Canada 1851 3d Beaver

Canada · 1851 · 3d (Threepence)

This stamp, known as the 'Threepenny Beaver', was the first postage stamp issued by the Province of Canada. Designed by Sir Sandford Fleming, it features a beaver building a dam, a symbol of Canada's industry and sovereignty. The design is framed by the St. Edward's Crown and the national floral emblems: the rose, shamrock, and thistle.

Issued in 1851, this stamp marks the transfer of postal system control from the British General Post Office to the Province of Canada, a significant step towards Canadian self-governance.