Lot
822 
Black Hawk Point C.T. July 15 1863, bold unusual "custom made" cds on cover to Rockland Me., with matching "Paid 3" in circle struck twice and segmented grid handstamps obliterating one of the rate markings, Very Fine, a rare stampless usage showing three different postmarks, this cover was used for the ASCC listing, ex Haas. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot
823
Fair Play, Col. Ty., March 13th, 1863, manuscript postmark on cover to Auburn, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) canceled by manuscript "#3", Very Fine and choice, a choice example of this rare manuscript postmark, this being the earliest recorded in Jarrett, ex Jarrett. Scott Nos. 65 Estimate $500 - 750.
In 1859 when prospectors flocked to Tarryall in South Park, they found a most unhospitable welcome. What's more it seemed as if all the best mining sites had been staked out. Therefore a number left and settled a community they called Fair Play to contrast the reception they had found at Tarryall.
Realized: $800
Lot
824
Fort Lupton C.T., Apri1 23, 1867, manuscript territorial postmark on cover to Grand Rapids, Mich., franked with manuscript canceled 1861 3¢ rose; couple minor edge tears, Very Fine, one of only a few known postmarks from Fort Lupton. Estimate $400 - 600.
This early fur trading post was established in 1836 on the south side of the South Platte River. It was revived as a stage stop on the road to Denver and obtained a post office in January 1861 while still part of Nebraska Territory. It became part of Colorado Territory the next month.
Realized: $675
Lot
825
Georgetown C.T., Nov 4/67, manuscript territorial postmark tying 1861 3¢ rose to cover to Hawleyville, Iowa, with original enclosure, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
826
Georgetown Col. T., Jan 8, cds on fresh cover to Ripon, Wis., with red manuscript "Paid", original 1868 enclosure with interesting content…In Central City about two weeks ago a (man) poisoned his wife…some four or five years ago I wrote to you that I was going to get married and the girl rather played off on me. That was the same girl and (on) her dying bed she told her mother that she would like to see me and talk to me but I was twenty miles away and she did not send for me…I can forgive her…but let her go to the place where she may enjoy everlasting bliss or anything else, Very Fine, an unusual and rare stampless usage possibly due to a temporary shortage of stamps, the earliest recorded usage of this postmark. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot
827
Granada Co., Nov 13, cds on Chick, Browne & Co. Wholesale Grocers corner card cover to Mora, N. Mex., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by cork handstamp, reverse with elaborate overall lllustrated ad showing Store front Scene with Locomotive and Wagons, with 1874 bill enclosure; cover reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott Nos. 158 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot 828
La Porte Discontinued Post Office Document, Appointment Office form document dated "12 Dec, 1864" to the postmaster at Julesburgh stating: "The Postmaster General has this day discontinued the Post Office of La Porte in the County of Larimer and State (crossed out with "Ter" written in) of Colorado on account of being unnecessary", Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
829
Leadville, Col., Aug 11 (Lake), faint cds on an allover illustrated mining scenes cover to Pleasant, Pa., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied waffle grid handstamp; couple cover tears and slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. and attractive. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot
830
Mill City, Colorado, Sept 29/66, manuscript territorial postmark on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, with original enclosure describing miner's trek over Argentine Pass; light file fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Mill City was an important smelter town and stagecoach stop. The post office became Dumont in 1879, after the territorial period.
Realized: $525
Lot
831
Mountain City K.T., March 2nd, manuscript postmark on manuscript canceled 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Illinois, Very Fine, this postmark shows the "K.T." Kansas Territory designation two days after creation of Colorado Territory. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
By 1860, prospectors had proven the existence of profitable deposits of gold and settlement was rapidly fanning out westward into the mountains. Thirty miles to the west of Denver City, placer and lode mining on the headwaters of Clear Creek led to the establishment of post offices at Mountain City and Missouri City.
Realized: $1,700