In this auction we feature nearly 200 three penny beavers. Fourteen of these are on laid paper and thus are Canada #1. All are worthy of compliments but three of them have a special feature:
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| Lot 15 — Canada #1 Used 3d red on laid paper (plate position A12-1), used with four full to large margins, nice bright colour and 7-ring target cancel struck in red ink, very fine and a lovely example of Canada’s first stamp. Quite elusive with any cancel struck in a colour other than black with this red cancel being quite attractive. Unitrade CV$1600. | Lot 205 — Canada #1 Used 1851 3d red Beaver on laid paper, with full to large margins all around, cancelled by 7-ring target in red ink, there is a tiny corner crease at the lower right corner mentioned for the record, easily trimmed leaving a lovely stamp, very fine. Unitrade CV$1600. | Lot 206 — Canada #1 Used 1851 3d orange red Beaver on laid paper, with deep colour complemented by a red target cancel, one full margin and three very large margins each extending almost to the next stamp, clear laid lines, extremely fine. Unitrade CV$1600. |
This likely the first time in many decades, if ever, that three laid papers with red postmarks have been offered in one auction.