Lot
1011 
Auraria K.T., July 25, 1859, clear two line handstamp showing some inking of cliché binding the lettering together, on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to Manhattan, Kansas Ter., with manuscript "Received Aug 21st" reflecting the slow mail delivery to/from fledgling Colorado in 1859; 7mm of right edge repaired/replaced up to indicium, F.-V.F., a nice strike of this rare short-lived handstamp marking known used between July 25 and August 26, 1859, this being the earliest recorded.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The Auraria post office was established on January 18, 1859. Contract mail service to Auraria was begun on July 11, 1859 and was carried by the United States Express Company until they failed after their August 26, 1859 trip. Auraria was eventually moved and the name changed to Denver City on February 11, 1860.
Realized: $1,200