Auction Details
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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1150Ponders County Postal History CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen. Four Dupuyer: Light 1885 star in circle to Lt. Jones of Fort Shaw, early 1883 postal card, strong 1894 straight line date. !910 Fowle
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******4 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
1151Lot WithdrawnHolabird Western Americana Collections
Start Price : 0.00
1152Powder River County Post Cards / Postal HistoryHolabird Western Americana Collections
23 total cards, 1 RPC (1918 Broadhus main street). Mostly postal cards. Three different PM cancels. Towns include Epsie, Bay Horst, Broadhus, Draham,
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*********t for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
1153Powell County Postal History CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of forty-four. Includes 1891 Deer Lodge City with letter. Blackfoot City c 1860's #1 in Shellen & Dunn. Blackfoot City #2. Two Elliston ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****M for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
1154Powell County Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
25 postcards in total from seven different towns: Gold Creek, Avon, Elliston, Jens, Helmville, Blossburg and Blackfoot City. One postal card from Blac
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w****5 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
1155Power, Lewis & Clark Rare Manuscript CancelHolabird Western Americana Collections
Post office only open from 1881 to 1882. Only one Power cancel listed in Shellen & Dunn and this is earlier. (Svoboda Collection) City: Power ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
1157Quartz, Mineral, Cancel - None Reported in Shellen & DunnHolabird Western Americana Collections
Although the post office was open from 1873, no cancels from this locaction were reported in the Shellen & Dunn census. Double ring magenta canc...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
1158Race Track, Powell Dramatic Double Circle Territorial CancelHolabird Western Americana Collections
No Race Track cancels were reported in Shellen & Dunn. Strong strike, but a little over inked. (Svoboda Collection) City: Race Track State: M...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******c for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
1159Ravalli County Postal History CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirty-eight. Includes three Corvallis: c1870's first period 12c rate to Oregon, 1887 Bishop & Fowler cc, 1898. 1895 Riverside (1889-...
Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to 9*****M for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
1160Ravalli County Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
24 total postcards from four different towns: Corvallis, Darby, Como and Conner. Includes four different real photo postcards of town views and men at
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w****5 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
1161Three Rare Ravalli CoversHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Fox Lake (1910-1914). 1913 cover from Mary Cummings. 2) Tokna (1884-1909). 1893 cover from Calhoon. Opened roughly on left. 3) Muriel (1917-1927).
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
1162Red Bluff Postal History LotHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5: three manuscript cancels, one large blue circle, and one small circle with target killer (Numbers 2, 3, and 4 in Shellen & Dunn). (Svo...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
1163Stage Mail Pouch / Way Pocket CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. 1) From T Shirley at Valley Garden - possibly Valley Garden Ranch in Madison County 2-3) Bozeman. One from Northern Pacific Hotel. One ha
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to G**********r for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
1164Richland County Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
41 total. Premier pieces include a 1913 Brorson (1910-1916). A 1913 (Arthur (1911-1915) picture post card of branding. A 190- Java (1907-1913) RPC of
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to k****g for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
1165Roosevelt County Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 32. Seven RPC's--one of a group of me standing outside station in snow. Fifteen picture postcards, 8 different cancels. 7 postal cards. (...
Estimate : 160.00 - 350.00
Sold to h*******c for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
1166Rosebud County PostcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
35 total postcards. Four postmarks, 4 picture postcards, and 9 RPC's. Nice Bascom RPC of a pastoral stream, 4 Native American RPC's. Also R...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*********t for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
1167Sanders County Postal History CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of forty-four. 1) #2 Belknap. 1888 territorial on cover. Four listed in Shellen & Dunn. 2) 1893 Smead (1891-1904). With letter from Sherman...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
1168Sanders County Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
41 postcards in total from nine different towns: Hylent, Camas, Camas Prarie, Eddy, Heron, Hot Springs, Lonepine, Dixon, Green Spring & Beaver....
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*********t for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
1169Sanders County Territorial CoversHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: Thompson 1886 #2. Only five total listed in Shellen & Dunn. 2) Heron 1884 #1. First year post office was open. Only seven total list...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
1170Sheridan, Madison Group of Five CoversHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two double outer circles, one octagonal, and two different small circles. Includes two corner advertisements: Helling ('H' handwritten and &...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
1171Sheridan, Madison Postal History GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) 1881 Magenta octagonal on a large John A Hall dry goods corner cover. Stamp removed. 2) 1880 black octagonal cancel with a star in cir
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
1172Sheridan County Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
30 total postcards of which 5 are picture postcards. Four different postmarks. (Svoboda Collection) City: Sheridan County State: Montana Date: c-1
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
1173Two Rare Unlisted Silver Bow Territorial CoversHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1886 Walkerville double ring oval. Unlisted in Shellen & Dunn. 2) 1889 Melrose unlisted cover. Corner Advertising for Railroad House. (Svobod...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
1174Silver Cow County Postal History CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-three, mostly pre-1900 and territorial. 1) #2 oval 1884 Walkerville (1878-1959). 2) 1888 Rocker (1887-1911). 3-5) Three different Butte
Estimate : 200.00 - 450.00
Sold to w****5 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
1175St. Ignatius Rare CoverHolabird Western Americana Collections
Only two known examples from this location listed in Shellen & Dunn. (Svoboda Collection) City: St. Ignatius State: Montana Date: c1870'...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
1176Stillwater County Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
44 total postcards from nine different towns: Lake Basin, Busted, Columbus, Beehive, Absarokee, Dean, Fishtail, Barley and Limestone. Three from Lake
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w****5 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
1177Stone, Granite, Montana Cover GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two covers from a post office only open from 1899 to 1906. Was known as Stone Station from 1879 to 1899. (Svoboda Collection) City: Stone St
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
1178Summit, Madison Manuscript CancelHolabird Western Americana Collections
Purple pen cancel and killer. Dated July 29, 1879. None reported in Shellen & Dunn. Post office open from 1867 to 1881. (Svoboda Collection) C...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
1179Sunset, Missoula Manuscript CancelHolabird Western Americana Collections
Early manuscript from this town. On red 2c entire to San Francisco. Dated 3-9-85. (Svoboda Collection) City: Sunset State: Montana Date: 1885 HWA
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
1180Sweet Grass, Park Cover to GermanyHolabird 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to G**********r for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
1181Teton County Postal History CollectionHolabird 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
1182Teton County Postcards / Postal CardsHolabird 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...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to w****5 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
1183Toole County Postcards / Postal CardsHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
1184Toston, Broadwater Blue CancelHolabird 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 ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
1185Townsend, Broadwater Postmaster CancelHolabird 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)
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
1186Twin Bridges Corner Advertising CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve: pictorial Watters Fence & Wire, Paige fancy general merchandise, two Mrs. AF Wheat groceries, Twin Bridges Lumber, State Orphans ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
1187Unity, Meagher CoverHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
1188Unity, Meagher Non-manuscript CoverHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
1189Valley, Silver Bow, Territorial, Postmaster CancelHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
1190Valley County Postcard CollectionHolabird 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
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to w****5 for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
1191Various Montana PostcardsHolabird 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...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
1192Virginia City Covers with Return AddressesHolabird 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
1193Virginia City, Executive Office CoverHolabird Western Americana Collections
Although the cancel itself is poor, the cover is wonderful. Large 'Executive Office, Territory of Montana, Official Business' corner cover. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
1194Virginia City, Idaho Territory Manuscript CoverHolabird 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
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to G**********r for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
1195Virginia City, Idaho, Territoritorial CoverHolabird Western Americana Collections
December 8, 1864 double circle with a target killer. Manuscript 'pd 3' and no stamp. Excellent strike!!! (Svoboda Collection) City: Virgin...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to G**********r for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
1196Washington Bar, Madison, Set of Two CoversHolabird 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
1197Wheatland County Postal History CollecitonHolabird 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
1198Wheatland County Postcard CollectionHolabird 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
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to w****5 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
1199White Sulpher Springs Advertising CoversHolabird 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
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to F****e for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00