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Canada

Set CU2 - Animals of North America - introduction
Original card set
Issued in 1960, this is a set of 48 cards. The text printing on the back of the cards is black.
Set variations
There are three variations for this set, the variation being on the text side.

In the first example the wording immediately underneath the card description features the name Rolland Dumais (two "l"s).

In the second example the wording immediately underneath the card description features the name Roland Dumais (one "l").

In the third example the name remains Roland Dumais (one "l") but the gap between the thick black bands near the top and the bottom of the cards is 2mm different (to clarify the band at the top containing the set name "ANIMALS OF NORTH AMERICA" and the band at the bottom containing the text "Cards are enclosed in packages of RED ROSE AND BLUE RIBBON TEA AND COFFEE").

The two variations are known as Roland A and Roland B, where Roland A (also known as "wide") has a gap of 49mm between these bands and Roland B has a gap of 47mm between these bands.
Reprint card set
No official reprint set issued.
Error cards

Card no. 36 has a variation across the three varieties, on the text side of the card. These appear in the heading as follows;
Ro"ll"and - Wapiti (Elk)
Ro"l"and 47 mm - Wapiti (Elk)
Ro"l"and 49 mm - Wapiti

Card no.46 has a variation across the three varieties also on the text side of the card, in the fifth line of the description;
Canadian Ro"ll"and - Four countries
Canadian Ro"l"and 47 mm - Three countries
Canadian Ro"l"and 49 mm - Three countries

Album
An album was issued for this set, with the price of 25¢. on the front.
Album variations
None known of.
Wallcharts
A wallchart was issued for this set.
Other items

A Naturalist Club certificate is available for this set.

A standard size free album and set completion card is available for this set.

A medium size free album and set completion card is available for this set.