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U.S. Postal History: State Postal History - Montana (O to S Towns & Balances

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Lot 1024    

Virginia, City, Montaana, Aug 4, 1887. Cds (S&D type 12) and duplex killer on 2¢ brown entire to Chicago, Ill., Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $40 - 60.

Realized: $15

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Lot 1025    

Walkerville, Montana Ter., Nov 24, 1882. Two strikes of oval date stamp and target duplex (S&D type 2) on registered corner card cover, franked with Banknote 10¢ + 1¢ pair and single; cover reduced at top into 1¢ pair, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1026    

Warm Springs, Montana, Jan 28, 1880. Violet cds and star duplex on 1875, 1¢ postal card to Helena, Extremely Fine and attractive, the only reported example in Shellen & Dunn.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1027    

White Sulfur Springs, M.T., Sep 22, 1879. Blue octagon date stamp (S&D type 1) and matching target tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Maine; small cover tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1028    

Deer Lodge County Territorial Covers. 20 covers and cards; postmarks including Bear's Mouth (type 2, 1 known), 1860 Blackfoot City (type1) to Canada, Butte City (type 3), Deer Lodge (type 4) with fancy "FSP" monogram cancel & (type 5) with allover illustrated hotel ad on reverse, Granite (type 1, 1 known & type 2), McClellan Gluch manuscript, New Chicago, Silver Bow (type 2, 1 known), Stone Station, Staurt (type1), manuscript Sunset, Walkerville oval, also a Rumsey (statehood); condition varies, generally Fine or better.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1029    

Lewis & Clark County Territorial Covers. 19 covers and cards; postmarks including Augusta, Canyon (City) octagon (type 2, 2 recorded), Dearborn, Florence (type 2), Gloster (type 1), Helena including stampless (type 1) and several Wells, Fargo & Co. express usages, Helmville (type 3), Marysville (types 2 & 4)), Mt. Pleasant manuscript, Mullen manuscript (1 recorded), Rimini, Silver City (type 1) and Wolf Creek registered; mostly readable strikes, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1030    

Meagher County Territorial Covers. 16 covers and cards; many scarce including Bercail cds, Brassley on piece (1 reported), Fort Maginnis, Kibbey on horse illustrated cover card cover, Maiden (type 1), Oka (type 1), Philbrook cds, Reedsfort (types 1 & 2, 1 recorded of each), Sahara (type 2, 1 known), Stanford (type 3) registered, Stickney (1 known), Ubet, Utica, Winnecook, etc.; mostly readable strikes throughout, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1031    

Montana Covers, 1860-1917. 33 items, variety of cancels, some early territorials such as 1860 Mankato, M.T. on 3¢ Nesbitt entire, with contents; c.1865 Virginia City, Montano with #65 on cover with gold mining embossed corner card, 1870 Virginia City blue cds & matching boxed grid on 3¢ pink entire; rare blue double circle Terminus 1880 cds & matching target cancel on postal card; fancy octagon 1880 White Sulphur Springs (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1032    

Montana Territorial Balance. 9 covers and cards, postmarks including Bonita, manuscript Fort Missoula, Heron, several Missoula, Ravalli (only recorded), Piegan, South Butte oval & Thompson; clear readable strikes, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1033    

Montana Territorial Cover Balance. Of over 180 covers and cards; including early Bannock City including type 2 (repaired) and many examples of type 3 with one in blue, Blackfoot City type 1, Cooke type 2 (1 recorded), Deer Lodge including manuscript, Diamond City unlisted cds, Forsyth type 2 (1 recorded), various Fort Benton postmarks, registered Frenchtown type 2 (1 recorded), registered Great Falls type with illustrated Park Hotel corner card, Halbert, Hayden, section of Helena from first postmark on including 1860's registered 3-color franking and allover ads, Huntley (2 recorded), Iron Rod, Maiden, 1866 Nevada City straight line, Rocker type 2 (1 recorded), Sun River, Twin Bridges type 3 (1 recorded, an array of Virginia City postmarks, etc., also some statehood material included; condition mixed with many nice town strikes throughout, some duplication to be expected, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,300

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