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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Colorado: Jasper to Poncho Springs

Lots 406-415 Lots 416-425 Lots 426-434

Lot 406    

Jasper, Colo., Jun 13, 1900 (Rio Grande), cds (B2) on 1¢ Grant postal card to Chicago, Ill.; slight toning and small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine, three reported examples of this postmark type from this small mining town.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 407    

Juanita, Colo., Jan 12, 1907 (Archuleta), postmark Doane type 2 with a "1" (type B1) tying 2¢ Jamestown on cover; small cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, One of three reported for this cancel.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $45

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Lot 408    

King, Colo., Mar 8, 1888 (Park), cds (B1) tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Walla Walla, W.T.; cover in at left affecting stamp, Fine, the earliest reported cover from King and only example of type postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 409    

(Kit Carson, Colorado) (Cheyenne), manuscript canceled 1860, 3¢ pink entire without townmark, corner card served the purpose as was typical at this end of the track town, 1870 enclosure with matching letter head, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 410    

Kuhns' Crossing, Colo., May 25, 1882 (Elbert), blue cds (B2) with fancy star in circle killer tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Washington, Pa., monogram corner card on backflap, Very Fine, the earliest of three reported in private hands.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 411    

La Jara, Col., Sep 21, 1885 (Conejos), cds (B2) with matching target handstamps tying 1¢ Banknote, pair on corner card cover to New York; cover slightly reduced at left into printed corner card, F.-V.F., the only reported example of this postmark type.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 412    

La Veta Colo. Aug 17 (Huerfano), cds (B2) and matching target canceling 3¢ Banknote on corner card cover to Lake City, 1877 bank handstamp, with original enclosure, Very Fine, The second earliest strike of B2 the first handstamp used at LaVeta.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 413    

Lamartine, Colo., Jan 16, 1908 (Clear Creek), cds with 4 ring target killer tying 1¢ green on picture post card, F.-V.F., latest of three reported cancels from Lamartine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $65

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Lot 414    

Langford, Colo. Dec 6 1881 (Boulder), cds and target duplex (type B1) with screw heads visible at sides of cds, canceling on 3¢ green entire; small pieces out of left corners and faint even toning, a Very Fine strike, earliest reported cancel from Langford.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 415    

Lariat Colo. Mar 31 1884 (Rio Grande), cds with target killers tying 1¢ Banknote, three singles on 2¢ entire to Germany; stamps with some perf toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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