Pueblo C.Ty. Jun 27. magenta cds and matching target cancel tie 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover to Trinidad, C.T. with lovely printed Thatcher Bros. corner card; cover restored, reduced slightly at right, striking Very Fine appearance, a scarce strike of this Colorado Territory town in magenta.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Trinidad Col, Aug 1, 1870. Double-circle cds in red duplexed with spokes cancel ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover to Woodstock Va., a Very Fine Colorado Territory use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"Way Packet Febry 10/70". Manuscript ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover with ornate printed corner card of "Thatcher Brothers Mercantile House" in Pueblo, C.T. with printed address of the same firm in Trinidad, Colorado, the stamp is further tied by a blue "Thatcher Brothers, Pueblo Colorado, Santa Fe-Denver" oval handstamp; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

While there has been much speculation about this cover, we believe that it is an express letter handed directly to the railway mail or express agent to avoid delay at the post office. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000