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Montana "Big Sky 2" Auction

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Montana Tokens, Good For Mirrors, Postal History, Mining Stock Certificates, Photographs, Ephemera, and Checks.
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Marysville, Lewis & Clark Territorial Covers1080 - Marysville, Lewis & Clark Territorial Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two great Type 3 cancels. Wonderful strikes. 1) 1886 ovate grid. 2) 1888 with cancel as killer. City: Marysville State: Montana Date: 1886, 1888
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to G**********r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Meadow Creek, Madison Territorial Cancel1081 - Meadow Creek, Madison Territorial Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Strong postmaster strike: George B. Bess. From George B. Gordon. City: Meadow Creek State: Montana Date: 1886 ID: 36813
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to R*****6 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Meadow Creek, Madison Territorial Collection1082 - Meadow Creek, Madison Territorial Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. #1 manuscript. c1879. 2) #2 magenta double ring cancel. 1882. 3-4) Two #3 double circle postmaster cancels. One purple (1888) and one bla
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to R*****6 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Railroad Covers with Miles City1083 - Railroad Covers with Miles City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-3's are Miles City & Spok WD and Miles City & Spok ED. R-2's include James & Miles City, Aberdeen & Miles City, and Miles ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to b********c.. for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Missoula Territorial Advertising Covers1084 - Missoula Territorial Advertising Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice lot of five. 1) c1880 Wallula Hotel, HA Libby lessee. 2) Nelson Bennett & Company, Railroad Contractor.1888. 3) Missoula Foundry and Machin...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Missoula Territorial Cover Collection1085 - Missoula Territorial Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten total. All different shapes, sizes, and colors. See photos. City: Missoula State: Montana Date: c1880's ID: 37014
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Railroad Covers with Missoula1086 - Railroad Covers with Missoula
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-4's include Missoula & Ellen and Missoula & Grant. R-3's include Missoula & Darby & Missoula & Hamil. R-2's includ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****6 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Neihart, Cascade Territorial Advertising Cover1087 - Neihart, Cascade Territorial Advertising Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This cover has a lot going for it. Only 5 Neihart cancels are listed in Shellen & Dunn. This is a strong strike with the very top struck lightly...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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1866 Nevada City Straight Line Cancel1088 - 1866 Nevada City Straight Line Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manuscript date and target killer. The 'NEVADA' is pinched off at the beginning. September 17, 1866. City: Nevada City State: Montana Da...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p*********3 for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Light Nevada City Straight Line Cancel1089 - Light Nevada City Straight Line Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very light, but easily readable. Manuscript date. Target killer. City: Nevada City State: Montana Date: c1867 ID: 36803
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******c for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Nevada City, Madison CDS c18691090 - Nevada City, Madison CDS c1869
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Weak strike on this target cancel, but unmistakably Nevada City. Only two of this type listed in Shellen & Dunn. City: Nevada City State: Mont...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******c for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Nevada City, Madison Straight Line with Hand-written Date1091 - Nevada City, Madison Straight Line with Hand-written Date
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the actual example used in Shellen & Dunn. Target killer. Post office was only open from 1865 to 1875. City: Nevada City State: Montan...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to p*********3 for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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Noxon Mills, Sanders Territorial Advertising Cover1092 - Noxon Mills, Sanders Territorial Advertising Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Noxon opened as a post office in 1888. Shellen & Dunn report no territorial covers. This is a fabulous cover. On a yellow envelope with a very s...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Three Ophir, Montana Covers with Mining Content1093 - Three Ophir, Montana Covers with Mining Content
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letters are from J. W. Allen and addressed to W. A. Mitchell, secretary of the Ophir Gold & Copper Mining Company. "Miller has worked some ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*********3 for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Philbrook, Judith Basin Territorial Postal Cards1094 - Philbrook, Judith Basin Territorial Postal Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Type 2. Five in Shellen & Dunn census (six total). 2) 1890 datelines Philbrook, Fergus County, M. T. New territorial usage. City: Philbrook ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Philipsburg, Granite Postal History Collection1095 - Philipsburg, Granite Postal History Collection
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Total of nine. Five territorial. City: Philipsburg State: Montana Date: 1875-1933 ID: 37026
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Piegan, Glacier Territorial Cover with Indian Agency Letter1096 - Piegan, Glacier Territorial Cover with Indian Agency Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter is on a letterhead from the "United States Indian Service, Blackfeet Agency." Stamp covers the advertising cover for the same agen...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t****y for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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Complete Pony, Madison Suite of Covers1097 - Complete Pony, Madison Suite of Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Examples of all five types of cancels listed in Shellen & Dunn. Cancels range from excellent to good. City: Pony State: Montana Date: 1881-18...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******c for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Great Example of a Pony, Madison Postmaster, Corner Advertising, Territorial Cover1098 - Great Example of a Pony, Madison Postmaster, Corner Advertising, Territorial Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is similar to #4 in Shellen & Dunn, but the month and day are hand written within the double ring, double circle cancel. Has a negative sta...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 175.00
Sold to G**********r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Early Statehood, Poplar Creek Agency Show Piece1099 - Early Statehood, Poplar Creek Agency Show Piece
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Roosevelt County. Post office opened in 1880. This incredibly strong purple double ring is not listed in Shellen & Dunn, so this is a very early...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r********e.. for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
 
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