Lot
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The Central Overland Californi[a] & Pikes Peak Express Company, Denver City, K.T. Jul 5 [1860], black oval datestamp (Thomas RMW-102) entered mails with blue "Saint Joseph Mo. Jul 12 1860" cds tying 1857 3¢ dull red (26, few nibbed perfs), on cover to Illinois; reduced at right, Very Fine.Estimate $400 - 500.
This cover was sent outside the mails from Denver to St. Joseph via the Central Overland Route (Denver-Julesburg-Fort Kearney) on a COC & PP coach. From there it entered the mails to Ohio.
Realized: $350