Lot
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Denver Col. Oct 28, clear blue cds and matching "crossroads" cancel tying 1861 3¢ rose on 1865 cover to Illinois, cover with printed corner card of "Surveyor General's Office, Colorado & Utah", included is original enclosure with great contents which states, "The infernal Redskins are killing everyone they can on the Plains again, and burning Trains…I think they will stop up the road altogether this Winter. Soldiers aren't worth nothing here because as soon as they kill a few Indians the Government stops them. I only wish some of them Eastern Gents had to cross the Plains and see the Women and Children scalped, they would think different about the Devils", letter goes on to tell of Mines, Saloons, Drinking, Billiards and Politics, "The Democrats feel sure of carrying the Elections this fall. Republicans are split and fighting on the Reconstruction policy (President) A. Johnson", slightly reduced at right & stamp slightly overlaps at right, Very Fine, The postmark anticipates the formal name change from Denver City to simply Denver, which took place the following year. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $900