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Lot 259 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island Unfranked 1860 envelope to New Westminster, top part of flap missing, via London (May 9) showing very fine "St. Thomas U.C./May 9 1860" double arc datestamp and unframed "Paid" handstamp in red with manuscript "15" in purple ink, rare rate in effect from July, 1859 to December 31, 1861.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 260 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island Unfranked 1861 envelope to New Westminster, via London (Jan. 9) and G.W. R. East (Jan. 10) showing "St. Thomas U.C./Jan 9 1861" double arc origin d.s. and unframed "Paid" handstamp in red with manuscript "15" in purple ink.
Estimate 250 - 300
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE RATE.
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Lot 261 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island Unfranked 1863 envelope to New Westminster, via Kingston (July 29) showing "Stella U.C./July 28 1863" single arc origin d.s. and unframed "Paid" handstamp with "25 cts" in manuscript, the 25 cent rate to Victoria or New Westminster via Panama.
Estimate 250 - 300
The 25 cent rate was applicable between January, 1862 and June, 1864. The mail was routed and rated as follows: Canada (3 cents) to New York, U.S. packet to Panama (10 cents), Panama rail across the isthmus (2 cents), U.S. packet to San Francisco (10 cents), by ship or stage to Portland or Olympia, and then by ship.
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Lot 262 |
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Canada Unfranked 1865 mourning envelope, from Lower Canada to New Westminster "via New York California" showing "Quebec (?) L.C./JY 24 1865" double arc origin datestamp in red and matching "Canada/Paid 10 cts" two-line handstamp, backstamped "General Post Office British Columbia/25 Sep 1865", Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 263 |
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Canada 1859, 12½¢ yellow green (18), horizontal pair tied by target cancellation on 1865 envelope to Victoria, showing "Warwick U.C./DE 4 1865" double arc origin d.s. adjacent, envelope roughly opened at left and subsequently restored, a Very Fine and unusual usage. SG 40.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Although there are only fifteen decimal covers recorded for the 25 cent rate, this one is such a late date, it either represents an overpayment of the 10 cent rate or a lesser overpayment of the double rate.
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Lot 264 |
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Canada 1868, 2¢ yellow green (24 var.), pair tied by superb strike of "X" in circular bars on wrapper (part of back missing to Victoria), showing framed "Customs/Canada" handstamp (probably from the Customs House in Ottawa), Fine 4 cent rate for 4 ounces. SG 57a.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 265 |
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U.S. 1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), vertical pair tied by circle of wedges on 1869 envelope to Cariboo East, British Columbia, showing "San Francisco Cal./May 8" origin c.d.s. adjacent, and Barnard's Cariboo Express black on orange glazed label (bisected at bottom) applied at top left corner with "Collect" circular handstamp below and "50c" pencil notation for Barnard's charge, a few tears in places, otherwise Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: McDonald
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Lot 266 |
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U.S. 1864, 3¢ pink stationery envelope (U58), with Wells Fargo printed frank applied vertically at left and bold "W.F. & Co." printed in large letters (believed unique with raised "o" in "Co.") over blue Cigar and Tobacco advertising to Ne-ah Bay, Washington Territory, care of Wells Fargo, Victoria, B.C., indicia cancelled by two part strikes of "Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco…/Aug…" oval datestamp in blue and showing two strikes of "Collect" oval handstamp, also in blue, Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Wunsch
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Lot 267 |
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U.S. 1855, 10¢ green on buff stationery envelope (U16), with red Wells Fargo frank to New York, showing "Customs/Crown/Vancouver" intaglio seal, Very Fine, almost complete strike, and "New York/Dec 12 1858" c.d.s., carried out of the mails via Panama, some damage to cover at top and flap at back missing, very rare example of the first provisional handstamp of Vancouver.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 268 |
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U.S. 1864, 3¢ pink stationery envelope (U58), with Wells, Fargo frank to San Francisco, showing Extremely Fine "Post Office/Arms/Victoria V.I." oval handstamp in blue and light "Wells Fargo & Co. Victoria" oval datestamp in blue, tear and faults at top into Wells Fargo frank, excellent example of the Victoria Coat of Arms handstamp.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 269 |
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U.S. 1861 (Feb. 20) envelope, from Camp Picket, San Juan Islands, W.T. (according to original enclosure) to Timbuctoo, California showing Post Office/Arms/Victoria V.I." oval handstamp and "Paid" oval handstamp over which U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) has been applied and tied by "San Francisco Cal./Mar 12" c.d.s., a little soiled, Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
AN EARLY EXAMPLE OF THE COLLECTION OF U.S. POSTAGE IN VANCOUVER ISLAND AS WELL AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE 8¢ RATE TO CALIFORNIA.
Provenance: Wellburn
A U.S. garrison, under Captain George Pickett, was established after the so-called 1859 "Pig War", and ownership of the islands remained in contention up to 1872.
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Lot 270 |
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U.S. 1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), tied by "San Francisco Cal/Jan. 25, 1861" c.d.s. on Noisy Carrier's illustrated envelope, depicting lady receiving a letter from a well-dressed top hatted carrier originating in British Columbia to Onion Grove, Iowa, "pr Overland Mail, Paid 15 cts", JB" (J. Barnard), showing "Post Office/Coat of Arms/Victoria V.I." oval origin handstamp adjacent, envelope a little reduced at left and slightly worn, nevertheless an extraordinary usage and an exceedingly rare design.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Expertization: 1967 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Knapp, Haas, Grunin
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Lot 271 |
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U.S. 1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), minor perforation faults, applied over "Paid" oval handstamp, cancelled by cogwheel and tied by its "San Francisco Cal./Mar 5 1862" c.d.s. on envelope originating from British Columbia to New Paltz, N.Y., showing "Post Office/Coat of Arms/Victoria V.I." oval handstamp adjacent, envelope has small tears, part of flap missing and is toned on reverse, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 272 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860, 2½d pale dull red, perf 14 (2a), pair, minor wrinkling, cancelled by "4" in barred oval and U.S. 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Olympia W.T." c.d.s. on 1863 envelope from Yale, B.C. to Oregon, showing "Paid" oval handstamp adjacent and "General Post Office British Columbia/Mar 17 1863" double ring d.s. on reverse, rated "3¢" in red pencil, Fine and wonderful combination. SG 3.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 273 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860, 2½d dull red, perf 14 (2), particularly deep shade but defective lower left corner, tied by "1" in barred oval on 1863 envelope from New Westminster to Onion Grove, Iowa, showing "General Post Office British Columbia/Sep. 12 1863" double ring origin datestamp adjacent over which U.S. 3¢ rose (65) has been applied and tied by cogwheel, with" San Francisco Cal./Sep 18 1863" c.d.s. and "Paid" oval handstamp adjacent, rated "10", however the mail clerk in San Francisco evidently thought that since the U.S. rate for any distance had been lowered to 3 cents on July 1, he only had to apply a 3¢ stamp, the 3¢ stamp has been lifted for examination of the postal marking underneath it and hinged back, interesting usage. SG 2.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Wellburn, Guilford
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Lot 274 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860, 2½d dull red, perf 14 (2), bright color, and U.S. 10¢ dark green (68a), both tied by "1" in barred oval of New Westminster in red and the 10¢ additionally tied by cogwheel, on 1862 envelope to Davenport Iowa, showing "San Francisco Cal./May 24, 1862" double ring d.s. adjacent, cover slightly cleaned and has small repaired tears at bottom, Very Fine and handsome combination cover. SG 2.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Provenance: McDonald
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Lot 275 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1865, 5¢ rose, perf 14 (5), wing margin tied by "Paid" oval handstamp in blue on U.S. 3¢ pink stationery envelope (U58) with Wells Fargo frank and U.S. 2¢ black (73), trimmed perfs at bottom, and 5¢ brown (76), tied by "Wells, Fargo & Co./Victoria/Apr 5" oval datestamp in blue, stamps also tied by neat docketing as is usual for this correspondence, trivial opening tear at top right, Very Fine and appealing. SG 13.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 276 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1865, 3d blue (7), nice color, few faint fox marks, tied by "Wells, Fargo & Col/Victoria V.I./Express" oval handstamp in blue on 1867-68 (c.) "paste-up" envelope to San Francisco, showing "Barnard's British Columbia/Express" double ring handstamp adjacent, vertical filing fold at right crosses stamp, and unaddressed side of "paste-up" Dietz & Nelsons British Columbia & Victoria Express, Barnard's Express Columbia Express Columbia River via Yale, B.C. and Wells Fargo frank U.S. 3¢ pink stationery envelope, small tear at top and missing stamp which would have been tied by the Barnard's Express and Wells, Fargo Victoria Express (complete strike alongside) handstamp. SG 21.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A REMARKABLE TRIPLE EXPRESS USAGE ORIGINATING BEYOND YALE AND CARRIED FROM THERE BY BARNARD, THEN TO VICTORIA BY DIETZ & NELSON AND TO SAN FRANCISCO BY WELLS, FARGO.
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Lot 277 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1869, 5¢ on 3d bright red, perf 14 (9), tied by "35" in barred oval in blue on 1870 (c.) U.S. 3¢ stationery envelope (U40) with Wells, Fargo frank to San Francisco, cancelled by "Wells, Fargo/Victoria/Jan 3" oval datestamp in blue, Very Fine. SG 29.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: McDonald
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Lot 278 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860, 2½d dull red, perf 14 (2), strip of three cancelled "10" at Williams Creek and tied by target part of duplex in combination with U.S. 10¢ green (68) left sheet margin single, small crease ending in tear tied by "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 23, 1865" target duplex on envelope to Stamford, Canada East, showing straight line "Paid" and red oval U.S. 10 cts/Paid handstamp, backstamped "General Post Office British Columbia/2 Aug 1865" c.d.s. and Clifton U.C. (Sept. 22), little reduced at left and tiny piece of back missing, Very Fine usage. SG 2.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
The 2 1/2 pence stamp was revalued to 3 pence in June 1864.
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Lot 279 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860, 2½d dull red, perf 14 (2), pair uncancelled but with manuscript "Paid" underneath and U.S. 10¢ yellow green (68), tied by framed grid of San Francisco on cover to Dereham, Canada, in addition to black on glazed orange label, "Barnard's Cariboo Express. Paid", mostly bold "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 2, 1864" double circle at far right, Dereham receiving postmark; stamps with creases, cover opened roughly at left and with edge tears, one affecting express label, Fine and rare usage. SG 2.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
In June 1864 the use of British Columbia stamps by the express companies was made compulsory. Rerated in British Columbia at 3 pence, they paid the Colonial postage. The express label showed that a $1.00 charge from the interior had been paid. The U.S. 10c paid the reduced rate (as of July 1, 1864) to Canada West.
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Lot 280 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860, 2½d dull red, perf 14 (2), corner crease, tied by Paid oval handstamp with U.S. 12¢ black (69) single and 3¢ rose (65) tied by San Francisco cogwheels on 1863 cover from New Westminster to Queenston, Canada West, "San Francisco Cal/June 29 1863" c.d.s., large red crayon "15" indicating U.S. postage paid, clear "Chicago, Ill. Paid 15" in circle, reverse with General Post Office (June 20), Great Western Railway (July 20) and Queenston arrival (July 21), cover with small edge tears and wear, Fine and rare usage. SG 2.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Wellburn
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Lot 281 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860, 2½d dull rose, perf 14 (2), tied by Paid oval handstamp and U.S. 10¢ green and 5¢ brown (68, 76), single of each, tied by cogwheel cancels on 1863 cover, paying the inland rate from New Westminster via San Francisco to Woodstock, Canada, light strike of "General Post Office British Columbia May 2" c.d.s. (on reverse) and red "Chicago, Ill. Paid 15" exchange marking in addition to large red crayon "15" at center; cover slightly reduced at left, 10¢ with faulty bottom margin, Fine, rare and very attractive mixed franking. SG 2.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 282 |
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U.S. 1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), single tied by cogwheel of San Francisco on May 9, 1865 cover from Williams Creek, B.C. to Stamford, Canada West, "5d" in red crayon indicating prepayment of U.S. postage, bold "PAID" handstamp, clear strike of "10" in barred oval of Williams Creek, small red "U.S. 10 cts./ Paid" in oval, reverse with Apr. 29th G.P.O. datestamp, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
The numeral 10 handstamp indicated that 9 pence B.C. postage from Williams Creek to Victoria had been paid.
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Lot 283 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1865, 5¢ rose, perf 14 (5), 10¢ blue (6) pair cancelled "10" in barred oval at Williams Creek and the pair tied by both cogwheel and "San Francisco Ca./Sep 30" double ring datestamp in combination with U.S. 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ dark green (68a), straight edge at left, similarly cancelled by cogwheel on 1867 envelope to Charlotte Town, Prince Edward Islands, backstamped "General Post Office British Columbia/25 Sep 1867" in blue, mended central vertical filing fold and cover lightly cleaned with some peripheral restoration, a wonderful franking to a rare destination, 25 cents Colonial postage from the interior and 15 cents U.S. postage from San Francisco for over 3000 miles to Prince Edward Island. SG 13.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 284 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1867, 3d pale blue (7a), wing margin tied by "New Westminster/Post Office/British Columbia" oval handstamp with U.S. 10¢ yellow green (68) tied by target cancellation on 1866 much reduced envelope to New Brunswick, showing "San Francisco Cal./Mar 9" double ring datestamp, "U.States" horseshoe exchange handstamp applied at Houlton, Me., and "New Brunswick" double arc datestamp, backstamped "Woodstock New Brunswick/Ap 6 1866" and small part G.P.O. British Columbia c.d.s., some soiling and small faults, scarce partial cover illustrating the rates and routing. SG 22.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 285 |
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U.S. 1861, 5¢ olive yellow (67b), and 10¢ green (68), tied together by targets on 1862 cover from Vancouver Island to Dereham, U.C., clear strikes of "Post Office/Coat of Arms/Victoria" oval and "San Francisco Cal. /Jul. 11, 1862" double circle where stamps were canceled, red "U. States" exchange mark of Detroit, Ingersoll and Dereham postmarks on reverse; 10¢ with corner nick and cover with small edge repairs, Fine appearing rarity.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook.
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Lot 286 |
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U.S. 1861, 12¢ black (69), 1864 envelope and 3¢ rose (65), tied together by cogwheel cancels on cover to Aylmer, Canada, blue "Post Office/Victoria Vancouver Island/ Paid" in partly readable blue oval at left, London and Aylmer (May 21) backstamps but no exchange marking; stamps with small faults from placement at edge and cover with tear at left, Fine usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 287 |
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U.S. 1861, 12¢ black (69), single used with 3¢ rose (65), each with cogwheel cancel, on Mar. 2, 1863 cover from British Columbia & Vancouver Island via San Francisco to Brockville, Canada West, clear "Post Office/ Victoria Vancouver Island/ Paid" in blue oval, red "Chicago, Ill. Paid 15" exchange handstamp just ties 3¢ reverse with c.d.s. of the Great Western Railway; 12¢ with tiny nicks, Fine and scarce usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 288 |
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U.S. 1861, 1¢ blue and 10¢ green (63, 68), pair, creased, applied over "Post Office/Coat of Arms/Victoria" oval handstamp in blue and tied by "fleur de lis" in rosette cork type on U.S. 3¢ rose pink stationery envelope (U34) with Wells, Fargo frank, "paste-up" unaddressed but paying 24 cent rate to England, light uniform toning and a few tears including top right corner across part of outer oval embossing, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 289 |
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U.S. 1863, 24¢ grayish lilac (78a), tied by cogwheel on 1867 envelope to London, England, showing "Post Office/Vancouver Island/Paid" oval origin handstamp in blue, "San Francisco Cal./Sep 11" double ring datestamp, and "N.York Br. Pkt. Paid 19" c.d.s. in red adjacent, backstamped "London SW/OC 12 67", a little reduced at left and edge wear, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 290 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1869, 5¢ on 3d bright red, perf 14 (9), tied by straight line For Great Britain and Ireland handstamp in blue on U.S. 6¢ red stationery envelope (U86) with Wells, Fargo frank, also bearing U.S. 12¢ black (90) and 24¢ lilac (78) tied by cork type cancellations, showing "Wells, Fargo & Co./Victoria/Jul 14" oval datestamp in blue and "New York" c.d.s. in red adjacent, Very Fine "paste-up" usage with U.S. postage stamps probably paying the seven times 6 cent rate and therefore mailed in 1870 or 1871. SG 29.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 291 |
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1869, 5¢ on 3d bright red, perf 14 (9), tied by "35" in barred oval in blue on 1870 U.S. 3¢ pink stationery envelope (U58) with Wells, Fargo frank to London, England redirected internally, also bearing U.S. 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by circle of wedges, showing handstruck "For Great Britain and Ireland" in blue, "Wells, Fargo & Co./Victoria/Jul ?" oval datestamp in blue, New York transit and "London Paid/8 Au 70" arrival c.d.s. both in red adjacent, a forwarding label has been removed to show the cancellations, the British Columbia stamp is repaired at the top left corner and the cover has a small tear at top, very rare and appealing usage. SG 29.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Wunsch
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Lot 292 |
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Canada 1873, 3¢ red, perf 11½ x 12 (37e), two slightly overlapping singles tied by "Wells, Fargo & Co./Victoria/Apr 30" oval datestamp in violet on Wells Fargo "Victoria, Vancouver Island" franked envelope to San Francisco, small cover tear at right, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 293 |
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Canada 1873, 3¢ red, perf 11½ x 12 (37e), tied by "Wells, Fargo & Co's/Express/Victoria B.C./Nov 7 1885" datestamp in violet on Wells, Fargo "Victoria, Vancouver Island" franked envelope to Portland, Oregon, flap at back missing, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 294 |
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Canada 1873, 3¢ red, perf 11½ x 12 (37e), tied by "Barnard's Cariboo Express" oval datestamp on U.S. 3¢ green stationery envelope (U164) with Wells, Fargo frank, showing "Collect" oval handstamp adjacent representing Barnards Express charge, stamp a little oxidized and envelope slightly reduced at left, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 295 |
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Canada Unfranked "paste-up" envelope, to Montreal showing "Wells, Fargo & Co./Victoria V.I./Express" oval handstamp in blue and "Union Pacific R.P.O./Mar 15" c.d.s., and Canada Large Queen 6¢ brown (27) cancelled "35" in barred oval on unaddressed "paste-up" side with Wells, Fargo frank showing handstruck "For Great Britain and Ireland" in blue," Wells, Fargo & Co./Victoria V.I." oval handstamp in blue and "Montreal/Mr21 7?" c.d.s., a few cover faults or tears, very rare paste-up bearing Large Queen stamp.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 296 |
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Baden [German States] Baden 1864, 1kr black (19), 3 kr rose (20) and 9 kr brown (23), tied by "Heidelberg/28 May" c.d.s. on 1867 mourning envelope to New Westminster via Thurn and Taxis P.O. in Bremen (May 30), showing framed "Paid 10" handstamp (7 cents for transatlantic and 3 cents for U.S. domestic postage) in red adjacent, rated "1/6", carried on the North German Lloyd Line from Bremen to New York, then overland to San Francisco and by steamer to Victoria and New Westminster, some edge wear and black borders a little enhanced. Michel 17a.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A FINE TRICOLOR FRANKING TO A RARE DESTINATION.
Provenance: Kramer
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Lot 297 |
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Great Britain 1857, 1d rose red (20), 2d deep blue plate 9 (29) and 1/- green wing margin (28) tied by "London E 14/AU 17 61" duplex on envelope to Victoria, Vancouver Island "via New York", carried on Cunard Line "Asia", Fine three color franking paying 1/3 rate.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 298 |
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Great Britain 1864, 1d red brown (33), two singles tied by London "NE/2" barred circular obliterator on top portion of front page of 1864 (Nov. 25-28 edition) Evening Mail newspaper addressed to the "Even G. Express Office, Victoria, Vancouver's Island via New York, Dec 3rd" carried on the Cunard Line to New York and then overland to San Francisco, Very Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Kramer
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