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Canada Covers -
British Columbia / Great Britain Postal History. Stunning 1874 Cover posted from Jedburgh, Scotland to "The Hon. J.S. Helmcken, Victoria, Vancouver Island". The cover was sent via White Star Line from Liverpool (UK) to Halifax (NS) then by rail to Windsor ONT, where it crossed to the border to enter the US railway mail system to San Francisco (no railway line to the west at the time), then by steamship from San Francisco to Victoria BC. Includes a lengthy letter written by Dr, Helmcken's son which affectionately starts "My Dearest Pa". Likely an ex.Wellburn item, as much of the Helmcken correspondence passed through his hands. An exceptional item. Estimate =
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