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Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale: 54

GOLD RUSH POSTAL HISTORY & THEMATICS
British Columbia & Vancouver Island
Sale No: 54
Lot No: 281
Symbol:

image 1863 (Nov 16) Stampless cover to England with blue oval "POST OFFICE / (arms) / VICTORIA V.I" and a San Francisco c.d.s (Nov. 23), 1/- charge mark in black, backstamped Liverpool U.S Packet c.d.s (Jan 8) and in London, opening tears to upper edge. The enclosed letter from the addressee's son, who had travelled to Victoria to make his fortune in the gold rush, but has been unsuccessful and is now destitute. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 428.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 428

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 282
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image c.1863 Stampless cover with printed "PAID / DIETZ & NELSON'S / BRITISH COLUMBIA & / VICTORIA / EXPRESS" frank, addressed to 4 Mile House, Douglas Portage, flap missing and minor edge wear, otherwise fine and scarce. Ex Wellburn Collection, illustrated on page 34 of his book. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 654.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 654

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 283
Symbol:

image c.1864 Stampless cover sent locally in New Westminster, handstamped "UNPAID", fine and scarce. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 210.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 284
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image c.1865 Stampless cover from Cariboo to New Westminster, handstamped circular "BARNARD'S / EXPRESS" and oval framed "COLLECT", fine and scarce. Ex. Wellburn Collection, illustrated on page 38 of his book. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 298.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 298

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 285
Symbol:

image c.1865 Cover to P.P Crease Esq., New Westminster, franked 1860 2½d cancelled circular "DIETZ & NELSON'S / EXPRESS / B.C.& V." in blue, the cover slightly reduced at right with small part right flap missing, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 381.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 381

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 286
Symbol:

1865-66 Stampless O.H.M.S covers, the first with "Governor / British Columbia" printed in the lower left corner, addressed to "His Honor Mr Justice Begbie, Cariboo"; the second with "Registrar General" printed in the corner, signed by Arthur Birch (also then Colonial Secretary and Acting Governor), to "C.R Pooley Esq., Richfield", both with two strikes of "GENERAL POST OFFICE / BRITISH COLUMBIA" c.d.s used at New Westminster. Both folded with the flap missing, the first reduced at top (with the O.H.M.S heading removed), a scarce pair. (2).

Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 274.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 274

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 287
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image c.1866 Cover to "The Hon. H.P.P Crease, Attorney General, Victoria" franked 1865 perf 14 5c tied by "VICTORIA, B.C" c.d.s, recipients filing endorsement "Keep Complete, dear mother", fine and scarce. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 321.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 321

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 288
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image 1867 (Nov 4) Stampless cover to C.E Pooley Esq., Registrar at New Westminster, headed "O.H.M.S", the enclosed letter written from 150 Mile House, with green circular "DIETZ & NELSON'S / EXPRESS / B.C. & V", closed opening tears to upper edge. Scarce, ex Wellburn Collection, illustrated on page 37 of his book. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 298.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 298

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 289
Symbol:

c.1869 USA 10c Postal Stationery envelope with printed "PAID / Wells Fargo & Co" printed frank, to Portland, Oregon, cancelled by blue oval "WELLS, FARGO & Co / MAY 15 / VICTORIA" with large part oval "POST OFFICE / (arms) / VICTORIA V.I" in blue at upper left, a little reduced at left.

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 290
Symbol:

c.1870 Long stampless cover to "H.P.P Crease Esq., Atty General, New Hampshire" with blue oval "POST OFFICE / (arms) / VICTORIA V.I", a fine official cover.

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 291
Symbol:

image c.1870 Stampless cover headed "O.H.M.S", to "R. Kerr Esq., Audit Office, Westminster", with blue oval "POST OFFICE / (arms) / VICTORIA V.I", a fine official cover. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 295.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 295

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 292
Symbol:

1870 (Sep 24) Cover from Yale (senders cachet on reverse) to 70 Mile House bearing 1867 3d pale blue pair (small faults) cancelled circular "BARNARD'S BRITISH COLUMBIA / EXPRESS" with oval framed "COLLECT", a little staining mainly to reverse, part right flap missing with a few repaired edge tears, scarce.

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 214.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 214

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 293
Symbol:

image 1871 (May 5) Cover with enclosed letter from Quesnelle to Yale, bearing 1867 3d pale blue pair cancelled circular "BARNARD'S / EXPRESS" with oval framed "COLLECT" alongside. The writer, William Cline, has arrived at Quesnelle and is setting off for Peace River, but could not go with a pack train or boat so is starting off on foot. A fine and scarce cover, with B.P.A Certificate (1967). Photo on Page 48. (Image1)

Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 500.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 294
Symbol:

image 1871 (July 15) Mourning cover from Victoria to Yale franked 1869 perf 14 5c pale red cancelled by blue "35" numeral, blue oval "VICTORIA / B.C" datestamp at right (issued in May 1871 for use on Money Orders but occasionally used on letters between May and August 1871). Flap missing, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 48. (Image1)

Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 565.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 565

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 295
Symbol:

image c.1876 USA 3c Postal stationery envelope with printed "PAID / Wells, Fargo & Co." from San Francisco to "Lee Yon Dart, Sixcle River", Chinese writing at left, handstamped "COLLECT" in blue with a charge of 10c alongside. Redirected to "Somewhere up the coast north of Victoria" and passed to Barnard's Express with their oval framed handstamp "COLLECT" alongside a 25c charge, giving a combined charge of 35c. An unusual cover carried by two different express companies, opened out, very minor opening faults at right edge. Photo on Page 48. (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 296
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

c.1860-71 Covers comprising USA 3c postal stationery envelope with Wells Fargo printed frank from San Francisco to the Assay Office at New Westminster "per Cortes", blue oval framed "DAVIDSON" on reverse; USA 10c postal stationery envelope with printed Paid Franks of both Wells Fargo & Co and Barnard's British Columbia Express, a British Columbia stamp unfortunately removed; 1870 Stampless O.H.M.S cover to "His Honor Mr Justice Crease, on circuit, Cariboo" signed by M.B Begbie with blue Victoria B.C c.d.s, torn upon opening; and 1871cover from Australia to the Hudsons Bay Co. at Victoria bearing three Victoria 6d stamps cancelled at Glendarnel, staining and stamp faults but a rare destination (ex Wellburn Collection, illustrated on page 160 of his book). (4).

Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 298.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 298


California
Sale No: 54
Lot No: 276
Symbol:

image c.1853 Stampless covers with double oval "MORMON ISLAND / CALA" handstamps, one to Granville, Ohio with boxed "10" and "FEB 28" within the handstamp, the other to Sehago, Maine with manuscript "April 10th" date and "10" charge, both fine. Also a letter from a Mormon settler, written on a lettersheet previously posted at Salt Lake City. (3). Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 308.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 308

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 277
Symbol:

image 1849 (Dec 29) Entire letter from San Francisco to Lima, posted at the British Post Office in Panama prepaid 1/-, with red "PAID / AT / PANAMA" crowned circle and a "PANAMA" double arc backstamp (Feb 26), received on March 12th, fine. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 290.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 278
Symbol:

image c.1851 Cover posted from Boston to San Francisco with red "BOSTON / 6cts" c.d.s, redirected to Mormon Island and sent by Express with oval "HUNTER & CO'S / EXPRESS / MORMON-ISLAND", endorsed "Mur Bar 1.25" with a "PAID" handstamp alongside, minor soiling and edge wear, scarce. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Opening GBP 230.00
Sold...GBP 357.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 357

Sale No: 54
Lot No: 279
Symbol:

image c.1855 Cover from San Francisco to Jesus Springs, Mormon Island, franked 3c (three margins, corner fault) cancelled in manuscript and with blue circular "PACIFIC EXPRESS Co / JUL / 16 / SAN FRANCISCO", matching oval framed "PAID" at left and oval "PACIFIC EXPRESS Co / JUL, 17 / MORMON ISLAND". Endorsed "This dont belong here" and "try this at Texas Hill", minor soiling at right, scarce. Also 1884 2c stationery envelope with printed Wells Fargo & Co Express frank, from San Francisco, addressed in English and Chinese to "Wing On Wo, Dutch Flat, Cal.", minor staining. (2). Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 595.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 595


Other Countries
Sale No: 54
Lot No: 299
Symbol:

1886-1938 Covers and ephemera with Rhodesia 1901 Certificate of Transfer of a mining claim bearing £5 and £10 block of eight tied by "MINES OFFICE / GWELO" cachets; 1912 cover from the Eldorado Banket Gold Mining Co. with 1d Double Head tied by "ELDORADO MINE / S. RHODESIA" c.d.s; 1928 (Apr 13) "The Whitehorse Star" newspaper flown from White Horse to Carcross, handstamped "POSTAGE PAID" and bearing a Yukon Airways 25c stamp; other Canada first flight covers (9); and share certificates or cheques for gold mines in Transvaal (8, four with revenue stamps). (20).

Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 262.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 262

Yukon
Sale No: 54
Lot No: 280
Symbol:

image 1901 (June 2) Cover from San Francisco to Bonanza P.O, Yukon Territory, franked 2c, backstamped "SKAGWAY, ALASKA / REC'D" (June 29), "FORT CUDAHY / N.W.T" (in violet, July 5 & 20), "DAWSON, N.W.T / CANADA" (July 21) and "BONANZA / YUKON" (July 23), very unusual. Also 1900 (Jan 23) cover to Skagway, Alaska, with Canada 2c tied by "DAWSON Y.T / CANADA" c.d.s, arrival backstamp; and 1906 picture postcard to USA with Canada 2c tied by circle of bars and "BONANZA / YUKON" c.d.s alongside, Dawson Y.T backstamp. (3). Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 333.00


Closed..Apr-24-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 333
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