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Lot 61 Canada #J16 2c Dark Violet, 1935-1965 Fourth Postage Due Issue, 3 VFNH UL Plate 1 Blocks Of 10 With Different Shades, Papers & Gums

Lot 61 Canada #J16 2c Dark Violet, 1935-1965 Fourth Postage Due Issue, 3 VFNH UL Plate 1 Blocks Of 10 With Different Shades, Papers & Gums

3 VFNH UL plate 1 blocks of 10 of the 2c dark violet from the 1935-1965 Fourth Postage Due Issue with different shades, papers & gums.

The first block is reddish purple violet on soft vertical wove paper without print order markings in upper selvedge with smooth cream gum (likely from 1935-1939). The two other blocks are from later printings, showing 3 dashes in selvedge above Pos. 1, thought to be print order markings. Both printed in deep rose lilac on ribbed papers, one has smooth cream gum and the other has streaky gum.

Unitrade values these at $30. The blocks offered here grade 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

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