Lot
4050 
Sunshine, Colo., Apl 26/71, manuscript postmark (year date most likely 1875) on Parson, Kansas merchant corner card cover to Dubuque, Iowa, franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ Banknote (small flaws), Very Fine, an extremely rare early unlisted manuscript postmark from Sunshine, ex-Newburn. Estimate $300 - 400.
Sunshine, located eight miles west of Boulder, was a major gold producing area in the 1870's. Pilot Mine was the largest producers yielding rich high grade gold and tellurium ore. the Post Office opened February 26, 1875.
Realized: $2,600
Lot
4051
Sunshine, Colorado., 10-18-75, fancy arched postmark in violet on cover to Marlborough, N.H., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green; couple small cover tears at right, still Very Fine, ex-Bauer. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE UNIQUE SUNSHINE, COLORADO FANCY ARCHED TERRITORIAL POSTMARK.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
4052
(Unorganized Missouri Territory) Fort Scott Mo., March 30, manuscript postmark tying 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A), pre-use tear, on blue 1853 folded letter to New York City, the letter is from a sergeant at the fort and he is asking that newspapers be sent to him there, he is obviously unaware that the garrison will be moved within a month; fold mends, Fine, ex-Alexander & Beals. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED USES FROM FORT SCOTT DURING THE UNORGANIZED TERRITORY TIME PERIOD, THIS BEING THE ONLY STAMPED USAGE.
Fort Scott was established on May 30, 1842, and built along the Military Road four miles west of the Missouri state line in what is now Kansas. This was considered the Permanent Indian Frontier at the time. It served as an intermediate post on the military road that connected the frontier forts from Fort Snelling in the North to Fort Jessup (Louisiana) in the South. The main duty was enforcing peace between the Osage Indians and settlers on their way west. The post was abandoned on April 22, 1853, but was re-occupied by troops during the Civil War in March 1862.
As was the case with Fort Leavenworth that was also in unorganized territory west of the Missouri state line, Fort Scott used a town mark (manuscript) incorporating the term "Mo." The Post Office Department attached these forts to Missouri on their records for administrative purposes.
Realized: $1,300
Lot
4053
(South Carolina) Yorkville S.C., two covers comprising first with sharp black "Yorkville S.C., Mar 11" cds and matching intense negative "5" rating handstamp on gray folded cover to Columbia S.C.; second with sharp red "Yorkville S.C. Mar 10" cds and matching intense negative "10" rating handstamp along with black "Paid" on 1847 folded letter to New York City; some edge wear, Very Fine pair. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBIT PAIR OF FANCY YORKVILLE S.C. STAMPLESS COVERS.
Realized: $1,800