Canada 2c Carmine King George V 'Admiral Issue'

Canada · 1912 · 2c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King George V, who reigned from 1910 to 1936. Known as the 'Admiral Issue' due to the admiral's uniform worn by the King, this series was Canada's workhorse stamp for over a decade. The 2-cent carmine value was primarily used to pay the domestic first-class letter rate.

The Admiral series was the first set of Canadian definitives to feature a Canadian-born monarch, King George V. Its long period of use covered the entirety of World War I and the post-war years, reflecting the stability and endurance of the British Empire during a tumultuous period.