1955 Canadian 10 cent Queen Elizabeth II definitive with CPR perfin

Canada · 1955 · 10¢

A 1955 Canadian 10 cent definitive stamp depicting a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, distinguished by a 'CPR' perfin indicating its use by the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Issued during the early reign of Queen Elizabeth II, this stamp with its 'CPR' perfin illustrates a common practice by large corporations like the Canadian Pacific Railway to prevent stamp theft and misuse.