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"7,000 feet above the clouds on the summit of Pike's Peak in the U.S. Signal Office, Nov. 17th /74". Dateline on letter only starting "…I arrived here the highest point of civilization at 1. O'clock P.M. I sincerely hope you feel better than I do, I have one of those dizzy head-aches…I have not the descriptive powers to give you the slightest idea of the grand views I've seen this after noon, about 100 yards north of the house is a great crater over 5000 (five thousand) feet deep…we rolled some great boulders down & it took over five minutes for them to reach the bottom…", Very Fine and interesting letter. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Bald Mountain, Colo., Apr 10. Cds with matching target handstamp tying 3¢ green (147) on small cover to Denver Col., manuscript "April 73" docketing at left, Very Fine,The only known territorial postmark from Bald Mountain which was the preceding post office name for Nevada, ex-Bauer. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The Post Office Department had its own ideas about post office names. In this case, confusion with Nevada City, California, was the stated reason for a name change. However the residents after refused to accept the change as applying to the town. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:18:12 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 944
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"Bear Canon, Colo., Jan 3d, 1871". Manuscript postmark and matching ms. strokes cancel 2¢ red brown (146) pair on cover to Washington D.C., Very Fine and choice,ex-Bauer. Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED POSTMARK FROM BEAR CANON, COLORADO TERRITORY.
Bear Canon located in Douglas country south of Denver. Post Office opened on April 7th 1869 and closed on August 4th 1879. Marcus L. James was postmaster. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:18:43 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 945
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"Booneville, Colo., July 15th, 1872". Manuscript postmark and matching cross-hatch cancels 3¢ green (158) on yellow cover to Perta, Missouri, Very Fine,ex-Bauer. Estimate; $150 - 200.
This cover is listed by Jarrett as the EKU and only recorded territorial use. Unfortunately, upon the year date is not "1872", but rather 1878 in line with another example from this correspondence (See Rumsey Sale 73 Lot 1060) and the correct stamp issue. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:18:57 EST
Sold For 120
Worldwide Stamps and Covers State Postmarks - Alaska to Kansas
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 946
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Booneville C.T., Nov 17. Clear strike of cds used as dateline on 1864 letter from Col. A.G. Boone with interesting content "Your favor of Agst 20 by Cape Horn & San Francisco reached me by last nights mail…The last I heard of the wool it had arrived at Council Grove Kan and would be shipped by first train to Leavenworth care of H.W. Chuk to be forwarded to you. This line of communication has and will be kept open Indian troubles to the contrary do I therefore pray sent no more letters by the Sandwich Islands as the Coach (stage) arrived in 11 o 12 days from St. Louis at my door…I love to hear from America - Peace prevails now the country is burried in snow but what the spring may bring forth with such a sett of Asses to govern the country is more than I can tell - I keep 50 Garibalda Rifles ready for all emergencys and while Democracy prevails as it did at the last Election I hope to live an othe year but pray for Peace Peace Peace - Could I only hear that Little Mc (Geo. B. McClellan defeated by Lincoln 10 days before this letter was written) was Elected I would send you a Beaver tail - What is Beaver & Castor worth - I have caught 50 for amusiment…" and signed "A.G. Boone", Very Fine and scarce territorial letter,One of only two recorded examples of this Type 1 Territorial Postmark, ex-Risvold on his page. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Booneville, Colorado Territory was located about 20 miles east of Pueblo and 62 miles west northwest of Bent's Fort. It was established by Albert Gallatin Boone, the grandson of Daniel Boone and nephew of Col. Nathan L. Boone, U.S. Army. The post office was established Jan. 2nd 1863 with Boone as the first postmaster. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:19:26 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 947
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"Conejos, Colorado, Jan. 5th, 1874". Manuscript postmark and matching manuscript "X" cancel on 3¢ green (158), edge flaw, on 3¢ green entire to Berlin, Prussia, manuscript "By closed mail" endorsement at top, red "New York, Jan 22" exchange cds and straightline "Insufficiently Paid" handstamp; cover a bit reduced with repaired edge nicks at left, Very Fine appearance,ex-Bauer, Pacetti. Estimate; $400 - 600.
THE ONLY RECORDED TERRITORIAL MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK FROM THIS POST OFFICE.
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. Est. $400-600 (Image)
"Fair Play Col., Aug 13, 1866". Manuscript postmark and ms. matching cancels on 2¢ black (73) and two 3¢ rose (65) singles, on a very puzzling yellow 1866 cover to France, 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" credit exchange cds as fully prepaid, red Calais entry cds and matching "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (9.13) transit backstamp; some docketing on face, Very Fine,Illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book., ex-Persson, Bauer, Pacetti. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A WONDERFUL 2¢ BLACK JACK COLORADO TERRITORY USE TO AN OVERSEAS DESTINATION.
A very puzzling cover to France with 8¢ in postage underpaying the 15¢ French mail treaty rate exchanged in Chicago, where two of the stamps were correctly overstruck with the oblong "Short Paid" handstamp. The "Paid 12" handstamp was incorrectly applied by the Chicago office possibly before the short payment was noticed, a surprisingly rare example of an uncorrected error by an exchange office. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
"Georgetown C.T., Nov 4/67". Manuscript territorial postmark also cancelling 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Hawleyville, Iowa, with original enclosure, Very Fine,ex-Meroni. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:21:08 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 950
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"Grant P.O., Jan 18". Manuscript postmark ties 6¢ dull pink (159) vertical pair on 1875 Hall Valley Silver-Lead Mining and Smelting Co. corner card cover to London, England, red "New York P.O., Jan 27" exchange cds, red London Paid arrival cds; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine,ex-Bauer, Pacetti. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE FOREIGN DESTINATION COVER FROM GRANT, COLORADO TERRITORY.
This rare usage from Grant fetched $2,900 in our 2013 Bauer Colorado Postal History sale. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:22:05 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 951
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"Hillsborough, Jan 27". Manuscript postmark and matching ms. "X" cancel on 3¢ green (158), s.e. at right, on 1874 orange cover to Fort Collins Col. Terr., 1874 year docketing at left, with original enclosure, Very Fine,One of two territorial postmarks recorded from this town., ex-Bauer. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:22:33 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 952
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"Hiltenville, Aprl 6". Purple manuscript postmark and matching cork cancel on 3¢ green entire to Fort Collins, Col. Terr., 1875 year docketing at left; reduced at left, fresh and Very Fine,ex-Bauer. Estimate; $400 - 600.
THE ONLY RECORDED POSTMARK FROM THIS POST OFFICE.
The Hiltonville Post Office was established on October 10, 1873 and was moved to Wheatland on September 24, 1875. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:23:24 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 953
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"Hughes, Colo., Sept 5, 1871". Manuscript postmark canceling in 3¢ green entire to Evans, Col. Ter.; a bit reduced at right, F.-V.F.,The earliest of two recorded territorial postmarks from this town., ex-Bauer. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Hughes was a station on the Overland Mail route and was named for General Bela M. Hughes, president of the company. Indeed, Hughes barely qualified as a town. It was the junction of the Denver-Pacific and Denver, Marshall & Boulder railroads, but never had commercial import. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:26:25 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 954
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Mount Vernon, Col., Aug 2. Blue cds with matching grid cancel ties 3¢ green (147), s.e. at left, on circa 1874 cover to Columbus Ohio; some light cover toning at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED USE FROM MOUNT VERNON, COLORADO.
Mount Vernon located in Jefferson County 20 miles west of Denver on one of the main road leading over Squaw Pass to the Gold Fields on South Clear Creek. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:27:56 EST
Sold For 1050
Great Britain and British Commonwealth State Postmarks - Alaska to Kansas
"Muddy Creek, Col., May 12th 73". Manuscript postmark and matching ms. cancels 3¢ green (147) on yellow cover to Lancaster, Pa., with lengthy and interesting original enclosure datelined "Grinevas Ranch" regarding receiving mail at Muddy P.O. rather than Greenhorn, cattle branding and…Kit Carson the famous Indian fighter figured in this immediate vicinity. Have met his sister in law & been shown the scene of some of his exploits. The Ute tribe of Indians are nearest to us about 50 miles away. They are not hostile at present but there is talk of a general Indian outbreak during the coming summer., mentions party of 150 Ute at Pueblo selling Buffalo skins, beaver and mink in the Grinevas river, etc.; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine,ex-Bauer. Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED POSTMARK FROM THIS TOWN.
Muddy Creek Post Office opened on December 8th 1870, and also served as a stage station until the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad arrived in 1876. and bypassed the town. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Nevada C.T., Jun 21. Bold dark blue cds and matching four-ring targets tie two 12¢ green (117) singles on orange cover to Farnham, England, red London Paid arrival cds, reverse with Farnham (7.10) and red London (7.10) cds's, forwarded to France with manuscript "2" pence due rating, small black "X"; no back flap and small repaired edge faults, Very Fine appearance. Estimate; $400 - 600.
A RARE 12¢ 1869 COLORADO TERRITORIAL TRANSATLANTIC USE. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:30:13 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 957
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Oro City, Colo., Aug 11. Type 2 cds ties 3¢ green (158) on 1881 cover to Evans Boston, Mass., pen notation from portion of letter datelined "Leadville, April 25, 1881", Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:30:59 EST
Sold For 200
Great Britain and British Commonwealth State Postmarks - Alaska to Kansas
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 958
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Pueblo, C. Ty., Jul 27. Sharp strike of red cds and matching target cancel ties 3¢ green (147) on lovely printed Thatcher Bros. corner card cover with preprinted address to Thatcher Bros. & Co. at Trinidad, Colorado, with original 1870 letterhead enclosure that mentioned receipt of gold dust "…Gold Dust matter to hand. I have now sent gold to Denver & when proceeds are reported from there we will credit your account…"; some minor edge staining and reduced slightly at right, a Very Fine strike of this attractive cds,ex-Bauer. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
"Spring Valley, Col., Mar 19/67". Manuscript postmark and matching cross-hatch cancelling 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to East Barnard, Vt.; cover reduced at right, F.-V.F.,The earliest recorded use from Spring Valley, ex-Bauer. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Spring Valley was settled in the early 1860s near a large fresh water spring. Travelers going west or north to Denver City enjoyed this luxury. Post Office opened on May 27, 1865, and ceased operation in 1885. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:32:05 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 960
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"Ula C.T., Feby 1, 72". Manuscript postmark and matching small "X" cancels on 3¢ green (147) pair on 1872 yellow cover to London, England, red "New York, Feb 10" exchange cds, red "London, Paid, Feb 22" entry postmark tying pair; couple small cover tears at top, still Very Fine,ex-Bauer, Pacetti. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED MANUSCRIPT TERRITORIAL POSTMARK FROM ULA. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:34:49 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 961
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Valmont, April 2nd. Circa 1866 manuscript postmark and matching ms. strokes cancel 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Mount Holly N.J., F.-V.F.,ex-Bauer. Estimate; $400 - 600.
THE ONLY RECORDED TERRITORIAL USAGE OF A MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK FROM VALMONT.
Valmont was a small station along the Denver Road rail line east of Boulder. The post office was opened September 15, 1865 and continued service until 1901. A manuscript postmark was in use again on August 11, 1882. Est. $400-600 (Image)
