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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Colorado: Empire City to Idaho

Lots 383-392 Lots 393-402 Lots 403-405

Lot 383    

Empire City, C. T., Aug 7 (Clear Creek), cds with matching target handstamp canceling 3¢ rose on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 384    

Eureka, San Juan Co., Colo., May 14, 1881 (San Juan), violet cds (B4) with black 3-ring target cancelling on 3¢ green entire to Silverton, Colo.; slightly reduced at right just affecting indicia, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 385    

Fair Play Colo. Dec 23 1888, clear strike of cds on registered cover bearing 2¢ green (213) and 10¢ brown (209) to Bethlehem Pa., sender's address on reverse, ex-David New.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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Lot 386    

Falcon, Colo., Dec 13, 1888 (El Paso), blue cds tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to New York City; cover tear at right below stamp, Fine, the earliest reported cover from Falcon.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 387    

Forks Creek, Colo., Dec 4, 1884 (Jefferson), bold cds (B2) with star killer on locally addressed 2¢ brown corner card entire, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 388    

Garland, Col., Aug 21 (Costilla), purple cds (B1) with fancy star in circle killer tying 3¢ Banknote (edge flaws) on nice corner card to Lake City, 1877 pencil docketing and bank handstamp, Very Fine, the first cancel reported from Garland.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 389    

Garland, Col., Sep 1 (Costilla), cds (B1) with fancy star in circle killer tying 3¢ Banknote on cover card cover to Lake City, with original 1877 enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 390    

Garland, Colo., Apr 10 (Costilla), magenta cds (type B3) and quartered cork duplex tying 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at left) on cover, blue 1878 oval receiving stamp of First National Bank of Lake City, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 391    

Garland, Colo., Jan 27 (Costilla), cds (type B3) and quartered cork duplex tying 3¢ banknote on "Adams Express Company (Western Division)" imprint cover, wity original Adams Express Company enclosure, blue 1878 First National Bank of Lake City oval receiving stamp; minor repair edge nick at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 392    

Georgetown Col. Ty., 30 Nov/66, manuscript postmark on cover to Vermont, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

The Georgetown post office was officially established June 19, 1866, with William H. Gray the first postmaster. This particular cover is in the hand of the first postmaster and was posted within six months after the post office was established.

Realized: $65

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