King George V - 5 cents 1911 - Canadian stamp
Specifications
- Quantity: 198 000 000
- Issue date: December 29, 1911
- Printer: American Bank Note Company, Ottawa
- Scott: #111
King George V - 5 cents 1911 prices and values
The value of a King George V - 5 cents 1911 stamp depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. Values in the section are based on the market, trends, auctions and recognized books, publications and catalogs. This section also includes information on errors and varieties and characteristics.
- Used
- Mint
- Never hinged
| VG | F | VF | Cover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George V - 5 cents 1911 | $0.24 | $0.48 | $1.40 | $28 |
| King George V - 5 cents 1911 - Indigo - First printing (#111a) | - | - | - | - |
| King George V - 5 cents 1911 - Grey blue (#111b) | - | - | - | - |
| VG | F | VF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| King George V - 5 cents 1911 | $17 | $33 | $140 |
| King George V - 5 cents 1911 - Indigo - First printing (#111a) | - | - | - |
| King George V - 5 cents 1911 - Grey blue (#111b) | - | - | - |
| VG | F | VF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| King George V - 5 cents 1911 | $50 | $100 | $430 |
| King George V - 5 cents 1911 - Indigo - First printing (#111a) | - | - | - |
| King George V - 5 cents 1911 - Grey blue (#111b) | - | - | - |
Errors and varieties
Indigo - First printing - King George V - 5 cents 1911
n/a
Grey blue - King George V - 5 cents 1911
n/a
Errors, freaks and oddities from the community
| # | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | King George V - 5 cents 1911 - Linked N and A of Canada | Noël Patenaude |
Description
When a sovereign accedes to the British throne, a new issue of postage stamps is necessary. Many practical reasons prevent the change being made at once. Post Office departments nearly always keep large stocks of stamps bearing the portrait of the late monarch. Considerations of respect to the memory of the deceased sovereign, and less sentimental motivations of expediency and economy, usually combine to require that these stamps should continue to circulate for many months, on some cases even 1 year or 2 before an issue portraying the new sovereign appears. The accession to the throne of King George V on May 6, 1910, necessitated the issue of a new series of postage stamps bearing the portrait of the King. The denominations first issued were the same as those of the King Edward VII series of 1908, but the colours of the 10-cent and 50-cent denominations were different.
Creators
Engraved by Robert Savage
Based on a photograph by Henry Walter Barnett
based on a photograph by W. & D. Downey
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