Lot
1297 
Black Hawk Point Col, Jul 21, 64, Double circle postmark with duplex target cancel ties 3¢ rose (65), nat. s.e. at right, on neat cover to Morristown N.J., this postmark was used until 1867, Extremely Fine, ex-Persson. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1298
Buena Vista, Colo., 1/19-80 (Chaffee), manuscript postmark on cover to Webster Groves, Mo., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 158 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1299
"Fort Collins C.T., Oct. 27/65", manuscript postmark ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Kalamazoo, Mich. mailed during the office's fourth month of operation., Very Fine and rare manuscript postmark, ex-Persson. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The site of Fort Collins was originally an encampment for Mormon emigrants. The fort, called Camp Collins, was built in 1864 and abandoned in 1871.
Lot
1300
"Fort Garland, Nov. 3", Manuscript postmark and matching "X" ties 3¢ rose (65) on 1862 cover to New Middleton Ill., Very Fine and scarce, Illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book, ex-Persson. Estimate $400 - 600.
This fort in Costilla County was named for Brigadier General John Garland. It was here that Colorado troops were trained for Civil War service. Later it was headquarters for operations against hostile Indians.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
1301
Ft. Lyon C.T. July 30 1863, double struck black cds on Patriotic Cover with Flag and Sunrise design with "Protect It" sentiment to Massachusetts bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by target; minor stains and small reduction at right, Very Fine and rare patriotic use from Colorado Territory, ex-Persson. Estimate $300 - 400.
Fort Lyon was named after Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union General killed in the Civil War. It was located on the north bank of the Arkansas River just west of Bent's New Fort. The Post Office was establish at the fort in 1862, later in 1866 the river began to shift toward the fort and a new site was selected twenty miles upstream and occupied as Fort Lyon in June of 1867.
Lot
1302
Granada Col., Feb 1, cds on Chick, Browne & Co. Wholesale Grocers corner card cover to Mora, N. Mex., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by cork handstamp, reverse with very elaborate Street Scene with Horse Drawn Wagons, Covered Wagons & Steam Locomotive, cover slight reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, this is one of the finer examples of this printed ad as most of the known examples are badly reduced. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250
Lot
1303
Julesburgh Col T. Sep 14, black double circle datestamp and matching target cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on 1864 orange cover to Harveyville Pa.; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce, This is from the second period of operation, 1864-1866., ex-Persson. Estimate $500 - 750.
During the territorial period alone, the Julesburgh post office opened no less than six times. The first was May 29, 1860, while still Nebraska Territory, closing in September 1862. At this time it was a station on the Overland Trail and Pony Express routes. It reopened January 20, 1864, the town of Julesburgh was completely destroyed by Indians in 1865, and the sporadically operating office was renamed Fort Sedgwick May 3, 1866.
Lot
1304
Kit Carson, Colorado May 10/70. Combination Printed (As Part of Corner Card) and Manuscript Postmark, Webster, Musick & Cuniffe corner card cover to Trinidad, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote grilled, with original billhead enclosure, with additional corner card 3¢ pink entire from correspondence canceled by light cds and two enclosures confirming Webster, Musick & Cuniffe acted as forwarding agents, also a third different merchant corner card cover with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote and no postmark; some cover soiling, F.-V.F., a rare group showing unusual postmarks from Kit Carson. Estimate $200 - 300.
A VERY RARE USAGE OF THE WEBSTER, MUSICK & CUNIFFE/KIT CARSON CORNER CARD AS A POSTMARK.
The town name formed part of the printed corner card of the Webster, Musick & Cuniffe, who also where proprietors of the Overland Transit Co. at this time. The postmaster simply added the date in manuscript. This company operated as express and forwarding merchants to such places as Trinidad, Pueblo and Santa Fe. A stunning and important usage.
Realized: $425
Lot
1305
Nevada Col Ter., crude dateless balloon handstamp tying defective 3¢ dull red (26) on 1861 cover to New York, manuscript "Sept 23" date alongside; some cover wear and staining, front mostly separated from back, F.-V.F. and rare, Illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book., ex-Persson. Estimate $500 - 750.
This is generally regarded as the most spectacular of all Colorado territorial postmarks. It was carved for, or possibly by, the postmaster, John J. Ratliff. The stamp would be demonetized in Colorado December 1.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
1306
Pueblo, C. Ty., May 5, cds and matching target handstamp canceling 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Trinidad, C.T. with lovely printed Thatcher Bros. corner card, with original 1870 letterhead enclosure, accompanied by second similar cover with postmark in red (cover corner nick) and postal card usage in care of Thatchers & Bros., Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $230