Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 760    

Black Hawk Point, Col., Oct 7, '67, clear cds (Jarrett 19) and target duplex tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Holliston, Mass.; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, a late use of this townmark.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 761    

Black Hawk Point, Col., Apr 24, two strikes of cds and target duplex tying 1861-67, 2¢ black + 10¢ dark green on 1868 cover to Farnham, England, red New York and Liverpool transit cds's, forwarded to Chrislehurst, 2¢ with restored upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare territorial and transatlantic combination usage, ex Sampson.
Scott No. 73+68a    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 762    

Boulder, C.T., Apr 8 [1862 or 1863], black cds on cover to Massachusetts franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by matching target cancel, Very Fine overall, the earliest of four different territorial handstamps., ex-Persson.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 763    

Boulder Col. Aug 9, second type territorial cds on cover with "United States Court, Little Rock, Arkansas" corner card & interesting original Boulder Advertising Letter Sheet enclosed, franked with 3¢ Bank Note & tied by target cancel, the sender was apparently traveling in Colorado for his health, Very Fine and attractive, a very scarce item with the used Advertising Lettersheet, ex-Persson.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 764    

Buena Vista, Colo., 1/19-80 (Chaffee), manuscript postmark on cover to Webster Groves, Mo., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 765    

Buena Vista, Colo., Aug 10, 1880 (Chaffee), violet cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex cancelling 3¢ Banknote on cover to Pagetown, O., with original enclosure datelined from Garfield regarding mining and mentions the various mines, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 766    

Canon City, Col., Jul 10, octagonal postmark probably 1873 or 1874, well struck on 1¢ first issue postal card to New York, Very Fine and rare, the Only Recorded Example of This Handstamp, ex-Persson.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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: $130

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Lot 767    

Central City, Colo., Jan 3, cds on 1883, 2¢ red registered corner card entire to Denver, uprated with 1882, 6¢ rose + 1883, 4¢ blue green tied by bar handstamps, manuscript registry number at left; entire slightly reduced at left, Very Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 208+211    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 768    

Colfax, Col., Aug 21, complete cds with matching circle of wedges handstamps canceling 2¢ Banknote, two singles on cover to New Haven, Conn., pencil "8/20/75" letter docketing which may be posthumous, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $650

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Lot 769    

Colorado City, C.T., Jun 17, bold brownish black cds on cover to France, franked with 1861, 10¢ green + 1863, 5¢ brown canceled by target handstamps, New York cds's with "Short Paid" boxed handstamp (double rate), red French "Insufficient" boxed handstamp and "16" due handstamp; 5¢ stamp with tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 68+76    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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