Auction Details
Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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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