Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, Featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory continued...

Canadian Provinces - British Columbia thru New Brunswick

Lot

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Lot Description

3165

BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1860, 2-1/2p Dull Rose, Perforated 14 (2; SG 3). Two singles, tied by blue "Dietz & Nelson's BC&V Express" double-circle handstamp on 1865 "paste-up" cover to London, England, matching "Paid" in oval, New York transit and London arrival datestamps, stamps with minor faults

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE DIETZ & NELSON EXPRESS "PASTE-UP" COVER WITH THE 2-1/2-PENCE DULL ROSE TO LONDON.

This cover was originally pasted to a Wells Fargo cover with U.S. postage. According to Nathan, this express started in 1862 and served the Cariboo Mines, then connected with Wells Fargo at Victoria. This service was eventually sold to Francis Barnard in 1867.

Ex Carr, Wilkinson and Walske. (Image)

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

3166

BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1865, 5c Rose (3, SG 11). Large margins to just slightly touching at left, neat blue barred "35" numeral, attractive color, small central crease, otherwise a Fine and presentable example of this major rarity which is seldom offered, with 1966 Pfenninger certificate, SG £9,000, Unitrade C$5,000.00 (Image)

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$ 11,000.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

3167

BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1865, 10c Blue, Imperforate (4; SG 12). Part original gum, large to ample margins all around, bright color on fresh paper

VERY FINE. A RARELY OFFERED SOUND, PART ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT BLUE IMPERFORATE.

With 1979 P.F. certificate. SG £2,000. Unitrade C$7,500.00 (Image)

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$ 4,500.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
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3168

BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1865, 5c Rose, Perforated 14 (5; SG 13). Wing margin at right with part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by blue "35" barred cancel and used on 1868 U.S. 10c Green Wells, Fargo & Co. stationery cover to San Francisco Cal., stationery cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Victoria Apr. 8" oval datestamp, originating and arrival docketing at left, couple small tears at top, Very Fine, a pretty cover with the 5c paying the internal rate and 10c U.S. postage paid to California, ex Wallace, with 2015 Greene certificate (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
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3169

BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1865, 3p Pale Blue (7a; SG 22). Tied by beautifully struck blue "New Westminster Post Office, British Columbia" double-oval cancel on 1866 cover to Victoria, British Columbia General Post Office Nov. 7 backstamp, cover with light soiling mainly on reverse and slightly reduced at right, Fine, mailed just ten days prior to these two colonies uniting, ex Kutz and Wallace, with 2015 Greene certificate (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $400.00
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3170

BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1867-69, 50c on 3p Violet, Perforated 14 (12; SG 32). Light circular datestamp confined to bottom right corner, fresh color, Fine, SG £1,100, Unitrade C$1,200.00 (Image)

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$ 1,150.00

SOLD for $375.00
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3171

BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1867-69, $1.00 on 3p Green, Perforated 14 (13; SG 33). Original gum, h.r., bright color, Fine, printed though not placed into use, SG £1,100, Unitrade C$1,500.00 (Image)

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$ 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
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3172

BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1869, 5c on 3p Bright Red, Perforated 12-1/2 (14; SG 23). Original gum, h.r., fresh and Fine, SG £1,600, Unitrade C$2,000.00 (Image)

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$ 2,250.00

SOLD for $900.00
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3173

BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1869 10c on 3p Lilac Rose, Perf 12-1/2 (15; SG 24). Original gum, h.r., Fine, with 1980 A.P.S. certificate, SG £900, Unitrade C$1,200.00 (Image)

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$ 1,300.00

SOLD for $425.00
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3174

BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1867-69, $1.00 on 3p Green, Perf 12-1/2 (18; SG 27). Neat contrasting blue barred "35" cancel, well-centered, typical perfs, Very Fine, SG £1,400, Unitrade C$1,800.00 (Image)

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$ 2,000.00

SOLD for $600.00
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3175

NEW BRUNSWICK, 1851, 3p Red (1; SG 1). Huge margins, fresh color, tied by barred "1" oval cancel of St. John on 1859 folded letter to Chatham, St. John May 4 originating and Chatham May 6 arrival backstamps, manuscript "On Service" at top, contents of a legal decision regarding a ship's registration, minor archival repair along folds, Extremely Fine, ex Van Dieten, Unitrade C$2,500.00 (Image)

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$ 950.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction