Lot
56 
Camp Wardell, Junction, Col., manuscript docket on 1865 cover to Illinois franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target cancel, additionally postmarked with "Kearney City, Neb, April 9", slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and rare, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate $200 - 300.
Camp Tyler, on the South Platte River, was renamed Fort Wardwell (sic) in 1865, then yet again renamed Fort Morgan in 1866. The stamp was apparently affixed at the fort, but not canceled until the military courier placed it in the U.S. mail at Kearney City.
Realized: $1,800
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57
Canon City Co. Decr 18, manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 3" on 1862 cover to Auburn, New York, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, This office was established in Kansas Territory December 13, 1860 and transferred to Colorado Territory in 1861. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot
58
Canon City Col. Jul 10, octagonal postmark probably 1873 or 1874, well struck on 1¢ first issue postal card to New York, Very Fine and rare, The only recorded example of this handstamp. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $190
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59
Caribou Colo, Dec 27, light strike of blue cds on 1875 cover to Maryland (dated from contents) franked with 3¢ Bank Note with matching grid cancel, opened roughly at right, otherwise F.-V.F., This territorial office was opened January 31, 1871, and finally closed in 1917. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
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60
Central City Colo. May 10, first type black cds and cork killer on 1870 3¢ Postal entire to Ohio, upper right corner missing clear of indicia and small mended tear at center, minor bit of staining, otherwise F.-V.F. Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $20
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61
Central City Col. [Dec] 10, black cds with matching "W" killer (the only known example) tying 3¢ Bank Note on attractive cover with Central City printed attorney's corner card, addressed to Denver, cover very slightly reduced at right & small hole in center of address panel, Very Fine and attractive, This is the second type Central City territorial cds. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $270
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62
Clearwater Col., Aug 1st 1863, manuscript postmark on cover addressed to New York and franked with 1861 3¢ rose with manuscript cancel, Very Fine and rare, the only known cover from this town. Estimate $300 - 400.
Following the destruction and post office closing of Julesburgh on Sept 10, 1862, Clearwater became the post office for the extreme northeast region of Colorado Territory. When the second Julesburgh was built, it once again assumed post office duties and the Clearwater office was closed.
Realized: $3,500
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63
Colorado City C.T., Aug 18/61, manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 3" on orange cover to Illinois, original contents (in French) accompany, part of flap torn away, Very Fine, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate $300 - 400.
The Colorado City post office was established in Kansas Territory in March 1860. The second Colorado territorial legislature met here in 1861, but promptly adjourned to Denver City when conditions proved too primitive. Colorado City actually remained the territorial capital for several more years, but the legislature never attempted to meet there again.
Realized: $325
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64
Colorado City CT, July 26/67, a late usage of this manuscript postmark and cancel tying 1861 3¢ rose on neatly addressed cover to Boston, reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160
Lot
65
Colorado City C.T Nov 6, black cds on neat 1867 cover to Boston franked with 1861 3¢ rose (some blunt perfs) tied by target cancel, Very Fine for this, Oddly, Colorado City had never had a handstamped postmark until late 1867. Note that "C.T" has no period after the "T" - a construction also found in other territorial postmarks. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160