Lot 5 Canada #286 3c Rose Violet King George VI, 1949 Postes-Postage Issue, A VFNH UL Plate 12 Block Of 4 With Pre-Print Foldover
Lot 5 Canada #286 3c Rose Violet King George VI, 1949 Postes-Postage Issue, A VFNH UL Plate 12 Block Of 4 With Pre-Print Foldover
A VFNH UL plate 12 block of 4 of the 3c rose violet King George VI from the 1949 Postes-Postage Issue with pre-print foldover. The upper left cornerof the selvedge got folded over during printing, with the result that the letters "Cana" of the imprint were printed on the gum. This the first such foldover we have encountered on this issue.
Unitrade does not list this error, but we estimate the value at at least $25. The block offered here grades 80 as follows:
Centering/Margins: 50/70
Paper Freshness: 5/5
Colour: 5/5
Impression: 5/5
Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5
Perforations: 10/10