Auction Details
Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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3100Three Different Pre-1890 Phillipsburg CancelsHolabird 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. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
3101Two Poplar Creek, Roosevelt, Montana CoversHolabird 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 (...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
3102Small Prairie County Postal History CollectionHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
3103RARE Puller’s Springs CoverHolabird Western Americana Collections
Shellen & Dunn listed only one cover from Pullar Springs. This is earlier! Notice the postmaster spelled it "Puller's Spring." Mad...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
3104Four Early Ravalli County, Montana CoversHolabird 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
3105Red Bluff, Madison, Montana Territory CoversHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******c for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
3106Rare Red Mountain, Silver, Bow, Montana CoverHolabird 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
3107Reed, Sweet Grass, Montana CoverHolabird 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
3108Rare Reedsfort, Fegus, Montana CoverHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
3109Earliest known Rimini, Lewis & Clark, Montana CoverHolabird 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:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
3110Rare Rosebud, Custer, Montana CoverHolabird Western Americana Collections
Manuscript cancel c1884. Roebud, MT. Hand cancelled. Only two known in Shellen & Dunn.
City: Rosebud
State: Montana
Date: c1884
HWAC#: : 31030
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
3111Roundup, Rosebud, Montana CoverHolabird 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
3112Hard to Find Sahara, Musselshell, Montana CoverHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
3113Salisbury, Madison, Montana CoverHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to p*********t for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
3114Silver City, Lewis & Clark, Montana, Double CircleHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
311513 Territorial Silver Bow County, Montana CoversHolabird 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...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****F for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
3117Rare Spalding, Madison, Montana CoverHolabird 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
3118Earliest St. Clair, Cascade, Montana CoverHolabird 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 ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to p*********t for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
3119Earliest St. Ignatius, Lake, Montana CoverHolabird 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****F for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
3120Nice Early Stanford, Judith Basin, Montana CoverHolabird 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
3121Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana Cover TrioHolabird 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. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
3122Stillwater, Montana Territorial CoverHolabird 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...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****F for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
3123Six Stillwater County, Montana CoversHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
3124Short Period Trommer (1910-1916), Hill, Montana CoverHolabird Western Americana Collections
Strong 1914 strike on cover from Ernest Porter.
City: Trommer
State: Montana
Date: 1914
HWAC#: : 31902
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
3125Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Cover w/LetterHolabird 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******a for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
3126Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Cover w/Special StampHolabird 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******1 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
3127Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Manuscript CoverHolabird 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******1 for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
3128Manuscript Wallace, Missoula, Montana CoverHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
312915 Fancy Montana CoversHolabird 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
313021 Miscellaneous Montana CoversHolabird 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
313131 Special Issue CoversHolabird 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
3132Air Mail, Registered, Postage Due CoversHolabird 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
3133Eclectic Montana Postal History CollectionHolabird 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
3135Five Montana Fort CancelsHolabird 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
3136Four Envelopes w/ Full PictorialsHolabird 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
3137Registered Mail from MontanaHolabird 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
3138Two Radersburg, Montana CoversHolabird 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:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
3139Wells Fargo & Co. CoverHolabird 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
3140U. S. Air ShowsHolabird 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
3141U. S. First Flight Covers 2Holabird 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
3142U. S. First Flight Covers and OthersHolabird 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
3143U. S. fleet coversHolabird 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
31442 Flight CoversHolabird 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
3145Clipper CoversHolabird 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
3146Fiji / Nassau First Flight CoversHolabird 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
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
3148First Flight Cover CollectionHolabird 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
3149First Flight Covers: Las Vegas and Death ValleyHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. Includes: Hughes Airwest Inaugural Flight Lake Havasu City (1972); Furnace Creek Inn to Las Vegas (through Death Valley); Apache Hotel, L
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00