Lot 67 Canada #BK35b 1942-1949 War Issue,Type II, Complete 25¢ French Booklet, 2 Panes of 3c Deep Rosy Plum, Horizontal Ribbed Paper, Harris Front Cover IIo, Back Cover Type Diii, 7c and 6c Rates

A well centered, fresh and very fine example of the 25¢ booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing two panes of 4 of the 3c rosy plum. Horizontal ribbed paper with yellowish satin gum. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: Horizontal ribbed paper.

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colors: Deep rosy plum

Rate Page: 7c and 6c rates

The covers display the following characteristics:

Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent

Cover seal type: Unsealed

Cover design: Canada Arms and Canada Postage, Text 57 mm Wide

Cover markings or type: Type 2

Front cover: Harris Type IIn

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

Back cover: Harris Type Diii

Interleaving inside? Yes

The Unitrade catalogue value for a VF-75 mint example of this booklet is $36.00. The booklet offered here grades VF-76 as follows:

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 50/70 (average of all 4 panes)

Condition of cover edges: 5/5

Freshness of the panes: 5/5

Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 1/5 (rust stains)

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5