King Edward VII succeeded to the throne in 1901. His son, the future George V, was already a dedicated philatelist. Aware of The Prince's interest in philately, the Government of Canada asked him to design a stamp portraying his father. It was The Prince who selected the photograph and the decorative elements of the stamp.

Many of the surviving pieces and documents related to the original design of this stamp are in the Royal Philatelic Collection.

= Additional information

Frame 33

Frame 33

Section

Frame 33, Section 1
Frame 33, Section 2
Reduced-size bromide portrait of King Edward

Reduced-size bromide portrait of King Edward produced for Canada's 1903 Edward VII issue

Details

Reduced-size bromide portrait of King Edward
Reduced-size bromide portrait of King Edward
King Edward VII, One Cent die proof in black
King Edward VII, One Cent die proof in red
King Edward VII, One Cent die proof in cobalt
King Edward VII, One Cent die proof in green
King Edward VII, One Cent die proof in reddish brown