Lot 341 Canada (C) #BK32d 1942-1949 War Issue,Type II, Complete French Booklet, Horizontal Ribbed Paper, Harris Front Cover Type IIk, Back Cover Type Diii, 7c & 6c Airmail Rates Page, and Cutting Guideline On Lower Right Front Cover, Paper CBN-XXXXX

A fresh and fine example of the 25¢ French booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing four panes of 6 of the 1c green and with the type II covers with 57 mm text. Harris front cover type IIk and back cover Diiii. The panes are printed on horizontal ribbed paper. The booklet also contains the 7c and 6c airmail rate page. In addition, a cutting guideline is visible in the lower right corner of the front cover. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: CBN-XXXXX

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: Green

Gum type: Cream semi-gloss

 

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 IIk

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

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

Interleaving inside? Yes

 

The Unitrade catalogue value for a normal F-75 mint example of this booklet is $45. Unitrade does not price cutting guidelines for booklets of any issue except the Wildings or Centennials, and for those they suggest a 300% premium. I have handled several thousand booklets from BK28 to BK45 and I can tell you that cutting guidelines on these booklets are just as scarce as for other issues, so a 300% premium, or in this case $180 for this booklet is not at all out of line. The booklet offered here grades F-70 as follows:

 

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 45/70 (average of all panes)

Condition of cover edges: 5/5

Freshness of the panes: 5/5

Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 0/5 (some opening creases)

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5