Canada 1951 4c Red King George VI, Karsh Portrait
Canada · 1951 · 4c
This definitive stamp features a portrait of King George VI, facing left. The design is based on a famous photograph taken by Yousuf Karsh, a renowned Canadian portrait photographer. The denomination of 4 cents is shown in the lower right corner, with 'CANADA' at the top and 'POSTAGE' at the bottom.
Issued as part of the 1949-1951 definitive series, this was one of the last stamps to feature King George VI before his death in 1952. The use of the Karsh photograph was a significant artistic choice for a definitive issue.
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