As of April 2, 2025, we have access to over 3,500 web pages of Admiral CPVs.

It is quite likely that for the next 'little while' there will be instances of broken links (within stamp descriptions) and missing images.

Should you find an issue on any of the stamp pages, please 'click' the "Report Errors to WGB" button and report the issue to me. Your help in this area is very much appreciated and will make the site more useful for all of us.

The "Majors"

1¢ Green 12LR35 Major Re-entry
3¢ Brown Coil 8UR34
7¢ Bistre 1L73 Major Re-entry
2¢ Carmine Inner Oval Re-entry

Newly Reported

2¢ Green Line in Upper Right
7¢ Bistre Top Margin Flaw a
5¢ Blue Line in UR
2+1¢ Brown War Tax Flaw in Upper Right…
2¢ Green W O 2 Slash
10¢ Blue Dash in Upper Right
20¢ Re-entry
1¢ Green 12LL98
5¢ Blue Top Margin Line
7¢ Bistre Arc in RNB

Looking at "The Admiral" through a Modern Lens

...into the 21st Century, and Beyond?

The site goal is to provide a reference tool for the student of the Constant Plate Varieties of the 1911 Admiral Issue of Canada. If you would like some help "Plating" your Admiral CPVs, we think that you will find this tool useful. We hope you visit often and offer to share helpful information and/or images.

If you are new to the fundamentals of philately or you are looking for some basic Admiral references, this site may not be your best starting point. There are a great many of good reference materials and web sites available.

Help

Meanwhile, please enjoy the 1,000s of detailed images and descriptions, which, we hope, will encourage you to dig a little deeper into this area of the Admiral Issue.

We hope that you will find this site to be a tool you will access regularly.

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To enjoy the best experience with this site, you may want to consider the following:

George C. Marler wrote the most comprehensive book about the Admiral Issue, "The Admiral Issue of Canada". It is the bible for Admiral stamp collectors and was published by the American Philatelic Society in 1982.

"Re-entry", "Retouch" and "Plate Flaw" are terms used throughout the site and are all examples of "Constant Plate Varieties".

A basic understanding of the production process of Steel Engraved Stamps will also be very helpful as it will allow one to differentiate between true plate flaws and the inevitable random inking or printing errors.

Some familiarity with "Marler Types", as described in his book, will be helpful. There is some additional help here, but the site is currently under construction.

The enjoyment of seeking and studying the Constant Plate Varieties that occur during the production of Steel Engraved Stamps is a must. We are not sure that this can be taught, but it can be learned. These errors each have a story to tell. They may take your enjoyment of The Admiral Issue to the next level.

The BNAPS Admiral Study Group ~ Online Resources. It is hosted by BNAPS.
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"Guide to the Admiral Stamps of Canada" by Randall W. Van Someren is an excellent reference. It is also hosted by BNAPS.
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Ralph Trimble's site is devoted to Re-entries and has many Admiral re-entry images.
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"King George V Admiral Issue of Canada" by Tom Meyerhof is another excellent introduction to the Admirals. It is hosted by the Ottawa Philatelic Society.
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