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Sale 72: Gems of Philately

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Lot 14    

(Colorado) Denver Colo. May 12, territorial cds duplexed with grid cancel ties 10¢ brown, 12¢ blackish violet (Scott 161, 162) on 1874 cover to Bombay, India, red "Chicago Ill. Am. Pkt. '18' " credit exchange postmark, red London (6.1.74) transit and matching "1d" colonial credit handstamp also ties stamps, Sea Post Office (6.19) backstamp, Very Fine and rare use from Colorado Territory to India; signed by Ashbrook on reverse.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED COLORADO TERRITORIAL USAGE TO INDIA.

This cover was prepaid for the 22¢ British mail rate via Southampton. Colorado was a Territory until August 1, 1876.

Realized: $3,000

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