Canada 1928 Definitives

From Stamps of the World
  • Date of Issue :1928-29
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  • Printer : Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited

The Scroll Series


The series that replaced the Admirals as the definitive set of stamps for ordinary postage use is termed the Scroll issue due to the design, with its scrolled ribbon at the top of each stamp. Values were created for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 20, 50¢, and $1. In addition, the first airmail stamp was issued in a scroll format in 1928 in a 5¢ value. The 50¢ stamp is called the Bluenose, shown here, based on the famous racing yacht of the same name. It has consistently been considered the most beautiful Canadian stamp, only recently disputed by the $8 Grizzly Bear stamp. The lower values up to 8¢ depict a bust of a mature King George V in royal regalia in a size the same as the Admirals, while the higher values are larger in size. They depict a variety of Canadian scenes.

1c
2c
3c
4c
5c
8c
10c
12c
20c
50c
$1