Lot 307A Canada #15ii 5c Orange Red, Beaver, 1859-1867 First Cents Issue, Single Usage of Perf. 11.75 x 12 on December 4, 1861 Cover to St. Joseph Beauce, Quebec

A fine cover sent from Quebec to St. Joseph Beauce, Quebec on December 4, 1861. Franked with a fine centered single of the 5c orange red Beaver, perf. 11.75 x 12. The stamp is tied by a 7-ring target cancel. The stamp has a few short perfs at lower right, which lowers the grade of the cover from VF to fine. Unitrade values a fine cover at $40.