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