Canadian Bank Note Company Papers & Gums - 1935-1952
| Paper Type | Weave Direction | Ribbed? | Stout/Soft | Mesh Visible? | Opacity | Gum |
| CBN-A | Horizontal | Yes - clear vertical ribbing visible on both the wire and felt sides | Stout, felt side is semi-porous | Yes, visible as ribbing | Translucent | Smooth brownish yellow with a satin gloss sheen |
| CBN-B | Horizontal | No | Soft, felt side is semi-porous. Colour is white | Yes, visible without backlight and runs horizontally | Translucent | Cream coloured, smooth appearance with satin sheen, but very fine diagonal crazing is visible under magnification |
| CBN-C | Horizontal | Yes - clear vertical ribbing visible on both the wire and felt sides | Stout, felt side is semi-porous and colour is yellowish cream | Yes, visible as ribbing | Translucent | Smooth brownish yellow with a satin gloss sheen |
| CBN-D | Horizontal | No | Stout, felt side is semi-porous and colour is white | Not without backlighting, which shows vertical mesh | Opaque | Deep yellow semi-gloss sheen, with a mottled appearance. |
| CBN-E | Horizontal | No | Soft, felt side is semi-porous and colour is white | No visible mesh | Very slightly translucent, but almost opaque | Not sure as yet, as the only example I have is used |
| CBN-F | Horizontal | No | As above but colour is cream | As above | As above | As above |
| CBN-G | Horizontal | No | Soft - felt side is semi-porous and colour is white | No visible mesh | Translucent | Not sure as yet, as the only example I have is used |
| CBN-H | Horizontal | No | Soft - felt side is semi-porous, colour is cream | very coarse horizontal mesh that is highly visible | Opaque | Deep brownish yellow semi-gloss |
| CBN-I | Horizontal | No | Stout - felt side is semi-porous, colour is cream | No visible mesh | Opaque | Not sure as yet, as the only example I have is used |
| CBN-J | Horizontal | No | Soft - felt side is semi-porous, colour is cream | Yes, visible without backlight and runs horizontally | Translucent | Not sure as yet, as the only example I have is used |
| CBN-K | Vertical | No | Stout, felt side is smooth and non-porous, and colour is white | Only visible as horizontal mesh with backlighting | Opaque | Yellowish cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-L | Vertical | Yes, on back only | Stout, felt side is smooth and non-porous, and colour is white | Visible without backlighting as horizontal mesh that resembles ribbing, but is not clearly visible as such until the gum is removed, when it is clear | Very slightly translucent, but almost opaque | Deep yellow semi-gloss |
| CBN-M | Vertical | No | As above | As above | As above | Yellowish cream semi-gloss as type CBN-K |
| CBN-N | Vertical | No, except in the case of the booklets where the paper can appear to be lightly ribbed horizontally on the felt side | Stout and crisp, with a smooth, non-porous felt side | Highly visible vertical mesh, visible without backlighting | Translucent | Light cream, almost white, semi-gloss |
| CBN-O | Vertical | No | Stout and crisp, with a smooth, non-porous felt side | Not visible without backlighting, when so lit, fine vertical mesh is visible | Translucent | Yellowish cream semi-gloss, that shows diagonal crazing under magnification |
| CBN-P | Vertical | No | Stout, with smooth, non-porous felt side | Vertical mesh, just visible without backlighting | Opaque | Not sure as yet, as the only example I have is used |
| CBN-Q | Vertical | No | Stout, with smooth, non-porous felt side | No visible mesh | Opaque | Streaky cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-R | Vertical | Yes, but horizontal ribbing on the felt side may require some patience to see, or holding the stamp at an angle to a light source | Stout, with smooth, non-porous felt side | No clear mesh, but horizontal ribbing is very clearly visible on the gum side | Opaque | Brownish yellow semi-gloss with vertical brownish streaks throughout |
| CBN-S | Vertical | Yes, clear horizontal ribbing visible on both sides, with a loupe. | Stout, with smooth, non-porous felt side | No clear mesh, but horizontal ribbing is very clearly visible on the gum side | Opaque | Deep yellow streaky gum, with a semi-gloss sheen |
| CBN-T | Vertical | No | Stout, with smooth, non-porous felt side | Not visible without backlighting, when so lit, coarse vertical mesh is visible | Opaque | Deep yellow streaky gum, with a semi-gloss sheen |
| CBN-U | Vertical | No | Stout, with smooth, non-porous felt side | No visible mesh | Translucent | Not sure, as only example I have is used |
| CBN-V | Vertical | No | Soft, with a semi-porous felt side | Visible vertical mesh, which becomes highly visible with backlighting | Opaque | Light cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-W | Vertical | No | Stout, with a semi-porous felt side | No distinct mesh, in normal light, but when viewed with backlighting, fine cross-hatch mesh is visible | Opaque | Deep cream semi-gloss, with a somewhat mottled appearance |
| CBN-X | Vertical | Yes, horizontal ribbing visible on both sides with a loupe | Stout, with a non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even with backlighting, but clear ribbing visible on the gum side | Translucent | Streaky yellow semi-gloss |
| CBN-Y | Vertical | No | Stout, with a semi-porous felt side | No distinct mesh, even when viewed through backlighting | Slightly translucent | Streaky yellow semi-gloss |
| CBN-Z | Vertical | Yes, horizontal ribbing visible on both sides with a loupe | Stout, with a non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even with backlighting, but clear ribbing visible on the gum side | Translucent | Somewhat streaky yellow gum with a satin sheen |
| CBN-AA | Vertical | No | Stout and crisp with a smooth, non-porous felt side | Mesh is not visible without backlighting, but when held to back light, coarse vertical mesh is visible | Translucent | Very light cream, almost white gum with a satin sheen |
| CBN-BB | Vertical | No | Stout and crisp with a smooth, non-porous felt side | Mesh is not visible without backlighting, but when held to back light, coarse cross-hatch mesh is visible | Opaque | Brownish yellow semi-gloss gum |
| CBN-CC | Vertical | No, but very light horizontal ribbing is visible on the gum side, as well as fine vertical ribbing | Stout and crisp with a smooth, non-porous felt side | Fine vertical mesh is visible when paper is held up to backlighting | Translucent | Cream gum with a satin, almost semi-gloss sheen |
| CBN-DD | Horizontal | No | Crisp, stout, with a semi-porous felt side | Fine horizontal mesh that is only visible through backlighting | Opaque | Deep Yellow Semi-Gloss |
| CBN-EE | Vertical | No, but very light horizontal ribbing is often visible on the gummed side | Stout, with semi-porous felt side | No distinct mesh, even when held up to backlight | Translucent | Brownish cream with vertical brownish streaks throughout, with a satin sheen |
| CBN-FF | Vertical | No | Crisp and stout, with non-porous felt side | Clear, coarse vertical mesh is visible without backlighting | Nearly opaque, but semi-transparent | Yellowish semi-gloss, with some matte streaks (occasionally, but usually smooth and even) |
| CBN-GG | Vertical | No | Crisp and stout, with non-porous felt side | Horizontal mesh is just visible without backlighting, but highly visible and coarse with it | Opaque | Deep cream with a satin sheen |
| CBN-HH | Vertical | No | Crisp and stout, with non-porous felt side | Fine vertical mesh visible without backlighting and is only just visible with it | Opaque | Cream semi-gloss that shows diagonal crazing under magnification |
| CBN-II | Vertical | No | Stout with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh even in backlighting | Opaque | Brownish yellow semi-gloss |
| CBN-JJ | Vertical | No | Stout with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh even in backlighting | Nearly opaque, being very slightly translucent in the white area around the shield | Deep brownish yellow glossy |
| CBN-KK | Vertical | No | Stout with non-porous felt side | No mesh visible until held up to backlight, when very fine vertical mesh is barely visible | Nearly opaque, being very slightly translucent in the white area around the shield | Mottled brownish yellow semi-gloss |
| CBN-LL | Vertical | No | Stout with non-porous felt side | No mesh visible until held up to backlight, when very fine vertical mesh is barely visible | Nearly opaque, being very slightly translucent in the white area around the shield | Cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-MM | Vertical | No | Stout with non-porous felt side | No mesh visible until held up to backlight, when very fine vertical mesh is barely visible | Opaque | Deep cream semi-gloss with a slightly mottled appearance |
| CBN-NN | Vertical | No, but light horizontal ribbing visible on the gum side | Stout with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Opaque | Deep cream glossy |
| CBN-OO | Vertical | No, but light horizontal ribbing visible on the gum side | Stout with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Opaque | Deep cream gum with a semi-gloss sheen and diagonal crazing under magnification |
| CBN-PP | Vertical | No, but light horizontal ribbing visible on the gum side | Stout with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Opaque | Brownish cream semi-gloss with a slightly mottled appearance |
| CBN-QQ | Horizontal | No, but light vertical ribbing visible on the gum side | Stout with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Opaque | Deep cream satin with light brownish horizontal streaks |
| CBN-RR | Horizontal | No | Crisp and stout with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Translucent | Yellowish cream satin, with a few deeper horizontal streaks |
| CBN-SS | Horizontal | No, but light vertical ribbing visible on the gum side | Crisp and stout with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Nearly opaque | Yellowish cream semi-gloss with deeper horizontal streaks |
| CBN-TT | Horizontal | No, but very light vertical ribbing visible on the gum side | Crisp and stout with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Translucent | Light cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-UU | Horizontal | No, but very light vertical ribbing visible on the gum side | Crisp and stout with non-porous felt side | Vertical mesh is barely visible through backlight | Opaque | Cream satin with fine diagonal crazing under magnification |
| CBN-VV | Horizontal | No, but very light vertical ribbing visible on the gum side | Crisp and stout with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Translucent | Cream satin with fine diagonal crazing under magnification |
| CBN-WW | Horizontal | No, but very light vertical ribbing visible on the gum side | Crisp and stout with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Translucent | Yellowish cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-XX | Horizontal | No, but light vertical ribbing visible on the gum side and felt side | Stout, with semi-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Opaque | Deep brownish yellow semi-gloss |
| CBN-YY | Horizontal | No | Stout, with semi-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Translucent | Cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-ZZ | Horizontal | No | Crisp and stout, with non-porous felt side | Horizontal mesh barely visible with backlight | Translucent | Satin cream with very fine diagonal crazing under magnification |
| CBN-AAA | Horizontal | No | Crisp and stout, with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Translucent |
Cream semi-gloss
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| CBN-BBB | Horizontal | No, but light horizontal ribbing is visible on the gum side | Stout, with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh, even when held to backlight | Opaque |
Cream semi-gloss
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| CBN-CCC | Horizontal | Vertical ribbing visible on both sides | Stout, with non-porous felt side | Fine vertical mesh visible in backlight | Translucent |
Cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-DDD | Horizontal | No | Stout, with non-porous felt side | Fine horizontal mesh visible without backlighting | Opaque |
Light cream semi-gloss (almost white) |
| CBN-EEE | Horizontal | No, but light vertical ribbing is visible on the gum side | Stout, with non-porous felt side | Fine vertical mesh visible in backlighting | Translucent |
Cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-FFF | Horizontal | No | Stout, with non-porous felt side | Fine horizontal mesh visible without backlighting | Opaque |
Deep cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-GGG | Horizontal | No | Stout, with non-porous felt side | Vertical mesh visible in backlight | Opaque |
Light cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-HHH | Horizontal | No | Stout, with non-porous felt side | Fine horizontal mesh visible in backlight | Opaque |
Yellowish cream semi-gloss |
| CBN-III | Horizontal | No | Stout, with non-porous felt side | Fine horizontal mesh visible in backlight | Translucent |
Deep cream semi-gloss with darker streaks |
| CBN-JJJ | Horizontal | No | Stout, with non-porous felt side | Fine horizontal mesh visible without backlighting | Opaque |
Brownish yellow semi-gloss |
| CBN-KKK | Horizontal | No | Crisp and stout, with non-porous felt side | No visible mesh | Near transparent |
Cream semi-gloss |