Canada 12d Black, Queen Victoria
Canada · 1851 · 12d
This stamp features the 'Chalon Head' portrait of a young Queen Victoria, based on a painting by Alfred Edward Chalon. The design is framed by intricate lathework, with the denomination 'TWELVE PENCE' at the bottom. It was printed in black on laid paper.
Issued by the Province of Canada, this was one of the first postage stamps produced in the country. Its high denomination covered the postage rate to distant destinations like Newfoundland or the British West Indies, resulting in very limited use.
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Engraved
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