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Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Three Different Pre-1890 Phillipsburg Cancels3100 - Three Different Pre-1890 Phillipsburg Cancels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All on Post Office. 1) 1888 from AJ Leahy. Number 4 star in ellipse. Three in Shellen & Dunn. 2) 1886 magenta from 1st National Bank. Number 2. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for 18.45
 
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Two Poplar Creek, Roosevelt, Montana Covers3101 - Two Poplar Creek, Roosevelt, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both varieties listed in Shellen & Dunn. 1883 Poplar Creek double outside circle (4 in Shellen & Dunn) and 1887 Poplar Creek Agency circle (...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for 132.00
 
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Small Prairie County Postal History Collection3102 - Small Prairie County Postal History Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Blatchford 1885 on postal card. Star in circle killer. Only two pre-1890 cancels listed in Shellen & Dunn. This is earlier than any listed in...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for 196.80
 
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RARE Puller’s Springs Cover3103 - RARE Puller’s Springs Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shellen & Dunn listed only one cover from Pullar Springs. This is earlier! Notice the postmaster spelled it "Puller's Spring." Mad...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for 90.00
 
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Four Early Ravalli County, Montana Covers3104 - Four Early Ravalli County, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) First period bright blue Alta cover with target killer. Cover is ripped, but intact. Addressed to John Gregovitch of Eureka County, Nevada. 2) 1886
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for 120.00
 
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Red Bluff, Madison, Montana Territory Covers3105 - Red Bluff, Madison, Montana Territory Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Red Bluff, MT on blue envelope to S. R. Buford & Co.in Virginia City, MT. 2) 1879 magenta cancel. Number 1 in Shellen and Dunn. O...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******c for 36.90
 
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Rare Red Mountain, Silver, Bow, Montana Cover3106 - Rare Red Mountain, Silver, Bow, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The post office was opened in 1867. Four listed in Shellen and Dunn. Target cancel on three cent blue steam railroad stamp. An early and interesting e
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for 420.00
 
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Reed, Sweet Grass, Montana Cover3107 - Reed, Sweet Grass, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On October 26, 1906 the United States Post Office changed the name of this local post office from Reed to Reedpoint. This post card was mailed after t
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Sold to 9*****F for 330.00
 
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Rare Reedsfort, Fegus, Montana Cover3108 - Rare Reedsfort, Fegus, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Light strike, but very readable. Only 2 listed in Shellen & Dunn. The post office was only in operation from 1881 to 1885. City: Reedsfort Stat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for 132.00
 
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Earliest known Rimini, Lewis & Clark, Montana Cover3109 - Earliest known Rimini, Lewis & Clark, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date is listed as October 25, 1888. This makes this cover the earliest known Rimini. Only two in Shellen and Dunn. City: Rimini State: Montana Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for 240.00
 
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Rare Rosebud, Custer, Montana Cover3110 - Rare Rosebud, Custer, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manuscript cancel c1884. Roebud, MT. Hand cancelled. Only two known in Shellen & Dunn. City: Rosebud State: Montana Date: c1884 HWAC#: : 31030
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for 192.00
 
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Roundup, Rosebud, Montana Cover3111 - Roundup, Rosebud, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large oval. Condition is good.Only 4 number 1 (5 total) in Shellen & Dunn. City: Roundup State: Montana Date: 1885 HWAC#: : 31031
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for 60.00
 
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Hard to Find Sahara, Musselshell, Montana Cover3112 - Hard to Find Sahara, Musselshell, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only 1 listed in Shellen & Dunn for this variety. Only 3 listed for all varieties. Montana is not completely struck. City: Sahara State: Montan...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for 156.00
 
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Salisbury, Madison, Montana Cover3113 - Salisbury, Madison, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue double circle. Post office was opened from 1875 to 1883. This is on a very descriptive corner advertising cover for Purdum & Shannon, deale...
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Sold to p*********t for 61.50
 
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Silver City, Lewis & Clark, Montana, Double Circle3114 - Silver City, Lewis & Clark, Montana, Double Circle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From P Oppenheimer. Scarce cover. Number one in Shellen & Dunn. Three listed in census. City: Silver City State: Montana Date: 1887 HWAC#: : 3...
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Sold to 9*****F for 114.00
 
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13 Territorial Silver Bow County, Montana Covers3115 - 13 Territorial Silver Bow County, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) South Butte Kennett Brothers corner advertising. 1886. Torn roughly on left into cc. Only 6 pre-1890 listed in Shellen & Dunn census. This is...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****F for 300.00
 
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Earliest and Only Manuscript from South Butte, Silver Bow, Montana3116 - Earliest and Only Manuscript from South Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
December 19, 1885 hand written. Post office opened in 1885. City: South Butte State: Montana Date: 1885 HWAC#: : 31035
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for 192.00
 
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Rare Spalding, Madison, Montana Cover3117 - Rare Spalding, Madison, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only 2 in Shellen & Dunn. Post office was open for four years: 1883-1886. City: Spalding State: Montana Date: c1885 HWAC#: : 31036
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for 156.00
 
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Earliest St. Clair, Cascade, Montana Cover3118 - Earliest St. Clair, Cascade, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The one cover listed for St. Clair in the Shellen & Dunn census. To the Helena Journal for a change of address from Graham to St. Clair. Signed ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to p*********t for 104.55
 
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Earliest St. Ignatius, Lake, Montana Cover3119 - Earliest St. Ignatius, Lake, Montana Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only one known manuscript in Shellen & Dunn. This would be the earliest. Total of two in Shellen & Dunn. Addressed to Palladino of Helena, M...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****F for 300.00
 
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