Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d Red, Laid Paper, full to mostly large margins, tied by two strikes of red target cancels on immaculate Peace and Universal Brotherhood pictorial envelope (J. Valentine, state 1) to Wellington Square, matching red "Fergus C.W., FE 17 1852" cds and italic "Paid" straightline handstamp adjacent, reverse with Hamilton (2.18) and Guelph transits, and Wellington Square arrival, an Extremely Fine and choice use, ex-Bilden, Roberts, Cantor; with 2011 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 1. Scott No. 1  Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. A SPECTACULAR COVER AND THE ONLY RECORDED ILLUSTRATED COVER BEARING THE 3D BEAVER ON LAID PAPER. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d Red, Laid Paper, each stamp with large margins all around, neatly tied by target cancels on cover to Salem, Mass. full strike of red "Montreal, L.C., Jy 31, 1852" origin cds, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Guilford; with 2000 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 1. Scott No. 1  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. A WONDERFUL RARE 3D RED LAID PAPER PAIR USAGE IN EXCEPTIONAL GEM CONDITION. One of 27 recorded covers with the 3d Beaver on Laid paper to the United States. $0 (Image)