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Lot
714
The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co., Denver City K.T., May 4, clear strike of oval date stamp on 1861 cover to De Kalb, Illinois, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (s.e. at right) tied by green "St. Joseph, Mo., May 14" cds, missent and forwarded with "De Kalb, Mo., May 21" cds, with original enclosure datelined "Denver May 2, 1861", Very Fine.Scott No. 26 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525