Custom Folder Icons won't display in Cover Flow

When I paste a PNG or PICT or JPG file on the highlighted folder image in the Get Info window, the new icon for the folder will appear everywhere - icon view - list view - column view - except Cover Flow - What gives?

I use a different method to get custom icons on my folders, and they are displaying correctly in Cover Flow. Tried what I presume you are doing: open graphic file in Preview, select Copy, go to GetInfo window of the folder and paste. That folder does not show up in Cover Flow AT ALL, just a blank space. Weird. Definitely a bug.
Francine
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