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common1945-1980
Queen Elizabeth II Definitive (Tagged)
Canada · 1962 · 5 cents
A 5-cent dark blue definitive stamp featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, issued as part of Canada's first series of tagged stamps.
This First Day Cover commemorates the introduction of tagged stamps in Canada on January 13, 1962, a technological advancement designed to aid automated mail processing.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
scott408a
Image: Government of Canada · License: Public domain
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