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3-4 var, 1865 5c-10c Vancouver Island, Sperati forgeries, includes trial exposures of both the 5c and 10c, finished gummed mint forgeries of each value, and four used forgeries (three 5c, one 10c), as well as five BPA card proofs of the stamps and cancellations used by Sperati, it can be seen from the trial exposures that Sperati used perforated models and touched up the framelines to create his imperforates, Very Fine and attractive, all except the card proofs ex-WalskeSale 3043: British Commonwealth Stamps and Covers - Thursday, June 23, 2021 - 9 a.m. Eastern
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island Postal History, 24 covers + cover front, circa 1860-70, both incomming and outgoing to Cal., mixed issues but note US 10c (68), 5c (76), 24c (78), various entires + various Canadian 3c "small queens", also note many auxilary and company ovals or printed franks, mixed condition including stamp and cover faults, as usually seen, a very close inspection is suggested.
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7, 1865 3p Blue, right side "wing margin" single, Fine, perf flaws in "wing" from overlap, "Wells Fargo & Co. Victoria and British Columbia" printed frank. tied on cover to San Francisco by blue company oval, Very Fine cover.
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7, 1865 3p Blue, Fine, small flaws, tied on cover to Victoria, V.I. by blue "Dietz & Nelsons" Express double oval handstamp, matching oval "Paid", slightly reduced and corner tear at upper right, still Fine cover, scarce local usage.
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"Paid Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Victoria, British Columbia" five covers, each with printed frank, various 3c. 6c "small queen" issues, all tied by blue or purple company ovals, one used as "paste-up" and unaddressed; one to Portland Oregon; two to San Francisco: one franked with two 6c issues, other 3c with auxilary handstamp "Could not be found", all Fine or better, attractive group. (see online scans).
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island Postal History, 24 covers + cover front, circa 1860-70, both incomming and outgoing to Cal., mixed issues but note US 10c (68), 5c (76), 24c (78), various entires + various Canadian 3c "small queens", also note many auxilary and company ovals or printed franks, mixed condition including stamp and cover faults, as usually seen, a very close inspection is suggested.
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1868 - 2c brown mint with a little gum, couple of slightly short perfs Cat £170 (Start Price = £24.00) [Estimate price: £30.00]
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1865-67 - CC 3d pale blue fresh unused no gum Cat £120 (Start Price = £24.00) [Estimate price: £30.00]
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1865-67 - 3d pale blue mint with a little gum Cat £120 (Start Price = £24.00) [Estimate price: £30.00]
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1868-71 - Perf 14 5c red wing marginal used, minor perf faults Cat £160 [US4] (Reserve = £28.00) [Estimate price: £35]
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