Lot
1258 
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.
Realized: $1,800