Lot 981
Alaska 1898 Gold Fields Map, map showing the Gold Regions of Alaska, Yukon and Northern British Columbia, some toning and usual flaws, Fine and scarce, Illustrated in "Klondike Gold" on page 89.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $575
Lot
982 
(Alaska) 1898, Sample of Gold From Klondike For the Grand Masquerade Ball, dance program held in Almira Wash. with 2¢ carmine (267) tied by printed "Klondike" between six bars, Very Fine, Illustrated in "Klondike Gold" on page 143. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot
983
(Colorado) Cripple Creek Colo., Oct. 25, 1894, dateline on illustrated lettersheet showing Panorama View of the Cripple Goldfield in Colorado; usual file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Even though gold was discovered at Cripple Creek in 1878, the first claim was not staked until 1886, with the first production being in 1891.
Realized: $70
Lot
984
Colorado Hotels, 1880s-1900s, group of 55 covers with all but seven illustrated, many are 19th century, incl. Col. Springs: 1898 Spaulding House, 1899 The New Alta Vista; 1899 Strater Hotel in Durango, 1892 Fariss Hotel and 1905 Hotel Maine in Pueblo, 1899 and 1900 Hotel Metropole (2 diff.) in Denver, 1887 Grand Union in Trinidau, 1888 Sunny Side House in Manitou Springs, 1880s and 1886 McClure House (2 diff.) in Canon City, 6 different The Antlers at Colorado Springs incl. 1880s with #210, etc., also includes 1881 cover with #207 and "Belmont Consolidated Mining Co. corner card;some faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $600
Lot
985
(Colorado) "Summit Colo. 7 - 24", manuscript postmark with matching ms. canceling 3¢ green (184), well centered, on 3¢ green entire to Putnam Oh., Little Annie Gold-Mining Company printed corner card; 1880 arrival docketed at left, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot
986
(Dakota Territory) "Greenwood D.T., Apl 6th 1864", neat manuscript postmark with matching cross-hatch canceling 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Mantorville Minn., excellent original enclosure from semi-literate soldier with a few wry observations: "Mr. Burleugh that is the indian agent I speak of thinks he has Stole money enough of the indians that he will be our next delegate to congress and I think he will be the best one we can send for he has the most money and in this country money makes the man…"; reduced at left, fresh and Very Fine, ex-David Jarrett. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
987
Dakota Territory, 1880s, group of 11 covers including 1880s Aberdeen, 1883 Blunt, 1884 Denver (two), 1888 Huron (registered), 1889 Jamestown, 1885 Kingman (manuscript), 1881 Lead City, 1885 Tyndall, 1882 Sioux Falls (two different), and also includes registered 1903 Lead S. Dak.; some nice illustrated advertising and couple mining covers; few faults, F.-V.F. group. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot
988
(Florida) "Columbus Fla, Jany 1", manuscript postmark and matching "5c" rating on blue folded letter datelined "Mineral Springs Dec 29 /51" to Tallahassee Fla. with note to send "acknowledgment (per Return of Stage)", and further note "I have forwarded per this stage a letter to the Receiver of United States Land Claims", etc., Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
989
(Florida) "Columbus Fla, Augt 25", manuscript postmark with matching "X" canceling 3¢ dull red (11), large margins except touched at top, on 1856 folded cover to Tallahassee Fla. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot
990
(Georgia) Columbus. Ga. Nov 20 Paid 3, bold strike of fancy cds in blue on circa 1851 folded cover to Macon Ga., endorsed "Mail" and with "Ch. 183"charge box notation, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.