Lot
4041 
Denver City, C.T., Dec 17, cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Mauston, Wis., with red and blue Colorado Republican Newspaper Corner Card & Waving Flag Patriotic design, original enclosure datelined "Denver Col. Ter., Nov 30th, 1861" with interesting content…"There has been no fighting in this Territory with the exception of a company of Secish (Confederates) who were on their way to the States to join Secession forces - they came across a government supply train and undertook to capture it (but) the train was well guarded…and they were captured…The editors of the two papers have for a long time been eating one another through their papers…the News getting the worst of the game.", Very Fine and attractive, ex-Risvold. Estimate $500 - 750.
A RARE PATRIOTIC ADVERTISING COVER FROM THIS SHORT LIVED NEWSPAPER WHICH MERGED WITH THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HERALD.
Realized: $1,000