King George VI, 1950 Definitive Issue

Canada · 1950 · 4¢

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King George VI, who was the reigning monarch of Canada at the time. The design is simple and elegant, with the denomination '4' in the lower right corner and 'POSTES POSTAGE' at the bottom. This issue was part of a series that updated the portrait of the King.

Issued during the post-World War II era, this stamp reflects Canada's continued ties to the British Commonwealth under King George VI, just a few years before his death and the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.