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701

(Railroad Strike - Pre-Strike) Pullman's Palace Car. Co., Pullman, Ill., corner card on cover to Chicago, Ill., franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by "Pullman, Ill., Dec 7, 1886" cds; small cover corner nick, Very Fine, the railroad strike started at the Pullman Factory in Chicago. Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

SOLD for $30.00
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702

(Railroad Strike - Pre-Strike) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Santa Barbara, Cal., Dec. 28, 1889, Geo. F. Ellis, Agent, provisional frank handstamp used on 1887, 2¢ green entire (U311) to St. Louis, Mo., with a manuscript "Paid" at top used to create a provisional franked envelope, second strike canceling indicia, uprated with 1887, 2¢ green tied by "Ogden & San Fran, R.P.O., Jan 4" duplex, bank corner card handstamp at top left, Very Fine, ex-Mader. Estimate $300 - 400. Wells Fargo transported east by rail and place envelope in mail for delivery in St. Louis. They had to apply 2¢ green due to cancellation of indicia by agents hand stamp. The only example of a provisional frank known that was created before the Railroad Strike of 1894. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
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703

(Railroad Strike - Pre-Strike) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Paid, Passed Sacramento (CAL) Depot - March 12, 1894, violet two-line handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco, reverse with sender's Sacramento March 12th company handstamp, from Sacramento and delivered to San Francisco the following day with Wells, Fargo & Co. oval receiving handstamp, blue Columbian frank at top, Extremely Fine, students to this day do not understand meaning of the straight line handstamp. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $90.00
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704

(Railroad Strike - Pre-Strike) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Paid, Passed Sacramento (CAL) Depot - May 13, 1894, violet two-line handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco, from Sacramento and delivered to San Francisco in a couple days with red Wells, Fargo & Co. oval receiving handstamp, black frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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705

(Railroad Strike - Pre-Strike) Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Los Angeles, Cal., Jun 1894, S.A. Butler, Agent., purple boxed agent's handstamp and straight line "FRANK" handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, canceled by purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. Ex., Los Angeles, Cal., Jun 9, 1894" cds, uprated with 1883, 2¢ red brown tying by straight line San Francisco handstamps, Extremely Fine, a very rare Provisional Frank usage before the Railroad Strike. Estimate $200 - 300. The Wells Fargo agent in Los Angeles created and sold this (one other is known outside of the strike period) franked envelopes by adding the word "FRANK" to the top of the envelope and his agent hand stand to the left with only the month/year. He must have felt that he would only be using these created envelopes for a short period (within the Month of June). The envelope was then cancelled with the circular month/day/year hand stamp when used. The two cents stamp was added by Wells Fargo in San Francisco to comply with Postal Regulation due to the Los Angeles hand stamp being applied to the indicia. Most likely Agent Butler was informing San Francisco that he was out of franked envelope and need replacement and that he was making do with provisional franks. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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706

(Railroad Strike - Pre-Strike) Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Los Angeles, Cal., two entires dated June 16 and June 19, 1894 indicating that the Los Angeles Office had received replacement franked envelopes, conjunctive black printed frank type WFE-060 used on an 1887, 2¢ green entire (U311), both covers used for local delivery; one with partial sideflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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707

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express., Santa Ana, Cal., Jul. 10, 1894, blue oval date stamp on unaddressed 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire (U349) entire with black frank (WFE-060) at top, San Francisco receiving mark of July 16, 7AM in red on front and reverse, Very Fine, ex-Vogel, Tatham. Estimate $100 - 150. Used during the Railroad Strike with a six day transit time to SF. Most likely by wagon to Los Angeles and then by steamer to San Francisco. Used internal by Wells Fargo with an unlisted Santa Ana 16-2 type date stamp. (Image1)

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708

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Co's, San Francisco, Cal., July 11, 1894, red oval date stamp used on the last day of the strike, with matching straight line "CARRIED BY STAGE" handstamp handstamp at bottom of 1887, 2¢ green entire to Grass Valley, black frank (WFE-060) at top, Very Fine, this is the only example known from San Francisco used during the strike. Estimate $300 - 400. This "CARRIED BY STAGE" handstamp was applied to explain delay in transit due to strike to Grass Valley. The "CARRIED BY STAGE" handstamp is very rare and most likely unique. (Image1)

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709

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Jul. 3, 1894, Agent, Santa Barbara (Provisional Railroad Strike Frank Hand, bold strike of purple oval handstamp applied as frank during strike on 2 Columbian (U349) entire to San Francisco Cal., second strike dated "Jul 24" canceling indicia; ink stain at left, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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710

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express., Santa Barbara, Cal., Agent, Jul. 3, 1894, provisional frank handstamp on 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire (U349) to San Francisco, red Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal., July 11 9AM oval receiving date stamp; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest recorded provisional railroad strike frank with a transit time of eight days to San Francisco, this was due to steamer routing from San Francisco to Santa Barbara to L.A. to San Diego, back to Los Angeles to Santa Barbara and then to San Francisco. Estimate $300 - 400. On July 3rd, Santa Barbara Acting Agent Mark Thompson wrote to Superintendent Leonard F. Rowell in San Francisco informing him that the strike had exhausted his supply of franked envelopes, so he bought 2¢ Columbian stamped envelopes from the Post Office and stamped them with his canceling stamp and sold them at regular frank price. He reported that most of the sold envelopes went to San Francisco, a few to Los Angeles. The following day he reported in another letter that he had sold 327 envelopes all bearing the dates of July 2nd or July 3rd. (Image1)

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711

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express., Santa Barbara, Cal., Agent, Jul. 3, 1894, provisional frank handstamp in purpl on 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire (U349) as reported by Agent Thompson used on Jul. 9 with matching Wells, Fargo & Co. oval handstamp, red San Francisco July 11 9AM receiving mark records a transit time of two days to San Francisco, this was due to steamer routing from San Francisco to Santa Barbara to LA to San Diego, back to Los Angeles to Santa Barbara and then to San Francisco; reduced at right, Very Fine, of the 327 created Santa Barbara provisionals only three are known to exist, this being one with the date of sale plus the date of the usage applied to the cover. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
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712

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co. Ex., Los Angeles, Cal., Money Department, bold strike of dark purple fancy framed handstamp cancels 2¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco Cal. Jul 5" oval arrival datestamp, Very Fine and rare marking. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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713

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells Fargo Created Provisional Frank, Santa Barbara, July 4, 1894 & Los Angeles, July 6, 1894, this provisional was created by S. A. Butler, Wells Fargo Agent in Los Angeles by applying his undated hand stamp and the word "FRANK" to the top of the envelope, it was sold to be used in the future and transport to Santa Barbara, this paste-up was placed in Wells Fargo hands at Santa Barbara but had missed the steamer at that location so Wells Fargo transported it back to Los Angeles by stage, when the cover arrived in Los Angeles the July 6, 1894 date stamp was applied killing the indicia and frank. It is believed the flip side of this paste-up was address to Los Angeles, Very Fine for this, a very rare double location usage. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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714

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express., San Luis Obispo, Cal., Jul. 4, 1894, provisional frank created by the agent at San Luis Obispo by adding his date stamp as a frank and a manuscript "Pd 5¢" to the top of paste-up cover to San Francisco, U.S. postage is assumed to have been paid with detached paste-up envelope, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal. July 6, 7AM" receiving mark does not correspond with ocean steamer arrival and suggests that this cover moved by stage, a distance of 230 miles to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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715

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express., Santa Ana, Cal., Jul. 5, 1894, Unlisted Provisional Frank (16-2 type) oval date stamp on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco, conjunctive black frank (WFE-060) and "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal., Jul, 10AM" oval receiving date stamp in red that corresponds to the ocean steamer arrival of July 11, 10AM., Very Fine and choice, used during the Railroad Strike with a transit time of six days, cover would have traveled by wagon to the Port of Los Angeles and then by steamer to San Francisco. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
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716

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Los Angeles, Cal. S.A. Butler, Agent., provisional Frank octagonal handstamp (Leutzinger type 24-5) at left on 2¢ green entire to Washington Vt., additional matching "Frank" straightline and "Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Jul. 6, 1894, Los Angeles, Cal." cds, purple "Chicago Money Dep't Jul 12, 1894" datestamp, entered mails with "Chicago, Ill. Jul 12, 1894" machine cancel, original July 5th letter accompanies reading "I know that you must be uneasy about this strike…"; reduced slightly at right, accompanied by similar unaddressed entire with Wells Fargo Los Angeles Jul. 7th cds and S.A. Butler Agent provisional frank, purple Wells Fargo San Francisco Cal. (7.11) oval datestamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. The use of a provisional frank was due to the demand for Wells Fargo & Co. franked envelopes during the railroad strike in 1894. (Image1)

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717

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express., San Luis Obispo, Cal., Jul. 6, 1894, provisional frank created by the Agent at San Luis Obispo by adding his handstamp as a frank and a manuscript "Pd 5¢" to the top of paste-up envelope, reverse with 1887, 2¢ green entire with black company frank paying U.S. postage, red "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal, Jul 11, 9AM" oval date stamp on front and reverse suggesting that this cover was routed to San Barbara and caught the steamer to San Francisco; large opening tear and with top right corner absent slightly affecting San Luis Obispo marking, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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718

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Los Angeles, Cal., Jun 1894, S.A. Butler, Agent., provisional frank with matching purple straight line "Frank" handstamp, on 1887, 2¢ green entire cancelled by purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. Ex., Los Angeles, Cal., July 7, 1894" double circle handstamp, paste-up usage with reverse cover addressed to San Francisco, red "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal., Jul 11, 9AM" oval date stamp, normal San Francisco ocean steamer receiving mark, Very Fine, the only Los Angeles Provisional frank example known with the paste-up still attached, ex-Barkhausen. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
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719

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Los Angeles, Cal., Jun 1894, S.A. Butler, Agent., provisional frank with matching purple straight line "Frank" handstamp, on 1887, 2¢ green entire cancelled by purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. Ex., Los Angeles, Cal., July 7, 1894" double circle handstamp, part paste-up usage red "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal., Jul 11, 9AM" oval date stamp, normal San Francisco ocean steamer receiving mark, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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720

(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Fresno, Cal., July 8, 1894, purple oval date stamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, black frank (WFE-060) at top, San Francisco receiving mark of July 11, 8AM; slight cover reduction and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Used during the Railroad Strike with a three day transit time to San Francisco. Most likely by wagon to Stockton and then by bay steamer to San Francisco. Note arrival time of 8 AM while all covers that arrived by ocean steamer on July 11th are marked 9 AM or later. (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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721

(Railroad Strike - Post Strike Covers - After July 11th) River Express Co., Stockton, Cal., dark blue franked cover to Stockton, entered the U.S. mails locally with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by "Stockton, Cal., Dec 3, 1894" duplex postmark, missing part of backflap and stamp margin missing at right from cover overlap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $270.00
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722

(Railroad Strike - Post Strike Covers - After July 11th) (Wells Fargo & Co. Express) Transferred at Colfax, Cal., purple straight line handstamp on two entires from correspondence; first a July 14, 1894 franked entire from San Francisco with letter addressed to Miss L. Auger, Madam Auger's daughter at Grass Valley, second a July 16, 1894 franked entire to San Francisco and re-franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by San Francisco duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Letter tells daughter that trains are running but due to congestion on the main line it is better to take a stage to Marysville and ride the narrow gage. Letters were carried over main line to Colfax and transferred to a stage service for deliver to Grass Valley. Return cover from Grass Valley also transferred at Colfax to San Francisco. (Image1)

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723

(Railroad Strike - Post Strike Covers - After July 11th) Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Los Angeles, Cal., Jun 1894, S.A. Butler, Agent., provisional frank handstamp with matching purple straight line "Frank" handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire, carried by Wells Fargo from Los Angeles using the railroad and placed in the U.S. mails with "Kansas City Mo, July 14, 1894" duplex postmark, for delivery to Vermont, possibly used from L.A. on the first day after strike, Very Fine, ex-Myerson. Estimate $200 - 300. A very rare usage as this is the only known usage of a provisional frank outside of California and the only known usage on a transcontinental cover. (Image1)

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724

(Railroad Strike - Post Strike Covers - After July 11th) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Diego, Cal., Jul. 15, 1894, red oval handstamp with change in manuscript, on unaddressed 1887, 2¢ green entire (internal Wells, Fargo & Co. usage), conjunctive black frank (WFE-060) at top, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal., Jul 16" oval receiving date stamp; some light soiling, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. On a San Diego franked post Railroad Strike cover dated July 14 and then changed to July15, 1894 to San Francisco. After the strike the rail line were not clear of traffic. The San Diego Office thinking they could place mail on a train departing July 14 stamped letter as such only to find that mail would not leave until July 15. (Image1)

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725

Wells, Fargo & Co. - Calaveras County, group of 25 covers, various towns including Angeles (2), Jenny Lind (2), Milton, Moquelumne Hill (2), Mok Hill (4), Murphy's (2), Murphy's Camp (3), San Andreas (5 including a pasteup), Telegraph City, Wallace, Vallecito, and a preprinted envelope to Campo Seco, most with printed Wells Fargo franks; mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $625.00
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726

Wells, Fargo & Co. - California Express Labels, group of 8 covers including including "Martinez" black on orange illustrated label, extra large illustrated black on orange label with Santa Clara" oval on reverse of 3¢ Nesbitt entire, Stockton black on yellow label on 3¢ star die entire to San Francisco, Stockton black on yellow label on manila envelope to San Francisco, "Arroyo Grande, Cal" handstamped black on orange label to San Francisco; mixed condition incl. one with replaced indicia, Fine and rare group. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $500.00
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727

Wells, Fargo & Co. - California Shaded Ad Covers, group of 20 covers including some better: "L.F. Sanderson, River Bank Nursery" (San Jose), "N. & H. Jacoby, General Merchandise" (Wilmington), "Langenberger & Co., General Merchandise" (Anaheim), "Tipton & Burtt, Groceries, Liquors & Provisions" (Red Bluff), "A. Blochman & Co, General Merchandise" (San Luis Obispo), "Skelton Turner Co., General Merchandise" (Snelling), etc.; mixed condition with some rough openings, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,000.00
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728

Wells, Fargo & Co. - Collection Balance of California Towns, balance of about 260 covers, many better, a wide variety of towns from various counties including Bannon, Greenwood, Pleasanton, Centreville, Marysville, Loma Prieta, Boulder Creek, Aptos, Watsonville, Oakwood, Los Banos, Yuba City, Ukiah, Kernville, Rio Vista, Lakeport, Hollister, New San Diego, San Diego, Knights Landing, Howlands Flat, Red Bluff, Sonora, Yreka, Woodland, Saucelito, San Rafael, Castroville, Monterey, Ophir, Hornitas, Mariposa, Greenville, Quincy, Round Hill, National City, Calico, Inoneville, Jackson, Princeton, Williams, Orland, Pescadero, San Mateo; condition varied with duplication to be expected, F.-V.F. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $6,000.00
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729

Wells, Fargo & Co. - Napa County, group of 19 covers, various towns including Calistoga (4), Napa (5), Napa City (2), Napa Valley, Oakville (2), Rutherford, St. Helena (2), Vallecito and Yountville (2), most with printed Wells Fargo franks; mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $475.00
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730

Wells, Fargo & Co. - Nevada County, group of 23 covers including a front, various towns including French Corral (2), Grass Valley (3), Meadow Lake, Nevada (8), North San Juan (5), Sweetland, Truckee (2), most with printed Wells Fargo franks, also includes Boca Station cut out; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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731

Wells, Fargo & Co. - Placer County, group of 20 covers including a front, various towns including Alta, Auburn (4 including one blue frank with town cds), Auburn Depot, Gold Run (2), Illinoistown faulty with Way Bill label on reverse, Iowa Hill (3), Lincoln, Loomis (front), Michigan Bluff, Rocklin, Roseville (2), Summit, Yankee Jims, most with printed Wells Fargo franks, mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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732

Wells, Fargo & Co. - San Joaquin County, group of 30 covers, towns and markings include mostly Stockton but also Stockton Messenger, two preprinted to Chips, Stockton including one with red frank, Lodi (2), Lathrop, Lockeford (2), Woodbridge and Mokelumne Station; mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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733

Wells, Fargo & Co. - Santa Clara County, group of 29 covers including a front, various towns including Campbell, Gilroy (3), Lawrence, Los Gatos (2), Mayfield, Mountainview (2), New Almaden, Santa Clara (3), San Jose (13 including a front), San Jose Route (2), most with printed Wells Fargo franks, also includes Wells Fargo Mayfield Cal. black on orange label pasted to card; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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734

Wells, Fargo & Co. - Solano County, group of 20 covers including a front, various towns including Batavia, Benicia (4), Suisun (4),Vaccaville (4 incl. one front), Vallejo (6), Vallejo Route, most with printed Wells Fargo franks; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $600.00
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735

Wells, Fargo & Co. - Sonoma County, group of 38 covers including 2 Pacific Union express covers, towns and markings comprise Petaluma (10), Petaluma Route, Sonoma (5), Sebastopol, Santa Rosa (4), Healdsburg (5), Geyserville (3), Cloverdale (2), Bodega (2), Bloomfield (2), Windsor (2), and Valley Ford, some mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $725.00
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736

Wells, Fargo & Co. Cover Balance, 24 covers, includes six 1880's franked entires; town including Santa Barbara, Martinez (part paste-up), "Messenger 97", Unionville, Nev., Colusa, Yreka, Jamestown, etc., five with allover shaded ads; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $550.00
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737

Wells, Fargo & Co. Cover Group, includes four large mint entires and one small size, also a 1886 Wells Fargo Kingdom of Hawaii (front) used with San Francisco cancel, 1890 consignee receipt, large "Valuable Package" envelope, etc. (no photo). Estimate $200 - 300.

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SOLD for $240.00
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738

(British Columbia) Dietz & Nelsons British Columbia & Victoria Express, Paid, printed first type ribbon frank (DIE-001) on 1863 cover to Victoria, with blue "Paid" in oval handstamp and bold "New Westminster, British Columbia, Post Office" oval handstamp frank (DIE-601); cover a bit reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. A VERY RARE USAGE OF THE DIETZ & NELSONS BRITISH COLUMBIA & VICTORIA EXPRESS FIRST TYPE FRANK ON COVER. Only four examples of this rare frank are recorded. All are dated to late March or April of 1863 and are used locally. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,300.00
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739

(British Columbia) Barnard's Cariboo Express. Collect., black on green label (Wellburn type 3) affixed on 1864 cover to Leeds, England with manuscript "Via New York" routing endorsement at top, entered the mails with blue oval "Post Office, Victoria V.I." coat of arms handstamp, "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 8, 1864" transit cds and "Leeds, Ap 13, 64" receiving postmark with "1/-" due handstamp applied upon arrival; label with some gum soak stain & scuffing, cover with most of backflap missing, F.-V.F.; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A VERY RARE USAGE OF THE BARNARD'S CARIBOO EXPRESS COLLECT LABEL ON COVER TO ENGLAND. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,600.00
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740

(British Columbia) Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, blue oval handstamp ties Canada 1870, 6¢ brown on clean cover to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank with "Victoria, Vancouver Island" imprint below, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $675.00
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741

(British Columbia) Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria V.I., blue oval handstamp on 6¢ purple (U64) cover front to London, England, in combination with British Columbia 1867, 5¢ on 3d burnt red (9) tied by blue Victoria "35" barred oval handstamp, also tied by blue straight line "For Great Britain and Ireland" two-line handstamp, entered U.S. indistinct red New York exchange cds and indicia cancelled by circle of Vs cancel, indistinct red London entry cds at left; address inked out, Fine, still a rare usage from Victoria V.I. by express to England., ex-Bolton. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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742

(Arizona) Maricopa Wells, A.T., blue cds (type 2, rarity 6) on cork canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Providence, R.I., manuscript "via Santa Fe, N.M." routing endorsement at top; cover opening tear at top center, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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743

(Arizona) San Carlos, Arizona, Nov 24, 1886, perfect strike of purple cds (Meyer type 3, rarity 4) on cover to Taylor, N.Y., franked with target canceled 1¢ Banknote pair, with original enclosure regarding Indians, living in Adobe house, etc.; cover creased and slightly reduced at right into right stamp, still Superb strike, only 6 examples recorded. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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744

(Arizona) Tombstone, Ariz., May 14, cds (type 1, rarity 5) with matching target cancelling 3¢ Banknote on cover to Cedar Lake, N.Y., Very Fine, a scarce example of the first postmark of Tombstone. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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745

(Arizona) Yuma, A.T., Jan 20, strong full strike of cds (type 2, rarity 5) on cover to Auburn, Cal., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by geometric cork; stamp with clipped corner at top left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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746

(Arizona Expresses) Wells Fargo & Co., Tombstone, A.T., Nov 1, violet oval date stamp (type 12-3) on fresh 3¢ green entire to Silver City, N.M.; slight reduction at right, Very Fine for this. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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747

(Arizona Expresses) Wells Fargo & Co., Tombstone A.T., mostly clear strike of oval date stamp omitted 3¢ green entire to Oakland, Cal., black company frank at top; right side expertly repaired affecting indicia, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
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748

(Arizona Expresses) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Tucson, A.T., black on orange label affixed to reduced oversized cover addressed to San Francisco Cal. in care of the Wells Fargo Office, with red "Mar 11, 1881" dated corner card; the label appears to have been moved from its original position, cover soiling and some tears, Fine appearance, still a very scarce usage from Tucson. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $700.00
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749

Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada Cover Balance, 1880s-1900s, group of 40 covers and cards including 1881 & 1882 Tombstone Az., 1895 East Las Vegas N.M., 1906 Sante Fe N.M., 1887 & 1890 Silver City N.M., 1896 Prescott Az., 1884 Phoenix, 1888 Winslow Az., Roswell N.M., some faulty Nev., etc., mixed condition. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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750

Animas City, Col., Jun 18, 1878 (La Plata), magenta cds (type B2) with matching negative star killer on registered 3¢ green entire additionally franked with 10¢ Banknote (defect), addressed to Lake City, Colo., an Extremely Fine strike, ex-Bauer. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
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751

206, 210, U231

Antonito, Conejos Co., Colo., Mar 24, 1884, bold cds and target duplex tying 1881, 1¢ gray blue + 1883, 2¢ red brown on 1883, 2¢ red entire to Dublin, Ireland, receiving backstamp; stamp and cover flaws, still an Extremely Fine strike. Scott No. 206+210+U231 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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752

Avendale, Colo., Apr 2, 1890 (Kit Carson), full sharp cds on 1886, 1¢ black postal card to Fort Collins, canceled by matching target handstamp; repaired filing punch hole, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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753

Barnum, 6/26/77 (Gunnison), manuscript postmark tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Lake City, Colo., blue bank receiving handstamp, with original enclosure datelined Gunnison Valley; couple small flaws, F.-V.F., the only reported cover from this five year Post Office. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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754

206, 210, U277

Beaver Creek, Colo., Jun 13, two strike of cds on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Salisbury, England, uprated with 1881, 1¢ gray blue + 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by cds and target handstamps, New York transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 206+210+U277 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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755

Black Hawk Col Jul 13 [1875], black cds reflecting name change, on cover with corner card for the Colorado Hotel to Ohio, franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by four ring target cancel, original enclosure & clipping from July 10 Rocky Mountain News discussing wet weather and flooding, reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Persson. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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756

160, 161

Black Hawk, Col., Jun 13, cds with matching grid handstamps tying 1873, 7¢ vermilion + 10¢ brown, two singles on 1877 cover to Buenos Ayres, South America in care of the American Consulate, red "New York, 110, Jun 19" and London transit cds's, receiving backstamp and purple "C.S. Bowers, Buenos Ayres" cachet handstamp at left; left 10¢ with clipped perfs at right, Very Fine; with 1883 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 160+161 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE USAGE FROM BLACK HAWK, COLORADO TO BUENOS AYRES, SOUTH AMERICA. (Image1)

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757

Black Hawk, Point, C.T., Oct 28 1863, unusual "custom made" cds on cover to Brooklyn, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (some short perfs at right) tied by indistinct handstamp, receiving docketing on reverse, Very Fine, very scarce, this postmark was used for approximately 10 months in 1863. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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758

Black Hawk Point C.T., Nov 2, 1863, unusual first type "custom made" cds on reverse of incoming cover from New Haven, Conn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target handstamp, held at post office with straight line "Advertised", "Oct 1" date and "Un-, Claimed" handstamps, Very Fine, a rare trio of auxiliary handstamps from Black Hawk Point, Colorado territory, the Black Hawk Point postmark was used for approximately 10 months in 1863. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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759

Black Hawk Point, Col.T., Apr 27 (Gilpin), bold cds on registered cover to Lairdsville, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles each canceled by manuscript "No 4" registry number, with additional "No 4 Registered" at upper left; small internal cover hole to the left of stamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $400 - 600. A VERY RARE EARLY REGISTERED USAGE BLACK HAWK POINT, COLORADO TERRITORY. The letter rate was 3¢ per 1/2 oz. The registry fee was 20¢. This was probably a double weight letter with the registry fee paid in coin. (Image1)

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760

Black Hawk Point, Col., Oct 7, '67, clear cds (Jarrett 19) and target duplex tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Holliston, Mass.; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, a late use of this townmark. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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761

73, 68a

Black Hawk Point, Col., Apr 24, two strikes of cds and target duplex tying 1861-67, 2¢ black + 10¢ dark green on 1868 cover to Farnham, England, red New York and Liverpool transit cds's, forwarded to Chrislehurst, 2¢ with restored upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare territorial and transatlantic combination usage, ex Sampson. Scott No. 73+68a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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762

Boulder, C.T., Apr 8 [1862 or 1863], black cds on cover to Massachusetts franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by matching target cancel, Very Fine overall, the earliest of four different territorial handstamps., ex-Persson. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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763

Boulder Col. Aug 9, second type territorial cds on cover with "United States Court, Little Rock, Arkansas" corner card & interesting original Boulder Advertising Letter Sheet enclosed, franked with 3¢ Bank Note & tied by target cancel, the sender was apparently traveling in Colorado for his health, Very Fine and attractive, a very scarce item with the used Advertising Lettersheet, ex-Persson. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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764

158

Buena Vista, Colo., 1/19-80 (Chaffee), manuscript postmark on cover to Webster Groves, Mo., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 158 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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765

Buena Vista, Colo., Aug 10, 1880 (Chaffee), violet cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex cancelling 3¢ Banknote on cover to Pagetown, O., with original enclosure datelined from Garfield regarding mining and mentions the various mines, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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766

Canon City, Col., Jul 10, octagonal postmark probably 1873 or 1874, well struck on 1¢ first issue postal card to New York, Very Fine and rare, the Only Recorded Example of This Handstamp, ex-Persson. Estimate $200 - 300. At the entrance to the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas, Canon City became a transportation and supply center for the surrounding territory. This office was established in Kansas Territory December 13, 1860 and transferred to Colorado Territory in 1861. (Image1)

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767

208, 211

Central City, Colo., Jan 3, cds on 1883, 2¢ red registered corner card entire to Denver, uprated with 1882, 6¢ rose + 1883, 4¢ blue green tied by bar handstamps, manuscript registry number at left; entire slightly reduced at left, Very Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 208+211 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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768

Colfax, Col., Aug 21, complete cds with matching circle of wedges handstamps canceling 2¢ Banknote, two singles on cover to New Haven, Conn., pencil "8/20/75" letter docketing which may be posthumous, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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769

68, 76

Colorado City, C.T., Jun 17, bold brownish black cds on cover to France, franked with 1861, 10¢ green + 1863, 5¢ brown canceled by target handstamps, New York cds's with "Short Paid" boxed handstamp (double rate), red French "Insufficient" boxed handstamp and "16" due handstamp; 5¢ stamp with tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 68+76 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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770

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug 13, 1898, machine flag cancel (American, Dial 9, Flag 4) tying 1¢ Trans-Miss, vertical pair on allover yellow and rose ad cover for the 6th Annual Colorado Springs Carnival Festival, to Davenport, Iowa with Elks Hotel corner card, reverse with allover text, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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771

Conejos, Colorado, Nov, cds on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Napoli, Italy, uprated with 1870, 1¢ ultramarine + 3¢ green, horizontal pair tied by target handstamps, red New York exchange cds and receiving backstamp; tiny margin tear in left 3¢ stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare unlisted example of the single circle date stamp from Conejos, quite possibly unique, ex-Bauer. Estimate $200 - 300. This is a confirmed territorial usage as the 10¢ Italian closed mail rate was in effect from 1871 to 1874. (Image1)

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772

Conejos, Colorado, Jan. 5th, 1874, manuscript postmark on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Berlin, Prussia, uprated with 1870, 3¢ green (edge flaw) and manuscript canceled, manuscript "By closed mail" endorsement at top, red New York exchange cds and straight line "Insufficiently Paid" handstamp; cover a bit reduced with repaired edge nicks at left, Very Fine appearance, the only recorded territorial manuscript postmark from this post office, ex-Bauer. Estimate $400 - 600. The 6¢ per half-ounce rate was for the direct rate via N.G.U. to Berlin, Prussia. This letter was marked "By Closed Mail" (7¢ per half-ounce), hence the "Insufficiently Paid" marking. (Image1)

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773

(Denver City, Jefferson Territory), address on cover with "Sidney, Ioa., Oct 1" origin cds, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, manuscript "pr U.S. mail" and "Via St. Joseph, Mo." endorsements, with original 1860 enclosure, Very Fine, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, Kramer. Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400. The resident of the goldfields, unhappy with the great distance to the Kansas Territorial Government, created their own Territorial government which became Jefferson Territory. The federal government did not recognize this action. A few items addressed to Jefferson Territory exist, but there are no postal markings with that designation. (Image1)

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774

Denver City K.T., Nov 12 1860, clear strikes of serifed "Tombstone" postmark (Jarrett 65) on fresh cover to Maine, with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp; cover reduced at right, Very Fine, an attractive example of the scarce Denver City Tombstone postmark, ex-Rogers. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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775

Denver City, Kas, April 22 1861, double circle postmark on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Connecticut, manuscript "Paid 10¢" refers to the express fee from the mining camps to Denver City, flap torn & part missing, Very Fine and rare, the rarest of all Denver City postmarks, ex-Persson. Estimate $750 - 1,000. This double cds was intended for use during the interregnum between Kansas statehood and the formation of Colorado Territory, but apparently was not received until after the territory was admitted. Very few examples are known. (Image1)

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776

Denver City, C.T., Dec 31, clear full cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to New York, with Rocky Mountain Law, Collecting & Real Estate corner card; stamp with small edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine, this is the first handstamp to place Denver City in Colorado Territory. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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777

Denver, Col., May 11, cds and target duplexes tying slightly overlapping 1863, 2¢ black, two singles on cover to Big Thompson, Colorado, with original 1869 enclosure; cover with small reduction and light vertical fold at left, Very Fine, a lovely territorial usage from Denver, ex-Ray-Fosdyke. Scott No. 73 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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778

Denver City, Col., Advertised, Aug 28 '65, cds with matching "Due 2" in circle handstamp, on cover originating from Atchison, Kansas & franked with 1861 3¢ rose, cover very slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Persson. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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779

Denver City Col/Advertised/Jul 23 66/Unclaimed, blue cds with matching "Unclaimed" straight line handstamp, on cover from Philadelphia to Julesburgh, C.T., redirected to Denver with manuscript notation "P.M. will please forward to Denver City if not called for in 10 days", along with manuscript "Due 3¢", a blue Denver backstamp dated Aug 29 may indicate when the letter was picked up or forwarded to the dead letter office, some minor cover staining, flap tear through Denver backstamp, overall Very Fine, ex-Persson. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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780

Denver, Col, Aug 27, bold strike of cds and matching framed "MISSENT" handstamp on cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 2 black (73), each cancelled by partial targets on illustrated anchor address envelope to East Hartford Ct., matching "Cuba, Ill Aug 31" origin cds, resent properly to Conn., flap with illustrated bird's nest design; original "Cuba, Ills August the 19 1868" datelined letter; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, an attractive and rare Black Jack Colorado Territory use. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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781

141, 147

Denver, Col, Mar 16, two strikes of cds and target duplex tying 1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill + 3¢ green paying single rate plus registration on cover to Alfred, Me.; 15¢ with faint corner crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 141+147 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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782

Denver, Colo., Feb 3, cds on tan allover "Territory of Colorado, Secretary's Office" shaded state seal corner card cover to Syracuse, N.Y., franked with 1¢ + 2¢ Banknotes canceled by cork handstamps; couple cover edge nicks, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and scarce design. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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783

Denver Colo. Aug. 24., cds with matching fancy cancel tying 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at right) on cover with red & blue illustrated campaign banner and torches ad with ad text on reverse, to Fort Collins Col. with 1880 receiving backstamp; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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784

Dickson Colo., 5/26/84 (Huerfano), manuscript postmark on 1881, 1¢ gray blue, two singles uprating on 1876, 3¢ green entire to Salisbury, England, reverse with receiving backstamp; entire with small tear at top and small part on backflap missing, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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785

Eagalite, Colo., Aug 31, 1891, town postmark on 1887 2¢ green on blue entire to Germany, uprated with 5¢ small banknote (s.e. at right) and canceled by target, transit backstamps including DeBeque, Colo., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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786

Empire City - C.T., Sept 29, manuscript postmark on cover to Kellogsville, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by quartered cork handstamp; slight reduction at left, Very Fine, this manuscript postmark is unlisted by Jarrett and or the Colorado PH Encyclopedia. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE EMPIRE CITY, COLORADO TERRITORY MANUSCRIPT CANCEL. The name, Empire City was named after New York, the "Empire State", from which many of its residence emigrated. The Empire City post office was established on June 28th, 1861. (Image1)

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787

Empire City, C.T., matching cds on two covers from correspondence to Philadelphia, Pa.; each franked with 1861, 3¢ rose and tied by town or target postmarks, Very Fine, ex-Chase. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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788

(Fair Play) Feb 2d, 1862, B.Q., manuscript date and senders initials on 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Laurette, with "Executive Department, Colorado Territory" imprint with "Executive Department" penned out, manuscript "Fair (Play)" postmark at lower right with cover reduction into name, F.-V.F., still a very rare imprint cover used from Fair Play. Estimate $150 - 200. The unusual practice at the Fair Play post office of having the sender endorse the stamp with their initials is known on several covers during this time period. The addressee, J. W. Stanton was an early miner at Black Hawk. It appears he was partners in a quartz mill at Eureka in the Nevada District by April of 1861. Stanton was the company’s first superintendent. (Image1)

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789

Fair Play Col., Aug 13, 1866, manuscript postmark on a very puzzling cover to France with a rare territorial use of a 2¢ "Black Jack" plus two 3¢ rose adhesives for a total of eight cents, exchanged via Chicago, where two of the stamps were correctly overstruck with the oblong "Short Paid" handstamp (the correct rate to France was 15¢, with prepayment optional), inexplicably, the Chicago office also applied the circular red "Chicago Ill./Paid 12", presumably intended as a credit to France, even though the cover was not prepaid, based on this marking, the French accepted the cover as paid to destination (boxed PD), the other French marking is the "Etats-Unis, Serv. Brit., Amb. Calais" commonly found on such mail, some docketing on face, Very Fine, a wonderful Territorial cover to an Overseas destination, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book, ex-Persson. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Our best explanation is this: The "Paid 12" handstamp was applied by the Chicago office before the short payment was noticed. It should have been canceled at the same time the "Short Paid" was applied, but this was overlooked - a surprisingly rare example of an uncorrected error by an exchange office. (Image1)

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790

Fort Collins, C.T., Sep 23/65, manuscript postmark (Jarrett, No. 95) on cover to Berlin, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover with reinforced edge wear and stamp staining, F.-V.F., a rare postmark used during this office's four month operation. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. The site of Fort Collins was originally an encampment for Mormon emigrants. The fort, called Camp Collins, was built in 1864 and abandoned in 1871. (Image1)

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791

Fort Collins, Col, Jul 9 1866, black first type cds on 1866 cover to New York franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (few blunt perfs) with indistinct target cancel, Very Fine, mailed during the first 16 month period of operation, the office closed on October 19, 1866, and reopened six weeks later. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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792

Fort Collins, C.T., June 14, 1869, manuscript postmark on cover to Angola, Ohio, franked with manuscript canceled 1863, 5¢ brown (2¢ overpayment), with original enclosure mentioning the approaching railroads including the "railroad from Denver to Cheyenne"; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, an attractive usage during the second period of this post office, ex-Bauer. Scott No. 76 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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793

Fort Garland, Colo., Mar 7, third type cds on small 1874 cover addressed to Lieut. Col. James Bassil, Egyptian Army, Grand Cairo, Egypt, franked with 1873, 3¢ green + 7¢ orange vermilion, horizontal pair canceled by light quartered cork handstamps, red New York exchange cds and various crayon accountancy markings, reverse with Brindisi transit and Cairo receiving postmark, with original 4-page enclosure with interesting content regarding events at the fort and Indian problems in area…It is just possible that the hostile attitude of Mr Lo. in various parts of the county may stay the already whetted axe and uplifted hand already to send the fatal blow. One officer & some men so far - Lt. Robinson - have been killed by the Sioux. I believe, the Hualapi Apachi in Arizona appear to be on the eve of an attack; repaired cover nick at lower left edge and backflap refolded to show stamps, F.-V.F. appearance, a wonderful usage to Egypt from Fort Garland, ex-Bauer. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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794

Fort Lyon, C.T., May 8, 1863, bold full strike of cds (Bauer No. 1) on cover to Illinois, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (few nibbed perfs) cancelled by central target handstamp; slight cover reduction at left, Very Fine, an exceptional strike of this short lived postmark known used between April and July of 1863, considered to be the earliest known strike of this Fort Lyon postmark, ex-Risvold. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400. To protect travelers in the Arkansas Valley, Fort Wise was established near Bent's Fort. On August 2, 1862 the name was changed to Lyon. (Image1)

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795

114

Fort Lyon Col., Jun 25, black cds on 1870 cover addressed to "St. John, Sumit [sic] Co., via Georgetown, Colorado", franked with 1869 3¢ ultramarine with matching concentric target cancel, illegible cds of Jun 27 which is in all likelihood of Georgetown, Col., despite the fact that no known postmarks are recorded at this time; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Persson. Scott No. 114 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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796

Fort Lyon, Colo, Mar 10 1874, two strikes of octagon date stamp (Jarrett 109) on 1870, 3¢ green return corner card entire to the Treasury Dept. in Washington D.C., missing backflap and some paper remnants on reverse, otherwise Very Fine, rare and believed to be only two or three examples known of this Fort Lyon postmark. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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797

Fort Sedgwick May 28, cds on cover to Waterbury., Conn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching target handstamp; cover a bit reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. Fort Sedgwick was established to protect the inhabitants of old Julesburgh against Indian raids. A hardship post, many of its buildings were nothing more than sod huts. (Image1)

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798

114

Georgetown, Col. T., Nov 2 (Clear Creek), clear strike of cds on fresh cover to Philadelphia, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by target handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a choice complete strike. Scott No. 114 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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799

Gilpin, Colorado Territory Pre-Emption Mining Certificate, 1870 certificate for five claims on the Ohio lode in the Russell Mining District, taxes paid with manuscript canceled U.S.I.R. 5¢ Certificate block of four and single, Very Fine. Estimate (Image1)

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800

Golden City, Col.T., Jul 14 (Jefferson), cds with matching target handstamp canceling 1868, 3 red, F. grill on cover to Kent, O., stamp with perf flaws, F.-V.F. Scott No. 94 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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