The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - A-E Towns continued...
LotNo. |
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1061 |
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Breckinridge C.T., 16th May, 1861 (Summit). Manuscript territorial postmark with matching "Paid 3cts" and additional "Paid" reiteration on cover to Kensington, Ct.; slight cover reduction at right,
F.-V.F., the earliest recorded manuscript postmark in the "Breckinridge" spelling. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1062 |
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Brookside, Colo., Nov 17, 1897 (Fremont). Bold cds on fresh registered cover to Maine, franked with 5¢ bureau, two singles canceled by target handstamps with postmark tying, purple registry handstamp at bottom left,
Very Fine and choice, the only reported example of this type cancel and one of two reported covers from this small coal mining town. Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1063 |
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Burrows Park, Colo., Jul 29, 1879 (Hinsdale). Violet cds with cork handstamp canceling on 1¢ postal card to Lake City, message datelined from Animas Fork; few light card tone bands, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1064 |
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Busk, Colo., Feb 23, 1893 (Lake). Cds on Busk Tunnel Railway Co. corner card cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 2¢ Columbian canceled by target; light staining at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1065 |
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Campbird, Colo., Dec 23, 1902 (Ouray). Bold cds on registered 2¢ red entire to Eureka, Nev., franked with 8¢ bureau tied by target handstamp; restored cover reduction at right slightly affecting indicia, Very
Fine and choice appearance. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1066 |
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Castle, Colo., Feb 12, 1889 (Eagle). Cds and matching target handstamp canceling 2¢ Banknote on merchant corner card cover to Red Cliff, original enclosure, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1067 |
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Castle Rock, Colo., Dec 12, 1881 (Douglas). Bold sharp cds with fancy star handstamp canceling 3¢ Banknote on County Treasurer corner card cover to Colorado Springs, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a
superb strike. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1068 |
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Chattanooga, Colo., Sep 30, 1886 (San Juan). Bold sharp cds on 2¢ brown entire to Boston, Mass., uprated with 10¢ Banknote (natural s.e.) and canceled by target handstamps, red manuscript "Registered
No. 16/16" at left, Extremely Fine, a superb strike. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1069 |
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Clemmons, Colo., Apr 11, 1885 (Elbert). Cds with matching Maltese cross cancel canceling 2¢ red brown on cover to Hastings, Minn., 2¢ Postage Due tied by pencil manuscript upon arrival; cover reduced with edge
wear and a couple small tears, F.-V.F., still a choice strike. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1070 |
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Colfax, Col., Jan 26 (Fremont). Clear territorial cds on cover to New Haven, Conn., franked with 1873 3¢ Banknote tied by circle of wedges cancel, pencil 6/23/75 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, a rare
territorial usage from Colfax, postmark unlisted in Jarrett. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1071 |
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158+163 |
Colorado City, C.T., Dec 25 (El Paso). Bold Christmas Day cds on cover to Milwaukee, Wis., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green + 15¢ yellow orange and "Registered No. 134" at left, with
original 1872 enclosure, Very Fine. Scott No. 158+163; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1072 |
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Columbus, Colorado, Jul 18, 1882 (Chaffee). Full clear strike of blue cds on cover to New York City, franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by matching grid handstamp, with original enclosure regarding mine development,
Very Fine, a choice strike. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Columbus Post Office operated for a short time between April 10, 1882 and August 11, 1884. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1073 |
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Conrow, Colorado, Apr 1, 1882 (Chaffee). Violet cds with matching fancy star handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Indiana, with "S.J. Sprey, U.S. Deputy, General Surveyor" corner card; light cover soiling
and edge wear, Very Fine and rare, a short-lived post office operating between August 15, 1881 and November 9, 1882. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1074 |
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Cooper, Colo., Jan 6, 1889 (Eagle). Cds and target duplex canceling on 2¢ green corner card entire to Red Cliff, receiving backstamp, with original enclosure, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 202. (Image1) |
Est. $150-202
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1075 |
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Crooksville, Col., 6-2 1883 (Gunnison). Manuscript postmark on 1¢ postal card to Montrose, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150.
(Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1076 |
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Dallas, Colo., Sep 7, 1885 (Ouray). Sharp strike of cds with grid handstamp canceling on 1¢ postal card to Montrose; card filing hole at right, a Very Fine and choice strike. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1077 |
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Deer
Trail, Colo., Dec 19, 1877 (Arapahoe). Blue cds with matching fancy "X" handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Washington, Pa.; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1078 |
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Denver, Col. Townmark Group, 1868-1907. 13 covers; includes territorial with "United States Branch Mint, Denver" imprint cover docketed "Gen'l Lane, 1868", ca. 1869 cover to allover Rocky Mountain News shaded
ad and a later corner card cover (both endorsed Via Erie Railway), other statehood corner cards including fancy "American House" hotel, two illustrated Willoughby's R.R. Ticket Office cover with different enclosure (one with
matching letterhead), generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1079 |
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Dora, Colo., Mary N. Barber, P.M., Apr 2, 1883 (Custer). Full and partial strike of cds on cover to Silver Cliff, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1080 |
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Drew, Colorado, March 9/85 (Gunnison). Manuscript postmark on manuscript canceled 2¢ brown entire to Independence, Mo., Pitkin, Colorado duplex transit backstamp; opening flaws including missing upper left corner and
backflap, Fine, rare as the office operated from February 1884 to July 1885 then between November 1885 to March 1886. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |