King George VI  

King George VI
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King George VI

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
3910803
Area
Stamps
Title
King George VI
Face value
5
Country / area
Canada
Year
1950
Month
10
Day
02
Issue group
1950 King George VI [service]
Order Number in Issue
7
Basic colour
Black, Blue
Exact colour
Black, Dark blue
Usage
Official
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Heads of State, Kings
Geographical theme
Persons theme
George VI of the United Kingdom (1895-1952)
Item subject
Michel number
24
Yvert number
24
Scott number
O20
Stanley Gibbons number
O184
Unitrade number
Designer/Engraver
Hay, John (1908-1989), Schwartz, Herman (1885-1962), Wilding, Dorothy (1893-1976)
Printing office
Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN,CBNC)
Perforation
Line perforation 12
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving, Typography
Paper
Gum
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details
Overprint: "G" (abbreviation of Government)