Three penny beaver
Well documentedSupported by multiple reputable specialist catalogues or publications.
Period
1851
Issuing entity
CanadaThe first postage stamp of the Province of Canada, showing a beaver.
Historical context
Among the earliest stamps to show an animal rather than a ruler.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Catalogue numbers, papers and printings await transcription
- Recorded quantity issued needs a Tier 1 source