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Town Postmarks by State - Arizona continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
801       imagePhoenix, Arizona, Jan 7, 1881. Bold octagon date stamp on cover to San Jose, Cal. with fancy boxed "The Arizona Gazette" corner card, franked with 3¢ green tied by fancy star handstamp in black; cover nick at bottom right, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
802       imageSan Carlos, Arizona, Gila Co., Jul 25, 1883. Choice strike of town and county cds and target duplex (Meyer type 1) tying 3¢ Banknote pair on cover to Evanston, Ill.; trivial perf tip toning at top of pair, an Extremely Fine strike, very scarce with nine examples recorded.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
803     963-S-1 imageTerminus, Ariz., Aug 11 (Southern Pacific Railroad). Purple duplex with four-rings cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX5) datelined "Casa Grande 8/11.79" to Tucson, Arizona Territory, with message reading…Your funds for payment R.R. charges are nearly exhausted - Pls remit to cover charges on freight to arrive., Extremely Fine, a choice use of the Terminus, Ariz. railroad marking from Maricopa, Arizona Territory. (Rarity IX).
Towle No. 963-S-1; Estimate $400 - 600.

Sent by David Neahr of Yuma, the freight contractor employed by the railroad constructor to bring materials from the port of Yuma to the rail head. Addressed to Lionel M. Jacob, President of the Pima County Bank. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
804       imageYuma County Territorial Balance. Of approximately 70 covers and cards with some fronts and cuts, scarce to rare townmarks; with town postmarks including Blaisdell (2 of the 4 known), Castle Dome Landing type 1 (three known), Cibola registered, unique type 4 Dome, Ehrenberg, Fortuna with unlisted 1898 postmark, Harqua Hala, Kofa (three types), Mohawk and Palomas types, Parker and Vicksburg, Yuma with a nice range of postmark types and foreign usages, and many others; some duplication, condition varies with many nice strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate; $500 - 750.



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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
Town Postmarks by State - Colorado to Montana
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
805       imageCañon City, C.T., Aug 30th. Manuscript postmark with matching squiggle cancels 3¢ dull red (26) on yellow 1861 cover to Barnard Vt.; repaired lower left corner, Very Fine appearance, the earliest recorded postmark from Canon City, the Jarrett listing example, ex-Bauer.
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. It was the only post office in that part of Utah Territory which became part of Colorado. This office was established in Kansas Territory December 13, 1860 and transferred to Colorado Territory in 1861. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
806       imageCanon City, Col., Jan 28/68. Manuscript postmark on cover to Springfield, Mass., franked with 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94) just tied by manuscript; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, an unusual late manuscript postmark usage from Canon City.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
807     65 imageDenver, Col, Dec 10. Exceptional strike of cds and target duplex canceling 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) on cover to Orwell, Vt., with original 1866 enclosure with interesting content about Denver life; stamp with tiny tear at top, an Extremely Fine and choice strike.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
808       imageGreenhorn Col Oct 17-71. Manuscript postmark with matching manuscript canceling 1870, 3¢ green (147) on 1871 cover to Williamstown N.J., Very Fine, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Only manuscript markings are known from this small community during the territorial period. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
809       imageHelena Colo 7/14. Blue manuscript postmark on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Boston, Mass., docketed 1876 on reverse; most of backflap missing, Very Fine and scarce, a late territorial usage from a small community.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
810     65 imageJulesburgh, Col T, Jul 12. Double circle postmark with target killer canceling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to North White Creek, N.Y., 1865 docket at left; reduced at right just into the stamp, F.-V.F., ex-Bauer & Kramer.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.

Julesburg was an important stop on the Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express (COC & PPE) route in Colorado and the subsequent transcontinental pony express route. Ironically, the town was named after the outlaw Jules Beni who was notorious for stealing horses from the COC & PPE. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
811       imageKit Carson, Colorado May 10/70. Combination Printed (As Part of Corner Card) and Manuscript Postmark. Webster, Musick & Cuniffe corner card cover to Trinidad, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote grilled, with original billhead enclosure, with additional corner card 3¢ pink entire from correspondence canceled by light cds and two enclosures confirming Webster, Musick & Cuniffe acted as forwarding agents, also a third different merchant corner card cover with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote and no postmark; some cover soiling, F.-V.F., a rare group showing unusual postmarks from Kit Carson.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

A VERY RARE USAGE OF THE WEBSTER, MUSICK & CUNIFFE/KIT CARSON CORNER CARD AS A POSTMARK.

The town name formed part of the printed corner card of the Webster, Musick & Cuniffe, who also where proprietors of the Overland Transit Co. at this time. The postmaster simply added the date in manuscript. This company operated as express and forwarding merchants to such places as Trinidad, Pueblo and Santa Fe. A stunning and important usage. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
812     158 imageLa Junta, Col, 2/18/79m (Otero). Manuscript postmark alongside manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green on cover to Columbus, O., with illustrated Merchant's Hotel, Denver, Colo. corner card showing hotel view, receiving backstamp; cover with slight soiling and reduction at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 158; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
813     286 imagePueblo, Colo., Jan 27, 1899. Flag machine cancel tying 2¢ Trans-Miss on cover to New York, with attractive illustrated J.J. Rice, Pueblo, Colo, Saloon/Emporium corner card scene, reverse with New York arrival, Very Fine.
Scott No. 286; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
814       imageSalida, Colorado, Aug 24, 1881 (Chaffee). Clear cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex on 3¢ green entire to York, Pa., with original enclosure on "Rio Grande Extension Company" letterhead (Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway), Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
815       imageChafee County Covers. Of eight covers; includes Buena Vista 1879 manuscript and 1880 cds in violet, 1879 Centreville cds in blue, ca. 1878 Cleora cds in purple and matching star handstamp, 1881-82 Hancock cds's in black, blue and violet, and 1870's Helena manuscript; some flaws, mostly Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
816       imageDenver Territorial Postal History Collection, 1863-76. Of 31 covers on pages in binder; includes 1863 "Denver City, C.T." double circle date stamp and following double circle "Col" cds in black, 1865 "Denver City, Col" cds in blue, later cds with early strike in black and blue including double rate forwarding, the scarce rimless Rec'd date stamp with additional Advertised cds on reverse, study of the 1870's postmark types and fancy duplexes including star, negative "L", "M" & "NV" letters, negative Masonic, also a selection of ad corner cards including Rocky Mountain News, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $400 - 600.



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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
817       image(Connecticut) Windsor Locks, Ct., Apr. 22. First type fancy illustrated Steamboat in Lock postmark, a beautiful detailed strike in red with "22" day date and "18¾" rate on 1841 folded letter to Bath N.H.; light file folds not affect marking and small light tone spot at top left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1)

Est. $250-350
Selling for...$120.00
Will close during Public Auction
818       image(Florida) St. Augustine, 4 May 1822. Two-line postmark with mouth crossed out and "June" written in, on folded letter to the Quarter Master General in Washington D.C., manuscript Free rating; some usual splitting along folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
819       image(Massachusetts) Boston, Jul 1, 55. Rare year date cds on reverse of incoming cover, wit "Millville, N.Y., Feb 13" origin cds with matching "Paid 3" handstamp, "P.O. Department, Dead Letter Office, Nov 9, 1855", large double oval date stamp and manuscript "$1" enclosed money notation and bold red P handstamp for recipient last name; partial backflap and tear at top edge affecting origin cds, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

In 1853, the DLO established new procedures for valuable dead letter. The handstamped "P" identified valuable enclosure ($1) and ledger where surname (Peterson) in DLO file November 9, 1853. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
820     65 image(Montana) Nevada City M.T. Blue straightline postmark and 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right and soiled) with "27/12" manuscript date on cover to Winnebago Station, Ill.; opening slit along left edge, F.-V.F., this postmark type is recorded used from May 1866 to October 1867, ex-Kramer.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction

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