Lot
814 
Ward (District), July 6, 74, manuscript postmark on 1870, 3¢ green entire to New York City; cover a bit reduced at left, Very Fine, one of only two recorded examples of the manuscript postmark from Ward District. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot
815
West Las Animas, Col., Mar 21, cds and negative "W" duplex killer tying 1873, 3¢ green on missent and forwarded 1¢ postal card to La Junta, with blue "Trinidad, Colo., Mar 20" origin cds and quartered cork duplex canceling card, message on reverse regarding shipment from Golden City, Very Fine, an unusual and rare usage with an unlisted Trinidad postmark in blue. Estimate $150 - 200.
In spite of the post office error, 3¢ postage was added as there was no provision for free forwarding of postal cards.
Realized: $150
Lot
816
Wheatland C.T., Mar 5/70, manuscript postmark on manuscript canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Illinois; small cover tears at top from opening, F.-V.F. and rare, the latest known usage from this office, all known covers from Wheatland (operated 1869-1873) are from a single correspondence and all have manuscript postmarks. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280