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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Colorado: Rico to Yampa

Lots 435-444 Lots 445-454 Lots 455-459

Lot 445    

Seymour, Colo., Aug 5, 1894 (San Miguel), cds and target handstamp canceling on 2¢ green entire to New York City, Very Fine, the last of three reported covers from this four year Post Office.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 446    

Slaghts Colo. Jul 15 1897 (Park), cds (B4) on registered 2¢ green entire to St. Louis, Mo., uprated with 8¢ bureau tied by cork handstamp; tear at top into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, one of four covers reported from Slaghts and the only reported example of this postmark type.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $300

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Lot 447    

Stonington, Colo, Mar 24/88 (Baca), manuscript postmark (B1) on cover to Orange, N.J., franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote; small tears at right and piece missing lower right, F.-V.F., one of three reported examples.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $115

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Lot 448    

Sunshine, Boulder Co., Colo., Apr 3, 1885 (Boulder), oval cogged postmark (B4) with matching target canceling on 2¢ red entire to Bald Mountain; slight reduction at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 449    

Thornton, Colo., Aug 29, 1900 (Mineral Cty), cds (B2) and target handstamp canceling on 2¢ red entire to Detroit, Mich., F.-V.F., only 4 reported covers during the brief time before this Post Office was replaced by Wagon Wheel Gap.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 450    

Toponas, Colo., Jan 23, 1889 (Routt), cds (B1) on registered return envelope to Alexander, Va., franked with 2¢ + 5¢ Banknotes, two of each tied by target handstamps, with illustrated Esterbook Steel Pen corner card, Very Fine, the earliest reported cancel from Toponas.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $115

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Lot 451    

Villa Grove, Colo, Aug 6, 1884 (Saguache), cds (B4) and target duplex cancelling on 2¢ red entire; corner missing at bottom right, a Very Fine strike, the only reported example of this postmark type.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 452    

Virginius, Colo., Jul 29, 1891 (Ouray), purple cds (B2) with matching 4-ring target cancelling on 2¢ green entire to Denver; some ink offset and reduction at right, F.-V.F., one of four reported examples of this postmark from a San Juan mining camp.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $170

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Lot 453    

Walsenburg, Colo., Registered, Apr 30, 1898 (Huerfano), chain-linked boxed postmark (B8) on registered 2¢ green entire, uprated with 8¢ bureau; some cover staining, Fine, the only reported example of this fancy registered cancel.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 454    

Webster, Col., 2/16 (Park), manuscript postmark (B1) on cover to Grafton, Nebr., franked with 1¢ + 2¢ Banknotes canceled by red cork, with original 1879 enclosure; light edge wear, F.-V.F., the later of two reported manuscript postmarks.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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