Lot
589 
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.
Realized: $4,000