Lot
66 
Colorado Springs, Colo. May 6, black cds on 1873 cover with Banker's corner card franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by segmented cork cancel, minor edge wear, F.-V.F., This office opened in December 1871, and this is the earliest known usage of a Colorado Springs handstamped cds. illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $25
Lot
67
Conejos Colorado May 9 1864, red double circle dated handstamp on Civil War era cover to military addressee at Nashville, Tennessee (which had been occupied by Union forces), franked with 1861 3¢ rose (pulled perf) with manuscript "X" cancel, Very Fine and scarce, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate $300 - 400.
The Conejos post office was established February 25, 1862, but the settlement itself was older than the territory.
Realized: $475
Lot
68
Currant Creek Colo June 30/71, clear manuscript postmark on cover to Ohio franked with 3¢ Bank Note (trivial perf flaw) with manuscript cancel, included is original letter from a homesick boy to his mother, F.-V.F., A scarce cover from a very small office. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450