Canada 12 Pence Black, Queen Victoria
Canada · 1851 · 12 Pence
This stamp features the Chalon Portrait of a young Queen Victoria, engraved by Alfred Edward Chalon. It is renowned for its elegant design, fine engraving, and deep black color on laid paper. The stamp is imperforate, as was common for the earliest issues.
Issued by the Province of Canada, this was one of the first postage stamps produced in the country. Its high denomination meant it was primarily used for specific postal rates on mail to distant destinations, making surviving examples very scarce.
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Engraved
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