MAPLE LEAFS, 1981-83
BRC# Value Description
Perforation Tagging Paper Printer Issued Format Unitrade Darnell
Vending Booklet and Sheet Stamps, Engraved
MP-01 $0.05 Claret a) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-U BAB 82-03-01 B4 940 957

b) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-C BAB 82-09-?? B4 UNL UNL
MP-02 $0.08 Blue a) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-U BAB 83-02-15 B4 943 1005
MP-03 $0.10 Green a) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-U BAB 82-03-01 B4 944 958



b) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-C BAB 82-09-?? B4 UNL UNL


Re-engr. c) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-U BAB 82-10-?? B4 UNL UNL



d) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-C BAB 82-10-?? B4 UNL UNL
MP-04 $0.30 Red 'A' a) 13.0 x 13.3 GT2 A-U CBN 81-12-29 S100 907 955



b) 13.0 x 13.3 GT2 A-C BAB 81-12-29 S100 UNL UNL
MP-05 $0.30 Red a) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-U BAB 82-03-01 B4 945 959



b) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-C BAB 82-09-?? B4 UNL UNL


Re-engr. c) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-U BAB 82-10-?? B4 UNL UNL



d) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-C BAB 82-10-?? B4 UNL UNL
MP-06 $0.32 Brown a) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-U BAB 83-02-15 B4 946 1006
Coil Stamps, Engraved
MP-07 $0.30 Red 'A' Coil a) 10 Vert. GT2 A-U CBN 81-12-29 R100 908 956
MP-08 $0.30 Red Coil a) 10 Vert. GT2 A-U CBN 82-05-11 R100 950 967
MP-09 $0.32 Brown a) 10 Vert. GT2 A,CL CBN 83-02-10 R100 951 1004
Sheet & Booklet Stamps, Lithographed
MP-10 $0.30 Red & Blue a) 13.0 x 13.3 GT2 A-C BAB 82-05-11 S100 923 966



b) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-C BAB 82-05-11 B20 923a 966a
MP-11 $0.32 Red & Buff a) 13.0 x 13.3 GT2 A-C BAB 83-02-10 S100 924 1003



b) 13.0 x 13.3 GT2 H BAB 83-08-31 S100 924i UNL



c) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 A-C BAB 83-04-08 B25 924b 1003b



d) 12.0 x 12.5 GT2 H BAB 84-02-15 B25 UNL 1003c


Identification Characteristics. See Abbreviations for Tagging, Paper, Printer and Format types.
  1. The BAB 5c, 10c, 30c and 30c 'A' stamps printed on Abitibi-Price coated paper (A-C) have a glossy white background.
  2. The BAB 5c, 10c, and 30c stamps, and the CBN 30c 'A' stamps printed on Abitibi-Price uncoated paper (A-U), have a dull, slightly off-white background. The 'A' stamp also has a slight embossing effect of the design through the reverse.
  3. The 32c Red & Buff stamps (MP-09 and MP-09c) printed on Abitibi-Price paper (A-C), have a mottled uneven background (buff color), while those printed on Harrison (H) paper (MP-09b and MP-09d) have a smooth, even background.
  4. he re-engraved 10c (MP-03c, MP-03d) and 30c (MP-05c, MP-05d) stamps have heavier bottom frame lines than those of the original printings.

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