Lot
1541 
"Cypress Top Texas, April 6 /67", manuscript postmark on gray cover to the Land Agent at Galveston Tex. bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73) cancelled by matching manuscript; stamp and cover faults, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Cypress Top was a post office in Harris County that operated 1852-1905.
Realized: $90
Lot
1542
Denver City C.T. Nov 19, three strikes of cds in blue tie 1¢ blue, dot-in-u, pl. 9 (63 var.) top margin pair and single, on circa 1861 orange buff cover to Binghampton N.Y.; some faults, a Fine Colorado Territorial use, ex-Lehman, Haas, Lee. Estimate $300 - 400.
This was the first Denver postmark used with the Colorado Territory designation. According to Jarrett, the last reported use of this device was December 31, 1861.
Realized: $625
Lot
1543
Denver City, Col, Feb 17, two strikes of blue cds tie three 1¢ blue (63) singles on 1863 cover with preprinted address to Edwin Gould at Fort Lyon, Colorado Terr., receipt docketing; stamp faults, part of flap missing, a Very Fine Colorado Territory use. Estimate $300 - 400.
Edwin C. Gould was a Union Army private in the 1st Regiment, Colorado Cavalry. Organized from the 1st Colorado Infantry on Nov. 1st 1862, the Regiment operated against Indians and protected stage routes. This Denver City 27mm cds is known used from Oct. 3rd 1863 to Jul. 21st 1865 according to Jarrett, pg. 46-47.
Realized: $675
Lot
1544
Georgetown, Colo, Nov 22 (Jarrett No. 116), cds ties 1¢ blue (63) on locally addressed drop letter; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce Colorado Territory use. Estimate $300 - 400.
The Georgetown, Colorado post office was established on June 18, 1866. This cancel was used between 5/2/1870 & 10/18/1875, which would make this a late use of the 1861 1¢ issue.
Realized: $375
Lot
1545
(New York City) 1¢ blue, group of six covers with year dated cds and three 1¢, cancelled by different circle of wedges, circular grids and patent blade cancel, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1546
"Prarie Home, May 11th 1867" [Texas], manuscript postmark on gray cover to the Land Agent at Galveston Tex. bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73), each cancelled by manuscript "X"; cover folds and some light aging, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Prairie Home, Texas was a post office in Montgomery County, Texas that operated 1860-1871.
Realized: $120
Lot
1547
"Rose Hill, Texas, March 23", manuscript postmark cancels 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73) on gray cover to the Land Agent at Galveston Texas; 1867 pencil docketing at left, stamp faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
The Rose Hill post office operated 1852-1905 in Harris County, north of Houston.
Realized: $120