British Columbia and Vancouver. 1860 2 1/2d Pale Dull Red imperforate plate proof left marginal pair with partial inscription, large part original gum, showing close to good margins on the other three sides, very fine (SG £20'000+, see footnote after SG.3) Provenance: Ex Gilbert Expertise: Cert. RPS (2000) (Image)

1860 2 1/2d Pale Dull Red imperforate plate proof, no gum, fine to good margins, very fine Provenance: Ex Dale-Lichtehnstein Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1860 2 1/2d Orange Rose imperforate imprimatur, fine to good margins, very fine Provenance: Ex Dale-Lichtenstein Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1860 2 1/2d Pale Dull Red imperforate plate proof, fine to large margins, vertical crease, rare (SG £10'000, see footnote under SG.3) (Image)

1860 2 1/2d Deep Reddish Rose block of 4 with each stamp cancelled by manuscript "redeemed AW", original gum, creases, fine appearance and unusual Note: The initals belong to Alexander Watson, acting Treasurer of Vancouver Island from December 28th 1861 to June 1st 1862 and Treasurer from then until April 30th, 1867. Provenance: Ex Dale-Lichtenstein Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1860 2 1/2d Deep Reddish Rose mint block of 4, some gum wrinkling, very fine and fresh multiple (SG £1'700+) Provenance: Ex Dale-Lichtenstein Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1860 2 1/2d Rose, two examples with one mint part og and one unused, fine (SG £850) (Image)

1860 2 1/2d Pale Reddish Rose mint nh interpanneau block of 16, some minor gum creasing, an exceptional multiple with fresh colour, a showpiece of this issue (SG £6'800+) Provenance: The "Mayfair Find", 1925 Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2006) (Image)

1860 2 1/2d Deep Reddish Rose mint block of 4, some minor gum wrinkling, some perf. reinforcement at top, fine and fresh multiple (SG £1'700+) Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1860 2 1/2d Pale Reddish Rose mint block of 4, some gum wrinkling, small tear at the base of lower left stamp, a fresh multiple (SG £1'700+) Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2006) (Image)

1865 Die proofs in black on glazed card of the 5c and 10c, reduced to stamp-size, hinged on a sunken mount, both with minor edge faults with some toning, scarce Provenance: Ex Dale-Lichtenstein Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2006) (Image)

1865 10c Die proof in blue on glazed card, reduced to stamp-size, hinged on a sunken mount, horizontal crease which has cracked the surface at left, scarce Provenance: Ex Dale-Lichtenstein Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1865 5c Rose imperf. unused with small part og, very close at bottom left but not cutting the frameline, clear margins elsewhere, small thin spot, fresh colour, fine example of a very rare stamp (SG £32'000) Provenance: Ex Dale-Lichtenstein Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1865 5c Rose imperf. unused, very close at top left but not touching the framelin, clear margins elsewhere, couple of small paper wrinkles, fine example of a very rare stamp (SG £32'000) Provenance: Ex Wellburn and Gilbert Expertise: Cert. Greene Foundation (1999) and Brandon (2006) (Image)

1865 10c Blue imperf. mint part og (disturbed) with fine to good margins margins, fresh colour, very fine (SG £2'000) Expertise: Cert. BPA (2000) (Image)

1865 10c Blue imperf. mint part og with fine to good margins margins, fresh colour, fine (SG £2'000) Expertise: Cert. BPA (2002) (Image)

1865 10c Blue imperf. mint part og with good to very large margins, light vert. crease, slightly heavy hinge and some traces of soiling, a presentable example (SG £2'000) Expertise: Cert. PF (1975) (Image)

1865 10c Blue imperf. with partial bluish black oval "PAID" cancel, rough edge at right but still clear margins all around, repaired thin at left side, fine looking example (SG £900) (Image)

1865 5c Rose mint block of four, minor gum wrinkles and small thin spot on one stamp, otherwise fine and fresh multiple (SG £1'400+) Provenance: Ex Dale-Lichtenstein Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1865 5c Rose and 10c Blue in mint pairs, the 10c with some minor toning and gum wrinkles, 5c fine and fresh (SG £1'200+) Provenance: 5c ex Gilbert and Dale-Lichtenstein Expertise: 5c cert. BPA (2004) (Image)

1865 5c Rose and 10c Blue mint/unused, the 5c with small part og, 5c unused with heavy hinge and perf faults (SG £600) (Image)

1865 5c Rose and 10c Blue with "CANCELLED" hs (type D7), part og, the 5c with straight ege at right, otherwise fine and fresh Provenance: Ex Latto and Wellburn (Image)

1865 5c Rose and 10c Blue with "SPECIMEN" hs (type D8) in bluish black by De La Rue, part og with large hinge remnants, fine Provenance: Ex Dale-Liectehnstein Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1865 5c Rose (2) and 10c Blue with "SPECIMEN" hs (type D5) by De La Rue, one 5c and 10c with blue hs (both with trimmed perfs) and the other 5c with black hs, no gum, some imperfections Provenance: 5c & 10c with blue hs ex Dale-Liectehnstein Expertise: 5c & 10c with blue hs cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1865 5c Rose and 10c Blue with "SPECIMEN" hs (type D8) in black by De La Rue, part og with large hinge remnants, fine Provenance: Ex Dale-Liectehnstein Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)