Lot 390 Canada #BK39a As Lot 384 But On CBN-XXXXXX & CBN-OOOOOOO Papers

A VFNH example of the $1.00 French gift booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing one pane each of 4 + 2 labels of the 3c rosy purple, the 4c carmine-red, 2 panes of 4 airmail stamps, and a pane of airmail labels, with the 6c and 7c airmail rate page. 14 mm staple.  The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: CBN-XXXXXXX (one 7c pane) and CBN-OOOOOOO (remaining panes)

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: Rosy plum, carmine-red and deep Prussian blue

Rate Page: 5c & 7c rate page

Gum Type: Yellow with a semi-gloss sheen.

 

The covers display the following characteristics:

 

Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent

Cover seal type: Unsealed

Cover design: Pine branch (dark brown) on deep orange background

Cover markings or type: N/A

Front cover: N/A

Cover binding type: 14 mm Staple

Back cover: N/A

Interleaving inside? Yes

 

The Unitrade catalogue value for a VF-75 mint example of this booklet is $66 for a normal booklet. The booklet offered here grades VF-80 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: 5/5

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5

 

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