Description: This philatelic specimen is an authentic historical Canadian postage stamp from the King George VI "Mufti" definitive series. Expertly line-engraved by the Canadian Bank Note Company, the visual design presents a three-quarter bust portrait of King George VI facing forward. Uniquely, the King is depicted wearing standard civilian attire consisting of a suit jacket, collar, and tie rather than ceremonial military regalia. The central vignette is surrounded by an elegant horseshoe-shaped frame inscribed with the bilingual text "POSTES CANADA POSTAGE". A banner reading "8 CENTS" commands the base, anchored on both sides by large circular frames enclosing the numeral "8". This circulating example features standard gauge 12 perforations along its margins and carries a black machine cancellation strike on the lower-right quadrant.
Circa: 1937-1942
Condition: Used
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