Lot 350
British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Dietz & Nelson's Express, B.C. & V., blue circular handstamp tying 1865, 3d pale blue (7a) on U.S. 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New Westminster, B.C., matching "Collect" oval handstamp alongside, indicia initially canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Portland" oval date stamp, Wells Fargo black printed frank at top; entire with trivial small tear at bottom, Very Fine, ex-G. Wellburn.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A SCARCE CONJUNCTIVE DIETZ & NELSON'S AND WELLS FARGO & CO. EXPRESS USE FROM PORTLAND, OR. TO NEW WESTMINSTER VIA VICTORIA.
Wells, Fargo Express letter from Oregon to Victoria, where letter transferred to Dietz & Nelson's Express for delivery in New Westminster, B.C., where 3d B.C. stamp was added and cover stamped "Collect".
Realized: $2,400