Lot 212 Canada #320 7c Steel Blue Canada Goose, 1952-1962 Karsh & Wilding Issue, 9 VFNH Singles, Smooth & Horiziontally Ribbed Papers, Various Shades, Various Perfs

9 VFNH singles of the 7c steel blue Canada Goose from the 1952-1962 Karsh & Wilding Issue. Smooth & horiziontally ribbed papers, various shades, various perfs. The first stamp is dull blue, is on DF2 horizontal ribbed paper, and is perf. 11.95 x 12. The second stamp is deep blue, is on DF1 ribbed paper, has cream gum and is perf. 12. The third stamp is paler blue on DF1 ribbed paper, perf. 12. The fourth stamp is bright blue on DF2 ribbed paper, and is perf. 11.95 x 12. The fifth stamp is deep blue on DF2 ribbed paper, and is perf. 12 x 11.95. The sixth stamp is bright blue, is on DF2 ribbed paper, and is perf. 12. The seventh stamp is deep blue, on DF1 ribbed paper, is perf. 12. The eighth stamp is the same, except that the yellowish gum is streaky, rather than smooth, as was the case with the previous stamp. The last stamp is blue, is on DF1 smooth paper, and is perf. 12.

Unitrade values these at $4.95. 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