Lot
645 
Black Hawk Point, C.T., Sept 23, 1863, unusual "custom made" cds with matching circular grid handstamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Freeport, O.; light edge wear and a couple small tears at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, this postmark was used for approximately 10 months in 1863. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $210
Lot
646
Black Hawk Point, Col. T., Feb 27, full bold strike of custom cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New York City, canceled by two strikes of target handstamp, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce territorial postmark. Estimate $400 - 600.
This postmark was used only in early 1864. The postmaster obtained these devices from private suppliers, rather than the Post Office Department in Washington.
Realized: $350
Lot
647
Black Hawk Point, Col., Jan 9, '65, clear double circle date stamp and target duplex tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to New York City, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot
648
Black Hawk, Col., Sep 1, cds and matching cork handstamp tying 1870, 3¢ green (s.e. at right) on Black Hawk House corner card cover to Boston, Mass., manuscript "Aug 72" pencil year docketing, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $115
Lot
649
Booneville, Colo., July 15th, 1872, manuscript postmark on cover to Perta, Missouri, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine, In spite of the nine year period of use of manuscript postmarks at Booneville, this is the only recorded example from the Territorial Period. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $850
Lot
650
Boulder, C.T., Jun 27, two strikes of forwarding cds on missent cover from Racine, Wis. to Big Thompson, C.T., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target cancels with origin cds at center, manuscript "missent" notation, with original 1865 enclosure; cover with vertical fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $475
Lot
651
Boulder, Col., Jan 21, second type territorial cds on cover to New Milord, Ill., franked with target canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50
Lot
652
Boulder, Colo., Aug 21, blue cds and matching target handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to New York City, with original enclosure datelined "Peabody Springs, Colorado, Aug 18th, 1874" with content regarding travels in Colorado; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $105
Lot
653
Breckinridge, 6 July/61, manuscript postmark tying 1857, 3¢ dull (s.e. at right) on cover with red and blue Flag patriotic design with "Our Flag" and manuscript "Long may she wave" mottos below, to Hartford City, Ind., with original red and blue Flag and "Our County" Globe patriotic letterhead enclosure datelined "Delaware Gulch, Colorado Ter., July 4th, 1861" with much patriotic sentiment including…A company of Missourians threatened to raise a secession flag here today and most of our citizens have their firearms loaded, ready to give the thing a warm reception. If that traitorous emblem dares to raise here today, it and it's supports will undoubtedly meet a fate equal to its damnable deserts.; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The name of the town was changed from Breckinridge to Breckenridge when its namesake supported the Confederacy during the Civil War. However postal markings with the old spelling continued in use well into the 1870's.
Realized: $2,300
Lot
654
Breckinbridge C.T., Aug 3 (Error of Spelling), cds on cover addressed to "Webster Station P.R.R., Saint Louis County, Missouri", manuscript "Paid 6" rate and pencil "July 21, 1861, Negro Gulch, Breckinridge C.T." docketing at left; minor corner wear, still Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $425