Canada 3c Carmine Admiral Issue, Wet Printing

Canada · 1912 · 3c

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King George V, who reigned from 1910 to 1936. The design is framed by maple leaves, a national symbol of Canada, with the denomination '3' in the lower corners and 'CENTS' at the bottom. This particular variety is known as a 'wet printing', where the paper was dampened before printing, resulting in a softer, slightly blurred impression compared to later 'dry printings'.

The Admiral series was Canada's first definitive series to feature a Canadian-born monarch, King George V. Issued from 1911 to 1925, these stamps were in use during World War I and represent a significant period in Canadian postal history.