Canada 1c Green Admiral Issue, King George V

Canada · 1912 · 1 Cent

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 '1 CENT 1' at the bottom. This issue, known as the 'Admiral' series, was Canada's longest-running definitive series.

Issued in 1912, the Admiral series was the first Canadian definitive series to feature a Canadian-born monarch, King George V. These stamps were in use for over a decade, spanning the entirety of World War I.