Lot 505 Canada #789vi 17c Multicoloured Queen Elizabeth II, 1977-1982 Floral & Environment Issue, A VFNH UL Corner Block Raised Eyebrow Variety, Tertiary, On DF2/LF3 Paper, 3.5 mm Tagging

A VFNH UL corner block of the 17c multicoloured Queen Elizabeth II from the 1977-1982 Floral & Environment Issue raised eyebrow variety, tertiary, on DF2/LF3 paper, 3.5 mm tagging. This variety is very scarce, and only occurs on a limited number of sheets printed. Unitrade does not illustrate it very welll, but it basically consists of a very large deeper grey arc above the eye area, resembling a giant eyebrow. It does NOT involve the actual eyebrow itself.

Unitrade values this at $40. The block offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10