Canada #518var 6c Multicolored Isles Of Spruce, 1970 Group Of Seven Issue, 2 VFNH Singles On Toned HF9 Vertically Ribbed Paper

2 VFNH singles of the 6c multicolored Isles Of Spruce from the 1970 Group Of Seven Issue on toned HF9 vertically ribbed paper. All the stamps printed except this one are on HB paper of one form of another. But this is a distinct toned paper and is much less bright being HF at or around fluorescent level 9. I have only come across a few.

Our estimate of the value is $10. The stamps offered here grade 80 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 50/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

This issue introduces a new kind of paper that is generally always HB and comes both smooth and ribbed, with the smooth paper being the less common. This paper would go on to be used for the Christmas issue.