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1863, 2¢ black, nat. s.e., used with 12¢ black (69), tied by N.Y. Foreign Mail segmented circular fancy cancels on 10¢ green (U40) envelope front with printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank from Victoria, Vancouver Island to London, England via New York bearing Vancouver Island 1865, 5c rose (5) tied by blue double oval "Paid" handstamp, red "N. York '3 Paid' Am. Pkt. Aug 3" exchange cds, red London Paid (8.16.67) arrival cds; minor cosmetic restoration and rebacked, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 73 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A WONDERFUL COMBINATION FRANKING FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND TO LONDON, ENGLAND WITH TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL.
This cover is prepaid 5¢ for the Vancouver Island postage and U.S. 24¢ postage for the 24¢ treaty rate to England.