1¢ King George VI 1942


1¢ King George VI 1942
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : Based on a photograph by Hugh Cecil Saunders
Portrait engraved by Sydney F. Smith
Border engraved by Charles H. Milks
During the early days of the Second World War, Canadian citizens and the postal authorities believed that Canadian postage stamps current since 1938, should be replaced by new designs. The Department decided to show Canada's contribution to the war effort of the Allied Nations. On Dominion Day, 1st July, 1942, the Department issued stamps portraying King George as head of the Armed Forces in naval, military and air force uniforms. Portrait of His Majesty King George in naval uniform, from a photograph by Hugh Cecil of London England.
Face value 1 Cent
Catalog code (Michel) CA 216A
Catalog code (Scott) CA 249
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier CA 205 Stanley Gibbons CA 375
Series Monarchy, King George VI
Stamp colour green
Stamp use Definitive stamp
Print run 2,634,596,000
Issue date 01/07/1942
Designer Herman Herbert Schwartz
Print technique recess
Printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
Perforation 12,8 vertical
Height 25.00 mm
Width 21.00 mm
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