Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 805    

Cañon City, C.T., Aug 30th, manuscript postmark with matching squiggle cancels 3¢ dull red (26) on yellow 1861 cover to Barnard Vt.; repaired lower left corner, Very Fine appearance, the earliest recorded postmark from Canon City, the Jarrett listing example, ex-Bauer.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

At the entrance to the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas, Canon City became a transportation and supply center for the surrounding territory. It was the only post office in that part of Utah Territory which became part of Colorado. This office was established in Kansas Territory December 13, 1860 and transferred to Colorado Territory in 1861.

Realized: $375

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Lot 806    

Canon City, Col., Jan 28/68, manuscript postmark on cover to Springfield, Mass., franked with 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94) just tied by manuscript; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, an unusual late manuscript postmark usage from Canon City.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 807    

Denver, Col, Dec 10, exceptional strike of cds and target duplex canceling 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) on cover to Orwell, Vt., with original 1866 enclosure with interesting content about Denver life; stamp with tiny tear at top, an Extremely Fine and choice strike.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 808    

Greenhorn Col Oct 17-71, manuscript postmark with matching manuscript canceling 1870, 3¢ green (147) on 1871 cover to Williamstown N.J., Very Fine, ex-Persson.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Only manuscript markings are known from this small community during the territorial period.

Realized: $270

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Lot 809    

Helena Colo 7/14, blue manuscript postmark on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Boston, Mass., docketed 1876 on reverse; most of backflap missing, Very Fine and scarce, a late territorial usage from a small community.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 810    

Julesburgh, Col T, Jul 12, double circle postmark with target killer canceling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to North White Creek, N.Y., 1865 docket at left; reduced at right just into the stamp, F.-V.F., ex-Bauer & Kramer.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Julesburg was an important stop on the Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express (COC & PPE) route in Colorado and the subsequent transcontinental pony express route. Ironically, the town was named after the outlaw Jules Beni who was notorious for stealing horses from the COC & PPE.

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Lot 811    

Kit Carson, Colorado May 10/70. Combination Printed (As Part of Corner Card) and Manuscript Postmark, Webster, Musick & Cuniffe corner card cover to Trinidad, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote grilled, with original billhead enclosure, with additional corner card 3¢ pink entire from correspondence canceled by light cds and two enclosures confirming Webster, Musick & Cuniffe acted as forwarding agents, also a third different merchant corner card cover with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote and no postmark; some cover soiling, F.-V.F., a rare group showing unusual postmarks from Kit Carson.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

A VERY RARE USAGE OF THE WEBSTER, MUSICK & CUNIFFE/KIT CARSON CORNER CARD AS A POSTMARK.

The town name formed part of the printed corner card of the Webster, Musick & Cuniffe, who also where proprietors of the Overland Transit Co. at this time. The postmaster simply added the date in manuscript. This company operated as express and forwarding merchants to such places as Trinidad, Pueblo and Santa Fe. A stunning and important usage.

Realized: $230

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Lot 812    

La Junta, Col, 2/18/79m (Otero), manuscript postmark alongside manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green on cover to Columbus, O., with illustrated Merchant's Hotel, Denver, Colo. corner card showing hotel view, receiving backstamp; cover with slight soiling and reduction at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 813    

Pueblo, Colo., Jan 27, 1899, flag machine cancel tying 2¢ Trans-Miss on cover to New York, with attractive illustrated J.J. Rice, Pueblo, Colo, Saloon/Emporium corner card scene, reverse with New York arrival, Very Fine.
Scott No. 286    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 814    

Salida, Colorado, Aug 24, 1881 (Chaffee), clear cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex on 3¢ green entire to York, Pa., with original enclosure on "Rio Grande Extension Company" letterhead (Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway), Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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