Lot 279
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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