Canada #BK36fIIiCbiii (McCann #36lIIiCbiii) 1942-1949 War Issue,Type IIa "Post Master" Complete 25¢ English Booklet, 1 Pane of 4c Carmine-Red, Harris Front Cover IIi, Back Cover Type Cbiii, Surcharged 7c and 6c Rate Page, 14 mm Staple

A very well centered fresh and very fine example of the 25¢ booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing one pane of 6 of the 4c carmine-red, with the surcharged 6c and 7c airmail rate page, and type IIa cover that shows "Post Master" as two words. This booklet also has the 14 mm staple, instead of the more common 17 mm staple. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: Vertical wove paper.

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: Carmine-red

Rate Page: 7c and 6c rates

Gum Type: Crackly cream

The covers display the following characteristics:

Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent

Cover seal type: Unsealed

Cover design: Canada Arms and Canada Postage, Text 57 mm Wide

Cover markings or type: Type 2a

Front cover: Harris Type IIi

Cover binding type: 14 mm Staple

Back cover: Harris Type Cbiii

Interleaving inside? Yes

Unlisted in Unitrade, but listed as BK36l in McCann, which prices it at double the Unitrade value for a normal booklet with 17 mm staple. The Unitrade catalogue value for a normal VF-75 mint example of this booklet with 17 mm staple is $13.10. The booklet offered here grades VF-78 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: 3/5 (minor rust)

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5