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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Four Montana Cancels on One Cover!3089 - Four Montana Cancels on One Cover!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique post history cover. Front has a Lincoln doane cancel with a corner cover for Theodore R. Hirsdale of Helena. Reverse has a Canyon Creek, Silver
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Logging Creek, Cascade, Montana Cover with Contents3090 - Logging Creek, Cascade, Montana Cover with Contents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post office was only open from 1895-1899. Return address is "Log Creek." Note is about selling milk, where it will be left, and how the tr...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Rare Lyon, Madison, Montana Cover3091 - Rare Lyon, Madison, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only 2 listed in Shellen & Dunn. This has a strong strike except for the 'Lyon' which is potty - yet easily readable. To Virginia City, ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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17 Madison County Covers3092 - 17 Madison County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes three Ferguson (1900-1905 one is a Harrison Ranch corner cover, young stallions for sale, one from GM Marshall, and one from WN Bowman), Mont
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to 9*****M for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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23 Madison County Corner Advertising Covers!3093 - 23 Madison County Corner Advertising Covers!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pony Metropolitan Meat Company. Red Bluff Revenue Consolidated Gold Mining Company, Alder Callow & Stapleton general merchandise, Alder Merca...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to 9*****F for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Nice Collection of Larger Cities in Madison County, Montana3094 - Nice Collection of Larger Cities in Madison County, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of fifteen. Includes Pony double circle with Bozeman strike also. To Virginia City. Seven Red Bluff covers. Three oval coves (blue, green, and mag
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to 9*****M for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Three Different Maiden, Fergus, Montana, Covers3095 - Three Different Maiden, Fergus, Montana, Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All territorial. Includes an 1885 purple negative star, 1887 black negative star on reverse of cover sent to JA Burnett, and 1889 target. Nice groupin
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Five Meagher County, Montana Territorial Covers3096 - Five Meagher County, Montana Territorial Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Fort Logan octagonal, light strike. 1887. 2) Clendenin double circle. 1888. 3) Cora 1886. 4) Diamond City 1886. 5) Diamond City date unknown. Cit
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t****Z for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Fine Example of Old Agency, Teton, Montana Cover3097 - Fine Example of Old Agency, Teton, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fine strike of Old Agency, M. T. To Mrs. R. S. Ford of Sun River, Montana. City: Old Agency State: Montana Date: 1882 HWAC#: : 29958
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Park County Collection of postal History3098 - Park County Collection of postal History
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nineteen. INCLUDES five Livingston covers. One is an unlisted 1888 purple double circle (Shellen & Dunn.). Also a fabulous type number 1 ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9*****M for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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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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