British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2½d dull rose, perf 14. O.g., lightly hinged, fresh with strong color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2½d dull rose, perf 14. Horizontal pair, o.g., small hinge remnant, gum bend at bottom, strong color, fresh and Fine, a scarce multiple.
Scott No. 2; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2½d dull rose, perf 14. Cancellation group of 11 singles; includes "Post Office, Victoria V.I." crown oval handstamp in blue and black, barred oval handstamp in red, "1" in blue with S.F. cogwheel transit, and numerals in black including "1", "7" and "15"; few flaws, Fine group.
Scott No. 2; $2,640; Estimate $500 - 750. Scott $2,640
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Scott $2,640
Est. $500-750

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2½d dull rose, perf 14. 7 singles with New Westminster cancels; including barred oval "1" in blue, red and black, oval "New Westminster, Post Office" handstamp in blue and black and a complete strike of 1865 "General Post Office" circular date stamp tying stamp on piece, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2½d dull rose, perf 14. Two singles with express cancels, blue Dietz & Nelson's Express circular handstamp, other with Barnard's Express "Paid" in oval handstamp, full clear strikes and both unusually well centered, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢-10¢ Queen Victoria, imperf, Sperati Reproductions. Photographic proofs on thick card with 6 examples of his various cancels, all but two with purple Sperati handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, a rare set.
Scott No. 3R-4R; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢ rose, imperf, Sperati Reproduction. Proof on wove (54x71mm), with Sperati signature in pencil below, purple handstamp on reverse numbered "94"; couple minor wrinkles in margins away from design, still Very Fine.
Scott No. 3R; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢ rose, imperf. Blue "Post Office, Victoria Vancouver Island, Paid" oval and black transit date stamp cancels, margins large to in at left, strong bright color; couple small thins at bottom not mention in certificate, Fine and rare, with 1961 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 3; $10,000. Scott $10,000
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Scott $10,000

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 10¢ black, imperf, Sperati Reproduction. Trial color proof on thin card, purple "Rerproducion Interdite" handstamp above and Sperati signature in pencil below, reverse with scarce yellow cachet handstamp and purple handstamp numbered "94", Very Fine.
Scott No. 4R; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 10¢ blue, imperf. Without gum, margins large in just in at right and bottom; stain on reverse showing slightly showing through in top left margin, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this rare mint stamp.
Scott No. 4; $5,000 for o.g. Scott $5,000 for o.g.
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Scott $5,000 for o.g.

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 10¢ blue, imperf. Blue "Post Office, Victoria Vancouver Island, Paid" oval handstamp, margins ample to just shaving design at bottom left, Fine.
Scott No. 4; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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Scott $1,100

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 10¢ blue, imperf. Blue "Post Office, Victoria Vancouver Island, Paid" oval handstamp, clear to large margins; edge thinning at bottom from separation mostly in margin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 4; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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Scott $1,100

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢ rose, perf 14. Two singles with Wells, Fargo & Co. express cancels; one with blue oval date stamp and other with blue "Paid" in oval cancels, latter with small natural paper wrinkle, Very Fine strikes.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢ rose, perf 14, right wing margin single. Canceled by barred "35" in oval handstamp on cover to Nanaimo, B.C., matching "Victoria, B.C., Aug 15, 1868" cds, stamp tied by "New Westminister B.C., Aug 15, 1868" cds; light cover stain at lower right, still Very Fine.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢ rose, perf 14. Full o.g., matched centering, strong colors, a Fine set.
Scott No. 5-6; $975. Scott $975
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Scott $975

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢-10¢ Queen Victoria, perf 14. 5 singles with barred numeral cancels; 5¢ with "20" of Soda Creek and "26" of Langley, 10¢ with "1" of New Westminster, "13" of Quesnellemouth and "26" of Langley; one 5¢ with margin fault, a Fine group.
Scott No. 5-6; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 10¢ blue, perf 14, watermark inverted. Full o.g., strong color, Fine. SG No. 14w £800 ($1,100).
Scott No. 6 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 3d blue. 8 singles with different barred numeral cancels; includes 1 (New Westminster), 3 (Hope), 4 (Yale), 10 (William's Creek), 13 (Quesnellemouth), 20 (Soda Creek), 22 (Van Winkle) & 26 (Langley); some small flaws, a Fine group, one with 1973 B.P.A. certificate.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 3d blue, horizontal pair and single. Tied by light barred "1" in oval handstamps on cover overpaying the 12½¢ rate to Fort Yale, matching "New Westminister B.C., May 17, 1870" cds; cover opening tear at top and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 3d blue, horizontal strip of four. Canceled by light barred "20" in oval handstamps of Soda Creek and manuscript "at Mr. McDougall's Mills" directive on 1869 mourning cover to Renfrew, Canada, paying the 25¢ upcountry rate under the 1867 Act, light New Westminster, B.C. cds at center, entered the U.S. mails with U.S. 1861, 10¢ green (68) tied by blue grid handstamp with matching Port Townsend, W.T. cds alongside, reverse with light Soda Creek origin and "Renfrew, Oct 23, 1869" receiving postmark; cover edge flaws and partial backflap, Fine.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 2¢ on 3d brown, perf 14, horizontal strip of three. With wing margin at right having partly trimmed perfs, tied by two strikes of "35" barred oval handstamp on orange buff cover to Salem, Oregon, blue "Victoria B.C., May 5, 1871" origin cds and slightly indistinct Portland transit cds; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $400 - 600.

The 6¢ rate to the United States was in effect after July 1, 1870. The 3d, selling then as four for 25¢, was used more commonly for this rate. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 50¢ on 3d violet, perf 14. O.g., small hinge remnant, rich bright color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 10¢ on 3d lilac rose, perf 12½. Full o.g., attractively centered, strong bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 15; $1,300. Scott $1,300
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Scott $1,300

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 10¢ on 3d lilac rose, perf 12½. Neat blue "35" barred oval cancel of Victoria, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a lovely used stamp.
Scott No. 15; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 25¢ on 3d orange, perf 12½. Full o.g., rich vibrant color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 16; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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Scott $1,100