CANADIAN STAMPS
1939
SG 372 to 374
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Issued 15th May 1939. Printed recess on unwatermarked paper and perf 12. This stamp features King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
SG S9 to S10
Canadian Coat of Arms
Issued 1938/1939. Printed perf 12. This stamp features the Canadian Coat of Arms.
SG S11
Canadian Coat of Arms - Surcharged
Issued 1st Mar 1939. Printed perf 12. This stamp features the Canadian Coat of Arms with bars and surcharge.
In May 1923 Canada began issuing official stamps for use by the Receiver General's department in Ottowa and by the Assistant Receiver General's Office in the Provincial cities, these were regular stamps perforated "O.H.M.S". From 1 July 1939 all departments of the federal government began using these stamps until 1949.
The perforation can appear in several ways, either upright, inverted or sideways. There are many known examples of forged stamps where the 'O.H.M.S' was applied to used stamps. Genuine examples can be detected by signs of the cancellation ink leeking into the perforation holes.
SG O110 to O112
"Officials - Royal Visit
Issued 15th May 1939. Royal Visit issue SG372 to 374 punctured as Type O1 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 5 holes)
SG O113
"Officials - Royal Visit
Issued 1st Jul 1939. Royal Visit issue SG374 punctured as Type O2 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 4 holes)
SG O114 to O118
"Officials
Issued 1st Jul 1939. SG347 to 350 and 355 punctured as Type O2 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 4 holes)
SG O119
"Officials"
Issued 1st Jul 1939. SG356 punctured as Type O2 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 4 holes)
SG O120 to O130
"Officials
Issued 1st Jul 1939. SG 357 to 367, 369, 370 and 371 punctured as Type O2 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 4 holes)
SG O131 to O133
"Officials - Coil Stamps"
Issued 15th May 1939. Royal Visit issue SG372 to 374 punctured as Type O1 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 5 holes)
SG O134 to O136
"Officials - Royal Visit"
Issued 1st Jul 1939. Royal Visit issue SG 372 to 374 punctured as Type O2 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 4 holes)
SG OS7 and OS8
"Official Special Delivery"
Issued 1938/39. SG S9 and S10 punctured as Type O1 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 5 holes)
SG OS9
"Official Special Delivery"
Issued 1st Mar 1939. SG S11 punctured as Type O1 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 5 holes)
SG OS10
"Official Special Delivery"
Issued 1st Jul 1939. Inscribed 'CENTS' at foot, SG S7 punctured as Type O2 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 4 holes)
SG OS11
"Official Special Delivery"
Issued 1st Jul 1939. SG S8 punctured as Type O2 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 4 holes)
SG OS12
"Official Special Delivery"
Issued 1st Jul 1939. SG S9 punctured as Type O2 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 4 holes)
SG OS13
"Official Special Delivery"
Issued 1st Jul 1939. SG S11 punctured as Type O2 (The vertical bar of the 'H' in O.H.M.S has 4 holes)
