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The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots continued...
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| 1161 |
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 Colorado Ghost Railroad Postal Service, 1878-1945. Exhibit collection of 65 covers and cards mounted and written up on display pages; with good early railmarks including "Den. & Black H. Agt." on 1876 3¢ Centennial
entire, "Den. & Georgetown, Agt." on mining corner card entire, 1892 "Den & Georgetown, R.P.O.", 1880's "Denv. & Leadville Agt." and "Como & Gunnison R.P.O. ", 1897 "Denver & Lead R.P.O." on special
delivery cover, 1890's "Denver & Ft. Worth R.P.O.", 1901 "Denv & Silv Plume R.P.O." and many more, also includes backstock of several hundreds items; condition varies with many nice items throughout, generally F.-V.F. or
better.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1162 |
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Colorado Postmark Balance. Approximately 1,500 covers and cards, mostly 20th material with a nice showing of late 19th century; including illustrated ads, railroad & R.P.O.'s, early 20th century with a wide array of towns with scarce
items and some later including event covers, Denver postal card that was found after delivered 50 years later (with news article), modern cachet postmarks created by collection owner, 19th century with postmarks including 1887 Aspen,
1880's Black Hawk, 1881 Colorado Springs, 1884 Leadville, etc.; condition varies, much material and worth careful evaluation.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1163 |
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 Colorado Postmark Collection Balance. Of over 160 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages, mostly 19th century statehood usages with a few territorials and good to better 20th century; with postmarks including 1883
Summitville, 1860's Spanish Bar, 1869 Oro City receiver on including legal size O.B. cover from Helena, M.T., other better legal size usages including 1889 Uncompahgre, Caribou including 1905 manuscript, 1907 Valverde, 182 Meeker, 1887 Clemons on
forwarded registered from Canada, 1890 Decatur, 1907 Ivanhoe, 1887 Arlington, ca. 1874 Granada territorial, 1879 & 1880 Empire City (different types), 1889 Mitchell, 1908 Peach Blow, 1880 Malta, 1910 Marion, 1902 Rand illustrated registered
to Canada, 1916 Cathedral, 1884 Capitol City, 1912 Pearl, 1909 Queen Beach, 1902 Teller, 1913 Horsefly, 1880 Muddy Creek manuscript, 1884 Brown manuscript, 1887 Bedrock manuscript, 1880's Telluride postmarks, 1882 Park, 1891 Howardsville, 1881
Eureka, 1906 Sublime, 1911 Gillett, 1913 Crystola, 1898 Montezuma, Golden City from late 1860/early 1870's on, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1164 |
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 Custer County Town Postmarks, 1877-1917. 15 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1880 Ula, 1881 Querida, 1879 Silver Cliff, 1886 West Cliff, Rosita including 1870's box date stamp in red
and blue, 1883 Blumenau, 1908 Fairview, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1165 |
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 Douglas County Town Postmarks, 1881-1900. 9 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1894 Sedalia to England, 1884 Castle Rock, Larkspur with 1880 manuscript and 1881 cog cds, Perry Park (2
different), Greenland with 1875 manuscript and 1885 cds, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1166 |
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Paso County Town Postmarks, 1873-1913. 18 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1908 Husted, 1873 Colorado Springs, Monument, 1899 Edgerton, 5 different Manitou including 1895 boxed registered date stamp,
1890 Green Mountain Falls, 3 different Cascade, scarce Midland, 1900 Altman, 1897 Love registered; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1167 |
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 Fremont County Town Postmarks, 1878-1910's. 9 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1910's Chandler, 1903 Williamsburg, 1891 Coal Creek on Masonic corner card cover, 1912 Rockvale,
1878 Coal Creek octagon date stamp, Beaver Creek and later 1908 Beaver, scarce 1907 Heathton; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1168 |
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 Gunnison County Town Postmarks, 1880-1910. 26 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1909 Vulcan, scarce 1907 Sillsville, 1909 Powderhorn, Crested Butte including 1886 rimless cds and 1903
registered, 1909 Jacks Cabin, 1880-88 Irwin (4 types), 894 Kezar, 1884 Pitkin, 1907 Waunita, 1880-91 Tin Cup (3 types); condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $600 - 800. (Image1) |
Est. $600-800
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1169 |
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Plata County Town Postmarks, 1878-1912. 12 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1887 Cortez, 1881 Dolores, 1870's Animas City, 1880's Hermosa, 1883 Rockwood, 1884 Pine River, 1898 Needleton, 1882
Mancos, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1170 |
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 Ouray County Town Postmarks, 1877-1912. 18 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including Telluride with 1882 T&C cds, 1881 Ophir registered, 1880 Placerville, 1880's Rico, 1877 Ouray, 1911
Sneffels, 1907 Dallas Divide, 1911 Red Mountain, 1907 Campbird, 1912 Ironton, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
(Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1171 |
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 Park
County Town Postmarks, 1877-1912. 13 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including Hamilton K.T. cds (unorganized territory), 1870's Fair Play, 1894 Estabrook, 1895 Chase, 1909 Cassells, 1906 Balfour,
1907 Black Mountain, 1907 Buffalo Springs, 1888 Alma, 1903 Tarryall, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
(Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1172 |
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 Pitkin County Town Postmarks, 1881-1915. 14 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1909 Nast, 1889 Ivanhoe, 1915 Gulch, 1881 Aspen, 1910 Watson, 1887 Satank, etc.; condition varies,
generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Postal History by State - Connecticut to New Mexico
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| 1173 |
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 (Connecticut) "Cornwall Apl 6". Manuscript postmark with matching "10", "paid" and "Way" ratings on folded letter datelined "Sharon April 6th 1804" to Hartford Ct., Very
Fine and early way cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1174 |
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 (Connecticut) East Windsor Con. "Feb 19". Blue circular postmark with red manuscript date and matching "Paid 6" rating updated to "Way 7" on 1827 folded letter to Chatham Ct., Very Fine
and rare strike in blue with way rerating, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The East Windor circular postmark is unlisted in A.S.C.C. in blue. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1175 |
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 (Connecticut) "Middletown July 26th 1793.". Dateline on light gray folded letter with "Way" to Hartford Ct.; file folds, F.-V.F. and early post war way use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1176 |
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 (Connecticut) "New Haven". Red manuscript postmark and matching "8" cent due rating on folded letter datelined "Greenwich Decr. 28th 1793" to Hartford Conn.; minor toning, Fine and scarce,
ex-Judge Fax.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1177 |
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 (Florida) St. Augustine, E.Flo., Feb 16. Oval territorial postmark with manuscript "25" cent rating to New York N.Y., interesting 1832 letter, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1178 |
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 (Illinois) "Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory, March 2. 1813". Dateline on ALS folded letter from Governor Ninian Edwards to Governor Shelley at Frankfort Ky., interesting letter reading, "I have the honor to
enclose… extract from a letter to Mr. Bolvine which will show that the Indians are no motion to attack us - I have recd another letter of similar in part - I had clearly foreseen this want and an … to disappoint these savages. I have
raised and … service several fine companies of mounted volunteers, and shall myself set out for the frontier the day after tomorrow".
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXCELLENT LETTER FROM ILLINOIS TERRITORIAL GOVERNOR
NINIAN EDWARDS MENTIONING INDIAN WARS TO KENTUCKY GOVERNOR SHELBY.
The Territory of Illinois was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 1, 1809, until December 3, 1818, when the southern portion of
the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Illinois. Its capital was the former French village of Kaskakia and with Ninian Edwards as Governor. Governor Isaac Shelby was in office from 1812 to 1816. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1179 |
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 (Louisiana - Orleans Territory) New Orleans, Nov 13. Clear complete strike of cds and manuscript "25" cent rating on 1806 folded letter to Baltimore Md., clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Massachusetts) (Boston) 1744 (Mar. 4) Boston Mass. to Newport R.I. Datelined folded letter from the Vernon correspondence with manuscript "B 1/2" postmark and rating of 1 shilling 2
pence equivalent to 4d sterling (inflation factor of 3.5x) for a single letter sent under 60 miles, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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