Lot
682 
Denver City, C.T., Nov 16, cds in blue tying 1861, 3¢ rose (flaws) on 1861 cover to Belvidere, Ill.; slight cover reduction at right, F.-V.F., a scarce marking in blue, this is the first handstamp to place Denver City in Colorado Territory. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40
Lot
683
Denver City, C.T., Apr 15, 1862, full double circle date stamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) on cover to Dansville, N.Y.; cover slightly reduced at right and stamp with tiny corner nick, otherwise Very Fine, this was the second Denver City territorial postmark, ex Chase. Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $45
Lot
684
Denver City C.T. Mail Handling Affidavit, 1862 document docketed "Evidence from Denver City, rebutting charge vs. Overland Co. as to dumping mails on side walk etc.", with enclosure in full:Post Office Denver City, CT, Decr 2 1862
Hon. Geo. B. Mclellan (sic)
2nd Asst. P.M. General
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Yours of the 22nd of Nov is at hand containing statements of charges being made to the Department that the mails were thrown off the Overland coaches in front of our door and by us allowed to remain there over night & underfoot of the people.
In reply to this charge I will say that the whole thing is a falsehood from beginning to end. & in order to substanciate (sic) this denial I have requested all of our leading business men to address a letter to the PM of this office stating whether or not they have ever discovered any such neglect of our duty & the law. That letter I inclose to you.
The mails for California are not delivered to this office but are kept in the office of the Overland Mail Co. until morning or the departure of the next western coach.
Hoping this letter together with the inclosed may satisfy the department of the falsness (sic) of the charge referred to.
I am
Your Obt Servt
D.H. Moffat asst P.M.
Further letter on reverse from Secretary of Colorado Territory, Samuel Elbert, attesting to Mr Moffat & Mr Cantu's integrity; some minor fold splitting, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.
The frontier environment and inadequately trained personnel of the early 1860's contributed to many complaints about the handling of the mail.
Lot
685
Denver City, Col., Mar 24, blue double circle date stamp on 1864 commission merchant corner card cover to New York City, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching target handstamp, with original enclosure regarding mining in the area…From what I have seen and heard I am satisfied that in Colorado are the richest mines in the world, not gulch mines but quartz lead which is much better; cover with hint of toning at bottom, Very Fine. Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $60
Lot
686
Denver City, Col., Sep 22, bold cds and target duplex tying 1861, 3¢ rose on 1865 "Surveyor General's Office, Colorado & Utah" corner card cover to Morrison, Ill., matching straight line "Due 3" handstamp; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot
687
Denver City, Col., Advertised, Aug 5, 1867, double circle date stamp on small ladies cover to Leavenworth, Kas. forwarded to Denver City, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) tied by "Brookfield, N.Y., Jun 14" origin cds and forwarding duplex, Very Fine, the latest recorded usage of this Advertising date stamp. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot
688
Denver, Col, Aug 30, cds and target duplex on ca. 1870-71 cover to Adrian, Mich., with "J.B. Chafee M.C." congressional free frank; couple small tears and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce free frank usage from Colorado Territory. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
689
Denver, Col, Mar 16, two strikes of cds and target duplex tying 1870, 15¢ orange, grill + 3¢ green paying single rate plus registration on cover to Alfred, Me., Very Fine. Scott No. 141+147 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $220