Sale 3056 - The Boulder Collection of Colorado Postal History

H.R. Harmer

Sale 3056 February 23-24, 2022

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The Boulder Collection of Colorado Postal History

February 23-24, 2022 New York City

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Sale 3056 The Boulder Collection of Colorado Postal History An offering unmatched and without equal in terms of the quantity of different markings

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Auction Date Wednesday February 23, 2022 1:00 PM Eastern Lots 1 to 316 (Towns A-K)

Thursday February 24, 2022 1:00 PM Eastern Lots 317 to 582 (Towns L-Z) 1

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Timeline of Colorado Postal History •

Summer, 1858 - Two groups of gold-seekers came to what is now Colorado; the “Russell” group from Georgia

founded Auraria while the “Lawrence” group from Lawrence, Kansas laid out Montana City on the east bank of the South Platte River in present-day in Denver. The “city” was abandoned during the winter and the group moved downstream and laid out the Auraria townsite on the east bank of Cherry Creek.

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November, 1858: Denver City - Denver City was founded in November, 1858 on the St. Charles townsite on the

east bank of Cherry Creek across from Auraria. General Larimer and his followers “jumped” the site that had been founded by the “Lawrence” group the previous summer.

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1859 (January 18) - The Auraria post office was established. However, the first contract mails were not carried

until July 11, 1859 when the United States Express Company carried the eastbound mails. The company failed after their August 26, 1859 trip.

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1859 (February) - The Leavenworth City & Pike’s Peak Express Company was formed by William Russell

and John Jones to operate between Denver City and Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory. The first stage left Leavenworth City on April 18 and arrived in Denver on May 7, 1859. The company carried mails over the Republican River route between May 7, 1859 and June 7, 1859.

On that date, service was changed to the Platte River route and the name was changed in newspaper reports to Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express.

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1859 (March 22) - Coraville was never a town or locale, it was simply the name of a post office that was

established on this date. No contract mail service was provided. It was located in the Leavenworth & Pike's Peak Express Company office in Denver City. In error three mails were dispatched as contract mails before the express agent realized that they were not being paid for the service.

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1859 (April 22) – A post office was established in Boulder. This was part of Nebraska Territory until the

formation of Colorado Territory on February 28, 1861.

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1859 (June 7) - On that date, express service was changed to the Platte River route and the L&PP Express name

was changed in newspaper reports to Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express.

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1859 (June 17) - The first trip over the Platte River route from Denver which was coincident with the change in

the name of the express from Leavenworth & Pike’s Peak Express to Jones & Russel's Pike's Peak Express.

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1859 (July 29) - The earliest reported use of the “Jones & Russell's Pike Peak Express Co.” from Denver City

office is July 29, 1859. The latest is June 14, 1860. The express operated between the mining towns, via Denver City, to Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory.

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1860 (January 18) - A post office named “Breckinridge” in honor of Vice President John C. Breckinridge was

established in what was then Utah Territory. The name was changed to “Breckenridge” when its namesake supported the Confederacy in 1861.

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1860 (February 13) - The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company (COC&PP) was formed.

The first COC&PP coach departed Denver on March 1, 1860. Their famous Pony Express operations, which only touch Colorado at Julesburg, commenced on April 1, 1860. On October 27, 1860 COC&PP began advertising service “to the mountains” as well as the service to Fort Leavenworth and Saint Joseph. On March 21, 1862, Ben Holladay purchased the remaining assets at public sale.

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1860 (April 5) - the two communities of Auraria and Denver City were unified as Denver City.

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1860 (May 31) - Hinckley & Co. Express was formed to operate an express service between the Pikes Peak area

mining towns and Denver where it connected with COCPP. They extended their route to St Joseph in September 1860 and sold the business to COCPP on May 11, 1861.

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1876 (August 1) – Colorado became a state.

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colorado postal history

The Boulder Collection of Colorado Postal History Pike's Peak Express Companies

Pike's Peak Express at Leavenworth

LotNo

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Start Price

6

Leav 'h City & Pike’s Peak Express Co. May 11 handstamp without year date as used at Leavenworth City office, on 1859 incoming cover with 1857 3c Dull red tied by "Afton N.Y. May 2" datestamp, addressed to "Auraria, Mouth Cherry Creek, Nebraska Territory", just reduced at right, very fine, only eight recorded westbound uses, ex-Haas, Jarrett

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2,000

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Pike's Peak Street in Denver City

LotNo

2

Start Price

6

Leav'h City & Pike's Peak Express Co. Jul 2 1859 year-dated handstamp as used at Denver City office on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to New York City, entered the mails with "Leavenworth City K.T. Jul 8 1859" postmark, corner tear top right touches indicia, very fine, nine examples reported of eastbound use

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3,000

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Pike's Peakers Crossing the Plains

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Jones & Russell's Pike Peak Express Co. Denver City Aug 17 1859 datestamp while Kansas Territory on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Mexico, Missouri, entered the mails with "Leavenworth City K.T. Aug 20 1859" datestamp, manuscript "Due 3", light edge wear, fine to very fine strikes, ex-Barkhausen

300

Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co. Denver City Oct 20 1859 datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire addressed to Algona, Iowa, entered the mails with Leavenworth City K.T. Oct 28 1859 datestamp, original enclosure datelined "Rockey Mountain City" discusses a saw mill and local mining operations, small repairs at top, very fine and attractive, ex-Persson

200

Jones & Russell's Pike Peak Express Co. Denver City Apr 12 1860 datestamp while Kansas Territory on cover to Valley Grove, Virginia, entered the mails with 1857 3c Dull red (partial imprint) tied by "Leavenworth City K.T. Apr 19 1860" datestamp, very fine and attractive use, ex-Toaspern

250

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6

6

Denver Central Over'd Cal & Pikes Peak Express five-line woodblock handstamp on cover to Manchester, New Hampshire, used in conjunction with Jones & Russell's Pikes Peak Express Co. Denver City Apr 26 1860 datestamp with additional strike of same handstamp dated May 19, entered the mails with two strikes of blue Saint Joseph Mo. May 27 1860 datestamp, missing 1857 3c Dull red, otherwise extremely fine and attractive, one of just three recorded examples of this eye-catching marking, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

700

The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express, Denver City K.T. Jan oval frank with manuscript "Jno Walker" agent's signature on reverse of 3c Red Nesbitt entire to New York City, their "Feb 14" oval datestamp on front, entered the mails with green "Saint Joseph Mo Feb 22" postmark, pencil "Due 3", corner fault just touches indicia, repaired edge tear, fine use of a pre-purchased franked entire, exBarkhausen

400

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8

Start Price

6

The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express, Denver City K.T. oval frank with mansucript "JW" agent's initials (Jno. Walker) on reverse of 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, their "Denver City K.T. Mar 6" oval datestamp on front, entered the mails with green "Saint Joseph Mo Apr 2" postmark, small repairs, very fine use of a pre-purchased franked entire

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700

10

The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express, Denver City K.T. Oct oval frank on reverse of 3c Red Nesbitt entire to New York City, their Denver "Nov 8" and St. Joseph "Nov 14" datestamps on front, entered the mails with black "Saint Joseph Mo Nov 15 1860" postmark, very fine and attractive use of a pre-purchased franked entire

300

Mountain City, Kansas Terrty, incoming 1860 cover with "Glenwood, Iowa Nov 28" manuscript postmark and 1857 3c Dull red, endorsed "Care COC and P.P Express St. Joseph Mo" and with their "St. Joseph, Mo. Dec 1" oval datestamp, original enclosure, just reduced at right, fine, much scarcer entering Kansas Territory than the opposite direction

300

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11

12

Start Price

6

6

The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, Denver City, K.T. Dec 15 (1860) oval datestamp on cover to Manchester, New Hampshire, magenta COC&PP label with "The Only Through Express, Direct your Letters Care COC& PP Express, St. Joseph, Mo. or Leavenworth, K.T." inscription, additional "The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company St. Joseph, Mo. Dec 17" receiving oval on reverse, entered mails with 1857 3c Dull red (torn) tied by "Saint Joseph Mo Dec 18" postmark, label with horizontal crease, cover just reduced at right, very fine, fewer than five examples of this label recorded on magenta

1,000

Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City May 31 1860 datestamp on cover to White Pigeon, Michigan, turned over to Central Overland California & Pikes Peak in Denver with their "Denver City K.T. May 31" oval handstamp, entered the mails with blue Saint Joseph Mo. Jun 7 1860" datestamp on 1857 3c Dull red, very fine combination express cover, the earliest recorded Hinckley's datestamp, ex-Haas, Frajola

1,500

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14

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Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Jun 27 1860 datestamp on cover to Denver City, turned over in Denver to Central Overland California & Pikes Peak with their "June 28 Denver City K.T." oval handstamp, missing backflap, very fine use entirely outside of the U.S. mails (probably from the mines to the city), ex-Frajola

200

Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Jul 4 1860 datestamp on cover to "Denver City, Jefferson Ty", entered the mails with "Animosa Ioa. Jun 9" datestamp tying 1857 3c Dull red (faults from placement), two-page original letter included detailing the hardships of frontier life, few small tears/repairs, fine and rare

200

Larimer Street in Denver City

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Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Jul 12 1860 datestamp on cover to Fulton, Illinois, turned over in Denver to Central Overland California & Pikes Peak with their "Jul 12 Denver City K.T." oval handstamp, entered the mails with 1857 3c Dull red (defective) and blue "Saint Joseph Mo. Jul 19 1860" datestamp, minor edge faults, very fine strikes, 1978 Philatelic Foundation certificate

14

600

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17

Start Price

16

6

Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Aug 28 1860 datestamp while Kansas Territory, on 3c Red Nesbitt entire with scarce "Saint Joseph, Missouri." type printed scroll frank at left, addressed to Superior, Wisconsin, entered the mails with "Saint Joseph, Mo. Sep 4 1860" datestamp, reduced at left into frank, fine strikes

100

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6

Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Aug 28 1860 datestamp ties 1857 3c Dull red to cover to Afton, New York, entered the mails with Saint Joseph Mo Sep 4 1860 datestamp, reduced at left, very fine and choice, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

100

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Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Nov 5 1860 datestamp while Kansas Territory, on 3c Red Nesbitt entire with printed scroll frank at left, no imprint, addressed to Smithville, Georgia, entered the mails with "Saint Joseph Mo Nov 15 1860" datestamp, missing backflap, light wear and sealed edge breaks along top, fine

300

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Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Nov 26 1860 datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire, first-type printed scroll frank ("Hinckley & Co.'s Express Mail, Fast Run via Denver, Paid Through."), addressed to Sterling, Illinois, entered the mails with Saint Joseph Mo. Dec 6 double-circle datestamp, light wear and bottom left corner replaced, very fine, ex-Persson

100

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Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Dec 10 1860 datestamp on cover to Central City, Colorado, original enclosure datelined "Denver City K.T, Nov 6th 1860", light edge wear, fine use carried entirely outside the U.S. mails, ex-Knapp

200

Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Dec 17 1860 datestamp while Kansas Territory, on 3c Red Nesbitt entire with printed scroll frank at left with pointed hand and "Enclose Letter in Gov't Stamped Envelopes, and direct, Care Hinckley & Co.'s Express, St. Joe, Mo." imprint above, addressed to Somersville, Ohio, entered the mails with Saint Joseph, Missouri datestamp, missing backflap, very fine

500

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Start Price

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Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Dec 17 1860 datestamp on incoming cover to Golden City, J.T. (Jefferson Territory), 1857 3c Dull red with grid and "Philadelphia Pa Nov 28 1860" postmark alongside, manuscript "Col 10" for express fee from Denver to Golden, very fine use

300

Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Apr 29 1861 datestamp at lower left of cover originating in Rockford, Illinois and franked with 1857 3c Dull red (corner fault), addressed to "Central City, Jefferson County, Care of Hinckley and Co.'s Express, St. Joseph, Missouri" then forwarded to "Breckenridge, U.T.", "Mountain City C.T. Paid 3c 3 May" manuscript postmark applied when forwarded, very fine and eye-catching, ex-Persson

200

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Colorado Express Company Balance, eight covers including Central Overland and California Pikes Peak Express: July 19 datestamp on cover to Maine, corner torn off and part of cancel drawn in; Hinckley & Co.'s Express: August 14, 1860 incoming cover from Illinois to Denver, August 20, 1860 incoming cover from Iowa to Denver, December 24, 1860 eastbound cover to Illinois with scroll frank, and February 4, 1861 incoming cover from Philadelphia, endorsed "col 10" collect to Golden; Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express: January 5, 1860 eastbound cover to Wisconsin and June 7, 1860 eastbound cover to Iowa; and Denver and Rio Grande Express frank on 2c Green entire to Ouray, Colorado, some mixed condition but most strikes at least fine, an attractive and interesting group

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500

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Denver City and Precursors

Leavenworth and Pike's Peak Express office in Denver City where Coraville Post Office operated

LotNo

25

Start Price

6

Coraville K.T. Jun 17 clear strike of two-line handstamp along 1857 1c Blue strip of three (minor faults), with three additional strikes tying stamps, on 1859 cover to Somerset, Ohio, opened at both sides, very fine and remarkably attractive, carried on the first eastbound trip on the Platte River Road, one of just a handful of covers to survive from Coraville and generally considered to be amongst the most outstanding Colorado covers, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

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5,000

colorado postal history

LotNo

26

Start Price

6

Coraville K.T. Jun 17 two clear strikes on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Rockport, Indiana, some light wear and trivial stains, still fine and rare, one of just three known letters carried as U.S. contract mail from Coraville in June of 1859

750

View of Auraria

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6

Auraria K.T. June 21st 59 manuscript postmark on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Nashua, New Hampshire, light even toning, very fine marking, this cover was carried on the final "phantom" eastbound contract trip by the L&PP which departed June 22 and is the only cover known from that trip, an important item of Colorado postal history

18

1,000

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Mining Camp in Auraria

LotNo

28

Start Price

6

Auraria K.T. July 11th/59 two-line manuscript postmark tying 1857 3c Dull red (trivial perf faults) on cover to Franklin Grove, Illinois, bottom left corner with tiny repair, very fine and rare, this cover was carried by the first contract trip of the United States Express Company which carried mail from July 11 until August 26, 1859; the following year Auraria was unified with Denver City on April 5, 1860, exPersson

19

3,000

colorado postal history

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Start Price

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6

Auraria K.T. July 25 1859 legible strike of two-line handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Manhattan, Kansas, cover reduced and repaired at right, still fine appearance, the first day of this handstamped postmark

100

30

6

Auraria K.T. Aug. 2 1859 two-line handstamp on cover with manuscript "Paid" addressed to Providence, Rhode Island, lengthy original letter datelined "Auraria Kansas Territory, Foot of the Rocky Mountains", interesting contents written by Joseph Whiting, letter and cover both damaged and with water stains, still fine strike and important from a historical perspective

150

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6

Auraria K.T. Aug. 19 1859 two-line handstamp on cover to West Alexander, Pennsylvania, manuscript "Paid 3", fragile original letter written by D.L. Clemens and datelined "Russel's Diggings, K.T.", very fine, an attractive and important early cover

500

32

6

Denver City K.T. Aug 30 1860 sans-serif "tombstone" postmark on 3c Red Nesbitt entire addressed to Polo, Illinois, additional 10-bar grid, light staining, extremely fine strike of this popular cancel, ex-Persson

500

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Denver City K.T. Sep 6 1860 Roman-type "tombstone" postmark on cover to Le Roy, New York, straightline "Paid" handstamp indicating prepayment of postage, backflap torn (just shows on front), very fine and beautiful cover, ex-Chase, Persson, illustrated in Jarrett,

200

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Denver City K.T. Sep 20 1860 Roman-type "tombstone" postmark on cover with straight line "Paid" to Shippensburgh, Pennsylvania, October 8 datestamp applied upon arrival and then forwarded to Canonsburg, "3" due and "Forwarded" handstamps, original enclosure talks about life in Denver, very fine use

200

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View of Denver City

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35

6

Denver City K.T. Nov 5 1860 Roman-type "tombstone" postmark on cover to Lexington, Missouri, 1857 3c Dull red with grid cancel, original enclosure, fine strike

100

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6

Denver City K.T. Dec 17 1860 Roman-type "tombstone" postmark on cover to Manchester, New Hampshire, 1857 3c Dull red (faults) with grid cancel, fine strike

300

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6

37 38 Denver City K.T. Jan 7 1861 Roman-type "tombstone" postmark ties 1857 3c Dull red to cover to Pendleton, South Carolina, stamp with additional grid cancel, pencil "Due 3c", slightly reduced at left, very fine and rare, mailed to South Carolina as an independent state post-secession but before joining the Confederacy, ex-Persson

200

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Denver City Kas Apr 15 1861 double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" in oval on cover to Rosiclare, Illinois, original contents indicate the cover was mailed en route to California Gulch, very fine, attractive and early use of this marking

400

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Kansas Territory LotNo

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Start Price

6

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Arapahoe, K.T., Dec 5th 1859 (dateline) on letter (no cover) from miner, interesting contents about mining camp life, letter concludes with a request to respond "Direct to Denver, Kansas Territory", very fine, Arapahoe's post office did not open until the following month so this letter presumably carried by express and entered the mails elsewhere

60

Auraria K.T. July,25 1859 two-line handstamp ties 1857 3c Dull red to cover to Clinton, Wisconsin, small cover faults, very fine strike, the earliest recorded use of the Auraria two-line handstamp which was in use for just one month, carried by Willis Contract, an important piece of Colorado postal history

400

Missouri City KT Feb 21/61 pencil manuscript postmark on cover to Cressona, Pennsylvania, 1857 3c Dull red tied by four pencil strokes, somewhat roughly opened at right, very fine and rare, this post office only operated from 1860-1863, ex-Persson

200

Mountain City KT Aug 25 manuscript postmark just ties 1857 3c Dull red to 1860 cover to Bradford, Maine, opened roughly at right, very fine early marking, ex-Persson

75

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LotNo

Start Price

43

6

Hamilton K.T Jun 18 datestamp on cover to South Hadley, Massachusetts, franked with 1861 3c Rose with cork cancel, even edge wear, very fine strike of this Kansas Territory cancel

150

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6

Hamilton K.T Jun 26 black datestamp on 1861 cover addressed to Easton, Missouri, 1857 3c Dull red with target cancel, light edge wear and bottom left corner replaced, very fine and scarce use after the establishment of Colorado Territory, ex-Persson

200

Mountain City K.T. 24 Nov manuscript postmark on 1860 cover to West Warren, Massachusetts, 1857 3c Dull red with pen cancel, overall aging, still fine marking from the Kansas Territory period

100

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6

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Nebraska Territory

LotNo

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47

Start Price

6

6

Boulder NT Oct.10.1860 manuscript Nebraska Territorial postmark on 3c Red Nesbitt entire addressed to Oquawka, Illinois, reduced at right and overall wear to the cover, still fine marking, one of just four recorded covers with a Nebraska Territory from what is now Colorado

1,000

Boulder N.T Feb 20, 1861 manuscript postmark on 3c Red Star Die entire to Belvidere, Illinois, barely reduced at left and few toned spots, very rare, one of just four recorded covers postmarked "N.T" (Nebraska Territory) from what would later become Colorado, sent just eight days before Boulder became part of Colorado Territory, a very important Colorado cover

1,000

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Colorado Territorial and Statehood Postmarks

48

LotNo

49

Start Price

48

6

Alford Colo Jan 14 1898 datestamp on registered cover to Augusta, Maine, 2c and 8c First Bureaus tied by targets, purple Augusta registry backstamp, Very Fine and fresh

40

49

6

American Ranch Col. Aug 1 blue datestamp with matching target on 3c Pink entire to Kankakee, Illinois, barely reduced at left, very fine, the only recorded cover from this office's first period of operation (18631864), ex-Persson

200

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50

6

American Ranch CT Oct 19 manuscript postmark on 1861 3c Rose cover to Staten Island, New York, cornercard crossed out for the Pacific House in St. Joseph, Missouri, very fine use from this "trail town"

200

51

6

Amethyst Colo Jan 11 2 PM 1899 datestamp on blue cover to Silverton, Colorado, franked with 2c First Bureau, cornercard for the Revenue Mining, Milling and Tunnel Co., light toning along the edges, very fine strike

50

52 53 Animas City Colo. Oct 22 datestamp ties 3c Green Banknote to 3c Green entire to Woodstock, Vermont, light edge wear, very fine strike

40

Animas Forks, Colo. Jan 4 1884 double circle datestamp on 2c Red entire to Silverton, Colorado, very fine strike and cover

40

52

6

53

6

25

colorado postal history

54

LotNo

55

Start Price

54

6

Antelope Springs Colo. Nov 16 violet datestamp with matching target on 3c Green entire to Lake City, Colorado, 1877 recipient's handstamp, original enclosure, very fine

40

55

6

Apex Colo. Mar 23 1897 datestamp on registered 2c Green entire uprated with 1c, 2c, and 5c First Bureaus (last with small fault), addressed to Chicago, very fine and scarce

40

Ex 56

57

56

6

Argo, three items, first Argo, Colorado Apr 9 1883 datestamp on 3c Green Banknote cover to Ishpeming, Michigan, small tears at top; second Argo, Colorado. Mar 13 1894 double-circle datestamp on 2c Columbian front only to Salt Lake City, Utah; third Argo Colo Aug 4 1898 datestamp on 1c Jefferson postal card to Yankee, Colorado; very fine strikes, a useful group

75

57

6

Artman Colo. Dec 29 1897 datestamp on registered 2c Green entire uprated with 2c and 8c First Bureaus, addressed to St. Louis, Missouri, very fine and clean cover

50

58

6

58 Ex 59 Aspen Colo. May 27 1888 datestamp ties 2c Green Banknote to cover to Red Cliff, Colorado, reverse with all-over illustrated aerial view of Aspen, reduced at right with design neatly drawn in, original contents, very fine

100

Aspen, group of five covers including Aspen, Colo. Nov 16 1880 first year use, 1885 registered cover with Aspen Colo. M.O.B. Oct 10 1885 cancel, 1885 and 1890 uses, and 1891 cover with negative "A" fancy cancel, most with small faults but strikes all fine to very fine, an attractive and scarce group

150

59

6

26

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Ex 61

60

LotNo

Start Price

60

6

Aspen Junction Colo. Sep 6 10AM 1894 datestamp ties 2c Columbian entire addressed to Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Very fine

50

61

6

Bald Mountain, four covers: Bald Mountain, Colo. Dec 12 1880 small purple datestamp on 3c Green entire to Georgetown, Colorado; Bald Mountain. Colo. Apr 23 1886 double-rim datestamp on 2c Brown entire (reduced at right) to San Francisco; Bald Mountain Colo. Nov 15 1893 datestamp on 2c Columbian entire to Chicago; and Bald Mountain Colo. Sep 26 1894 datestamp on 2c Green entire to New York City, very fine group

100

62

63

62

6

Barehills Colo. Apr 30 1897 datestamp duplexed with target on 2c Green entire sent to Ontario, Canada, light edge wear and folded along bottom edge, fine strike, Barehills was only in operation 1896-1901

40

63

6

Bear Canon Nov 21 manuscript postmark on cover to Orwell, Vermont with 1861 3c Rose tied by penstroke, lengthy and interesting enclosure, very fine and rare cover

150

64

65

64

6

Beaver Creek CT Sept 27/70 manuscript postmark on cover franked with 3c Green Banknote (manuscript cancel), addressed to Golden City, Colorado, stain at top left affects postmark and roughly opened at right, fine, the only recorded cover from this post office, ex-Persson

150

65

6

Bent Canon Oct 10/73 manuscript cancel on cover franked with 3c Green Banknote to Topeka, Kansas, staining along bottom edge and both postmark and address partially faded, reduced at left, fine, the only recorded territorial cover from this office, ex-Persson

40

27

colorado postal history

66

LotNo

67

Start Price

66

6

Bents Fort C.T. Oct 10 manuscript postmark with date on 1861 3c Rose (faults), addressed to Zelienople, Pennsylvania, light edge wear, very fine use from this territorial office

150

67

6

Big Thompson Col. May 1 two strikes of datestamp on 3c Pink entire to Denver, endorsed "Transient - P.M. Please deliver immediately", original enclosure, reduced at right just grazing indicia, very fine intraterritorial use

100

View of Black Hawk Point

68

6

Black Hawk Point Col Jul 19 ‚64 double-circle datestamp with target tying 1861 30c Orange to cover to Altenburg, Germany, stamp also tied by red New York credit datestamp, endorsed "by Hamburg Steamer", various German backstamps, light wear along bottom edge, very fine and rare territorial international use

28

150

colorado postal history

69

LotNo

Ex 70

Start Price

69

6

Black Hawk Point Col Oct 4 ‚66 double-circle datestamp with matching target ties 1861 1c Blue (faults) to locally-addressed cover, very fine and fresh, a rare territorial drop letter

50

70

6

Black Hawk Point, two covers, first Black Hawk Point Col Aug 12 ‚64 double-circle datestamp with target tying 1861 3c Rose to cover to Morristown, New Jersey; second Black Hawk Point Col. Apr 11 datestamp with split grid killer tying 1867 3c Red grilled issue (cut in) to cover to Providence, Rhode Island, "Due 3" in circle, very fine and fresh pair

75

72 71

71

6

Boaz Colo. Jul 20 1893 datestamp on 1c Jefferson postal card to Manitou, Colorado, this office only operated from 1895-1898

40

72

6

Booneville Col. 6 Jan datestamp on 1870 cover to Trinidad, Colorado, 1869 3c Ultramarine tied by target, light cover staining, Very Fine, the only example of this territorial postmark, ex-Persson

100

73

73 74

6

6

74

Boulder Colo May 30 blue datestamp with matching target tying 1869 3c Ultramarine to cover to Union, Kentucky, text advertisement for Boulder House on front and reverse with map showing Boulder and the adjacent mines, left edge replaced, very fine and attractive

100

New Court House, Boulder County. illustrated envelope to New York City showing the new 1882 courthouse, 3c Green Banknote with Boulder datestamp alongside, cornercard for the News and Courier Publishing Company, very fine and attractive

50

29

colorado postal history

LotNo

75

Start Price

6

Associated Students University of Colorado, yellow design of University of Colorado Stadium in Boulder, 2c Washington tied by January 4, 1928 machine cancel, few nicks along top edge, very fine for the topical collector

Offer

Ex 76

76 77

6

6

Boulder cover balance, nine covers including several territorial uses, 1880 3c Post Office stamped envelope, 1886 illustrated cover for the County Clerk & Recorder, and 1899 illustrated cover of Boulder Falls, some minors faults/reductions to be expected but strikes generally fine or better, an attractive and useful group

150

Boulder 20th Century Group, 15 covers including various machine cancels from the early 1900's including RFD, magenta "Missent to Boulder, Mont." straightline, 1918 soldier's cover with "Address Unknown" and "Wounded", and more, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group

100

Ex 79

Ex 78

78 79

6

6

Boulder advertising covers, three covers including 1897 illustrated advertisement for the Colorado Sanitarium, 1907 cover with all-over text advertisement on reverse for "Beautiful Boulder" (light toning), and 1925 illustrated cover from the Hotel Boulderado sent via airmail from Denver to New York City, a very fine and attractive group

75

Box Elder, two covers, first Box Elder Colo 2-18-1890 manuscript postmark on 2c Green entire to Boston; second Boxelder Colo May 5 1896 datestamp on registered cover to Philadelphia franked with 2c and 8c First Bureaus, light wear, a very fine pair showing two different periods of this post office's existence

75

30

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A street in Breckenridge

LotNo

80

Start Price

6

Breckenridge C.T Mar 28th/61 manuscript postmark on cover to Hazardville, Connecticut, franked with 1857 3c Dull red with neat pen cancel, edges restored and address panel faded, fine and rare early cover mailed just a month after the organization of Colorado Territory

81

81 82

6

6

450

82

Breckenridge C.T. Oct 5 datestamp ties 1857 3c Dull red to red and blue woman and flag "The Union Forever" patriotic cover to Hazardville, Connecticut, just reduced at right with small piece added, very fine territorial patriotic use

100

Breckin Ridge C.T Feb 27 three strikes of datestamp on 3c Pink entire (oxidized) with 1861 3c Rose, addressed to Enfield, Connecticut, very fine and attractive use

200

31

colorado postal history

84 83 LotNo

83

Start Price

6

Brighton, Colorado Is A Live Town, cover with attractive design showing various Brighton scenes including the Adams County courthouse, reverse with all-over text extolling the town's virtues, cover franked with 1902 1c Green tied by January 2, 1903 datestamp, vertical crease away from stamp, very fine and attractive

30

84

6

Bristol Col 10/28/78 manuscript postmark on 1c Postal card to Indianapolis, Indiana, very fine, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Bristol

50

85

6

Buckhorn Colo 7-14-1879 manuscript postmark on cover with 1c Banknote, additional "Due 1 Ct" in postmaster's hand, addressed to Loveland, Colorado, reduced at left, original enclosure, very fine marking, the only recorded cover from Buckhorn

100

Buckskin Col. Nov 5 datestamp on cover with 1861 3c Rose tied by target, addressed to Philadelphia, very fine and rare territorial marking

200

86

6

32

colorado postal history

88

87 LotNo

Start Price

87

6

Buffalo Colo. Apr 14 datestamp on cover to Exton, Pennsylvania, franked with 3c Green Banknote, a very fine strike, the only known example

100

88

6

Burlington Col. Nov 12 first-type datestamp with target killer ties 1868 3c Rose to cover to Denver, Colorado, slightly reduced at left and some edge wear, very fine, attractive intra-territorial use, ex-Persson

40

89

89 90

6

6

90

Burlington Colo May 28 second-type datestamp with target cancel on 3c Green entire addressed to Plymouth, Michigan, original contents datelined "Longmont, May 22nd, 1873", foxing and light overall wear, without backflap, fine, ex-Persson

Offer

Burlington Colo. Feb 7 datestamp with target on 3c Green Banknote cover to Menomonie, Wisconsin, very fine

40

91

92

91

6

Butte Valley Colo March 25th 1873 manuscript postmark on cover to Delaware, Ohio franked with 3c Green Banknote, "Advertised" handstamp applied upon arrival, original enclosure, just reduced at left, very fine territorial cover

75

92

6

Butte Valley CT 9/16 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Delaware, Ohio, roughly opened at right and small edge tears, fine and scarce

40

33

colorado postal history

93

95

LotNo

93

Start Price

6

Cameron Colo Jun 23 1902 datestamp ties 2c First Bureau to cover to Holton, Kansas, cornercard for the Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway Co., slightly reduced at right, very fine strike, Cameron's post office only operated from 1901-1909

65

Near Camp Wardell Junction

94 95

6

6

Camp Wardell Junction Col. manuscript senders endorsement on 1865 cover to Rockford, Illinois, franked with 1861 3c Rose (faults) tied by target with "Kearney City Neb Apr 9" datestamp, just reduced at left, very fine, carried outside the mails to Nebraska, illustrated in Jarret page 32, ex-Persson

200

Canfield Colo Feb 10 1886 datestamp with target tying 2c Brown Banknote to cover to Elizabethtown, New York, cornercard for the Colorado Milling & Mercantile Company, original six-page letter, very fine and scarce

75

34

colorado postal history

97

96 LotNo

Start Price

96

6

Canfield Col. Oct 11 1888 datestamp on cover to San Francisco, California, 2c Green Banknote tied by target, clear strike and very fine cover

40

97

6

Canon City Co Dec 18 manuscript postmark with "paid 3" on 1862 stampless cover to Auburn, New York, original enclosure, just reduced at right, very fine, ex-Persson

100

98

99

98

6

Canon City C.T Oct 20"/66 manuscript postmark on 3c Pink entire addressed to Montpelier, Vermont, light edge wear, very fine and rare territorial marking

200

99

6

Canon City Col Oct 21 postmark on 3c Green entire to Lake City, Colorado with negative skull and crossbones fancy cancel, very fine and attractive

50

101

Ex 100

100

6

Canon City advertising covers, two covers, first postmarked April 26, 1920 and showing four scenes of Canon City including the high school and Royal Gorge and text on reverse, second postmarked April 18, 1930 and showing the new Royal Gorge Bridge, both very fine and appealing

50

101

6

Capps Colo. Jul 8 1901 blurred but legible strike on cover with pair of 1c First Bureaus, addressed to Le Roy, New York, original enclosure, fine, the only known cover from Capps (1894-1901)

40

35

colorado postal history

102

103

LotNo

Start Price

102

6

Carlisle Colo. Apr 3 1888 datestamp on 1c Jefferson postal card to Fort Collins, Colorado, light wear, fine strike, only recorded example of this postmark from Carlisle (1887-1890)

40

103

6

Carr Col. Jun 27 bold datestamp on 3c Green entire to South Sandwich, Massachusetts, opened roughly at left, very fine and rare cover from this post office's first period of operation (1872-1878)

40

105

104

104

6

Carrisco Colo. Oct 12 1887 crisp datestamp on 2c Brown Banknote cover Perryville, Kentucky, bit of extraneous writing, lower right corner repaired, very fine strike, the only recorded example of this marking

50

105

6

Carriso Spgs. Jun 22 1889 datestamp on cover to Moonlight, Kansas, 2c Green Banknote with target cancel, backstamped Woodsdale and Moonlight, very fine, the only recorded cover from Carriso Springs which operated from 1888-1890

40

106

107

106

6

Cascade Col 3/20 manuscript postmark on 1882 cover to Durango, Colorado, strip of three 1c Banknotes each with neat manuscript date, original enclosure, just reduced at right, very fine, the only recorded cover from Cascade which operated 1880-1882

40

107

6

Castle Rock. Colo. 12 Dec. 1881 double-circle datestamp with duplexed star on 3c Green Banknote, cover addressed to Colorado Springs, cornercard for the Douglas County Treasurer, fresh and very fine

40

36

colorado postal history

108

109

LotNo

Start Price

108

6

Castleton, Gunnison Co. Colo Feb 10 1885 double-circle datestamp on 1c Postal card to Syracuse, New York, fine strike

40

109

6

Catherin Colo. Jun 2 1893 datestamp on cover franked with pair of 1c Columbians and addressed to Chicago, cornercard for manufacturer of "Swiss, Brick and Limburg Cheese", very fine

40

111

110

110

6

Sportsmen's Hotel, Cebolla, Colorado, illustrated cornercard with salmon, 1907 2c Jamestown tied by partial Cebolla cancel, very fine and attractive

40

111

6

Central City Colo. May 10 territorial datestamp in black with cork killer on 3c Pink entire to Unionville, Ohio, 1870 docketing, upper right corner and backflap out, small repaired tear and light staining, exPersson

Offer

112

112 113

6

6

113

Central City Col. Jul 18 datestamp on 1873 3c Green entire addressed to Des Moines, Iowa, opened a bit roughly at right, Fine, letter describes a stage coach trip over what is know known as "Oh My God Road" between Idaho Springs and Central City

100

Central City Colo. Sep 15 datestamp ties 5c Taylor to 1881 cover to Yokohama, Japan, illustrated advertisement for Venettisch & Brown, light wear, very fine and rare destination

90

37

colorado postal history

114

LotNo

Ex 115

Start Price

114

6

Centreville Colo Aug 15 1873 manuscript postmark at left of 3c Green entire with 3c Green Banknote, addressed to East River, Connecticut (Chittenden correspondence), photocopy of enclosure, fine territorial use

100

115

6

Chaffee, two covers, first Chaffee Col 9/17 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Danesville, Ohio, small tears and wear; second Chaffee, Colo. May 19 1880 double-circle datestamp in purple with Maltese cross tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Louisiana, Missouri, fine and scarce pair from this short-lived town (1879-1883), the former being the only recorded manuscript from Chaffee

75

117

116

116

6

Chalk Creek, Colo. 4/13 ‚80 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Kingston, Missouri, original enclosure, reduced at right just into indicia, very fine marking, Chalk Creek's post office was only open from 1879-1880

40

117

6

Chambers Colo. Nov 28 1883 double-rim datestamp on cover to Charlotte, Maine, 2c Brown Banknote with target cancel, barely reduced at left, light edge wear, very fine strike, post office only open 1880-1886

40

118

6

118 119 Chapman Colo. Sep 16 1886 crisp double-circle datestamp with matching target tying 2c Brown Banknote to mourning cover to Nelson, Nebraska, very fine cancel and cover

50

119

6

Chase Colo. Nov 28 1893 crisp datestamp on 2c Green entire addressed to New York City, very fine and scarce

40

38

colorado postal history

120

LotNo

121

Start Price

120

6

Cheesman Colo Feb 27 1902 datestamp on registered mail return receipt card from Denver, very fine strike, the only recorded postmark from Cheesman (1900-1904)

40

121

6

Chenoa 1-20-88 Colo manuscript postmark on 2c Green entire to Alexandria, Virginia, very fine, the only known cover from this town

40

122

122

6

123

Chihuahua Colo. Jan 1 1881 purple datestamp (year date changed with manuscript) on registered cover to Baring, Maine (manuscript "1/1"), 3c Green and 10c Brown Banknotes (small faults) with matching purple cancels, just reduced at left, very fine use

40

123

6

Claytonia Colorado Jan 17 1882 datestamp ties 3c Green Banknote addressed to Barbourville, Tennessee, slightly reduced at right with small piece out at bottom, very fine strike, the only recorded example

40

124

6

Clearwater Col Aug 1st 1863 manuscript postmark on cover to Sidney Center, New York, 1861 3c Rose with neat pen cancel, very fine and fresh, the only recorded cover from Clearwater (1862-1864), exPersson

400

39

colorado postal history

Ex 125

LotNo

125 126

6

6

126

Cleora, two covers, first Cleora, Col. 17 Nov small-size datestamp alongside 3c Green Banknote on cover to Plainfield, Illinois; second Cleora. Lake Co., Colo. Nov 4 1878 large-size double-rim datestamp in blue on 3c Green entire to Waterbury, Connecticut, original enclosure, defective at top and right, both fine strikes

75

Cleora, Lake Co., Colo. Mar 12 1879 clear strike on cover to Webster Groves, Missouri, 3c Green Banknote with manuscript cancel, very fine and attractive cover

100

127

127 128

6

6

Start Price

128

Clinton, Colorado. May 23 6A.M. bold datestamp with duplexed target tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Milton, Pennsylvania, cornercard for the Darby Mine, faults along left edge including small piece out and reinforced crease, extremely fine strike

50

Coal Park Colo Sep 5 1896 purple datestamp with partial second strike on 1c Jefferson postal card addressed to Denver, very fine, the only recorded Coal Park postmark

40

129 130

129

6

Cochetopa, Colo. 9/29/87 manuscript postmark with 3c Green Banknote tied by penstrokes to cover addressed to Chicago, purple Chicago carrier backstamp, light edgewear, original contents datelined Powder Horn, fine and rare, the only manuscript postmark from Cochetopa and the only postmark from the 1877-1885 period (the office was reopened from 1892-1911 and 1914-1916)

40

130

6

Cokedale, Colo. Nov 15 1907 P.M. four-bar postmark ties 1902 1c Green to real photo cowboy postcard to Berwind, Colorado, very fine and attractive

Offer

40

colorado postal history

131

132

LotNo

Start Price

131

6

Colfax Col. Aug 21 datestamp and circle of wedges tie two 2c Brown Banknotes to cover to New Haven, Connecticut, blue recipient's handstamp at left, very fine and fresh, a rare 1875 territorial use

132

6

Colfax Colo 3/9 78 manuscript cancel on 3c Green entire addressed to Concordia, Missouri, matching Colfax cornercard, missing backflap, tiny edge break just touches marking, Very Fine

Ex 133

133

134

6

6

100 50

Ex 134

Colorado City, three territorial covers, first Colorado City C.T. Aug 18/61 manuscript postmark on stampless cover to Peoria, Illinois, matching "Paid 3c", part of backflap out; second Colorado City CT July 26/67 manuscript postmark tying 1861 3c Rose to cover to Boston, slightly reduced at left; last Colorado City C.T Nov 6 datestamp with target tying 1861 3c Rose to cover to Boston, barely reduced at left; overall a very fine and attractive group showing the early development of this post office, ex-Persson

150

Colorado City, two items, first Colorado City CT March 14/67 manuscript postmark on cover with 1861 3c Rose addressed to Boston, just reduced at right; second Colorado City C.T Jan 26 datestamp with duplexed target tying 1861 3c Rose from the same correspondence, barely reduced at left, a very fine and complimentary pair of covers

100

135

136

135

6

Colorado Mines and Aerial Tramway Company Silver Plume Colo. Sep 11 1910 blue private double-circle datestamp on picture postcard (showing the tramway) to Galesburg, Illinois, 1c Green Franklin tied by fourbar "Silver Plume Colo. Sep 12 3 PM 1910" datestamp, message concludes "Mailed from highest P.O in World", very fine

136

6

Colorado Springs Colo Mar 16 datestamp on 1874 1c Postal card to New York City, very fine territorial use

41

50 40

colorado postal history

137 138

138

137

LotNo

6

6

50

The Antlers, E. Barnett, Propr., Colorado Springs, Colo., beautiful illustrated advertising cover showing the first Antlers Hotel, shortly before it burnt down, 2c First Bureau tied by June 12, 1898 Colorado Springs machine cancel, addressed to Philadelphia, very fine and fresh in every respect

50

139

139 140

6

6

Start Price

The City of Colorado's Richest Gold Fields (Colorado Springs), cornercard cover from Ralston Brothers, General Commission Merchants, franked with 1c First Bureau tied by May 12, 1898 Colorado Springs flag cancel, reverse with all-over map advertisement for the city, original enclosure (weekly market report), very fine and eye-catching

140

Colorado Springs Colo. Nov 13 1 PM datestamps on 1934 cover to Medellín, Colombia, purple "Fraudulent. Mail to this person to be returned by order of Postmaster General." three-line handstamp (partially strengthened in ink), additional manuscript "Fraudulent Returned from Miami, Florida" notation, very fine, fraudulent mail is rare

40

Colorow, Colorado Aug 3 1883 double-rim datestamp with duplexed star on 3c Green Banknote, cover addressed to Industry, Maine, original six-page letter with interesting contents about Colorado life, fine and scarce

40

141

142

141

6

Condon Colo. Mar 8 1890 datestamp on 1c Jefferson postal card addressed to Fort Collins, Colorado, few punchholes and light toning on reverse, fine strike, the only recorded cover from Condon which operated 1888-1892

40

142

6

Conejos Colorado May 9 1864 red double-circle datestamp on cover to military address in Nashville, Tennessee (occupied by Union troops), franked with 1861 3c Rose, very fine and rare ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

75

42

colorado postal history

LotNo

143

Start Price

6

Conrad Colo. Aug 22 1905 datestamp on 1c McKinley postal card addressed to Denver, light toning and creases, very fine strike, the only recorded cover from Conrad (1897-1905)

50

View of Conrou

144

145

6

6

Conrou, Colorado. Dec 10 1881 two strikes of datestamp with duplexed star tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Le Grande, Iowa, illustrated cover with handstamped cornercard for "B.J. Spray, U.S. Deputy General Surveyor & Civil Engineer, Conrow, Col.", backstamped Le Grand, light edge wear, very fine strike from this rare town which was only in operation from 1880-1881

230

Cooper Colo. Oct 12 1888 datestamp on cover with 2c Green Banknote, printed San Francisco address, very fine and fresh, an attractive and rare cover from this short-lived office (1886-1890), formerly Taylor and changed to Tennessee Pass

300

43

colorado postal history

146

LotNo

147

Start Price

146

6

Copper Rock Colo. Jan 8 1898 datestamp on 2c Green entire addressed to Denver, Boulder backstamp, reduced at left, very fine strike

40

147

6

Cordova. Colo. 1 11 1884 double-circle datestamp with matching target cancel on 2c Brown Banknote, addressed to Webster, New Hampshire, cover with some edge wear and creasing impacting the stamp, still a very fine strike and the only recorded example of this post office

40

149

148

148

6

Cotton Creek Colo. Jun 19 purple datestamp on 1c Postal card addressed to South Arkansas, Colorado, light creases, very fine strike

40

149

6

Crags Colo Aug 14 A.M. 1911 four-bar datestamp ties 1c Franklin to Colorado Springs picture postcard to Denver, very fine, the only recorded postmark from Crags (1911-1913)

Offer

150 151

150 151

6

Creswell Col. Sep 22 datestamp on 1877 1c Postal card to Boston, very fine

40

6

Cripple Creek Colo. Dec 15 9 PM 95 duplex ties 2c First Bureau to cover to Colorado Springs and forwarded back to Cripple Creek, design picturing William Jennings Bryan alongside George, reverse with all-over text about the presidential candidate, barely reduced at right, very fine and eye-catching

75

44

colorado postal history

152

LotNo

152 153

6

6

153

50

The Times, Cripple Creek, Colo. multicolored cornercard for "The Greatest Gold Camp's Greatest Newspaper" as well as aerial view of Cripple Creek, reverse with all-over text about mining operations, 1903 2c Carmine tied by neat July 26, 1907 datestamp, very fine and attractive in all respects

75

Ex 154

154

Start Price

Grand Fiesta, Cripple Creek District, striking red and green illustration with gunslinger and bull fight, 2c First Bureau (trimmed perfs) tied by August 16, 1895 Cripple Creek duplex, very fine and attractive early ad cover

155

Cripple Creek advertising covers, small group includes 1901 cover with illustrated cornercard for the National Hotel, 1909 cover with illustrated advertisement for Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress (a late use as the congress was in 1901), and unused 1905 envelope from an insurance company with illustration of miner and all-over text on reverse detailing annual gold production in Cripple Creek, small faults but a very fine and attractive trio

75

6

Crows Roost, Colo. Sep 23 A.M. 1914 four bar datestamp ties pair of 1c Washingtons to cover to Denver, very fine strike and cover, Crows Roost only operated from 1913-1916

40

156

6

Cuenin, Colo. Mar 3 1885 double-circle datestamp on 2c Brown entire addressed to Bloomington, Illinois, light wear and small stain away from marking, Very Fine strike

40

157

6

Currant Creek Colo June 30/71 manuscript postmark on cover to Marion, Ohio, franked with 3c Green Banknote, original enclosure, very fine and choice cover from this short-lived town, ex-Persson

75

155

6

156

157

45

colorado postal history

158 159

LotNo

Start Price

158

6

Currant Creek Colo Aug 21/72 manuscript postmark on cover to Marion, Ohio franked with 3c Green Banknote, original contents included, light overall soiling, fine territorial use

40

159

6

Cyanide Colo. Feb 14 1896 crisp date stamp on 2c Green entire addressed to New York City, missing backflap, very fine and fresh, an attractive cover

40

Ex 161 160

160

6

Dake Colo. Mar 28 1889 datestamp with target tying 2c Green entire to cover to Suedberg, Pennsylvania, reduced at left, very fine strike and cover

40

161

6

Dallas, two items, first Dallas, Colo. Aug 9 1885 double-circle datestamp on 1c Postal card to Montrose, Colorado (David Wood correspondence); second Dallas Colo 11/6-88 manuscript postmark on cover with 3c Green Banknote (faults) to Boston, very fine and attractive pair

75

163

Ex 162

162 163

6

6

Dallas, two items, first Dallas Colo May 26 1886 double-circle datestamp on 1c Jefferson postal card to Montrose, Colorado (David Wood correspondence); second Dallas Colo May 28 91 datestamp on 2c Green entire to Ouray, Colorado, fine and scarce pair

75

Decatur Colo. Feb 28 1889 datestamp on 1c Jefferson postal card addressed to Fort Collins, Colorado, backstamped Denver, light creases and couple punch holes, very fine strike

40

46

colorado postal history

164

LotNo

164 165

6

6

165

40

Del Norte Colo. Jun 23 blue datestamp with negative "DN" fancy cancel on 3c Green entire to Lake City, Colorado, original enclosure dated June 22, 1876, light edge toning, fine

40

166

166 167

168 169

6

6

6

6

Start Price

Deercreek Colo. Jul 11 1899 datestamp on cover with 1c and pair of 2c First Bureaus addressed to Norway, a bit of wear but still fine and rare, the only recorded cover from Deercreek which operated from 1896-1899

167

Del Norte Colo Feb 18 rimless datestamp on cover franked with 2c Brown, 3c Green (2), and 6c Rose Banknotes to Yankton, Dakota Territory, cover appears to have been affixed to another envelope or parcel, light wear, fine

40

Denver City Col Apr 5 blue double-circle datestamp and matching target tie 1861 3c Rose to sentry in front of tents, flag, cannon, and rifles patriotic cover addressed to Barre, Massachusetts, very fine and fresh

100

169 168 J.B. Chaffee, Free, free frank from Jerome B. Chaffee on ca. 1871 cover, October 10 Denver duplex, addressed to Chaffee's daughter in Brooklyn, New York, very fine, Chaffee served as territorial delegate to the United States Congress from 1871-1875 and, after statehood, was elected Senator from 1876-1879, his daughter Fannie (this cover's addressee) would marry Ulysses S. Grant, Jr.

65

National Mining and Industrial Exposition 1883, illustrated cornercard for Irwin Mahon, Commissioner of Pueblo County at the 1883 exposition, franked with 1c Banknote and sent unsealed to Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania, envelope folded at bottom, very fine and appealing

Offer

47

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6

C.W. Little, Jobber & Importer, New York & Denver, advertising collar with 2c Brown Banknote tied by September 11, 1887 Denver datestamp, addressed to Springfield, Illinois, very fine and fresh

40

171

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C.W. Little, Jobber & Importer, New York & Denver, advertising collar with 2c Brown Banknote tied by October 26, 1887 Denver datestamp, addressed to Springfield, Illinois, very fine and attractive

40

172

6

Festival of Mountain and Plain, two covers, first with 1896 Second Annual festival all-over design in black on reverse of July 19, 1897 cover to Buena Vista, Colorado; second with 1897 Third Annual festival design in blue, silver, and gold on August 18, 1897 cover to Topeka, Kansas, both very fine and fresh, a choice pair

100

173

6

Festival of Mountain and Plain, two covers, first with 1896 Second Annual festival all-over design in black on reverse of January 6, 1897 cover to Goshin, Indiana, cornercard for W.H. Kistler Stationery Co., light water stains do not affect reverse; second with 1898 Fourth Annual festival dragon design in orange on August 15, 1898 cover to Greeley, Colorado, a very fine and eye-catching pair

100

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175

Denver, Col. Oct 29 230 PM ‚97 Barry machine cancel ties 2c First Bureau to cover to Durango, Colorado, large illustrated advertisement for "W. Willoughby's R.R. Ticket Office, 1204 17th St., Denver, Colo., matching enclosure, barely reduced at right, very fine and attractive

40

Denver Colo Jun 7 1230 ‚00 Barry machine cancel ties 2c First Bureau to cover to Sunnyside, Nevada with illustrated advertisement for the Brown Palace Hotel, very fine, the Brown Palace remains one of Denver's most iconic hotels and has played host to everyone from US presidents to the Beatles, notably the "Unsinkable" Molly Brown stayed here a week after the Titanic sank

Offer

48

colorado postal history

176

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176

6

Denver, Colo. Oct 11 12-PM 1905 wavy line machine cancel ties 1903 2c Shield to locally-addressed cover, red advertisement for Weicker-Cliff Transfer and Storage Co. showing horse-drawn wagon, reverse with another illustration of horses pulling a buggy, very fine and attractive

Offer

177

6

Denver Postal History Balance, an important collection balance approximately 130 covers and cards, numerous highlights including various "Denver City" datestamps including 1860 and 1861 "tombstone" postmarks, 1861 "Denver City Kas" double-circle postmark, 1865 "Denver City, Col Advertised" datestamp, 1867 cover to Ireland with pair of 24c, several strikes of negative "M" in square (Cole Lm-63) including one to Great Britain, fancy "US" in circle on postal card (Cole US-83), 1880 registered cover to New York with 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate, 1894 "Forw'd From" and "General Delivery" handstamps, and 1895 magenta "Registry Div." sawtooth oval, mixed condition but most strikes fine or better, a wonderful way to kickstart a Denver collection as a wide variety of different markings are represented here

750

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Dolomite Colo Decr 13th 1886 manuscript postmark on 2c Brown Banknote cover to West Troy, New York, horizontal crease through stamp and small tear through postmark, still fine, the only recorded cover from Dolomite which operated from 1886-1890

40

179

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Dolores. Colo, Wm. M. May, P.M. Dec 27 1880 bold purple double-rim datestamp on 1c Postal card addressed to Farmington, Maine, very fine strike and card

40

180

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180 181 Dora Colo. 6 28.80 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Plattsburgh, New York, light wrinkling, very fine marking, an early use from this office

90

181

6

Dora Colo. 10.18.80 manuscript postmark on cover to Plattsburgh, New York, 1c and 2c Vermilion Banknotes with penstroke cancels, small edge breaks including one through postmark, very fine, this post office only operated from 1879-1883

90

49

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182

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Drew Colorado Sept 23/84 manuscript cancel in violet on 2c Brown entire, addressed to Independence, Missouri in same hand and ink, just reduced at right, Extremely Fine marking

100

183

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Dubois Colo. Jul 4 1896 bold datestamp on registered 2c Green entire uprated with 8c First Bureau, addressed to St. Louis, Missouri, very fine and quite attractive

40

185

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Duer Colo. Apr 19 A.M. 1920 four-bar datestamp ties 1c Washington to postcard to Norton, Kansas, very fine, one of two covers known from Duer (1916-1920)

Offer

185

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Earl Colo. Aug 15 1896 blue datestamp on cover to Philadelphia, second strike ties 1c First Bureau to 1c Blue entire, "9-15-1896" docketing, neatly reduced at left, very fine overall

40

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Eastdale Colo. Mar 31 1904 datestamp on 1c McKinley postal card addressed to Alamosa, Colorado, backstamped Costilla, New Mexico, light toning, very fine strike, the only recorded example of this town

40

187

6

Easton, two covers, first Easton Colo 1-1-1881 manuscript postmark on 3c Green Banknote cover to Anita, Iowa, light postal wear; second Easton, Colo. J.M. Brazelton, P.M. Sep 15 1883 postmark with 3c Green Banknote with target cancel, addressed to Bridgewater, Connecticut, fine and scarce pair

40

50

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188

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Eatonton, Colorado. Jan 22 1883 double-rim datestamp with fancy "ƎE" in circle cancel on 3c Green Banknote (perf tip toning), addressed to Bremo Bluff, Virginia, very fine strike

50

189

6

Edgerton Col Feb 26th 71 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire, addressed to Kenosha, Wisconsin, reduced at right just into indicia, very fine territorial use

40

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Edgerton Col. Aug 9 1873 manuscript cancel on cover with 1869 3c Ultramarine (pen cancel, faults), addressed to Indianapolis, Indiana, light even aging, Very Fine territorial use

100

191

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Edgerton, two covers from the same correspondence to Dover, England, first Edgerton Col Feb 25 1873 manuscript postmark, second Edgerton Col Mch 16. 1874 manuscript, each franked with 6c Rose Banknote, both with original contents and some light wear, fine and scarce pair

100

192

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El Moro Col 6/24-76 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Mora, New Mexico, printed cornercard for "Wholesale Grocer and Commission Merchant", reduced at right just into indicia, otherwise very fine, the El Moro post office was established just four months before statehood so territorial covers are rare, ex-Persson

50

193

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Empire City C.T. Jul 14 datestamp with matching target on 1861 3c Rose on cover addressed to Philadelphia, very fine example of this territorial handstamp

50

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195

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194

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Empire City Col T manuscript on 1863 registry receipt, "Plattsmouth N.T Jun 9" datestamp, very fine and rare

40

195

6

Empire City C,T. July 26 two-line postmark with manuscript date on 3c Green Banknote cover to Calamine, Wisconsin, missing part of backflap and light postal wear, very fine strike of this straightline device

450

196 197 Empire Colo Sep 6 1896 datestamp just ties 2c First Bureau to illustrated cover to Parsons, Kansas, design picturing William Jennings Bryan alongside George, reverse with all-over text about the presidential candidate, very fine

75

Escalante Colo. Jun 17 1890 datestamp with duplexed target on 2c Green entire, addressed to Rawlins, Wyoming, reduced at right just touching indicia, Very Fine, the only recorded cover from this short-lived post office open 1889-1893

40

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Eureka, San Juan Co. Colo. Sep 8 1882 double-circle datestamp with matching target ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Animas Forks, Colorado, Eureka cornercard, reduced at left, very fine strike

40

199

6

Evans Colo. Oct 1 1896 datestamp ties 2c First Bureau to illustrated cover to Stockton, California, design picturing William Jennings Bryan alongside George, reverse with all-over text about the presidential candidate, small repair at top, very fine

40

52

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200

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6

Fair Play Col Try, March 27th 1865 manuscript postmark on cover to Auburn, New York, 1861 3c Rose attractively cancelled with the sender's initials, trivial reduction at left, very fine and handsome, exPersson

100

6

Fair Play Col Apr 12 blue datestamp on 1865 3c Pink entire to Morenci, Michigan, bit of extraneous figuring, just reduced at left, very fine strike and cover

70

Front Street in Fair Play

202

6

Fair Play Col Tery April 10th 1865 manuscript postmark on cover to Auburn, New York, franked with 1861 3c Rose with initial pen cancel, very fine early use

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Fair Play, two covers, first Fair Play C.T Apl.9.1868 manuscript postmark on 3c Pink entire to Auburn, New York, reduced at right and edge wear; second Fairplay Col. May 31 blue datestamp with matching target tying 1867 3c Grilled issue to cover to Worcester, Massachusetts, original enclosure datelined South Park City, fine pair

100

204

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Farnham Colo. 1/18 1887 large-size datestamp (manuscript date) on 1c Jefferson postal card to Breckenridge, Colorado, small abrasion at bottom left, fine and scarce

50

53

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6

6

Ferberite Colo. May 15 A.M. 1917 four-bar datestamp ties 2c Washington to cover to Denver, cornercard for the Black Prince Tungsten Mines, small nick at top, otherwise very fine, one of just two recorded covers from Ferberite (1910-1918)

75

Ferguson Colo. Mar 8 1888 datestamp on Grant lettersheet addressed to Brooklyn, New York, message written in German, Very Fine strike

40

207

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Forks Creek, Colo. Jan 24 1884 two bold strikes of double-rim datestamp on 1c Postal card addressed to Denver, message datelined Breckenride, card with some light creases, Extremely Fine strikes

100

208

6

Ft Collins Aug 2 manuscript postmark on cover with 1861 3c Rose (straight edge at right), addressed to Augusta, Michigan, light overall wear, fine early cover

50

209

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Fort Collins CT Oct 22 postmark with duplex fancy cancel on 3c Pink entire, locally-addressed with printed corner card from Greeley, slightly reduced at left with part of backflap out, very fine strike, exPersson

0

210

6

Ft Collins Col Apl 2 74 manuscript postmark ties 1c Banknote to locally-addressed cover, slightly reduced at right, very fine and attractive territorial drop letter

40

54

colorado postal history

211

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211

6

Fort Collins Colo June 6th 1874 manuscript postmark ties 3c Green Banknote (few blunted perfs) to locally-addressed cover, just reduced at left, very fine, ex-Persson

0

212

6

Fort Collins, two covers from the same correspondence to Berlin, New York, first Fort Collins Col Feb 20 1866 datestamp alongside 1861 3c Rose; second Fort Collins Col May 17 1866 datestamp on 3c Pink entire, each barely reduced, very fine territorial pair

100

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Fort Garland, five covers: Fort Garland C.T Oct 3/62 manuscript on 3c Pink entire to Newport, Vermont; Fort Garland C.T Oct 10/62 manuscript postmark on stampless cover to New Middleton, Illinois (manuscript "Paid 3c"); Fort Garland Nov 19/62 manuscript postmark on 1861 3c Rose cover to New Middleton, Illinois; Fort Garland Colo. Jan 24 datestamp on ca. 1870 cover to Canaan, New Hampshire franked with 1869 3c Ultramarine; and Fort Garland Colo May 25 datestamp on 1874 3c Green entire to Pueblo, Colorado and forwarded back to Fort Garland; some minor faults but generally a fine to very fine group

250

214

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Fort Logan Colo Jun 8 1893 datestamp on 2c Columbian entire to Staten Island, New York, bit of wear, Very Fine strike and cover

40

215

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Ft. Lupton undated manuscript postmark on 3c Pink entire to Laporte, Colorado, 1862 docketing, few tears, very fine marking, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

100

55

colorado postal history

Fort Massachusetts

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216

Start Price

6

(Fort Massachusetts), rebacked cover front sent from Montreal, Canada December 9, 1856 and addressed to "Captain Andrew M. Bowman, 3rd Infantry, Fort Stanton New Mexico or else where", arrived in Albuquerque after almost four months and was remailed on March 24, 1857 to Fort Massachusetts (carried by military courier on this last leg), very fine and rare, an important piece of early Colorado postal history, in 1858 Fort Massachusetts was replaced by Fort Garland located six miles away, ex-Persson

217

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Fort Sedgwick Col Sept 10 datestamp (manuscript month) with target ties 3c Red grilled issue to 1868 cover to Kansas City, Missouri, backflap torn and light even aging, Fine and rare

100

218

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Fountain Col Feb 25 manuscript postmark on 3c Pink entire to East Barnard, Vermont, just reduced at right, very fine, the only recorded territorial postmark from Fountain

100

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Fourmile Colo. 4 30 1898 postmark alongside 2c First Bureau on cover to Brooklyn, New York, light toning and just reduced at right, still very fine strike, Fourmile only operated from 1895-1899

40

220

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Franceville, Colo. Apr 20 1884 double-circle datestamp addressed to Glen Loch, Pennsylvania and forwarded to Philadelphia, 2c Brown Banknote with star in circle, very fine and rare cover

180

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221

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6

Freedom Colo. Aug 29 1901 perfect strike of datestamp on cover with 2c First Bureau (pen cancel) to Morristown, New York, very fine and fresh, one of just two recorded covers from Freedom which operated from 1901-1905

40

6

Fremont Colo. Jun 6 1892 datestamp on 2c Green entire addressed to Skowhegan, Maine, very fine strike from this short-lived predecessor to Cripple Creek

90

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Gaskill Colo 8-10-82 manuscript cancel with three penstrokes tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to St. Louis, Missouri, light even wear, very fine marking

40

224

6

Gebhard Colo 5/15"82 manuscript cancel alongside 3c Green Banknote cancelled with squiggle, addressed to Centerview, Missouri, just reduced at left, very fine, post office only open from 1881-1882

50

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Georgetown C.T. Sept 16/67 manuscript postmark ties 1861 3c Rose to cover to Keokuk, Iowa, barely reduced at right, very fine and particularly fresh

100

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Georgetown Colo Sep 12 datestamp ties 3c Green Banknote (faults) to cover addressed to Benezette, Pennsylvania, docketing confirms 1870 territorial use, cornercard for the Leggett House, slightly reduced at right, fine

40

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227

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Georgetown Colo Nov 28 datestamp on cover to Idaho, Colorado, 3c Green Banknote tied by cork, 1872 docketing, neatly reduced at right, very fine example of this territorial postmark

90

228

6

Georgetown, two covers, first Georgetown CT Mar 22/67 manuscript postmark tying 1861 3c Rose to cover to Philadelphia, light wear and backflap faults; second Georgetown Colorado Oct 3"67 manuscript postmark tying 1861 3c Rose to cover to Weathersfield Centre, Vermont, minor edge wear, very fine and scarce pair

150

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6

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Georgetown, two covers, first Georgetown .T. Aug 6/67 manuscript postmark on cover to Sugartown, Colorado franked with 1861 3c Rose, just reduced at left; second Georgetown Col T. Sep 26 datestamp with matching target on 1868 cover to Huntsville, Alabama, franked with 1861 3c Rose, original enclosure, reduced at right, very fine and attractive pair, both ex-Persson

100

Gilpin Colo. Jan 7 1898 datestamp with 2c Carmine and 8c Violet brown tied by matching targets on registered cover to Augusta, Maine, with Augusta registry handstamp on reverse, very Fine and fresh

40

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Gladwyn, Colo. Apr 25 1887 clear strike in purple ties 2c Brown Banknote to cover addressed to Garnett, Kansas, small tears along top edge, very fine strike, the only known example

40

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Glendale Col July 24th 1878 manuscript postmark at left on cover to Poughkeepsie, New York, franked with 3c Green Banknote with pen cancel, recipient's docketing at top, very fine and fresh, the only known manuscript marking from this town

50

58

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233

234

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6

6

Gold Dirt Col Ty Nov 17 1861 fancy manuscript postmark ties 1861 3c Rose to red and blue "Our Flag" patriotic cover to La Crosse, Wisconsin, sender has added "Oh long may it wave" to imprint, slightly reduced at right and small piece of flap out, very fine and rare cover from this short-lived town (18611867), ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

500

Gold Dirt CT Oct 28 1865 manuscript postmark on cover to Hebron, Maine franked with 1861 3c Rose, slightly reduced at left, very fine and rare, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

300

59

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236

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235

6

Gold Hill, two covers with different type datestamps, first Gold Hill Col. Feb 8 1881 sans-serif datestamp on 3c Green entire to Newburgh, New York; second Gold Hill, Colo. Sep 18 1882 serifed datestamp on 3c Green entire to Alfred Center, New York, very fine pair

50

236

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Gold Park Colo. May 15 1882 datestamp with matching target on 3c Green Banknote, cover addressed to New York City, missing backflap, very fine strike from this two-year post office (1881-1883)

200

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Golden City Aug 26/61 manuscript postmark on incoming cover from Oquawka, Illinois franked with 1857 3c Dull red, forwarded to Corning, Iowa, additional "For'd Due 3 cts" in same hand, faults including missing backflap, fine and rare use

100

View of Golden City

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6

6

Golden City C.T Oct 2 two strikes of datestamp, one tying 1861 3c Rose to red eagle and shield "The Union Forever" patriotic cover addressed to Woodsboro, Maryland, light staining at top and just reduced at right, otherwise very fine and attractive

200

Golden City, two covers, first Golden City CT. Aug 12/61 manuscript postmark on cover to Claremont, New Hampshire, franked with 1857 3c Dull red, slightly reduced at left; second Goldem City Col. T. May 26 datestamp with fancy segmented killer on 1868 cover to Council Bluffs, Iowa, franked with 1861 3c Rose, reduced at right, original contents datelined "Iron Spring", very fine and rare pair, ex-Persson

75

60

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6

6

Golden City, three items, first Golden City Col T. Feb 17 datestamp with quartered cork on 1868 cover to Benton, Iowa, franked with 1861 3c Rose, original enclosure; second Golden City Col T. Apr 11 datestamp with grid on cover with 1861 3c Rose to St. Joseph, Missouri; third Golden City Col T. Mar 8 on cornercard cover front only to Denver, fancy segmented circle cancel on 3c Green Banknote, fine group

75

Golden Gate Dec. 9th manuscript postmark on 1861 cover to Decatur, Michigan, franked with 1861 3c Rose, original enclosure with interesting contents about early Colorado life, light postal wear, very fine cover, Golden Gate only operated from 1860-1863 and just five covers are known (all from the same correspondence)

150

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Golden Gate CT Oct 31 manuscript postmark on 1862 3c Pink entire addressed to Denver City, small stain at bottom left, original enclosure, very fine early intra-territorial use

200

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Gomers Mills Col Aug 26/71 manuscript postmark on 3c Pink entire to Franklin, North Carolina, some tone spots but otherwise very fine and rare, office only operated 1870-1876, ex-Persson

80

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Gothic City/Gothic, two covers, first Gothic City, Colo. 1882 Feb 22 double-rim datestamp with target tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Joyfield, Michigan; second Gothic Col. Jun 11 1885 datestamp on 2c Brown entire to Boston, very fine and attractive pair

245

6

Gradens, Colo Aug 19 1903 datestamp on registry return receipt from Mancos, Colorado, fine strike

61

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246

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Granada, two covers, first Granada Col 10/21/73 manuscript postmark on 3c Green Banknote cover to Mora, New Mexico, cornercard for "Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants, A.T. and Santa Fe Railroad", reverse with spectacular all-over advertising design showing a street scene with covered wagons and a locomotive, just reduced at right; second Granada Col Jul 23 datestamp on ca. 1874 cover with 3c Green Banknote to Edgerton, Wisconsin, cornercard for the "Engineer's Office, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad", reduced at left into cornercard; a very fine and attractive pair of covers, ex-Persson

75

247

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Grand Lake, Colo. 10 July 1880 manuscript postmark on 1c Postal card addressed to Le Roy, New York, light corner wear, very fine marking, the only known manuscript from Grand Lake

40

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Granger Colo. Feb 6 1884 datestamp on 1c Postal card addressed to Colorado Spring, light creases, very fine strike

40

249

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Granite Col Sep 20 postmark just ties 3c Green Banknote to 1873 3c Green entire addressed to East River, Connecticut (Chittenden correspondence), light foxing, very fine, the only verified territorial use from Granite

100

Granite, two items, first Granite Colo 3/75 manuscript postmark on 3c Green Banknote cover to Portland, Maine; second Granite, Colo. 1884 22 Aug double-circle datestamp on registered cover to Lousdale, Rhode Island, 2c Brown entire and 10c Banknote cancelled by two strikes of Granite, Colo. straightline, light wear, very fine and attractive pair

Offer

250

6

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252

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251

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Grant Colo June 24th 1871 manuscript postmark ties 2c Brown alongside 1c Banknote on cover to New York City, very fine territorial cover, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

75

252

6

Gray Colo. Oct 30 1888 crisp datestamp on cover to Springville, Iowa, 2c Green Banknote with target cancel, extremely fine cover, this post office was only open for 15 months from 1888-1889

50

253

6

Greeley C.T. June 6 manuscript postmark on 1870 cover to Washington, Pennsylvania, 1869 3c Ultramarine with neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine and early use, ex-Bauer

150

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Greeley, two covers, first Greeley Col June 30 purple manuscript postmark tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Ithaca, New York; second bright red Greeley Colo. Nov 4 datestamp with quartered cork tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Ellington, New York, very fine and attractive pair

63

75

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255

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6

Greeley, seven covers with a variety of different handstamps, couple territorial including fancy "1873" in circle killer and 1874 postal card, also red and blue datestamps, mostly 3c Green Banknotes, somewhat mixed condition but strikes generally fine or better, a useful and attractive group

150

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Greenhorn Col Oct 17 71 manuscript postmark on cover to Williamstown, New Jersey, franked with 3c Green Banknote, very fine and rare territorial use, ex-Persson

100

257

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Grommet, Colo. Mar 8 A.M. 1908 four-bar datestamp ties 1902 1c Green to postcard to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, very fine, the only recorded cover originating in Grommet (1904-1908)

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258

6

Gulch Colo. Aug 31 1892 bold datestamp on cover with 2c Small Banknote, addressed to Orrick, Missouri, extremely fine strike, Gulch was only in operation from June 1892 to January 1893 with this being the only known cover from this Boulder County post office

250

64

colorado postal history

259

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260

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259

6

Guston, Colo. Jun 5 1893 datestamp on 2c Green entire addressed to Findlay, Colorado, three-page enclosure discussing the Yankee Girl Mine, reduced at right into indicia, very fine strike

50

260

6

Guston Colo. Feb 26 1894 datestamp ties pair of 4c Columbians to 2c Green entire to Moravia, New York, second clear strike at lower left, small nicks at top, very fine registered use from this scarce town which operated 1892-1898

75

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Guston Colo. Dec 26 1895 datestamp duplexed with target killer on 2c Green entire, cover addressed to Goodwins Mills, Maine, very fine

40

262

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Hall Valley Col 7/3 76 manuscript cancel with 3c Green Banknote tied by penstroke, addressed to Laclede, Missouri, just reduced at left and some light toning, very fine territorial postmark

75

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Hamilton C.T Sep 29 territorial datestamp with matching black "Paid 3" handstamp on cover to Mechanicsville, Iowa, very fine and fresh

250

264

6

Hammond Colo. Dec 1896 blurred datestamp on registered cover to New York City franked with 2c and 8c First Bureaus, postmark confirmed by return address at left, fine, the only recorded cover from Hammond which operated 1896-1903

40

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265

6

Hardscrabble Colo. Nov 15 A.M. 1925 four-bar cancel ties 2c Harding to cover to Denver, very fine and fresh, the only recorded cover from this nine-month post office (February 12, 1925-November 15, 1925)

40

266

6

Heathton Colo Mar 29 1907 A.M. four-bar datestamp ties 1902 2c Red to cover to Bowling Green, Virginia, light aging, very fine strike, Heathton's post office operated from 1906-1908

40

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Helena Colo June 4 1868 manuscript cancel on 3c Pink entire addressed to Scottsville, New York, irregularly reduced at right, Very Fine marking, rare territorial use

150

268

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Henry Col. Mar 23 1885 datestamp with two 1c Dull blue Banknote stamps tied by targets, on cover addressed to Lawrence, Kansas (with Lawrence cornercard), very fine strike from this two year post office (1884-1886)

40

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Hermitage, Colorado. Oct 9 1880 purple datestamp used as receiver on incoming 3c Green entire from Denver, forwarded to Middle Park, Colorado, very fine

50

270

6

Hermosa Colo June 7/77 manuscript postmark on cover with 3c Green Banknote addressed to Wallingford, Connecticut, original letter enclosed, just reduced at right and light toning along top edge, very fine

40

66

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272

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6

6

Hermosilla 14/7.1870 manuscript cancel on 3c Green Banknote cover to Edwardsville, Illinois, original enclosure datelined "Huerfarno, Colorado July 10th 1870", just reduced at right and light edge wear, fine, the only recorded cover from this territorial office

75

Hickman Col Dec 7 1867 manuscript postmark on cover to Trinidad, Colorado franked with 1861 3c Rose (trimmed perfs at right), original enclosure, just reduced at right, very fine, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

200

273

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Hickman Col May 4/69 manuscript cancel on cover with 1861 3c Rose (quartered circle killer), addressed to Springfield, Massachusetts, light postal wear, a Very Fine and rare territorial marking

200

274

6

Higbee Col May 79.11 manuscript postmark just ties 5c Taylor banknote to cover to Mons, Belgium, small faults to backflap, very fine and attractive international use

40

67

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275

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276

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275

6

Hillerton, Gunnison Co. Colo. Jun 30 1880 purple datestamp on 3c Green entire to Marietta, Ohio, just reduced at right, very fine, Hillerton only operated from 1879-1882

40

276

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Hillsboro Colo. Mar 3 1899 datestamp ties 8c First Bureau (faults) alongside two 2c to registered cover to Saint Louis, Missouri, missing piece of backflap, very fine and attractive, the only recorded cover from Hillsboro

75

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Hiltonville Mar 4 manuscript postmark on cover to Denver, franked with 3c Green Banknote, 1875 docketing, Fort Collins attorney-at-law cornercard, very fine territorial marking

75

278

6

Hogg Colo. Jan 13 1904 datestamp on registered 2c Red entire uprated with 1902 1c Green and pair of 5c First Bureaus, addressed to Tissone, Italy, New York registry label, all appropriate backstamps, light postal wear as expected for such a well-traveled cover, fine and rare

40

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Holyoke Colo. Aug 31 1888 partial datestamp ties 2c Green Banknote to illustrated cover to Calvert, Colorado, design shows a railway station scene with the caption "Holyoke, Colo. 6 Months Old", missing backflap, otherwise very fine and attractive design

40

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Holyoke Colo. Oct 17 1888 datestamp with target on 2c Green Banknote on cover to Freeport, Illinois, all-over orange design depicting the same railway station scene as previous lot but a larger design at "six months old", Holyoke Exchange Bank cornercard with matching enclosure, just reduced at right, very fine and attractive illustrated cover

50

68

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281

6

Hope Colo. Jul 12 1898 datestamp on 2c Green entire uprated with 1c and 2c First Bureaus and addressed to Friedrichsdorf, Germany, operaglass due marking, light wear, very fine and rare

50

282

6

Horse Shoe, Colorado Sep 9 1881 negative fancy cancel of a horseshoe, target ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Colorado Springs, irregularly reduced at right impacting stamp, very fine strike of this eyecatching device, one of two reported markings

40

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283 284

6

6

284

Hortense, two covers, first Hortense, Colorado Nov 12 1879 magenta datestamp with star on 3c Green entire to Framingham, Massachusetts; second Hortense, Colorado. Nov 5 1881 double-circle datestamp with Maltese cross on registered cover to Boston, 3c Green entire uprated with 10c Brown Banknote, missing backflap, very fine and attractive pair

50

Howardsville manuscript postmark on 1c Postal card (message dated November 4, 1879), addressed to Lake City, Colorado, message inquiring about the purchase of cigars, few light wrinkles, Very Fine and rare manuscript cancel

300

286

285

285

6

Howardsville, Colo. P.F. Lobanoff, P.M. Oct 19 1881 double-rim datestamp ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Silverton, Colorado, original contents, roughly reduced at right into stamp, very fine strike

40

286

6

Howardsville, Colo. Aug 9 1887 pink datestamp on registered 2c Brown entire uprated with 10c Brown Banknote, addressed to Beauclerc, Florida, very fine strike and cover

40

69

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287

6

Howardsville, two picture postcards including 1908 bi-fold showing aerial view of Silverton and 1909 card showing a street scene, small faults, very fine strikes

100

288

6

Howland, Colo. Oct 27 1879 violet double-circle datestamp ties 3c Green Banknote to beautiful illustrated cover to Chicago, depicting various mining scenes, Hildreth Printing House, Leadville imprint on reverse, a very fine and attractive use, post office only in operation 1879-1882

250

289

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289

6

Howville Col Aug 10/79 manuscript postmark just ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Colorado Springs, just reduced at left, very fine cover from this post office's first period

40

290

6

Hughes Col Dec 12/74 manuscript postmark on blue tissue paper cover to Corning, Iowa, franked with 3c Green Banknote, attractive "H" monogram cornercard, very fine territorial use, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

75

291

292

291

6

Hughes Col Oct 8/75 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Corning, Iowa, fresh and very fine territorial use

50

292

6

Hugo, Colo., 7/19 1877. straightline handstamp with pencil manuscript date on cover to Newburgport, Massachusetts, franked with 3c Green Banknote, some edgewear and missing small piece of backflap, very fine strike, the only reported straightline marking from this town

100

70

colorado postal history

LotNo

293

6

294

6

293 Ex 294 Huntsville CT July 17th/69 manuscript postmark on cover franked with 1869 3c Ultramarine addressed to Danville, Illinois, reduced at right just into stamp, light aging, fine and rare marking Idaho/Idaho Springs, two items, first Idahoe Col T Jan 14 datestamp on ca. 1863 cover to Kings Ferry, New York, franked with 1861 3c Rose (small faults), reduced at left; second blue Idaho Springs Colo.

Sep 8 datestamp on 1c Postal card to Plattsmouth, Nebraska, message dated 1875, light crease, a fine territorial pair, ex-Persson

295

Start Price

50 75

296

295

6

Ignacio Colo. Dec 30 1898 datestamp on Spanish-American War patriotic cover to Washington, DC, franked with 2c First Bureau, red and blue design depicts Admiral William T. Sampson, very fine use

40

296

6

Indianapolis Colo. Mar 8 1888 datestamp on 2c Green entire to Sand Coulee, Montana, small faults including tears at top and light stains, reduced at left, fine and rare, this post office only operated from 1887-1889

40

Ex 298 297 Ironton Colo. Sep 17 3PM 1891 datestamp on 2c Green entire to Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, backstamped Ouray, Colorado and Philipsburg, very fine

40

Irwin, four items: Irwin, Colo. Apr 27 1882 double-circle datestamp on 3c Green Banknote cover to Webster Groves, Missouri; Irwin, Colo. May 13 1882 double-circle datestamp on 1c Postal card same address as previous; Irwin, Colo. Sep 3 1882 small-sized double-circle datestamp on 3c Green Banknote cover to Stockbridge, Massachusetts; and violet Irwin, Gunnison Co., Colorado Jul 31 1888 double-rim datestamp with star killer on 3c Green Banknote cover Cuenin, Colorado, some corner toning, overall a very fine group

150

297

6

298

6

71

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300

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6

Island Sta Colo. 7.30.78 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, very fine

6

Jackrabbit, Colo Dec 23 A.M. 1921 four-bar datestamp ties 1c Washington to Christmas postcard to Denver, very fine, the only known example from this short-lived office (1916-1923)

301

40 Offer

302

301

6

Jamestown Colo Oct 10/77 manuscript postmark on cover with 3c Green Banknote addressed to Freeport, Ohio, barely reduced at right, very fine marking

40

302

6

Jan 2 Jul(esburgh) "JAN 2" dated provisional postmark ties 1861 3c Rose (small faults) to 1865 cover to New York City, "Omaha City Neb Mar 28" transit handstamp reflecting delay in mail delivery, additional "Due 3" in circle", small faults along top edge, very fine strike, Native American attacks on stage stations in the winter of 1864-65 caused delays in communication until a military contingent could re-establish service in February of 1865

40

Julesburgh Station

303

6

Julesburgh Col. T Jul 23 double-circle datestamp with target tying 1861 3c Rose to cover to Savannah, New York, embossed cornercard from the Seneca Falls Gold Mining Co., sent by company president S.G. Armstrong to his wife while travelling, very fine and attractive

72

250

colorado postal history

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Start Price

304

6

Julesburg Colo Apr 23 datestamp on cover to New York City with 1869 3c Ultramarine just tied by target, "Official Business." imprint crossed out and replaced with "Fort Sedgwick, C.T., Apr. 22nd 1870", small stain at bottom and reduced at left, fine use

70

305

6

Julesburgh, four covers: first with Julesburgh Col T Aug 9 double circle datestamp with target tying 1861 3c Rose to cover to Canaan, New Hampshire; other three covers to the same addressee in Durand, Illinois, including Julesburg Colo. Nov 9 and Julesburg Colo. Jul 2 datestamps on covers with pairs of 1868 3c Grills, as well as Julesburg Colo. Aug 20 datestamp on cover with 1869 3c Ultramarine, small faults but still a fine and rare Territorial group

100

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306 307

6

6

307

Julesburg, matching pair of covers to Maple Creek, Nebraska, first with small Julesburg Station Dec 29 double-circle datestamp tying 3c Green Banknote to 1873 cover; second with Julesburg Col 4/1-74 manuscript postmark on 3c Green Banknote cover, a very fine and fresh pair of covers, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

150

Junction House Colo Dec 13 datestamp on 1866 cover to Fort Riley, Kansas, franked with 1861 3c Rose, original enclosure discusses killing 11 buffalo, reduced at right with piece replaced, fine and rare, the only recorded example of this postmark and one of just two covers from Junction House, ex-Persson

100

309

308

308

6

Kenosha Colo. Jul 20 1893 datestamp on 2c Columbian entire addressed to Denver, missing backflap, very fine, the only recorded cover from this office (1891-1893)

40

309

6

Kester Colo Oct 25 manuscript postmark on cover with 3c Green Banknote (faults) addressed to Spring Hill, Pennsylvania, cornercard for the Currant Creek Store ("Keeps everything Ranchmen and the Traveling Public need"), light edge wear, fine and scarce

40

73

colorado postal history

310

LotNo

311

Start Price

310

6

Kezar Colo. Jul 20 datestamp on 2c Green entire to Gunnison, Colorado, 1892 docketing, backstamped Gunnison, reduced at left, very fine strike

40

311

6

King, Colo. Sep 28 1888 black "wheel of fortune" postmark on 2c Grant letter card addressed to New York City, small faults, extremely fine strike

50

The town of Kit Carson was named after American Frontiersman, Christopher Houston Carson

312

6

Kit Carson Col Aug 25 70 manuscript postmark on 3c Pink entire to Townsend, Delaware, piece of backflap out, very fine early marking from the year after Kit Carson was named

200

314

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313

6

Kit Carson Col. Sep 10 bold datestamp with target on 3c Pink entire to Taos, New Mexico, very fine and rare territorial cover

150

314

6

Kraft Colo. Mar 22 1888 double-circle datestamp used as receiver on incoming cover, 2c Green Banknote tied by Liberty, North Dakota postmark, reduced at left beneath stamp, very fine strike, Kraft's post office only operated 1882-1888

40

74

colorado postal history

315

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Start Price

315

6

Kremmling 6/1 Colo manuscript postmark on 1885 2c Brown entire to New York City, very fine and attractive in all respects, the only known manuscript postmark from Kremmling

75

316

6

Kuhns' Crossing, Colo. Jul 12 1883 blue double-rim datestamp with matching star killer tying 3c Green to cover to Washington, Pennsylvania, very fine strike and cover

40

Thursday February 24, 2022 1:00 PM Eastern Lots 317 to 582 (Towns L-Z) View of Taos

317

6

La Costilla CT. July 1/66 manuscript postmark on cover franked with 1861 3c Rose addressed to Taos, New Mexico, extraneous figuring below postmark and on reverse, just reduced at left, very fine and rare marking, after a border survey was completed, it was concluded in 1872 that the town of Costilla was actually located in New Mexico Territory rather than Colorado Territory

75

750

colorado postal history

318

319

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318 319

Start Price

6

6

La Junta, Colo. Jul 09 1898 duplex ties 2c First Bureau to cover to Des Moines, Iowa, cornercard for "The Semi-Weekly Tribune" in La Junta with waving American flag, very fine Spanish American War patriotic design

40

La Plata Colo Sep 15 1883 double-rim datestamp on 3c Green entire to Animas Forks, Colorado, very fine and fresh use from this short-lived office (1882-1885)

Offer

320

321

320

6

LaPorte C.T. Novr 15th 1862 manuscript postmark on 3c Pink entire to St. Peter, Minnesota, bit of light wear, very fine and rare marking from the first period of this post office's operation, ex-Persson

50

321

6

La Porta Col Jun 22 datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (corner crease) to cover to Fort Sanders, Dakota, fine territorial use

75

322

323

322

6

LaJara Colo 7/27/81 manuscript datestamp on cover with 3c Green Banknote Havre de Grace, Maryland, reduced at left and light aging, still fine example of this rare marking

40

323

6

Lake City Colo 12-16-75 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Dansville, New York, very fine territorial marking

100

76

colorado postal history

324

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324

6

Lake George Colo. Oct 20 1894 datestamp on 2c Green entire addressed to Denver, cornercard with postmaster's signature, very fine, the earliest known cover from Lake George

40

325

6

Lakeshore Colo. May 20 1902 datestamp on cover to Davenport, Iowa, franked 2c First Bureau, neatly reduced at left, very fine strike from this Hinsdale County post office

40

326

326 327

6

6

327

Lansing Colo. Sep 30 datestamp on 1890 registered cover to San Francisco, 1c Ultramarine and 10c Green mixed-issue franking, two postal seals at left and red "Have this examined on delivery" handstamp, San Francisco registry backstamp, reduced at right just into one stamp, fine and interesting cover

40

Larkspur Colo May 11 datestamp on ca. 1872 cover to Castle Rock, Colorado, franked with 3c Green Banknote tied by target, just reduced at left, very fine, ex-Persson

Offer

328

329

328

6

Larkspur Colo May 9 1873 beautiful mansucript postmark ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Williamstown, Vermont, very fine and attractive in all respects, ex-Persson

40

329

6

Larkspur Colo 6-7-76 manuscript postmark on cover franked with 3c Green Banknote to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, very fine territorial use

75

77

colorado postal history

330

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LotNo

330 331

Start Price

6

6

Las Animas Colo. Sep 20 datestamp on cover with 3c Green Banknote to Topeka, Kansas, cornercard for "A.E. Reynold & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, and General Merchandise", very slightly reduced at right, fine cover

40

Los Pinos Col April 8 1878 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to North Conway, New Hampshire, lengthy letter datelined "Los Pinos Indian Agency" and discussing Native American activity in the area, very fine and interesting

40

332

333

332

6

Latham CT Nov 28/69 manuscript postmark on cover to Ellington, New York franked with 1869 3c Ultramarine, very fine and fresh cover from a short-lived office

150

333

6

Latham Col. Apr 30 1870 double-circle datestamp on 3c Pink entire addressed to Philadelphia, couple light creases, very fine strike

50

Rev. Amos Stevens Billingsley Presbyterian minister and missionary in Neb. Ter. (1857-1861) and Colo. Ter. (1861-1862)

334

6

Lauret C.T Nov 9 datestamp used as receiver on 1862 illustrated "State of Ohio Executive Department" cover, 1861 3c Rose tied by grid and October 29 Columbus postmark, forwarded from Laurette to Denver where it arrived November 25, small tears and stain along top edge, original enclosure on matching letterhead, very fine, interesting spelling variation of "Laurette"

78

150

colorado postal history

335

336

LotNo

335 336

Start Price

6

6

Laurette, Colorato Ter'ty 1862 incoming cover from Columbus, Ohio with cornercard for the State of Ohio Executive Department, September 13 datestamp, grid ties 1861 3c Rose, matching enclosure, light edge wear, fine and attractive

40

Lawrence, Col. Jul 22 1883 double-rim datestamp on 3c Green entire to Patch Grove, Wisconsin, barely reduced at left, very fine strike, this post office was only open from February 1883 to February 1884

75

337

337 338

339

6

6

6

338

Lawson Colo, Jul 19 1888 double-rim datestamp on registered cover to Golden, Colorado, 2c Green and 10c Brown Banknotes with grid killers, cornercard for "Groceries, Flour, Feed, Hardware, and Miners' Supplies", very fine and fresh

40

Chronicle Print, Leadville. all-over illustrated envelope showing various mining scenes addressed to Leavenworth, Kansas, 3c Green Banknote with Leadville postmark alongside, very fine and attractive design

120

Interior of Smelting Works, all-over advertising design showing various mining scenes, addressed to West Pattsburgh, New York, 3c Green Banknote tied by cork with faint Leadville postmark, Leadville imprint on reverse, small faults including piece of backflap removed, still fine and rare design

75

79

Colorado postal history

340

341

LotNo

340 341

6

6

Start Price

Mining Scenes, gorgeous all-over illustrated cover from Leadville to Denver, with various mining scenes, a covered wagon, and a banker, reverse with Hildreth Printing House imprint, 3c Green Banknote tied by cork killer, very fine and fresh

100

Leadville Colo. Jun 1 PM 1894 postmark ties 2c Columbian to advertising cover for Malpus Bros. monuments and headstones with illustration showing a graveyard, very fine and pretty

50

Chief Niwot (Left Hand)

342

6

Left Hand Colo 4/12/73 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to New York City, very fine and fresh, this uniquely-named post office only operated from 1872-1879

250

344

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343

6

Left Hand, four covers: Left Hand Colo. Jun 30 datestamp in black on 3c Green entire to Port Landis, Kansas; Left Hand Colo. Jan 1 and Left Hand Colo. Jan 14 datestamps in blue with star in circle on 1880 covers to Vicksburg, Michigan and Newburgh, New York; and 1873 incoming cover from Lexington, Missouri to Left Hand, a very fine and attractive group

100

344

6

Lenado, Colo. Jun 1 1891 datestamp ties 2c Small Banknote to cover to Denver, very fine and fresh, one of two recorded covers from Lenado which operated from 1891-1893 in Pitkin County

180

80

Colorado postal history

345

346

LotNo

345 346

Start Price

6

Lincoln City Colo Oct 3 1885 double-rim datestamp on 2c Brown entiere to Philadelphia, fine strike

6

Little Beaver, Colo. Dec 23 A.M. 1919 four-bar datestamp ties 1c Washington to Christmas postcard to Leavenworth, Kansas, very fine, the only recorded use from Little Beaver (1919-1925)

347

347 348

6

6

40 Offer

348

London, Park Co. Colo May 17 1886 ornatate octagonal sawtooth datestamp on 2c Brown entire to Omaha, Nebraska, very fine strike of this attractive device, London's post office was in operation from 1883-1886

50

Los Cerritos Colo. Feb 25 1890 datestamp on registered cover to Morristown, New York, 2c Green entire uprated with 2c Green and 10c Brown Banknotes, very fine and fresh, the only 19th Century cover recorded from Los Cerritos

75

349

350

349

6

Los Pinos Colo. Aug 17 blue datestamp on 1873 3c Green entire to East River (Chittenden correspondence), light water staining and just reduced at right, very fine territorial use

75

350

6

Lost Trail 6/2/79 manuscript postmark ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Silverton, Colorado, wonderful illustrated cornercard for John T. Barber, Forwarding and Commission, original contents on matching letterhead from the Lost Trail Hotel, irregularly reduced at right and some light wear, , an appealing example from this Hinsdale County post office

40

81

Colorado postal history

351

352

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Start Price

351

6

Louisville Colo, 10 2 78 straightline datestamp on cover to Leadville, Colorado, franked with 3c Green Banknote, trivial reduction at right, very fine strike

130

352

6

Ludlum Colo. Aug 23 1890 crisp strike of datestamp on 2c Red entire to Plymouth Union, Vermont, couple Vermont backstamps, original enclosure, very fine cover from this short-lived (1889-1890) post office

40

353

354

353

6

Lulu Colorado Sep 23 1882 faint but legible double-circle datestamp on 3c Green entire to Fort Collins, Colorado, reduced at left, fine, Lulu's post office only operated from 1880-1883

40

354

6

Macon Colo. Mar 20 1897 datestamp on registered cover front only to Longmont, Colorado, franked with pair of 1c and 8c First Bureaus, very fine and fresh

40

355

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6

Mahonville Colo 1/15-79 manuscript postmark on cover with 3c Green Banknote (defective) addressed to Waterbury, Connecticut, original enclosure, opened irregularly at left, still very fine marking, Mahonville only operated from 1876-1879

40

6

Manassa, two items, first Manassa Col Nov 7 1889 datestamp on 1c Postal card to Huntington, Utah, small punch hole; second Manassa Colo Jan 1 1894 datestamp on 2c Green entire to Chattanooga, Tennessee, fine pair from the birthplace of the "Manassa Mauler" himself, Jack Dempsey

50

82

Colorado postal history

357

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Ex 358

Start Price

357

6

(Manitou, Col. Mar. 19) purple datestamp on 1878 incoming cover from Cannes, France, forwarded to Canon City, small piece out at top, otherwise a very fine and attractive early incoming cover

358

6

Manitou, two covers, first with Manitou Col 7/12 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Bloomington, Illinois; second Manitou Colo. Jun 24 datestamp tying 3c Green Banknote to 1875 cover to Haddam Neck, Connecticut with original invite for dance, fine and rare territorial pair

Offer 100

360

359

359

6

Manitou Park Colo 4/24/88 manuscript postmark on cover to Denver franked with 3c Green Banknote, very fine and fresh, this post office only operated from 1888-1890

50

360

6

Marion Col. Mar 19 1886 faint but legible datestamp on cover with pair of 1c Banknotes, addressed to Hollis Center, Maine, just reduced at left, fine, Marion's post office only operated from 1885-1886

40

361

362

361

6

Maysville Colo. Feb 13 1881 double-circle datestamp on 3c Green entire to Boston, minor wear, very fine and attractive strike

50

362

6

Mears, Colo. Jun 14 1881 double-circle datestamp with matching target tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Elmoe, Nebraska, reduced at left, light wrinkling, fine cover (see lot #553 for a cover of Otto Mears Transportation Line)

40

83

Colorado postal history

363

364

LotNo

363 364

Start Price

6

6

Medano Springs Col undated manuscript postmark on cover with 3c Green Banknote to Kansas City, Missouri, reduced at left and light overall aging, fine and rare, the only recorded postmark from Medano Springs

40

Mesa Colo. Aug 27 1889 datestamp on cover with 2c Green Banknote (corner fault) addressed to Grand Junction, Colorado, very fine

40

366 365

365

6

Mildred Colo. Jan 31 1896 duplex with matching target tying 2c First Bureau to cover to Durango, Colorado, reduced at left, very fine strike and cover

40

366

6

Mill City Col Ty Apr 9th 67 manuscript postmark on cover with 1861 3c Rose to Philadelphia, very fine early marking

50

367

368

367

6

Mill City Col. Ty Jan 17 datestamp with matching target tying 1869 3c Ultramarine to cover to Philadelphia, just reduced at left, fine strike

100

368

6

Millbrook Colo Jun 24 1895 postmark on cover franked with 2c First Bureau (faults) addressed to Philadelphia, very fine, the only recorded cover from this short-lived (1893-1895) post office

40

84

Colorado postal history

369

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Start Price

369

6

Miner Colo Mar 1 1889 datestamp on cover to Worcester, Massachusetts, 2c Green Banknote with matching target, very fine, the only recorded cover from Miner

40

370

6

Mineral Point 6/28/89 Col manuscript postmark on 2c Brown entire to Fork Church, North Carolina, irregularly reduced at right into indicia, the only known manuscript from Mineral Point

40

372 Ex 371 Minneapolis, three items including 1887 1c Jefferson postal card to Meredosia, Illinois, and 1896 and 1898 covers from the same correspondence to Topeka, Kansas, one with all-over advertisement on reverse for Dr. Harter's Old Reliable Family Medicines, very fine group

50

Missouri City Jun 30 datestamp and matching "Paid" in oval on handmade mourning cover to Harrison Valley, Pennsylvania, light wear, very fine, a rare cover, "Kas" was removed from this postmark after the formation of Colorado Territory

150

Missouri City C.T. Aug 27 datestamp on 1862 cover to Frankfort, Maine, 1861 3c Rose tied by target cancel, slightly reduced at right, very fine and rare, a short-lived marking, ex-Persson

250

371

6

372

6

373

6

85

Colorado postal history

374

LotNo

375

Start Price

374

6

Montezuma Colo 20/4/76 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Ashland, Virginia, vertical crease at left, very fine and rare territorial use

50

375

6

Montgomery City C.T. Aug 14 datestamp on cover to Galesburg, Michigan, franked with pair of 1861 3c Rose (one with tiny fault) with target cancels, very fine and scarce cover from this territorial office, ex-Persson

75

376

377

376

6

Montgomery City C.T. Jul 29 datestamp with matching target on 1866 3c Pink entire to Plymouth, New Hampshire, very fine strike from this territorial office

200

377

6

Montgomery Col. Mar 5 1886 datestamp on 2c Brown entire addressed to Pueblo, Colorado, cornercard for the Sovereign Mining Company, original enclosure, reduced at right into indicia, fine, the only recorded cover from Montgomery (1882-1886) which succeeded Montgomery City

40

378

379

378

6

Montville, Colorado. Jan 23 1888 double-rim datestamp with shield in circle on 2c Brown entire to New York City, very fine

50

379

6

Montville, Costilla County, Colo. 10/14/92 cornercard used as postmark manuscript date on registered cover to Salem, Massachusetts, 2c Green entire uprated with two 2c and 10c Small Banknotes tied by neat pen cancels, very fine

40

86

Colorado postal history

380

381

LotNo

380 381

Start Price

6

Monument Col Nov 4 datestamp on 3c Green entire to Keokuk, Iowa, original 1874 enclosure, light edge wear and tears to backflap, fine and rare territorial use

50

6

Morrison Colo. Oct 3 bold datestamp on 3c Centennial stamped envelope addressed to North Livermore, Maine, just reduced at left, very fine and fresh

40

382

383

382

6

Mount Princeton Colo. Mar 17 1898 datestamp with target tying 2c First Bureau to cover to Independence, Missouri, matching cornercard, very fine, the only recorded cover from Mount Princeton

50

383

6

Mountain City CT July 1 manuscript postmark ties 1857 3c Dull red to cover to New York City, forwarded to Lake Mahopac with "New-York Jul 12 1861" datestamp, sealed tear at top, fine, ex-Persson

40

View of Mountain City

384

6

Mountain City C.T. Sep 8 1861 double-circle datestamp on cover with 1857 3c Dull red (grid cancel, s.e. at right), on cover addressed to Manchester, New Hampshire, very Fine and choice

87

75

Colorado postal history

LotNo

385

Start Price

6

Mountain City C.T. Apr 9 1862 datestamp on woman with flag Civil War patriotic cover ("Then conquer we must..." verse), 1861 3c Rose (faults) tied by cork, addressed to Sterling, Illinois, light even aging, Very Fine and rare patriotic use

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386 387

6

6

100

387

Mountain City, two covers, first with small Mountain City Col Mar 8 datestamp trying 1861 3c Rose to cover to Rockford, Illinois; second double-circle Mountain City Col 7 Mar ‚64 datestamp and matching target on 1861 3c Rose cover to New York City, each with trivial faults, a very fine and attractive pair of territorial covers

75

Mountearl Colo. Nov 9 1897 bold datestamp on 2c Green entire to Royalton, Ohio, very fine, just two recorded covers from Mountearl (1896-1899)

40

389

388

388

6

Mt. Sneffels, Colo Mar 24 1887 double-rim datestamp on 2c Brown entire to Silverton, Colorado, small part backflap out, very fine and attractive

50

389

6

Mulvane Colo. Apr 7 1890 datestamp on 1c Jefferson postal card addressed to Fort Collins, Colorado, very fine, only reported use from this post office which operated from 1888-1893

75

88

Colorado postal history

390

LotNo

391

Start Price

390

6

Nederland Col. Aug 5 datestamp on 3c Green entire to Wellesley, Massachusetts, without backflap, fine strike, most likely a territorial use

40

391

6

Nevada City CT My 18 manuscript postmark on 1861 stampless cover to Cowlesville, New York, additional manuscript "Paid 3", reduced at right and light staining, very fine marking from the early months of Colorado Territory, ex-Persson

75

392

393

392

6

Nevada Col Ter May 19 large-size datestamp with manuscritp date on cover to Cowlesville, New York, franked with 1861 3c Rose (faults), cover small tears and just reduced at right, fine

75

393

6

Nevada Col Ter June 2 large-size postmark with manuscript date, cover addressed to Cowlesville, New York and franked with 1861 3c Rose with pen cancel (tied by thumbprint), just reduced at left, light folds and edge wear, fine and scarce

50

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6

6

395

Nevada, two covers, first Nevada CT July 13 manuscript postmark on cover to Cowlesville, New York franked with 1857 3c Dull red, slightly reduced at left just into postmark; second Nevada C.T May 6 datestamp with circle of wedges tying 1861 3c Rose to cover to same addressee, both small faults, fine and rare pair of territorial covers

100

New Fort Lyon, Colo April 3-08 manuscript postmark on picture postcard (beaver dam on South Boulder Creek) to Buffalo, New York, franked with 1902 1c Green, very fine, this post office only operated from January 17-May 31, 1908

40

89

Colorado postal history

396

LotNo

397

Start Price

396

6

New Haven manuscript cancel on Valentine's postcard franked with 1c Green Franklin, addressed to Friend, Oregon, very fine, the only known manuscript postmark from New Haven (1910-1916)

50

397

6

Niegoldstown Colo. 6/25 79 manuscript postmark just ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Silverton, Colorado, docketing at left, original contents included, slightly reduced at right, very fine

50

Ex 399

398

398

6

Noland Colo. Sep 4 1891 crisp datestamp on 2c Small Banknote cover front only to Longmont, Colorado, all-over pink illustration of the Mathews Red Sandstone Quaries, very fine and quite attractive

40

399

6

Noland, two covers, first Noland Colo. Mar 21 postmark with target on 2c Green entire to Barlow, Ohio; second Noland Colo. May 10 1899 with target tying 2c First Bureau to cover to Denver, light wear, very fine pair

75

400

401

400

6

Ohio, P.O. Colo. Aug 14 1882 datestamp on 3c Green entire to New Haven, Connecticut, slightly reduced at left, very fine strike

75

401

6

Oranola Colo. Oct 1 1888 datestamp on cover to Adams, Nebraska, two 1c Banknotes cancelled by targets, three-page letter included with interesting contents about a trip to Nebraska, light wear, very fine, the only recorded example of this six-month post office

75

90

Colorado postal history

402

LotNo

403

Start Price

402

6

Oro City Colo. Aug 11 datestamp with matching target tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Boston, small faults/repairs, fine and rare probable territorial use

50

403

6

Orson Colo 1/3 83 manuscript postmark on 2c Red entire uprated with 2c Vermilion Banknote addressed to Galesburg, Illinois, aging and diagonal crease through stamp, still fine marking from this rare Gunnison County three-month post office (1882-1883)

Offer

404

404 405

Ex 405

6

Ouray Col 2/8/77 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Lake City, Colorado, original enclosure, small edge faults, fine, one of two known manuscript postmarks from Ouray

100

6

Ouray, three covers: Ouray Colo. Feb 2 1889 datestamp on 2c Green Banknote cover to Lake City, Colorado with Ouray Board of Trade cornercard; Ouray Colo. Oct 4 1890 datestamp on 2c Small Banknote cover to Whitinsville, Massachusetts with Clerk of the District Court cornercard; and Ouray Colo. Sep 1 2PM 1910 datestamp on 2c Washington cover to Central City, Colorado with all-over photo advertisement on reverse showing Ouray as "Gloriously beautiful in scenery, wonderfully rich in gold" and enclosure from the Beaumont Hotel, some faults, still an attractive group

50

406

407

406

6

Oversteg Colo. Oct 2 1893 datestamp on cover to Gunnison, Colorado, 2c Small Banknote tied by target, barely reduced at right, very fine strike

40

407

6

Overton Colo. Jan 14 1893 datestamp on 2c Green entire to Boston, very fine, Overton's post office operated from 1892-1900

40

91

Colorado postal history

408

409

LotNo

Start Price

408

6

Oxford Colo. 5-3-88 manuscript postmark on 2c Green Banknote cover to Avenue City, Missouri, light edge wear and small stain in postmark, still fine and rare

40

409

6

Pagosa Springs Colo Oct 23/78 manuscript postmark on 3c Green Banknote cover to Santa Fe, New Mexico, slightly reduced at left, very fine, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Pagosa Springs

40

410

410 411

411

6

Parkville Col Ter May 7 manuscript postmark ties 1861 3c Rose to faulty Death to Traitors patriotic cover to Lykens, Colorado, very fine marking from this short-lived (1861-1866) post office and particularly desirable on a patriotic

100

6

Parkville CT Dec 6 manuscript postmark on cover to Hartford City, Indiana, franked with 1861 3c Rose, reverse with embossed eagle and shield patriotic design, light aging, fine and rare

100

412

412 413

6

6

413

Pella Col 10=5=75 manuscript postmark in magenta on cover to Valentine Station, Indiana, franked with 3c Green Banknote, light staining, fine and rare, the only known territorial cover from this Boulder County town, ex-Persson

75

Pella Colo Feb 28/85 manuscript postmark on 2c Red entire to Philadelphia, reduced at left, very fine, one of two recorded covers from Pella

40

92

Colorado postal history

Ex 414 415

LotNo

Start Price

414

6

Petersburg, two covers, first Petersburg Colorado. Dec 27 1887 datestamp in black with matching target on 3c Green Banknote on cover to Sherman, Texas, just reduced at right; second Petersburg Colorado.

Jan 27 1889 datestamp in purple just ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Indiana, Pennsylvania, very fine pair which would display nicely together

65

415

6

Pilot Colo. Mar 14 1902 crisp datestamp on 2c Red entire to Dartmouth, Massachusetts, original enclosure, very fine strike and cover, the only recorded cover from this short-lived (1899-1903) post office

40

416

416 417

6

6

417

Pine Colo. Apr 13 duplex ties 2c Small Banknote to cover to Penacook, New Hampshire, attractive illustrated cornercard for the American Home Missionary Society showing the Mountain of the Holy Cross, very fine

40

Pine Bluff, Colo. Jan 3 A.M. four-bar datestamp ties 1c Washington to New Years postcard to New Cambria, Missouri, very fine, only reported use from this short-lived (1913-14) post office

40

418

419

418

6

Pine Grove Colo 9-22-81 manuscript cancel on cover to Mount Ayr, Iowa, franked with 3c Green Banknote, light edge wear, fine example

100

419

6

Pine River Colo 11=19=78 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to New Sharon, Maine, reduced at right into indicia, fine, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Pine River

40

93

Colorado postal history

Ex 421

420 LotNo

Start Price

420

6

Pine River, Col. Jun 14 1881 duplex with star on 3c Green entire to Silverton, Colorado, forwarding & commission merchants cornercard, original enclosure on matching letterhead, very fine

50

421

6

Pine River, two items, first Pine River Colo Mar 1 1889 datestamp on cornercard cover franked with pair of 1c Banknotes, addressed to Durango, Colorado, missing backflap; second Pine River Colo. Jan 30 1893 datestamp on 1c Jefferson postal card to the same addressee in Durango, very fine strikes

50

422

423

422

6

Pinewood Colo. Mar 21 1890 datestamp with manuscript date, on 2c Green entire uprated with 10c Brown Banknote sent registered to New York City, very fine

40

423

6

Pinkhampton, Colorado. May 13 1882 datestamp duplexed with star ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to New York City, contemporaneous docketing and left and doodle of man's face on reverse, small stain in postmark, very fine strike

50

424

425

424

6

Pinkhamton Colo. Jun 20 postmark on 1889 cover to New Windsor, Colorado, franked with 2c Green Banknote, June 21 New Windsor receiver on reverse, just reduced at right, very fine

40

425

6

Pinon Colo. May 27 1903 datestamp on 2c Red entire uprated with 8c First Bureau, sent registered to Denver with purple registry backstamp, very fine, this cover is from the short-lived and scarce Pinon in Montrose County, not the later town in Pueblo County

40

94

Colorado postal history

426

LotNo

427

Start Price

426

6

Placerville Colo. San Miguel Co, F.A. Brown, P.M. Nov 20 1886 sawtooth postmark on 1c Postal card addressed to Montrose, Colorado (David Wood correspondence), Extremely Fine and fresh

40

427

6

Platte Canon Col. Jan 13 1884 datestamp with target tying pair of 2c Vermilion Banknotes, addressed to Washington, DC, carrier backstamp, just reduced at left, light postal wear, fine and rare

40

428

6

(Pleasant Valley Camp, Purgatory River, Sept 4th Col. Ter.) manuscript notation at left of 1862 3c Pink entire to Melrose, Massachusetts, sent by member of the 1st Colorado Volunteers, endorsed "Mail Direct", carried privately to Kansas and entered the mails with "Moore's Ranch Kan Sept 10" mansucript postmark, small faults/repairs to backflap, very fine and rare use, ex-Beals

150

429

430

429

6

Plum Bush, Colo. Jul 10 A.M. 1916 four-bar datestamp ties 1c Washington to real photo postcard of Chief Manitou, very fine and attractive

Offer

430

6

Providence Colo. Mar 1 1900 datestamp on 1c Jefferson postal card to Fort Scott, Kansas, forwarded to Neosho, Wisconsin, very fine, one of just two recorded examples of this post office which only operated from 1898-1900

40

95

Colorado postal history

431

432

LotNo

Start Price

431

6

Pueblo C.T Jany 6/66 manuscript postmark on cover to McVeystown, Pennsylvania, franked with 1861 3c Rose with neat penstrokes, docketed "Rec'd Jany 22/66" indicating a 16-day journey from Pueblo to Pennsylvania, some trivial water stains, very fine, ex-Persson

50

432

6

Pueblo Col T Aug 23 black datestamp on 1867 cover to McVeytown, Pennsylvania, franked with 1861 3c Rose with matching target, reduced at right just into stamp, ink stain at bottom, very fine and attractive strike of the first handstamp from Pueblo, a nice compliment to the previous lot, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

Offer

434

433

433

6

Great Western Amusement Co., green advertising cover illustrated with a scene from "Fall Round Up on Y 6 Ranch", 2c Washington tied by July 30, 1913 Pueblo flag cancel, very fine

40

434

6

Puzzler Colo. 1902 8 Jun datestamp on 2c Red entire addressed to Ithaca, New York, just reduced at right, very fine, this office only operated from 1898-1903

40

435

436

435

6

Rand, North Park, Colo. Dec 8 1884 double-rim datestamp ties 2c Brown Banknote to cover to Warsaw, Illinois, reduced at left, very fine strike from the 1883-1886 period

50

436

6

Red Elephant 4/29 manuscript postmark on 1c Postal card to Willow Springs, Illinois, light aging and creases, very fine marking, Red Elephant's post office only operated from 1878-1881

150

96

Colorado postal history Red Elephant miners

LotNo

437

Start Price

6

Red Elephant May 8 manuscript postmark on 1c Postal card addressed to Willow Springs, Illinois, message dated 1879, bit of wear, very fine marking from this rare, short-lived (1878-1881) mining camp

150

Ex 439 438

438

6

Red Mountain Colo. Apr 8 1908 datestamp on registered cover to Bergedorf, Germany, franked with 1902 1c Green, 2c Red, and pair of 10c Brown, New York registry exchange label, appropriate backstamps, very fine and fresh

90

439

6

Rito Alto, two covers, first Rito Alto Col Aug 13/72 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to New York City, small tear at top; second Rito Alto Col'o. Oct 14 blue datestamp on 3c Green entire to Benson, Vermont, just reduced at right and light wear, fine and scarce pair

100

97

Colorado postal history

Ex 440

LotNo

Ex 441

Start Price

440

6

River Bend, two covers: first River Bend Col March 17 74 manuscript postmark tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Boston, original letter datelined "Rush Creek"; second River Bend Colo 4 24 76 manuscript postmark on stampless cover to Bremond, Texas, original enclosure, both with small faults but fine markings, the only recorded territorial postmarks from River Bend

50

441

6

Riverside, two items, first Riverside Lake Co. Col, Aug 10th 1874 territorial county-named manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to East River, Connecticut (Chittenden correspondence), reduced at right into indicia; second 1c Postal card with Riverside March 14/79 manuscript postmark, addressed to Waterbury, Connecticut, each with light wear, still very fine pair of markings

50

443

442

442 443

6

6

Robb Colo. Aug 7 1892 datestamp on mourning cover to Mason, West Virginia, franked with 2c Small Banknote, funeral notice enclosure, very fine, the only recorded cover from Robb which operated from 1889-1893

40

Rockland Colo. Jul 31 datestamp at lower left of cover, 3c Green Banknote cancelled at top right, addressed to Grinnell, Iowa, irregularly reduced at right into stamp, very fine strike, office only open from 1888-1891

40

444

444 445

6

6

445

Rocky Colo 8/15 98 manuscript cancel on 2c Green entire uprated with 1c Green and 2c Carmine 1st Bureau and addressed to Bern, Switzerland, matching Rocky cornercard, light wear including part of backflap out, Very Fine and scarce destination

40

Rose's Cabin Colo. Jul 20 1880 double-circle datestamp with duplexed target on 3c Green entire addressed to Hickory, Iowa, some wear along left and top edges, Extremely Fine strike, one of two recorded

100

98

Colorado postal history

Ex 446

LotNo

446 447

6

6

447

Start Price

Rosita, two items, first Rosita Col. Oct 2 1875 duplex tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Hollis Centre, Maine, light overall wear; second Rosita Colorado. May 4 1876 purple boxed handstamp on 1c Postal card addressed to Westfield, New York, matching handstamp in same ink on reverse for Chas. E. Waldo, Attorney at Law (presumably the creator of this postmark), a very fine pair

40

Roudebush, P.O. Colo. Jan 16 1882 sawtooth postmark with targets tying pair of 3c Green Banknotes to cover to Wethersfield Springs, New York, some edge wear, still fine

40

448

449

448

6

Ruby Colo. Feb 24 1894 datestamp on 2c Columbian entire addressed to St. Louis, Missouri, bit of wear along top edge, otherwise fine, the only recorded example of this postmark

40

449

6

Ruff Colo. Aug 24 1894 bold datestamp on 2c Columbian entire addressed to Washington, DC, very fine and choice, this post office was only open from 1889-1896

40

Ex 450

451

450

6

Running Creek, two covers, first Running Creek Colo. Feb 16 datestamp on cover with 1861 3c Rose addressed to Erie, Illinois, opened roughly at right, with original letter; second Running Creek Colo 10/15/78 manuscript postmark on cover with 3c Green Banknote to Washington, Pennsylvania, fine and scarce pair of items

50

451

6

Rustic Colo. Apr 2 1881 purple datestamp with black target on 3c Green entire addressed to New London, Connecticut, original contents included, irregularly reduced at right into indicia, Very Fine strike

40

99

Colorado postal history

453 452 LotNo

Start Price

452

6

Saguache, Colorado, large photograph of auto garage on advertising cover to Denver, franked with 3c Washington tied by October 11, 1933 machine cancel, very fine

25

453

6

St. Charles C.T May 9/71 manuscript postmark on 3c Green Banknote cover to Williamstown, New Jersey, very fine and fresh, the only recorded territorial cover from St. Charles

75

454

454 455

6

6

455

Sts. John Colorado. Nov 9 1877 blue oval datestamp with 3c Green Banknote tied by black target, addressed to Denver, small faults along top edge, very fine strike, short-lived post office open from 18761881

100

Saint Kevin Colo. Nov 17 1888 datestamp on 2c Green entire addressed to Chicago, original enclosure, roughly opened at right, very fine strike from this short-lived post office (1886-1890)

40

Near St. Vrain Creek

456

6

St. Vrain Aug 6th Col. Ter. manuscript postmark on 1862 cover to Lairdsville, New York, franked with 1857 3c Dull red with manuscript "1862" cancel, additional manuscript "Due 3", small sealed tear at left, very fine and rare demonetized use, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

100

400

Colorado postal history

457

LotNo

458

Start Price

457

6

Salina Colo Aug 22d manuscript postmark on 1876 cover to Baccarat, France, 5c Taylor with pen cancel, red New York August 30 transit and various French datestamps, light wrinkling, very fine cover from the month of statehood

50

458

6

San Antonio, Colorado Feb 10 P.M. datestamp with duplexed target ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, just reduced at right, very fine strike, the only recorded example of this shortlived post office (open 1880-1881)

40

459

459 460

6

6

460

San Juan Colo 6-22-75 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire addressed to East River, Connecticut (Chittenden correspondence), photocopy of original enclosure, foxing, still fine, the only recorded territorial marking from San Juan

40

San Miguel Colo. Jun 17 datestamp on 1878 cover to Everett, Nebraska, franked with 3c Green Banknote tied by cork killer, just reduced at right, original enclosure, very fine strike

40

461

Ex 462

461

6

Sanborn Colo. 6/20 83. manuscript cancel with 3c Green Banknote cancelled by neat "X", cover addressed to Delaware City, Delaware, very fine

40

462

6

Santa Clara, two covers, first Santa Clara Colo Aug 8-19/78 manuscript postmark on 3c Green Banknote cover to Gilmanton, New Hampshire, original contents, small faults; second Santa Clara Colo May 22 1884 datestamp on 2c Green entire to New York City, very fine and scarce pair

60

101

Colorado postal history

463

464

LotNo

463 464

Start Price

6

6

Sargents. Colorado. Saguache Co., J. Knight, P.M. Aug 29 1888 blue double circle datestamp with fancy outer rim, duplexed with Maltese cross tying 3c Green Banknote (small stain) on cover to Howell, Michigan, just reduced at right, very fine strike

40

Scissors Colo Mar 31 1890 datestamp on 3c Green entire addressed to New York City, light toning and missing backflap, fine strike from this scarce town

40

465

465 466

6

6

466

Scofield, Gunnison Co., Colo. Jul 31 1883 datestamp with matching targets tying 1c Ultramarine and 2c Brown Banknotes, addressed to Denver, irregularly reduced at right well-into 2c stamp, fine strike, only recorded example

40

Sedalia Colo. Oct 18 duplex on 1c Postal card to Denver, message on reverse dated 1875, light crease, very fine territorial use

40

467

468

467

6

Selak Col. Oct 9 1888 datestamp on cover to San Francisco, California, 3c Green Banknote just tied by target, backstamped Georgetown, Colorado, extremely fine, the only recorded cover

50

468

6

Semper, Colo. May 13 1889 double-rim datestamp with duplexed target ties 2c Green Banknote to cover to Denver, very fine strike and cover

40

102

Colorado postal history

469

470

LotNo

Start Price

469

6

Seymour Colo. Jun 11 1894 datestamp on 2c Green entire addressed to New Yok City, very fine and fresh, Seymour's post office operated from 1892-1896

40

470

6

Shenandoah Colo. Oct 1 1895 datestamp with matching target tying 2c Carmine 1st Bureau to cover to Montrose, Colorado, just reduced at right, Extremely Fine strike, office only open from 1892-1896

40

471

472

471

6

Sherman, Colo. Jun 30 1881 double-circle datestamp with duplexed Maltese cross on 3c Green entire to Dahlonega, Georgia, very fine strike

50

472

6

Shirley, Colo. Jul 8 1881 magenta double-rim datestamp on cover with 1c and 2c Vermilion Banknotes, addressed to Colorado Springs, small tears at top, very fine strike, the only recorded cover from Shirley which was in operation for less than a year from 1881-1882

50

473

474

473

6

Silver Park Sept 26"80 Colorado manuscript cancel on 3c Green entire addressed to Weedsport, New York, light edgewear, Very Fine strike from this post office open only 18 months

50

474

6

Silver Plume Colo 6AM 12 Aug 1909 duplex ties 1c Washington to picture postcard to Plainfield, New Jersey, very fine "The Argentine Central, Waldorf Colorado" private handstamp (The Argentine Central was a 2 foot narrow gauge railway line that carried tourists briefly in the first years of the 20th century)

50

103

Colorado postal history

475

LotNo

475 476

6

6

476

75

Slater, Routt Co, Colo. Jan 8 1892 purple oval datestamp on 2c Grant letter card (front panel only) addressed to Boston, very fine strike

40

477

477 478

6

6

Start Price

Silverton Colo. Nov 4 datestamp with negative star ties 3c Green Banknote to 1875 cover to Yankton, Dakota Territory, original enclosure on letterhead from the La Plata County Clerk, opened roughly at right into stamp, fine and rare territorial use

478

Snowden, Colo. Feb 25 1893 datestamp on 2c Green entire addressed to Bowling Green, Kentucky, "Unclaimed" and purple pointing hand handstamps, backstamped Snowden March 19, light edgewear and pre-mailing crease, fine, Snowden's post office was only open from 1890-1893

40

Soda Springs, Lake County, Colo. Nov 20 1880 purple sawtooth datestamp on 3c Green entire to Salem, Ohio, light edgewear and just reduced at right, very fine strike of this attractive device

75

479

480

479

6

Soda Springs Colo. Nov 23 1891 duplex on 2c Brown entire addressed to Salem, Ohio, very fine strike and cover

40

480

6

South Arkansas Col May 26 datestamp with pen-cancelled 3c Green Banknote on cover to Framingham, Massachusetts, few small edge nicks, very fine strike, this post office closed in March of 1877 making this a territorial use

40

104

Colorado postal history

A street in Boulder LotNo

481

Start Price

6

South Boulder Col. Oct 15 faint but legible strike of datestamp on 1866 cover to Boston, Massachusetts, 1861 3c Rose tied by target, docketing at left over postmark, missing backflap and sealed tear, fine strike of this rare territorial postmark, South Boulder only operated from 1865-1869

Ex 482

250

483

482

6

South Boulder, two covers from the same correspondence to East Boston, Massachusetts, first with South Boulder Col Ter Mar 26/66 manuscript postmark on 1861 3c Rose cover, "Apr 18" datestamp applied in East Boston, original contents datelined "Phoenix Hill"; second with South Boulder Col Dec 22 datestamp and target on 3c Pink entire, "Jan 18" datestamp and straightline "Advertised" applied upon arrival, very fine pair, the former is the earliest recorded cover from South Boulder and the only recorded manuscript, ex-Persson, manuscript illustrated in Jarrett

400

483

6

Southwater Col. Apr 24 datestamp with matching target cancelling 3c Green Banknote on cover to Providence, Rhode Island, original contents datelined April 19, 1874, light aging, very fine territorial use from this short-lived (1872-1878) office

75

484

485

484

6

Southwater Col. Mar 2 datestamp with matching target on 3c Green Banknote, cover addressed to Colorado Springs, very fine strike on a fresh cover

40

485

6

Spanish Bar Col Ter Aug 16 manuscript postmark on 1861 rebacked cover front to Elwood, Kansas, franked with 1857 3c Dull red, small patriotic label at top left, fine and rare use from early in the war, ex-Persson

150

105

Colorado postal history

486

Ex 487

LotNo

Start Price

486

6

Spanish Bar Col. Sep 8 datestamp with duplexed target tying 1869 3c Ultramarine to cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine, fresh and attractive

487

6

Spanish Bar, two covers, first Spanish Bar Col. Jan 21 datestamp on 1861 3c Rose cover to Philadelphia (ca. 1865); second Spanish Bar Col. Jun 2 postmark on 3c Green Banknote cover to same address in Philadelphia, docketed 1870, fine and scarce pair of territorial uses

100 75

Spanish Peaks

488

6

Spanish Peak, Col Ty March 4/76 blue manuscript postmark on 1c Postal card addressed to Emporia, Kansas, very fine territorial use, the only recorded cover from Spanish Peak

489

150

490

489

6

Sparkill Col 8/23/83 manuscript postmark on 1c Postal card to the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs, light creasing, very fine marking

100

490

6

Spring Valley Jan 22 manuscript cancel alongside 1861 3c Rose on cover to East Barnard, Vermont, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce marking

75

106

Colorado postal history

491

LotNo

492

Start Price

491

6

Spring Valley Feb 21 Col manuscript postmark on 1867 cover to East Barnard, Vermont, 1861 3c Rose with manuscript cancel tied by light water stain, reduced at left, very fine and rare, ex-Persson

75

492

6

Springdale Colorado. Dec 8 1886 datestamp duplexed with star tying 2c Brown Banknote (small faults) to cover to St. Louis, Missouri, light wrinkles, very fine strike

50

493

493 494

494

6

Steffens, Colo. Mar 7 1917 perfect strike of four-bar datestamp ties 1c Washington to Easter postcard to Yuma, Colorado, very fine, two recorded uses from Steffens (1915-1919)

40

6

Stewart Colo Feb 24 1889 datestamp on 2c Green Banknote cover to Pueblo, Colorado, backstamped the following day, original multi-page enclosure, very fine

40

Ex 495

Ex 496

495

6

Summit, two covers from the same correspondence to Zanesville, Ohio, first Summit Colo. 13 June 1876 manuscript postmark, second Summit Colo. 26 June 1876 manuscript, both franked with 3c Green Banknotes, light wear, very fine pair, the only two known territorial covers from Summit

100

496

6

Summit, five covers from the same correspondence to Putnam, Ohio, including: Summit Colo 3. July manuscript on 1877 cover; Summit Colo. Sep 19 and Summit Colo Nov 5 datestamps in red on 1877 covers; manuscript Summit Col 9=23 postmark on 1880 cover; and Summit, Colo. Oct 26 1880 violet double-rim datestamp on 1880 cover, all with Little Annie Gold-Mining Company cornercards, very fine group showing two periods of manuscript postmark use

150

107

Colorado postal history

Ex 498

497

LotNo

Start Price

497

6

Sunset Colo. Dec 6 1887 ornate octagonal postmark with matching grid killer tying 2c Brown Banknote to cover to Boulder, Colorado, original enclosure, reduced at left and small stain, very fine strike of this attractive and unusual cancel

50

498

6

Sunshine, three items; first purple Sunshine, Colorado. 9-6-76 purple arced handstamp with manuscript date on 3c Green Banknote cover to Brimfield, Massachusetts, light edge wear; second 1c Jefferson postal card with Sunshine, Boulder Co., Colo. Jul 18 1887 sawtooth oval postmark, addressed to Winchester, Massachusetts; third Sunshine Colo Nov 12 blue datestamp tying 1c Banknote to cover to Vineland, New Jersey, very fine and attractive group

100

500 499 Swan, Summit Co., Colo. Jun 26 1882 double-circle violet postmark on 3c Greene entire addressed to Skaneateles, roughly-opened at right and reduced at left, very fine strike

40

Tabor Colo. Apr 17 1880 datestamp on 3c Green entire addressed to Golden, Colorado, opened irregularly at right, very fine strike, one of two recorded examples

40

499

6

500

6

501

501 502

6

6

502 Taclamur Colo. Oct 10 1903 datestamp on 1c Jefferson postal card addressed to Chicago, additional Chicago machine cancel, card with light crease, very fine strike, one of just two recorded covers from this office

50

Teller, Colo. Dec 13 1882 double-rim datestamp with star killer on 3c Green Banknote cover to Glenville, Maryland, slightly reduced at left, very fine strike

40

108

Colorado postal history

Ex 503

LotNo

504

Start Price

503

6

Telluride, group of nine postal cards (all Wood correspondence) and four covers ranging from 1882-1886, several different postmarks, some mixed condition but generally fine to very fine strikes, a useful group

230

504

6

Tellurium Colo 5/14 ‚78 manuscript postmark on cover with 3c Green Banknote (rounded corner) addressed to Pekin, Illinois, cornercard for the Gunnison Silver Mining Co., reduced at left, fine and scarce

40

505

506

505

6

Ten Mile, Colo. Feb 21 1881 double-rim datestamp on cover to Chicago, franked with pair of 3c Green Banknotes (top small faults), purple Chicago carrier backstamp, very fine, one of just two recorded examples from this Summit County post office open from 1879-1881

100

506

6

Tenn Pass Colo. Jul 3 1890 bold duplex datestamp ties 5c Garfield banknote to cover to Paris, France, endorsed "via New York & Queenstown", backstamped Paris, some light overall wear, very fine strike, the only recorded cover from Tennessee Pass (operated 1890-1893)

75

Ex 507

508

507

6

Texas Creek, three items: first large cover fragment with Texas Creek Col Ter June 4/74 manuscript postmark, franked with 3c Green Banknote (faulty), address panel removed; second Texas Creek Colo.

Nov 4 "77 datestamp with manuscript date aon 1c Postal card to Fairmount, Minnesota; third Texas Creek Colo. Dec 8 violet datestamp with target tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Marlboro, New Hampshire, very fine group

50

508

6

Timnath Colo Oct 20th manuscript postmark on ca. 1880 cover with 2c Brown Banknote, matching manusctipt cancel, addressed to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, missing backflap, very fine, the only manusctipt postmark known from this town

40

109

Colorado postal history

509

Ex 510

LotNo

Start Price

509

6

Tin Cup Colo 5-3-80 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire with matching Tin Cup cornercard, addressed to Colorado Springs, docketed "Report of mail service Alpine to Virginia City", slightly reduced at left, Very Fine marking, one of two recorded manuscript cancels

100

510

6

Tin Cup, two 1c Postal cards with different markings, first with Tin Cup, Gunnison Co., Colo. Oct 26 1881 double-rim purple datestamp addressed to Marietta, Ohio, second Tin Cup Gunnison Co., Colo Mar 8 1883 double-circle datestamp in black addressed to Denver, very fine strikes

40

511

512

511

6

Toledo Colo. May 13 1888 "Wheel of Fortune" duplex ties 2c Green Banknote to cover to Decatur, Iowa, May 15 backstamp, just reduced at right, very fine, this post office only operated from 1887-1889

50

512

6

Tomichi Colorado. Jul 4 1881 datestamp and matching targets tie three 1c Banknotes to cover to Groveport, Ohio, very fine, the earliest recorded cover from Tomichi

40

513

513 514

514

6

Toof Colorado Oct 25 1882 triple-circle datestamp with second strike on 3c Green Banknote (small faults) on cover to Philo, Illinois, irregularly reduced at right, Fine example of this rare office only open from 1881-1883

40

6

Trinidad Colo Oct 2 red datestamp with matching targets on 3c Pink entire to Woodbury, Connecticut, original 1869 enclosure, very fine territorial use, ex-Persson

75

110

Colorado postal history

515

LotNo

516

Start Price

515

6

Trinidad Colo. Apr 15 1889 datestamp on cover to Denver, 2c Green Banknote inside advertising frame, cornercard for "Morath, Mansfield & Co., Real Estate, Loans and Insurance", reverse with all-over text advertisement encouraging the recipient to "Come to Trinidad", very fine and attractive

75

516

6

Trinidad, Colo. Jun 22 830AM 98 duplex ties 2c First Bureau to cover to St. Louis, Missouri with red and blue American flag design and cornercard for the City Drug Store in Trinidad, very fine Spanish American War patriotic

50

517

518

517

6

Troublesome Colo Feb 7-86 manuscript postmark ties 2c Brown Banknote to cover to Keota, Iowa, horizontal crease and some light wear along top edge, very fine marking

40

518

6

Trout Lake, Colorado. Jan 19 1885 double-rim datestamp with trout in oval fancy cancel (Cole AN-45) on 2c Brown entire addressed to Terre Haute, Indiana, Very Fine and attractive

50

519

520

519

6

Ula Colo. Apr 19 datestamp with quartered cork on 1875 1c Postal card to New York City, recipient's blue handstamp, very fine and rare territorial postmark

75

520

6

UncapaHGre Colo 3/8/77 manuscript postmark on cover with 3c Green Banknote to Lake City, Colorado, illustrated Colorado cornercard, original enclosure from the San Juan and Saint Louis Mining and Smelting Co., small tear at top just into postmark, very fine, the only recorded cover from Uncapaghre which operated from 1876-1877

75

111

Colorado postal history

521

522

LotNo

Start Price

521

6

Ute Colo. Mar 9 1896 violet datestamp on 2c Green entire to Topeka, Kansas, original enclosure, barely reduced at right, very fine strike and cover

50

522

6

Valmont Col Dec 5 black datestamp on cover to Hamilton, Iowa, franked with 1869 3c Ultramarine tied by target, 1870 docketing, just reduced at left, very fine, an attractive and scarce cover, ex-Persson

40

Ex 523

524

523

6

Valmont, two covers, first Valmont Col Jun 28 datestamp with 1869 3c Ultramarine (target cancel) on cover to New York City, reduced at left; second Valmont Colo 10/24 1880 manuscript postmark on 3c Green Banknote cover to Rollinsville, Colorado, overall quite ragged and worn, still fine markings, scarce pair

75

524

6

Verdun 3-20-20 Colo manuscript postmark ties 2c Washington to cover to Lamar, Colorado, red and black illustrated advertisement for Diamond Tires, very fine, the only reported postmark from this four-month post office (February 2, 1920-June 5, 1920)

100

Ex 525

526

525

6

Vermilion, two postal cards from the same correspondence, first Vermillion 2-20 Colo. manuscript postmark, second Vermillion 3-18 Colo., both addressed to Denver, each with creasing and other small faults, fine pair, the only recorded covers from Vermilion, a five-month post office from 1881

100

526

6

Vicksburg, Colo Sep 3 1882 double-circle datestamp with duplexed star tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Patch Grove, Wisconsin, backstamped September 11, very fine

50

112

Colorado postal history

527

528

LotNo

Start Price

527

6

Villa Grove Col. May 19 black datestamp on cover to Fort Collins, Colorado, 3c Green Banknote with matching target cancel, 1874 docketing, opened roughly at right, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Persson

75

528

6

Virginia Colo 10-22-79 manuscript postmark on cover addressed to Colorado Springs, 3c Banknote (faults at top) with neat manuscript cancel, reduced at left into cornercard, Very Fine, one of two known covers from this seven-month office (1879-1880)

40

529

530

529

6

Virginius Colo. Jun 27 1890 bold strike with matching target on 5c Blue entire to Milan, Italy, vertical crease away from postmark, very fine and rare especially to a foreign destination

60

530

6

Wabash Colo. Oct 28 P.M. 1911 four-bar datestamp on 1c McKinley postal card addressed to Denver, October 30 receiving handstamp at left, written request for seed catalogue on reverse, Extremely Fine, this office was only open from May to December of 1911

50

531

532

531

6

WWGap Colo Oct 8 (Wagon Wheel Gap) manuscript postmark on 3c Green Banknote cover to Lake City, Colorado, recipient's blue handstamp (October 9, 1877), very fine and fresh

40

532

6

Ward District, Colo. 1879 28 Aug purple Maltese cross duplex ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Golden, just reduced at left, very fine strike

40

113

Colorado postal history

533

LotNo

533 534

Ex 534

6

Ward Colo. Aug 7 9AM 1896 datestamp on cover with pair of 1c First Bureau (small faults) addressed to Cripple Creek, Colorado, text advertisement for the Ward Gold Mining District, very fine and interesting

40

6

Way Packet July 24th 1870 manuscript postmark on pre-printed Thatcher Bros. cover to Trinidad, Colorado franked with 1869 3c Ultramarine, light stains and small piece out along top edge, second cover from the same correspondence with Pueblo datestamp included for reference, despite cover faults a very fine and rare marking, about five examples recorded

40

535

535 536

6

6

536

Weissport Col. Oct 4 1886 datestamp with matching target tying 2c Brown Banknote to cover to Londonderry, New Hampshire, illustrated advertisement for the Alamo Hotel in Colorado Springs, light toning, fine and scarce, Weissport only operated 1875-1887

40

West Las Animas Col. Mar 4 datestamp ties 3c Green Banknote to 1876 cover to Mora, New Mexico, beautiful illustrated street scene cornercard for Prowers & Hough Forwarding & Commission Merchants, original enclosure, slightly reduced at right, very fine and eye-catching territorial cover

150

537

537 538

Start Price

Ex 538

6

Weston Colo. C.W. Tufts. P.M. Dec 13 1879 purple octagonal datestamp on 1c Postal card, matching purple target, card with wear including vertical crease being held together with tape, Very Fine strike from this 3½-month post office

40

6

Wetmore, three items, first Wetmore May 31 manuscript postmark on 1c Postal card to Hartford, Connecticut, light wear, the only recorded manuscript cancel; second purple Wetmore Colorado. Custer Co., Oct 31 1882 octagonal postmark with star killer on 3c Green Banknote cover to Wellston, Ohio, roughly opened at right; third from same correspondence, purple Wetmore Colorado. Custer Co., Dec 9 1882 octagon on cover with 1c, 2c, and 10c Banknotes, light edge wear, a very fine group

75

114

Colorado postal history

539

LotNo

539

6

540

Start Price

Wheatland C.T. Dec 7/69 manuscript postmark on cover to Mt. Vernon, Illinois, franked with 1869 3c Ultramarine, small tears at top, fine and rare territorial use, Wheatland only operated 1869-1873, exPersson

100 40

540

6

Wheeler Colo. Jun 12 1881 double-circle datestamp on 3c Green entire to Boston, large ornate cornercard for "Crockery, Glassware, Ohio Stoneware, Lamps, Chimneys", very fine and attractive

541

6

White Cross, Colorado. Apr 29 1884 oval datestamp with duplexed Maltese cross on 2c Red entire addressed to Ann Arbor, Michigan, reduced at right into indicia, Very Fine strike

40

542

6

White Earth 2x 1st Colo 1878 manuscript postmark on 3c Green Banknote cover to Lake City, Colorado, March 1 docketing and blue receiving handstamp from the First Nat'l Bank of Lake City, original enclosure, very fine use from this short-lived (1876-1880) post office

50

541

542

Ex 543

543 544

6

6

544

White Water, two items, first White Water Colo 10/9 83 manuscript postmark on 2c Brown entire addressed to Salt Lake City, Utah, slightly reduced at left; second Whitewater Colo. Dec 15 1886 sawtooth datestamp on 1c Jefferson postal card addressed to Montrose, Colorado (David Wood correspondence), very fine and scarce pair

75

Whitney Col May 10 manuscript postmark on 3c Pink entire addressed to Binghamton, New York, small faults along the top edge (just grazing indicia), the only recorded cover from Whitney which operated from 1866-1871 in Boulder County, 2021 Frajola genuine opinion

75

115

Colorado postal history

546 545

LotNo

Start Price

545

6

Wild Horse Colo. Jan 10 1935 four-bar datestamp ties block of four 7c Washington Bicentennial to cover to Overland Park, Kansas, two perfect strikes of magenta pictorial cancel showing a Native American on horseback, very fine, a scarce 20th Century fancy cancel

40

546

6

Winona Colo 3/15/89 manuscript postmark on 1c Jefferson postal card addressed to Loveland, Colorado, very fine, the only known Winona manuscript postmark send just a month after the office opened

30

Ex 548 547

547

6

Yale Colo Jul 15 1898 several strikes of datestamp on registered package to Newton, Colorado, minor wear, still very fine strikes and the only recorded postmarks from Yale (1891-1905)

Offer

548

6

Zapato, three covers all with same purple datestamp, first Zapato, Colo. Jan 4 1882 on 3c Green entire to Broad Bay, Maine; Zapato, Colo. Jun 30 1883 on registered cover franked with two 3c Green and 10c Brown Banknotes to same addressee; and Zapato, Colo. Aug 11 1883 trying two 3c Green Banknotes to mourning cover to Cooperstown, New York, very fine and attractive group

75

Zuck Colo. Dec 22 1892 datestamp with segmented circle cancel on 2c Small Banknote, cover dressed to Raton, New Mexico, original enclosure, just reduced at right, very fine

40

549

6

116

Colorado postal history

Other Transportation and Express Uses

LotNo

550

551

Start Price

6

6

Carson's Stage and Express Line, illustrated red and black cornercard cover depicting four-horse stagecoach, 2c Brown Banknote tied by February 18, 1884 Leadville datestamp, addressed to San Francisco, slightly reduced at right into stamp and few minor toned spots, still fine and attractive, the only recorded example of this express company design

400

Denver and Santa Fe Stage Line Jun 15 1870 blue double-oval datestamp struck twice on 3c Pink entire addressed to Trinidad, Colorado, stained at left, very fine, the only recorded example of this private express marking, stained, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

100

117

Colorado postal history

LotNo

552

553

Start Price

6

6

Overland Mail & Express Co., illustrated cornercard of six-horse stage reads "Barlow & Sanderson, Proprietors, H. Sanderson, Gen'l Sup't, Principal Office, Peublo, Colorado, H.C. Griffin, Cashier", cover franked with 1c Ultramarine, 2c Vermilion, and 3c Green Banknotes and addressed to Nasby, Missouri, "Villa Grove Col. Sep 19" datestamp, light wear and a tiny bit reduced at left, very fine and attractive

400

The Mears Transportation Co., Silverton, Colo., freight wagon illustrated advertising cover, 2c Green Banknote tied by "Denver, Colo. Sep 21 1 PM 1888" datestamp, very fine and fresh, a wonderful cover promoting the services of the "Pathfinder of the San Juans", Otto Mears

750

118

Colorado postal history

554

LotNo

555

Start Price

554

6

Wall & Witter Stage Company, all-over illustrated advertising cover in brown with various mining scenes, August 17 Denver datestamp with 3c Green Banknote, reduced at right just into stamp, very fine, a wonderful design

75

555

6

Wells, Fargo & Co. Denver City Col. Sep 25, 1867 blue double-oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to Laporte, Colorado, scarce "Through Our California and Atlantic Express" frank, roughly opened at right, very fine and rare, only three recorded examples of this marking, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett

75

556 557 Norrie, Colo. straightline agent handstamp on 2c Brown entire to Aspen, Colorado, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express frank at top, entered the mail with 1888 Aspen datestamp, enclosure not original to the envelope but from the same correspondence, slightly reduced at right into indicia, very fine and rare Wells, Fargo & Co. use from Norrie

75

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, La Junta, Colo. Oct 23 1889 two strikes in purple on 2c Green entire with Wells, Fargo frank, addressed to Las Vegas, New Mexico, some edge wear, very fine strikes, any Wells, Fargo handstamp from Colorado is rare

100

556 557

6

6

Railroad, Route Agent and RPO

558 559

6

6

558 559 Alamosa & Durango Jun 14 datestamp on 1912 cover to Denver franked with 2c Washington, beautiful illustrated advertisement for the Strater Hotel in Durango (which still stands), original enclosure on matching letterhead, very fine cover from the narrow-gauge D.&R.G.W. RR, ex-Willard

75

Chey. Hughes & Den. Agt Jul 3 datestamp with cork killer tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to East Homer, New York, cornercard for the Colorado House hotel in Greeley ("Largest and best hotel in town"), original enclosure discussing train ride from Cheyenne, very fine and attractive

40

119

Colorado postal history

560 561

LotNo

560 561

6

6

Start Price

Colorado Central R.R. Beaver Brook, Colo. Jun 15 1878 railroad ticket dater used by the postmaster on 3c Green Banknote (top folded over) cover to Mehoopany, Pennsylvannia, second strike ties stamp, reduced at left, very fine

100

Denver & Ft. Gar. Agt. Jul 23 datestamp in purple with quartered circle killer on 3c Green Banknote cover to Oriskany, New York, light aging, very fine and rare agent marking

40

562 563

562

6

D.&R.G.RY. Nathrop Colo. Sep 17 1880 blue double-circle ticket dater used as receiver on incoming cover to Nathrop ("Care Denver & R Grande Ry"), 3c Green Banknote tied by "The Fast Mail N.Y. & Chic.

R.R." datestamp, second strike of blue handstamp on reverse, reduced at right and some staining, very fine use, ex-Seigle

40

563

6

Denver & San Juan Agt Aug 14 datestamp on 3c Green entire addressed to Lafayette, Indiana, reduced at left, few creases, very fine strike of this rare marking

40

564

564 565

6

6

565

D.S.P.&P.R.R. Estabrook Park Dec 24 1883 blue double-circle ticket dater (Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad) on registered mail return receipt card for package from Lake Valley, New Mexico, very fine, ex-Seigle

40

Durango and Silverton R.P.O manuscript postmark on cover with 3c Green Banknote to Chicago, cornercard for the Walker House in Silverton, light edge wear and missing backflap, very fine and rare railroad cancel

250

120

Colorado postal history

LotNo

Start Price

566

6

Pueblo & Durango Agt. Jun 26 1883 datestamp on cover with 3c Green Banknote to Chicago, cornercard for the Walker House in Silverton, some light wear, still very fine strike

40

567

6

So. Pueblo & Conejos Agt. Sep 13 1880 datestamp with quartered circle killer on 3c Green entire to Putnam, Ohio, very fine and fresh, a scarce marking

50

568

6

Union Pacific R.R. Aug 29 datestamp on 3c Pink entire with letter "A" killer, Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, addressed to Steele Centre, Minnesota, very fine, Wells, Fargo & Co. operated to the transcontinental railroad so this is consistent with an 1868 use

120

569

6

Colorado Railroad and RPO Collection, approximately 330 covers in four binders, some modern 20th Century material but a good deal pre-WWII, note better including 1909 Colo. Spgs. Div. & C. Creek R.P.O., 1899 Denver & Silver Plume R.P.O., 1903 Pac. Jct. & Denver R.P.O. special delivery use, 1903 Pueblo & Durango R.P.O. on Blain Hotel/Denver & Rio Grande R.R. ad cover, and 1893 Ridgway & Durango R.P.O. narrow-gauge, mostly selected for strikes, generally very fine and attractive, ex-Willard

500

570

6

Colorado Railroad and RPO Balance Collection, approximately 120 covers and cards demonstrating a wide variety of markings including narrow-gauge lines, note 1890 C.Springs & N.Castle R.P.O., 1884 Denv. & Leadville Agt, 1887 Greeley & Denver R.P.O., 1883 Ft. Collins & Denv. R.P.O., 1886 Jules & Denver R.P.O., 1880 K.C. & Den. R.P.O. E.D. Day, 1888 Leadville & Aspen R.P.O., most strikes fine or better, a wonderful lot deserving close inspection

1,000

121

Colorado postal history

Colorado Postal History Collections

LotNo

571

572 573

574

6

6

6

6

Start Price

Colorado 19th Century Postal History Balance, extraordinary collection of approximately 1,500 covers, some light duplication but representing very nearly all corners of the state, numerous highlights that include (but are certainly not limited to): 1896 Adams datestamp (2 known), 1874 Castle Rock manuscript to Wales, 1895 Cenicero datestamp (only known), 1873 Central City with "W" fancy cancel, 1899 Centerviewd datestamp (only known), 1885 Clemmons datestamp with Maltese cross, 1884 Coryell datestamp (only known), 1890 Crescent datestamp (only known), 1878 Garland magenta datestamp, 1895 Gateview datestamp (only known), 1884 Gresham datestamp on piece (only known), Gwillimsville datestamp (only known), 1883 Haumann datestamp (only known), 1889 Huerfano Canon datestamp (2 known), 1882 Lariat manuscript (only known manuscript), 1896 Laurium datestamp (only known), 1876 Littleton territorial datestamp, 1885 Malta manusctipt (only known manuscript), 1880 Mancos manuscript (only known manuscript), 1886 Maybell manuscript (only known manuscript), 1885 Pulaski manuscript, 1889 Ramah manuscript (only known manuscript), 1890 Sharpsdale manuscript (only known manuscript), 1890 Spicer manuscript (only known manuscript), 1882 Sterling datestamp (earliest known), and 1890 Trout Lake with trout fancy cancel, some mixed condition to be expected with 19th Century material but many strikes fine or better, an extraordinary opportunity to acquire such a volume of material at one time, viewing is essential

5,000

Colorado 20th Century Cover Balance, approximately 540 covers with the majority pre-WWII, includes a good number of post office first/last days, generally Very Fine, a huge wealth of markings with little duplication, well worth a close look

600

Colorado Territorial Postal History Balance, binder with approximately 58 covers including six incoming (destinations including Boulder City and Granite Vale), followed by postmarks including Black Hawk and various Black Hawk Point, Canon City negative masonic and "R" in star, Central City including "Advertised" datestamp, 1862 Colorado City manuscript, 1867 Fair Play manuscript, various Fort Collins and Fort Lyon, 1863 Golden City datestamp on postal receipt, and postmarks from Golden Gate, Greeley, Pueblo, Mountain City, Spanish Bar, and Villa Grove; mixed condition but generally Fine or better, exBauer

400

Colorado Advertising Cover Balance, approximately 100 covers including various designs for the Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs), 1881 Atlantic-Pacific Tunnel Company, 1883 National Mining and Industrial Exposition Building (Denver), 1896 and 1898 Mountain and Plain Festival (Denver), 1898 Colorado Springs Carnival, 1901 Doertenbach Taxidermist (Pueblo), 1902 Dodge City Cow-boy Band, 1905 Denver Music Co., 1919 Shirley Hotels multicolor (Denver), and many more, some mixed condition but mostly fine or better, such a collection would be very difficult to duplicate and warrants a close look

400

Ex 575

575

6

Colorado Registered Cover Group, 11 registered covers, including 1897 Allenspark, 1897 Ames, 1880 Bijou Basin, 1889 Boonville, 1897 Broomfield, 1897 Buffalo Springs, 1899 Butler, 1880 Grant, 1897 Harman, 1896 Hill Top, and 1898 Lamar, mostly very fine and fresh, an attractive group

122

120

Colorado postal history

Ex 576

LotNo

Start Price

576

6

Colorado Forts Balance, five covers including 1867 manuscript postmark from Fort Lupton on 3c Pink entire, Fort Lyon datestamp on 1861 3c Rose, octagonal 1874 Fort Lyon datestamp on 3c Green entire, 1883 Fort Lewis duplex with Maltese cross on 3c Banknote, and Fort Sedgwick datestamp on cover with two 1861 3c Rose, few small faults but generally very fine markings, an interesting group

577

6

Colorado Forts Cover Balance, group of mostly 1870s/80s fort covers including Fort Garland (3), Fort Lewis (6), Fort Logan (4), Fort Lupton, Fort Lyon (10 including 1851 3c cover and 1860s manuscript postmark), Fort Morgan (2), and incoming to Fort Sedgwick, some faults/flaws but generally fine or better strikes

250

Colorado Better Postcard Balance, approximately 74 picture postcards all selected for their markings, highlights too numerous to list but note 1911 Canfield (2 known), 1909 Copperfield, 1912 Crystola, 1914 Damascus, 1919 Edwest (2 known), 1916 Frawley, 1915 Horsefly, 1911 Link, 1909 Lowland, 1917 Nowlinsville, 1917 Peaceful Valley (only known manuscript), 1909 Primos, 1909 Queen Beach, 1909 Round Oak, 1909 Shoshone, 1913 Stunner manuscript, 1910 Two Buttes (only known manuscript), 1911 Watonga, and 1912 Wilson, most markings very fine or better, an exceptional opportunity to acquire many of the scarcest 20th Century Colorado postmarks

750

578

6

200

579

6

Colorado Real Photo Postcard Collection, 39 picture postcards, of which all but a small handful are real photo, a variety of scenic views, people, street scenes, etc., scarcer postmarks including Curtis, Lehman, Plains, and Red Mountain, condition generally fine to very fine with many lovely and rare cards, an appealing assortment

150

580

6

Colorado Picture Postcard Balance, approximately 1,100 picture postcards, the vast majority dating to the 1900s/10s, replete with DPOs and scarcer towns, a few highlights include the only known examples of Theisen and Tuck as well as the only known manuscript from Valdez, strikes generally fine to very fine or better, an extraordinary collection which would be nearly impossible to duplicate

1,500

581

6

Colorado Event/Flight Covers, approximately 410 covers from the 1920s/80s, including first flights, airport dedications, modern pictorial cancels, etc., generally Very Fine

50

582

6

Colorado Postal History Balance Lot, an interesting accumulation including (in no particular order): 3c and 6c Interior officials on covers from Lake City (faults), American Railway Express Co. envelope with Somerset & Grand Jct. R.P.O. datestamp, POW covers from Camp Greeley and Camp Carson, various other 19th Century covers, as well as box of more modern flight/airport dedication, several dozen money orders from various towns, mixed condition throughout, a close inspection is necessary to see what might be included here

Offer

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Payment is due within ten (10) business days of auction. Mailed delivery will be to the address on the bid sheet and proof by Harmers of receipt of a sending at the advised address shall constitute delivery. All charges for handling and delivery shall be added to your invoice. All shipments sent by Harmers are fully insured against loss in transit unless otherwise requested. (iii) Where an opinion of a generally recognized authority is desired, payment is still due within ten (10) business days of auction. We will hold the funds while we send the items to the recognized authorities. (b) Payment is accepted in the form of (i) Check in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank. If payment is made by check, Harmer’s reserves the right to hold shipment/delivery for up to ten (10) business days while it clears. (ii) By wire transfer. Harmers will credit your account with the actual USD s credited to our account net of any fees. (iii) By credit card (MasterCard, Discover or Visa). Payment by credit card is accepted as payment but will be subject to a 3% Convenience fee. This fee will be added to the total of the invoice including hammer price, buyer’s premium, shipping and other applicable taxes and fees.

EXHIBITION AND INSPECTION OF LOTS; QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY 7.

(a) On Premises Inspection and Postal Viewing. Ample opportunity is given for on premises inspection prior to the auction date, and, upon written request and at Harmers discretion, for inspection by postal viewing (all as detailed elsewhere in this Catalog). (b) Each lot is sold as genuine and correctly described, based on individual description as modified by any specific notations in this Catalog, including but not restricted to the section entitled "Key to Cataloguing". (c) Quality. Any lot which a purchaser considers to be incorrectly described may be returned to Harmers within two weeks of its receipt by such purchaser ("Returning Purchaser"), provided, however, that the same is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction; however, Harmers may, in its discretion, refuse acceptance of such returned lot. If an opinion of a generally recognized authority is desired, the period of time within which a lot must be received by Harmers will be extended in accordance with Condition of Sale 8. In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved by reference to a generally recognized authority, and Harmers thereupon undertakes to re-offer the lot with a description identical to the description disputed, the Returning Purchaser shall be liable for the deficiency, if any, between the proceeds of the sale to the Returning Purchaser and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser, as well as for all costs and expenses of the re-sale, including commission, and all incidental damages. Any lot, the description of which is disputed, must be returned intact in the condition received by the purchaser.

The following lots are not returnable except at the discretion of Harmers: (i) lots from purchasers who attended the exhibition of the lots; (ii) lots examined by postal viewers; (iii)lots on account of their appearance, if they are

illustrated in this Catalog; (iv) lots described as having repairs, defects or faults— for any reason; (v) U.S. stamps (through 1918) for reasons of paper inclusions, (vi) no encapsulated stamps unless originally offered in this condition. (vii) Multiple stamp/item lots including sets of 15 or more stamps, collections, large lots and group lots, whether certified or not, as sold "As Is" and are not returnable for any reason. (d) Authenticity. Any lot which is declared otherwise than genuine by a generally recognized authority is returnable, provided such lot is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction. Proof that a generally recognized authority declines to express an opinion is not grounds for the return of a lot. (e) Expenses incurred in the submission and the return of a lot under Conditions of Sale 7-9 are not refunded.

EXTENSION OF TIME 8.

All lots to be sent out on extension must be paid in advance and submitted by H.R. Harmer. (a) If a lot is certified by a generally recognized authority to be other than as described: (i) the sale (and the invoice with respect thereto, if outstanding) will be cancelled; an (ii) to the extent set forth in Condition of Sale 9, payment of the expense of certification will be made to the purchaser. (iii) in the event any item "not as described", the buyer will be refunded the purchase price and certification fee up to $500 unless otherwise agreed. (b) Any lot with a P.F. or PSE certificate issued in the last six years is not eligible for extension.

EXPENSES OF CERTIFICATION 9.

Expenses of certification shall be borne by the purchaser except where a lot is certified other than as described and is returned to Harmers in accordance with Condition of Sale 8.

SALES TAX 10.

All lots sold are subject to any applicable sales tax (or customs duty for non-U.S. buyers) unless a valid resale permit is presented.

SHIPPING OF PURCHASED LOTS TO ADDRESSES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

(c) Dispute Resolution: All disputes and claims arising out of or relating to events and actions covered herein, brought by or against us, shall be resolved by mediation or binding arbitration in accord with the procedures set forth below. This provision does not apply to claims brought by the Buyer directly against the Consignor, including, but not limited to any action brought pursuant to the rescission provisions noted above.

MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURES 13.

(a) Within 30 days of written notice that there is a dispute, the parties or their representatives may meet at a time and place mutually agreed upon, to mediate their differences. If the parties agree, a mediator acceptable to the parties shall be selected. The mediator shall be an attorney, trained in mediation techniques and familiar with commercial law and the UCC. The mediator’s fees shall be shared equally and paid by all parties. At the mediation, all parties shall have actual authority to settle the dispute. Any statements made during, and all aspects of, the mediation process shall be kept confidential and shall not be admissible in any subsequent arbitration or judicial proceeding. Any resolution shall be confidential. (b) If the parties cannot agree to mediation, or if mediation does not resolve the dispute, or in any event no longer than 60 days after receipt of written notice referred to above, the parties shall submit the dispute for binding arbitration before a single neutral arbitrator jointly selected, or absent agreement, selected from the panel of Arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association (AAA ). If, within 15 days, the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, then AAA shall select one (1) person as arbitrator in accord with AAA rules. The arbitrator shall be an attorney, experienced in commercial law and with the UCC. The arbitrator shall be required to follow the law in making his award, and the award shall be in writing and shall set forth findings of fact and legal conclusions. (c) The arbitration shall occur within 60 days of the selection of the arbitrator, in New York County, New York, unless the parties agree to another location. Discovery and the procedure for the Arbitration shall, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, follow the procedures and policies of AAA governing commercial arbitration, subject however to the following modifications: All arbitration proceedings shall be confidential. None of the parties nor the arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or results of the arbitration without the written consent of all parties.

The parties shall attempt to agree on the issues to be arbitrated, or identify the disputed issues in writing no later than 45 days prior to arbitration.

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, discovery, if any, shall be limited as follows:

11. Lots will be shipped by Federal Express (street addresses) or by USPSExpress Mail (PO boxes) with a minimum fee of US$50 per shipment. If you wish to have your purchases delivered by another method, you must make your request in writing before the sale. You will need to prepay your invoice in full and guarantee that once the package is accepted by the postal service or other courier that HR Harmer, GPN Inc. is not liable for any loss or damage to the package, and that should any loss or damage take place, HR Harmer, GPN Inc. is not obligated to make refund or restitution.

(​ a) Requests for no more than 10 clearly identified categories of documents, to be provided to the requesting party within 14 days of written request therefore;

JURISDICTION, VENUE, CHOICE OF LAW:

Each party shall have no longer than eight (8) hours to present its position. The entire hearing before the arbitrator shall not take longer than three (3) consecutive days, unless all parties agree otherwise in writing. (d) The award shall be made in writing no more than 30 days following the end of the proceeding. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall bear its own attorney’s fees and costs in connection with the proceedings and shall share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.

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(a) Dispute resolution shall occur in New York County, New York, USA. The provisions of the Conditions of Sale will be construed and disputes determined by application of New York Law. (b) Notice, Service of Process: Buyers agree to accept all notices and service of process relating to dispute resolution at the address provided by Buyer on any registration forms required to be executed as a condition of bidding in our auction.

(b) Depositions: No more than two (2) per party, provided however, the deposition(s) are to be completed within one (1) day; (c) Compliance with the above shall be enforced by the arbitrator in accord with New York law.

Name Customer No.

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H.R. HARMER

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45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2607

Dealer References

New York, NY 10111 Phone: (929) 436-2800 Fax: 714.389.9189 Email: info@hrharmer.com Website:www.hrharmer.com

New York Resale Number Please supply shipping address if different from above.

Please bid for me in accordance with your Terms and Conditions of Sale, which I have read and agree to. I have indicated below my maximum bid for each lot. I understand that you will execute my bids at one bid increment over the next highest bid and that you will not use my maximum bid unless necessary to secure the lot.

Please limit my total purchases to: $

I agree to pay for all purchases immediately upon notification.

(not including Buyer’s Premium) Note: Limits of less than $1000 are respectfully declined.

I understand a buyer’s premium of 18% will be added to the total of my purchases.

Signed______________________________________________

Bids below the listing start Price will not be accepted

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Bidding Increments Up to $100. . . . . . . . . . . . Increase by $5 $100 to $250 . . . . . . . . . . Increase by $10 $250 to $750 . . . . . . . . . . Increase by $25 $750 to $1,000 . . . . . . . . . Increase by $50 $1,000 to $2,500. . . . . . . . Increase by $100 $2,500 to $5,000. . . . . . . . Increase by $250

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A Buyer’s Premium of 18% will be added to the hammer price of each lot.

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Sale 3056 February 23-24, 2022

H.R. Harmer · Global Philatelic Network · USA 45 Rockefeller Plaza · 630 Fifth Avenue Suite 2607 New York · New York 10111

Sale 3056

www.hrharmer.com · info@hrharmer.com Phone 929.436.2800

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