Canada postage stamps year 1897 3 cent block

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 FeatureDescriptionIssue NameQueen Victoria Diamond Jubilee IssueCommemoration60th Anniversary of Queen Victoria’s reign (Diamond Jubilee) and the 30th Anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.Scott Catalogue #Scott #53DesignPortrait of a mature Queen Victoria in a central oval, with ornamental scrollwork and maple leaves in the corners.ColorBright Rose (or Carmine)Date of IssueJune 19, 1897PrinterAmerican 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.