Some Canadian stamps have been overprinted with a letter 'G' for official or "Government" use.
Existing stamps had the overprint added, so that they were not used for regular circulation.
Some of the stamps are available in the store.
In the Scott numbering system the stamp number is preceded by the letter 'O' designating them as official stamps.
These were released between 1948 and 1963.
Issues Overprinted G
O16 |
1¢ George VI Green |
O17 |
2¢ George VI Sepia |
O18 |
3¢ George VI Rose Violet |
O19 |
4¢ George VI Carmine |
O20 |
5¢ George VI Deep Blue |
O21 |
10¢ Great Bear Lake |
O22 |
14¢ Hydroelectric Station |
O23 |
20¢ Combined Reaper Harvester |
O24 |
50¢ Oil Development |
O25 |
$1 Train Ferry |
O26 |
10¢ Fur Trading |
O27 |
$1 Fisheries |
O28 |
2¢ George VI Olive Green |
O29 |
4¢ George VI Orange |
O30 |
20¢ Forestry Products |
O31 |
7¢ Canada Goose |
O32 |
$1 Totem Pole |
O33 |
1¢ Queen Elizabeth Dull Purple |
O34 |
2¢ Queen Elizabeth Green |
O35 |
3¢ Queen Elizabeth Rose |
O36 |
4¢ Queen Elizabeth Violet |
O37 |
5¢ Queen Elizabeth Ultramarine |
O38 |
50¢ Textiles Blue Green |
O39 |
10¢ Eskimo Deep Violet Brown |
O40 |
1¢ Queen Elizabeth Violet Brown |
O41 |
2¢ Queen Elizabeth Green |
O43 |
4¢ Queen Elizabeth Violet |
O44 |
5¢ Queen Elizabeth Ultramarine |
O45 |
20¢ Paper Industry Slate |
O40 |
1¢ Queen Elizabeth Brown |
O41 |
2¢ Queen Elizabeth Green |
O43 |
4¢ Queen Elizabeth Red |
O44 |
5¢ Queen Elizabeth Blue |
