Canada year 1897 3 cent stamp – Unused MNH/MH lot
The 1897 Canada 3-cent stamp is one of the most significant and popular issues in Canadian philately, as it was released to mark two major anniversaries.
The 3-cent stamp from 1897 belongs to the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Issue.
💎 Key Details of the 3-Cent Jubilee Stamp
| Feature | Description |
| Issue Name | Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Issue |
| Commemoration | 60th Anniversary of Queen Victoria’s reign (Diamond Jubilee) and the 30th Anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. |
| Scott Catalogue # | Scott #53 |
| Design | Portrait of a mature Queen Victoria in a central oval, with ornamental scrollwork and maple leaves in the corners. |
| Color | Bright Rose (or Carmine) |
| Date of Issue | June 19, 1897 |
| Printer | American Bank Note Company, New York |
🍁 A Common Confusion: The Maple Leaf Issue
While Scott #53 is the main 3-cent stamp issued in 1897, you might also find references to a very short-lived design known as the “Maple Leaf Issue” (Scott #69).
The 3-cent value of this short set was Carmine (Scott #69), and it was quickly replaced by the Jubilee issue. If your stamp has a different, less elaborate design with prominent maple leaves in all four corners, it may be this much scarcer provisional stamp.
💰 Potential Variety: The Surcharge
There is also an important variety involving a different 3-cent stamp from the Maple Leaves issue which was subsequently surcharged (overprinted) to a 2-cent value in 1899.
- Original Stamp: 3-cent Carmine, Maple Leaves issue.
- Surcharge: Overprinted with a black “2 Cents” to change its value. This was done to use up old stock and avoid confusion with a new 2-cent stamp.
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