Lot 204 Canada #316 20c Slate Paper Mill, 1952-1956 Industry Definitives, 6 VFNH Singles, Horizontal Ribbed Paper, Bluish Slate & Greyish Slate Shades, Various Perfs

6 VFNH singles of the 20c slate Paper Mill from the 1952-1956 Industry Definitives. Horizontal ribbed paper, bluish slate & greyish slate shades, various perfs. The first stamp is slate, is perf. 11.95 x 12 and has smooth yellowish cream gum. The second stamp is also slate, is perf. 12 x 11.9, and has streaky cream gum. The third stamp is slate, is perf. 12, has lightly ribbed paper and has smooth yellowish cream gum. The fourth stamp is bluish slate grey, is perf. 12, and has smooth yellowish cream gum. The fifth stamp is grey, is perf. 12, is ribbed on both sides, and has smooth yellowish cream gum. The sixth stamp is bluish slate, is perf. 11.95, and has smooth yellowish cream gum.

Unitrade values these at $13.5. The stamps offered here grade between 75-80 and as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70, 50/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10