British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Dietz & Nelsons British Columbia & Victoria Express. Ribbon frank on 1863 cover to Victoria, with blue "Paid" in oval handstamp and bold "New Westminster, British Columbia, Post Office" oval handstamp frank (DIE-601); trivial opening tear at top, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE USAGE OF THE DIETZ & NELSONS BRITISH COLUMBIA & VICTORIA EXPRESS RIBBON FRANK FRANK ON COVER. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Victoria, Vancouver Island, Post Office, Paid. Blue oval handstamp on cover addressed to Oldham, England, entered the U.S. mails and franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose, vertical pair + 1862, 24¢ lilac (65+78), canceled by cog wheel handstamps with matching "San Francisco, Cal, May 18, 1863" cds below, red New York exchange and Liverpool entry cds's, receiving backstamp; cover edge wear and slight soiling, Fine, with 2013 V.G. Greene certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750