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Sale 45: The Winter Sale

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State Postal History (Montana)

Lots 251-260 Lots 261-270 Lots 271-280 Lots 281-288

Lot 251    

Anaconda, Mont., Jul 29, 1886. Cds and target duplexes tying 1¢ gray blue + 2¢ red brown pair on cover to London, England, cover with backflap missing ans slight gum stain in right 2¢ stamp, F.-V.F., a very scarce foreign usage.
Scott No. 206+210    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 252    

Billings, Mont., Jul 24, 1888. Cds (S&D type 5) on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Helena, with receiving backstamp (S&D type 16), Fine, rare with only two examples recorded in September of 1888.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 253    

Butte City, Mont., Apr 20, 1880. Bold cds (S&D type 4) on Helena registry return receipt card, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 254    

Cottonwood, Mont., Dec 22, 1886. Bold cds (S&D type 2) on cover to Dubuque, Mont., franked with 1881 1¢ gray blue, vertical pair canceled by matching grid handstamps, reverse with "Stanford, Mont, Dec 22, 1886" serrated circular date stamp (unlisted type in Shellen & Dunn), Very Fine, a rare postmark with only two recorded.
Scott No. 206    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $290

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Lot 255    

Deer Lodge City, Mont., Jan 15. Clear cds (S&D type 7) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena with 1884 year date, canceled by target handstamp, Very Fine, only three recorded examples of this postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 256    

Dillion, Montana, Aug 23, 1883. Cds (S&D type 4) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, receiving postmark at left, Very Fine, only 4 recorded examples with this later than the latest listed.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 257    

Elliston, Mont., Nov 11, 1888. Violet cds (S&D type 3) and matching grid handstamp on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Helena, receiving backstamp; filing holes and card crease, Fine, only 3 examples recorded.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 258    

Elliston, Mont., Nov 25, 1888. Violet cds (S&D type 3) and matching grid handstamp on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Helena, receiving backstamp; filing holes, F.-V.F., only 3 examples recorded.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 259    

Fort Assinaboine, Mont., Mar 25. Cds (S&D type 7) and cork cancels tying 1887, 2¢ green + 1882, 10¢ brown on registered cover to New York City, Very Fine, a very scarce postmark with only two examples recorded in Shellen & Dunn.
Scott No. 209+213    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 260    

Fort Benton, Mont., Apr 2. Cds (S&D type 6) on 1883 Helena registry return receipt card, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $105

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