Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1306    

Georgetown, Colo, Nov 22 (Jarrett No. 116) cds ties 1¢ blue (63) on locally addressed drop letter; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce Colorado Territorial use, ex-Pacetti.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The Georgetown, Colorado post office was established on June 18, 1866. This cancel was used between May 2nd 1870 and October 18, 1875, which would make this a late use of the 1861 1¢ issue.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1307    

Greeley C.T., June 6, manuscript postmark and matching "X" cancel on 3¢ ultramarine (114) on 1870 cover to Washington, Pa., Very Fine, an early use from this recently opened office, ex-Bauer.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The Greeley Post Office was started on April 21st 1870, to serve the postal needs of the new town settled by the New York organized Union Colony. It took its name quite naturally from its sponsor, Horace Greeley, famous editor and owner of the New York Tribune.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1308    

Greeley Colo. Mar 10, red type II cds duplexed with circle of wedge cancel tying 3¢ green (147) on orange cover to Oberlin Oh., Bank Note with matching segmented cork killer on neat cover to Ohio, small ink smudge in address, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine strike of cds, ex-Persson.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1309    

"Junction House, C.T., Jany 25", manuscript postmark tying 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Fair Haven Vt.; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice, ex-Bauer.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COVERS FROM THIS OFFICE.

The Junction House post office was located just west of where Beaver Creek meets the South Platte River. Only a month after it opened in December 1864 the office found itself encircled by the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Sioux raids which followed the Sand Creek battle. Beaver Creek stage station, five miles away, was burned on January 14, 1865, and on the overland road stage stations and telegraph lines were destroyed for 75 miles down river, all the way past Julesburgh. The Junction House post office became Fort Morgan on July 16, 1866.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 1310    

Kit Carson Col. Aug 30, cds with matching target cancel on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Taos N.M., printed return address of W.H. Chick & Co., Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants at left, original datelined letter in German mentions garrison and 5 rifles; reduced at right, F.-V.F., ex-Newburn.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1311    

Kit Carson, Col., Jul 15, bold cds and matching target tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Taos, N.M., Grocer corner card with "K.P. Railway" endorsement, F.-V.F. and scarce, this handstamp was used only during the territorial period, after 1871.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1312    

"Kit Carson, Col., March 30/70", manuscript postmark with matching stroke canceling 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Hinckley Ohio; slight reduction at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

This is the earliest of only a few manuscript postmark usages from Kit Carson, known used between March 30th and July 4th, 1870.

The town of Kit Carson was located in Bent county on the eastern plains of Colorado Territory. It was an early Indian trading post and named for the famous frontier scout Christopher Carson.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1313    

Lauret, C.T., Dec 21, bold cds with manuscript cancelled 3¢ rose pink (64b) on 1861 orange cover to Freeland Mass.; couple minor cover edge nicks and reduced at right, F.-V.F., ex-Bauer.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE LAURET C.T. POSTMARK.

The Lauret post office was established on November 14, 1861 and the name was changed on December 21, 1865 to Buckskin.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1314    

Manitou, Col., 4/8, manuscript postmark on 1873 cover to Kansas City franked with manuscript cancelled 3¢ Banknote, cover with printed Manitou Hotel corner card; light edge stain at lower right and small piece of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This resort, also known as Manitou Springs, was a popular destination in the 1870-80s.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1315    

"Mountain City K.T., Sept. 22", manuscript postmark on uncanceled 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire addressed to Kensington Conn., indicia with second albino impression; slight rough opening at right, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Bauer.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

This mining camp was established in Gregory Diggings in 1859. The post office opened January 17, 1860.

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