Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 1064    

Busk, Colo., Feb 23, 1893 (Lake), cds on Busk Tunnel Railway Co. corner card cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 2¢ Columbian canceled by target; light staining at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1065    

Campbird, Colo., Dec 23, 1902 (Ouray), bold cds on registered 2¢ red entire to Eureka, Nev., franked with 8¢ bureau tied by target handstamp; restored cover reduction at right slightly affecting indicia, Very Fine and choice appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1066    

Castle, Colo., Feb 12, 1889 (Eagle), cds and matching target handstamp canceling 2¢ Banknote on merchant corner card cover to Red Cliff, original enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1067    

Castle Rock, Colo., Dec 12, 1881 (Douglas), bold sharp cds with fancy star handstamp canceling 3¢ Banknote on County Treasurer corner card cover to Colorado Springs, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a superb strike.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1068    

Chattanooga, Colo., Sep 30, 1886 (San Juan), bold sharp cds on 2¢ brown entire to Boston, Mass., uprated with 10¢ Banknote (natural s.e.) and canceled by target handstamps, red manuscript "Registered No. 16/16" at left, Extremely Fine, a superb strike.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1069    

Clemmons, Colo., Apr 11, 1885 (Elbert), cds with matching Maltese cross cancel canceling 2¢ red brown on cover to Hastings, Minn., 2¢ Postage Due tied by pencil manuscript upon arrival; cover reduced with edge wear and a couple small tears, F.-V.F., still a choice strike.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1070    

Colfax, Col., Jan 26 (Fremont), clear territorial cds on cover to New Haven, Conn., franked with 1873 3¢ Banknote tied by circle of wedges cancel, pencil 6/23/75 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, a rare territorial usage from Colfax, postmark unlisted in Jarrett.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1071    

Colorado City, C.T., Dec 25 (El Paso), bold Christmas Day cds on cover to Milwaukee, Wis., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green + 15¢ yellow orange and "Registered No. 134" at left, with original 1872 enclosure, Very Fine.
Scott No. 158+163    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1072    

Columbus, Colorado, Jul 18, 1882 (Chaffee), full clear strike of blue cds on cover to New York City, franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by matching grid handstamp, with original enclosure regarding mine development, Very Fine, a choice strike.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The Columbus Post Office operated for a short time between April 10, 1882 and August 11, 1884.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1073    

Conrow, Colorado, Apr 1, 1882 (Chaffee), violet cds with matching fancy star handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Indiana, with "S.J. Sprey, U.S. Deputy, General Surveyor" corner card; light cover soiling and edge wear, Very Fine and rare, a short-lived post office operating between August 15, 1881 and November 9, 1882.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,050

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