Canada 5 Cents Beaver
Canada · 1859 · 5 cents
The stamp features a central vignette of a beaver on a log, with 'CANADA POSTAGE' inscribed above and 'FIVE CENTS' below. The design is framed by an ornate rectangular border.
Issued as part of Canada's first decimal currency series, this stamp reflects the transition from sterling to a decimal system. The beaver, a prominent national symbol, highlights Canada's natural heritage and economic importance of the fur trade.
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