4¢ 1963 - Elizabeth II-High tension tower (used)


4¢ 1963 -  Elizabeth II-High tension tower (used)
Added by Radu Andron
General Description : Portrait engraved by Yves Baril
Lettering and symbol engraved by John F. Mash
This stamp is the third in Canada's new regular issue series. The design was executed by Mr. Ernst Roch of Montreal, an internationally known artist and designer. The portrait of Her Majesty is executed in a simple almost classic style giving a cameo appearance to the stamp. In the upper left corner of the stamp is a symbol to represent one of the primary sectors of the Canadian economy. The symbol on the four-cent stamp is an electric high tension tower representing Canadian industry. Canada has moved from a principally agricultural country at the time of Confederation in 1867 to its present position as one of the world's most important manufacturing countries. Manufacturing now accounts for more than 26% of the value of all goods and services produced in Canada annually. The growth of the construction industry in Canada has kept pace with manufacturing expansion. In 1960, 23% of the gross national product was devoted to expanding, modernizing, and renewing the nation's production facilities. An increase in urbanization which accompanied the industrial expansion had led to one of the largest home building surges in history.
Face value 4 Cents
Catalog code (Michel) CA 351Ax
Catalog code (Scott) CA 404
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier CA 331 Stanley Gibbons CA 530
Series Monarchy, Queen Elizabeth II
Stamp colour carmine
Stamp use Definitive stamp
Print run 1,451,805,000
Issue date 04/02/1963
Designer Ernst Roch
Paper type Non-Flourescent
Print technique recess
Printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
Perforation 12, 9.5 horizontal
Height 21.00 mm
Width 25.00 mm
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