Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red, large margins and intensely deep color, tied by neat square grid cancel on fresh 1857 cover to Chatham, C.W., matching "Toronto, C.W., Dec 18" origin cds and receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem usage; with 2006 P.F. certificate. SG No. 8. Scott No. 4a  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red, two singles, both with large margins and rich color, just tied by target cancels on cover to Derby Line, Vt., clear full strikes of red "Montreal, L.C., Ap 2, 1852" cds and arched "Canada" exchange handstamp, Extremely Fine, wonderfully choice. SG No. 8. Scott No. 4a  Estimate $600 - 800. $0 (Image)