Lot 97 Canada #J15/J20 1c/10c Dark Violet, 1935-1965 Fourth Postage Due Issue, 26 VFNH Singles With Different Shades, Papers & Gums

26 VFNH singles of the 1c/10c dark violet from the 1935-1965 Fourth Postage Due Issue, with different shades, papers & gums.

The different varieties include; J15 - blackish purple on soft vertical wove paper with crackly cream gum, J16 - dark violet on crisp wove paper (no mesh) and streaky yellowish cream gum, deep rose lilac with crispy wove paper (no mesh) and streaky yellowish cream gum. J16B - deep rose lilac with smooth wove paper with smooth cream gum. J17 - deep reddish lilac with smooth vertical wove paper and smooth cream gum, deep rose lilac with smooth paper and cream gum, dark violet on ribbed paper with smoother cream gum, deep rose lilac with ribbed paper and smooth cream gum, deep reddish lilac with vertical wove paper with smooth satin cream gum, and dull violet on ribbed paper with yellowish gum. J20 - deep violet on ribbed paper with shiny cream gum.

Unitrade values these at $25.95. The stamps offered here grade 75 and 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70, 50/70, 54/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10