Lot
662 
Cache Creek, Col., June 16th, 1868, manuscript postmark on cover to Cleveland, O., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover tear at top affecting postmark, F.-V.F., the earlier of two recorded manuscript postmarks for this town. Estimate $150 - 200.
This settlement, at a placer gold deposit, was often referred to as "Cash Creek".
Realized: $725
Lot
663
Canon City, C.T., Aug 30th, manuscript postmark on 1861 cover to Barnard, Vt., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red; repaired nicked corner at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Canon City. Estimate $150 - 200.
At the entrance to the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas, Canon City became a transportation and supply center for the surrounding territory. This office was established in Kansas Territory December 13, 1860 and transferred to Colorado Territory in 1861.
Realized: $220
Lot
664
Canyon City, Colo., Mar 8, cds and matching target handstamp tying 1870, 3¢ green on cover to La Moille, Ill., Very Fine for this, as nice as this postmark comes. Estimate $100 - 150.
The correct spelling is Canon City. Although this device was in use for more than three years, the few recorded strikes are all of similar quality.
Realized: $70
Lot
665
Castle Rock, Colo. 1/75, manuscript postmark on cover to Cincinnati, O., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, with original enclosure with some interesting content including K.P.R.R. (Kansas Pacific Railroad) blockade; minor cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine, the only confirmed territorial postmark from this town. Estimate $200 - 300.
The railroad attempted to establish its own town (New Memphis) about a mile from an existing settlement. The attempt failed and the post office was moved and re-named Castle Rock.
Realized: $450
Lot
666
Central City, Colo., May 11, cds with matching circle of wedges handstamp canceling 1870, 3¢ green on James Burrell, Mineral Land Agency corner card cover to Boston, Mass.; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40
Lot
667
Central City, Col., Jul 16, cds with matching fancy grid tying 1873, 3¢ green on A.M. Buell, Booksellers & Stationers corner card cover to Malone, N.Y.; some light tone spotting, F.-V.F., a very scarce second type territorial date stamp. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $35
Lot
668
Central City, Colo., Apr 10, clear cds and fancy sun killer on 1873, 3¢ green corner card entire to Lunenburg, Mass., with original 1876 enclosure; faint vertical fold through indicia, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $55
Lot
669
Colorado City C.T., Sept 17/64, manuscript postmark on cover to Delaware, Wis., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by smudged manuscript postmark, with manuscript "Delaware Wisconsin, via San Francisco, California and New York" routing endorsement at top; small cover nick at bottom and non-contemporary notation at left, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
The lure of "Pikes Peak or Bust" brought early gold seekers to the foot of that mountain. Although there was no gold there, Colorado City was an access point, over Ute Pass, to the goldfields in South Park and beyond.
Realized: $220
Lot
670
Colorado City, Col., May 23, blue cds on registered cover to Milwaukee, Wis., franked with 3¢ + 10¢ Banknotes (10¢ s.e. at right) canceled by target handstamps, with original 1876 enclosure, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $95
Lot
671
(Colorado Springs) Col Spgs/28, manuscript postmark on small cover to Boston, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, with original enclosure datelined "Colorado Springs Hotel, Feb 27th, 1872", Very Fine, the only recorded territorial manuscript postmark from Colorado Springs. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $625