Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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15 Fancy Montana Covers312915 Fancy Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorials: South Butte, 1888, Frye & Bruhn Butchers. Anaconda, 1897, People's Store. Moore, 1915(?), Diamond Tires. Moore, 1908, William H ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
21 Miscellaneous Montana Covers313021 Miscellaneous Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 Montana territorial. Includes Chestnut manuscript, three Fort Shaw, Terminus, Miles City, Salisbury, Sheridan, Silver Star, Ennis, 1900 Adobetown,
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****F for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
31 Special Issue Covers313131 Special Issue Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes First Day (Slayton, Cooke City, East Glacier, three color Blossburg). Last Day (Bell Tower, Lanark, Dooley, Slayton, Moulton, Demers, Dryhead
Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to 9*****F for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
Air Mail, Registered, Postage Due Covers3132Air Mail, Registered, Postage Due Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Air mail from places like Dagmar, Wolf Point, Troy, Red Lodge, Anaconda, and Stevensville. One is addressed to Donald O'Conner, Hollyw...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****F for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
Eclectic Montana Postal History Collection3133Eclectic Montana Postal History Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Territorials include: Bozeman, Townsend, Phillipsburg, Helena (2). Also Pigeon, Silver Bow, Jefferson, Armstead, Terry, Three Forks, White
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
11 Territorial Covers to the General Land Agent, Northern Pacific RR313411 Territorial Covers to the General Land Agent, Northern Pacific RR
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All are for contracts to purchase lots. They come from White Sulphur Springs, Boulder Valley, Ennis (star in circle)m Creamery (large circle), Forsyth
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to h*******c for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
Five Montana Fort Cancels3135Five Montana Fort Cancels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All territorial. 1) Fort Ellis purple, 1881 cancel. Post office was in operation from 1880 to 1886. 7 total in Shellen & Dunn. 2) Fort Shaw Octa...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
Four Envelopes w/ Full Pictorials3136Four Envelopes w/ Full Pictorials
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Fort Harrison 'Work Horse.' The American Red Cross. Striking cover. 2) Forsyth 'Rosebud County - an Ideal Place for the Homebuilder.&...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*********t for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
Registered Mail from Montana3137Registered Mail from Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30 covers. Mail comes from places like Bowdoin, Reed Point, Red lodge, Belfry, Fromberg, Big Timber, Arlee, Frazer, Belgrade, Boulder, Anaconda
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
Two Radersburg, Montana Covers3138Two Radersburg, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Rare very early 1876 Radersburgh on postal card. "Buy the dust." 2) Octagonal Radersburgh, 1885. From PB Ingalls. City: ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Wells Fargo & Co. Cover3139Wells Fargo & Co. Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Crittenden Family Papers (1837-1907) that included various items from Aurora, Nevada. Cover postmarked Aurora sent to Mrs. A. P. Crittenden, Virginia
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********e for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
U. S. Air Shows3140U. S. Air Shows
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Air shows and other covers in this collection: Southwestern Aeronautical exposition; Miami Air Maneuvers; Dedication of San Francisco International Ai
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
U. S. First Flight Covers 23141U. S. First Flight Covers 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of covers and stamps, varied and in good condition. (Prag Collection) City: State: United States Date: 1950's HWAC#: : 31562
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****F for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
U. S. First Flight Covers and Others3142U. S. First Flight Covers and Others
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Air Mail routes from Maine, Alabama, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, North Carolina and more. (Prag Collection) City: State: United St
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
U. S. fleet covers3143U. S. fleet covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First Voyage, S. S. Washington; Welcome 'Old Ironsides', U. S. Frigate Constitition; S. S. United States, Maiden Voyage from New York; Launc...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
2 Flight Covers31442 Flight Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One War Clipper Flight from Maracaibo, Venezuela to Cleveland, Ohio, and one First Day of Issue from San Francisco to San Francisco. (Prag Collection)
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
Clipper Covers3145Clipper Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One China Clipper cover; One Trans-Pacific Clipper cover, and one Pan American World Airways with graphic of Native American. (Prag Collection) City:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
Fiji / Nassau First Flight Covers3146Fiji / Nassau First Flight Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two covers from San Francisco to Suva and one New York to Nassau. (Prag Collection) City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 31638
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
First Day Cover Collection (including real photo cachets)3147First Day Cover Collection (including real photo cachets)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
75+ first day covers including real photo cachets. Some duplication. Real photo cachets include: Frankfort, KY capitol building, Santo Domingo Church
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****F for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
First Flight Cover Collection3148First Flight Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 first flight covers. Northwest Airlines: Orient Service (1947), First Flight from Washington (1948), From Pittsburgh (1948), From Cleveland
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00