Lot 275 As Lot 272, But Panes Are Printed On CBN-NNNNN Paper/Gum

A fresh and fine example of the 25¢ booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing two panes of four plus 2 labels of the 3c carmine-red and with the type II covers with 57 mm text. Harris front cover type IIf and back cover A. 6c rate page. The panes are printed on CBN-NNNNN paper and gum. The booklet also has the 17 mm staple. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: CBN-NNNNN paper

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: Carmine-red

Gum type: 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 2

Front cover: Harris Type IIe

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

Back cover: Harris Type A (see this post for an explanation of the cover types_

Interleaving inside? Yes

 

The Unitrade catalogue value for a F-65 mint example of this booklet is $14.00. The booklet offered here grades F-69 as follows:

 

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 40/70 (average of all panes)

Condition of cover edges: 5/5

Freshness of the panes: 5/5

Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 4/5

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5