| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | Based on a photograph by Yousuf Karsh A new set of five denominations of postage stamps, 1¢ to 5¢ inclusive, will be issued by the Post Office Department that will portray Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in an approximate full face pose as illustrated. This set of new design stamps will be an ordinary, long term issue and will gradually replace the current stamps of the same denominations that display portraits of His late Majesty, King George VI. The five donominations of stamps will all be of the same design, differing in colour and denomination only. It is felt that the issuance of these stamps will again reflect the respect and deep devotion of the Canadian people towards their Sovereign. |
| Face value | 5 Cents |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 281 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 329 |
| Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier CA 264 Stanley Gibbons CA 454 |
| Series | Monarchy, Queen Elizabeth II |
| Stamp colour | ultramarine |
| Stamp use | Definitive stamp |
| Print run | 119,240,000 |
| Issue date | 01/05/1953 |
| Designer | Herman Herbert Schwartz |
| Print technique | recess |
| Printed by | Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited |
| Perforation | 12, 9.5 Vertical |
| Height | 25.00 mm |
| Width | 21.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
