1868 Victoria BC to San Francisco, a 10c green Washington Wells Fargo & Co. stationery cover franked with a 5c rose perforated Queen Victoria (Unitrade 5), placed at upper left and cancelled by a #35 in grid (in blue). The green Washington stamp is cancelled with an oval Wells & Fargo / Victoria datestamp, dated "Aug 31". The cover is endorsed "Victoria Aug 31 / 68" and enclosed a bank draft for $400. No backstamps and very fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Est $ 1,500

1867 50c on 3d violet Surcharge, Perforated 14, unused (no gum) and very well centered for issue, fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 900

1869 10c on 3d lilac Surcharge, Perforated 12½, used with part blue cancel, fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate stating "vertical diagonal crease, blunt perforations". In our opinion the crease is barely visible, even in fluid. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,200

1869 50c on 3d violet Surcharge, Perforated 12½, used with oval grid numeral cancel and short perf at top, fine. Accompanied by a 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,000