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Lot 382 Canada #BK40b 1949-1953 Postes-Postage Issue Complete 25c English, Booklet Containing 2 Panes of the 3c Rose-Purple King George VI, Harris Front Cover Type IIf, Back Cover Eiii, No Rate Page

Lot 382 Canada #BK40b 1949-1953 Postes-Postage Issue Complete 25c English, Booklet Containing 2 Panes of the 3c Rose-Purple King George VI, Harris Front Cover Type IIf, Back Cover Eiii, No Rate Page

A well centered, fresh and fine example of the 25¢ English booklet from the 1949-1952 Postes-Postage Issue, containing two panes of 4 + 2 labels of the 3c rose-purple. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: Horizontal ribbed vertical wove paper.

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: rose-purple

Rate Page: no rate page

Gum Type: Shiny 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 IIf

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

Back cover: Harris Type Eiii

Interleaving inside? Yes

 

The Unitrade catalogue value for a F-65 mint example of this booklet is $9. The booklet offered here grades F-68 as follows:

 

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 40/70

Condition of cover edges: 5/5

Freshness of the panes: 5/5

Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 3/5

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5

 

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Determining a Grade for Booklets

Illustrative Examples of Different Grades

 

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