Canada 12d Black Empress
Canada · 1851 · 12d
This stamp features a portrait of a young Queen Victoria, based on the 'Chalon Head' portrait by Alfred Edward Chalon. The design is framed by intricate lathework, with the denomination 'TWELVE PENCE' at the bottom. It was printed on laid paper and is considered one of the most beautiful classic stamps ever produced.
Issued by the Province of Canada, this was one of the first stamps produced in the colony. Its high denomination of twelve pence meant it was rarely used, primarily for postage on heavy letters to distant destinations, contributing to its scarcity.
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Engraved
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