Lot
588 
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.
Realized: $9,500