Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 355    

Eagalite, Colo., Aug 31, 1891. Town postmark on 2¢ green on blue entire to Germany, uprated with 5¢ small banknote (s.e. at right) and canceled by target, transit backstamps including DeBeque, Colo., Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 356    

Empire City, C.T. Matching cds on two covers from correspondence to Philadelphia, Pa.; each franked with 1861, 3¢ rose and tied by town or target postmarks, F.-V.F., ex Chase.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $115

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Lot 357    

Fort Collins Col, Jul 9 1866. Black first type cds on 1866 cover to New York franked with 1861 3¢ rose (few blunt perfs) with indistinct target cancel, mailed during the first 16 month period of operation; the office closed on October 19, 1866, and reopened six weeks later, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 358    

Fort Collins, C.T., Sep 23/65. Manuscript postmark on cover to Berlin, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover with reinforced edge wear and stamp staining, F.-V.F., a rare postmark used during this office's four month operation.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 359    

Fort Collins, Col., May 28, 1866. First type cds on cover to Berlin, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (light corner creases) tied by matching target; slight cover reduction at left, F.-V.F., ex Chase.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 360    

Fort Lyon, Col. Oct 31 (Colorado territory). Nicely struck cds, manuscript cancel on 3¢ 1851, very late usage considering this post office was established in 1862, cover somewhat soiled and with edge wear, slightly in at right, scarce.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 361    

Ft. Lupton (Colorado). Undated manuscript postmark on 1861 3¢ Postal entire to Germantown, Ky., some light staining, F.-V.F. and rare, This early fur trading post was established in 1836 on the south side of the South Platte River. It obtained a post office in January 1861 while still part of Nebraska Territory, and became part of Colorado Territory the next month.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 362    

Gunnison, Colorado, Aug 1 P.M. Full cds and star duplex tying 3¢ Banknote on fresh mining corner card cover to St. Louis, Mo., Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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Lot 363    

Idaho Col. Sep 9. Second type black cds with corrected spelling of the town's name on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose (couple toned perf tips) tied by target cancel, year of usage probably 1866, F.-V.F., ex-Chase.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 364    

Larkspur Colo May 11. Black cds on circa 1872 cover to Castle Rock, C.T. franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by target cancel, slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., Larkspur was located on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, about halfway between Denver and Colorado Springs.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $45

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