
Lot
437
Georgetown C.T. (Colorado Territory), July 9th 67. Manuscript postmark on cover to Oswego, Indiana franked with 1861 3¢ rose with "x" pen cancel, included is original letter headed "Georgetown Colorado, Sunday Eve July 7th 1867" with contents that read, "I am working on a new road for a Company that crosses the Mountains to Argentine about eight miles from this place…", "One of my mates is getting up a Company to go on a Exploring Expedition to start from here by the first of September to go across the Snowy range and from there to the Colorado River and back to Salt Lake City…", letter talks of the 4th of July with four dances, a few drunk men & returning home to our bachelor quarters, Very Fine, with photocopy of a 1965 Stamps article in which this cover was illustrated, ex-Jarrett. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $1,350