Lot 455
Webster, Colo., Oct 20, 1892 (Park), cds (B5) with matching hollow bar square killer canceling on 2¢ green entire to Denver; small stain at top left edge, otherwise Very Fine, the only reported example of this postmark in private hands.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 456
Welcome, Colo., Sep 28, 1910 (Delta), cds and four bar duplex (B2) on picture post card to Denver, Very Fine, only three postmarks are reported from Welcome, only two are known of this townmark.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $135
Lot 457
White River, Colo, Dec 18, '79 (Rio Blanco), manuscript postmark on 3¢ green entire to Fort Fred Steele, Wyo. Ter., F.-V.F., his is the latter of two reported covers from White River on the White River Indian Reservation.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $135
Lot 458
Yampa, Colorado., Dec 9, 1886 (Moffat), fancy horseshoe postmark and matching 3-ring target handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote on "The West End" corner card cover to Rawlins, Wyo. Ter., Extremely Fine, a choice strike of one of the most famous of Colorado's fancy cancels.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 459
Colorado Territorial Balance, 6 covers; postmarks include ca. 1870-71 Denver free frank, 1872 Evans, 1870's Hugo in purple, Lake City on two postal cards showing different killer handstamps, Silverton, also a fake Mountain City on Lincoln campaign cover, F.-V.F. or better.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240