Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 967    

Anaconda, Mont., Oct 2, 1883. Cds (S&D type 1) and matching grid handstamps cancelling 1¢ + 2¢ Banknote pairs on cover to Hamilton, Canada, receiving backstamp; small cover corner repair at top left, Very Fine, the earliest postmark recorded from Anaconda.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 968    

Anaconda, Montana, Aug 5, 1887. Cds and star duplex on 1885, 1¢ postal card to Helena, Mont. Ter. with receiving cds on face; light creasing at right, a Very Fine strike, the only strike record in Shellen & Dunn.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 969    

Avon, Mont., Jul 22, 1888. Octagonal date stamp on 1886, 1¢ postal card to Helena with receiver on face; filing holes, Very Fine, the only recorded strike.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 970    

Bannock City, Montano, Dec 17. Clear cds (S&D type 5) with matching target handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Newark, N.J.; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex Shellen.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 971    

Basin, Mont., Apr 28, 1888. Cds (S&D type 3) on 1¢ postal card to Helena, Very Fine, only two such postmarks recorded.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 972    

Big Elk, Mont. T., Sep 16. Cds and matching target on 1886, 1¢ postal card to Northern Pacific R.R. land agent in St. Paul, Minn., 1889 message dateline, Very Fine, the only recorded strike.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 973    

Billings, Montana, Oct 23, 1882. Bold cds and target on 1¢ postal card to Helena, Extremely Fine, only four postmarks recorded between October and November of 1882.
Scott No. UX7    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $90

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Lot 974    

Boulder Valley, Mont., Jun 14, 1888. Cds (S&D type 6) with matching target handstamp on 1¢ postal card to Helena, receiving postmark on face, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $65

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Lot 975    

Butte City, Montana. 5 commercial corner card covers showing 4 different type cds's; with 4 different hotel corner cards including illustrated hotel view, other registry usage to New York; few with cover tears, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $125

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Lot 976    

Butte City, Mont., Feb 27, 1879. Purple cds (S&D type 4) and matching target tying 3¢ + 10¢ Banknotes (s.e.'s at left) on registered cover to New York City; small cover tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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