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Bidboard #
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1959
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Lot #
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137
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Catalogue Value or Estimate:
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$250.00
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Current Bid:
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$110
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Canada Covers
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British Columbia RELATED Postal History. A quartet of stampless covers dated 1818-1937 from John Baldwin to his business partner Julius Quesnel in Montreal. Julius Quesnel (1786-1842) was a Fur Trader / Clerk with the Northwest Company. He assisted David Thompson with his explorations in 1805-1806 and travelled with Simon Fraser on his exploration of the Fraser River in 1808. The Quesnel River, Quesnel Lake and town of Quesnel, British Columbia were named after him. Quesnel returned east in 1811 and served with the Montreal Militia in the War of 1812 obtaining the rank of Lieutenant. He eventually settled in Montreal as a merchant. Great Canadian historical item with a BC connection. Estimate =
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