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Beaver
Scott 1 · General Issues
About this stamp
The “Beaver” stamp was issued by Canada in 1851. This 3p red stamp belongs to the “Province of Canada” series and is listed under General Issues as Scott 1. It has a perforation measurement of Imperf..
It was printed using Engraving. Its physical characteristics include Laid paper and Unwatermarked watermark. It was designed by Sir Sandford Fleming and printed by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson. Approximately 250,000 copies were produced.
Stamp Database recordStamp details
- Country/Territory
- Canada
- Standard country
- Canada
- Entity type
- Country
- Category
- General Issues
- Scott number
- 1
- Description
- Beaver
- Series
- Province of Canada
- Year issued
- 1851
- Denomination
- 3p
- Colour
- Red
- Perforation
- Imperf.
- Watermark
- Unwatermarked
- Printing method
- Engraving
- Printer
- Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson
- Paper
- Laid
- Designers
- Sir Sandford Fleming
- Number produced
- 250,000
- NH percentage
- 250
- Comments
- First Canadian postage stamp issued on April 23, 1851, featuring a profile of the young Queen Victoria.
The stamp is known as the "Twelve Pence Beaver" due to its denomination and the central vignette of a beaver.
The beaver was chosen as a symbol of Canada's natural resources and industriousness.
The stamp was designed by Sir Sandford Fleming, a prominent Canadian engineer and surveyor.
Printed in sheets of 12 and imperforate, meaning they had to be separated with scissors.
Three color variations exist: black on yellowish paper, black on grayish paper, and black on bluish paper.
Some examples of the stamp show a "re-entry", a double impression of the printing plate, which is considered a rare and desirable flaw.
Counterfeits of this stamp are known to exist, making authentication important for collectors.
Highly sought after by collectors and considered a key item in any Canadian stamp collection.
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