Lot
403 
Sun River, Montana, Sep 21, 1881, cds and star in circle duplex canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, a very rare unlisted townmark (similar to type 6 but with much small letters in town name). Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $475
Lot
404
Sweet Grass, Mont., Jun 23, 1880, reddish violet cds (type 1) with matching target handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Sterling; slight rough opening at left, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $500
Lot
405
Victor, Mont. Ter., Nov 18, 1886, full clear strike of cds (type 1) on cover to Wisconsin, franked with target canceled 2¢ Banknote, receiving backstamp; cover slightly reduced at right slightly affecting stamp, a Very Fine and choice strike, one of three recorded examples, this being the listing example. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot
406
Warm Springs, Montana, May 29, 1882, violet cds and star duplex (type 1) canceling on 1875, 1¢ postal card to Butte City, Very Fine, only one other example reported in Shellen & Dunn. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $500
Lot
407
Willow Creek, Mont, 2/28 1884, manuscript postmark (type 1) on manuscript canceled 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, receiving backstamps, Very Fine, the latest of only three recorded postmarks from this town. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $425