1898 Postal Cover from Pacific Express Co. in Sunset, Colorado (Ghost Town Near Boulder)
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1898 Postal Cover from Pacific Express Co. in Sunset, Colorado (Ghost Town Near Boulder)

Code: rsrr00004


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is a great postal cover dated March 2, 1898 from Sunset, Colorado, a ghost town in Four Mile Canyon near Boulder. The letter that was once inside the cover was addressed to Miss Lucy Sherwin of Denver and shows four inked date and place stamps and a period two cent stamp.

VINTAGE: Circa March 2, 1898.

SIZE: Approximately 3-9/16" in height and 6-3/8" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Paper envelope, stamp.

ATTACHMENT: N/A.

MARKINGS: SUNSET and 4 ink stamps.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a railroad collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VJX08 LDEX2/11 SeFJX2/15

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The cover has been nicely preserved with minimal wear and minor yellowing, and was slit along its right side.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.