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Auction 112, Lot 224

"Map of the State of Colorado", General Land Office

Subject: Colorado

Period: 1902 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
34 x 28.5 inches
86.4 x 72.4 cm
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This is the large edition (scale of 12 miles per inch) of this map published while Harry King was the Chief of Drafting. Huge amount of detail including railroads, land grants, forts, military reservations, Indian reservations, forest reserves, non-subdivided land sections, and treaty lands with notations on date and document number. Adams County is not shown indicating county development is current through 1901. A large map in extraordinary condition that provides a detailed look at the state just after the turn of the century.

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Condition: A+

Mint, with bright original color. Folding, as issued with full margins.

Estimate: $250 - $300

Sold for: $475

Closed on 9/28/2005

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