Lot 510 Canada #714, 790iv 12c, 17c New Blue & Dark Green Parliament Buildings, 1977-1982 Floral & Environment Issue, 2 VFNH Canada Post Sealed Packs Of Plate Blocks On DF1/LF3, And DF2/DF2 Paper With LF Type 3A and 4B Inserts

A VFNH Canada Post sealed pack of plate blocks of the 2c multicoloured Western Columbine from the 1977-1982 Floral & Environment Issue with fluorescent type 3A insert. Includes the 14c plate 1 on LF/LF paper, and light to moderate tagging, plate 3 on DF/DF paper, with invisible tagging, and the 17c on DF/DF paper, plate 1, invisible tagging.

Unitrade values this at $36, based on 4 plate blocks. However, we feel that the unopened packs themselves are collectible and should warrant a premium. The packs offered here grade 75, 80 as follows, based on the top block in each pack:

Centering/Margins: 45/70, 54/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10