Lot 446 Canada #295-300, 309-310 1c-4c Green - Vermilion King George VI, 1949-1952 Postes-Postage Issue, 16 Fine NH & OG Coil Singles On Different Papers, Different Gum Types & Different Shades, All NH But One 2c Sepia

16 fine NH & OG coil singles of the 1c-4c green - vermilion King George VI from the 1949-1952 Postes-Postage Issue on different papers, different gum types & different shades, all nh but one 2c sepia. The stamps show subtle differences in colour shades, as well as differences in the streakiness/smoothness and sheen of the gum. One 2c sepia stamp (the hinged one) and one 2c olive green stamps show horizontal ribbing on the gum side. One 4c vermilion stamp shows vertical ribbing on the gum side, while the other is smooth.

Unitrade values this at $46.8. The stamps offered here grade 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10