Gerow & Johnson's British Columbia Express, unused cover, with full corner card and printed "PAID" company franking and a 3c rose Small Queen stamp added. "RVC" in circle backstamp. Very fine and seldom seen. Rsv. (Image)

Est $ 300

1860 2½d dull rose Queen Victoria Perforated 14 on Folded Cover, addressed to Victoria, this folded cover (no contents) is addressed to Victoria V.I. and has a light circular B.C. Express handstamp at top right. The stamp is not tied by a postmark, but apparently belongs to the cover, as attested by an accompanying 2018 Greene Foundation certificate stating that the stamp "is tied to cover by a coloured crease". Rsv. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,250

Wells, Fargo & Co. 3c Washington Stationery Cover, mailed from San Francisco to Victoria, Vancouver Island. Uprated by a 5c on 3d bright red (perf. 14, Unitrade #9) tied by a partial oval "Wells Fargo & Co / San Francisco / OCT.1" datestamp in blue with PAID in oval free strike. Faults and docketing (including on back), still a scarce usage of this stamp. Rsv. (Image)

Est $ 750

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Vancouver Island Cover, with full corner card and "PAID" company franking. Mailed from Victoria to San Francisco and franked with a single 3c dull red Small Queen, tied by a blue-green oval datestamp (undated). Bit of overall soiling, still very fine. Rsv. (Image)

Est $ 400

Barnard's Express Cover, being a Wells, Fargo & Co. 3c green Washington stationery cover with full corner card and "PAID" company franking. Mailed from San Francisco to "Cariboo", this cover is franked with a very fine 3c red Small Queen, tied by double circle handstamps from Barnard's Express, with another free strike, alongside two matching free strikes of "collect". Overall soiling and opening tear at bottom right, else a scarce cover with better markings. Rsv. (Image)

Est $ 750

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Vancouver Island Cover, with full corner card and "PAID" company franking. Mailed from Victoria to San Francisco and franked with a very fine pair of 3c dull red Small Queens, tied by a blue oval datestamp (date illegible). Ideal docketing reads "Victoria Jany 23 / 72, S.F. Jany 29 / 72". Ever so slightly trimmed at right, still a very fine and fresh cover. Rsv. (Image)

Est $ 750

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Vancouver Island Cover, with full corner card and "PAID" company franking. Mailed from Victoria to San Francisco and franked with a 3c vermilion Small Queen, tied by two oval datestamps: "Wells Fargo & Co. / Victoria, B.C. / Express / APR 29 1890" in violet and "Wells Fargo & Co. / San Francisco / May 2 1890" in purple. A very fine cover. Rsv. (Image)

Est $ 500

Barnard's British Columbia Paid Express Cover, with full corner card, with purple handstamp "The British Columbia Express Company" overtop corner card, addressed to Cache Creek B.C. (no receiver) and franked with a 3c vermilion Small Queen, tied by a black PAID in oval. Bit of edge wear, still a very fine cover. Rsv. (Image)

Est $ 650