Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Four Fergus County Covers3060Four Fergus County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Lewiston purple 1886 type number 1 in Shellen & Dunn. Only one found in their inventory. EC Brower & Bro corner advertising cover. 2) 189...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******c for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
Manuscript Fish Creek and Sterling Cancels3061Manuscript Fish Creek and Sterling Cancels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Fish Creek manuscript. Number 1 in Shellen & Dunn. Four in census. 1879. 2) Sterling manuscript. 1879. 3) Stamped cancel from Sterl...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
Rare 1st Period Flat Willow, Petroleum, Montana Cover3062Rare 1st Period Flat Willow, Petroleum, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Flat Willow was open from 1883-1894 and 1896 to 1946. In the territorial census of Shellen & Dunn, only one Flat Willow pre-1890 cover was disco...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
Fletcher, Glacier, Montana Registered Cover3063Fletcher, Glacier, Montana Registered Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Registered package #31 from Fletcher. From E. Smith. Post office was open from 1913 to 1915 and this letter was mailed when the post office was three
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
Unique Fort Assinaboine, Hill, Montana Cover3064Unique Fort Assinaboine, Hill, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Similar to #2 in Shellen & Dunn, but different and earlier. Strong strike. City: Fort Asinboine State: Montana Date: 1882 HWAC#: : 29931
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
7 Fort Assinboine, Montana Territory Covers with Letters30657 Fort Assinboine, Montana Territory Covers with Letters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great reads here. Includes a 1879 magenta star cancel. Letter is on D. W.Spooner, Contractor, West Randolph, Vermont letterhead. Heading to Fort Belkn
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
Five Advertising Covers from Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana Territory3066Five Advertising Covers from Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marvelous collection. 1) Pictorial Murphy, Neel, & Company. Poor strike and torn ope into stamp. 2) Fancy River Press. Great strike. 3) T. C. Po...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t****y for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
Full Cover Advertising Envelope from Fort Benton, Montana Territory3067Full Cover Advertising Envelope from Fort Benton, Montana Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Benton Lodge of the A. F. & A. M. To Virginia City, lodge #1. City: Fort Benton State: Montana Date: 1886 HWAC#: : 29937
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
Three Fort Custer, Big Horn, Montana Covers3068Three Fort Custer, Big Horn, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Rare #3. Only one in Shellen & Dunn census. Strong strike. Includes note on back. "You see by the heading of this card, we have at last ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
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