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 c
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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" ce
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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 Franc
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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
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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 b
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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
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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,
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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 handsta
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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. <
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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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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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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
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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 comple
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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 a
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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
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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, <
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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 ce
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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
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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
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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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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
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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 s
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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.,
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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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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 Q
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 10¢ blue, perf 14, watermark inverted. Full o.g., strong color, Fine. SG No. 14w £800 ($1,100).
Scott No. 6 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 3d blue. 8 singles with different barred numeral cancels; includes 1 (New Westminster), 3 (Hope), 4 (Yale), 10 (William's Creek), 13 (Quesnellemouth), 20 (Soda Creek),
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 3d blue, horizontal pair and single. Tied by light barred "1" in oval handstamps on cover overpaying the 12½¢ rate to Fort Yale, matching "New Westminister B.C., May 17, 1870" cds; cover openi
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 3d blue, horizontal strip of four. Canceled by light barred "20" in oval handstamps of Soda Creek and manuscript "at Mr. McDougall's Mills" directive on 1869 mourning cover to Renfrew, Canada,
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 2¢ on 3d brown, perf 14, horizontal strip of three. With wing margin at right having partly trimmed perfs, tied by two strikes of "35" barred oval handstamp on orange buff cover to Salem, Oregon, blue "V
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 50¢ on 3d violet, perf 14. O.g., small hinge remnant, rich bright color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12; $900. Scott $900
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 10¢ on 3d lilac rose, perf 12½. Full o.g., attractively centered, strong bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 15; $1,300. Scott $1,300
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 10¢ on 3d lilac rose, perf 12½. Neat blue "35" barred oval cancel of Victoria, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a lovely used stamp.
Scott No. 15; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 25¢ on 3d orange, perf 12½. Full o.g., rich vibrant color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 16; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, $1 on 3d green, perf 12½. Part o.g., well centered with design clear of perfs, bright color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 18; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, $1 on 3d green, perf 12½. O.g., hinge remnant, attractively centered, vibrant color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 18; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, $1 on 3d green, perf 12½. O.g., wide margins, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 18; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, $1 on 3d green, perf 12½. Blue "35" barred oval cancel of Victoria, strong color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 18; $1,750. Scott $1,750
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Newfoundland, 1865, 5¢ brown on yellowish. Light segmented cork cancel, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, strong color, an Extremely Fine gem, a lovely choice used stamp, with 2005 Sismondo and 2007 V.G. Greene certificates.
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Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray. In combination with 1852, 3d red slightly overlapping on 1857 folded letter sheet to Quebec, tied by "21" in target handstamps with matching "Montreal, L.C., Sp 5, 1857" cds below, partial receivi
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Canada, 1881 Esquimalt, B.C. to Melbourne, Australia. Cover endorsed "Via San Francisco" and franked with Canada 1876, 5¢ slate green, horizontal strip of three, tied by segmented cork handstamps with matching light "Esquimalt, Brit. Col.,
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(Barnard's Cariboo Express) Lillooet. Straight line handstamp (BCE-103) tying 1865, 3d blue, two singles on cover to Barkersville, circular "F.W. Foster, Lillooet" merchant corner card handstamp; right stamp with pre-use tears and cover with light soiling a
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(British Columbia and Victoria Express Company) B.C. V. Express Co., Paid. Blue circular handstamp frank (BVC-100) on folded letter sheet to Victoria, with 1860, 2½d pale dull rose, perf 14 uncancelled used to pay local postage; large mended cover tear, Fine,
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Paid. Black company frank on incoming U.S. 1863, 3¢ pink entire to Victoria, V.I., additionally franked with 1869, 5¢ on 3¢ bright red tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Oct 1" oval date stamps, matching "Paid" in oval h
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Feb 20. Blue oval date stamp on U.S. 1861, 10¢ green part paste-up entire, with "J.P. Davies & Co., Auction & Commission Merchants…Victoria, V.I." advertising corner card, additionally franked with 1869, 5¢ on 3¢ bright re
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Hunting Permit, 1936, $1 Canada Geese. Top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged (tiny natural gum skips), choice centering, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Graded VF-XF 85J, SMQ $425).
Scott No. RW3; $3
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Hunting Permit, 1936, $1 Canada Geese. Bottom margin block of 6 with plate number, o.g., never hinged (some light gum bends), rich color, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. RW3; $1,950. Scott $1,950
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Newfoundland, Collection, 1857-1940's. Mostly mint on stock card and pages with some nice early used and some 1940's covers; includes some mint early classics including Scott #5 & 8 (no gum), #49 imprint block (2 stamps n.h., one stamp thin, w
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Canada, Group, 1852-1953. Mint and used on small black stock cards, including mint Scott #71, 120 (2), O25, used #4, 4d, Jubilees 50¢, $1, $2 and $5 etc., 103, also Newfoundland used #21, 22 (2), condition varies, slight duplicati
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Canada, 1859 5¢ Beaver Issue Plating Study. Of 274 stamps arranged on stockcards; includes plate from the first three states and 1st perfs (missing only position 55) and 3th perf plate from states 6-11 which is complete, etc., includes noted re-entry
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