2¢ King George VI 1942


2¢ King George VI 1942
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : Portrait engraved by Elie Timothée Loizeaux
Based on a photograph by Richard Neville Speaight
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 VI in military Army uniform.
Face value 2 Cents
Catalog code (Michel) CA 217A
Catalog code (Scott) CA 250
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier CA 206 Stanley Gibbons CA 376
Series Monarchy, King George VI
Stamp colour brown
Stamp use Definitive stamp
Print run 483,903,000
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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