BC CoverIncoming Mail, undated (1870 1871 circa.) Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank in black U. S. 6c dark red on white entire mailed from San Francisco to Victoria, BC, partially legible oval Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco datestamp in blue, VF As of July 1st, 1870, no British Columbia postage stamps were required. The U. S. set the international rate at 6c per half ounce prepaid or 10c per half ounce if unpaid.