Del Norte in 1875



Del Norte served as a supply point and gateway to the San Juans and was never a mining town. A post office was established on January 28, 1873. Del Norte became a major transportation center after the arrival of the railroad.

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1 September 1875 Del Norte, Colorado Territory to Yokohama, Japan

30c rate paid with 24c and 3c 1870 issue and 3c postal entire

11 October 1875 Yokohama arrival backstamp

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