Lot 63 Canada #J16 2c Dark Violet, 1935-1965 Fourth Postage Due Issue, 3 VFNH/LH UR Plate 1 Blocks Of 10 With Cutting Guidelines At UR And Different Papers, Gums & Shades
Lot 63 Canada #J16 2c Dark Violet, 1935-1965 Fourth Postage Due Issue, 3 VFNH/LH UR Plate 1 Blocks Of 10 With Cutting Guidelines At UR And Different Papers, Gums & Shades
3 VFNH/LH UR plate 1 blocks of 10 of the 2c dark violet from the 1935-1965 Fourth Postage Due Issue with cutting guidelines at ur and different papers, gums & shades.
The first block is deep reddish lilac on horizontal ribbed paper with smooth cream gum. The second is blackish purple with smooth wove paper and smooth light crea gum (likely from the 1960s), and the final block is deep violet on horizontal wove paper with shiny cream gum.
Unitrade values these at $27.5. The blocks offered here grade 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