4¢ 1951 - Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh


4¢ 1951 - Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : Based on photographs by Sterling Henry Nahum.
In 1951 Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Canada. To honour this historic occasion and to add to the sincerity and warmth of Canada's welcome the Post Office Department issued a special commemorative stamp to coincide with the royal tour. Portraits of Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh from photographs supplied by Baron Studios in London, England.
Face value 4 Cents
Catalog code (Michel) CA 270
Catalog code (Scott) CA 315
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier CA 250 Stanley Gibbons CA 440
Series Monarchy
Stamp colour violet
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 50,300,000
Issue date 26/10/1951
Designer Herman Herbert Schwartz
Print technique recess
Printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
Perforation 12
Height 26.00 mm
Width 38.00 mm
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