CANADA

Covers and stamps / Canada

CANADA: BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND: 1864 (Jan 14): Registered cover to Glasgow, endorsed "Per Royal Mail Route" and bearing straight line REGISTERED and oval framed "POST OFFICE / PAID / VICTORIA VANCOUVER" handstamp, both in blue, franked United States 24c tied by target handstamp and by NEW YORK/ REGISTERED" tam, SAN FRANCISCO transit cds, bottom left, cursive Crown REGISTERED and London transit on obverse as well as Glasgow arrival backstamp. Envelope with defects on front and back but still an attractive example of rare registered mail.