Lot 416
Lawson, Colo., Dec 7, 1888 (Clear Creek), clear cds (B3) with Maltese crosses either side of the date, on return cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by grid handstamp, Very Fine, latest reported use of the third cancel from Lawson.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 417
Leadville, Col., May 25 (Lake), faint cds on an allover illustrated mining scenes cover to Burke, N.Y., franked with lightly canceled 3¢ Banknote; edge wear and slight soiling, Fine and attractive.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $180
Lot 418
Livermore, Colo., Apr 20 (Larimer), manuscript postmark canceling on 3¢ green entire to Buckland, Conn.; slight soiling, F.-V.F., the earliest reported cover from Livermore.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $105
Lot 419
Los Pinos, Colo., Jun 22 (Saguache), cds and target handstamp canceling on 3¢ green entire to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine, a territorial usage since the Post Office was moved and renamed Cochetopa in February 23, 1877.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot 420
Los Pinos, Colo., Sep 1 (Saguache), cds and target handstamp canceling on 3¢ green entire to South Hold, N.Y., Very Fine, this is either a territorial cover or a second day statehood cover since the Post Office was moved and renamed Cochetopa in February 23, 1877.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 421
Louisville, Colo., V.H. Darrow, P.M., Jan 29, 1881 (Boulder), bold cds (B2) on cover to Loveland, 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at right) tied by target handstamp, Very Fine and choice, the earliest recorded use of this postmark, ex New.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $400
Lot 422
Manassa, Colorado, Feb 1, 1881 (Conejos), violet straight line postmark with star duplex canceling on 3¢ green entire; tone spots and some edge wear, Fine, the earlier of two reported of the first type of handstamp cancel from Manassa.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65
Lot 423
Manitou Springs, Colo., Jul 11 (El Paso Cty), cds on allover Iron Springs Hotel advertising cover to Topeka, Kans., franked with quartered cork canceled 3¢ banknote, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot 424
Moraine, Col., Oct 15, 1886 (Larimer), cds and target handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Pennsylvania, red "Estes Park, Col." transit postmark on reverse; cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., the only reported example of the Moraine first handstamp.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $145
Lot 425
Mt. Sneffels, Colo., Sept 25, 1882 (Ouray), cds (B1) with target killer cancelling 3¢ Banknote on cover to Rockland, Me., with original enclosure; stamp with a some toned perfs, an Extremely Fine strike, the earliest reported cover from this mining town.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $575