Sale 2943 - Dale/Lichtenstein Sale 24 - British Columbia and Vancouver Island

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MAJOR ABBREVIATIONS SE = Straight Edge ; s.l. = Straight-line ; c .d.s. = Circular Date Stamp . c.t.o .

OFFICE CLOSED April 9 - Good Friday

OFFICE HOURS 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

SYMBOLS

= Cance lled to Order ; F.D.C. = First Day Cover CONDITION

The various gradings of stamps are. in order : superb : extremely fine : very fine: fine : fair.

A lot described as "fair" is so listed either by reason of general appearance or more often because of a small fault or faults, suc h as a crease, thin spot , short or missing pert , perfo rated

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Thank you for your understanding and cooperation .

into, cut into, etc . In the case of sets , large blocks , sheets , etc .. the condition quoted represents the average and quality above and below this standard can be expected.

Mixed Condition : In large lots , the condition is generally expected to range from fair to at best fine . Serious defects can be expected .

Handstamp mark.

BIDDING LEVELS Up to $ 150$300$700 Over

on reve rse : Deno tes either a dealer , co llector or indecip herable experliser's

Signed by : Denotes either lhe actual signature or mark of lhe experliser . Th e absence of mentioning a signature does not reflec t on the ability or knowledge of the party involved.

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$ 5 $ 10 $ 25 $ 50 approximately 5%

Bids which do not conform to the above will be automatically reduced to the correct level.

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$ 150 $ 300 $ 700 $ 1,500 $ 1.500

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BIDS BY FAX OR EMAIL You may fax or e-mail bids up to 1 hour before sa le commences -

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(2 12) 447-5625 or hrharmer @hrharmer.com Shaded portion ca n represent an actual hinge or the area disturbed by a hinge .

Never hinged - unused with original gum in Post Ottlce state and unmounted Lightly hinged - unused with full original gum show ing some evidence of a l.h . previous hinge which may be present in part or enti rely removed .

Orig ina l gum - unused with original gum somewhat disturbed by previous o.g. hinging which may still be present.

Part original gum - unused with original gum , larg e hinge remnants may or part o.g. may not be present.

Disturbed original gum - unused with original gum, affected by sweating, disturbed o.g. glazing or mount disturbance ; may not resem ble the original gum . unused Unused without gum (unless gum is mentioned) Unused without gum , as issued . ungummed

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BLOCKS OR SHEETS AND THEIR GUM: Minor sepa rations are the rule, rather than the exception , in the case of blocks or sheets of any size. A few separations-around four perts per rowdo nol affect the value of a block or sheet and are not grounds for the return of a lot.

Blocks of four that have two stamps o.g. and two stamps n.h. are described "n.h. (2)/o.g.(2)" .

POSTAL VIEWING BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS Posta l Viewing will NOT be avai lable for this auction .

VALUATION OF LOTS Valuations of all lots are available in receipt of stamped , self-addressed envelope .

GUM DESCRIPTION Recogniz ing that there are occasional differences of opinion concerning gum nomenclature by various expert committees , for example , a stamp des c ribed as o.g . bein g cer tified as large part o.g. or even part o.g. , this minor classification discrepa nry lone is not sufficient grounds for return .

PAIRS : All pairs are horizontal , unless otherwise mentioned .

COVER CONDITION

CATALOGUE NUMBERS : The cata logue numbers of the conte nts of th e lots are given in parentheses immediately following lhe descriptions , but in bul ky lots on ly lhe range of issue is shown .

CATALOGUE VALUES : The final column shows lhe catalogue value of lhe lot. This is shown in parentheses where , in the opinion of the auctioneers, the market val ue exceeds this figure .

ESTIMATED VALUES : If an est imated cash value is given , ii is shown in the description and always ind icated by the abbreviations "Est. Cash Val.". II is used whe re the lot is large or whe re the actual value has little relation lo the catalogue price. It represents lhe auctioneer's appraisal of the true MARKET value of a lot and the figure is invar iably close lo the actual realization . II is useless for mail bidders lo list any bids that are only a low propo rt ion of such estimates .

CATALOGUES USED IN LIST ING : Scott U.S. , Volume 2 Stanley Gibbons British Commonwealth

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HANDS TAMPS /BACKSTAMPS Remerr , marki nr. stamp t

"'e returned with back stamps stating Fake , Falsch, or similar , ~een a spa te of German experlisers marking the backs of " •v as lhe pur chaser not lo let this happen .

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Instr uctio ns from the consignor req uires that any lots placed on exte nsion f, ,- ~xpertisit," m ust be submitt ed by H.R. H armer.

Sub mission by the pu rchaser will nullify any extension request. There fore, upon notifica on of pur chases, please contact Miss Alison Harm er by mail, telepho ne, fax or email with the lot numb ers you wish submitted. Please also advise whose name you wish on the cert ificate Special arrangements have been mad e with The Philatelic Foundatio n for the expeditio us handling of the Da le/ Lichten stein material.

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SALE 2943

THE LOUISE BOYD DALE ALFRED F. LICHTENSTEIN COLLECTION

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND

Tuesday, May 11, 2004 1:00 P.M. The I<itano N ew York 66 Park Avenue at 38th Stre et , The Penthouse If att ending th e auction , please n1ake a reservatio n EXH IBITIO N O F LOTS May 10, 2004 from 9:30 a.m . to 5:15 p.m. or by Appo in tm ent EXHIBITION ROOM CLOSED 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

MAY 11, 2004 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon To be sold at Auctio n by

H. R. HARMERLLC 3 EAST 28TH STREET, 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016 Telep hone : (212 ) 532-3700 Fax: (212 ) 447-5625 e-mail: hrharmer @hrharmer.com Website: www.hrharmer.c om Keith A. H armer , Jack LaCalamito - Licensed Auctioneers License #'s 672829 , 7808 70

On all lots sold a commission of 15% on the hamm er price will be payable by the buyer.

Introduction to

British Columbia and Vancouver Island Collection

The Dale/Lichtenstein

The collecting of British North America and the names , Alfred F. Lichtenstein and Louise Boyd Dale are virtually synon ymous . Be it either Canada or any of the Maritime Provinces, this father/ daughter combination topped all preceding and all subsequent collections.

Absent from the record setting auctions held by H.R. Harmer in 1969 and 1970 , and hardl y noticed , was the pro vince of British Columbia and Vancouver Island. Fueled by limited knowledge, speculation and "tall tales" , the conception of this collection grew to mythical proportions. Now it is here and it does not disappoint .

The book on the stamps and covers of British Columbia and Vancouver will have to be rewritten to include the unique items, unkno wn examples, the array of combinations and, most especially, the Express Companies, the area least accessible to the collecting public until now.

Enjoy this catalogue and be prepared to be amazed.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1860 Unissued

1860 IMPERFORATE (UNISSUED) TWO AND ONE-HALF PENCE PROOFS AND SPECIMENS

DP DIE PROOF: 2½p black on white glazed card , 92x60mm , slight edge soiling, fine

Scott I DP, S.G. 2 var. DP

Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

REPRINT FOR THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION From the Worthington Collection

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2 PPHl IMPRIMATUR: 2½p bright orange rose on very white paper, BLOCK OF FOUR , ungummed , good to very large margins, extreme ly fine Estimated Value $5,000-7,500

Scott IP var., S.G. 2 var. P

PROBABLY THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE Most of the known copi es are likely from a reprint which documents show was made at the request of the Duke of Newcastle for the British Colony Stamp Display in 1862. However, Bacon reports that the impe,forate imprimatur sheet registered at Somerset House in December of 1859 is the peculiar shade of these imperf orates and has twenty-two stamps cut from it.

Two copies reside in the Roya l Collection .

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BRITISH COLUMBI A AND VANCO UVER ISLAND 1860 Un issued

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PP IMPRIMATU R: 2½p orange rose, ungumrned, mostly very large margins, extremely fine

Scott IP var ., S.G. 2 var. P. 4

Estimated Value $ 1,500

PP PLATE PROOF: 2½ p dull rose, unused, good to very large margins, extremely fine

Scott IP var., S.G. 2 var. P. 5

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Estimated Value $ 1,500

SPECIMEN : 2½ p bright orange rose, small handstamp IN DEEP BLUE , unused, good to very large margins, small thin , fresh, very fine appeara nce Scott IS . S.G. 2 var. S

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Estimated Value $ 1,000

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SPECIMEN : 2½p bright orange rose, small handstamp 1N GREENISH BLUE , unused, clear to very large margins all round, top margin crease, fres h, still very fine Scott IS, S.G. 2 var. S

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Estimated Value $ 1,000

SPECIMEN : 2½p bright orange rose MANU SCRIPT "SPECIM EN" IN RED , unused, clear to mostly large margins all round , fine Scott IS , S.G. 2 var. S

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Estimated Value $ 1,000

SPECIMEN : 2½p dull rose, HANDSTAMPED LARGE LETTERS DIAGONALLY , part original gum, bits of paper adhering to reverse, good to large margins all round, light crease, very fine appearance Scott IS , S.G. 2 var. S

Estimated Value $500-1 ,000

COVER CONDITION Minor faults including , but not limited to , file folds not affecting stamps , small tears and some backflap damage have not been noted in the descriptions of this catalogue.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCO UVER ISL AND 1860 Issue

1860 PERFORATED 14 ISSUE TWO AND ONE-HALF PENCE DULL ROSE , SHADES

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SPECIMEN: 2½p dull rose, large letters with serif and period OVERPRINIBD DIAGONALLY IN DEEP BLUE BLACK, original gum, bits of paper adhering, small faults, usual centering, fresh Scott 2S, S.G . 2S

Estimated Value $500- 1,000

ISSUED STAMPS 10

*ffi2½ p reddish rose, BLOCK OF FOUR , original gum (hinge remnants top stamps), negligible gum creas ing, fresh and attracti ve multipl e Scott 2, $ 1000+, S.G. 2, £1400+

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*ffi2½ p dull rose, BLOCK OF FOUR, lightly hinged, usual gum creas ing, small hinge reinfor ced separations betwee n top stamps, fresh Scott 2, $ 1000+, S.G. 2, £ 1400+

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*ffi2½ p bright reddish rose, BLOCK OF FOUR , each stamp with manuscript "redeemed AW", original gum , creases , fine appearance Scott 2, S.G. 2 Estimated Value $500-1 ,000 Documentation: The handwriting and initials are those of Mr. Alexa nder Watson, acting Treas urer of Vancouver Island from Dece mber 28 , 186 1 to Jun e 1, 1862 and Treas urer from then until that office ended April 30, 1867. The reason for this endorsement is unknow n. "H.C. Hitt "

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DP DIE PROOF: Sc black on white glazed card, 92x60 mm , dated "Mar , 17. l 865" and marked

BEFORE HARD ENING , also ink manuscript "72 05" and "L.S. ", small corner fault , fine Estimated Value $2,000-2 ,500

Scott 3DP , S.G. I IDP 14

DP DIE PROOF: Sc black on white glazed card , 92x60mm, dated "Mar , 2 1. 1865" " I" of "2 1"

overw ritt en by ink manuscr ipt " O" , marked "AF TER HARDENING AND BEFOR E STRIKING " , also ink manu script initial s, light edge soiling, fine Estimated Value $2,000-2 ,500

Scott 3DP, S.G. I IDP 15

DP DIE PROOF: Sc black on stamp size white glazed card , 23x26m m, neg ligible edge fa ults,

very fine Estimated Value $500-750

Scott 3DP , S.G. l l DP 16

DP TRIAL COLOR DIE PROOF: Sc rose pink on stamp size white glazed card, about 22x25 mm,

creased , extremely fine appeara nce Estimated Value $300- 500

Scott 3TC, S.G. 11TC 17

DP DIE PROOF: 10c black on wh ite glazed ca rd, 92x60 mm , dated "Mar , 16. 1865", ink

manuscript "7190 " and "LS", usual edge soiling, fine Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

Scott 4DP , S.G. 12D P 6

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18 DP DIE PROOF: 10c black on white glazed card, 92x60mm , dated "Mar, 17. 1865" and marked "AFTER HARDENING AND BEFORE STRIKING ", also ink manuscript initials, light edge soiling, very fine Scott 4DP , S.G. 12DP

Estimated Value $2,000-2,500

19 DP DIE PROOF: 10c black on stamp size white glazed card, 23x26mm , edge faults, very fine Scott 4DP , S.G. 12DP 20

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Estimated Value $500-750

TRIAL COLOR DIE PROOF: 10c yellow on white glazed card, 92x60mm, ink manuscript initials, light edge soiling, very fine Scott 4TC, S.G. 12TC

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Estimated Value $2,000-2,500

DP TRIAL COLOR DIE PROOF: 10c orange on white glazed card, 92x60mm , ink manuscript

initials, light edge soiling, very fine Scott 4TC, S.G. 12TC 22

Estimated Value $2,000-2,500

DP TRIAL COLOR DIE PROOF: 10c mauve on white glazed card, 92x60mm , ink manuscript

initials, minor edge soiling, very fine Estimated Value $2,000-2,500

Scott 4TC, S.G. 12TC 23

DP DIE PROOF: 10c blue on stamp size white glazed card, 22x25mm , horizontal crease, very

fine appearance Estimated Value $300-500

Scott 4DP , S.G. 12DP 7

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 Issue

FIVE CENTS ROSE ,~ TEN CENTS BLUE 24

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ISSUED STAMPS Sc rose, VERTICAL PAIR , bottom stamp with plate flaw at left arc of vignette abuttin g fra me, full orig inal gum , top stamp hin ge remnant , bottom stamp ve ry lightl y hinged , clear to mo tly large margins all round , fresh , extreme ly fine Scott 3, $45 ,000 +, S.G. 11, £40,000+

THE ONLY KNOWN UNUSED MULTI PL E OF THIS MOST FAMOUS OF BRITISH NO R TH AME RI CA RARITIES The separating of the five cents sheets was done by the Postmaster, either by fo lding and tearing the sheet or scissors cuts.

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Sc rose, some original gum, clear to large margins, small thin spot, fine Scott 3, $22,500, S.G. 11, £20 ,000

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Sc rose, deep shade, unused, large margins three sides showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, thin and small tear, rich, fresh color Scott 3, $22,500, S.G. 11, £20 ,000

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Sc rose, mostly enormous margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, neat blue cancellations , superb Scott 3, $7250 , S.G. 11, £8000

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Sc rose, edge of sheet watermark , good to large margins all round, face-free cancellation , beautiful deep color , very fine Scott 3, $7250, S.G. 11, £8000

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10c blue, original gum, top right comer frame line watermark , mostly large margins all round , fresh, extremely fine Scott 4, $1350+, S.G. 12, £1500+

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10c blue, original gum (hinge remnant), left comer frame line watermark, mostly large margins all round, fresh, extremely fine Scott 4, $1350+ , S.G. 12, £1500+

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10c blue, unused , large even margins all round , beautiful fresh color, extremely fine Scott 4, $1350, S.G. 12, £1500

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10c blue, slightly toned original gum, large even margins all round , very fine Scott 4, $1350, S.G. 12, £1500 9

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10c blue, BOTTOM RIGHT SHEET MARGIN CORNER PAIR, original gum, clear to large margins other sides, negligible creasing, very fine appeara nce Scott 4, $2700+, S.G. 12, £3000+ MOST CERTAINLY THE FINEST EXISTING MULTIPLE OF THE TEN CENTS IM PERFORATE

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10c blue, good to enormous margins showing portion of frame line of adjoining stamp at left, part of neat blue oval PAID cancellation, extremely fine Scott 4, $800, S.G. 12, £850

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10c blue, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled, extre mely fine Scott 4, $800, S.G. 12, £850

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10c blue, RIGHT SHEET MARGIN PAIR, good to enormous margins other sides showing portion of adjoining stamps at bottom, most of neat blue oval PAID cancellation, large scissors cut between stamps, very fine Scott 4, $1600+, S.G. 12, £1700+

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10c blue, PAIR, good to large margins all round , neat blue oval PAID cancellations , very fine Scott 4, $ 1600+, S.G. 12, £1700+

TEN CENTS LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLES

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10c blue, STRIP OF THREE, touched in places to very large margins, neat blue oval PAID cancellation, negligible margin comer crease, FINE AND ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE

Scott 4, $2400+, S.G. 12, £2550+ 39

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10c blue, STRIP OF THREE, ju st clear to large margins, central strike of blue oval PAID , horizontal crease ending in repaired tear, fine appearance Scott 4, $2400+, S.G. 12, £2550+ UNTIL THE OFFERING OF THESE STRIPS OF THREE , THE LARGEST KNOW MULTIPLE WAS A PAIR

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 Issue

1865 PERFORATED 14 ISSUE FIVE CENTS ROSE :::cTEN CENTS BLUE HANDSTAMPED SPECIMEN

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Sc rose, 10c blue, SMALL SPECIMEN TN BLUE , each with edge of sheet watermark , unused, Sc, I 0c clipped perforations, fine Estimated Value $500-750

Scott SS , 6S, S.G . 13S, 14S 41

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Sc rose, 10c blue, SPECIMEN in large letters with serifs in oily ink, part original gum (hinge remnants ), typical centering , fine Scott SS , 6S, S.G. 13S, 14S

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Estimated Value $500- 1,000

Sp rose, 10c blue, SPECIMEN in large letter s with serifs in deep blui sh black ink, part original gum (hinge remnants) , typical centering , fine Scott SS , 6S, S,G, I 3S, 14S

Estimated Value $500-1 ,000

ISSUED STAMPS FIVE CENTS PART PANE OF FORTY-EIGHT 43 * IBI Sc rose, left part pane from complete pane of 60, full margin at left with watermark, small but clear margin at bottom and wing margin at right , original gum with vast majority never hinged , a bit faded , still a remarkable position piece and otherwi se fine. Illustrat ed on pag e 144 Scott 5, $19 ,500+ , S.G. 13, £13 ,200+

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Sc rose, PAIR, original gu m, perfectly centered , fresh , very fine to extremely fine Scott 5, $480+ , S.G. 13, £550+

45 * El3 Sc rose, BLOCK OF FOUR , lightly hinged to original gum (hinge remnant) , one stamp small thin spot , deep color , fine Scott 5, $960 +, S.G . 13, £ I 100+ 46

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Sc rose, WATERMARK INVERTED, on-the-nose blue numeral cancellation , fine Scott 5 var., unpri ced , S.G. 13w, unpriced , as unused £1200 II

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Sc rose, WATERMARK INVERTED , face-free cancellation, deep color, fine Sco tt 5 var ., unpri ced, S.G . 13w, unp riced, as unu sed £ 1200

48 * EE 10c blue, BLOCK OF FOUR, wing margin at lef t, origina l gum , small hinge reinfo rce d separa tion betwee n bo ttom stamps, pulp inclusio n one sta mp, fine Scott 6, $96 0+, S.G. 14, £900 + 49 * EE 10c blue, CONTROL CORNER BLOCK OF FOUR , stamps full original gum, two sta mps very lightly hinged if at all, botto m left sta mp small tear , fresh, fine Scott 6, $960 +, S.G. 14, £900+ 50 * EE 10c blue, BLOCK OF FOUR , original gum (hinge remnants), fres h, fine Sco tt 6, $960 +, S.G. 14, £900 + INVE RTED WA TERMARK 5 1 * IBI 10c blue, SHEET MARGI N BLOCK OF TWENT Y-FOUR, wing margin at right, never hinged (9), lightly hinged or orig inal gum ( 15), hinge reinforced separation betwee n seco nd and third vert ical rows, fres h, fine to very fine Scott 6 var., S.G. 14w , £19,200 +

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 Issue

1865 SEAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA THREEPENCE DIE ESSAY

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3p dull blue, as issued but with coarse background on soft wove paper, 27x32mm, crease not affecti ng die, barest trace of tone spots, very fine appearance Scott 7DE , S.G. 21DE

Estimated Value $2,000-3, 000

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DP DIE PROOF: 3p black on white glazed card , 92x60mm, dated "Feb. 10, 1865" and marked

AFfER HARDENING "and" BEFORE STRIKING , usual light soiling , fine Scott 7DP , S.G. 21DP

Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

A SHOW PIECE AND PROBABLY THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE 54

DP DIE PROOF: 3p black on tamp size white glazed card, 22½x26mm, minor edge faults, very fine

Scott 7DP , S.G. 21DP 55

Estimated Value $ 1,000- 1,500

DP DIE PROOF: 3p bright blue on stamp size white glazed card, 2lx25mm , extremely fine

Scott 7DP , S.G. 21DP 56

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Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

IMPERFORA TE PLATE PROOF: 3p deep blue on watermarked, gummed stamp paper , good to large margin , fresh, very fine Scott 7P, S.G. 21P

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Estimated Value $300- 500

IMPERFORA TE PLATE PROOF: 3p pale blue on watermarked, gummed stamp paper, mostly enormous margin s, extremel y fine Scott 7aP , S.G. 22P

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PP IMPERFORA TE PLATE PROOF: 3p pale blue on watermarked, gumm ed stamp paper , good to large margi ns, very fine

Estimated Value $300-500

Scott 7aP, S.G . 22P 59

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SPECIMENS: 3p blue , two s]jghtly different shades , one handstamped small CANCELLED, the other small SPECIMEN , unused, small faults, fine appeara nce Estimated Value $500- 1,000

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ISSUED STAMPS 60 * IBl 3p pale blue , BLOCK OF NINE , orig inal gum , hjnge reinforced separa tion , couple minor tone spots , fresh , very fine Scott 7, $765+, S.G. 22 , £720 + 61

*EB3p deep blue, INVERTED

WATERMARK , BLOCK OF FOUR, original gum, fresh , fine

Scott 7 var. , S.G. 2 1w, £ 1100+ 62 * IBl 3p deep blue, INVERTED WATERMARK BOTTOM SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF EIGHT, win g margin at ri ght , neve r hin ged(4)/o ri g inal gum(4) , light creas ing, hin ge reinforced separa tion betwee n top middle stam ps, fine Scott 7, S.G . 22w , £2200+ 14

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1867-69 Issue

1867-69 SURCHARGED ISSUE* PERFORATED 14 PROOFS AND SPECIMENS

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IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS: 2c on 3p deep blue brown on thin card, PAIR , ungummed , good to large margins , scissors cut between proof s, very fine Scott 8P, S.G. 28P

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Estimated Value $400-500

PP IMPERFORA TE PLATE PROOF : SOcon 3p violet on watermark, gummed stamp paper, mostly very large margins all round, extreme ly fine

Scott 12P, S.G. 26P 65

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Estimated Value $300-500

IMPERFORA TE PLATE PROOF: SOcon 3p violet, slightly deeper shade on watermark, gummed paper , good to large margins all round , extremely fine Estimated Value $300-500

Scott 12P, S.G. 26P

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Estimated Value $500-1,000

SPECIMEN: Sc on 3p bright red, small hand stamp in black, spot on "N", unused , two small thin spots, fine Estimated Value $500-1 ,000

Scott 9S, S.G. 29S 68

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SPECIMEN: Sc on 3p bright red, small hand stamp in blue, edge of sheet watermark, unused , few clipped perforations , otherwise fine Estimated Value $500-1,000

Scott 9S, S.G. 29S 69

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SPECIMEN: Sc on 3p bright red,, small handstamp in greenish blue, unused, tiny tear between perforations at right, very fine appearance Estimated Value $500-1,000

Scott 9S, S.G. 29S 70

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SPECIMEN: Sc on 3p lilac rose, small hand sta mp in blue , unused , clipped perforation s, fresh , fine Estimated Value $ 1,000

Scott lOS, S.G. 30S 71

S

71

SPECIMEN: 2c on 3p brown (SE), small hand stamp in black , spot on "N", original gum, small corner crease, fine Scott 8S, S.G. 28S

67

70

SPECIMEN: 10c on 3p lilac rose, small hand stamp in greenish blue , unused, thin , clipped perforation s, fine appearance Scott l0S , S.G. 30S

Estimated Value $500 15

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73

72

76

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74

75

78

79

SPECIMEN: SOcon 3p violet, small hand stamp in black , spot over "N", unused, fine

Scott 12S, S.G. 32S 73

S

Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

SPECIMEN: SOcon 3p violet, small hand stamp in bl ack , spot over "N", unu sed, clipped perfora tion s, fresh , bright color , fine

Scott 12S, S.G. 32S 74

S

Estimated Value $750-1,000

SPECIMEN: SOcon 3p violet, lightly applied small hand stamp in greenish blue , large part original gum , fresh

Scott 12S, S.G. 32S 75

S

80

Estimated Value $500- 1,000

SPECIMEN: SOcon 3p violet, small hand stamp in blue , unused, faulty but acceptable copy of this rarity

Scott 12S, S.G . 32S 76

S

Estimated Value $300-350

SPECIMEN: $1 on 3p green, small hand stamp CANCELLED in black , unused , very fine

Scott 13S, S.G. 33S

Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

77 SL'i SPECIMEN: Sc on 3p to $1 on 3p, perforation faults, defaced by neat pen strokes and affixed to Aug 26th , 1871 document attesting to the destruction of quantitie s of stamps on hand at the Office of the Colonial Secretary and signed Charles Good. Illustrat ed on pag e 143 Scott 9-13, S.G. 29-33 Estimated Value $2,500-3 ,000 Documentation : The document as referenced in Rob son Lowe Volume V, page 558 , reads: "Certified that the above sta mps were this day destroye d by fire in our presence with the exception of 60 (sixty) of each Denomination , preserved as specimens."

ISSUED STAMPS 78

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10c on 3p lilac rose, original gum , rich fresh color , extremely fine

Scott 10, $1 100, S.G. 30, £800 79

*

lOp on 3p lilac rose, SHEET MARGIN COPY, with papermaker ' s watermark, fresh, very fine

Scottl0 ,$ 1100+, S.G. 30, £800+ 80

*

2Sc on 3p orange, VERTICAL INTERPANNEAU PAIR, original gum, bottom stamp very lightly hinged if at all, creases and small tear in gutter , fresh , fine

Scott 11, $300+, S.G. 31, £300+ RARE POSITION PIECE 16

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FIFfY CENTS ON THREE PENCE VIOLET

81

81

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SOcon 3p violet, SHEET MARGIN COPY, with papermaker 's watermark, origina l gum , bright , fres h co lor, very fine Scott 12, $600 +, S.G.

82

*

82

32, £450+

SOcon 3p violet, PLATE FLAW IN BOTTOM PET AL OF CENTRAL FLOWER, RIGHT STAMP IN PAIR WITH NORMAL, origina l gum, fresh, very fine Scott 12, 1200 +, S.G . 32, £900+

83

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SOcon 3p violet , two different shade s, or iginal gum , one lightl y toned perforatio n bare ly vis ible on front, fres h, fine. Not illustrated Scott 12, $ 1,200, S.G. 32 , £900

ONE DOLLAR ON THREE PENCE GREEN

84

84

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85

RARE MULTIPLE

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$1 on 3p green, lightly hinged , fres h, very fine Scott 13, $ 1000, S.G . 33, £700

86

*

$1 on 3p green, original gum , fresh , very fine Scott 13, $1000, S.G. 33, £700

87

*

87

$1 on 3p green, PAIR , lightly hinged, few trivial tone spots on gum , brilliant fres h, fine Scott 13, $2000 +, S.G. 33, £ 1400+

85

86

$1 on 3p green, lightly hinged, fre h, fine Scott 13, $1000, S.G. 33, £700

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90 91

BLOCKS OF FOUR AND LARGER MULTIPLES TWO CENTS ON THREE PENCE BROWN 88 * IBI 2c on 3p brown , SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF EIGHT, very lightly hinged , few tone spots barely visible on front, fresh, very fine to extremely fine Scott 8, $800+ , S.G. 28, £960+ EXCEPTIONALLY WELL CENTERED MULTIPLE

89 * IBI 2c on 3p brown , CONTROL CORNER BLOCK OF SIX, lightl y hinged , some gum stains barely visible on front , fresh , fine to very fine Scott 8, $600+ , S.G. 28, £740+ FABULOUS POSITIO N PIECE

90 * Hl 2c on 3p brown , CORNER PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOUR, origina l gum , minor tone spots barel y visible on a few perforation s, very fine Scott 8, $400+ , S.G. 28, £480+ AN OTHER IMPORT AN T MULTIPLE

91 * Hl 2c on 3p brown, BLOCK OF FOUR, wing margin at left, very lightly hinged , fine to very fine Scott 8, $400+ , S.G. 28, £480+ 18

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TWO CENTS ON THREE PENCE BROWN PANE OF SIXTY 92 * ml 2c on 3p brown, COMPLETE TOP LEFT PANE , Plate No. 26, reduced margins, bottom with watermark, wing margin at right, original gum with vast maj ority never hinged, some creas ing and selvage faults, two stains barely visible on front, hinge reinfo rced separations, fresh and fine. lllustrated on page 144 Scott 8, $ 10,840+, S.G. 28, £7200 + TH E UNIQ UE COM PLE TE PANE

93

94 95

FIVE CENTS ON THREE PENCE BRIGHT RED 93 * 83 Sc on 3p bright red, BLOCK OF FOUR , lightly hinged, light tone spots bare ly visible on front, fresh, fine Scott 9, $640+, S.G. 29, £600+ 94 * 83 Sc on 3p bright red, SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR , with papermaker's watermark , lightly hinged, fres h Sco tt 9, $640+, S.G. 29, £600 + TEN CENTS ON THREE PENCE LIL AC ROSE 95 * 83 10c on 3p lilac rose, CORNER PLATE NUMBER BLOCK , with papermaker' s watermark, lightly hinged, small hinge reinforced separation betwee n top left stamp and selvage , fresh, fine Scott 10, $4400+, S.G. 30, £320 0+ MA R VELO US PO SITIO N BL OC K

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BRJTISH COL UM BIA AND VANCO UVER JSLAND 1867-69 Is ue 96 * EB toe on 3p lilac rose, MARKER SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR , win g margin at left, fres h Sco tt 10. $4400+ , S.G. 30, £3200 +

IMPORTAN T POSITION BLOCK

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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ON THREE PENCE ORANGE 97 * Ell 25c on 3p orange, BLOCK OF FOUR , lightly hin ged, one stamp corner perforati on crease, fresh, dee p co lor, very fine Scott 11, $600+ , S.G . 3 1, £6 00+ 98 * EB 25c on 3p orange , BLOCK OF FOUR, lighter shade, original gum , fine to very fine Scott 11, $600+ , S.G . 3 1, £600+ 99 * EB 25c on 3p orange, CORNER SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR , with paperm aker's watermark , lightly hinged, bottom stamp s very lightly if at all, fres h, fine Scott l l , $600+ , S.G . 3 1, £600 + I 00 * Ell 25c on 3p orange, BLOCK OF FOUR, , original gum , bright fres h color Scott 11, $600+ , S.G . 3 1, £600+ IOI * EB 25c on 3p orange, BLOCK OF FOUR , lightly hinged , fresh Scott 11, $600+ , S.G. 3 1, £600 +

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FIFTY CENTS ON THREE PENCE VIOLET

102

103

104

102 * EE SOcon 3p violet, BLOCK OF FOUR, , very lightly hinged if at aJI to original gum, light tone spots barely visible on two perforations , rich fresh colo r, fine Scott 12, $2400+, S.G. 32, £ 1800+

I 03 * EE SOcon 3p violet, BLOCK OF FOUR, lightly hinged , two gum stain spots barely visible on front, fresh, fine Scott 12, $2400+ , S.G. 32, £1800+ 104 * EE SOcon 3p violet, BLOCK OF FOUR, lightly hinged , light toning barely visible on front, fresh, fine appearance Scott 12, $2400 +, S.G. 32, £ 1800+

ONE DOLLAR ON THREE PENCE GREEN

105 105 * 83 $1 on 3p green, BLOCK OF FOUR, wing margin at left, lightly hinged, brilliant fresh , fine to very fine Scott 13,$4000+,S.G.

33,£2800+ VERY RARE MULTIPLE 21

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1869 SURCHARGED ISSUE

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SPECIMENS

106

108

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111

109

112

SPECIMEN: Sc on 3p bright red, overprinted in black, pait original gum, light comer crease, fine Estimated Value $500-1,000

Scott 14S , S.G. 23S 107

S

SPECIMEN: 2Sc on 3p orange , ove rprinted in blu e, unu sed, co rner thin, clipped perforation s, fres h Estimated Value $300-500

Scott 16S, S.G. 25S 108

S

SPECIMEN: $1 on 3p green , overpri nted in blue, clipped perforat ions, fine Estimated Value $500-1 ,000

Scott 18S, S.G. 27S

ISSUED STAMPS FIVE CENTS ON THREE PENCE BRIGHT RED I09

*

Sc on 3p bright red, lightly hinged, co rner perforation crease, otherwise extremely fine Scott 14, $ 1100, S.G. 23, £750

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Sc on 3p bright red, lightly hinged, fine Scott 14, $ 1100, S.G . 23, £750

11 J

*

Sc on 3p bright red, PAIR , lightly hinged , fresh, fine to very fine Sco tt 14, $2200+ , S.G . 23, £ 1500+

I 12

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Sc on 3p bright red, PAIR, original gum, few light gum spots bai·ely visible on front, fresh, fine.

Scott 14, $2200 +, S.G. 23, £ 1500+ From the Earl of Crawford 's Collection

UNIQUE BLOCK OF FOUR 113 * EE Sc on 3p bright red, BLOCK OF FOUR , lightly hinged or original gum, fresh, fine to very fine Scott 14, $4400 +, S.G . 23, £3000 +

Robson Lowe states only two blocks of four are known, one of which is in the Royal Collection, making this the unique block available to collecto rs.

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114

*

TEN CENTS ON THREE PENCE LILAC ROSE 10c on 3p lilac rose, lightly hinged , fresh, very fine Scott 15, $700 , S.G. 24, £600

115

*

IOc on 3p lilac rose, origina l gum, very fine Scott 15, $700 , S.G. 24 , £600

116

*

IOc on 3p lilac rose, PLATE FLAW IN BOTTOM PET AL OF CENTRAL FLOWER, RIGHT STAMP IN PAIR WITH NORMAL , Posi tion 3 and 4, bottom row of upp er left pane , original gum (hinge remnant), light crease, fine Scot t 15, $ 1400+, S.G. 24, £ 1200+ RARE MU LTIPLE

114

115

116

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117 118

119

I 17 * 83 IOc on 3p lilac rose, BLOCK OF FOUR , gutter margi n at left , lightly hinged, creases, fresh, fine or very fine appeara nce Scott 15, $2800 +, S.G. 24, £2400 +

Robson Lowe states only two blocks of four are known, one of which is in the Royal Collection, mak ing this the unique block availab le to collectors.

TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ON THREE PENCE ORANGE 118

*

25c on 3p orange, original gum, pencil marks on rever se, very fine Scott 16, $550 , S.G. 25, £425

l 19

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25c on 3p orange, STRIP OF THREE, lightly hinged, barest traces of tone spots not visi ble on fro nt, fine to very fine Scott 16, $ 1650 +, S.G . 25, £1275+ RARE MULTIPLE

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120

120 * EB 25c on 3p orange, BLOCK OF FOUR ,, origina l gum , light gum sta in spot bare ly visible on front , small thjn spot, rich color , fine Scott 16, $2200+ , S.G. 25, £1700 +

ONLY THREE BLOCKS OF FOUR ARE REPORT ED One block of four resides in the Royal Collection. The second block was offered in the Reford sale in 1950 and again in the Wellburn sale in 1988. This block is in far superior condition, makin g it the finest multip le avai lable to collecto rs.

121

122

FIFTY CENTS ON THREE PENCE VIOLET 12 1

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50c on 3p violet, lightly hinged, rich color , very fine Scott 17, $700, S.G . 26, £475

122 * EB 50c on 3p violet, lighter shade, BLOCK OF FOUR, lightly hinged, bright color, extremely fine Scott 17, $2,800 +, S.G. 26 , £1900 +

Robson Lowe states only two blocks of four are f...71 own, one of which is in the Royal Collection, makin g this the unique block availab le to collectors .

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123

124

125

126

127

ONE DOLLAR ON THREE PENCE GREEN 123

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$1 on 3p green, orig inal gum , wo nderfull y bright color and perfectl y centered , ex tremely fine Scott 18, $ 1100 , S.G. 27, £800

124

125

126

127

*

$1 on 3p green, orig inal gum , fresh, very fine

*

$1 on 3p green, origina l gum , fre sh, fine

*

$1 on 3p green, lightly hjnged , bright color , fine

*

$1 on 3p green, original (hin ge remnant ), fine

Scott 18, $ 1100, S.G. 27 , £800

Scott 18, $ 1100, S.G. 27, £800

Scott 18, $ 1100, S.G . 27, £800

Scott 18, $ 1100, S.G . 27 , £800

128

128 * EB $1 on 3p green, BLOCK OF FOUR, lightly hinged or original gum , brilliant fresh, very fine Scott 18, 4400+ , S,G, 27 , £3200+

Robson Lowe states only two blocks of fo ur are known, one of which is in the Royal Collection, making this the unique block available to collectors.

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USED COPIES CANCELLED BY NUME RAL IN OVAL GRID 129

0

Sc on 3p bright red, right arm of "U" of "COLUMBIA " touches inner frame line of ova l, neat blue "35" of Victoria , Vancouver Is. cancel, fresh, very fine Scott 14, $900 +, S.G . 23, £700 +

130

0

25c on 3p orange , clear on-the-no se blue "35" of Victoria , Va ncouver Is. cance l, bright co lor, extreme ly fine and beautiful Scott 16, $500 , S.G. 25, £425

13 1 0

25c on 3p orange, deeper shade, on-the-nose blue "35" of Victor ia, Vancouver Is. cancel, extre mely fine Scott 16, $500 , S.G. 25, £425

132

0

25c on 3p orange , on-the-nose " I" of New Westminster cancel, lovely bright co lor, very fine Scott 17, 600+, S.G . 26, £425 +

129

130

131

135

133

132

136

134

133

0

50c on 3p violet, neat "4" of Yale cance l, very fine Scott 17, $600+ , S.G. 26, £425 +

134

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50c on 3p violet, tied by "35" of Victoria , Vancouver Is. cance l on small piece, very fine Scott 17, $600, S.G . 26, £425

135

0

$1 on 3p green, on-the-nose blue "35" of Victo1ia, Vancouver ls. cancel, very fine and beautiful Scott 18, $ 1200 +, S.G. 27, £850+

136

0

$1 on 3p green, on-the-nose " IO" of William 's Creek cancel, very fine Scott 18, $ 1200 +, S.G. 27, £850+

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BRITISH COL UMBI A AND VANC OUVER ISLAND 1869 Issue and Express Labe ls 137 * O 1:E1860 to 1869 PRE-SURCHARGED ISSUES: Th e co llec tion balance of ove r 140 stamp s mostly on annotated pages in album , lightly hin ged to unu sed or used, with multipl es includin g blocks of four, ca nce llations and shades, stud y of ove r a doze n 1865 imp erfora te I 0c blue, etc ., mixed conditi on to fine to very fine. Worth ca refu l inspection Estimat ed Value $5,000-6, 000 138 * O 1:E1867 to 1869 SURCHARGED ISSUES: Th e balance of ove r 85 stamps mos tly on annotated album pages, co mpri sing perfora ted 14 and 12½, original gum to unused or used, incl. numeral cancellations, most.ly blue "35", also PAID and Victoria, perforated 14 Sc on 3p and 25c on 3p blocks of four, mixed condition to fine to very fine Estim ated Value $5,000-6 ,000 139

0

1860 to 1869 CANCELLATIONS: Th e co llec tion on annotated pages in album , about 160 compri sing all the perfora ted issues plu s one 1865 imperforate I 0c blue, includin g Wells, Fargo & Co ., New Westmin ster and Victoria, PAID , stra ight-lin e and in ova], conce ntric circles, datestamp s, pen, blue, etc ., so me multipl es or on piece , mixed condition . Copi ous notes and interesti ng obse rvations. Carefu l insp ectio n. recommended Es tim ated Value $5, 000- 7,500

140 * O NUMERAL CA CELLATIONS: 19th Ce ntury, the collectio n on annotated pages in album , about 235 stamp s co mpri sing all the perfora ted issues , 1865 imperfora te lOc blue and ome Canada Large and Sm all Quee n issues, wide ranging both in tamps and the different numerals, few multipl es or on piece, mixed co nditi on. Cop ious no tes and some qu ite rare items. Carefu l insp ection recommended Estim ated Value $7,500- 10,000

EXPRESS COMPANY LABELS 14 1

*181 BARNARD'S

CARIBOO EXPRESS PAID LABELS: Th e co llec tion on we ll annotated album pages , co mpri ing blac k on vermili on or black on green, 29 labels plu s tete-beche shee t of 12 (damaged), many show ing printing varieties, including 15 cance lled or manuscript notation, also about 20 stamp s ca nce lled by Express double circle post mark or shield hand stamp , plu s pair and ove rlaid single on same piece with vermili on label tied by blu e DIETZ & NELSO N EXPRESS double circle ca nce ls, etc. Wonderful array Es tim ated Value $3, 000-4 ,000

142

DIETZ & NELSON 'S EXPRESS LABELS: Th e co mpl ete sequ ence of fo ur diff erent adhes ives in single form at, brilli ant color, large margins, ever so faint thinnin gs, light crease throu gh seco nd label, still very fine. Illustrated on page 144 Es tim ated Value $ 1,000- 1,500 VER Y RARE

EXTENSIONS AND EXPERTISING In stru ctio ns from the con sign or requ ires th at an y lots place d o n extens ion fo r experti sing must be su bmit t ed by H .R . Harm er. Subm.issio n by th e pw-ch aser will nullify any exte nsion requ est. Th erefo re, up o n notifica ti o n of pu rc h ases, pl ease co nt act Mi ss Alison H arm er by m ail, teleph o ne, fax or email with th e lot numb ers yo u wish submitt ed . Please also ad vise wh ose n am e you wish o n th e cer ti fica te.

Spec ial ar ran ge m ent s h ave been m ade w ith Th e Phil ate lic Fo und atio n and th e B .P .A. Expe rti sin g Ltd fo r th e expe diti o u s h andlin g of th e Da.Je/ Lichten st ein and F red er ick R . Maye r m ateria.1.

Th ank yo u

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BRIT ISH COLUMB IA AND VANCOUVE R ISLAN D Pre-Stamp Period

PRE-STAMP PERIOD As there is ve1y little documentation conce rning the pre-stamp markings and a definite overlapping of their use even after the stamp issuance , we have arbitraril y decided on the fo llowing order of listing.

VICTORI A POST OFFICE TWO LINE OVAL l43

181

USED TO INGERSOLL C.W: Oval on envelope beari ng SAN FRANCISCO DEC 20 1859 circular datestamp, also U. STATES, numeral " 15" and the very rare OVERLAND handstamps, Ingerso ll receiver on reverse. Very early hand stamp usage. From the Rumsey Correspond ence Estimated Va lue $500-750

144

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USE D TO TORO NTO: A very simi lar cover bea rin g the ova l red SAN FRANC ISCO DEC 30 1859 Pa id circ ular date sta mp, also rare black OVE RLAND , matc hin g ova l PA ID handstamps and red ma nuscript " 15", Toronto receive r on reverse Estimated Value $500-750

145

181

USE D TO LONDON, ENGLAND: Oval used on exotic ora nge envelope bear ing red SAN FRANC ISCO APR 20 1860 Paid and matchi ng " 19" handstamp , PAID in ova l, man uscript "prepa id" and " 19" (?) twice, one in red , Londo n, rece iver on reverse Est imated Value $750- 1,000

PAID IN TWO LINE OVAL 146

181

USE D TO INGERSOLL C.W : Ova l on neat enve lope bear ing red SAN FRANC ISCO NOV 23 I 860 Paid 30 circu lar dates tamp and matching UNITE D ST ATES PAID 6d two line handstamp, manuscript " I 5" crossed out and "30" added, on reverse G.W . RY WEST DEC 19 60 and Ingersoll rece iver.

From the Exhibition. Collection Estimated Value $500-750 EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A DOUBLE RATE RAI LROAD COVER FROM THE R UMSEY CORRESPONDENCE

147

181

USE D TO INGERSOLL C.W : Oval underneat h U.S. 1859 Sc brick red and I0c green, type V, tied by large SAN FRANC ISCO Cal . AUG I(?) I 860 circu lar datestamp on neat enve lope bearing red UNITED STATES PAID 6d two line handstamp and manuscript " 15", G.W. RY WEST and Ingerso ll receiver on reve rse.

From the Exhibition Collection.

Estimate d Value $3,000-4 ,000 The earliest example of United States stamps used on. a Victoria cover in the Dale/Licht enstein.

Collection. and the oldest extant with a Victoria handstamp. Another wonde,f ul exampl e from the Rumsey Correspondence

COVER CONDITION

Minor faults includ ing, but not limited to , file folds not affecting stamps , small tears and some backflap damage have not been noted in the descriptions of this catalogue .

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POST OFFICE PAID VICTORIA VANCOUVER ISLAND OVAL IN BLUE

148

181

USED TO BILLINGHAM , E GLAND : Oval on soiled enve lope bear ing U.S . 1861 Sc brow n, 24c red lilac shade, both tied by cogw hee l ca nce ls, SAN FRANCISCO APR 29 1862 double circle datestamp , red NEW YORK BR PKT . PAID 19 transit , two Great Brit ain tran sits and receiver on reve rse Es timated Value $750- 1,000

149

181

USED TO SCOTLAND: Oval on light blue envelope bearing U .S. 186 1 24c red lilac shade , tied by cogw hee l cance l, SA F R ANC IS CO AUG I 8 I 863 double ci rc le datestamp , NEW YORK AM. PKT . 3 and PAID LIVERPOOL U.S. PACKET tra nsits, both in red, rece iver on reverse Estimated Value $500-750 30

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND Pre-Stamp Period with United States Stamps

150

181

USED TO DUNNVILLE C.W: Oval on envelope bearin g U.S. 1861 3c rose and 12c black, tied and cancelled respectively by cogwheels, SAN FRANCISCO JAN 12 1864 double circle date stamp , blue receiver on reverse Estimated Value $750- 1,000 A VERY FRESH COVER

151

151

181

USED TO NIAGARA C.W: Oval on envelope bearing U.S. 186 1 2c, 3c and 10c , cancel led by cogwheels , SAN FRANCISCO MAY 18 1864 double circle datestamp, Canadian transits on reverse Estimated Value $ 1,000-1,500 SCARCE USAGE OF THE TWO CENTS "Bl.ACK JACK " 31

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND Pre-S tamp Period with United States Stamps 152

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USED TO NEW BRUNSWICK : Oval on envelope bearing U.S. 1961 lOc, pair , very fine , tied by grid cancels, SA FRA CISCO APR IO 1865 double circle date sta mp. Mouth of erepi s rece iver on reverse Estimated Value $750- 1,000

153

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND: Oval on neat envelope (some edge tears) bearin g 24c gray lilac shade, cance lled by cogwhee l, SAN FRANCISCO AUG 6 (1867) double circle datestamp, red N. YORK AM.PKT. PAID 3 and matchin g Liverpool transits, two red receiver s on rever se Estimated Valu e $500-7 50 Document ation : Herman To aspe rn hand sta mp on reverse

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POST OFFICE VICTORIA VI. COAT OF ARMS 154

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USE D TO PHILADEL PHIA : Oval on yellow envelope (tears) bearing U.S. 1857 I0c green, type V (fa ults, SE), tied by SAN FRA CISCO CAL. DEC 31 1860 circular datestamp and PAID in oval Estimated Value 350-500

The United States 1857 Issue is exceeding ly rare in Victoria Postal History.

Collection had five covers of all values and the Dale/Lichtens tein Collection four.

Wei/burn The

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USED TO YORKVILLE C.W: Oval underne ath U .S. 10g green , type V, 3c and le , vertical pair, type V, all tied by SAN FRANCISCO Cal JUN 31 ( 1861) on envelope bearing framed PAID and manu script " 15", both in red , Yorkville receiver on rever se Estimated Value $1,500-2,000 A MAGNIFICENT THREE-COLOR COMBINATION FROM THE FAMOUS RUMSEY CORRESPONDENCE

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USED TO HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA: Very light strike of oval on envelope bearing U.S .

1861 le , two copies (one damaged) , 3c (SE) and 10c, all tied by SAN FRANCISCO NOV 25 1861 circular date stamp, PAID in oval and red U. ST A TES in framed arc, NS in oval receiver on reverse Estimated Value $750-1,000

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND Pre-Stamp Period with United State s Stamp s

157

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USED TO TORONTO: Oval on envelope (missing one back flap) bearing U.S . 1861 le , two cop ies, 3c and 10c (SE), ca ncelled or tied by cogw heel s, SAN FRANCISCO FEB 27 1862 double circle date stamp , neat red CHICAGO ILL PAID 15 exc hange marking , Yorkville receive on rever se Estimated Value $ 1,000- 1,500

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FORWARDED TO TORONTO: Light strike of oval on readdres sed envelope bearing U.S. 1861 Sc deep buff (SE) and l 0c green, former tied by four -rin g target cancel , SAN FRANCISCO MAR 20 1862 double circ le date stamp and red CHICAGO ILL PAID 15 exchange marking , Yorkville and Inger soll receivers on reverse Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000 A MAGNIFICENT AN D SCARCE USAGE OF THE FIVE CENTS BUFF , SO TYPICAL OF THE RUMSEY CORRESPONDENCE

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISL AND Pre-Stamp Period with United State s Stamp s

159

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USE D TO ELLESME RE C.W: Oval (b lurred strike ) on envelope bearing U.S. 1861 Sc olive yellow and lOc gree n, both tied by cogwheel cancels , with SAN FRANCISCO JUL 11 1862 double circle datestamp , red U. STATES in framed arc and manu script "Paid", red receiver on rever se with manuscript date Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500 AN EXTREMELY SCARCE USAGE OF THE RARE OL!VE YELLOW SHADE

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USED TO SCOTLAND: Coat of Arms oval on envelope bearing U.S. 1861 Sc buff and 12c, pair (faults) , cance lled and tied respectively by cogwhee l cance ls, SAN FRANCISCO JUL 25 1862 double circle date stamp , Coupar-Angu s receiver on reverse Estimated Value $1,500-2,000 Certification: The Philat elic Foundation (2003) Certificare stating "It is a genuine usage, The stamps removed and repla ced... 12c with slight toning and creased along the top. " 35

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND Pre-Stamp Period 161

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BLUE COAT OF ARMS OVAL: Manu script "O.H.R .M.S ." on blue legal size envelope to the Supreme Court of British Columbia and bearing blue manuscript "Received 19 May 1868", red wax seal on reverse Estimated Value $500--750

POST OFFICE NANAIMO VANCOUVER ISLAND OVAL IN RED The followin g three lots are from the Cunningham Corresponden ce

162

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USED TO NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C: NANAIMO and blue POST OFFICE PAID ovals on trimmed amber envelope bearing manuscript "Immediate " Estimated Value $1,500--2,000 A BEAUTIFUL AND STRONG STRIKE OF THIS RARE AND DESIRABLE HANDSTAMP 36

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USED TO NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C: Oval on pink envelope (some hinge-clo sed tears) bearing PAID in oval, erased notations and manuscript "answere d July 17/69"

Estimated Value $1,000-1,500

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USED TO NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C: Oval on wrinkled envelope bearing manuscript "Received Aug 30/64"

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Estimated Value $1,000-1,500

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ISSUED STAMPS 1860 TWO PENCE HALFPENNY ROSE,:( PERFORATED 14

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2½p rose (damaged ), cance lled by pen stroke s on neat envelope bearing SAN FRANCISCO JUN 15 circular datestamp, U. ST ATE and 15 handstamps, C.W .R. JY 11 60 circular dates tamp and Inger soll receiver on rever se.

From the Exhibition Collection.

Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

Scott 2

The two p ence halfp enny rose was delivered to the colony probabl y in Januar y of 1860.

This cover is purp ortedly the earliest known usage of this value.

166

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2½p rose (fa ults), fine appearance , attractively tied by blue ova l POST OFFICE PAID VICTORIA VANCOUVER ISLAND handstamp on enve lope to We stminster and bearing red manuscript "5" Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

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2½p rose , fine , beautifully tied by rare blue " l " of New Westminster in grid on envelope to St. Jame s Bay and bearing manuscript "Paid" Scott 2

168

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Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

2½p rose , wing margin copy (comer fault) , tied by "3" of Hope in grid on neat blue envelope to Victoria Scott 2

Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

A LOVELY COVER

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2½p rose , fine, tied by light blue PAID in oval on local gray flimsy envelope to Victoria Scott 2

Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

VERY ATTRACTNE

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2½p rose, almost very fine, tied by GENERAL POST OFFICE BRITISH COLUMBIA 13 MAY 186(?) double circle datestamp on amber envelope to Nanaimo .

Estimated Value $500--750

Scott 2

FROM THE FAMOUS CUNNINGHAM CORRESPONDENCE

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USED TO SAN FRANCISCO: 2½p rose, wing margin copy, blunt perforation s, tied by blue PAID in oval on envelope (edge faults) bearing SAN FRANCISCO APR 30 1861 circular datestamp and PAID , additional blue PAID in oval and manuscript "3 Cent s PP" Estimated Value $750---1,000

Scott 2

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2½p rose, BLOCK OF THREE , tied on amber envelope (crease) to Victoria bearing PAID, GENERAL POST OFFICE BRITISH COLUMBIA 16 JULY double circle datestamp on reverse

Scott 2

Estimated Value $1,500-2,000 A WONDERFUL TRIPLE-RATE ENVELOPE

From the Henry C. Gibson Collection

173

181

2½p rose, STRIP OF FOUR , few minor edge faults, tied by red " 1" on enve lope bearing SAN FRANCISCO JUL 25 1862 double circle datestamp , also PAID in oval, CHICAGO ILL PAID 15 exchange marking and manuscript "15", all in red, transit and DUNNVILLE U.C. receiver on reverse Scott 2

Estimated Value $1,500-2,000

A MOST IMPRESSNE MULTIPLE Documentation : W.H. Brouse handstamp on reverse 41

BRITISH COLUM BIA AND V ANCOUYER ISLAND 1860 Issue with United States Stamps

TWO PENCE HALFPENNY ROSE USED WITH UNITED STATES STAMPS

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USED TO NOVA SCOTIA: 2½p rose , (fa ulty co rner), believe d preca ncel led on envelope beari ng 1857 Sc brown, I0c gree n, type V (fault ), both very fine appearance exce pt latter with stain from cover , tied by SAN FRA CISCO 1861 circul ar date stamp, also bear ing blue PAID in oval, red U.STATES in framed arc over "C" and manu script " 15 Cent s pp", MR 14186 1 NS rece iver on reverse Estimated Value $2,00 0- 3,000

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USED TO NOVA SCOTIA: 2½ p rose, tied by blue PAID in ova l on amber enve lope bearing 1857 Sc brown and 10c green, type V, fine to very fine , tied by SAN FRANCISCO MAY I 186 1 circu lar datestamp , blu e PAID in ova l, red U.STA TES in framed arc over "C" and manuscript " I 5 Cents pp", rece iver on reverse Estimated Value $2 ,500-3 ,500

Scott 2

From the Henry C. Gibson Collection. There are perhaps ten covers known used in British ColumbiaNancouver Island bearing stamps f rom the 1857 Issue.

Docum entati on: Backstamped Henry C. Gib son Collection- Ward Sale 12 42

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2½p rose, bright wing margin copy , beautifully tied by red "4" of Yale in grid on amber

envelope bearing 1861 le blue , pair (crease ), 10c green , strip of three and single , fine to very fine , tied by cogwheel cancel s , SAN FRANCISCO MAY 15 1862 double circle date stamp , red N.YORK BR PKT PAID circular date stamp and matching PAID in oval , variou s tran sit and credit markings , Italian receiver s on rever se Estimated Value $7,500-10 ,000

Scott 2

ONE OF THE FEW KNOWN COVERS USED TO ITALY AND A MOST STUNNING AND COLORFUL COMBINATION

Certification : The Philatel ic Foundation Certificate (2004) stating "ft is a genuine usage. The stamps ...removed and repla ced...] c pair creased... "

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1860 Issue with United States Stamps

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USED TO MIDDLEBOROUGH, MASS: 2½p rose, (SE), tied to 1861 lOc green on blue envelope (few tears, missing part of flap) bearin g SAN FRANCISCO JUN 30 1862 double circle datestamp Estimated Value $1,000---1,500

Scott 2

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178

181

2½p rose, (light crease), tied by " 1" of New Westminster in grid on envelope (flap damage) bearing 1861 3c and 12c, fine and very fine respectively , tied by cogwheel cancels , SAN FRANCISCO OCT 12 1862 datestamp and PAID in oval , G.O.P.B .C. originating double circular datestamps, red manuscript " 15", blue-black DUNNVILLE receiver on reverse Scott 2 Documentation: W. H. Brouse handstamp on reverse

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Estimated Value $2,000---3,000

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1860 Issue with United States Stamps

179

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USED TO NOVA SCOTIA: 2½p rose, , wing margin copy, tied by " l " of New Westminster in grid on amber envelope bearing 1861 3c and 12c (faults), tied by cogwheel cancels , SAN FRANCISCO DEC 23 1863 double circle datestamp, U. STATES in framed arc, PAID in oval and red manuscript " 15", receiver on reverse Scott 2

Estimated Value $1,500---2,000

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2½p rose,, wing margin copy, fine, cancelled by " l " of New Westminster in grid on envelope bearing 1861 IOc, perforations clipped one side, tied by cogwheel cancel, SAN FRANCISCO JAN 23 1865 double circle datestamp and PAID , U .STATES in framed arc and manuscript " 15", both in red, G.P.O.B.C. origin double circle datestamp and Inger sol] receiver on reverse Scott 2

Estimated Value $1,000---1,500

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BRITISH COL UMBIA AND VANCO UVER ISLAND 1860 Is ue with United States Stamps

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2½ p rose, PAIR , fin e, tied by ' 10" of Will ia m's Creek in grid on nea t enve lope bea rin g 1861 10c, perforations cut, tied by unusual multi-lined grid in circle cancel, SAN FRANCISCO JUL 19 1864 double circle datestamp , PAID and red manuscript " 15", G.P.O .B.C. origin double circle datestamp, London transit and KYLM ER rece iver on reve rse Estimat ed Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

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USED TO WISCONSIN : 2½ p rose, VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE , fin e appea rance , tied by " 7" , believed to be of Lytton, in grid on amb er envelope bearin g 1861 3c, cance!Jed by cogw heel, plus appropri ate D UE 7, SAN FRANCISCO SEP 2 1 1864 double circle datestamp, FOREIG and PAID handstamps with manuscript "3" in ink and red crayo n, G.P.O.B.C. originating double circle datestamp on reve rse Estim ated Value

Scott 2

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1,000- 1,500

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1860 Issue with United States Stamp s

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2½ p rose, , wing margin STRIP OF THREE . cancelled by " I0" of William 's Creek in grid on amber envelope bearin g 1861 IOc, fine , cancelled by cogw heel, SAN FRANCISCO APR 3 1865 double circle datestamp, PAID and red U.S . IO cts PAID oval , G.P.O .B.C. origin double circle datestamp on reve rse Scott 2

Estim ated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

184

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2½ p rose , PAIR (one with crea se) and SINGLE, fi ne, tied by "2" of Douglas in grid on enve lope (stain at left) bearing 186 1 I0c, cancelled by cogw heel, SAN FRANCISCO MAY 9 1865 double circle datestamp, neat red U.S. 10 cts PAID ova l, G.P.O.B .C. rnig in double circle dates tamp and INGERSOLL rece iver on reverse Scott 2 Estimated Value $ l ,000- 1,500 Certification: The Philat elic Foundation (2004 ) Certificate stating "It is a genuin e usage ...co ver with tape sta in... right 2 ½p ...crease at top. " 47

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1860 Issue with United States Stamps

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USED FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY TO EUGENE CITY, OREGON: 2½p rose, 1861 3c (crease), both tied by OLYMPIA W.T. AUG 4 circular datestamp on neat envelope .

Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

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The remainder of the 2½p rose franking, twelve covers or fronts, including singles, pairs, one with Nanaimo cancel, one to the United States, one O.H.M.S. and one with U.S. 1861 10c, condition mixed to some major faults , nevertheless a distinctive group Estimated Value $4,000----6,000

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VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 FIVE CENTS ROSE ,:cIMPERFORATE In the instance of the 5c lmpe,fo rate, due to the scarcity and value of the stamp alone, we have combined both Regular Post and Express examples herein.

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Sc rose, large to maxim um marg ins sho wing por tion of adjo ining stamp at top and lef t, superb, neatly tied by distinctive blue POST OFFICE PAID VICTORJA VANCOUVER ISLAND oval on co lorful lemon envel ope to Messrs. Cunningham Bro s, New Westminster Scott 3

Estimated Value $25,000-35 ,000 A MAGNIFICENT COVER IN A LL RES PECTS AN D, IN OUR OPINION, THE FINEST EXTANT

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Sc rose, large to enormous margins show ing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, very fine, tied by blue POST OFFIC E PAID VICTORI A VANCOUVER ISL AND ova l on slightly soiled envelope to New Wes tmin ster Estimated Value $20,000-30 ,000

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AN EXCE PTIONA L CO VER Doc umentation: Paris dea ler's hand stamp on fro nt and rever se

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USED TO CAMPO SECO, CALIFORNIA: Sc rose, marg ins exce pt touched at spots show in g por ti o n of adj o inin g sta mp at rig ht , ti ed by blu e POST OFFICE PAID VJCTORI A VAN CO UVE R ISL AND oval , plu s 186 1 10c, perforati ons touch, tied by SA N FR ANCISCO SEP 11 1867 doubl e circle datestamp . Enclosure almos t apologizing for writer 's urgent request fo r remittance Estimated Value $ 15,000-20 ,000

Scott 3

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 Issue Imperfora te

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND: Sc rose , 10c blu e, PAIR , both goo d margins two sides, cancelled by blue POST OFFICE PAID VICTORI A VANCOUVER ISLAND oval and tied by filin g crease on envelope (so me back fault s) bearin g VICTORI A B.C . MAY 28 1868 circular datestamp , matching MORE TO PAY handstamp and manuscript "Prepaid 28/5/68", red London rece iver on reve rse Scott 3 and 4

Estimated Value $ 15,000-2 0,000

THE SECOND LARGEST COMBINATION FRANKING OF THE TMPERFORATE ISSUE

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EXPRESS COVE R USE D TO SAN FRANCISCO 191

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Sc rose, left sheet margin copy, margin s all round except for one indentation , tied by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on Wells , Fargo & Co. franked 3c pink entire pre-fra nked with uncancelled U.S. 1863 2c black and Sc brown and bearing blue WELLS , FARGO & CO. JUN 5 VICTORIA dated oval Estimated Value $ 15,000-20 ,000

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Anot her wonderful Express cover from the Bra verman Correspondence .

Probably a unique usage of the five cents impe,fora te on an Express cover

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Estimated Value $6,000-8 ,000

52

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 Issue Imperforate

1865 TEN CENTS BLUE ~' IMPERFORATE

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10c blue, PAIR, good to large margin s mostly all round , touched at point s, tied by blue POST OFFICE PAID VICTORIA VANCOUVER ISLAND oval on portion of large envelope bearing red manuscript "28 Augt 66" Estimated Value $1,000- 1,500

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10c blue, PAIR, varied margins with Perforated 14 5c, wing margin copy , fine , all tied by blue POST OFFICE PAID VICTORIA VANCOUVER ISLAND oval on portion of front to England and bearing VICTORIA B.C. SEP 3 1868 circular datestamp Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

Scott 4 and 5

There are no known copies of the ten cents impe,forate used on its own on cover including no singles or pairs. There are only a very few known combined with another stamp.

The above lot is the extent of the ten cents /rankings.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 Pe1forated Issue

1865 FIVE CENTS ROSE ,:cTEN CENTS BLUE, PERFORATED 14

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Sc rose, fine , tied by "36" Nanaimo in grid on undated flim sy envelope (some tear s) to Victoria bearin g inverted red POST OFFICE NANAIMO VANCOUVER ISLAND oval Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

Scott 5

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR POSTMARK

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Sc rose, fair, tied by blue POST OFFICE VICTORIA VANCOUVER ISLAND Coat of Arms oval and pen stroke on undated envelope to New Westminster and bearing red POST OFFICE NANAIMO VANCOUVER ISLAND oval Estimated Value $1,000-1,500

Scott 5

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Sc rose, VERTICAL STRIP OF FIVE , fine except rough perforations at top , tied by " IO" of William 's Creek in grid on mildly so iled envelope (hinge sea led tear) to Victoria and bearing NEW WESTMINSTER B.C. JUN 2 1868 circular date stamp on reverse Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

Scott 5 54

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 Perforated Issue

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND: toe blue, STRIP OF FOUR , with wing margin SINGLE (some faults), tied by two strikes of blue POST OFFICE PAID VICTORIA VANCOUVER ISLAND oval on envelope (some back flap faults) bearing VICTORIA B.C. AUG 21 1868 circu lar datestamp , manuscript "7" and "Paid ", red London receiver s on reverse Scott 6

Estimated Value $1,000-2,000

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USED TO LONDON , ENGLAND: 10c blue, STRIP OF FIVE, TWO PAIRS and SINGLE (five wit h edge faults) , rest fine , tied by multiple strikes of blue POST OFFICE PAID VICTORIA VANCOUVER ISLAND oval on legal size blue printed banking enve lope bearing VICTORIA B.C. SEP 7 1868 circular date stamp , manu script "2/4" , red London receiver on reverse.

From the Exhibition Collection Scott 6

Estimated Value $2,000-3 ,000

Ama zingly the ten stamps were originally a complete block and are reconst ructed as such on the Exhibition pag e.

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FIVE CENTS ,:~TEN CENTS COMBINATION COVERS

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USED TO LONDON , ENGLAND: Sc rose, 10c blue, PAIR, fine , tied by the rare black POST OFFICE PAID VICTORIA VANCOUVER ISLAND ova l on enve lope bearing VICTORIA FEB 2 1 1868 circular datestamp and red London receiver Estimated Value $ 1,500-2,000

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND: Sc rose, 10c blue , two copies, fair, cancelled together on envelope bearing VICTORIA B.C. JUN 17 1868 circular datestamp, manuscript "7" , interesting red London Dockwra receive r on reverse Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

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BRITJSH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 Perforated Issue with United States Stamps

USED WITH UNITED STATES STAMPS

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Sc rose, 10c blue, wing margin pair, aJl generaJly fine , tied by " 10" of William 's Creek in grid on envelope bearing 1861 10c, fair , tied by cogw heel and SAN FRA CISCO JUL 19 ( 1867) double circle datestamp, blue G.P.O.B.C. origin double circle datestamp and KYLMER receiver on rever se Scott 5 and 6

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Estimated Value $2,00 0-3 ,000

Sc rose, fine , 10c blue, PAIR (some trimmed perforation s), all tied by " 10" of William 's Creek in grid on REGISTERED envelope bearing 1861 10c dark green and 1863 Sc brown , cancelled together , SAN FRANCISCO SEP( ?) 1 double circle datestamp and manuscript "777", receiver on reverse Scott 5 and 6

Estimated Value $3,000-4,000 A WONDERFUL FOUR COLOR FRANKING

Certification: The Philatelic Foundation Certificate (2004) stating "It is a genuine usage ... J0c with scissors trimmed perforations at top and right " 57

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 Perforated Issue with United States Stamp s

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Sc rose, fine, tied by VICTORIA B.C. OCT 7 1868 circular datestamp on neat envelope bearing 1861 3c, pair , cancelled by blue grids, very light but very rare red NANAIMO oval and blue PORT TOWNSEND W.T. OCT 15 circular datestamp , DUNNVILLE receiver on reverse Estimated Value $1,500-2 ,000

Scott and 6 A WONDERFUL COMBINATION

OF STAMPS AND POSTMARKS

Documentation : W.T . Brouse hand stamp on reverse

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USED TO DRY TOWN, CALIFORNIA: Sc rose, fine , tied by "26" of Langley in grid on trimmed envelope bearing 1861 10c, tied by cork cancel , SAN FRANCISCO JUL 20 circular date stamp . The enclosure originated from Harrison River and is docketed on July 6, 1868 Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

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Estimated Value $1,000-1 ,500 VERY FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAR MARKINGS A companion cov er to lot numb er 214 59

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USED TO WIMBLEDON , ENGLAND: 3p blue , VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE and SINGLE (few perfora tions damaged and tear), still fine , ca nce lled on enve lope bear ing red LONDON PAID 13 APR 68 transit , NEW WESTMINSTER origin handsta mp and London tran sit on reverse Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

Scott 7 A FINE FOREIGN USAGE

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3p light blue, VERTICAL STRIP OF FOUR, tied by indistinct numeral cancel on neat envelope to Victori a, NEW WESTMINSTER B.C. SEP 16 1868 origin circular datestamp on reverse Est imated Value $750- 1,000

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 November Issue

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USED TO TAVISTOCK, ENGLAND: 3p blue, wing margin STRIP OF FOUR , very fine (o ne pulled perforation ) ju st tied by blue PAID on neat blue envelope bearing indi stinct B.C. DEC IO circ ular date stamp , manu script "Paid " and red LONDON PAID 25 JA 69 transit , TAVISTOCK receiver on reverse Scott 7

Estimated Value $1,000- 1,500 AN ABSOLUTELY LOVELY COVER

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3p blue, PAIR , (trimmed perforations ), tied by " 15" beli eve d to be ofLi llooet in grid on ye llow buff envelope bearing blue NEW WESTMINSTER FEB 23 PAID circ ular date stamp to Victoria Scott 7 Documentation : W.H. Brou se handstamp on reverse 61

Estimated Value $500-750

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1865 November Issue with United States Stamp s 212

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3p light blue, BLOCK OF SIX (creases), fine appearance , ju st tied by " 14" of French Creek in grid on legal size envelope to New Westminster bearing red manu script "Sent deed of( ?)

26 Sep 66" Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,250

Scott 7a

A MOST IMPRESSNE FRANKING

USED WITH UNITED STATES STAMPS 213

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3p light blue, STRIP OF THREE , fine , tied by numeral cancel on trimmed envelope bearing 1861 l 0c, tied by cogwheel cancel, SA FRANCISCO FEB 17 double circle datestamp, PAID , red U.S. 10 cts. PAID oval and matching partial manu script, G.P.O.B.C. Feb. 7 doubl e circle date stamp and AL YMER MR 15 1866 receiver on reverse Scott 7a

Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

Purport edly mailed from the Caribou on January 8th, / 866 p er pencil manus cript.

From the famous Simmon s Correspondence

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3p light blue, STRIP OF THREE , almost very fine, cance lled by " IO" of William 's Creek in grid on envelope bearing 1861 I0c , cancelled by cogwheel , SAN FRANCISCO SEP 1 double circle datestamp and PAID , red G.P.O.B.C . orig in circular datestamp and AL YMER SP 26 66 receiver on reverse Scott 7a

Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000 ANOTHER NOTEWORTHY SIMMONS CORRESPONDENCE

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3p light blue,VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE , fine , cancelled on slightly trimmed envelope to Trafalgar C.W . bearing 1861 IOc, tied by cogwheel , PAID and indistinct San Francisco double circle datestamp , blue GENERAL POST OFFICE BRITISH COLUMBIA 24 APR 1867 double circle datestamp and OAKVILLE C.W. transit on reverse Scott 7a

Estimated Value $1,000-1 ,500 63

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USED TO WHATCOME CO., WASHINGTON TERRITORY: 3p blue, FOUR COPIES (so me faults), cancelled by indistinct postmarks on faulty envelope (piece out at top) bearin g I 86 1 10c, tied by blue cancels, matching PORT TOW NSEND circular datestamp, plus PAID , NEW WESTMINSTER SEP 9 I 868 circular datestamp and red manu script " I 0c" Estimated Value $750- 1,000

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USED TO CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCEEDWARDISLAND:3c lightblue, wing margin PAIR (faults), indistinct cancel on envelope (opened three sides) bearing 186 1 10c, tied by blue grid with matching PORT TOWNS END , W.T. , PAID in ova l, NEW WESTMINSTER NOV 14 1868 circular date tamp and Prin ce Edward Island rece iver on reve rse Estimated Value $750- 1,000

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Estimated Value $7,500-10,000

The United States 1869 lssue used in conjunction with British Columbia stamps is one of the most popular collecting areas in British North America philatel y.

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Estimated Value $ 1,000- 1,500 65

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1867-69 Perforated 14 Issue

SURCHARGED ISSUES 1867-69 ISSUE~~ PERFORATED 14 TWO CENTS ON THREE PENCE BROWN Pay ing the six cents rate to the United States in effect after July 1, 1870

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USED TO OREGON: 2c brown, PAm , and wing margin SINGLE , very fine, tied by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on mourning cover (corner fault and missing one flap) bearing matching VICTORIA B .C. JUL 4 1870 circular date stamp Estimated Value $500-750

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USED TO PHILADELPHIA: 2c brown, STRIP OF THREE (perforation faults), tied by "35" of Victoria in grid on envelope bearing SAN FRANCISCO MAR 16 circular datestamp , partial blue B .C. circular dates tamp and manu script "3/11/71 ", receiver on reverse Estimated Value $350-500

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USED TO SALEM , OREGON: 2c brown , wing margin STRIP OF THREE , fine , tied by "35" of Victoria in grid on amber envelope bearing blue VICTORIA MAY 5 1871 circular datestamp and PORTL AND circ ular datestamp transit

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USED TO SAN FRANCISCO : 2c brown , STRIP OF THREE , extre mely fine, tied by crisp "35" of Victoria in grid cancels on fresh amber cover bearing blue VICTORIA JUN 22 187 1 double line oval and magnificent strike of red SAN FRANCISCO PAID circular datestamp

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Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,250 A STUNNING AND COLO RFUL COVE R

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Sc bright red, two copies , one faulty , other fin e, cancelled by neat blue "35" of Victoria in grid on folded letter sheet (some short back flaps, filing crease not affecting stamp) to Nanaimo bearin g VICTORIA B.C. JUN 20 circul ar datestamp Estimated Value $600- 800

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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ON THREE PENCE ORANGE

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND: 25c orange, bright color , fine, tied by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on brilliant salmon enve lope bearing red LONDON PAID circular datestamp transit and on rever se VICTORIA B.C. AUG 11 1869 origin and LONDON receiver Scott 11

Estimated Value $ 1,000- 1,500

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25c orange, , fine appearance, tied by " 1O" of William 's Creek in grid on envelope to Maple , Ontario bearing NEW WESTMINSTER SEP 7 1869 and blue PORT TOWNSEND SEP 22 W.Y . circular date stamps Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

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USED TO LYMINGTON, ENGLAND: 25c orange, fine, tied by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on flimsy envelope bearing blue VICTORJA 8 .C. MAY 27 1870 circular datestamp and large " l" charge for local readdressing, London transits and Lymington receiver on reverse

Estimated Value $750- 1,000

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USED TO TAVISTOCK, ENGLAND: 25c orange, deep color, fine tied by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on neat blue envelope (missing two back flaps) bearing VICTORIA JUN 23 1870 circular datestamp

Estimated Value $ 1,000- 1,500

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A MOST ATTRACTNE AND COLORFUL COVER

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Estimated Value $750- 1,000

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USED TO BUET SHIRE , ISLE OF ARRAN, SCOTL AND: 25c orange , used with Vancouver Island 10c blue, both fine and tied by "35" of Victor ia in grid on extremely early and rare Registered envelope bearing blue VICTORI A B.C. MAY 187 1 circular datestarnp and matching manuscript "9", red LONDO N REGISTERE D oval and British Columbia large REGISTERED, Glasgow and Ardrossan transits on reverse Scott 11 and 6

Estimated Value $ 1,500- 2,000 Mo st certainly a uniqu e combinati on of these two British Columbia and Vancou ver Island Issues 71

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EXTREMELY RA RE IF NOT UNIQUE All of the grilled ten cents green found on British Columbia covers seem to have come from one poorly centered sheet.

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2c brown, very fine, tied by "35" of Victori a in grid on bright amber envelope bearing 1869 2c brown , STRIP OF THREE , tied by cork cancels, PORTLAND DEC 10 circular datestamp, VICTORIA B.C. NOV 29 I 870 circular datestamp origin and U.C. receiver on reverse Estimated Value $3,000-4 ,000

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From the Exhibition Collection Estimated Value $5,000-7,500

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BRITI SH COLUM BIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND 1867- 69 Perforate d 14 Issue used with United States Stamps 236 181 Sc bright red, very fine, tied by indistinct grid on fresh amber envelope bearing centered 1869 10c yellow , cancelled by segmented cork, PORTLAND APR 16 and NEW WESTMI NSTER APR 13 1870 origin circular datestamp s, DUNNV ILLE ONT. receiver on reverse Estimated Value $4,000-5 ,000

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Sc bright red, fine appearance, tied by "35" of Victoria in grid on amber enve lope bearing Bank Note 6c carmi ne, fine, tied by " 10" in circle and bearing blue VICTORIA B.C. FEB 11 1871 origin circular datestamp , ST. CATHERINES ONT. receiver on reverse Scott 9

Estimated Value $2,000-3 ,000

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EXTE SIONS AND EXPERTISING In structions from the consignor requires that any lots placed on extension for expertising must be submitted by H .R. Harmer. Submi ssion by the pur chaser will nullify any extension request. Therefore, upon notification of purchases , please contact Miss Alison Harmer by mail, telephone, fa,xor email with the lot number s yo u wish submitted . Please also advise whose name you wish on the certificate .

Special arrangements have been made with The Philatelic Foundation and the B.P .A. Expertising Ltd for the expeditious handling of the Dale / Lichtenstein and Frederick R .

Mayer material.

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1869 ISSUE~~ PERFORATED 12½ FIVE CENTS ON THREE PENCE BRIGHT RED 239

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The above two fi ve cents frankin gs likely constitute half the known covers.

The Wellburn Collection had only two and our studies have found no other copies.

They are as rare or rarer than the fifty cents value on cover.

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THE UNIQUE COVER TEN CENTS ON THREE PENCE LILAC ROSE 24 1 181 USED TO NORTH WALSHAM, ENGLAND: 10c lilac rose, fine copy though some portion of color faded , tied together with trimmed copy of Perforated 12½ 50c by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on legal size Registered envelope bearing VICTORIA B.C . circular date stamp, red LONDON 9 MR 70 REGISTERED oval , blue REGISTERED , manu script ".35." and double strike of receiver , NORWICH transit circular datestamp on reverse Scott 15 and 17

Estimated Value $7 ,500-10,000

This pr eviously unheralded cover has resided in the Dale/Li chtenstein Collection with everyone 's attention on the fifty cents value instead. The ten cents value, heretofore in either perforated surcharge values has been assum ed not to exist. A nec essary addition to any British Columbia Coll ect ion

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Estimated Value $500- 750 77

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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ON THREE PENCE ORANGE 243

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25c orange, centered, almost very fine , tied by " 10" of William ' s Creek in gr id on small envelope bearin g 186 1 20c, canceUed by cork postmark , PORTLAND mN 11 AND NEW WESTMINSTER 1869 JUN 4 circular date stamps, blue DICKINSONS LANDING dated receiver on reve rse Estimated Value $3,000-4,000

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Our stud ies ha ve found on ly one other twenty-f ive cents f rankin g, name ly that in the Wei/bum Co ll ect ion.

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USED TO WIMBLEDON , ENGLAND: 50c violet, well centered and almost very fine , tied by " IO" of William ' s Creek in grid on lightly soiled envelope bearing NEW WESTMINSTER SEP 14 1869 circular datestamp, LONDO N receiver on reverse Scott 17

Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAN D Ba llou ' s Expre ss

EXPRESS MAIL BALLOU' S FRASER RIVER EXPRESS William T. Ballou, who originally operated an Expr ess company in California, opened the first British Columbia Expr ess company in 1858 operating out of Victoria. His region extended to the mines up the Fraser River to the Cariboo.

In 1862 he sold out to Dietz & Nelson's Expr ess, moved to Idaho and became interested in politi cs.

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BALLOU'S FRASER RIVER EXPRESS B. C. PAID: Printed frank on neat amber envelope to Victoria beari ng 1860 2½p rose, tied by stain at top Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

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BALLOU 'S EXPRESS: The remainder co llection of four u ed and two unu sed envelopes, one missing stamps, others faulty to fine, also on Jeffray's Express franki ng with interesting letter fro m Gera ld Wellburn to Alfred Lichtenstein. Useful group. Not illustrated Estimated Value $ 1,500-2,000 81

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVE R ISLAND Barnard 's Express

BARNARD ' S EXPRESS Started in November of 1861 by Francis J. Barnard , Barnard's Express operated from the Cariboo mines to Westminster .

In 1863 Barnard joined forces with Dietz & Nelson, who had bought out the original express company Ballou 's Frazer Ri ver Express in 1862, and effectively controlled all the British Columbia mails .

In 1867 Barnard 's bought out Dietz & Nelson, but the business died out when mining left the area.

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BARNARD'S BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS PAID VICTORIA AND NEW WES TMINSTER: Frank in ribbon design on paste-up bearing 1865 Sc rose (perforations cut), tied by blue double circle BARNA RD ' S EXPRESS , reverse cover matching circle and PAID in oval and addressed to Victoria Estimated Value $1,500-2 ,000

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EXPRESS VICTORIA B.C. ova l, on reverse cove r Well s, Fargo & Co. Paid and VICTORIA AND BRITISH COLUMBI A printed frank , probably mi sing a Canada Small Queen value Scott 9

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EXCEEDINGLY RARE 's Express cover addressed to Great Britain Barnard another found not We have in either the Dale/Li chtenstein or Wellbum Collections.

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FORWARDED BY BARNARD 'S EXPRESS: Vermilion label, corner copy , in one side, tied by crease and adhesive on lemo n envelope to Victoria and bearing manuscript "Val $25" Estimated Value $750-1 ,000 VERY RARE

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BARNARD'S CARIBOO EXPRESS PAID: Vermilion label, mostly with margin s, tied by blue PAID in oval on printed DIETZ & NELSONS BRITISH COLUMBIA & VICTORIA EXPRESS PAID ribbon design envelope (so me edge faults) bearing POST OFFICE NEW WESTMINSTER BRITISH COLUMBIA. double line ova l Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

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BARNARD'S Cariboo Express PAID: Vermilion label, , so me margin s, tied by blue PAID in oval and straight-lin e RICHFIELD B .C. cancel on enve lope bearing 1865 3p light blue , PAIR , tied by blue doubl e circle DIETZ & NELSONS B.C. & V. EXPRESS cancels Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

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BARNARD'S Cariboo Express COLLECT: Green label, some margins, uncancelled on amber envelope to William's Creek bearin g manuscript "$ 1.00" Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

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BARNARD'S Cariboo Express COLLECT: Green label , margin s a ll round , very fine , uncancelled but ju st under pe,ioration of 2 ½p rose, PAIR (fa ulty ), cancelled by manuscript s, all on short ened amber envelope to Cotton Wood Ranch and bear ing "$ 1.00" Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

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BARNARD'S Cariboo Express COLLECT: Green label , so me margins, tied by crease on printed DIETZ & NELSONS BRITISH COLUMBIA & VICTORIA EXPRESS PAID ribbon design envelope to WilJiam's Creek bearing 1861 2½p rose, wing margin PAIR, fine, tied by double circ le DIETZ & NELSON ' S B.C. & V. EXPRESS ca nce l with POST OFFICE VICTORIA VJ. Coat of Aim s oval , both in blue , and manuscript " 1.00" . A companion to lot number 258 Estimated Value $2 ,000-3 ,000

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USED TO NOVA SCOTIA: BARNARD'S Cariboo Express PAID; Vermilion label, pen cancelled on envelope (one back flap partialJy missing) bearing 3p blue, wing margin VERTICAL PAIR , fine, smudged cancels, 1861 10c green, typical centering, cancelled by pen strokes, blue PORT TOWNSEND W .T. SEP(?) c ircular date sta mp , PAID in oval, NEW WESTMINSTER SEP 2 1868 circular datestamp, two transits and AMHERST receiver all on reverse Scott 7

Estimated Value $1,000-1,500

A WONDERFUL COMBINATION OF FRANKINGS AND ROUTINGS Certification: The Philatelic Foundation Certificate (2004 stating "It is a genui ne usage, the British Columbia ... smallfault s, ...label moved and replaced ... ". We question why it was "removed" , if it actually was.

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ORIGINATING IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY: BARNARD'S Cariboo Express COLLECT: Green label, little or no margins, tied by stains on top of 1861 3c, tied by point of origin STEILACOOM W .T. MAY 23 circular datestamp on stained shortened readdressed amber envelope to William s Creek and bearing manuscript "to Lytton " Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

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ORIGINATING IN CALIFORNIA: BARNARD'S Cariboo Express COLLECT; Green label, some margins , tied by manuscript " 1.00" on top of 3c pink Wheeler 's Expre ss PAID ribbon design entire to WilJiam 's Creek , the indicia tied by (Well s, Fargo ) MARYSVILLE oval and bearing PAID in oval , both in blue, manu script "W.B ."

Estimated Value $2,000-3 ,000

PROBABLY UNIQUE Wonde,fu l combination of two United States Expr ess Compan ies and a Barnard 's.

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BARNARD'S EXPRESS: Small straight-Jjne cancel tying 1865 3p blue , PAIR , along with straight-line YALE , bearing 1861 10c green, typical centering , cancelled by seg mented cork and tied by SAN FRANCISCO circular date stamp , double circle BARNARD ' S EXPRESS with VICTORIA B.C. MAR 27 1868 in center, two transits on rever se Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

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BARNARD'S BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS PAID VICTORIA AND YALE: Printed frank in ribbon design on envelope irregularly shortened ) bearing 1869 Sc bright red, wing margin copy (faults), tied by "35" of Victoria in grid, 1870 6c carmine (stains), fine , tied by seg mented cork cancel, blue VICTORIA circular date stamp , MONTREAL JU 21 71 receiver on rever se Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

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label , mostly with margins all round, and 1860 2½p dull rose, PAIR , fine , tied by RICH FIELD B.C. and blue double circle DIETZ & NELSON'S B.C. & V. EXPRESS on lemon paste-up , the rever se 3c pink Wells , Fargo & Co. printed frank entire bearing 1863 2c black , Sc brown , both tied by blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. OCT 24 V1CTORIA dated ova ls

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E timated Value $ 10,000- 15,000

An. absolutel y incredible combination of /ra nkings along with the pairing of two British Columb ia Express compani es with one United States company. The opening of the cover has made the Exhibition pr esentation stunning.

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USED TO DANVILLE , VERMONT: BARNARD 'S Cariboo Express PAID; Vermilion label , marg ins almost all round , uncancelled on paste-up amber enve lope bearing 186 1 3c (perforations in), tied by four-rin g cancel and ATCHISO N DEC 9 63 double circle datestamp , the reverse 3c pink Wells, Fargo & Co . printed frank entire bearing POST OFFIC E VICTORI A V.A . Coat of Aim s, Wells, Fargo & Co. and PAlD, all blue ovals and duplicate Atchison double circle datestamp Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

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USED TO DALLES CITY, OREGON: BARNARD 'S Cariboo Express. PAID; Vermilion label , so me margins, uncance lled , on pas te-up amber envelope bearin g manuscript "Paid $ 1.50", the reve rse 3c pin k Wel ls, Fargo & Co. print ed frank entire bearin g blu e WELLS , FA RGO & Co. Express VICTORI A V.I . oval and matching POST OFFI CE VICTORI A V.I. Coat of Arms Estimated Value $ 1,500- 2,000

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USED TO SAN FRANCISCO: BARNARD 'S BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS PAID BARKERVILLE; Printed frank in ribbon design on U.S. 10c green Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank entire bearing 1869 Perforated 14 25c on 2p orange , tied by double circle BARNARD ' S EXPRESS and blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. SAN FRANCISCO JUL 11 dated oval

Estimated Value $3,000-4 ,000

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Estimated Value $4,000-6, 000 278

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BARNARD 'S BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS PAID: The remainder of sixteen unused 10c Well s, Fargo entires, including Quesnelle and Yale , also one PAID BARNARD ' S EXPRESS OVER OUR ROUTES 3c entire , some fragi le, lot sold "AS IS" with regard to condition. Not illustrated

Estimated Value $1,000-1 ,250 95

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VA COUVER ISLAND Ditez & elson's Expre ss

DIETZ & NELSON'S BRITISH COLUMBIA & VICTORIA EXPRESS The Dielz and Nelson Expr ess company was s1ar1ed in 1862 by Geo rge Dietz and Hugh Nelson by pur chasing William T. Bal/ ou' s business, !hereby succeeding lo his es1ab/ished routes. It opera!ed between Vicloria and Yale and Li/looe/ connecling with Barnard 's Cariboo Exp ress and with Wells, Fargo al Vicloria. The company used fou r print ed hand stamp s and a doubl e circl e hands1amp. /111867, !hey sold the business 10 Francis J. Barnard , the last of the greal expr essmen of the lerrilory.

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DIETZ & ELSON'S B.C. & V. EXPRESS: Hand stamp tying 1860 2 ½p rose , fine , on neat blue enve lope (tear at top) bearing PAID in oval, all marking in blue Estimated Value $ 1,000- 1,500

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DIETZ & NELSON'S B.C. & V. EXPRESS: Hand stamp tying 3p light blue , PAIR , very fine except for one pulled perforation , placed over manuscript "Paid " on folded letter sheet to the "Acting Colonial Secretary Westminster" and bearing PAID . oval, aU marking s in blue

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Estimated Value $ 1,000

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DIETZ & NELSON'S BRITISH COLUMBIA & VICTORIA EXPRESS PAID: Printed frank in ribbon design on fresh amber envelope bearing NEW WESTMINSTER BRITISH COLUMBIA POST OFFICE double oval and blue PAID. in oval

Estimated Value $400- 500 A LOVELY COVER

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DIETZ & NELSO 'S BRITISH COLUMBIA & VICTORIA EXPRESS PAID: Printed frank in ribbon design on neat amber envelope bearing NEW WESTMINSTER BRITISH COLUMBIA POST OFFICE double oval and Blue PAID . in oval

Estimated Value $400-500 284

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DIETZ & NELSON'S BRITISH COLUMBIA & VICTORIA EXPRESS PAID: Printed frank in ribbon design on paste-up amber envelope bearing POST OFFICE VICTORIA V.I. Coat of Arms oval and PAID. in oval, both in blue , reverse cover bearing another blue PAID . in oval and addressed to Westminster

Estimated Value $400-500 285

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DIETZ & NELSON'S BRITISH COLUMBIA & VICTORIA EXPRESS PAID: Printed frank in ribbon design on unused fresh envelope bearing 2½p rose PAIR , fine , uncancelled

Estimated Value $400-500

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DIETZ & NELSON'S B.C. & V. EXPRESS FROM VICTORIA : Vermilion label with illu strate d locomotive and steamboat , uncancelled , on reverse of Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank 3c pink entire bearing 2½p dull rose, fine , tied by blue DIETZ & NELSON ' S BRITISH COLUMBIA & VICTORIA EXPRESS double circle and bearing matching WELLS , FARGO & Co . SAN FRANCISCO AUG 4 dated oval , manu script "Sept. 2nd 1865."

Estimated Value $ 1,000-1,500

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A wonderfu l and rare label on a quite appropr iate cover.

No exampl e on coverfound in the Wellbum Collection

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DIETZ & NELSON'S B.C. & V. EXPRESS: Handstamp tying 2 ½p rose, PAIR and SINGLE , on 3c pink entire to Creek Cari boo district bearing WELLS , FARGO & Co . SAN FRANCISCO JUL 5 ova l and COLLECT in oval , all marking s in blue , manu script " l.00 " and " 1865 A.D."

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Estimated Value $750-1,000

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USED TO VICTORIA: BRITISH COLUMBIA: DIETZ & NELSON 'S B.C. & V. EXPRESS; H a nd sta mp ty in g 3p blu e , w in g marg in P AI R , fi ne , o n 3c pink e nti re rea ddr esse d to French Creek bearing WELLS , FARGO & Co. EXPRESS DENVER CITY ova l and COLLECT in ova l, all markings in blue, black ink manuscript " l.00 " Scott 7

Estim ated Valu e $ 1,000- 1,500

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USED TO SAN FRANCISCO: DIETZ & NELSON 'S BRITISH COLUMBIA & VICTORIA EXPRESS PAID; Print ed frank in ribb on design on nea t 3c pink entire bea ring 1861 Sc, 10c, tied by faint blu e WELLS , FARGO & Co. VICTORIA AUG 2(?) dated ova l and additi onal strik e cance llin g indicia Estimated Value $ 1,500- 2,000 10 1

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USED TO SAN FRANCISCO: DIETZ & NELSON'S BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND EXP RESS PAID; Printed frank in ribbon design on 3c pink entire paste-up bearing uncancelled 3p blue, 1861 Sc, !Oc, 1863 2c black, all tied by negative CUSTOMS HOUSE cancel s

Estimated Value $2,000-3 ,000

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A MOST IMPRESSI VE FIVE COLOR FRANKING

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DIETZ & NELSON'S BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND EXPRESS PAID: Printed frank in ribbon design on 3c pink entire prefranked by 3p blue, fine, tied by blue PAID in oval, 1861 24c , fine, tied by crisp blue DIETZ & NELSON ' S B.C. & V. EXPRESS , black NEW WESTMINSTER BRITISH COLUMBIA . POST OFFICE double oval

Estimated Value $ 1,500-2,000

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ABSOLUTELY LOVELY This cover is virtually a twin of the cover offered in the Gibson, Barkhaus en and Mittendorf Collections. Manu script enclosur e reads "To secure despat ch a letter from B. Columbia for England should be enclosed in an envelope stamp ed in this mann er."

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USED TO SAN FRANCISCO: DIETZ & NELSON'S BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND EXPRESS PAID; Printed frank in ribbon design on 3c pink entire bearing PAID--BARNARD ' S EXPRESS. COLUMBIA RIVER via YALE , B.C. printed frank, 2½p dull rose , PAIR , fine , tied by Barnard ' s Express double circle, wing margin 3p blue , fine , tied by blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. VICTORIA JUL 11 oval Scott 2 and 7

Estimated Value $3,ooeµi,000

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FREEMAN & CO.'S CALIFORNIA , ATLANTIC STATES AND EUROPEAN EXPRESS John M. Freeman started in the Express bus iness as a one-half owner in Hawley 's Express, buying the remaining half in 1850, operating as Freeman & Company 's Express. The route ran between. San Francisco and Sacramento. After purchas ing Mumby & Co., he then connected wirh Bowers Express for the Nevada mines and /mer with Adam's & Co, which he sold out to in 1851, acting as their agent until it failed in. 1855. In 1859, with the min ing rush, Freeman opened an. office in Victoria, but his British Columbia business lasted only six or seven months. He was more successful in po litics, elected as a California State Senator in I 865.

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USED TO SAN FRANCISCO: FREEMAN & CO. 'S CALIFORNIA, ATLANTIC STATES AND EUROPEAN EXPRESS. PAID; Print ed frank on Nesbitt 3c red buff entire bearing CUSTOMS VANCOUVER ISLAND CROWN negative seal postmark and blue FREEMAN & CO .' S EXPRESS VICTORIA ova l

Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000 VERY RARE EXPRESS COMPANY , ONLY ONE IN THE WELLBURN COLLECTION

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USED TO SAN FRANCISCO: FREEMAN & CO. 'S CALIFORNIA , ATLANTIC STATES AND EUROPEAN EXPRESS. PAID; Print ed frank on Nesbitt 3c red buff entire beari ng CUSTOMS VANCO UVE R ISLAND CROWN negative seal postmark

Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500 ONE OF THE FEW EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE EXPRESS FRANKING

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND Jeffray & Co. 's Expre ss

JEFFRAY'S & CO.'S FRASER RIVER EXPRESS In the fa ll of / 859, William Jeffray founded his business opera ting along the Frazer River gold rush area.

Two years later, due to strong competition, it was taken over by F.J. Barnard and became Barnard 's Cariboo Express.

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USED TO PORTL AN D, OREGON:: JEFFRAY 'S & CO.'S FRASER RIVER EXPRESS. PAID; Printed frank in ornamental double-lin ed rounded oblong on unu sed envelope bearing VICTORIA I. POST OFFICE oval Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000 THE WELLBURN COLLECTION HAD ONLY ONE UNUSED EXAMPLE

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JEFFRA Y'S FRASER RIVER EXPRESS. PAID: Printed frank of rounded oblong in double-lined ornate frame on neat lemon envelope bearing POST OFFICE VICTORIA V.I. Coat of Arms oval precancel Estimated Value $750-1 ,000

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JEFFRAY'S FRASER RIVER EXPRESS. PAID: Printed frank of rounded oblong in double-lined ornate frame on neat lemon envelope bearing light impres sion of POST OFFICE VICTORIA V.I. Coat of Arms oval precancel Estimated Value $500-750 106

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From the Exhibition Collection Est imated Value $750-1 ,000

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EXPRESS V1CTORIA V.I. oval Esti mated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000 107

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CUSTOMS - VICTORIA ISLAND CROWN: Negative framed circle on printed frank Nesbitt 3c entire (edge fau lts, somewhat brittle ) to San Franci sco bearing blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. EXPRESS VICTORIA V.I. oval Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

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CUSTOMS - VICTORIA ISLAND CROWN: Negative framed circle on red printed frank Nesbitt l0 c entire to Maine bearing 29 SEP NEW YORK transit and blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. EXPRESS VICTORIA VJ. ova l Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500 VERY COLORFUL COVER 108

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USED TO KINGSBRIDGE, ENGLAND: POST OFFICE VICTORIA V.I. Coat of Arms; Crisp oval on printed frank 3c pink entire, grid cancel, bearing red NY ORK BR.PKT JU 7 PAID 19 circ ular datestamp , KINGSBRIDGE JU 20 64 rece iver on reverse Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

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USED TO STEILACOOME, WASHINGTON TERRITORY: VICTORIA PAID V.I; Hand stamp on uncancelled printed frank Nesbitt 3c buff entire paste-up , rever se cover with address Estimated Value $2,000-3 ,000 117

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND Wells , Fargo & Co. 324

VICTORIA PAID V.I: Handstamp together with VICTORIA POST OFFICE oval on printed frank Nesbitt 3c buff entire (trimmed) to Nevada , California

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USED TO SOUTHSEA , ENGLAND: VICTORIA PAID V.I; Blue handstamp on red print ed frank with I 0c entire (some soiling) bearing 1857 IOc, type V, VERTICAL PAIR , fine appeara nce, tied by SAN FRANCISCO JAN 23 1860 circular datesta mp and red " 19", PORTSMO UTH transit on reverse Estimated Value $3,000-4 ,000 II 8

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USED TO LONDON , ENGLAND: VICTORIA PAID V.I; Handstamp on red printed frank 10c buff entire paste-up bearing 1861 I 0c, VERTICAL PAIR (SE) , fine , tied by grid, faint New York packet and LONDON DEC 13 62 recei ver, aJI in red, reverse cover bearing address absent Estimated Value $1,000-1,500

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USED TO GUATEMALA: VICTORIA PAID V.I; Hand stamp on red printed frank !0c buff entire bearing 1857 le , 3c, vertical pair and single (le and one 3c creased), all uncancelled , Guatemal a "4" handstamp Estimated Value $ 1,000-2,000 Certification:The Philat elic Foundati on Certificate (2004) stating "It is a genu ine usage.

The entire carried out of the mails from Victoria to Guatemala ... Jc ...and one 3c stamp creased ... " ll9

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND: NUMERAL "35" IN GRID; Blue postmark of Victoria on printed frank 10c entire pa ste-up bearing l 861 12c, 1867 "F" gri ll 2c , fair, tied by cork cancels, blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. DEC 5 V1CTORIA . oval datestamp and red LONDON JA 9 69 receiver , reverse cover ab ent Estimated Value $4,000-5,000 VERY RARE

The "35 " signifies provisional prepayment of the five cents British Columbia Colonial postag e, much as do the Crown Circles of other British colonies.

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S AND EXPERTISING

Instructions from the consignor requires that any lots placed on extension for expertising must be submitted by H.R. Harmer. Submission by the purchaser will nullify any extens ion request.

Therefore , upon notification of purchases , please contact Miss¡Alison Harmer by mail, tele phone, fa,xor email with the lot numbers you wish submitted. Please also advise whose name yo u wish on the certificate.

Specia l arrangements have been made with The Philatelic Foundation and the B.P .A. Expertising Ltd for the expeilitious handling of the Dale / Lichtenstein and Frederick R, Ma yer material.

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Sc rose, fine , tied by blue POST OFFICE VICTORIA V.I . Coat of Arms oval on printed frank 10c entire to San Franci sco bearing blue WELLS , FARGO & Co . SEP 25 VICTORIA. dated oval Estimated Value $2,000 -3 ,000

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SELDOM SEEN USAGE OF THE COAT OF ARMS AS A CANCELLATION 121

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USED TO VICTORIA, V.I: Sc rose, fine, tied by blue WELLS , FARGO & Co . SEP 18 SAN FRANCISCO . dated oval on printed frank 3c pink entire and bearing VICTORIA B .C. JAN 22 1860 receiver Estimated Value $1,500-2,000

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VERY RARE USAGE It would seem Wells, Fargo cove rs available in San Fran cisco were pr ecanc elled with Vancouver Island stamps .

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND Wells, Fargo & Co.

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USED TO HAMILTON, C.W: Sc rose, wing margin copy (pulled perforation), fine, cancelled by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on printed frank 3c pink entire bearing 1863 Sc brown , two copies (one perforation in, other SE), "Black Jack " 2c, centered , all cancelled by pen strokes, NEW YORK circu lar datestamp , HAMIL TON MY 3 1866 receiver on reverse Estimat ed Value $ 1,500-2 ,000 Scott 5 Certification: The Philatelic Foundation Certificate (2004) stating "It is a genui ne usage."

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Estimated Value $2,500-3 ,500 123

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Estimated Value $4,000-5 ,000

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Sc rose, fine , tied by blue PAID in oval on printed frank 10c entire paste-up bearing 1861 10c, tied by indistinct cancel , blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. JUN IO VICTORIA . dated oval , rever se cover bearing addre ssing absent

Estimated Value $1,500-2 ,000

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Sc rose, fine, tied by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on unused printed frank 10c entire bearing a very fine uncanceUed 1867 "F" grill "Black Jack " 2c Scott 5

Estimated Value $ 1,000- 1,500

A VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE PREFRANKING OF THE EXPRESS COVERS Documentation : Herman Toa spem handstarnp on reverse

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND: Sc rose, wing margin copy, fine, tied by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on printed frank 3c pink entire , addressing rewritten, bear ing 1861 10c, vertical PAIR , fine, 1863 "Black Jack " 2c (perforations in) all tied by indistinct cancels , red 3 NEW YORK AM PKT FEB 24 circular datestarnp and matching LONDON PAID , LONDON MR 8 66 receiver on rever se Scott 5

E timated Value $ 1,500- 2,000 ANOTHER FABULOUS FOUR COLOR COVER l25

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND : Sc rose, very fine , tied by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on printed frank !0c entire (addres ee inked through) bearing 1861 !Oc, fine, 1863 "Black Jack " 2c (one side damaged ), blue WELLS , FARGO & Co . APR 23 VICTORIA . dated oval , NEW YORK PAID ALL and LONDON PAID 30 MY( ?), both in red, manuscript "Recd. 30/5/67"

Estimated Value $1,000-1 ,500

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Estimated Value $400-500

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Mailed after the Confederation , but no Canadian stamps were avai lable.

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3p blue (small faults) , ju st tied by blue WELLS, FA RGO & Co. EXPRESS OLYMPIA. oval on all-over advertisi ng printed frank 3c pink entire to San Francisco bearin g light WELLS, FARGO & Co. MAR 10 SAN FRANCISCO dated oval and additional strike of Olympia ova l, both in blue. Some light stains, but very attractive Scott 7

Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500 127

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USED TO CARIBOO , B.C: 3p blue, fine , tied by double circle BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS on print ed frank 6c enti re beari ng fa int blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. SAN FRANCISCO oval , COLLECT in ova l and light blue manuscript "25¢ " Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

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1864 SURCHARGED FIVE CENTS ON THREE PENCE BRIGHT RED PERFORATED 14

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND: Sc bright red, fine , tied by blue "35" in grid on printed frank 10c entire bearing 1967 "F" grill "Black Jack" 2c, tied by cork cancel , blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. JUL 2 VICTORIA . oval, red NEW YORK PAID ALL and matching LONDON PAID AU 69 rece iver Scott 9

Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500 129

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND: Sc bright red, very fine , tied by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on printed frank I 0c entire bearing 1869 6c ultramarine, tied by cork cancel , blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. EXPRESS VICTORIA. V.I. oval and manu scr ipt "Recd 19/1/71", red CHICAGO AM PKT. PAID JAN 4 on reverse Estimated Value $3,000-4,000

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Certification.: The Philatelic foundation Certificate (2004) stating "It is a genuine usage. The entire with soiling and small tears, ...6c ...tear at top and some paper adherence " which has been remo ved.

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AN ASTONISHING USAGE OF THE 1869 TEN CENTS VALUE , CERTAINLY WITHOUT EQUAL TN BRJTTSH COLUMBIA EXPRESS COVERS

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USED TO LONDO N, ENGLAND : Sc bright red, tied by blue "35" of Victoria in grid on printed frank 3c pink entire bearing 1869 3c, tied by small cork cancel, "For Great Britain and Ireland" two line handstamp at left and blue WELLS, FARGO & Co . EXPRESS VICTORIA .

V.T. ova l, manuscript "Via Paige & Son s", two docket s and red LONDON PAID 20 FE 71 receiver, red CHICAGO AM PKT. PAID circu lar date stamp on rever se Estimated Value $3,000-4 ,000

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COVER CONDITION

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND:Sc bright red, very fine, tied variously on printed frank 3c entire bearing Bank Note 3c green (one side short perforations), fine, tied by smalJ cork cancel, "For Great Britain and Ireland" two line handstamp at left and blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. EXPRESS VICTORIA . V.I. oval, neat CENT PAC . RY OF CAL. APR 25 circ ular date stamp manuscript date and red LONDON PAID 17 MY 71 receiver , red CHICAGO AM PKT .

PAID circular date stamp Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND Confederation Period

CANADIAN STAMPS USED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AFTER CONFEDERATION

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND: 1868 Large Queen 6c yellow brown, BLOCK OF EIGHTEEN and SINGLE (some separation s, perforation faults and wrinkles) , cancelled by "35" of Vict01ia i_ngrid on reverse of large envelope bearing HAMIL TON DE 26 71 transit , red LONDON PAID 13 JAN 72 receiver on front with manuscript docket.

From the Exhibition Collection Estimated Value $2,000- 3,000 A MOST IMPRESSNE FRANKING

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BARNARD'S Cariboo Express PAID: Vermilion label, margins all round, uncancelled , on lemon envelope to Victoria bearing Small Queen 3c cancelled by pen stroke and manu script "va lue $25.00". 1873 en.closure con.firming manus cript "value"

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Estimated Value $750- 1,000 137

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A fa bulous selection almost impossi ble to duplicate Estimat ed Value $6,000-8 ,000 138

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GEROW & JOHNSON'S BRITISH COLUMBIAEXPRESS: The collection of nine unu sed printed frank envelopes, one franked with Large Queen 3c, four with Small Queen 3c, one Briti sh Columbi a 3p blue , pair , three unfranked , mo ton Exhibition pages, generally fine to very fine Estimated Va lue $2,000-3,000 139

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND Confederation Period , Well s. Fargo & Co .

WELLS, FARGO & Co. EXPRESS 363

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USED TO LONDON, ENGLAND: WELLS, FARGO & Co: Printed frank 6c entire bearing Small Queen 6c brown (perforation s cut), tied by indistinct postmark , blue WELLS , FARGO & Co. VICTORIA . oval and matching straight line "For Great Britain and Ireland", red NEW YORK MAY 21 transit and matching LONDON PAID circular datestamp , manuscript "Recd. 3/6/73 " Estimated Value $2,000-3 ,000 A VERY COLO RF UL AND ATTRACTIVE COVER

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WELLS, FARGO & Co. VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND: Printed frank on legal size envelope to San Franci sco bearing Small Queen 6c brown , two vertica l PAIRS (so me stains) , tied by blue WELLS , FARGO & Co . VICTORIA ovals Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500 IMPRESSIVE COVER 140

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WELLS, FARGO & Co. VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND: Pri_ntedfrank on envelope paste-up bearing Small Queen 6c brown , BLOCK OF FOUR AND SINGLE , fine and very fine , tied by blue WELLS , FARGO & Co . EXPRESS VICTORIA , V.I. oval, rever se cover abse nt Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

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WELLS, FARGO & Co. VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND: Printed frank on paste-up envelope bearing Small Queen 3c, tied by blue WELLS, FARGO & Co. EXPRESS VICTORIA oval , reverse legal size envelope to San Franci sco bearing small Queen 3c, three copies , tied by same Wells , Fargo oval and two-line manu script "29 JUL 75 3 Aug" Estimated Value $750-1 ,000 141

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USED TO WIESBADEN: WELLS, FARGO & Co. VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND; Printed frank on envelope bearing Small Queen 3c, very fine, tied by purple WELLS , FARGO & Co. VICTORIA JUN (?)0 dated oval, 1882 Ga1field Sc, tied by SAN FRANCISCO JUL 3 82 duplex , manuscript "Paid", WIESBADEN receiver on reverse Estimated Value $ 1,500-2 ,000 A WONDE RFUL COMB INATION TO A VERY RARE DESTINATION

WELLS, FARGO & Co . VICTORIA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA OR VICTORIA , VANCOUVER ISLAND 368

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Not illustrat ed Estimated Value $1,000- 1,500

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BIDDING Unless announced otherwise by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot, as numbered in the printed Catalogue . H.R. Harmer , LLC (hereinafter "Harmers "), License #s 672829 , 780870, as agent for the consignor or vendor, shall regulate the bidding and shall determine the manner in which the bidding shall be conducted .

Harmers reserves the right to withdraw any lot prior to sale (without liability to any potential purchaser or agent) , to re-offer any withdrawn lot, to divide a lot or to group two or more lots belonging to the same consignor or vendor , and to refuse any bid believed not made in good faith.

The highest bid acknowledged by the auctioneer shall prevail. Should a dispute arise between bidders (including a dispute between a floor bidder and the auctioneer acting on behalf of a mail bidder, consignor or vendor), the auctioneer alone shall determ ine who is the successful bidder and whether to reoffer the lot in dispute. Should a dispute arise after the sale, the auctioneer 's sale records shall be conclusive. On all lots sold, a commission of 15% on the hammer price is payable by the buyer. (a) The auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of clients (and consignors or vendors) but shall not be liable for errors and omissions in executing instructions to bid, however received, and whether such errors or omissions be those of the bidder or agent or those of the auctioneer . (b) All lots are offered subject to a reserve price. The auctioneer may implement such reserve price. The auctioneer may implement such reserve price by bidding on behalf of the consignor vendor . (c) It may also be assumed that all consignors have been advanced monies against the sale of their stamps and Harmers therefore has a security interest over and above the normal auction commission. (d) Purchases made by a consignor or vendor or his agent on his own lots shall be considered as a sale subject to commissions and sales tax as applicable . (e) Agents are responsible for all purchases made on behalf of their clients , unless other arrangements have been confirmed in writing prior to the auction.

7.

EXHIBITIO N AND INSPECTION OF LOTS; QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY (a) On Premises Inspect ion and Postal Viewing. Amp le opportunity is given for on premises inspection prior to the auction date, and , upon written request and at Harmers discretion , for inspection by postal viewing (all as detailed elsewhere in this Catalogue) . (b) Each lot is sold as genuine and correctly described , based on individual description as modified by any specific notations in this Catalogue , including but not restricted to the section entitled "Key to Cataloguing". (c) Qual ity. Any lot which a purchaser considers to be incorrectly described may be returned to Harmers within two weeks of its receipt by such purchaser ("Return ing Purchaser' '), provided, however, that the same is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction; however, Harmers may, in its discretion , refuse acceptance of such returned lot. If an opinion of a generally recognized authority is des ired, the period of time within which a lot must be received by Harmers will be extended in accordance with Condition of Sale 8. In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved by reference to a generally recognize d authority, and Harmers thereupon undertakes to re-offer the lot with a description identical to the description disputed , the Returning Purchaser shall be liable for the deficiency , if any, between the proceeds of the sale to the Return ing Purchaser and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser , as well as for all costs and expenses of the re-sale, including commission , and all incidental damages . Any lot, the description of which is disputed, must be returned intact in the condition received by the purchaser. The following lots are not returnable except at the discret ion of Harmers : (i) lots from purchasers who attended the exhibition of the lots; (ii) lots examined by postal viewers; (iii) lots on account of their appearance , if they are illustrated in this Catalogue ; (iv) lots described as having repairs, defects or faults-for any reason ; (v) U.S. stamps (through 1918) for reasons of paper inclusions , (vi)no encapsulated stamps unless originally offered in this condition. (d) Authent icity. Any lot which is declared otherwise than genuine by a generally recognized authority is returnable , provided such lot is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction . Proof that a generally recognized authority dec lines to express an opinion is normally grounds for the return of a lot. (e) Expenses incurred in the submission and the return of a lot under Conditions of Sale 7 -9 are not refunded .

PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES Payment for lots, including those on which opinions are des ired (Condit ion of Sale 8), shall be as follows: (a) Floo r Bidders. Payment of the purchase price , or such part there of as Harmers shall require , shall be made by the purchaser in such manner as EXTENSION OF TIME Harmers may determine. The name and address of the purchaser of each lot shall be given to the auctioneer immediately following the sale of such lot. 8. (a) When an opinion from a generally recognized authority is not expected or (b) Mail Bidders . A successful mail bidder will be notified of lots purchased . available within four weeks from the date of the auction , the purchaser Before Harmers will send such lots, payment in full must be received by shall : Harmers within three (3) business days of receipt of the aforesaid notification (i) within seven days of receipt thereof submit the lot to one of the genby the mail bidder . However , a purchaser known to Harmers , or who furerally recognized authorities. nishes satisfactory references , may at Harmers option , have purchases (ii) notify Harmers , in writing (and preferably on the form supplied ), of U.S. a on draft dollar a (by payment delivered or forwarded for immediate such submission no later than four weeks from the date of the aucbank in the case of overseas purchasers ). Mailed de livery will be to the tion . Such notification shall be deemed given when received by address on the bid sheet and proof by Harmers of receipt of a sending at Harmer s and shall include the name and address of the authority to the advised address shall constitute delivery. All charges for handl ing, whom the lot has been submitted . delivery and insurance (obtained by Harmers on behalf of the purchase r) (b) A prospective purchaser wishing to submit a lot to an authority not shall be added to the purchase price ; a minimum charge of $1.00 will be accepted by Harmers shall , prior to the date of the auction , request in made . Risk of loss in trans it shall be on the purchaser . writing permiss ion for such submission and obtain confirmation of such for time the desired, is authority• recognized generally a of opinion (c) Where an request from Harmers . The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse a bid payment may be extended in accord with and subject to Condition of Sale 8. where the authority requested is not acceptable on any grounds , which T itle shall not pass to the purchaser until full payment has been received by grounds need not be disclosed by Harmers .

Harmers as agents for the consignor or vendor. (c) Payment for lots upon which an extens ion of time is obtained pursuant to this Condition of Sale 8 may be made in accord with Condition of Sale 4, (a) Purchasers agree to pay for lots as specified in Condition of Sale 4 (or as subject to the following (paragraph d) and herein . the same may be modified by Condition of Sale 8), and no credit is extend(d) If a lot is certified by a generally recogn ized authority to be other than as ed; a late payment charge of 2% for the first month and 2 1/2% for each described: succeeding month compounded shall be added if payment is not made in (i) the sale (and the invoice with respect thereto , if outstanding) will be accordance with the aforesaid conditions . cance lled; and , (b) In the event that a bidder shall fail to comply with these Conditions of Sale (ii) to the extent set for th in Condition of Sale 9, payment of the expense ("Non-Complying Bidder''), then , as to any lot with respect to which such of certification will be made to the purchaser . failure to comply occurs , Harmers may, in its sole discretion , re-offer such lot during the same auction or at an auction at a later time , or by private EXPENSES OF CERTIFICATION treaty at such time as Harmers , in its sole discretion, deems appropriate lot and the Non-Comply ing Bidder shall be liable for the deficiency , if any, 9 - Expense s of certification shall be borne by the purchaser except where a is certified other than as described and is returned to Harmers in accordance between the hammer price and the net proceeds of a sale to a subsequent with Cond ition of Sale 8. purchaser , whether at auction or by private treaty, as well as for all costs and expenses of both sales , all other charges due thereunder , including SALES TAX commissions with respect to both sales , whether payable to Harmers or to a third party and all incidental damages . It shall be in Harmers ' sole dis- 10. Unless exempted by law, a purchaser shall pay New York State and local sales taxes, or any compensating use taxes of any other State. cretion to determ ine whether to re-offer the lot theretofore hammereddown to a Non-Complying Bidder at the same auction , or by private treaty APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION , ETC. in due course , or at a subsequent auction conducted by Harmers. In no event shall any surplus arising from the sale of a re-offered lot be payable 11. All matter s arising out of this auction shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof . to a Non-Complying Bidder. (c) A defaulting purchaser shall be deemed to have granted Harmers a security 12. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this auction shall be settled interest in property in Harmers possession owned by such purchaser . by arbitration in the City of New York, State of New York in accordance with Harmers shall have all of the rights afforded a secured party under the the Rules of the American Arbitration Associa tion and judgment upon the New York Uniform Commercial Code with respect to such property an may award rendered by the Arbitrator or Arbitrators may be entered in any Court apply against such obligations all monies held or received by it for the having jur isdiction. _ account of, or due from Harmers to such purchaser .

13 The purchaser at this auction (a) consents and submits to the jurisdiction of (d) If Harmers takes any lega l steps to secure payment of a delinquent the Courts of the State of New York and of the Courts of the United States for account , the default ing purchaser shall be liable for all legal and other a judicial district within the territorial limits of the State of New York for all matexpenses incurred by Harmers to secure such payment , including but not ters arising out of this auction sale , including, without limitation , any action or limited to a reasonable allowance for attorneys ' fees. For purposes of this proceeding instituted for the enforcement of any right , remedy, obligation and paragraph , the term legal steps shall be deemed to include any and all liability arising under or by reason thereof ; and (b) consents and s.ubmits to arising,_ matters consultation by Harmers with its attorneys with respect to all the venue of such actio n or proceeding in the City and County of New ~ork (or .iJ account. delinquent a out of such judicial district of a f'-• ·-• ...,fthe United States as shall include the'same). · For United States stamps, the generally recognized authority, unlessotherwise agreed. shall be the Philatelic

Foundationof New York

PRICE $1.00

H. R. HARMER INC.

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(or by subscription)

3 EAST 28th STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10016

LIST OF PRICES REALIZED

MAY11, 2004 The Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein Collections BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND SALE

TOTAL

2943

$1 ,003 ,585

Lot#24 $ 115 ,000

1

2200

2 11500 2100 3 2100 4 3250 5 3250 6 7 1100 8 1050 9 1550 1150 10 1250 11 12 3500 2300 13 14 2300 15 550 16 2200 17 2200 2300 18 19 2200 20 550 21 2200 22 2200 23 1500 24 100000 25 4750 26 2400 27 9000 28 7500 29 1500 1500 30 450 31 32 500 8000 33 34 700 35 425 36 1550

37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 72

73

1100 1050 500 550 1600 1500 9000 600 2000 525 300 950 2100 625 13000 1100 2200 650 850 1600 1300 1000 2100 1100 1000 1800 1700 1400 1300 600 800 210 950 650 1400 450

76 77

78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 108 109 110 111 112

1900 5500 1100 650 1400 500 900 300 1300 950 950 550 1050 1000 525 600 6000 525 2600 5500 4500 600 500 1150 550 375 5000 2600 1250 8000 325 325 1000 1050 2600 1900

113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148

575 550 1050 400 1800 55000 650 900 650 650 650 450 475 325 325 425 425 375 800 800 11000 10500 8500 16000 3750 1300 950 1100 475 900 4750 1100

149 150 151 152 153 155 156 157 158 159 160 162 163 164 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 175 176 177 178 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 189 190

900 1600 1100 1300 475 2900 700 1600 850 1050 2900 1700 1300 950 900 1700 1200 750 600 500 2600 2200 10500 11500 650 4750 650 16000 4750 2000 2600 1600 4250 28000 30000 60000

191 193 195 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 217 218 219 220 222 223 224 225 226 227 229 230 231 232 233

9500 650 750 1700 1600 2300 2500 2100 5000 4000 1700 2400 1300 1100 850 2100 325 2700 525 2800 1900 525 5000 1900 900 1100 2500 1100 1200 900 425 1400 1400 5500 2700 950

234 235 236 237 238 239 240 242 243 244 245 246 247 249 250 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 264 265 266 268 270 271 272 273 276 277 278 279

5000 4750 9500 1100 1700 700 550 325 5250 1400 5750 2200 1600 1700 2100 650 1100 1000 750 1100 900 1100 475 800 3500 850 850 2800 3250 3250 1050 11500 7500 3250 650 1450

280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289

500 1000 900 600 300 450 2600 1300 650 2600

290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299

1700 3000 2300 16000 2200 3500 1100 1900 1050 750

300 302 303 306 311 312 314 315 316 317

600 750 950 400 850 800 850 325 750 3750

OMITTED LOTNUMBERS LOTS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LIST WERE EITHER "SOLD ON THE FLOOR" WITH A CORRECTED DESCRIPTION, WITHDRAWN OR DID NOT RECEIVE A BID.

318 320 321 324 325 327 328 329 331 332

750 550 650 525 7500 2600 6000 1300 1350 1300

333 334 335 338 341 343 344 345 346 347

4250 5500 9500 1250 1600 2600 1200 1300 2600 8000

348 349 350 353 354 355 356 359 360 361

13000 10000 2600 4000 8500 2200 3000 1500 6500 1050

362 363 365 367 368 369 370

1400 4250 750 3000 4000 650 3250

TIED BIDS IF A LOT HAS BEEN SOLD AT YOUR BID AND YOU DID NOT RECEIVE IT, AN IDENTICAL BID WAS RECEIVED BEFORE YOURS. THE EARLIER YOUR BIDS ARE RECEIVED THE BETTER IS YOUR CHANCE OF SUCCESS.