King George VI  

King George VI
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King George VI

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
6888541
Area
Stamps
Title
King George VI
Face value
Country / area
Canada
Year
1949
Month
Day
Issue group
1949 Oorlogsproductie [dienst]
Order Number in Issue
Basic colour
Usage
Official
Type
Set
Theme / topic
Heads of State, Kings, Second World War, Uniforms
Geographical theme
Persons theme
George VI of the United Kingdom (1895-1952)
Item subject
Michel number
1#4
Yvert number
1#4
Scott number
O1#O4
Stanley Gibbons number
O162#O165
Unitrade number
Designer/Engraver
Allen, Robert Silas [1888-1958], Ford, William F. (1892-1962), Milks, Charles H. (19th century-20th century), Schwartz, Herman (1885-1962), Smith, Sydney F. (1901-1942)
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:"O.H.M.S." (On His Majesty's Service). Type I: smaller capital letters close to each other.