Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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19 Hawaii Military Covers300919 Hawaii Military Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group of covers dates from 1928-1942, most are 1935-36. Many have pictorials or text on the front. The Hawaiian island of Oahu held a position of
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
23 Hawaiian Covers301023 Hawaiian Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cover dates range from 1937 to 1976. Included are some from the Hawaiian Centennial Philatelic Exhibition; Independence Day, 1960; vignettes of Americ
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
5 Hawaii Long Stamp Air Mail Covers30115 Hawaii Long Stamp Air Mail Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are dated 1934-41. In 1926 the Post Office Department issued the first in a series of airmail stamps that no longer featured the square shape of
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
5 Hawaii Military Flight / Fleet Covers30125 Hawaii Military Flight / Fleet Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dates 1934-1940. One from the U. S. S. Seagull Minesweeper, includes a stamp featuring a photo of the ship. Very nice vignettes. These are dated 1934-
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
7 Hawaii Covers with "China Clipper" Stamps30137 Hawaii Covers with "China Clipper" Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The 25c denomination US airmail stamp (blue) was issued on November 22, 1935 for the Inauguration of Trans-Pacific Airmail Service between San Francis
Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
9 Hawaii First Flight / Airmail Covers30149 Hawaii First Flight / Airmail Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Covers dated 1934-42. Nice Vignettes and stamps. (Prag Collection) City: State: Hawaii Date: HWAC#: : 29802
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
Hawaii Cover Collection3015Hawaii Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 35 covers, most illustrated and first day. Some duplication. Vast majority were mailed. Earliest cancel is 1916 (Honolulu). Latest is 1979 (als
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
Hawaii First Flight Covers3016Hawaii First Flight Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven covers. Includes: Trans-Pacific Route with real photo cachet and embossed gilt map; four different Honolulu to Suva; National Air Mail W
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
Short-lived Amesville, Beaverhead, Montana Cover3017Short-lived Amesville, Beaverhead, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No Amesville covers reported in Shellen & Dunn! Incredible, double circle, purple, strong strike. Oval grid cancel. Post office opened from 1884...
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******c for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
Nine Anaconda, Montana Corner Covers3018Nine Anaconda, Montana Corner Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Central Meat Company, WL Beal, County Treasurer, The Montana Hotel, JL Hamilton, Anaconda Copper Mining Company, Novelty Repair Shop, and CM Sawyer. A
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
Rare Ashley, Missoula, Montana Cover3019Rare Ashley, Missoula, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only one manuscript reported in Shellen & Dunn. Strong strike. Post office open from 1884-1891. City: Ashley State: Montana Date: 1887 HWAC#: :...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
19 Beaverhead County Covers302019 Beaverhead County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Allerdice & Allendale toothed cancels, two different Glendale double outer circles, one Dillon double outer circle, Amstead with Chines...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****F for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
7 Beaverhead County Corner Advertising Covers30217 Beaverhead County Corner Advertising Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Glendale purple cancel, 1880, Avery House. 2) Glendale red cancel, 1880, light strike, Pond & Uelin. 3) Bannack City, 1889, FL Graves. 4) Ban...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
11 Different Billings Corner Advertising Covers302211 Different Billings Corner Advertising Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Hotel Northern, the Cottage Inn, Russell Miller Mining Company WL Linton, Cothron & Todd, Grand Hotel, Donovan & Spear, Fourth Judi...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
15 Corner Advertising Covers from Billings, Montana302315 Corner Advertising Covers from Billings, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
cc's include Northern Hotel, Grand Hotel, International Harvester, Al Bedoo Temple, PJ Brophy, Hines Motor Supply, Yellowstone County Treasurer,...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
VERY Early Blackfoot City, Deer Lodge, Montana Cover3024VERY Early Blackfoot City, Deer Lodge, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly legible DCDS double circle with a grid cancel. In blue. Shellen & Dunn Type 1. City: Blackfoot City State: Montana Date: c1870 HWAC#: : ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Blakeley and Blakely, Montana Covers3025Blakeley and Blakely, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only 3 listed in Shellen & Dunn territorial postmark book. Both spellings are represented. One is from George L. Meeker. The post office was onl...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
40 Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana Territorial Covers302640 Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana Territorial Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Quite a selection of cancels, killers, envelopes and addresses. Includes a Northern Pacific Hotel corner advertising with a pink cancel, letter addres
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****F for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
Earliest Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana Cover3027Earliest Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
According to Shellen & Dunn, this is earlier than any cove found in their census. Manuscript. City: Bozeman State: Montana Date: 1869 HWAC#: : ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
Manuscript Buell Montana Territorial Cover3028Manuscript Buell Montana Territorial Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post office only open from 1879 to 1880. Shellen & Dunn report none in their census. City: Buell State: Montana Date: 1880 HWAC#: : 31045
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******c for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00