Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

1860: British Columbia & Vancouver Island 2½ d. reddish-rose, a horizontal pair, used on printed "PAID / DEITZ & NELSONS / BRITISH COLUMBIA & / VICTORIA / EXPRESS" envelope, in combination with "BARNARD'S / Cariboo Express. / PAID." imperforate black on orange Forwarding Agent's label, all tied to cover to Quesnell Mouth by oval "PAID" handstamps in blue with oval "POST OFFICE / COAT OF ARMS / VICTORIA V.I." cachet at left also in blue. The cover readdressed to Joseph Marks from Quesnell Mouth to William's Creek with mss. "Col 25 cts." forwarding fee noted at base. A rare and spectacular usage in the foremost quality. Signed Fulpius.rnProvenance: Ex Ezra Cole 15 Sept 1948; collection Hall, Siegel, New York, 12 Nov 2000, lot 871; exhibited at Monacophil, 2002.rn