Lot
450 
"Empire City - C.T., Sept 29", manuscript postmark on orange cover to Kellogsville Oh. bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by cork; slight reduction at left, Very Fine, this manuscript postmark is unlisted by Jarrett. Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE EMPIRE CITY, COLORADO TERRITORY MANUSCRIPT CANCEL.
The name, Empire City was named after New York, the "Empire State", from which many of its residence emigrated. The Empire City post office was established on June 28th, 1861.
Realized: $800
Lot
451
Empire City, C.T., Oct 13, bold cds with matching Fancy Shield handstamp cancels 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to Irishripple Pa.; cover wear and small edge tears, small corner repair at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, a wonderful strike of the Empire City fancy shield handstamp, ex-Bauer. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
452
Fort Collins, Col, Jul 9 1866, clear strike of first-type cds with matching indistinct target cancel on 3¢ rose (65), few blunted perfs, on orange 1866 cover to Berlin N.Y., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
This cover was mailed during the first 16 month period of operation, the office closed on October 19, 1866, and reopened six weeks later.
Realized: $270
Lot
453
Fort Lyon Col., Jun 25, black cds with matching target cancel on 3¢ ultramarine (114) on yellow 1870 cover addressed to "St. John, Sumit Co., via Georgetown, Colorado", illegible Jun. 27 cds that is in all likelihood of Georgetown Col. despite the fact that no known postmarks are recorded at this time; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Persson. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
454
"Gold Dirt C.T., July 4, 1866", manuscript postmark and "X" ties 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Norrisville Vt., manuscript "Missent & For'd" with blue "Morrisville, Vt. Jul 18" cds; cover reduced at right into stamp, Fine and scarce, ex-Bauer. Estimate $500 - 750.
Only manuscript postmarks are known from this important but short-lived stamping mill town. Gold Dirt was located in Gilpin County south and west of Rollinsville. In its early days, Gold Dirt produced two million dollars worth of gold.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
455
Golden City, C.T., Oct 2, two strikes of cds with one tying 3¢ rose (65) on red Eagle & Shield "The Union Forever" patriotic cover to Woodsboro Md.; cover with slight staining at upper right and slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. and scarce Colorado Territory patriotic use, ex-Bauer. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
456
"Golden Gate, C.T., July 10", manuscript postmark and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Woodsboro, Md.; light cover toning, F.-V.F. and scarce use from Golden Gate, ex-Bauer. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot
457
"Haynes Ranch C.T., May 10th, 1862", manuscript postmark and matching "X" cancel on 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to Medina Oh.; couple corner faults, one affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine and rare, ex-Bauer. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED USE FROM HAYNES RANCH, COLORADO TERRITORY.
The location of Haynes Ranch is uncertain. It had been reported that due to unsatisfactory performance the office closed and it's duties assumed by the post office at Booneville. Thus that it appears it was located on the north side of the Arkansas River, likely not far east from Booneville.
Realized: $2,600
Lot
458
Julesburg, Colo. Aug 3, clear misspelled cds and matching target ties 3¢ ultramarine (114), s.e. at left, on 1870 orange cover to New York N.Y., pencil "Fort Sedgwick, C.T., Aug 3rd, 1870" docketing at top, Very Fine., Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE JULESBURGH, COLORADO TERRITORY USE FROM FORT SEDGEWICK.
The Julesburgh post office operated simultaneously with Fort Sedgwick from August 1866 to August 31, 1868, when it was again closed. It reopened April 8, 1869 and was closed yet again November 27, 1871.
Lot
459
Latham, Col., May 24, 1870, double-circle datestamp duplexed with circular killer ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on brown "Denver Pacific R'y Co., Superintendent's Office, Evans, Colorado" oval corner card cover to Denver Col.; cover missing backflap and slightly reduced at left and top, otherwise Very Fine, the latest recorded example of this short lived postmark, known used between January and May of 1870., ex-Bauer. Estimate $400 - 600.
This cancel is eight days after the official move of the post office to Evans, a short distance to the west and located on the Denver Pacific Railway. At Latham, roads led northward to Wyoming, west to Boulder and south to Denver.
Realized: $325