Lot 211 Canada #O30 20c Slate Paper Mill, 1952-1956 Industry Definitives, 5 VFNH Singles, Horizontal Ribbed Paper, Grey, Bluish Slate & Slate Shades, Various Perfs

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

Unitrade values these at $12.5. The stamps offered here grade between 70 and as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10