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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
701   imageFort Collins, C.T., June 14, 1869, manuscript postmark on cover to Angola, Ohio, franked with manuscript canceled 1863, 5¢ brown (2¢ overpayment), with original enclosure mentioning the approaching railroads including the "railroad from Denver to Cheyenne"; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, an attractive usage during the second period of this post office. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
702   imageFort Garland, Col. T., Feb 2, two strikes of second type cds in blue on cover to Winterset, Iowa, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by straight line "Paid" handstamp; cover a bit reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
703   imageFort Garland, C.T., Feb 10, well struck first type cds in blue on fresh cover to Harrisburg City, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching target handstamp, with original enclosure regarding the recovering of discharge papers; most of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
704   imageFort Garland, Colo., Mar 7, third type cds on small 1874 cover addressed to Lieut. Col. James Bassil, Egyptian Army, Grand Cairo, Egypt, franked with 1873, 3¢ green + 7¢ orange vermilion, horizontal pair canceled by light quartered cork handstamps, red New York exchange cds and various crayon accountancy markings, reverse with Bridinsi transit and Cairo receiving postmark, with original 4-page enclosure with interesting content regarding events at the fort and Indian problems in area…It is just possible that the hostile attitude of Mr Lo. in various parts of the county may stay the already whetted axe and uplifted hand already to send the fatal blow. One officer & some men so far - Lt. Robinson - have been killed by the Sioux. I believe, the Hualapi Apachi in Arizona appear to be on the eve of an attack; repaired cover nick at lower left edge and backflap refolded to show stamps, F.-V.F. appearance, a wonder usage to Egypt from Fort Garland. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
705   imageFt. Lupton, C.T., Sep 15/65, manuscript postmark tying 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) on small cover to Springfield, Ill.; stamp with pre-use crease, Very Fine, one of only a few known postmarks from Fort Lupton, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate  $300 - 400. This early fur trading post was established in 1836 on the south side of the South Platte River. It was revived as a stage stop on the road to Denver and obtained a post office in January 1861 while still part of Nebraska Territory. It became part of Colorado Territory the next month. (Image1)


SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
706   imageFort Lyon, C.T., May 8, 1863, bold full strike of cds on cover to Glenwood, Iowa, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (few nibbed perfs at left) tied by target handstamp; small cover corner nick at top left, Very Fine, an exceptional strike of this short lived postmark known used between April and July of 1863. Estimate  $200 - 300. To protect travelers in the Arkansas Valley, Fort Wise was established near Bent's Fort. On August 2, 1862 the name was changed to Lyon. (Image1)


SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
707   imageFt. Lyon, Jan 21, purple cds with matching target handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to La Crosse, Wis.; cover a bit reduced at right and stamp with top right corner nick, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded example this Fort Lyon postmark, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate  $300 - 400. An unusual postmark as there is no territorial designation included in this marking. (Image1)


SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
708   imageFort Sedgwick, Col., Dec 21, cds on fresh cover to Mount Holly Springs, Pa., franked with target canceled 1868, 3¢ rose, F. grill, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. Fort Sedgwick was established on September 4, 1864 by the U.S. Army to protect the inhabitants of old Julesburgh against Indian raids. A hardship post, many of its buildings were nothing more than sod huts. (Image1)


SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
709   imageGeorgetown Col. Ty., 30 Nov/66, manuscript postmark on cover to Vermont, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. The Georgetown post office was officially established June 19, 1866, with William H. Gray the first postmaster. This particular cover is in the hand of the first postmaster and was posted within six months after the post office was established. (Image1)


CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
710   imageGold Dirt C.T., July 4, 1866, manuscript postmark tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Norrisville, Vt., "Missent & For'd" with blue Morrisville, Vt. cds; cover reduced at right into stamp, Fine and scarce. Estimate  $300 - 400. Only manuscript postmarks are known from this important but short-lived stamping mill town. Gold Dirt was located in Gilpin County south and west of Rollinsville. In its early days, Gold Dirt produced two million dollars worth of gold. (Image1)


SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
711   imageGolden City, C.T., Oct 2, two strikes of cds, one tying 1861, 3¢ rose on red Eagle & Shield "The Union Forever" patriotic cover to Woodsboro, Md.; cover with slight staining at upper right and slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
712   imageGolden Gate, C.T., July 10, manuscript postmark on cover to Woodsboro, Md., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover toning, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage from Golden Gate. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
713   imageGomers Mills Col, June 9th/71, manuscript postmark on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Franklin N.C.; usual tone spottting, F.-V.F., the earliest recorded usage from this very small town (population about 50). Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
714   imageGranada, Col., Mar 6, cds on cover to Mora, N.M., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by cork handstamp, blue "Otero, Sellar & Co., Granada, Col., Mar 4, 1875" company corner card date stamp; cover reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. For two years (1873-1875) Granada was the terminus of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. During that time the town flourished as a major mail and freight forwarding center to and from the west. (Image1)


SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
715   imageGranite, Col., Sep 20, cds with matching cork handstamp canceling 1873, 3¢ green on 1870, 3¢ green entire to East River, Conn., with photocopy of original 1873 12-page enclosure written from Aug 30 while on expedition from Rock Creek Canon, mentions bathing in hot sulphur springs, other parts of letter datelined Rock Creek on Sept 6th and Taylor River on Sept 16th, Very Fine, a unique territorial handstamp usage from Granite. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
716   imageGrant P.O., Jan 18, manuscript postmark tying 1873, 6¢ brown rose, vertical pair on Hall Valley Silver-Lead Mining and Smelting Co. corner card cover to London, England, red New York exchange and London entry cds's, Very Fine, a rare foreign destination cover from Grant. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
717   imageGreeley C.T., June 6, manuscript postmark on 1870 cover to Washington, Pa., franked with manuscript cancelled 1869 3¢ ultramarine, Very Fine, an early use from this recently opened office. Estimate  $300 - 400. The Greeley Post Office was started on April 21, 1870, to serve the postal needs of the new town settled by the New York organized Union Colony. It took its name quite naturally from its sponsor, Horace Greeley, famous editor and owner of the New York Tribune. (Image1)


SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
718   imageGreeley, Colo., Sep 17, cds with matching fancy "1873" in grid handstamp tying 1870, 3¢ green on cover to Atkinson, Ill.; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare territorial year date fancy cancellation. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
719   imageHamilton, C.T., Jun 14, ca. 1864 blue cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Genoa, N.Y.; stamp with small tear at bottom and cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and unique example of the "Hamilton, C.T." date stamp in blue. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
720   imageHartsel 8/26, manuscript postmark on cover to Colorado Springs, franked with 3¢ Banknote (small flaws), Very Fine, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Hartsel, ex Person. Estimate  $400 - 600. This office did not open until March 1875; absent a year date the cover cannot be definitively proven a territorial usage. Still this cover realized $700 hammer in our February 2008 sale. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
721   imageHaynes Ranch C.T., May 10th, 1862, manuscript postmark on cover to Medina, O., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; couple corner faults, one affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine, this being the only recorded postmark from this town. Estimate  $500 - 750. The location of Haynes Ranch is uncertain. It had been reported that due to unsatisfactory performance the office closed and it's duties assumed by the post office at Booneville. Thus that it appears it was located on the north side of the Arkansas River, likely not far east from Booneville. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
722   imageHelena, Colo., Jun 28/74, manuscript postmark on corner card cover to Framingham, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 1¢ ultramarine, horizontal strip of 3, accompanied by second cover from correspondence with similar franking, no postmark and "George D. Merriam, Centerville, Lake County, Colorado" corner card (in lieu of postmark), with original 1875 enclosure regarding mining; first cover reduced at right, a Very Fine pair, a rare duo, this being one of two known territorial postmarks from Helena and quite possibly the only territorial usage from Centerville. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
723   imageHickman Col., May 4/67, manuscript postmark on cover to Springfield, Mass.; stamp and upper right corner have been replaced, Fine appearance, still a very rare postmark with only one example recorded by Jarrett (which sold in our February 2008 sale for $1,300 hammer). Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
724   imageHillsborough, Jan 27, manuscript postmark on cover to Fort Collins, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at right), 1874 year docketing at left, with original enclosure, Very Fine, one of two territorial postmark recorded from this town. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
725   imageHiltenville, Aprl 6, purple manuscript postmark and matching daub cancel on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Fort Collins, 1875 year docketing at left; reduced at left, Very Fine, the only recorded postmark from this post office. Estimate  $200 - 300. The Hiltonville Post Office was established on October 10, 1873 and was moved to Wheatland on September 24, 1875. (Image1)


SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
726   imageHowardsville Colo., 4/17/76, manuscript postmark on neat 1874, 3¢ green entire to Boston, Mass., Very Fine and rare, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book, ex Person. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. This is the only known territorial cover from Howardsville (formerly Bullion City), and one of only a handful of territorial covers known from the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. This cover realized $3,250 hammer in our February 2008 sale. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
727   imageHughes, Colo., Sept 5, 1871, manuscript postmark canceling in 1870, 3¢ green entire to Evans, Col. Ter.; a bit reduced at right, Very Fine, the earliest of two recorded territorial postmarks from this town. 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. (Image1)


SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
728   imageHugo, Colo., June 3, purple cds with matching target handstamp canceling on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Newburyport, Mass., Colorado Spring return corner card; a bit reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
729   imageHuntsville, Dec 30, manuscript postmark on cover to Monrovia, Ind., franked with uncanceled 1861, 3¢ rose (small flaws), docketing at left noting enclosure from Colorado City, C.T.; cover edge nick and wear, F.-V.F., only one other later postmark from Huntsville has been recorded. Estimate  $200 - 300. Huntsville had three periods of operation, each at a different location. This cover represents the second period. (Image1)


SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
730   imageIdahoe Col. T., May 14, bold cds with manuscript date on cover to Kings Ferry, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by target handstamp; small cover tear at top and reduced at left, a Very Fine strike, the first handstamp used the spelling "Idahoe" with subsequent devices using the form "Idaho". Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
731   imageIdaho, Col. T., Feb 4, exceptional strike of cds on 1870 cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with manuscript canceled 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, with original enclosure headed Gibson Gulch, Extremely Fine, this being the only recorded example of the "Idaho, Col. T." circular date stamp. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
732   imageIdaho, Col, Apr 14, bold cds with matching target canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Philadelphia, Pa., 1870 year docketing at left, Very Fine, a rare example of the second type postmark from Idaho, with only a few recorded, ex Chase. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
733   imageIdaho, Col., Nov 25, 1873, cds and circular duplex tying 3¢ Banknote on fresh cover to New York City, Very Fine and scarce, this being the fifth Idaho handstamp postmark. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
734   imageIdaho, Colo., Aug 28, bold cds and cork duplex canceling 1873, 3¢ green on grocer return cover card cover to Philadelphia, Pa.; cover opening tear at lower left edge, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the third Idaho handstamp postmark. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
735   imageJamestown, Col., Oct 2, neat manuscript postmark on fresh cover to Newton Falls, O., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, Very Fine and choice, this is the only known territorial postmark from Jamestown. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. Jamestown, the most northern of the significant mining camps in this part of Colorado, was northeast of Boulder on James Creek. (Image1)


SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
736   imageJulesburgh, Col. T., Jul 10, clear double circle date stamp and matching target handstamp canceling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to North White Creek, N.M., 1865 docketing at left; cover slightly reduced at left a bit into stamp margin, a Very Fine strike, this postmark is from the second period of operation, 1864-1866. Estimate  $300 - 400. During the territorial period alone, the Julesburgh post office opened no less than six times. The first was May 29, 1860, while still Nebraska Territory, closing in September 1862. At this time it was a station on the Overland Trail and Pony Express routes. It reopened January 20, 1864, the town of Julesburgh was completely destroyed by Indians in 1865, and the sporadically operating office was renamed Fort Sedgwick May 3, 1866. (Image1)


SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
737   imageJulesburg, Colo., Apr 23, clear full cds on Official Business imprint cover to New York City, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by target handstamp, imprint crossed out and manuscript "Fort Sedwick C.T., Apr. 22nd, 1870" in pencil below; cover reduced at left and light stain at bottom, F.-V.F., used during the fourth period of operation (1869-1871). Estimate  $150 - 200. By this time, the "H" had been dropped from Julesburgh. The Julesburgh post office operated simultaneously with Fort Sedgwick from August 1866 to August 31, 1868, when it was again closed. It reopened April 8, 1869 and was closed yet again November 27, 1871. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
738   imageJunction House, C.T., Jany 25, manuscript postmark tying 1861, 3¢ rose on 1865 cover to Fair Haven, Vt.; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, the earliest of two recorded covers from this office. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. The Junction House post office was located just west of where Beaver Creek meets the South Platte River. Only a month after it opened in December 1864 the office found itself encircled by the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Sioux raids which followed the Sand Creek battle. Beaver Creek stage station, five miles away, was burned on January 14, 1865, and on the overland road stage stations and telegraph lines were destroyed for 75 miles down river, all the way past Julesburgh. The Junction House post office became Fort Morgan on July 16, 1866. (Image1)


SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
739   imageKit Carson, Col., March 30/70, manuscript postmark on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Hinckley, O., manuscript canceled indicia; slight reduction at right, Very Fine, the earliest of only a few manuscript postmark usages from Kit Carson, known used between March 30 and July 4 of 1870. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
740   imageKit Carson, Colo., Oct 27, cds and grid duplex tying 1873, 3¢ green on cover to Taos, N.M., Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
741   imageLake City, Sept 17 75, manuscript postmark on 1¢ postal card to Yarmouth, Me., Very Fine, one of two recorded territorial manuscript postmarks from Lake City. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
742   imageLake City, Colo., Oct 16, clear cds with matching circular handstamp canceling on locally addressed 1¢ postal card, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
743   imageLake City, Colo., Apr 10, clear cds with matching target handstamp canceling on 1¢ postal card to Denver, Colo., 1876 year in dateline on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
744   imageLake City, Col., Apr 10, second type cds on cover to Danville, Ill., franked with 1874, 3¢ green (small edge nick) tied by target handstamp, 1876 pencil docket on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
745   imageLaporte, Col., Jun 17, full ca. 1867 cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Fort Sauders, Dacotah Ter., manuscript "care U.P.R.R." endorsement at lower left; small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine, two other examples of this postmark have been recorded, neither is year dated. Estimate  $300 - 400. Opened in 1862, this office was closed in 1864 when severe floods nearly wiped out the town of LaPorte. It reopened in 1866, after the town had been rebuilt. (Image1)


SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
746   imageLarkspur, Colo., Feb 24, cds and matching negative star in circle handstamp canceling 1870, 3¢ green, pair on cover to St Anicet, Canada, 1873 transit postmarks on reverse; nick in right stamp and cover roughly opened at right, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. Larkspur, formerly the third location of Huntsville, was an important stage and rest stop on the Monument Divide, between Denver and Colorado City. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
747   imageLarkspur, Colo., 6-14-75, manuscript postmark tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Williamstown, Vt.; stamp with small corner nick, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
748   imageLatham, Col., May 24, 1870, double circle date stamp with matching circular killer tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Denver, Col., with "Denver Pacific R'y Co., Superintendent's Office, Evans, Colorado" oval corner card; cover missing backflap and slightly reduced at left and top, otherwise Very Fine, the latest recorded example of this short lived postmark, known used between January and May of 1870. Estimate  $200 - 300. This cancel is eight days after the official move of the post office to Evans, a short distance to the west and located on the Denver Pacific Railway. At Latham, roads led northward to Wyoming, west to Boulder and south to Denver. (Image1)


SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
749   imageLauret, C.T., Dce 21, bold cds on 1861 cover to Massachusetts, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; couple minor cover edge nicks, otherwise Very Fine, one of only a few usage known of this territorial date stamp. Estimate $400 - 600. The Lauret post office was established on November 14, 1861 and the name was changed on December 21, 1865 to Buckskin. (Image1)


SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
750   imageLeft Hand Col, 7/14 74, manuscript postmark on cover to Boueneville, O., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green; cover reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, one of only a few recorded example of the manuscript postmark from Left Hand. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
751   imageLeft Hand, Colo., Nov 20, blue cds with matching star in circle handstamp canceling on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Newburgh, N.Y., Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
752   imageLincoln City, Col. Ter., Aug 1/63, neat manuscript postmark on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Clinton, N.Y., Very Fine and choice, this is the only recorded territorial postmark from Lincoln City. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)


SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
753   imageLittleton, Col., April 8th, 1872, manuscript postmark on cover to Danville, Ill., franked with manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ green (s.e. at left), with Denver transit duplex postmark at right, Very Fine, this being the only known manuscript and earliest postmark from Littleton. Estimate  $200 - 300. Littleton, today a major suburb of Denver, was at first an agricultural community along the stage route and then on the new railroad. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
754   imageLittleton, Col., Apr 18, cds and matching target tying 1873, 3¢ green on cover to Rochester, N.Y., with original 1874 enclosure, F.-V.F., rare with only a few examples of this territorial handstamp recorded. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
755   imageLiving Springs, Col., June 7/66, manuscript postmark on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Big Thompson, Col. Ter., indicia canceled by manuscript and blue Denver, Col., Jul 8 cds and target duplex, with original enclosure mentioning the trip from Denver to Junction House and stopping at the post office in Living Springs to write this letter; faint vertical fold, still Very Fine and choice, this being the unique postmark from this post office. Estimate  $300 - 400. The Living Springs stage station and post office was located on the Fort Morgan cut-off, between Junction House and Denver City. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
756   imageLongmont, Colo., Apr 30, cds and cork duplex tying 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at left) on attorney at law corner card to Fort Collins, 1874 docketing at left; cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
757   imageLos Pinos Col., Dec 6th 73, purple manuscript postmark on cover to Cimarron, N.M., franked with manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ green; cover roughly opened at right, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only recorded postmark from this town. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
758   imageManitou Colo., 7/30, 1873 manuscript postmark on cover to Colorado Springs, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine, rare with only a few territorial manuscript postmarks known from Manitou. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
759   imageMill City, Colorado, Aug 15/67, neat manuscript postmark at left of cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; small tear in stamp, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $200 - 300. Mill City was an important smelter town and stagecoach stop. The post office became Dumont in 1879, after the territorial period. (Image1)


SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
760   imageMill City, Col. Ty., Mar 13, cds and matching target handstamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Philadelphia, Pa., ca. 1870 usage, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
761   imageMissouri City, Kans, May 18, cds with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp on 1861 cover to Winterport, Me.; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare short-lived "Kans" designation postmark. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. The postmaster at Missouri City was another, who when ordering a handstamp, apparently wrongly guessed that the area would remain a part of Kansas. By the June of 1861, the "Kans" portion of this device was chiseled out of the postmark while awaiting the new "C.T." postmark. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
762   imageMontezuma, Col., 14/10/75, manuscript postmark just tying 1873, 3¢ green on cover to St. Louis, Mo., receiving backstamp; minor cover edge staining at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare territorial postmark from Montezuma, quite possibly unique as no postmarks have been recorded from this office during the territorial period. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
763   imageMontgomery City, C.T., Dec 4, cds with matching target tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Miwensville, Pa., with original 1864 enclosure, cover with small edge flaws and partial backflap, F.-V.F., gold was discovered here in 1859, and the boom reached its peak in 1861. Estimate  $200 - 300. Montgomery City was a boom town that went bust when the gold played out. Despite its brief importance, covers (all territorial) are quite scarce. The office closed in 1872. (Image1)


SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
764   imageMonument, Col., Aug 24, cds on fresh cover to Providence, R.I., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp, with original enclosure datelined "Southwater, Aug 22ond, 1875", Very Fine, the only recorded territorial postmark from this town. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
765   imageMount Vernon, Col., Aug 2, blue cds with matching grid handstamp tying 1874, 3¢ green (s.e. at left) on cover to Columbus, O.; some light cover toning at left, otherwise Very Fine, while not a confirmed territorial usage, this is still the only surviving example of a postmark from Mount Vernon. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
766   imageMountain City C.T., Nov 27 (1861), manuscript postmark and cancel on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Strasburgh, Pa., Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. It is known that the Mountain City post office had moved to Central City several years before the official change in name. The site of the first gold discovery, on the north fork of clear Creek, became Mountain City. It was soon overshadowed by its neighbors Central City and Black Hawk Point. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
767   imageMountain City, C.T., Feb 2, 1862, cds on cover to Iowa, frank ed with 1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair and single canceled by circle of wedges cancels; cover with vertical slit and a bit reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
768   imageMountain City, C.T., Jun 25, 1862, full clear cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose on Beardless Lincoln Split Rail Fence campaign cover to Duvand, Ill.; barest cover reduction at left, Extremely Fine, a magnificent Lincoln Campaign Cover usage from Colorado Territory. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)


CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
769   imageMountain City, C.T., Nov 1, 1862, cds on reverse of incoming cover to Central City, C.T. with matching strike of "Advertised" in oval handstamp on front, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue grid handstamp with matching Kingsville, Ohio cds alongside, Very Fine, an interesting "Advertised" usage from Mountain City on cover to Central City. Estimate  $150 - 200. Nearby Central City was served by the Mountain City post office. At some point, the Mountain City post office was moved to Central City, but the name was not officially changed untill October 6, 1869. (Image1)


SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
770   imageMountain City, C.T., Jan 19, 1863, cds with matching cork handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Montreal, Canada, with "Detroit, Mich, 10, Jan 30 integral rate" cds and "ADV" advertising handstamp, additional "Due 10" in manuscript, transit and receiving backstamps; cover with small edge tear and archival tape stain at top left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
771   imageMountain City, Col., Jun 18, '65, cds and target duplex on 10¢ green entire to Eastchester, N.Y.; horizontal fold at top from when mailed and reduced at left, F.-V.F., a scarce 10¢ 'Trans-Mountain' rate usage during the interruption of mail service. Estimate  $150 - 200. Beginning in May 1865 and for much of the summer, Indian depredation along the South Platte River prevent regular mail services to the east. Mail was sent west on the Overland Trail to California then east. Therefore a 10 cents Trans-Mountain rate was charged. (Image1)


SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
772   imageMuddy Creek, Col., May 12th 73, manuscript postmark on fresh cover to Lancaster, Pa., franked with manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ green, with lengthy and interesting original enclosure datelined from 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, the only recorded postmark from this town. Estimate  $300 - 400. From Pueblo, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad continued to build south reaching Trinidad in 1876. Muddy Creek was a stage station and rest stop until the railroad bypassed the town. (Image1)


SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
773   imageNamaqua, Col., June 17/69, manuscript postmark on fancy printed scroll address panel cover to Ft. Madison, Iowa, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by manuscript cancel, Very Fine, a rare short-lived territorial postmark, with known usages between December 17, 1868 and July 1, 1869. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
774   imageNederland, Col., Apr 22, blue cds with matching target handstamp canceling on fresh 1873, 3¢ green entire to Central City, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
775   imageNevada Col. Ter., Apl 28, crude balloon cds with manuscript date, on manuscript canceled 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Mapleton, N.Y.; small sealed cover tear at top, Very Fine, generally regarded as the most spectacular of all Colorado territorial postmarks, it was carved for, or possibly by, the postmaster John J. Ratliff. Estimate  $500 - 750. One of the near neighbors to Central City was Nevada, known by the populace as Nevada City or Nevadaville, even after the post office name was changed to Bald Mountain in 1869. (Image1)


SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
776   imageNevada, C.T., Feb 2, blue cds with matching target handstamp tying 1868, 3¢ rose, F. grill on cover to Illinois, 1870 year docketing at upper left; barest reduction at right slightly clipping perfs on stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. This handstamp continued to be in use for some time after the name change to Bald Mountain at the end of 1869. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
777   imageOro City, Colo., Aug 11, clear full cds on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1870, 3¢ green tied by target handstamp; cover nick and tear at left, otherwise Very Fine, no year date but undoubtedly a territorial with the usage of the early 1870 Banknote issue. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
778   imagePueblo, C. Ty., Mar 24, cds and matching target handstamp canceling 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Trinidad, C.T. with lovely printed Thatcher Bros. corner card, with original 1870 letterhead enclosure; stamp with nicked corner at upper left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
779   imagePueblo, Col. Ty., Mar 27, 1871, light discernible octagon date stamp on cover to Savona, N.Y., franked with 1870, 3¢ green canceled by circular handstamp; small cover tear at top left, F.-V.F., the unique example of this Pueblo territorial postmark. Estimate  $200 - 300. Only five Colorado Territory post offices are known to have used an octagon shaped postmark. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
780   imagePueblo, Colo., Dec 8, clear cds on "Official, United States Land Office" return corner card cover to Denver, franked with Official 1873, 3¢ Interior canceled by grid handstamp; partial backflap, Very Fine, a scarce official usage. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
781   imageRito Alto Col., Aug 13/72, manuscript postmark on 1870, 3¢ green entire to New York City, Very Fine and choice, the only recorded territorial postmark from Rito Alto. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
782   imageRiver Bend, Colo., Apr 30, cds on 3¢ green entire to Providence, R.I., uprated with 3¢ Banknote and canceled by target handstamps, receiving backstamp; small cover edge tears, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
783   imageRocky Ford, Colo., 1-24-76, manuscript postmark on 1¢ postal card to Emporia, Kansas, with interesting message on reverse…We leave here tomorrow for the foot hills on a hunting and trapping expedition and my next post office will be Walsomburg (Walsenburgh), Huaffanan (sic) Co., Colorado, Very Fine, the only recorded territorial postmark from this town. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
784   imageRollinsville, Col., Feb 2, manuscript postmark on 1873, 3¢ green entire to Denver, 1874 year docketing on reverse; a bit reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare territorial postmark. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
785   imageRollinsville, Col., Sep 2, cds and circular duplex on 1¢ postal card to Denver, message on reverse with 1875 year date, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this territorial postmark. Estimate  $150 - 200. Located at the north edge of Gilpin county, Rollinsville was on the road from the Boulder county mines to Central City. It became an important stop on the wagon road over the Continental Divide, and subsequently on the Denver and Northwestern Railroad into the Middle Park region. (Image1)


SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
786   imageRosita, Col., May 3/75, manuscript postmark on 1¢ postal card to Greeley, Col., Very Fine, the only recorded manuscript territorial postmark from Rosita. Estimate  $200 - 300. Southwest of Canon City, reached by roads along Grape Creek or Hardscrabble Creek, was the Rosita mining district in the West Mountain Valley. The post office was established late in the territorial period on July 8, 1874. (Image1)


SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
787   imageRosita, Col., Oct 22, 1875, bold cds and target handstamp canceling on 1¢ postal card to Hollis Centre, Me., Very Fine and choice, the only recorded circular date stamp territorial postmark from Rosita. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
788   imageRosita, Colorado., Feb 25, 1876, violet boxed date stamp on 1¢ postal card to South Pueblo, canceled by segmented bar handstamp, Very Fine and choice, this is one of only two examples of the Rosita boxed date stamp used during the territorial period. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
789   imageSaguache C.T., October 28, 1868, manuscript postmark on fresh cover to Washington D.C., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (small pre-use tear) tied by manuscript, Very Fine, the only manuscript and the earliest recorded postmark from Saguache. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
790   imageSaguache, Col., Mar 17, clear cds with matching target handstamps tying 1873, 1¢ ultramarine + 2¢ brown + 3¢ green, strip of three on legal size cover to Del Norte, reverse with "County Court 1875" docketing on reverse; usual edge flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
791   imageSalina, Col., April 5th, 1875, manuscript postmark on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Hillsboro, O.; sealed cover tear at top well away from postmark, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only known territorial postmark from Salina, ex Jarrett. Estimate  $200 - 300. The principle mining camps in Boulder county were Salina, Left Hand (Gold Hill), Ward District and Sunshine. (Image1)


SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
792   imageSan Luis Colo Dec 1, blue cds on circa 1865 cover to Don Fernando de Taos, New Mexico Territory, franked with blue target cancelled 1861 3¢ rose (defective), cover slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F. and rare, the only recorded territorial cover from San Luis, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book, ex Person. Estimate  $300 - 400. San Luis, which was settled in 1851, is credited as the oldest occupied town in Colorado. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
793   imageSedalia, Colo., Sep 16, cds and matching target handstamp canceling on 1¢ postal card to Denver, Col., reverse datelined "Plum, Sept 16, 1874", Very Fine, one of two known territorial handstamp postmarks known from Sedalia, the other which is only on a piece. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
794   imageSilverton, Col., Aug 26, cds with matching target handstamp tying 1873, 3¢ green on cover to East River, Conn., notation on reverse referring to the original enclosure datelined from La Playa Camp on Aug 21, 1875; some cover tone spots and reduction at left, F.-V.F., one other example of this postmark is reported to exist. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
795   imageSilverton, Colo., Dec 20, ca. 1875 cds with circular handstamp canceling on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Boston, Mass., with manuscript return address at left addressed "Silverton, La Plata Co., Col. Ter.", Very Fine, one of only a few territorial strike known. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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796   imageSouth Arkansas, Col., May 26, ca. 1875-76 full clear cds on cover to Framingham, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 1874, 3¢ green; small cover nick at bottom, Very Fine, this is the only recorded postmark from this post office. Estimate  $300 - 400. A territorial usage as the South Arkansas post office was established on April 22, 1868 and the name changed to Poncho Springs on March 13, 1877. This South Arkansas is often confused with the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad station of the same name, which became Salida. (Image1)


SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
797   imageSouthwater, Col., Sep 25, cds and target handstamp canceling 3¢ banknote on cover to Providence, R.I., with original 1872 enclosure, Very Fine, one of only a few known territorial usages from Southwater. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
798   imageSpanish Bar, Col., Jan 15, manuscript postmark with "1867" year date canceling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Kings Ferry, N.Y.; few sealed cover edge tears, otherwise Very Fine, the latest recorded usage of this territorial postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
799   imageSpanish Peak, Col. Ty., March 4/76, manuscript postmark on 1¢ postal card to Emporia, Kans., with message on reverse…I start over the range soon. Next post office will be Del Norte, Col., Very Fine, this being the only recorded territorial postmark from this town. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
800   imageSpring Valley, Col., Mar 19/67, manuscript postmark on cover to Vermont, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

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