
Lot
4042
Denver City, C.T., Nov 19, three strikes of blue cds in blue tying 1861, 1¢ blue, dot in "U", plate. 9, top margin pair and single (63 var.), on circa 1861 orange buff cover to Binghampton N.Y.; couple minor flaws, Very Fine, an attractive Colorado Territorial usage, ex-Lehman, Haas, Lee & Pacetti. Estimate $500 - 750.
This was the first Denver postmark used with the Colorado Territory designation. According to Jarrett, the last reported use of this device was December 31, 1861.
Realized: $650