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Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

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Colorado Territory - Rito Alto to Sunshine

Lot 785    

Rollinsville, Col., Sep 2, cds and circular duplex on 1¢ postal card to Denver, message on reverse with 1875 year date, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this territorial postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Located at the north edge of Gilpin county, Rollinsville was on the road from the Boulder county mines to Central City. It became an important stop on the wagon road over the Continental Divide, and subsequently on the Denver and Northwestern Railroad into the Middle Park region.

Realized: $85

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