| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | Based on a photograph by Hugh Cecil Saunders Portrait engraved by William F. Ford 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 Royal Air Force uniform, from a portrait by Hugh Cecil of London, England. |
| Face value | 3 Cents |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 218A |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 251 |
| Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier CA 207 Stanley Gibbons CA 377 |
| Series | Monarchy, King George VI |
| Stamp colour | dark carmine |
| Stamp use | Definitive stamp |
| Print run | 660,613,000 |
| 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 |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
