Sale 28: The Winter Sale

Lot 169    

Pueblo C.T Jan 16, manuscript postmark on 1862 cover to Minnesota franked with Demonetized 1857 3¢ dull red adhesive (trivial corner flaw) with manuscript cancel, adhesive not recognized and large "Due 3" added in pencil, probably at St. Paul, reduction at left slightly affects postmark, but still quite presentable, Fine and rare, the stamp had been invalid for postage since December 1, 1861.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 170    

Pueblo C.T Jany 6/66, manuscript postmark on cover to Pennsylvania franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 3¢ rose, some water staining, F.-V.F., after six years of operation the Pueblo post office still had no postmarking device.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 171    

Pueblo C.Ty. Feb 8, black cds on cover to Trinidad, C.T. with lovely printed Thatcher Bros. corner card, franked with 1869 3¢ ultramarine tied by target cancel, light stain on stamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 172    

Pueblo C.Ty. Jun 27, magenta cds on cover to Trinidad, C.T. with lovely printed Thatcher Bros. corner card, franked with 1869 3¢ ultramarine matching target cancel, cover with enclosed fancy red and black letterhead, Very Fine and attractive, a striking and colorful combination.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $600

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Lot 173    

Pueblo Col T Aug 23, black cds and matching target cancel ties 1861 3¢ rose on 1867 cover to Pennsylvania, slightly reduced at right, just affecting stamp, small ink stain at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, This was the first handstamped Pueblo postmark; the device was in use for approximately 16 months, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 174    

Pueblo Col Apr 11, black cds ties 1869 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Trinidad, C.T. with lovely printed Thatcher Bros. corner card, additional cancelled by target cancel, minor cover stain, Very Fine and attractive, very similar to the preceding lot, but with the territorial designation dropped from the postmark, this was used during the same short period as the "C.Ty." postmark, and both are very scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 175    

Pueblo Colo. Jul 7, black cds on neat 1873 cover to Kansas franked with 3¢ Bank Note (defective) tied by segmented cork, this was the last territorial handstamp used at Pueblo, slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $20

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