Lot
20 
To Fort Garland, New Mexico (before it became part of Colorado Territory)., neat November 1860 cover from South Carolina addressed to Lieut. Ben F. Stone, via Santa Fe, Ft. Garland, New Mexico, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (corner crease) carried via Santa Fe route, reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Fort Garland was the former Fort Massachusetts, renamed and relocated six miles south. There were no United States post offices in that part of New Mexico which became part of Colorado Territory.
Realized: $300