Canada Scott #197 (or #197c), 3¢ King George V
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 8043 |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Canada Scott #197 (or #197c), 3¢ King George V “Medallion” issue, deep red/carmine.IdentificationIssue: King George V Medallion definitive series (issued 1 December 1932; remained current into 1933–1935).Design: Profile portrait of King George V based on a bas-relief sculpture by Sir Bertram Mackennal, set in an oval medallion with maple leaves in the lower corners. “CANADA” arched at top, “POSTAGE” vertically at the sides, “3 CENTS 3” at bottom.Colour: Deep red / carmine / scarlet.Printer: British American Bank Note Company.Dies: Two dies exist.Die I (Scott 197): Right numeral “3” sits lower, closer to / almost interrupting the left frame of the denomination box.Die II (Scott 197c): Right numeral “3” sits higher and farther from the left frame
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