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Montana "Big Sky 2" Auction

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Ubet, Wheatland Territorial Covers1140 - Ubet, Wheatland Territorial Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to G**********r for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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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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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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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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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******c for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
 
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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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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r********e.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Utica, Judith Basin Pair1145 - Utica, Judith Basin Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both are type 3. City: Utica State: Montana Date: c1886 ID: 36728
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f********f.. for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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Only Listed Utica Manuscript Cancel1146 - Only Listed Utica Manuscript Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f********f.. for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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14 Territorial Virginia City Covers1148 - 14 Territorial Virginia City Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Sold to f********f.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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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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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to f********f.. for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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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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Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to f********f.. for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Large Lot of Territorial Virginia City Covers1151 - Large Lot of Territorial Virginia City Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. All different in some way! Please inspect!!! City: Virginia City State: Montana Date: c1865 - 1885 ID: 36741
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to f********f.. for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Remainder of Virginia City Territorial Covers1154 - Remainder of Virginia City Territorial Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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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Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
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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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f********f.. for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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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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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to f********f.. for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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Virginia City, Madison Cover Collection1158 - Virginia City, Madison Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f********f.. for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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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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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f********f.. for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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