The Wild West Auction (July 2022)

Cancel says Big Thompson, Col., Apr. 14. 'x' cancels on two three cent railroad stamps. On a 3 cent entire envelope. Addressed to Loathe, Jo...

Denver City, Oct. 5, Col. postmark with target killer. Sent to JE Washburn at Big Thompson, Colo. Ter. Big Thompson was in Larimer County near Lovelan

Lot of five. 1) Black Hawk Point. This cancel was in use from 1862 to 1871 when the name was changed to Black Hawk. #230 in Jarrett. 2-3) two c1880&...

Lot of eight. 1) Pictorial corner advertising cover to Mrs. Mary Eddy in Washington D. C. Other corner advertising for AL Welch, Boulder City Nursery

Lot of six. 1) 24 cent envelope to England. Stamp on reverse confirms a date of 1863. Circular Brecken Ridge postmark. Jarrett lists as scarcity 8. 2

The Buckskin post office was open from 1865 to 1937. Park County. It was Park County's county seat from 1862 to 1867. County seat moved in 1867 ...

Three early covers from Buena Vista. 1) 1890 registered letter. Thirteen cent rate. Sent to a chemist in Missouri. MINING I assume. 2) 1894. 3) 1900...

The Cameron post office opened in 1901 and closed in 1909. It was formerly called Touraine. This is an early 1902 Cameron. The postmark is a little li

Thirteen envelopes are corner advertising covers. They include Canon City Milling, St. Cloud Hotel, WT Bridwell real estate, Baldwin House, Turner Hou

Capital Creek post office opened in 1877 and closed in 1920. This was mailed five years after the opening of the post office. Postmark is blurred at t

1) Here is a unique piece. THE STAMP is a Dept. of the Interior stamp, not a regulation postage stamp. It is mailed from the U. S. Land Office and to

Great patriotic cover. UNION! is red and large. Man holding an American flag pictorial. 3c Washington stamp cancelled with two ink stripes. Manuscript

This post office was open from 1876 to 1882. Large blue Cleora postmark dated August 13, 1878. Envelope has been cut and only the top portion is left.

1885. Excellent example! The post office operated from 1882 to 1898. RARE! Today one can find little to no information on this community in Elbert Cou

1889 is dated from content. Coal Creek, which is partially obscured, is also verified by content. The content is a request for two taps of good butte

Three interesting covers. 1) FH Borst, proprietor of the City Market. Great bull head pictorial. 1899. Addressed to Castle Rock, Colorado. Castle Rock

Lot of 34. Large Colorado Springs Postal History Collection. 10 hotel corner advertising covers. Mostly 1880's and 1890's. One pictorial. On...

1) Strong strike large double circle postmark. This is the earliest known postmark for Como and it was used from 1880 to 1882. Target cancel. 3c green

Crested Butte post office opened in 1879. All have the circular Crested Butte postmark with a target cancel. 1) Bank of Crested Butte advertising cor

There are some nice covers here! All have corner advertising. 1) Leonard-Scheck Saddlery. One letterhead and one billhead included. Billhead has been

1) Colorado News Company with billhead. 2) Bicycle pictorial advertising cover for Nelson & Todd. 3-5) Building pictorial covers for Allen’...

Lot of eighteen. Pictorial corner covers for Henry Lee, Tabor Grand Opera House, Hotel Auditorium, Hotel, Midland, European Hotel, City Hotel (with an

1) Geo. J. Kindel manufacturer of and jobber in mattresses and springs. 1/3 advertising cover with pictorial of plant and fancy scroll work with compa

Lot of four. 1) 1897 Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Office of president. 2) Rio Grande Extension Company 1882(?). 3) Marshall Consolidated Coal M...

Lot of 13. 1906 Rio Las Animas Canon pictorial corner cover. 1908. Corner advertising covers for CF Musgrove’s Employment Agency, Denver &...

Denver was a California 49er, Colorado miner, namesake of a major city and Territorial Governor in Texas. He was very sympathetic to the Native Americ

This is an excellent example of the famous Denver Masonic fancy cancel. Sent on April 4th. (Handwritten 1876), Corner advertising cover from H. &...

There are a total of 74 pieces of postal history here. Quite a few older covers. Many advertising covers. AND it all comes in a binder housed in a ver

It is not often that the back of a piece of postal history deserves first attention. But the back of this cover has a full face map of the railroads i

Free Coinage 16 to 1 stands for the effort of the western states involved in silver mining to keep the price of silver close to the price of gold. 1)

Lot of seven: Scott J Anthony real estate (with Festival of Mountain and Plain adhesive stamp), Warren Hussey banker, large Barrow, Loy & Co rea...

Lot of four. 1) SPECTACULAR Cordova Cigar cover and billhead. 1/2 of cover is advertisement for the importer. Left 2/3’s had discoloration. B

For bottle collectors, postal history collectors and billhead collectors this is a must have! Large color pictorial advertising. Adolph J. Zang genera

Lot of eight. All with corner advertising. Yellow envelope for BL James paper hangings. 1/2 page corner advertising. 2) Fabulous HO Munger with pictor

1881 Pictorial 1/3 cover pictorial. Chinese merchant carrying Young Hyson Tea on a shoulder pole. Pomeroy Brothers specialized in Staple and Fancy Gro

Great postmark with a great looking stamp. Sent to Charles Nathrop of Oro City. Nathrop had a grist mill, store and ranch at the mouth of Chalk Creek.

Clearly stamped June 30, 1869. Addressed to Denver City, Kansas Territory. Killer over stamp says Cr--- Creek, Nov. 22. The Leavenworth City & P...

This cover has a very strong strike of the Jones & Russel. Inside the circle t says Denver City / October 6, 1869. The company ran for only 8 mo...

The Jones & Russell Pikes Peak Express was formed by John S. Jones and William H Russell in 1859. It was sold in 1860. This is a precursor to Ru...

The Jones & Russell Pikes Peak Express is from Denver City and dated May10. The cover entered the U. S. Mails on May 17, 1860 at Saint Joseph, M...

Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Dated December 7 in Denver City, K. T. and December 14 in St. Joseph December 14. A double cir...

Dated September 8 from Denver City, K. T. Two additional stamps for this company were applied on the reverse with St. Joseph at the bottom instead of

December 10 stamp of Hinckley. Stamp is very light. Stamped 'DUE 3.' Council Bluffs Dec. 18, 1860. Stamp cancels the 3c entire. This cover i...

Corner advertising cover. "Fast Run - via Denver - Paid Through" Dated Jan 10, 1861. Hinckley circle cancel only shows partly, but rest is...

Rarer Hinckley's express bringing mail into Colorado/Kansas. This letter is addressed to Mr. L. S. Briggs, Golden City, Kansas T. (eventually to...

This is a rare use of two expresses. Central Overland California & Pikes Peak and the Hinckley's & Company Express Denver City. Both are...

Postmarked Fort Lyon C. T. May 24, 1863. Target cancel. This is 9 months after the Fort Lyon received a post office. Fort Lyon was named after Nathani

Golden City, Aug 9, Col. T. Average strike and average condition with Scott #114. Sent to Canon City, Colorado. Golden City was the post office name f

Cover is sent to Golden City, J. T. (Jefferson Territory). Golden City is now just known as Golden. Jefferson Territory was established on October 24

1) From Albany. Although not totally visible an imprinted stamp in back says Assorting House, Albany, N. Y. This is where ore from the mines would e s

This is a rare cover to the Territory of Jefferson. The bottom of the address says St. Jo, Mo. This is where the mail would have left the official pos

Although late, this cover has a lot going for it. It has a Wells Fargo & Company Express advertising corner. The postmark reads La Junta, Col., ...

1883. Springfield, Missouri postmark. Feb. 28. Corner Advertising not entirely visible as envelope has been reduced at left. It is from Drew, Hible ...

Blue Nevada postmark is cut off at top. Blue target cancel. One green 10c Washington with an added 3c Black Jack stamp. The Philatelic Foundation rate

The post office at Nevada was open from 1861 to 1869. This cover says Nevada C. T. Fine. Blue postmark. Blue 3c train stamp. Date: Country (if not

This cover entered the U. S. Mails in Denver on June 13. Hs a '$' cancel. Great pictorial of a stage coach and corner advertising take up 1/...

Postmarked "Pueblo / Jan 11 / C, Ty." Very nice Thatcher Bros. advertising corner. "Wholesale & Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, Groc...

One cover with four interesting post office references. 1) On reverse is Rare (unknown) Turret postmark. Frajola reported at one time that none were

This cover is from 1871 to 1875 as shown by the free frank cover. The top right says Chaffee M. C. It is addressed to his daughter Fannie who married

Lot of six advertising covers. 1) Full Face WJ Kinsey merchant. Selling mining, agriculture, machinery, etc. Spectacular. 1882, 2) Truax Automatic Ore

Lot of four. 1) Missouri Pacific Company. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. and Leased Operated and Independent Lines. Office of G...

"Franked Letter." Top Left corner has a stamped Creed, Colorado. It was crossed out and Amethyst was applied. This cover shows no signs of...

Large corner advertising on upper left to promote this express. Sent to Shackelford in Creede Colo. Torn roughly on right through 2c Washington (Scott

November 25 (year not discernable). Grill cancel. Addressed to Era Burnett of Dacaturvill , Washington County, Ohio. Date: Country (if not US

Savannah, Louisiana and Kentucky postal covers. Lot of six - two without stamps. 1) Savannah, Dec. 1, Geo. No Envelope. Postal letter inside confirms

Postmarked Thomasville, Ga., Mar. 24. Not dated, but by 1855 stamps were required. 10 PAID killer. Addressed to Glasgow, Thomas County. Thomasville is

Two page handbill dated Boston, March 20, 1855, addressed to Pastor of the Baptist Church in Southbridge. Advocating the building of a Sailor's ...

Unused Special Despatch Letter 10 Keneta. 1 Keneta, 2 Keneta, 5 Keneta. Used 5 Keneta. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Hawaii City: Provena

4 unused Hawaii envelopes. 1,2,4,5,10 Kenata envelopes. 1884. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Hawaii City: Provenance:

4 unused envelopes with Provisional Government 1898 overstamp. 1, 2, 5 and 10 Keneta. 2 Keneta has printed return address of Hawaiian Gazette Company.

Older Hawaii mostly mint stamps, #30, 31, 35, 37, 39, 43, 52, 53, 54, 57, 66, 74. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Hawaii City: Provenance:

1886 received Gibson Station. On reverse with unique killer. Manuscript Wau hil lau (Wauhillau) C. N. (Cherokee Nation) manuscript postmark. Includes

Lot of two. 1) Guthrie, Indian Territory postmark. Sent to W Park, Kansas City Stockyards. RARE Indian Territory postmark as the Guthrie Post Office o

All are clearly stamped Indian Nation. Lot of 14. Find a weak Darlington, but on a three cent pony express entire. There is an 1885 Gibson Station, 18

Some early - some Advertising. 1) Atchison double circle 1865. Sent U. S. Express? Atchison post office opened in 1855. Early! Three New York men, see

c1860. Two large circle postmarks Mar. 29, K. T. serifed balloon CDS . Three Scott #24. One postmark is quite strong. Date: Country (if not USA):

This cover has a mystery that someone needs to uncover! Stampless cover sent from Fort Edward, O. T. to Dudley Bryant, Bloomington, Kansas. T. Back sa

1846. Addressed to Lieut. John Love, N. Y. Army, Dayton Ohio. Location has been crossed out and a Manuscript Ft. Leavenworth (via St. Louis, Mo.) has

1) We have seen some Fort Leavenworth postmarks, But this is a near perfect example. Has a May 15 (1850) with a stamped '5' rate. Seems to b...

Dated Apr. 6. Manuscript 10 has been crossed out and O. P. S. (On Public Service) has been used to send for free. Sent to Brigadier General R. Jones,

1) Canada to Fort Riley, Kansas Territory. Canada 10 Cents with manuscript 'Paid 6.' Date October 1, 1855. Reverse has an Oakland G. C. doub...

Both postmarks are identical and nearly perfect. One is Jul 20 and one Jul 7. Both sent to Miss Lou Taylor, care of Dr. Bennett, Fort Smith Arkansas.

Many are pictorial. Lot of 29. 1) JW German, Pictorial. Contains an1885 daily price guide (grain, etc.) 2) Red circular The Best Grain Market. 3) Adva

1864. Ten cent Washington green. From Wyandotte to Canada. "Emblem of our Nation's Liberty." Wyandoote was a short lived post office: ...

Two covers from Kansas City. Each has a Scott 114(1869) or Scott 125 (1875) Blue locomotive stamp. 1) Ben Wood corner advertising. Dealers in hats, ca

Lot of six. 1) Unique underprint side of beef! For Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Beef Company. 2) SA Cooper commission company, Kanas City Stock Ya...

1) 1864 Atchison postmark on this Wells Fargo cover. Three cent entire. Imprinted Wells Fargo & Co, Over our California and Coast Route. Hand wr...

1) Large Lawrence K. T. postmark circle which also acts as a cancel. May 10, 1857 (year written in ink on reverse). 2) Advertising cover for O. Wilmar

Envelope has a 10 cent green Washington and a 2 cent Black Jack. Mailed from Leavenworth on April 29, 1869. There is also a New York Stamp (May 4), Lo

Lot of 10.8 Corner Advertising Covers; Diefendorf MILITARY LAWYER, Burleigh, Hoyt & Smith law, Planters House , Planters House , Mich

Large circular postmark used as cancel. Nice condition. Advertising for the Whitney House, T. L. Whitney proprietor. Reduced slightly on left. In 1863

Lot of three. 1) This is a show piece! Nice Leavenworth City K. T. postmark used as a cancel also. Show stopper cover. Top Third is advertising for A

This cover touches all of the Leavenworth Bases. It is addressed to North Leavenworth, but that is crossed out and Leavenworth City is hand written. T

Post office opened from 1855 to 1887. Nice selection of older Wyandotte covers. 1) To McClain Station in Indian Territory. 1871. Via Baxter Springs wi

Lot of seven. Includes a Fort Riley "we'll defend to the death" with soldier guarding his troops. 2) Ottumwa manuscript (post office o...

The one we don't see is the 115 two cent. Here is a Topeka cover with TWO 115's. Also a Emporia with two 114's. Other Kansas locations w...

1) 1865 Topeka double circle with target killer. Sideways stamp. 2) Ottawa 1868 cover with one 1 cent blue Franklin and one 2 cent Black Jack stamp.

1) Barret. Manuscript postmark and cancel. 2) Hays City. Post office open from 1867-1895. Advertising cover for Van DeWater &Patterson, frontier...

1) Manuscript Wetmore(?). 2) Fancy 1869 Council Grove manuscript. 3) Fort Scott double circle 1865. 4) Garnett advertising cover for Houston, Mills ...

Two K. T. covers with three postmarks. All large circle postmarks with postmark itself acting as a cancel. First two postmarks are Lawrence, K. T. Sen