Lot
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Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak/Express Co/Denver City. Wonderful strike of Sep 22, 1859 company handstamp on white cover to Hudson River Rail Road, New York, franked by big straddle copy of 1857 3¢ dull red (small fault) tied by "Leavenworth City, K.T./Oct. 1, 1859" cds, part of back flap gone & top edge of cover expertly added, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare cover. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $850