Lot
750 
Animas City, Col., Jun 18, 1878 (La Plata), magenta cds (type B2) with matching negative star killer on registered 3¢ green entire additionally franked with 10¢ Banknote (defect), addressed to Lake City, Colo., an Extremely Fine strike, ex-Bauer. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300
Lot
751
Antonito, Conejos Co., Colo., Mar 24, 1884, bold cds and target duplex tying 1881, 1¢ gray blue + 1883, 2¢ red brown on 1883, 2¢ red entire to Dublin, Ireland, receiving backstamp; stamp and cover flaws, still an Extremely Fine strike. Scott No. 206+210+U231 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
Lot
752
Avendale, Colo., Apr 2, 1890 (Kit Carson), full sharp cds on 1886, 1¢ black postal card to Fort Collins, canceled by matching target handstamp; repaired filing punch hole, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot
753
Barnum, 6/26/77 (Gunnison), manuscript postmark tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Lake City, Colo., blue bank receiving handstamp, with original enclosure datelined Gunnison Valley; couple small flaws, F.-V.F., the only reported cover from this five year Post Office. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $675
Lot
754
Beaver Creek, Colo., Jun 13, two strike of cds on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Salisbury, England, uprated with 1881, 1¢ gray blue + 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by cds and target handstamps, New York transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 206+210+U277 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot
755
Black Hawk Col Jul 13 [1875], black cds reflecting name change, on cover with corner card for the Colorado Hotel to Ohio, franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by four ring target cancel, original enclosure & clipping from July 10 Rocky Mountain News discussing wet weather and flooding, reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Persson. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot
756
Black Hawk, Col., Jun 13, cds with matching grid handstamps tying 1873, 7¢ vermilion + 10¢ brown, two singles on 1877 cover to Buenos Ayres, South America in care of the American Consulate, red "New York, 110, Jun 19" and London transit cds's, receiving backstamp and purple "C.S. Bowers, Buenos Ayres" cachet handstamp at left; left 10¢ with clipped perfs at right, Very Fine; with 1883 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 160+161 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE USAGE FROM BLACK HAWK, COLORADO TO BUENOS AYRES, SOUTH AMERICA.
Realized: $2,700
Lot
757
Black Hawk, Point, C.T., Oct 28 1863, unusual "custom made" cds on cover to Brooklyn, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (some short perfs at right) tied by indistinct handstamp, receiving docketing on reverse, Very Fine, very scarce, this postmark was used for approximately 10 months in 1863. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot
758
Black Hawk Point C.T., Nov 2, 1863, unusual first type "custom made" cds on reverse of incoming cover from New Haven, Conn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target handstamp, held at post office with straight line "Advertised", "Oct 1" date and "Un-, Claimed" handstamps, Very Fine, a rare trio of auxiliary handstamps from Black Hawk Point, Colorado territory, the Black Hawk Point postmark was used for approximately 10 months in 1863. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525
Lot
759
Black Hawk Point, Col.T., Apr 27 (Gilpin), bold cds on registered cover to Lairdsville, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles each canceled by manuscript "No 4" registry number, with additional "No 4 Registered" at upper left; small internal cover hole to the left of stamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $400 - 600.
A VERY RARE EARLY REGISTERED USAGE BLACK HAWK POINT, COLORADO TERRITORY.
The letter rate was 3¢ per 1/2 oz. The registry fee was 20¢. This was probably a double weight letter with the registry fee paid in coin.
Realized: $625