Lot
950 
"Grant P.O., Jan 18", manuscript postmark ties 6¢ dull pink (159) vertical pair on 1875 Hall Valley Silver-Lead Mining and Smelting Co. corner card cover to London, England, red "New York P.O., Jan 27" exchange cds, red London Paid arrival cds; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex-Bauer, Pacetti. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE FOREIGN DESTINATION COVER FROM GRANT, COLORADO TERRITORY.
This rare usage from Grant fetched $2,900 in our 2013 Bauer Colorado Postal History sale.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
951
"Hillsborough, Jan 27", manuscript postmark and matching ms. "X" cancel on 3¢ green (158), s.e. at right, on 1874 orange cover to Fort Collins Col. Terr., 1874 year docketing at left, with original enclosure, Very Fine, One of two territorial postmarks recorded from this town., ex-Bauer. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425
Lot
952
"Hiltenville, Aprl 6", purple manuscript postmark and matching cork cancel on 3¢ green entire to Fort Collins, Col. Terr., 1875 year docketing at left; reduced at left, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Bauer. Estimate $400 - 600.
THE ONLY RECORDED POSTMARK FROM THIS POST OFFICE.
The Hiltonville Post Office was established on October 10, 1873 and was moved to Wheatland on September 24, 1875.
Realized: $525
Lot
953
"Hughes, Colo., Sept 5, 1871", manuscript postmark canceling in 3¢ green entire to Evans, Col. Ter.; a bit reduced at right, F.-V.F., The earliest of two recorded territorial postmarks from this town., ex-Bauer. Estimate $200 - 300.
Hughes was a station on the Overland Mail route and was named for General Bela M. Hughes, president of the company. Indeed, Hughes barely qualified as a town. It was the junction of the Denver-Pacific and Denver, Marshall & Boulder railroads, but never had commercial import.
Realized: $750
Lot
954
Mount Vernon, Col., Aug 2, blue cds with matching grid cancel ties 3¢ green (147), s.e. at left, on circa 1874 cover to Columbus Ohio; some light cover toning at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED USE FROM MOUNT VERNON, COLORADO.
Mount Vernon located in Jefferson County 20 miles west of Denver on one of the main road leading over Squaw Pass to the Gold Fields on South Clear Creek.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
955
"Muddy Creek, Col., May 12th 73", manuscript postmark and matching ms. cancels 3¢ green (147) on yellow cover to Lancaster, Pa., with lengthy and interesting original enclosure datelined "Grinevas Ranch" regarding receiving mail at Muddy P.O. rather than Greenhorn, cattle branding and…Kit Carson the famous Indian fighter figured in this immediate vicinity. Have met his sister in law & been shown the scene of some of his exploits. The Ute tribe of Indians are nearest to us about 50 miles away. They are not hostile at present but there is talk of a general Indian outbreak during the coming summer., mentions party of 150 Ute at Pueblo selling Buffalo skins, beaver and mink in the Grinevas river, etc.; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex-Bauer. Estimate $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED POSTMARK FROM THIS TOWN.
Muddy Creek Post Office opened on December 8th 1870, and also served as a stage station until the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad arrived in 1876. and bypassed the town.
Realized: $1,450
Lot
956
Nevada C.T., Jun 21, bold dark blue cds and matching four-ring targets tie two 12¢ green (117) singles on orange cover to Farnham, England, red London Paid arrival cds, reverse with Farnham (7.10) and red London (7.10) cds's, forwarded to France with manuscript "2" pence due rating, small black "X"; no back flap and small repaired edge faults, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $400 - 600.
A RARE 12¢ 1869 COLORADO TERRITORIAL TRANSATLANTIC USE.
Realized: $475
Lot
957
Oro City, Colo., Aug 11, type 2 cds ties 3¢ green (158) on 1881 cover to Evans Boston, Mass., pen notation from portion of letter datelined "Leadville, April 25, 1881", Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
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958
Pueblo, C. Ty., Jul 27, sharp strike of red cds and matching target cancel ties 3¢ green (147) on lovely printed Thatcher Bros. corner card cover with preprinted address to Thatcher Bros. & Co. at Trinidad, Colorado, with original 1870 letterhead enclosure that mentioned receipt of gold dust "…Gold Dust matter to hand. I have now sent gold to Denver & when proceeds are reported from there we will credit your account…"; some minor edge staining and reduced slightly at right, a Very Fine strike of this attractive cds, ex-Bauer. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
959
"Spring Valley, Col., Mar 19/67", manuscript postmark and matching cross-hatch cancelling 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to East Barnard, Vt.; cover reduced at right, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from Spring Valley, ex-Bauer. Estimate $300 - 400.
Spring Valley was settled in the early 1860s near a large fresh water spring. Travelers going west or north to Denver City enjoyed this luxury. Post Office opened on May 27, 1865, and ceased operation in 1885.
Realized: $325