Twelve Penny Black

1851 stamp of Queen Victoria issued by Canada

Twelve Penny Black is a rare Canada stamp. It was issued in 1851. The 12-pence stamp showed the portrait of Queen Victoria.

History

In 1851, the Province of Canada issued the stamps of Queen Victoria. For the stamp image, the Queen's portrait by Alfred Edward Chalon (1780–1860) was used. This design is called the Chalon head. The stamps were printed in New York.

In fine and unused condition, these stamps are very priced. In February 2006, a Twelve Penny Black was sold £116,000.

Related pages

• Penny Black
• Penny Lilac
• Penny Red
• Queen Victoria
• Two Penny Blue

Other websites

• Canadian stamps (1851–1875) on the site of Library and Archives Canada.
• Pence (Sc #1–3). Canada Rare Stamp GallerySaskatoon Stamp Centre. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
• Queen Victoria. Philatis, Visual Search – Postal Archives – ArchiviaNet – Library and Archives CanadaCanadian Postal Archives Database; Canada Post Corporation. Retrieved 2010-02-25.