Lot 86 Canada #BK36d 1942-1949 War Issue Complete 25c, French Booklet Containing 1 Pane of 6 of 4c Deep Carmine Red, Type II, Harris Front Cover Type IIu , Back Cover Div, 7c & 6c Rate Page

A well centered, fresh and very fine example of the 25¢ French chewing gum booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing one pane of 6 of the 4c carmine-red, with the 6c and 7c airmail rate page. Front cover IIu. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: Horizontal mesh paper with vertical wove.

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: Deep carmine red

Rate Page: 6c & 7c rate page

Gum Type: Crackly semi glossy cream

The covers display the following characteristics:

Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent

Cover seal type: Unsealed

Cover design: Canada Arms and Canada Postage

Cover markings or type: Type 2

Front cover: Harris Type IIu

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

Back cover: Harris Type Div

Interleaving inside? Yes

The Unitrade catalogue value for a VF-79 mint example of this booklet is $18. The booklet offered here grades VF-79 as follows:

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 50/70

Condition of cover edges: 5/5

Freshness of the panes: 5/5

Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 4/5(minor rust stain)

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5

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