Canada year 1930 stamps – Definitive Issues – MLH set CV 250$
The Canadian definitive stamp issues of 1930 are part of the King George V “Arch” and “Arch/Leaf” Definitive Series (1930-1932).
This set was necessary because a new printing contract was awarded to the British American Bank Note Company, which required the production of completely new plates and designs, though the low-value denominations still featured the portrait of King George V. This series is known for its classical, clean look, with some higher values featuring Canadian pictorial scenes.
The stamps issued in 1930 generally fall under the following Scott Catalogue numbers (the low values were re-issued in 1931 with the same designs but on different paper, so they share the design start date of 1930):
| Denomination | Description / Vignette | Color (Main Shade) | Scott Number(s) |
| $\text{1¢}$ | King George V in profile (Arch Design) | Green | 162-162A, 179 |
| $\text{2¢}$ | King George V in profile (Arch Design) | Red (Deep Red/Scarlet) | 163-165A, 180 |
| $\text{3¢}$ | King George V in profile (Arch Design) | Brown (Yellow Brown) | 166 |
| $\text{4¢}$ | King George V in profile (Arch Design) | Dark Blue | 167 |
| $\text{5¢}$ | King George V in profile (Arch Design) | Dark Blue | 168 |
| $\text{8¢}$ | King George V in profile (Arch Design) | Orange Yellow | 169 |
| $\text{10¢}$ | Mount Hurd (Pictorial) | Olive Green | 170 |
| $\text{12¢}$ | Citadel at Quebec (Pictorial) | Blue | 174 |
| $\text{20¢}$ | Harvesting Wheat (Pictorial) | Brown | 175 |
| $\text{50¢}$ | ‘Bluenose’ Schooner (Pictorial) | Blue | 176 |
| $\text{\$1}$ | Mount Edith Cavell (Pictorial) | Dark Olive Green | 177 |
Key Characteristics of the 1930 Definitive Issues:
- Monarch: King George V
- Printer: British American Bank Note Company
- Design: The low values (1¢ to 8¢) feature the King’s portrait within a simple “Arch” or “Arch/Leaf” framework. The higher values (10¢ to $\text{\$1}$) feature scenic Canadian pictorials.
- Perforation: The sheet stamps were generally Perforated $\text{11}$.
Note on Scott Numbers:
The Scott Catalogue numbers listed above are for the main sheet stamp issues released around 1930. The series has various minor varieties, coil stamps, and booklet panes (e.g., Scott $\text{178-181}$ are coil issues, and other numbers denote different paper or dies), which a complete catalog would detail. The famous $\text{50¢}$ ‘Bluenose’
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