| 1099° |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co. Victoria,
Mar. 2. Blue oval datestamp and Wells, Fargo & Co. frank on 6c Purple
entire (U64) to Chelmsford, England, with British Columbia 1869 5c on 3p
Bright Red (9), tied by clear strike of "35" blue oval grid, blue
"For Great Britain and Ireland" two-line handstamp, red "New-York
Apr. 6" circular datestamp, 6c embossed stamp cancelled by circle of V's
cancel, Extremely Fine, an immaculate example of this mixed-franking
express usage from Victoria to England, the combination with the 6c Purple
entire is very rare (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
2,100.00 |
| 1100° |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express,
Victoria, B.C. May 29, 1890. Purple oval datestamp ties Canada 3c
Orange Red on cover to San Francisco, Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank
with "Victoria, British Columbia" imprint, faint strike of Jun. 2 receiving
oval, Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
550.00 |
