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. $625. (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. $475. (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. $475. (Image)

Est $ 500