Lot 709 — British Columbia mail carriers on annotated pages, sold for $1265

Lot 709Lot 709 British Columbia #2/7 Collection of British Columbia Mail Carriers, neatly displayed on 10 pages with nice write-ups, illustrations of postmarks, etc. With a #5 (with Victoria Post Office Official Seal oval in blue-green), a Barnard’s Cariboo Express PAID label in black on deep red paper, a #7 (New Westminster Post Office oval in black), a #7 on large piece of Wells Fargo cover, tied by S. J. Bamber Express NOV.16. large double circle cancel in blue, plus additional Wells Fargo & Co. Victoria oval cancel in blue. Also a pristine “Paid Barnard’s British Columbia Express” “ribbon” corner card sealed but unused cover with Star of David on back flap. Lastly, a page with a “Paid Dietz & Nelsons British Columbia & Victoria Express” “ribbon” corner card unused cover and a #2 with “Dietz & Nelson’s B.C. & V. Express” cancel in blue-green. Lot includes other BC postal history articles, etc. plus an original 1888 “Map of British Columbia, N.W. Territories, Manitoba”. Est. $500, SOLD for $1,100 plus premium.