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Caricatures (1973-77)
Updated Jan 3/06
 Background
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Errors
Background
A "caricature" design was used on a new set of low-value Prime Minister and first-class rate
Queen Elizabeth stamps which made their debut on October 17, 1973.
The 9 different values produced over 40 major varieties, and many more if you include various
levels of fluorescent papers.
Two of the sheet values (7c and 8c) were printed by two different printing firms: Canadian Bank
Note Company and British American Bank Note Company. There are differences between the two
printers (that are not noted in most catalogues).
All values were printed in panes of 100; 5 of the values appeared in booklets; the 2 first-class
rate values (8c and 10c) were also issued in coils of 100 stamps.
Checklist
[ This is a "wide" table, by necessity - too many varieties! ]
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Sheet |
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Booklet |
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Precancelled |
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Coil |
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CBN |
BABN |
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BABN |
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CBN |
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CBN |
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12x12 1/2 |
12x12 1/2 |
13x13 1/3 |
Hi-brite |
Ribbed |
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12x
12 1/2 |
Ribbed |
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12x
121/2 |
Ribbed |
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Hi-brite |
| Low-value |
| 1c Sir John A. Macdonald |
Oct 17/73 (pl 1) |
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x |
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Apr 10/74
Jan 17/75
Sep 1/76 |
x |
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73 |
x |
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| 2c Sir Wilfred Laurier |
Oct 17/73 (pl 1)
76 (pl 2) |
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x |
x |
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Sep 1/76 |
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| 3c Sir Robert Borden |
Oct 17/73 (pl 1) |
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73 |
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| 4c William L. Mackenzie King |
Oct 17/73 (pl 1) |
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x |
x |
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| 5c Richard B. Bennett |
Oct 17/73 (pl 1) |
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73 |
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| 6c Lester B. Pearson |
Oct 17/73 (pl 1)
76 (pl 2)
76 (pl 3) |
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x |
x |
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Apr 10/74
Jan 17/75 |
x |
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73 |
x |
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| 7c Louis St. Laurent |
Jan 77 (pl 2) |
Apr 8/74 (pl 1) |
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| First-class Rate |
| 8c Queen Elizabeth II |
Oct 17/73 (pl 1-2)
74 (pl 3)
Jul 74 (pl 4)
74 (pl 5) |
Dec 76 (pl 7-8) |
Nov 76 (pl 6) |
x |
x |
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Apr 10/74
Jan 17/75 |
x |
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76 |
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Apr 10/74 |
x |
| 10c Queen Elizabeth II |
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Sep 1/76 (pl 1)
77 (pl 2) |
x |
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Sep 1/76 |
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Sep 1/76 |
x |
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The date shown is the date of issue of that specific variety. A "blank" means the item does not exist. An "x" or "(pl #)" indicates that that variety exists but a release date is not known.
| 7c Louis St. Laurent printing differences |
| BABN |
The BABN printing appears to have a rougher surfaced paper and the tagging appears blotchy (ie. not solid). |
| CBN |
The CBN printing has a smooth, "shinier" paper, the colour seems to have the appearance of being "toned down", and the tagging is "solid". From the back of the stamp, the 'Canada 7' appears "embossed". |
| 8c QE II printing differences |
| CBN |
The CBN printing has a smooth, "shinier" paper, the colour seems to have the appearance of being "toned down", and the tagging is "solid". From the back of the stamp, the 'Canada 8' appears "embossed". |
| BABN |
The BABN printing appears to have a rougher surfaced paper and the tagging appears blotchy (ie. not solid). |
| If possible, compare the precancel or coil (CBN) against a perf 13x13 1/3, plate 6 or booklet stamp (BABN).
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Errors
A number of errors exist on these values:
- untagged: all values (except 7c), 8c precancel
- offset on gum side: 1c, 2c, 8c
- printed on gum side: 1c, 6c
- imperf bottom half of stamp and margin: 2c, 6c, 8c (CBN)
- imperforate: 8c and 10c coil
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