S.C. 341 The 5 cent "Wilding Stamp
Issue".
The Early Elizabethan Era (1952-1972) witnessed the issue of three sets of definitive stamps (in addition to the Centennial definitives which have been covered in a previous handbook). The Elizabethan reign began in Canada with the issue of the short-lived and unflattering "Karsh portrait" definitive stamps in 1953. No more need be said than that this issue was replaced by the more popular 'Wilding portrait" definitives in 1954 which were current until the release of the "Cameo" definitive stamps in 1962-3. These three sets of definitive stamps featuring only the likeness of the monarch were superseded in 1967 (Canada's centennial year) with a series of stamps utilizing Canadian motifs in addition to the likeness of the Queen on the low-value difinitives, and a salute to Canada's varied geography,as portrayed in the artistic achievements of The Group of Seven artists, on the high-value definitive stamps.
This
present handbook deals with only the first three stamp issues
mentioned above. As in the case of all other handbooks in this
series, The Early Elizabethan Era, 1952-1972, Definitives,
starts with a presentation of the technical aspects of each
of the three stamp issues including design, printers, plates,
papers, and perforations etc. This information is followed by
a comprehensive listing of the regular issues and their varieties.
A detailed price list accompanies the main listing. Each issue
then concludes with a section containing illustrations of the
main varieties of this series of stamps. The latest in two simultaneous
releases of Canadian Stamp Handbooks, this handbook retails
at $6.95 while a matching binder for the series is available for
$9.95. All orders for Canadian Stamp Handbooks should be
addressed to the publisher:
UNITRADE ASSOCIATES,
99 FLORAL PARKWAY,
TORONTO, ONTARIO M6L 2C4
Website: http://www.unitradeassoc.com
Email: unitrade@unitradeassoc.com
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