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46 
Booneville Col. 6 Jan, black cds on 1870 intra-territorial cover to Trinidad, C.T. franked with 1869 3¢ blue tied by target cancel, cover staining, F.-V.F. and rare, the only known example of this Territorial postmark on full cover. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $425
Lot
47
Boulder, C.T. Apr 8 [1862 or 1863], black cds on cover to Massachusetts franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by matching target cancel, Very Fine overall, The earliest of four different territorial handstamps. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $300
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48
Boulder Col. Aug 9, second type territorial cds on cover with "United States Court, Little Rock, Arkansas" corner card & interesting original Boulder Advertising Letter Sheet enclosed, franked with 3¢ Bank Note & tied by target cancel, the sender was apparently traveling in Colorado for his health, Very Fine and attractive, a very scarce item with the used Advertising Lettersheet. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
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49
Breckinbridge C.T. Oct. 19, black cds with error of spelling tying 1857 3¢ dull red with additional strike at left on fresh patriotic cover to Connecticut, Very Fine and attractive, This postmark error was in use for only four months. A rare territorial patriotic usage. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,150
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50
Breckinridge C.T. 30 May 1861, manuscript postmark on cover to Connecticut franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (small corner fault) with manuscript cancel, minor soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
This was the only post office in that part of Utah Territory which became part of Colorado.
Realized: $525
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51
Breckin_ridge C.T. Aug 1 1869, repaired cds with second "b" chiseled out on cover to Massachusetts franked with 1869 3¢ blue (defective) cancelled by what appears to be a fancy "Heart" cancel, cover forwarded from Whitingville, Mass. with cds & cork cancel tying adhesive, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, This corrected postmark was in use for at least 12 years. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550
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52
Buckskin Col. Sep 9, bold postmark on circa 1867 cover to New York franked with two 1861 3¢ rose with target cancel (original adhesives cut out & replaced), Very Fine appearance. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
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53
Burlington Col Nov. 12, earliest type cds on 1868 cover to Denver franked with grilled 1867 3¢ rose cancelled by blurry target cancel, reduced at left & some edge wear, otherwise F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85
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54
Burlington Colo. May 23, second type cds on 1873 3¢ entire to Michigan with target cancel, lengthy letter datelined "Longmont", foxing and some wear, flap missing, otherwise F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
The Burlington post office was transferred to Longmont April 14, 1873, some five weeks before this cover was mailed, so it appears that this datestamp was transferred with the office and used until Longmont secured its own postmarking device.
Realized: $55
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55
Butte Valley Colo - Feb 14-73, manuscript postmark (no handstamps are recorded) on neat cover to North Carolina franked with 3¢ Bank Note (minor defects) with matching manuscript cancel, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300.
This small town was located in the cattle raising country of Huerfano County. The post office operated from 1869 to 1878.
Realized: $375