Lot 387 Canada #948-iii 36c Lilac Rose Parliament Buildings, 1982-1987 Artifacts & National Parks Issue, 7 VFNH Booklet Stamp Label Pairs, NF/NF to HF/HF, Rolland & Harrison Papers

7 VFNH booklet stamp label pairs of the 36c lilac rose Parliament Buildings from the 1982-1987 Artifacts & National Parks Issue. NF/NF to HF/HF Rolland & Harrison papers.

The Rolland paper printings include: HF, MF7, F/F, LF/LF, and NF/NF. The Harrison paper printings include LF/LF and DF/DF. 

The Rolland paper is distinguished from Harrison by the colour of the gum, with Harrison having greenish tinged gum that causes the paper to curl, whereas Rolland have very bright white gum, and the stamps lie completely flat.

Unitrade values these at $19.5. The pairs offered here grade 80 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 50/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10