Montana "Big Sky 2" Auction

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Poplar Creek Agency, Roosevelt Territorial Cancel1100 - Poplar Creek Agency, Roosevelt Territorial Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
April 23, 1885, type 2 cancel. Three of this type of early cancel listed in Shellen & Dunn (7 total). Light, but very good strike. City: Popla...
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Puller Springs, Madison Territorial Cover1101 - Puller Springs, Madison Territorial Cover
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Octagon cancel with Maltese cross killer. Smudged, but strong. Post office open from 1879 to 1906. Only one manuscript territorial for this city liste
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New Radersburg, Broadwater Territorial Cancel1102 - New Radersburg, Broadwater Territorial Cancel
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Seems to be a unique variety. The cork killer helps to confirm this. Corner advertising cover stamp of Frank Wells, General Merchandise, Radersburg, M
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Radersburg, Broadwater Territorial Postal Card Collection1103 - Radersburg, Broadwater Territorial Postal Card Collection
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1) Very early 1876 type 1. 2-3) Type 3 octagons. One black and one purple. All are very strong strikes. City: Radersburg State: Montana Date: 1876
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Hard-to-Find Rancher, Treasure Cover1104 - Hard-to-Find Rancher, Treasure Cover
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Sent to Holland. Nice strike. City: Rancher State: Montana Date: 1902 ID: 37056
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Green Large Oval Red Bluff, Madison1105 - Green Large Oval Red Bluff, Madison
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Signed by A. H. Peck, postmaster. City: Red Bluff State: Montana Date: 1891 ID: 36760
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Red Bluff, Madison Territorial Collection1106 - Red Bluff, Madison Territorial Collection
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Lot of five, all different. Every example in Shellen & Dunn (includes manuscript and postmaster cancel) and a statehood large oval on Peck corne...
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Red Lodge, Carbon Territorial Postal Card1107 - Red Lodge, Carbon Territorial Postal Card
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Type 2. Six total listed in the Shellen & Dunn census. Light strike. From J. H. Conrad & Co., Bankers. City: Red Lodge State: Montana Da...
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Two Red Lodge, Carbon Territorial Postal Cards1108 - Two Red Lodge, Carbon Territorial Postal Cards
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1) Type 2. 2) Also a Type 2? One had the year on top of the date and the other has the date on top of the year. Nice strikes! Both from J. H. Conrad...
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Salisbury, Madison Territorial Postal Card1109 - Salisbury, Madison Territorial Postal Card
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Light strike. Blue double circle, February 15, 1882. From Amos Pordern(?). Six total in Shellen & Dunn. City: Salisbury State: Montana Date: ...
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Short-lived Salsbury, Madison Territorial Cover1110 - Short-lived Salsbury, Madison Territorial Cover
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Post office opened from 1875 to 1883. This is the pictorial example used in Shellen & Dunn. Only five total in Shellen & Dunn census. City:...
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Very Early Shambow, Madison Cancel1111 - Very Early Shambow, Madison Cancel
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This post office was only open from June 19, 1889 to October 12, 1892. None are listed in Shellen & Dunn. Although the cancel is used as the kil...
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Sheridan Full Color Territorial Cover with Letter1112 - Sheridan Full Color Territorial Cover with Letter
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Beautiful green cover with "Return to" corner cover. Includes letter from James Hartman. Very light octagonal cancel. Trimmed at right. C...
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Sheridan Territorial Postal Cover Collection1113 - Sheridan Territorial Postal Cover Collection
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Lot of seven. Two #3 octagons: 1877 and 1878. Perhaps two earliest Sheridan stamped cancels. 1880 Octagon on corner cover for Hyndman & Jobb, (?...
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Sheridan Territorial Corner Advertising Collection1114 - Sheridan Territorial Corner Advertising Collection
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Lot of eight. 1) Pictorial Elling & Hyndman. This is a striking piece. Also R. F. Bateman general merchandise, Galbrait & Burleigh attorneys...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to G**********r for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Three Strong Sheridan Territorial Postal Cards1115 - Three Strong Sheridan Territorial Postal Cards
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1) Type 7. To General Land Agent of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Form Timothy Riordan. 2) Type 8. From Baker & Gilberton. 3) Hand killed, but ...
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Sold to r********e.. for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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Sifton, Judith Basin Territorial Cancel1116 - Sifton, Judith Basin Territorial Cancel
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Post office was open from 1888 to 1890. Strong 1889 strike with the year upside down. There were no reported Sifton cancels in Shellen & Dunn. ...
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Sold to h*******c for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Very Early, Unique Silver Star, Ravalli Territorial Manuscript Cancel1117 - Very Early, Unique Silver Star, Ravalli Territorial Manuscript Cancel
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Post office opened in 1869. The date is difficult to tell (1870 or 1876), but by 1870 Silver Star was using a stamp. The earliest date in Shellen &a...
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Skalkaho, Deer Lodge Territorial Cover Collection1118 - Skalkaho, Deer Lodge Territorial Cover Collection
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Lot of two. 1) 1882 manuscript cancel. Eighteen listed in Shellen & Dunn. 2) #2 cancel with target killer. Two in Shellen & Dunn census. Sto...
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Traditional South Butte, Silver Bow Territorial Cover1119 - Traditional South Butte, Silver Bow Territorial Cover
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Traditional 1889, Type 3 cancel. Shellen & Dunn list 2. They list a total of 6 total. Nice strike! City: South Butte State: Montana Date: 188...
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Unusual South Butte Territorial Cover1120 - Unusual South Butte Territorial Cover
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This is unusual in two ways. The cancel for South Butte is a received cancel and is an unlisted type in Shellen & Dunn. The killer is a negative...
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Stanford, Judith Basin Territorial Postal Cards1121 - Stanford, Judith Basin Territorial Postal Cards
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Lot of two. 1) 1885 #2. One listed in Shellen & Dunn. Weak strike. 2) 1889 #3. "Please turn my money for Wittness Fun to F. E. Wright for ...
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Sterling, Madison Manuscript Territorial Cover1122 - Sterling, Madison Manuscript Territorial Cover
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Post office only open from 1867 to 1883. City: Stering State: Montana Date: c1877 ID: 36567
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Sold to R*****6 for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Stillwater Octagonal Indian Agent Territorial Cover1123 - Stillwater Octagonal Indian Agent Territorial Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early (post office opened in 1877 and closed in 1893) cancel. Purple octagon. Strong strike. Great corner advertising for A. R. Keller, United States
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Three Great Territorial Examples from Stillwater1124 - Three Great Territorial Examples from Stillwater
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1) Type one manuscript. Large corner cover for A. R. Keller, U. S. Indian Agent, Crow Agency, Mont. 2) Type 2 magenta octagon. 1881. 3) Type 3. c 1887
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Sold to G**********r for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Rare Storrs, Gallatin with Advertising Cover1125 - Rare Storrs, Gallatin with Advertising Cover
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Post office open from 1904 to 1908. Very nice strike. Has a Washoe Copper Company corner advertisement. And if that weren't enough, back is stam...
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Stuart, Deer Lodge Territorial Cover1126 - Stuart, Deer Lodge Territorial Cover
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#1 in Shellen & Dunn. Three in census (five total). City: Stuart State: Montana Date: 1885 ID: 36718
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Very Nice Stuart, Deer Lodge Double Ring Cancel1127 - Very Nice Stuart, Deer Lodge Double Ring Cancel
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On a General Land Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad postal card. For Johnathon W Hammer and Evan Evans. Post office was open from 1882 to 1916. Three d
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Sun River Territorial Collection1128 - Sun River Territorial Collection
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Lot of five. 1) #3 in Shellen & Dunn. Three listed in their census. Contains a letter identifying the date as April 1, 1877. This is the earlies...
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Sun River, Cascade Territorial Collection1129 - Sun River, Cascade Territorial Collection
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Lot of four. 1) Type #4. Black. Star in Circle. 2) #4, Purple. 3) #7. Maltese Cross. 4) #10 Target. All are postal cards. City: Sun River State: Mon
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Sunset, Missoula Territorial Postal Card1130 - Sunset, Missoula Territorial Postal Card
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Manuscript. Datelined on back 'Clearwater.' From Henry Blanchard, "...the Big Black Foot River has been so high that we could not safel...
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Four Territorial Terminus Postal Cards1131 - Four Territorial Terminus Postal Cards
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Two 1880 blue and one 1881 magenta double ring, target cancel. Nice strikes. One 1883 Northern Pacific Railroad identified by note on back. "We...
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Terminus, Beaverhead Territorial Corner Advertising Collection1132 - Terminus, Beaverhead Territorial Corner Advertising Collection
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Lot of three. Advertising covers include B. F. White, Forwarding & Commission merchant, Terminus U. & N. R, W'y. The Utah & Northern...
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Sold to R*****6 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Terry, Prairie Territorial Cover1133 - Terry, Prairie Territorial Cover
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Four total listed in Shellen & Dunn. With a date of July 15, 1884 this is the earliest! Nice, clean strike. Note on back says Frank is working 6...
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Sold to G**********r for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Thompson, Sanders Territorial Advertising Collection1134 - Thompson, Sanders Territorial Advertising Collection
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Lot of three. 1) Allen's Hotel in Thompson Falls. Weak strike. 2-3) Montana Fire & Pottery Clay Company. One cover has damage. City: Thomp...
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Three Forks, Gallatin Territorial Collection1135 - Three Forks, Gallatin Territorial Collection
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Lot of three. 1) #1 in Shellen & Dunn. manuscript. Four in census. 2) #2 in Shellen & Dunn. Five in census. Double Circle. Corner advertisin...
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Sold to h*******c for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Toston, Broadwater Territorial Cover and Letter1136 - Toston, Broadwater Territorial Cover and Letter
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Letter is about what is going on and datelined Cottonwood. Names names! Ten total listed in Shellen & Dunn. City: Toston State: Montana Date:...
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Sold to l*******c for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Full Page Advertisement from Townsend, Broadwater1137 - Full Page Advertisement from Townsend, Broadwater
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Full page ad for the Clarence Hotel on the corner of Yates & Douglas. Hotel is actually in Victoria. Very weak Townsend cancel. Date can not be ...
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Trout Creek, Fergus Territorial Cover1138 - Trout Creek, Fergus Territorial Cover
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Only one Trout Creek reported in Shellen & Dunn. Fancy cover addressed to Dr. Blake of Helena. City: Trout Creek State: Montana Date: ID: ...
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Sold to h*******c for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Twin Bridges Territorial Lot with Two New Varieties1139 - Twin Bridges Territorial Lot with Two New Varieties
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One Type 2, 3, 4, and 5. One has a Merk & Eckstorm cc. One is used as a received on a registered letter with an additional 10c stamp. Final is a...
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Ubet, Wheatland Territorial Covers1140 - Ubet, Wheatland Territorial Covers
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Lot of three: 1885 target, 1886 cork, and 1887 (?). Eight total in Shellen & Dunn census. City: Ubet State: Montana Date: 1885-87 ID: 36727
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Sold to T********k for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Ulida, Cascade Double Ring, Double Circle Territorial Cancel1141 - Ulida, Cascade Double Ring, Double Circle Territorial Cancel
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This is the example used in Shellen & Dunn and is the earliest non-manuscript. Very strong strike. From Robert Colwin. City: Ulida State: Mon...
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Ulida, Cascade Octagon Territorial Cancels1142 - Ulida, Cascade Octagon Territorial Cancels
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Lot of two. One black and one magenta. Both blurry. Maltese cross killers. City: Ulida State: Montana Date: 1883 ID: 36816
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Ulida, Cascade Territorial Cancel1143 - Ulida, Cascade Territorial Cancel
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Post office opened from 1880 to 1885. Magenta octagon ridged cancel. Nice strike. Stamp has been removed. Corner cover of George Steell, General Merch
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Short-lived 1920's Post Office - Underdahl, Cascade1144 - Short-lived 1920's Post Office - Underdahl, Cascade
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Post office oped from 1921-1928. City: Underdahl State: Montana Date: 1923 ID: 36825
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Sold to r********e.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Utica, Judith Basin Pair1145 - Utica, Judith Basin Pair
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Both are type 3. City: Utica State: Montana Date: c1886 ID: 36728
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Only Listed Utica Manuscript Cancel1146 - Only Listed Utica Manuscript Cancel
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This is the example used in Shellen & Dunn and the only manuscript listed. Earliest reported Utica cancel. There is also a light Fort Benton can...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to f********f.. for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Five Intriguing Letters to S. R. Buford1147 - Five Intriguing Letters to S. R. Buford
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Lot of five. 1-2) Two letters from JF Gilchrist of Valley Garden. In one he is defending the local sheep herders from "gossip" and in the ...
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14 Territorial Virginia City Covers1148 - 14 Territorial Virginia City Covers
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Each of the 14 cancels is different in some way. 1876 to 1886. One unusual postal card with slash killer, but no cancel. Back identifies it as Virgini
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Estimate : 280.00 - 650.00
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Corner Advertising Territorial Covers for Virginia City, Madison County1149 - Corner Advertising Territorial Covers for Virginia City, Madison County
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Advertisements from Elling, Buford and the Reverend E. G. Prout. City: Virginia City State: Montana Date: 1885-1888 ID: 36742
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Elling & Buford Corner Cover Collection1150 - Elling & Buford Corner Cover Collection
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7 total. Two territorial. All Virginia City. Three are returned as undelivered. City: Virginia City State: Montana Date: 1884-1904 ID: 37062
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Large Lot of Territorial Virginia City Covers1151 - Large Lot of Territorial Virginia City Covers
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Lot of nine. All different in some way! Please inspect!!! City: Virginia City State: Montana Date: c1865 - 1885 ID: 36741
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Sold to f********f.. for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Large Lot of Virginia City Advertising Covers1152 - Large Lot of Virginia City Advertising Covers
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Twenty-three total. Some duplicate companies, but all different. Fabulous SR Buford Grape Creek Hand Made Sour Mash Bourbon, pictorial Genuine Durham
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to f********f.. for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
 
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Nice Example of a Virginia City, Madison, Montano Territorial Cover1153 - Nice Example of a Virginia City, Madison, Montano Territorial Cover
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August 31st. Type 4. very good CDS. Notation by previous owner in pen on reverse. City: Virginia City State: Montana Date: c1865 ID: 36744
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Remainder of Virginia City Territorial Covers1154 - Remainder of Virginia City Territorial Covers
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Lot of 7. 1) 1884 larger circle, unlisted in Shellen & Dunn. 2) Type 11 to Perry Carnahan. Written is "advertised & unclaimed.". 3...
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Sold to f********f.. for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Three Nice Virginia City, Madison Covers1155 - Three Nice Virginia City, Madison Covers
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1) Double ring, double circle postal card from Raymond, Harrington & Company bankers. 2) 1887 double ring Virginia City on back. Nice double rin...
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Virginia City, Idaho Territory Manuscript Cancel1156 - Virginia City, Idaho Territory Manuscript Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated May 6, 1864. There is a stamp that says 'Jun 6.' The date it was received? Very fancy writing! City: Virginia City State: Montana D...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p*********3 for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
 
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Virginia City, Madison Advertising Territorial Cover1157 - Virginia City, Madison Advertising Territorial Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although this is a common cancel, this is still a great piece as the strike is very strong and the corner advertising is for Henry Elling, Banker. Hen
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Virginia City, Madison Cover Collection1158 - Virginia City, Madison Cover Collection
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Earliest is a c1866 Virginia City, Montano cover. Nine total. Five territorial. Other dates: 1870's, 1881, 1884, 1888, 1889, 1893, 1903, 1909. ...
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Washington Bar Territorial Pair1159 - Washington Bar Territorial Pair
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1) Unlisted manuscript. 2) CDS with the day '29' entered in ink. Nice pairing! Only three total listed in Shellen & Dunn census. City: ...
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Washington Bar, Madison Territorial Pair1160 - Washington Bar, Madison Territorial Pair
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1) Unlisted manuscript. Addressed to Pony. 2) 1889 weak strike. Missent to Bozeman. Only three total in Shellen & Dunn census. City: Washingto...
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Earliest Watson Cover1161 - Earliest Watson Cover
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Territorial. Manuscript. July 7, 1878. Two in Shellen and Dunn of this type and five total. City: Watson State: Montana Date: 1878 ID: 36730
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Watson, Beaverhead Territorial Cover1162 - Watson, Beaverhead Territorial Cover
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Light magenta double ring, double circle. The 'ATS' in Watson does not show. Only 2 of this type and 5 total in Shellen & Dunn. City: W...
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Advertising Cover for White Sulphur Springs, Meagher1163 - Advertising Cover for White Sulphur Springs, Meagher
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Territorial. Advertising Springs Hotel, Max Sklower proprietor. Strong strike, advertisement, killer and address. Pretty piece. City: White Sulphur S
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White Sulphur Springs, Meagher Octagonal Territorial Covers1164 - White Sulphur Springs, Meagher Octagonal Territorial Covers
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Two type one octagonal covers. One blue and one black. City: White Sulphur Springs State: Montana Date: 1880-81 ID: 36735
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White Sulphur Springs, Meagher Territorial Collection1165 - White Sulphur Springs, Meagher Territorial Collection
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Total of eight. Two each of four different cancels. Two different colored octagon type 1. Two double ring, spiked type 2. Two type 3 and two type 4.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
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Remainder of White Sulphur Springs Territorial Covers1166 - Remainder of White Sulphur Springs Territorial Covers
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Five type 3 and one type 4. City: White Sulphur Springs State: Montana Date: 1884-1889 ID: 36736
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Multifaceted Whitehall, Madison County - Train Delayed Cover1167 - Multifaceted Whitehall, Madison County - Train Delayed Cover
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What is your pleasure? 1) Strong 1905 Whitehall cancel. 2) Stamped on back "Train late, Mail Delayed." 3) John B Wellcome, Creeklyn Stock ...
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Six Whitehall, Jefferson Territorial Covers1168 - Six Whitehall, Jefferson Territorial Covers
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Five Different. 1) Type 1. 1883 on Postal Card. 2) Manuscript on Postal Card. 1880. 3-5) Type 4. One blank black and two hand-written dates on purple.
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Four Wickes, Jefferson Territorial Covers1169 - Four Wickes, Jefferson Territorial Covers
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1-2) Type 2 in Shellen and Dunn. Black and Blue. Very strong strikes. 3) 1885 type 3 with Maltese cross killer. Nice Strike. ) Type 4 double circle. V
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Wickes, Jefferson Territorial Fancy Cover to Nevada1170 - Wickes, Jefferson Territorial Fancy Cover to Nevada
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Strong strike! To Miss Emma Moss in Austin, Nevada. Great presentation and display piece! City: Wickes State: Montana Date: 1884 ID: 36738
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Early, Rare Willow Creek, Gallatin, Manuscript Territorial Cover1171 - Early, Rare Willow Creek, Gallatin, Manuscript Territorial Cover
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To Miss Flora Mackay of Virginia City. Nice early example. Three total listed in Shellen & Dunn census. City: Willow Creek State: Montana Dat...
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Willow Creek, Gallatin Hand Stamped Territorial Cover1172 - Willow Creek, Gallatin Hand Stamped Territorial Cover
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Rare hand stamped cover. Three only listed in Shellen & Dunn - all manuscript. To J. E. Daugherty, Crow Creek Station, Radersburg, Montana. J.E....
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Two-Year Post Office Cover: Wilma, Granite County1173 - Two-Year Post Office Cover: Wilma, Granite County
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Post office opened in 1903 and closed in 1905. This is a strong Wilma strike with a target killer. City: Wilma State: Montana Date: 1904 ID: 3682
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Two-Year Post Office Cover: Wiota, Valley County1174 - Two-Year Post Office Cover: Wiota, Valley County
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Post office opened in 1910 and closed in 1912. Very strong strike! City: Wiota State: Montana Date: 1911 ID: 36820
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Fabulous Wolf Point, Roosevelt Territorial Postal Card1175 - Fabulous Wolf Point, Roosevelt Territorial Postal Card
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Only two listed in Shellen & Dunn census. This strike is nearly perfect. Second cancel has been used as the killer. From Gus Tyler. City: Wolf...
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Unique York, Lewis & Clark Territorial Cover1176 - Unique York, Lewis & Clark Territorial Cover
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None listed in Shellen & Dunn. Very early 1888 cancel. Post office was open from 1887 to 1917. From the Trout Creek Mining Company, T. H. Spratt...
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Big Horn County Collection1177 - Big Horn County Collection
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Sixteen total. Five territorial Crow Agency cancels. Four different. Also nice purple 1894 Crow Agency US Indian Agency envelope, Saint Xavier, Lodge
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Blaine County Collection1178 - Blaine County Collection
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Lot of twenty-one. Includes 1930 Saint Pauls, Rattlesnake, three 1890's Chinook including a Thos. O'Hanlon corner cover, 1910 Coberg (1902-1...
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Broadwater County Collection1179 - Broadwater County Collection
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Lot of eighteen. Seven territorials including 3 different Radersburg (with an 1872 on return registered letter receipt), 2 different Toston, and 2 dif
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Carbon County Collection1180 - Carbon County Collection
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Includes two Red Lodge territorial cancels. Also very early Rockvale 1895 (1894-1914), Washoe c1920 (1907-1959), and Luther with letter from Lola a te
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Cascade County Collection1181 - Cascade County Collection
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Twenty-nine total pieces. Five territorial, four different: 3 Sun River and 2 Niebart. 1891 Sandcoulee (1884-date) . There are none listed in Shellen
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Chouteau County Collection1182 - Chouteau County Collection
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Twenty-four total. Four territorial. Two Chestnut territorials including one manuscript. Two Big Timber territorials. Also a fabulous 1895 Big Sandy (
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Custer County Collection1183 - Custer County Collection
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Twenty total. Seven territorial. Two Terminus (1880-1881) on postal card. Two Miles City. One is forwarded from Independence, Missouri to Caldwell, Ka
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Dawson County Collection1184 - Dawson County Collection
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Five territorial Glendive covers including an 1881 which is earlier than any in the Shellen & Dunn census. Also fancy 1888 to St. Joseph, Missou...
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Fergus County Collection1185 - Fergus County Collection
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Thirty-three total. Two Maiden territorial. No Lewiston. Non-territorials include striking 1895 double ring Grass Range (1883-date), 1914 Glengarry (1
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Flathead County Collection1186 - Flathead County Collection
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Thirty-three total. Includes early and rare 1901 Chautaugua (1901-1905), 1911 Creston (1894-1956), 1905 Columbia Falls (1891-date), 1923 Paola (1914-1
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Gallatin County Collection1187 - Gallatin County Collection
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Twenty-four total. Fourteen territorial: 1885 Moreland, weak 1897 Chestnut, 1886 double ring Three Forks, 1884 Hamilton, 1880 manuscript Willow Creek,
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Garfield County Collection1188 - Garfield County Collection
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Seventeen total. Includes 1920 Anad (opened in 1918), 1915 Van Norman (opened in 1914), 1930 Cohagen, Jordan, Butte Creek, Brunelda, Mosby, Brusett, G
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Glacier County Collection1189 - Glacier County Collection
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Seventeen total. Three Piegan territorial covers including an 1879 purple with a star in circle killer. Also an 1892 Kipp (1892-1905), 1917 Sherburne
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Hill County Collection1190 - Hill County Collection
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Twenty-three total. Includes strong strike 1892 Shambow* (1889-1892), 1913 Hingman (1910-present), 1914 Brinkman (1913-1933), 1894 Fort Assinniboine f
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Jefferson County Collection1191 - Jefferson County Collection
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Twenty-nine total. Fourteen territorial: 1881 Jefferson double ring, 1882 blue Wickes, very very early 1879 magenta Whitehall, 1887 blue Boulder Valle
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Jefferson County Corner Cover Collection1192 - Jefferson County Corner Cover Collection
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Fifteen total. Two Boulder Valley territorials: 1886 DG Warner probate judge and 1888 FC Berendes treasurer. 1890's covers include Gaffney Merca...
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Judith Basin County Collection1193 - Judith Basin County Collection
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Lot of fourteen. Two Utica territorial: 1884 and 1885 type 3. 1899 Parker (1893-1903). Also Waite Land & Livestock Utica corner cover, Buffalo, ...
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Lake County Collection1194 - Lake County Collection
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Eighteen total. Nice 1893 double circle Ravalli, 1901 Jocko, 1908 Jocko, 1910 St. Ignatious misspelling, first year Moise Rural Station, 1933 Radio (w
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Lake County Cover Collection1195 - Lake County Cover Collection
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Includes 1932 JT Warner of Ronan flag cancel, Dimmick's Post Creek Store Saint Ignatius, 1915 Ravalli Hotel, 1894 double circle Ravalli - LS Jon...
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Lewis & Clark County Collection1196 - Lewis & Clark County Collection
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Eight territorial: two Helena including an 1860's Montano, 1886 double circle Marysville, 1887 type 4 Marysville, 1887 octagonal strong strike ...
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Lewis & Clark County Collection #21197 - Lewis & Clark County Collection #2
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Twenty-one total. Seven territorial: 1894 Dearborn (total of 8 in Shellen & Dunn), 1885 octagonal Augusta, 1881 Canyon Ferry postal card about r...
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Liberty County Collection1198 - Liberty County Collection
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Sixteen total. Many early: 1894 Whitlash (opened in 1892), 1914 Lothair (1910), 1911 Joplin (1910), 1914 Buelows (1911-1918), 1909 Alma (1902). Also 1
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Lincoln County Collection1199 - Lincoln County Collection
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Twenty-six total. Early 1894 Libby (opened 1891) from Vayghn to US Chief of Irrigation Inquiry. That's different. Two corner covers: 1931 Brooks...
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