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Germany and German Colonies State Postmarks - Colorado to Delaware
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 431
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"Bents Ft., C.T., April 30". Circa 1865 manuscript postmark with matching manuscript strokes on 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at left, applied over Official Business imprint on "Paymaster Office, Denver, C.T." corner card cover with "Denver C.T." crossed out, addressed to Denver C.T.; cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book, ex-Bauer. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A RARE MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK FROM BENTS FORT WITH ONLY A FEW KNOWN.
The first gold seekers to reach the junction of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River came by the Santa Fe Trail to Bent's Fort, up the Arkansas River Valley, then north over the divide to Cherry Creek. Although the trading post of Bent's Fort was established in 1834, it was nearly thirty years before it obtained official postal service. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-04-2019, 16:24:35 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 441
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Cat No: Collection
"Care Hinckley's & Co., Express, St Joseph Mo.". Manuscript endorsement on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by partial "Philadelphia Pa, May 12, 1861" octagon datestamp on buff cover "to Mountain City, J.T." (Jefferson Territory); reduced slightly at right with small nick, Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150.
Early advertisements proudly proclaiming "Hinckley's Express Company of Jefferson Territory" gave evidence of commercial backing of the group favoring the name, Jefferson, over Colorado for the new territory. Hinckley's promotional effort certainly had some effect since covers to a number of mining camps are known with "J.T." addresses. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Oct-04-2019, 16:29:19 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 452
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Fort Collins, Col, Jul 9 1866. Clear strike of first-type cds with matching indistinct target cancel on 3¢ rose (65), few blunted perfs, on orange 1866 cover to Berlin N.Y., Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150.
This cover was mailed during the first 16 month period of operation, the office closed on October 19, 1866, and reopened six weeks later. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Oct-04-2019, 16:34:53 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 453
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Cat No: 114
Fort Lyon Col., Jun 25. Black cds with matching target cancel on 3¢ ultramarine (114) on yellow 1870 cover addressed to "St. John, Sumit Co., via Georgetown, Colorado", illegible Jun. 27 cds that 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. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
