Beaver - 5 cents 1859 - Canadian stamp
Specifications
- Quantity: 39 792 172
- Issue date: July 1, 1859
- Printer: American Bank Note Company, New York
- Paper: Wove paper
- Scott: #15
Beaver - 5 cents 1859 prices and values
The value of a Beaver - 5 cents 1859 stamp depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. Values in the section are based on the market, trends, auctions and recognized books, publications and catalogs. This section also includes information on errors and varieties and characteristics.
- Used
- Mint
- With gum
| VG | F | VF | Cover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 | $5.30 | $11 | $26 | $25 |
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 - Imperforate - Pair (#15a) | - | - | - | - |
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 - Diagonal half used as 2½ on cover (#15b) | - | - | - | $4,200 |
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 - Brick Red (#15c) | $5.10 | $13 | $31 | $30 |
| VG | F | VF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 | $52 | $210 | $410 |
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 - Imperforate - Pair (#15a) | - | $7,100 | $10,500 |
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 - Diagonal half used as 2½ on cover (#15b) | - | - | - |
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 - Brick Red (#15c) | $100 | $230 | $440 |
| VG | F | VF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 | $130 | $520 | $1,000 |
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 - Imperforate - Pair (#15a) | - $ | - $ | - $ |
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 - Diagonal half used as 2½ on cover (#15b) | - | - | - |
| Beaver - 5 cents 1859 - Brick Red (#15c) | $260 | $590 | $1,100 |
Errors and varieties
Imperforate - Pair - Beaver - 5 cents 1859
100 existing
Diagonal half used as 2½ on cover - Beaver - 5 cents 1859
n/a
Brick Red - Beaver - 5 cents 1859
n/a
Description
The 5-cent denomination featuring a beaver building a dam was symbolic of the people in the young country of Canada building their towns, cities, and communities. The secondary purpose of choosing the beaver centred in the original meaning of the beaver skin; it represented a medium of exchange in trade.
Creators
Designed by Sandford Fleming
Picture probably engraved by Alfred Jones
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Note
The values on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).