Lot 261
Fort Keogh, Mont., Aug 30, 1880. Light violet cds (S&D type 1) on cover to Maine, franked with 3¢ green tied by matching cork, small cover tears and stamp with bottom left corner restored, Fine, only four examples recorded.Scott No. 184 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 262
Fort Keogh, Mont., Mar 15, 1882. Clear large cds (S&D type 2) on cover to Long Island, N.Y., franked with target canceled 3¢ Banknote; some cover flyspecking and gum toning around stamp, F.-V.F., a rare short lived postmark used between February and April on 1882, with only three examples recorded.Scott No. 184 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot 263
Fort Shaw, Mont., Oct 20. Blue octagon date stamp (S&D type 4) on 1886 Helena registered return receipt card, Very Fine, only three examples of this postmark are recorded.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot 264
French Bar, M.T., Jan 19. Clear strike of cds on cover franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by circular handstamp, 1875 docketing at left; slight rough opening at right, otherwise Very Fine, the Only Recorded Postmark From French Bar.Scott No. 158 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot 265
Glendale, Montana, Mar 9, 1885. Clear cds (S&D type 5) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot 266
Helena, Montano, May 2. Clear strike of cds (S&D type 4) and quartered cork on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to New York City, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $115
Lot 267
Helena, Montano, Mar 1. Clear strike of cds (S&D type 4) on cover to Virginia City, Mont., franked with 1868, 2¢ black, F. grill, pair canceled by grid handstamps, 1870 docketing at left, right stamp with pre-use crease, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 93 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 268
Helmville, Mont., Dec 8, 1885. Purple cds (S&D type 4) on Helena dead paper notice card, F.-V.F., one of two recorded examples of this postmark type.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 269
Meadow Creek, Mont., Oct 18, 1881. Violet cds (S&D type 2) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, only 3 postmarks recorded.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 270
Miles City, Mont., May 31. Clear strike of 1884 cds (S&D type 2) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, one of six recorded examples.Estimate $100 - 150.