Ballou's Fraser River Express. Folded letter sheet carried by Ballou's and addressed to the Attorney General for British Columbia "New Westminster or Victoria", with signed notation on reverse "Mr Crease is not at N W but at Victoria, Ballou", Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Ballou's Fraser River Express, B.C., Paid. Black ribbon frank (BAL-001) on cover to the Treasury Office in New Westminster, with red "New Westminster, Post Office, British Columbia" oval frank at upper right; small cover opening tear at top and partial backflap, F.-V.F., ex-Wellburn.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF SIX RECORDED USAGES OF THE BALLOU'S FRASER RIVER EXPRESS BLACK RIBBON FRANK.

Ballou's operated from Victoria B.C. to the mines on the Fraser and Thompson Rivers in British Columbia starting in 1857. In 1862, Ballou sold his business to Dietz and Nelson's. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Barnard's British Columbia Express. Circular handstamp (BBC-100) tying Canada 1873 3¢ orange red on cover to Victoria, with company printed ribbon frank at left; small cover opening edge tears at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Barnard's (British Columbia) Express. Two strikes of circular handstamp (BBC-102) on incoming U.S. 1870, 3¢ green entire to Cariboo from San Francisco, Cal. with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, one tying Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red, matching "Collect" in oval handstamps; sealed cover opening tear at bottom right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Barnard's British Columbia Express, Paid. Printed ribbon frank on cover to Yale, franked with Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red tied by "Barnard's Express" circular handstamp (BBC-102); cover opening edge nick and minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Barnard's British Columbia Express, Paid. Printed ribbon frank on paste-up cover to Yale reverse franked with Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red tied by Barnard's Express circular handstamp (BBC-102), with additional strike on reverse; covers separated from display, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Barnard's British Columbia Express, Paid., Quesnelle. Printed sideways (BBC-001c) on unused U.S. 1861, 10¢ green entire (U40) with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, Extremely Fine, two unused examples are the only examples recorded in Thomas.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Barnard's British Columbia Express, Paid., Yale. Printed sideways on two unused U.S. 1861, 10¢ green entires with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top; one with 2mm "Yale." directive on U40 (BBC-001d) and one with 1.5mm "Yale" directive on U41 (BBC-001C); former with mounting adhesion on reverse, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Barnard's British Columbia Express Balance. Of five covers; 1870's San Francisco to Cariboo - Wells Fargo combination usage,scroll frank local usage with Canada 3¢ tied by blue crayon, three unused scroll frank covers including "Victoria and New Westminster" underprint frank and one with "The British Columbia Express Company." straight line overprint, also 2 different Canada Large Queen issues with fake "BxR" shield postmarks, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Barnard's Cariboo Express, Paid. Black on vermilion label (flaws) on 1867 collection envelope from Lillooet agent to the Clinton office; file fold and minor toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Barnard's Express. Circular handstamp (BBC-102) on cover addressed to Victoria, V.I. forwarded to New Westminster, faint "Coll." in pencil at upper left and docketed "Rec'd Mar 1867", no indication of government postage paid, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Barnard's Express. Paid. Printed three-line frank on unused cover, with "Post Office, Victoria, V.I." oval coat of arms frank at left and matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

British Columbia and Victoria Express Company. Imprint at top of cover with "Paid From Victoria to Lytton or Lilooet" at bottom, with "Post Office, Victoria, V.I." oval coat of arms and circular "B.C. & V. Express co., Paid" handstamp franks at left; faint central fold, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

British Columbia Express Co. (Forwarded By). Black on red label affixed to cover to "A. Henderson Esq., B.C. Express" in Cache Creek; cover corner nick, edge wear and a bit reduced at left, F.-V.F., a very rare usage of the British Columbia Express Co. label, ex-Welburn.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Antoine Henderson was a stagecoach driver for the British Columbia Express Co. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

British Columbia Express Company. Purple straight line handstamp applied over Barnard's ribbon frank, on cover to Cache Creek franked with Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red tied by "Paid" in oval express handstamp; some light cover edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

British Columbia Express Co. (Forwarded By), Charges $ 1.00 Col. Purple boxed handstamp with pencil rating, on U.S. 2¢ brown entire to Fort Yale, B.C., Wells, Fargo & Co. black printed frank at top; light soiling, F.-V.F., a very scarce unlisted handstamp, ex-Mader.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Dietz & Nelson's British Columbia & Victoria Express. Black ribbon frank (DIE-002) on cover to William's Creek, with blue "Post Office, Paid, Victoria, Vancouver Island" oval frank, additionally franked with 1860, 2½d dull rose, horizontal pair tied by blue "Dietz & Nelson's, B.C. & V., Express" circular handstamp, manuscript "Coll 1.00" express fee collected by Barnard's Express who carried the letter from Yale to Williams Creek' cover opening tear at left slightly into Victoria frank, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive combination express usage.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Dietz & Nelson's British Columbia & Victoria Express. Black ribbon frank (DIE-002) on U.S. 1861, 3¢ pink rebacked front to San Francisco, Cal. with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, uprated with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose and 1860, 2½d dull rose (2), black on vermilion "Barnard's Cariboo Express. Paid." label affixed at top and all tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Jun 4" oval date stamps, additional small blue oval "W.F. & Co., Jun 9, 1864" date stamp and blue crayon "2" indicate double rate, Fine appearance, a very rare triple express usage.
Estimate; $600 - 800.

Sent by Barnard's Express from the Cariboo Mines to Yale, Dietz & Nelson to Victoria and Wells, Fargo & Co. to San Francisco. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Dietz & Nelson's British Columbia and Victoria Express. 1863 collection envelope from the B.C. Stage Co. in Douglas on F.I. Barnard in Yale, with remarks regarding transaction with Ballou, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Gerow & Johnson's British Columbia Express. Printed company frank with Victoria and Yale directives above, on unused cover franked with Canada 1872, 3¢ orange red, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Gerow & Johnson's British Columbia Express. Printed company frank with Victoria and New Westminster directives above, on fresh unused cover, 1869, 25¢ on 3d orange hinged on cover (may not belong), small "G&J, E" express initial handstamp on backflap, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Gerow & Johnson underbid Barnard's Express for the mail contract in 1871 and also started an express. They lasted only two months before selling out to Barnard. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Northern Pacific Express Co. Light blue frank (NOR-011b) on Canada 1877, 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, manuscript "per Steamer Elder ship" endorsement, canceled by "Victoria, Canada, Ap 25, 87" cds and grid duplex, red entry postmark, Extremely Fine, a very rare usage of this frank.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

Northern Pacific Express cover the Pacific Northwest from British Columbia to San Francisco connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500