Canada postage stamp year 1898/1902 3c Carmine Queen Victoria MH
This Canadian postage stamp is a common and important issue from the late Victorian era, known to collectors as part of the “Numeral Issue” or the “Maple Leaf Issue” (though the Maple Leaf term is sometimes reserved for earlier stamps, the 1898-1902 definitives also feature maple leaves).
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Stamp Details
| Feature | Description |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | 3 Cents (3c) |
| Year of Issue | 1898–1902 (Definitive Series) |
| Color | Carmine (or Rose-Carmine) |
| Catalogue Number (Scott) | Scott #78 (or Unitrade #78 in the Canadian catalogue) |
| Design | Portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, with the denomination numeral ‘3’ prominently displayed in the upper corners. The portrait is often a contemporary one of the Queen in her later years. |
| Printer | American Bank Note Co., Ottawa |
| Perforation | Perforated 12 |
Historical Context
This stamp was part of the series that replaced the 1897 “Jubilee Issue” stamps and served as a standard definitive (everyday) postage stamp.
- The 3-cent denomination was commonly used for the foreign letter rate, or for paying a combination of domestic letter rate and other services.
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