The story of Canada’s first postage stamps is often told through two iconic issues, the Three-Penny Beaver and the rare Twelve-Pence Black. Yet a third stamp, issued alongside them on April 23, 1851, quietly completes the picture. The Six-Pence Consort, bearing a portrait of Prince Albert, played a crucial role in the postal system of the young Province of Canada, particularly in handling cross-border mail to the United States at a time of growing trade and communication. Continue reading →
This trial colour plate proof block of the six-pence Prince Consort stamp from the Province of Canada Pence Issue was printed in lilac with vertical orange SPECIMEN overprints. The scarce block of 15 from the Brigham Estate Province of Canada Part IV sale realized $3,250 at Eastern Auctions on Oct. 4, 2024. (Image courtesy of Eastern Auctions)
