Lot 206 Canada #316 20c Slate Paper Mill, 1952-1956 Industry Definitives, 9 VFNH Singles, Horizontal Ribbed Paper, Various Shades & Gum Types, Various Perfs

9 VFNH singles of the 20c slate Paper Mill from the 1952-1956 Industry Definitives. Horizontal ribbed paper, various shades & gum types, various perfs. The first stamp is a paler slate shade, is perf. 12 x 11.95, is ribbed on both sides and has yellowish gum. The second stamp is slate, is perf. 12 x 11.95, and has smooth yellowish gum. The third stamp is aso slate, is perf. 11.95, is ribbed on the back and has yellowish gum. The fourth stamp is slate, is perf. 11.9 x 12, is strongly ribbed, and has deep yellow gum. The fifth stamp is grey, is perf, 11.9 x 12, is ribbed and has streay gum. The sixth stamo is slate, is perf. 12 x 11.9, and has yellowish cream gum. The seventh stamp is pale bluish slate, is perf. 11.9, is lightly ribbed and has glossy yellowish cream gum. The eighth stamp is slate, is perf. 11.9, is ribbed and has crackly yellowish gum. The ninth stamp is slate, is perf 11.9 x 12, and has smooth yellowish cream gum.

Unitrade values this at $20.25. The stamps offered here grade between 75-84 and as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70, 50/70, 54/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10