British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Victoria Post Office. Oval handstamp with matching oval "Paid" handstamp on 1860 cover to London, England, endorsed "England via New York", red "San Francisco, Cal, Paid, Jun 15, 1860" exchange cds and prepaid red crayon "116" cents rating for four-times the 29¢ rate, sent on the Butterfield overland mail route, New York magenta "76" manuscript rating credit to G.B., red London entry cds; cover edge wear at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The Victoria frank was used to indicate prepayment of the 5¢ (2½d) Colonial postage to the United States prior to the introduction of Victoria stamps in the colony (EKU April 10th 1860). Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Victoria Post Office. Oval handstamp with matching oval "Paid" handstamp on 1860 cover to London, England, red "San Francisco, Cal, Paid, Apr 13, 1860" exchange cds and prepaid red crayon "29" cents rating for the 29¢ rate, sent on the Butterfield overland mail route, New York "19" handstamp rating credit to G.B., red London entry cds; cover edge wear at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Victoria Vancouver Island, Post Office, Paid. Blue oval frank handstamp on cover to Leamington, England, additionally franked with U.S. 1861, 24¢ red lilac tied by cogwheel handstamp, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 21, 1863" cds, red "New York Am. Pkt., 3, Nov 21" exchange cds additionally tying stamp, light red London entry cds; light cover edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 70; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Victoria Vancouver Island, Post Office, Paid. Blue oval frank handstamp on locally addressed cover to Nanaimo; small corner nick, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Victoria Vancouver Island, Post Office, Paid. Blue oval frank handstamp applied at right of small 1864 cover to London, England, with U.S. 1861, 12¢ black, horizontal pair applied over Victoria frank and canceled by cogwheel cancels, "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 14, 1864" cds tying pair, red "New York Am. Pkt., 3, Apr 6" exchange cds and red London entry cds, cover forwarded to Portsmouth; small cover edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 69; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Victoria Vancouver Island, Post Office, Paid. Blue oval frank handstamp on cover to Niagara, Canada West, additionally franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose + 12¢ black tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 2, 1865" cds and target duplexes, red oval "U.S. 10cts, Paid" exchange handstamp, with original enclosure datelined "Victoria Dec 23, 1864"; light cover tone spots and 12¢ with short perf, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 65+69; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Victoria Vancouver Island, Post Office, Paid. Blue oval frank handstamp on 1866 cover to Perth, Scotland, additionally franked with U.S. 1862, 24¢ lilac tied by cogwheel cancel, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 9" cds alongside, red "New York, Am. Pkt., 3, Nov 3" exchange and Liverpool entry cds's, receiving backstamp; light cover edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 78; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Victoria Vancouver Island, Post Office, Paid. Blue oval frank handstamp on 1866 cover to Glasgow, Scotland, additionally franked with U.S. 1862, 24¢ lilac (small margin tear) tied by cogwheel handstamp with matching "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 14" cds alongside, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid 19, Mar 13" exchange cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 78; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1863 Groydon, England to Victoria, V.I. Cover with red "London, Paid, Mr 14, 63" exchange cds's, manuscript "1/2½" rating and "Free, Via New York" endorsement, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The 1sh 2½d rate per half ounce from July 1851, provided that the letter carried the endorsement "Via United States" with prepayment compulsory. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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
Est. $500-750 (Image)

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