Lot 304
British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1869, 5¢ on 3d bright red, perf 14, tied by "For Great Britain / and Ireland" two-line handstamp applied by Wells Fargo & Co., matching blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, V.I., Express" oval datestamp on U.S. 3¢ green entire to London, England, bearing U.S. 3¢ green (158), tied by New York Foreign mail shield fancy cancel, matching strike on indicia, blurry red "New York" exchange cds, red London Paid (6.20.71) arrival cds; manuscript "22/5/71" origin dating, Very Fine and choice use, ex-Wellburn.Scott No. 9 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A RARE COMBINATION FRANKING OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE UNITED STATES BANKNOTE ISSUE ON COVER TO ENGLAND.
The stamps of both countries were required for British Columbia postage and United States postage to England.
Realized: $5,250