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 Great Falls Territorial Covers3080Four Great Falls Territorial Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1888 identified by Helena cancel on front. Addressed to Captain DH Buck. Captain Buck arrived in Montana in 1876 after being mustered out of the ar
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
Earliest Halbert, Golden Valley, Montana Cover3081Earliest Halbert, Golden Valley, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This January 13, 1886 pre-dates the three examples in Shellen & Dunn. The post office opened in 1885 and closed in 1902. Nice strike, but light ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
Hamilton Manuscript Covers3082Hamilton Manuscript Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four postal cards with manuscript cancels. 1) From J. Potter to R. Sadky (?) esquire. Eggs are paid for. 2) 1881 from R. Wright to First National Bank
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
Manuscript Harrison, Madison, Montana Cover3083Manuscript Harrison, Madison, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only four Harrison covers listed in Shellen & Dunn. Hand cancelled with three diagonal lines. Post office opened from 1870-1899. City: Harrison...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
Helena, Montana Wells Fargo Express Cover3084Helena, Montana Wells Fargo Express Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Montana express cover. Helena is faint and difficult to read. The Montana cancel has been over-cancelled by a New York City received cancel. Ci
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****l for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
Northern Pacific RR Company Advertising Corner Cover3085Northern Pacific RR Company Advertising Corner Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great piece of postal history. Includes a letter, datelined "In Camp." Only four examples in Shellen & Dunn. This is earliest (Maltes...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
Rare Home Camp Manuscript Cover3086Rare Home Camp Manuscript Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Earliest known Home Camp cancel (Shellen & Dunn). Virginia City double outer circle cancel on back. City: Home Camp State: Montana Date: 1888 ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
17 Jefferson County, Montana Covers308717 Jefferson County, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 pre-1890, 2 manuscripts, 2 letters! Includes 1883 Boulder Valley, 1882 Bedford manuscript, two Whitehall including 1883 manuscript, two different c
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*********t for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
Postal History Collection from Lewis & Clark County3088Postal History Collection from Lewis & Clark County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven pre-1890 covers. 1-2) Canyon Ferry. Early 1872 - earlier than any listed in Shellen & Dunn. 1888 large purple unlisted cancel. 3) 1888 ma...
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to 9*****M for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
Four Montana Cancels on One Cover!3089Four Montana Cancels on One Cover!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique post history cover. Front has a Lincoln doane cancel with a corner cover for Theodore R. Hirsdale of Helena. Reverse has a Canyon Creek, Silver
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00