Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Deer Lodge, Montana Manuscript Cover3049Deer Lodge, Montana Manuscript Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pen cancel and killer. Addressed to Theodore Muffly of Virginia City, Montana. City: Deer Lodge State: Montana Date: 1868 HWAC#: : 31946
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
46 Deer Lodge and Deer Lodge City Territorial Covers305046 Deer Lodge and Deer Lodge City Territorial Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes 10 covers, 4 corner advertising, and the rest are postal cards. Mostly addressed to the First National Bank of Deer Lodge, Donnell Clark &a...
Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9*****F for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
11 Deer Lodge County, Montana Covers305111 Deer Lodge County, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Beaverton, three Anaconda, Montana Territory (one with two blocks of three blue 1c stamps), Beartown manuscript territorial, Rochester, Fisht
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
Two Different Colors of Diamond City, Montana Cancels3052Two Different Colors of Diamond City, Montana Cancels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One purple and one magenta on postal cards. Purple 1878 from WH Sutherlin (office Rocky Mountain Husbandman) to Richard Lackey of Bozeman. 1880 from C
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
45 Dillon, Montana Covers305345 Dillon, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly territorial (32) and even one envelope with a letter! City: Dillon State: Montana Date: HWAC#: : 31931
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9*****F for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Six Dillon, Montana territorial Covers3054Six Dillon, Montana territorial Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All on Postal Cards: First National Bank and two different Sebree, Ferris & White. Includes a first year round/straight line date. One large blu...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Two Hard to Find Elkhorn, Jefferson, Montana Covers3055Two Hard to Find Elkhorn, Jefferson, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1885 manuscript cancel in postal reply card. From Theodore Furske(?) to First National Bank of Helena. Only 1 listed in Shellen & Dunn. 2) 18...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*********t for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
Only Reported Emmetsburgh, Granite, Montana Cover3056Only Reported Emmetsburgh, Granite, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
According to Shellen & Dunn there were no reported covers from this town. The post office was open from 1869 to 1879. September 22, no year. Han...
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******c for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
RARE Empire, Lewis & Clark, Montana Territorial Cover3057RARE Empire, Lewis & Clark, Montana Territorial Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No reported territorials from here in Shellen & Dunn. Official post office card. Mrs. Herbert Rundle. Stamp is easily readable, but 'E' ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******c for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
Three Different Ennis, Madison, Montana Covers3058Three Different Ennis, Madison, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five! 1) Manuscript. Only one in Sheelen & Dunn census. This is later - 1889(?). 2) Number 2 double circle William Ennis corner cover. Ro...
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
One of Two Known Etna, Ravalli, Montana Covers3059One of Two Known Etna, Ravalli, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only one listed in Shellen & Dunn. This is earlier. Post office only open from 1872 to 1875. City: Etna State: Montana Date: 1873 HWAC#: : 29944
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****M for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
Four Fergus County Covers3060Four Fergus County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Lewiston purple 1886 type number 1 in Shellen & Dunn. Only one found in their inventory. EC Brower & Bro corner advertising cover. 2) 189...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******c for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
Manuscript Fish Creek and Sterling Cancels3061Manuscript Fish Creek and Sterling Cancels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Fish Creek manuscript. Number 1 in Shellen & Dunn. Four in census. 1879. 2) Sterling manuscript. 1879. 3) Stamped cancel from Sterl...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
Rare 1st Period Flat Willow, Petroleum, Montana Cover3062Rare 1st Period Flat Willow, Petroleum, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Flat Willow was open from 1883-1894 and 1896 to 1946. In the territorial census of Shellen & Dunn, only one Flat Willow pre-1890 cover was disco...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
Fletcher, Glacier, Montana Registered Cover3063Fletcher, Glacier, Montana Registered Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Registered package #31 from Fletcher. From E. Smith. Post office was open from 1913 to 1915 and this letter was mailed when the post office was three
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
Unique Fort Assinaboine, Hill, Montana Cover3064Unique Fort Assinaboine, Hill, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Similar to #2 in Shellen & Dunn, but different and earlier. Strong strike. City: Fort Asinboine State: Montana Date: 1882 HWAC#: : 29931
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
7 Fort Assinboine, Montana Territory Covers with Letters30657 Fort Assinboine, Montana Territory Covers with Letters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great reads here. Includes a 1879 magenta star cancel. Letter is on D. W.Spooner, Contractor, West Randolph, Vermont letterhead. Heading to Fort Belkn
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
Five Advertising Covers from Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana Territory3066Five Advertising Covers from Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marvelous collection. 1) Pictorial Murphy, Neel, & Company. Poor strike and torn ope into stamp. 2) Fancy River Press. Great strike. 3) T. C. Po...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t****y for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
Full Cover Advertising Envelope from Fort Benton, Montana Territory3067Full Cover Advertising Envelope from Fort Benton, Montana Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Benton Lodge of the A. F. & A. M. To Virginia City, lodge #1. City: Fort Benton State: Montana Date: 1886 HWAC#: : 29937
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
Three Fort Custer, Big Horn, Montana Covers3068Three Fort Custer, Big Horn, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Rare #3. Only one in Shellen & Dunn census. Strong strike. Includes note on back. "You see by the heading of this card, we have at last ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00