Wells Fargo & Co./Victoria Jun 7. Blue oval datestamp on 10¢ Green entire (U41) with printed Company frank to London, England, additionally franked with 2¢ Black + 12¢ black, F. Grills (90+93) tied by quartered cork cancels with blue "Post Office Victoria V.I." Coat of Arms oval handstamp, markings include red New York (Jun. 22) and London (Jul. 3, 1869) transits, London receiving backstamp, sender's "7/6/69" origin date (Jun. 7) and "recd 5/7/69" receipt docketing (Jul. 5), opened at top causing cut thru edge of 10¢ embossed stamp. top left corner repaired (small part of oval drawn in)A FINE-APPEARING AND COLORFUL MIXED-FRANKING WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY EXPRESS COVER FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND TO ENGLAND WITH AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION OF UNITED STATES GRILLED ISSUES FOR THE DOUBLE 12-CENT RATE.The treaty rate from the U.S. to England was reduced to 12¢, effective January 1, 1868, and again reduced to 6¢, effective January 1, 1870. This June 1869 usage is a double 12¢ U.S. rate with the Victoria Coat of Arms oval handstamp representing 5c prepaid internal postage.Ex Dale-Lichtenstein. With 2004 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)