Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Five Different Fort Keogh, Custer, Montana Covers3069Five Different Fort Keogh, Custer, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. 1) 1881 blue square. 2) 1882 double circle. 3) c 1885 large circle. 4) Cancel with no outer circle. Not listed in Shellen & Dunn! 5)...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
Earliest Fort Maginnis, Ferguson, Montana Cover3070Earliest Fort Maginnis, Ferguson, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
According to Shellen & Dunn this is the only cover from the first period of operation (1875-1876). It is also the only 1870's cover and only...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****F for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
Firearms Advertisement on Fort Maginnis Cover3071Firearms Advertisement on Fort Maginnis Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique Fort Maginnis cover. Mailed from William R Burkhard, fire arms, ammunition, fishing tackle, blasting powder, Winchester, Smith's guns, et...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Very Short Lived Furness, Meagher, Montana Cover3072Very Short Lived Furness, Meagher, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post office was open from March 10, 1887 to May 20, 1887 - 2 months. Postmarked June 25, 1887, after post office officially closed. From the Foston Sm
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****M for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
Large Gallatin County Collection of Postal History3073Large Gallatin County Collection of Postal History
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-five. Includes RARE Moreland c1885 cover (post office open from 1884-1891), two Gallatin (1878 & 1883), 1879 Central Park signed b...
Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9*****F for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
Pre-1890 Garrison, Powell, Montana Territory Cover3074Pre-1890 Garrison, Powell, Montana Territory Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great piece! None reported in Shellen & Dunn. 1888 GREEN double circle! Light but very readable. Post office opened in 1883. City: Garrison Sta...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
Glendale, Beaverhead, Montana Cover Collection3075Glendale, Beaverhead, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight Glendale cancels. All different varieties and colors. Great grouping! City: Glendale State: Montana Date: 1880's HWAC#: : 29954
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*****Z for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Early Gold Creek, Powell, Montana Territorial Cover3076Early Gold Creek, Powell, Montana Territorial Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only one Gold Creek is listed in Shellen & Dunn - a straight line. This is a manuscript November 9, 1888 cover sent from GR Powers. Great piece!...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
Golden Valley, Montana Cover Collection3077Golden Valley, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen. Includes strong 1885 Lavina (6 total in Shellen & Dunn census), rare first period 1892 (1889-1902) Franklin manuscript, four Fol...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
Rare, Earliest Gould, Lewis & Clark, Montana Cover3078Rare, Earliest Gould, Lewis & Clark, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only one in Shellen & Dunn. This is earlier! Strong strike. Double circle. On postal reply card. Addressed to Joseph Johns at the Jay Gould post...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******c for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
Grantsdale, Ravalli, Montana Cover3079Grantsdale, Ravalli, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Grantsdale cover. Post office opened in 1888. None listed in Shellen & Dunn. Last two digits of year are hard to read. City name is very c...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Four Great Falls Territorial Covers3080Four Great Falls Territorial Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1888 identified by Helena cancel on front. Addressed to Captain DH Buck. Captain Buck arrived in Montana in 1876 after being mustered out of the ar
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
Earliest Halbert, Golden Valley, Montana Cover3081Earliest Halbert, Golden Valley, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This January 13, 1886 pre-dates the three examples in Shellen & Dunn. The post office opened in 1885 and closed in 1902. Nice strike, but light ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
Hamilton Manuscript Covers3082Hamilton Manuscript Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four postal cards with manuscript cancels. 1) From J. Potter to R. Sadky (?) esquire. Eggs are paid for. 2) 1881 from R. Wright to First National Bank
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
Manuscript Harrison, Madison, Montana Cover3083Manuscript Harrison, Madison, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only four Harrison covers listed in Shellen & Dunn. Hand cancelled with three diagonal lines. Post office opened from 1870-1899. City: Harrison...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
Helena, Montana Wells Fargo Express Cover3084Helena, Montana Wells Fargo Express Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Montana express cover. Helena is faint and difficult to read. The Montana cancel has been over-cancelled by a New York City received cancel. Ci
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****l for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
Northern Pacific RR Company Advertising Corner Cover3085Northern Pacific RR Company Advertising Corner Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great piece of postal history. Includes a letter, datelined "In Camp." Only four examples in Shellen & Dunn. This is earliest (Maltes...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
Rare Home Camp Manuscript Cover3086Rare Home Camp Manuscript Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Earliest known Home Camp cancel (Shellen & Dunn). Virginia City double outer circle cancel on back. City: Home Camp State: Montana Date: 1888 ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
17 Jefferson County, Montana Covers308717 Jefferson County, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 pre-1890, 2 manuscripts, 2 letters! Includes 1883 Boulder Valley, 1882 Bedford manuscript, two Whitehall including 1883 manuscript, two different c
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*********t for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
Postal History Collection from Lewis & Clark County3088Postal History Collection from Lewis & Clark County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven pre-1890 covers. 1-2) Canyon Ferry. Early 1872 - earlier than any listed in Shellen & Dunn. 1888 large purple unlisted cancel. 3) 1888 ma...
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to 9*****M for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00