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Montana Big Sky & Western Americana

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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Montana 'Big Sky' and Holiday Auction is a four day feast for the collector. This sale begins with a one day Montana only auction focusing on tokens and postal history. The next three days run the wide range of a traditional Holabird Auction: minerals, numismatics, Native Americana, railroadianna, mining, photographs, stock certificates, express, saloon, exposition, assay, tokens, badges, Gold Rush, etc. Heavy emphasis is placed on Colorado, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and the Western States.
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Sweet Grass, Park Cover to Germany1180 - Sweet Grass, Park Cover to Germany
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting cover. Double circle with the date handwritten and the stamps pen cancelled. On a 2c green entire with three one cent stamps added. (Svobo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to G**********r for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Teton County Postal History Collection1181 - Teton County Postal History Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-two. Three territorials: 1) Choteau double ring 1885 on postal card. 2) Old Agency #2 magenta on postal card. 3) Old Agency #3 on postal
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Teton County Postcards / Postal Cards1182 - Teton County Postcards / Postal Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
40 total postcards. Two RPC's: 1899 Great Falls flood and Sun River Diversion Dam. Ten picture postcards: Chouteau overview, Teton Bridge, Rainb...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to w****5 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Toole County Postcards / Postal Cards1183 - Toole County Postcards / Postal Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
35 total pieces. Six RPC's: sheep ranches near Goldbutte, Goldbutte home being protected by man (G. A. D.) with rifle, bucking bronco, and oil w...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Toston, Broadwater Blue Cancel1184 - Toston, Broadwater Blue Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Earlier than any reported in Shellen & Dunn. Post office opened in 1882. Blue not reported in Shellen & Dunn. Strong, but smudged. (Svoboda ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Townsend, Broadwater Postmaster Cancel1185 - Townsend, Broadwater Postmaster Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post office was opened in 1883 and this is an 1884 cancel. Double Ring, blue cancel. Star in circle killer. Wm Wood Post Master. (Svoboda Collection)
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Twin Bridges Corner Advertising Collection1186 - Twin Bridges Corner Advertising Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve: pictorial Watters Fence & Wire, Paige fancy general merchandise, two Mrs. AF Wheat groceries, Twin Bridges Lumber, State Orphans ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Unity, Meagher Cover1187 - Unity, Meagher Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only two manuscript covers listed in Shellen & Dunn. This is a strong circle cancel. Sender was Charles Cook. Post office was open from 1880 - 1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Unity, Meagher Non-manuscript Cover1188 - Unity, Meagher Non-manuscript Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No non-manuscripts reported in Shellen & Dunn. Star cancel. Nice strike. Early as post office opened in 1880. (Svoboda Collection) City: Unity...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Valley, Silver Bow, Territorial, Postmaster Cancel1189 - Valley, Silver Bow, Territorial, Postmaster Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mailed in first year of operation (1880-1883). Allen Pierce postmaster. Strong strike with star in circle killer. A 'killer' piece. (Svoboda...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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Valley County Postcard Collection1190 - Valley County Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One RPC of a bridge to Hinsdale. 14 postcards, 5 postmarks. Included are 12 postal cards. (Svoboda Collection) City: Valley County State: Montana
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to w****5 for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Various Montana Postcards1191 - Various Montana Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 RPC's. Two of these are home-made cards showing families. 6 picture postcards and 13 with colorful illustrations. 15 postal cards. (Svoboda Co...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Virginia City Covers with Return Addresses1192 - Virginia City Covers with Return Addresses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five covers with history waiting to be told: James Oliver of Ennis, Madison House, WH Collier, Theodore (?) county attorney, and the Reverend EG Prout
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Virginia City, Executive Office Cover1193 - Virginia City, Executive Office Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although the cancel itself is poor, the cover is wonderful. Large 'Executive Office, Territory of Montana, Official Business' corner cover. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Virginia City, Idaho Territory Manuscript Cover1194 - Virginia City, Idaho Territory Manuscript Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful example of a rare Montana / Idaho Territory cover. Pencil says received on October 9 - that is just about exactly one month after it was sen
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to G**********r for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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Virginia City, Idaho, Territoritorial Cover1195 - Virginia City, Idaho, Territoritorial Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
December 8, 1864 double circle with a target killer. Manuscript 'pd 3' and no stamp. Excellent strike!!! (Svoboda Collection) City: Virgin...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to G**********r for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
 
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Washington Bar, Madison, Set of Two Covers1196 - Washington Bar, Madison, Set of Two Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Unlisted manuscript with pen cancel. 2) Circle with target killer c 1885. Post office only open from 1884 to 1896. Three examples of #2 are all tha
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Wheatland County Postal History Colleciton1197 - Wheatland County Postal History Colleciton
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve. 1) January 25, 1885 magenta double circle. Five 31's reported in Shellen & Dunn. Includes a letter from LaVonne Hussey. 2) Ve...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Wheatland County Postcard Collection1198 - Wheatland County Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
34 total postcards from six different towns: Big Elk, Judith Gap, Living Springs, Bercail, Hedgesville, and Long. Includes four cards from rare towns
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to w****5 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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White Sulpher Springs Advertising Covers1199 - White Sulpher Springs Advertising Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two interesting corner covers. 1) Anderson Brothers 1/4 cover ad. General Merchandise on the corner of Main and First. 1885. 2) Mrs. E. R. Kenyon. For
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to F****e for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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