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Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

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Colorado Territory - Alma to Byers

Lot 659    

Burlington, Colo., Dec 29, clear full cds and matching target handstamp cancelling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Philadelphia, Pa., receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Another stage stop was Burlington. On April 14, 1873 the post office was moved a short distance north to the agricultural colony of Longmont. It appears that this datestamp was transferred with the office and used until Longmont secured its own postmarking device.

Realized: $100

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