Canada 1851 3d Red Beaver on Laid Paper

Canada · 1851 · 3d

This stamp, designed by Sir Sandford Fleming, features a beaver building a dam in a detailed engraving. The design is framed by the Thistle, Rose, and Shamrock, representing Scotland, England, and Ireland, with St. Edward's Crown at the top. It was the first postage stamp issued by the Province of Canada.

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