File:Stamp 1963 CAN MiNr0352Ax pm B002a.jpg
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Stamp of Canada; 1962; definitive stamp of the issue "Queen Elizabeth II – cameo issue"; Depicted is the stamp CAN Michel No. 0352Ax (5 Cent, 4-sites perforated) with a side portrait of the British queen Elisabeth II with look to left.; Meant is the British Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and 68 further states (this number varied).; She is Queen since , although the official coronation took place firstly at in Westminster Abbey in London.; It was the first coronation of a monarch which was broadcasted in the TV.; The name "cameo issue" is because in the upper left corner of the 1-Cent-stamp is a symbol to represent one to the primary sectors of Canadian economy.; The symbol on the 1-Cent- stamp is three crystals, representing Canada's mining industry.; The symbol on the 5-Cent-stamp (upper left) is a head of wheat as symbol for the agricultural production of Canada.; About of 11% of the land mass of Canada are used for agriculrual purposes with increasing production rates. Canadian farmers have over the years played an important role at the ensuring of an general price stability, crop insuranes, credit provisions, and resource development.; The depicted issue represents a definitive series with historical note, first horizontal format, low-value definitive set, last official stamps issued, precancels, G overprints and tagged stamps were in this set.; postmarked stamp date QS:P,+1962-10-03T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+1962-10-03T00:00:00Z/11 Stamp size (printed area of a single stamp): 20.5 x 17.0 mm |
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Author | Postal administration of Canada (= "British Dominion of Canada") | |||||
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stamp also in booklets (Scott: No. 405a or 405b) à 5 stamps + 1 decorative label field, and as coil stamp
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Picture description | Side portrait of the British Queen Elizabeth II and head of wheat |
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First day of issue | |
Publisher | Postal administration of Canada (= "British Dominion of Canada") |
Design | Ernst Roch (1928-2003) (designer), Yves Baril (b. 1932 ) (engraving, portrait) Donald J. Mitchell (b. 1930) (engraving, lettering and symbols) |
Printer | "Canadian Bank Note Company Limited", Ottawa |
Printing technique | Recess printing on normal paper (no luminescent stripes) discourse: |
Circulation | 1,489,000,000 single stamps in desk sheets à 25 stamps |
Perforation | Line perforation, L 12 (4 sides) |
MICHEL Nr. | Kanada, Nr. 0352Ax |
SCOTT Nr. | Canada, No. 405 |
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