Lot 445
Seymour, Colo., Aug 5, 1894 (San Miguel), cds and target handstamp canceling on 2¢ green entire to New York City, Very Fine, the last of three reported covers from this four year Post Office.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot 446
Slaghts Colo. Jul 15 1897 (Park), cds (B4) on registered 2¢ green entire to St. Louis, Mo., uprated with 8¢ bureau tied by cork handstamp; tear at top into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, one of four covers reported from Slaghts and the only reported example of this postmark type.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $300
Lot 447
Stonington, Colo, Mar 24/88 (Baca), manuscript postmark (B1) on cover to Orange, N.J., franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote; small tears at right and piece missing lower right, F.-V.F., one of three reported examples.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $115
Lot 448
Sunshine, Boulder Co., Colo., Apr 3, 1885 (Boulder), oval cogged postmark (B4) with matching target canceling on 2¢ red entire to Bald Mountain; slight reduction at left, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 449
Thornton, Colo., Aug 29, 1900 (Mineral Cty), cds (B2) and target handstamp canceling on 2¢ red entire to Detroit, Mich., F.-V.F., only 4 reported covers during the brief time before this Post Office was replaced by Wagon Wheel Gap.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $325
Lot 450
Toponas, Colo., Jan 23, 1889 (Routt), cds (B1) on registered return envelope to Alexander, Va., franked with 2¢ + 5¢ Banknotes, two of each tied by target handstamps, with illustrated Esterbook Steel Pen corner card, Very Fine, the earliest reported cancel from Toponas.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $115
Lot 451
Villa Grove, Colo, Aug 6, 1884 (Saguache), cds (B4) and target duplex cancelling on 2¢ red entire; corner missing at bottom right, a Very Fine strike, the only reported example of this postmark type.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot 452
Virginius, Colo., Jul 29, 1891 (Ouray), purple cds (B2) with matching 4-ring target cancelling on 2¢ green entire to Denver; some ink offset and reduction at right, F.-V.F., one of four reported examples of this postmark from a San Juan mining camp.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $170
Lot 453
Walsenburg, Colo., Registered, Apr 30, 1898 (Huerfano), chain-linked boxed postmark (B8) on registered 2¢ green entire, uprated with 8¢ bureau; some cover staining, Fine, the only reported example of this fancy registered cancel.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot 454
Webster, Col., 2/16 (Park), manuscript postmark (B1) on cover to Grafton, Nebr., franked with 1¢ + 2¢ Banknotes canceled by red cork, with original 1879 enclosure; light edge wear, F.-V.F., the later of two reported manuscript postmarks.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $115