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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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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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