Lot #996: Canada 5¢ Postage Stamps Full Sheets — Queen Elizabeth II & Airplane

- Item type: Postage stamps - Country: Canada - Denomination: 5 - Design/Subject: Queen Elizabeth II portrait (red) The Canada Scott 386 was issued on June 18, 1959, to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Tour. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company in dark carmine, this 5-cent stamp features a perforation of 12 and remains a highly accessible piece of philatelic history - Design/Subject: Airplane and mountains (blue) — 1959 Issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of powered flight in Canada. It depicts the AEA Silver Dart (the first aircraft to fly in the British Commonwealth in 1909) alongside a modern jet plane - Format/Quantity: Full sheets - Condition: Mint (unused); minor toning and edge wear noted Pickup category timeslot {A}