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British North America Vancouver Island

In 1866, British Columbia and Vancouver Island were united. In 1871 they joined the Dominion of Canada. A rate of
3d established 26 October, 1871 as "Canada" Packet rates, the rate dropped in 1875 to 2Yzd following GPU.

3dpaid

Vancouver's Island-->
Rather than Vancouver

To Victoria, Vancouver Island, 29 March, 1874-36 days
Paid letter from Jedburgh, Scotland. Transit 18 April, Windsor. Early routing was via
the US as rail lines crossing Canada had not been completed, 4 May Victoria arrivai.

Letter to the influential T.S. Helmcken, chair of the Canadian Pacifie Railway and politician.

Mail from the Shetland Islands

2Yzd paid

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To Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, 1 October, 1877
Paid letter from Lerwick, Shetland Island, far northem Scotland. Transit Windsor
to Victoria, receiver unclear. GPU rate dropped to 2Yid in 1875.
Shetland Islands mail is limited as is Vancouver as a destination far Scottish mail.

Vancouver Island, known as Vancouver's Island until 1860, became a Crown colony in 1849, and a ten year lease was granted to
the Hudson Bay Company. British Columbia was a part of the Hudson Bay Territory.