
Lot
1015
Boulder, C.T., very oily red strike of cds with matching target tying 1857, 3¢ dull red single on illustrated corner card showing the Rocky Mountain News Building, addressed to Oquawka, Ill., Very Fine and attractive, a rare illustrated corner card from Colorado Territory, with a similar example (from the same correspondence) realizing $2500 in our Sale #52, Lot #681., ex-Risvold and Haub.Scott No. 26 Estimate $500 - 750.
The Rocky Mountain News was established by William N. Byers in April 1859, when present-day Denver was part of Kansas Territory, the building depicted in this design was reportedly destroyed in 1864.
Realized: $325
