Canada 1950-52 King George VI Official Stamps, 'G' Overprint

Canada · 1950 · 1¢, 2¢, 3¢, 4¢, 5¢

This set of five official stamps features the definitive portrait of King George VI, originally issued in 1949. Each stamp is overprinted with a bold black letter 'G' to signify its use for government business, restricting it from public postal use. The denominations range from 1¢ to 5¢, covering common official postage rates of the era.

Issued during the post-war reign of King George VI, these 'G' overprints were a continuation of the practice of designating specific stamps for official government correspondence, ensuring proper accounting for departmental postage.