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Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Three Different Pre-1890 Phillipsburg Cancels3100Three 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. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
Two Poplar Creek, Roosevelt, Montana Covers3101Two 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 (...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
Small Prairie County Postal History Collection3102Small 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
RARE Puller’s Springs Cover3103RARE 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
Four Early Ravalli County, Montana Covers3104Four 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Red Bluff, Madison, Montana Territory Covers3105Red 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******c for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
Rare Red Mountain, Silver, Bow, Montana Cover3106Rare 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
Reed, Sweet Grass, Montana Cover3107Reed, 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
Rare Reedsfort, Fegus, Montana Cover3108Rare 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
Earliest known Rimini, Lewis & Clark, Montana Cover3109Earliest 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:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
Rare Rosebud, Custer, Montana Cover3110Rare 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
Roundup, Rosebud, Montana Cover3111Roundup, 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Hard to Find Sahara, Musselshell, Montana Cover3112Hard 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
Salisbury, Madison, Montana Cover3113Salisbury, 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to p*********t for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Silver City, Lewis & Clark, Montana, Double Circle3114Silver 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
13 Territorial Silver Bow County, Montana Covers311513 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...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****F for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
Earliest and Only Manuscript from South Butte, Silver Bow, Montana3116Earliest 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
Rare Spalding, Madison, Montana Cover3117Rare 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
Earliest St. Clair, Cascade, Montana Cover3118Earliest 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 ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to p*********t for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
Earliest St. Ignatius, Lake, Montana Cover3119Earliest 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****F for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00