Montana Big Sky & Western Americana

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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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Whitehall, Jefferson, Early and Strong Magenta Strike1200 - Whitehall, Jefferson, Early and Strong Magenta Strike
Holabird Western Americana Collections
According to Shellen & Dunn this is the earliest Whitehall number 1 of the two in the census. Strong strike with pin wheel killer. (Svoboda Coll...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Montana Small County Postcards1201 - Montana Small County Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
26 total. Four picture cards: Scobey collage, Aultman Taylor Gas Tractor in Manhattan Montana, color "Moving Day in the Indian Camp." Elev...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to w****5 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Willow Creek, Flathead Postmaster Cancel1202 - Willow Creek, Flathead Postmaster Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
AJ Woodward, Post Master. Oval grid killer. Nice strike. On Northern Pacific General Land Agent card. (Svoboda Collection) City: Willow Creek State
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to G**********r for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Willow Creek, Gallatin Manuscript Cover1203 - Willow Creek, Gallatin Manuscript Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three listed in Shellen & Dunn census. To EH Buford of Pony, Montana.Opened roughly at left. (Svoboda Collection) City: Willow Creek State: M...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Willow Glen, Deer Lodge Postmaster Cancel1204 - Willow Glen, Deer Lodge Postmaster Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post office was only open from 1882 to 1885 and only two examples are recorded in Shellen & Dunn. Blue double ring. Jno E Earley Post Master. (S...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Yellowstone County Postcards / Postal Cards1205 - Yellowstone County Postcards / Postal Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
40 total pieces. Seven postmarks. Eight RPC's: Concrete Falls on Pryor Creek, Slick's Lounge, Broadview School, main street Columbus, Painte...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****M for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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Five Nicer Pictorial & Advertising Montana Covers1207 - Five Nicer Pictorial & Advertising Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1919 Roundup 1/2 envelope pictorial of farming. Swanson & Reid cc. 2) 1891 Laurin pictorial of a roller mill. Elling & Hyndman, Sheridan ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Montana Covers with 'Saint' Post Offices1208 - Montana Covers with 'Saint' Post Offices
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. 1) Saint Ignatius rectangle. 2) Saint Ignatius 1909 four bar. 3) Saint Peter 1895 star in Circle. From St. Peter's Mission. 4) 189...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Montana Forts Postcard Collection1209 - Montana Forts Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 60 postcards from 8 different forts, including some historic pieces. 2 Fort Missoula; 2 Fort Keogh--1 RPC of horses crossing a river; 4 Fort L
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Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to w****5 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Remainder of Montana 'Fort' Postal History Pieces1210 - Remainder of Montana 'Fort' Postal History Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 postal cards. One nice blue 1881 Fort Ellis from a soldier in Company C 3rd Infantry. Four Fort Shaw including one octagon. Generally weak s
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******c for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Montana Mining Related Corner Advertising Covers1211 - Montana Mining Related Corner Advertising Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) 1882 oval Silver Star from E. A. Price. Includes letter that starts "At the Mines." 2) 1892 Robinson (1888-1894). Fancy Cu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Montana Postcard Variety Collection1212 - Montana Postcard Variety Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 total post cards. At least 7 different postmarks, one hand cancelled. Forty-five picture postcards including 1 stage coach and 5 street scene
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Estimate : 250.00 - 700.00
Sold to w****5 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Montana Small County Postcards1213 - Montana Small County Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
36 total postcards from three different small counties in Montana. Sixteen from Ponders County from towns: Esper, Heart Butte, Brady, Conrad, Ledger...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to p*********t for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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Nevada Land Agent Covers1214 - Nevada Land Agent Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. 1) Strong double oval BROWN Race Track. 2) Blue double ring Stuart. 3) Manuscript Sunset. 4) Double circle, double ring Twin Bridges. 5) P
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******c for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Railroad Related Montana Postal History1215 - Railroad Related Montana Postal History
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four corner advertising covers. Three territorial. 1) 1883 Frenchtown from the Northern Pacific Railroad. Includes letter on NP RR letterhead.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to G**********r for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Saloon & Alcohol-Related Montana Covers1216 - Saloon & Alcohol-Related Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Fantastic 3/4 full photo pictorial from L. H. Fenske Liquors and Cigars. Billings. Envelope is in rough condition. 2) 1904 Crystal Sal
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Seventeen First and Last Day Montana Covers1217 - Seventeen First and Last Day Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Last Day covers from Demers, Acushnet, Grandview, Nohly, Lanmark, pictorial Bowers, Lost Lake, Paris, Sun Prairie, pictorial Roundup, Rumble Creek, Co
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Three Postmaster Montana Territorial Cancels1218 - Three Postmaster Montana Territorial Cancels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1889 Red Bluff, CH Peck, Postmaster. 2) 1885 Townsend, Wm. Wood, P. M. 3) Meadow Creek, Geo. B. Bess, P. M. on a colorful Christmas cover. (Svoboda
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G**********r for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Stocks from Montana Mining Companies that Became Anaconda1219 - Stocks from Montana Mining Companies that Became Anaconda
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 issued. Most pictorial. Includes: Original Butte MC (1882, stamp cxl), North Butte MC (four different, issued 1913-1929, punch cxl), Parrot
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Big Hole Placer Mining Co. Stock Certificate1220 - Big Hole Placer Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great name for a mining company! Location: Logan Mining District, Beaver-head County, Montana. Inc. in Utah Territory. Dateline Salt Lake City, April
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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