Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Nice Early Stanford, Judith Basin, Montana Cover3120Nice 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana Cover Trio3121Stevensville, 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. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
Stillwater, Montana Territorial Cover3122Stillwater, 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...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****F for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
Six Stillwater County, Montana Covers3123Six 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
Short Period Trommer (1910-1916), Hill, Montana Cover3124Short 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Cover w/Letter3125Virginia 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******a for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Cover w/Special Stamp3126Virginia 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******1 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
Virginia City, Madison, Idaho Territory Manuscript Cover3127Virginia 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******1 for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
Manuscript Wallace, Missoula, Montana Cover3128Manuscript 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
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