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Lot# 5054 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 5054 Brit. Columbia andVancouver Island

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    1860: British Columbia & Vancouver Island 2½ d. reddish-rose, a horizontal pair, used on printed "PAID / DEITZ & NELSONS / BRITISH COLUMBIA & / VICTORIA / EXPRESS" envelope, in combination with "BARNARD'S / Cariboo Express. / PAID." imperforate black on orange Forwarding Agent's label, all tied to cover to Quesnell Mouth by oval "PAID" handstamps in blue with oval "POST OFFICE / COAT OF ARMS / VICTORIA V.I." cachet at left also in blue. The cover readdressed to Joseph Marks from Quesnell Mouth to William's Creek with mss. "Col 25 cts." forwarding fee noted at base. A rare and spectacular usage in the foremost quality. Signed Fulpius.rnProvenance: Ex Ezra Cole 15 Sept 1948; collection Hall, Siegel, New York, 12 Nov 2000, lot 871; exhibited at Monacophil, 2002.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF