Dietz & Nelson's British Columbia & Victoria Express, scroll frank on cover to Sunny Dales, Douglas Portage, blue "Dietz & Nelson's B. C. & V. Express" circular handstamp and blue oval "Post Office, Victoria V.I." coat-of-arms frank at left; sealed cover tear at top center not affecting markings or frank, otherwise Very Fine; with 1971 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. According to Nathan, this express company was started in 1862 by George Dietz and Hugh Nelson when they acquired the express routes and business of William T. Ballou. Dietz & Nelson served the Cariboo mining region and connected with Barnard's Express at Yale and Lillooet and with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Victoria. The company sold out to Francis J. Barnard in the late spring of 1867. $0 (Image)