"American Ranch, C.T., Aug 1st, 1865". Manuscript postmark tying 3¢ rose (65), few nibbed and toned perfs, and also tied by additional quartered cork cancel on cover to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Very Fine and rare, ex-Bauer.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK FROM AMERICAN RANCH.

The Indian uprisings of 1864 and 1865 interrupted transportation and mail services in old Weld County. The Post Office at American Ranch was closed from December 1864 to the first of May in 1865 due to these uprisings. The stage station and the Post Office were housed in an adobe structure, as were many of the town's other buildings. Many of these buildings had walls two to three feet thick which served as effective fortresses during the Indian raids. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Black Hawk Point, Col., Apr 24. Two strikes of cds duplexed with target cancel tying 2¢ black (73) and 10¢ dark green (68a) on 1868 cover to Farnham, England, red New York (5.2) and Liverpool U.S. Packet (5.13) transits, Farnham (5.14) arrival backstamp, forwarded to Chrislehurst, May 14th arrival backstamp; 2¢ restored upper right corner, Very Fine appearance, ex-Sampson.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE COLORADO TERRITORY TRANSATLANTIC USE TO GREAT BRITAIN. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Denver City, Col, Feb 17. Two strikes of blue cds ties three 1¢ blue (63) singles on circa 1863 cover with preprinted address to Edwin Gould at Fort Lyon, Colorado Terr., receipt docketing; stamp faults, part of flap missing, a Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Edwin C. Gould was a Union Army private in the 1st Regiment, Colorado Cavalry. Organized from the 1st Colorado Infantry on Nov. 1st 1862, the Regiment operated against Indians and protected stage routes. This Denver City 27mm cds is known used from Oct. 3rd 1863 to Jul. 21st 1865 according to Jarrett, pg. 46-47. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400