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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Two Philbrook, Judith Basin, Montana Covers3099 - Two Philbrook, Judith Basin, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Double circle blue cancel with a target killer. THis is type number 1 according to Shellen & Dunn. Only five were listed in their census. The...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*******3 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Three Different Pre-1890 Phillipsburg Cancels3100 - Three Different Pre-1890 Phillipsburg Cancels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All on Post Office. 1) 1888 from AJ Leahy. Number 4 star in ellipse. Three in Shellen & Dunn. 2) 1886 magenta from 1st National Bank. Number 2. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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Two Poplar Creek, Roosevelt, Montana Covers3101 - Two Poplar Creek, Roosevelt, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both varieties listed in Shellen & Dunn. 1883 Poplar Creek double outside circle (4 in Shellen & Dunn) and 1887 Poplar Creek Agency circle (...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Small Prairie County Postal History Collection3102 - Small Prairie County Postal History Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Blatchford 1885 on postal card. Star in circle killer. Only two pre-1890 cancels listed in Shellen & Dunn. This is earlier than any listed in...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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RARE Puller’s Springs Cover3103 - RARE Puller’s Springs Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shellen & Dunn listed only one cover from Pullar Springs. This is earlier! Notice the postmaster spelled it "Puller's Spring." Mad...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Four Early Ravalli County, Montana Covers3104 - Four Early Ravalli County, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) First period bright blue Alta cover with target killer. Cover is ripped, but intact. Addressed to John Gregovitch of Eureka County, Nevada. 2) 1886
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Red Bluff, Madison, Montana Territory Covers3105 - Red Bluff, Madison, Montana Territory Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Red Bluff, MT on blue envelope to S. R. Buford & Co.in Virginia City, MT. 2) 1879 magenta cancel. Number 1 in Shellen and Dunn. O...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******c for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Rare Red Mountain, Silver, Bow, Montana Cover3106 - Rare Red Mountain, Silver, Bow, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The post office was opened in 1867. Four listed in Shellen and Dunn. Target cancel on three cent blue steam railroad stamp. An early and interesting e
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Reed, Sweet Grass, Montana Cover3107 - Reed, Sweet Grass, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On October 26, 1906 the United States Post Office changed the name of this local post office from Reed to Reedpoint. This post card was mailed after t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Rare Reedsfort, Fegus, Montana Cover3108 - Rare Reedsfort, Fegus, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Light strike, but very readable. Only 2 listed in Shellen & Dunn. The post office was only in operation from 1881 to 1885. City: Reedsfort Stat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Earliest known Rimini, Lewis & Clark, Montana Cover3109 - Earliest known Rimini, Lewis & Clark, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date is listed as October 25, 1888. This makes this cover the earliest known Rimini. Only two in Shellen and Dunn. City: Rimini State: Montana Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Rare Rosebud, Custer, Montana Cover3110 - Rare Rosebud, Custer, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manuscript cancel c1884. Roebud, MT. Hand cancelled. Only two known in Shellen & Dunn. City: Rosebud State: Montana Date: c1884 HWAC#: : 31030
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Roundup, Rosebud, Montana Cover3111 - Roundup, Rosebud, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large oval. Condition is good.Only 4 number 1 (5 total) in Shellen & Dunn. City: Roundup State: Montana Date: 1885 HWAC#: : 31031
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Hard to Find Sahara, Musselshell, Montana Cover3112 - Hard to Find Sahara, Musselshell, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only 1 listed in Shellen & Dunn for this variety. Only 3 listed for all varieties. Montana is not completely struck. City: Sahara State: Montan...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Salisbury, Madison, Montana Cover3113 - Salisbury, Madison, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue double circle. Post office was opened from 1875 to 1883. This is on a very descriptive corner advertising cover for Purdum & Shannon, deale...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to p*********t for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Silver City, Lewis & Clark, Montana, Double Circle3114 - Silver City, Lewis & Clark, Montana, Double Circle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From P Oppenheimer. Scarce cover. Number one in Shellen & Dunn. Three listed in census. City: Silver City State: Montana Date: 1887 HWAC#: : 3...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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13 Territorial Silver Bow County, Montana Covers3115 - 13 Territorial Silver Bow County, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) South Butte Kennett Brothers corner advertising. 1886. Torn roughly on left into cc. Only 6 pre-1890 listed in Shellen & Dunn census. This is...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****F for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Earliest and Only Manuscript from South Butte, Silver Bow, Montana3116 - Earliest and Only Manuscript from South Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
December 19, 1885 hand written. Post office opened in 1885. City: South Butte State: Montana Date: 1885 HWAC#: : 31035
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Rare Spalding, Madison, Montana Cover3117 - Rare Spalding, Madison, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only 2 in Shellen & Dunn. Post office was open for four years: 1883-1886. City: Spalding State: Montana Date: c1885 HWAC#: : 31036
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Earliest St. Clair, Cascade, Montana Cover3118 - Earliest St. Clair, Cascade, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The one cover listed for St. Clair in the Shellen & Dunn census. To the Helena Journal for a change of address from Graham to St. Clair. Signed ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to p*********t for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
 
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Earliest St. Ignatius, Lake, Montana Cover3119 - Earliest St. Ignatius, Lake, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only one known manuscript in Shellen & Dunn. This would be the earliest. Total of two in Shellen & Dunn. Addressed to Palladino of Helena, M...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****F for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Nice Early Stanford, Judith Basin, Montana Cover3120 - Nice Early Stanford, Judith Basin, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stanford post office opened in 1882. This is an 1885 cancel. The cancel is over the stamp, but is strong and easily read. Written on the envelope is t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana Cover Trio3121 - Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana Cover Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All three varieties from Shellen & Dunn are here: #1 (5 in census), #2 (2 in census) and #3 (3 in census). Strikes vary from good to very good. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Stillwater, Montana Territorial Cover3122 - Stillwater, Montana Territorial Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) 1882 light magenta Octagon cancel. (Shellen & Dunn do not list this color.) Mail to Norway with one 3c green and two 1c blue stam...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****F for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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Six Stillwater County, Montana Covers3123 - Six Stillwater County, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Bercail, type number 2, 1885. 2) Molt straight line with hand written date and killer. 1931. 3) Absarokee 1913. Thomas Witt & Company bankers...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Short Period Trommer (1910-1916), Hill, Montana Cover3124 - Short Period Trommer (1910-1916), Hill, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Strong 1914 strike on cover from Ernest Porter. City: Trommer State: Montana Date: 1914 HWAC#: : 31902
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Cover w/Letter3125 - Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Cover w/Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early 1865 cover. Letter from GS Watkins. To Miss Mattie Watkins. Watkins walked 8 miles to the post office to pick up Mattie's last letter, but...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******a for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Cover w/Special Stamp3126 - Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Cover w/Special Stamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manuscript cancel with an 1861 three cent rose stamp. The cover was reviewed by Richard Frajola and determined as "genuine territorial usage o...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******1 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Manuscript Cover3127 - Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Manuscript Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice cover from Virginia City, Idaho Territory - now in Montana. No stamp, but a 'Paid 3' handwritten. Clear, crisp writing in excellen...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******1 for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
 
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Manuscript Wallace, Missoula, Montana Cover3128 - Manuscript Wallace, Missoula, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only one Wallace cover listed Shellen & Dunn census. This is a manuscript from the Northern Pacific Railroad postal card signed by M. Boland. Tw...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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15 Fancy Montana Covers3129 - 15 Fancy Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorials: South Butte, 1888, Frye & Bruhn Butchers. Anaconda, 1897, People's Store. Moore, 1915(?), Diamond Tires. Moore, 1908, William H ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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21 Miscellaneous Montana Covers3130 - 21 Miscellaneous Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 Montana territorial. Includes Chestnut manuscript, three Fort Shaw, Terminus, Miles City, Salisbury, Sheridan, Silver Star, Ennis, 1900 Adobetown,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****F for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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31 Special Issue Covers3131 - 31 Special Issue Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes First Day (Slayton, Cooke City, East Glacier, three color Blossburg). Last Day (Bell Tower, Lanark, Dooley, Slayton, Moulton, Demers, Dryhead
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Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to 9*****F for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Air Mail, Registered, Postage Due Covers3132 - Air Mail, Registered, Postage Due Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Air mail from places like Dagmar, Wolf Point, Troy, Red Lodge, Anaconda, and Stevensville. One is addressed to Donald O'Conner, Hollyw...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****F for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Eclectic Montana Postal History Collection3133 - Eclectic Montana Postal History Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Territorials include: Bozeman, Townsend, Phillipsburg, Helena (2). Also Pigeon, Silver Bow, Jefferson, Armstead, Terry, Three Forks, White
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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11 Territorial Covers to the General Land Agent, Northern Pacific RR3134 - 11 Territorial Covers to the General Land Agent, Northern Pacific RR
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All are for contracts to purchase lots. They come from White Sulphur Springs, Boulder Valley, Ennis (star in circle)m Creamery (large circle), Forsyth
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to h*******c for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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Five Montana Fort Cancels3135 - Five Montana Fort Cancels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All territorial. 1) Fort Ellis purple, 1881 cancel. Post office was in operation from 1880 to 1886. 7 total in Shellen & Dunn. 2) Fort Shaw Octa...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Four Envelopes w/ Full Pictorials3136 - Four Envelopes w/ Full Pictorials
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Fort Harrison 'Work Horse.' The American Red Cross. Striking cover. 2) Forsyth 'Rosebud County - an Ideal Place for the Homebuilder.&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*********t for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Registered Mail from Montana3137 - Registered Mail from Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30 covers. Mail comes from places like Bowdoin, Reed Point, Red lodge, Belfry, Fromberg, Big Timber, Arlee, Frazer, Belgrade, Boulder, Anaconda
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Two Radersburg, Montana Covers3138 - Two Radersburg, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Rare very early 1876 Radersburgh on postal card. "Buy the dust." 2) Octagonal Radersburgh, 1885. From PB Ingalls. City: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Cover3139 - Wells Fargo & Co. Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Crittenden Family Papers (1837-1907) that included various items from Aurora, Nevada. Cover postmarked Aurora sent to Mrs. A. P. Crittenden, Virginia
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********e for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
 
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U. S. Air Shows3140 - U. S. Air Shows
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Air shows and other covers in this collection: Southwestern Aeronautical exposition; Miami Air Maneuvers; Dedication of San Francisco International Ai
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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U. S. First Flight Covers 23141 - U. S. First Flight Covers 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of covers and stamps, varied and in good condition. (Prag Collection) City: State: United States Date: 1950's HWAC#: : 31562
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****F for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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U. S. First Flight Covers and Others3142 - U. S. First Flight Covers and Others
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Air Mail routes from Maine, Alabama, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, North Carolina and more. (Prag Collection) City: State: United St
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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U. S. fleet covers3143 - U. S. fleet covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First Voyage, S. S. Washington; Welcome 'Old Ironsides', U. S. Frigate Constitition; S. S. United States, Maiden Voyage from New York; Launc...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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2 Flight Covers3144 - 2 Flight Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One War Clipper Flight from Maracaibo, Venezuela to Cleveland, Ohio, and one First Day of Issue from San Francisco to San Francisco. (Prag Collection)
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Clipper Covers3145 - Clipper Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One China Clipper cover; One Trans-Pacific Clipper cover, and one Pan American World Airways with graphic of Native American. (Prag Collection) City:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Fiji / Nassau First Flight Covers3146 - Fiji / Nassau First Flight Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two covers from San Francisco to Suva and one New York to Nassau. (Prag Collection) City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 31638
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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First Day Cover Collection (including real photo cachets)3147 - First Day Cover Collection (including real photo cachets)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
75+ first day covers including real photo cachets. Some duplication. Real photo cachets include: Frankfort, KY capitol building, Santo Domingo Church
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****F for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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First Flight Cover Collection3148 - First Flight Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 first flight covers. Northwest Airlines: Orient Service (1947), First Flight from Washington (1948), From Pittsburgh (1948), From Cleveland
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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