Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 977    

Butte City, Mont., Mar 29, 1882. Clear cds and matching star handstamp (S&D type 6) tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Philadelphia, straight line "Due 3" and 3¢ Postage Due tied by circle of wedges handstamp, receiving postmark on reverse; cover reduced at top and repaired corner nick at top right, Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

email this lot to a friend

Lot 978    

Butte City, Montana, Feb 4, 1886. Bold sharp strike of straight line date stamp (S&D type 13) on registered corner card cover to New Bedford, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ + 10¢ Banknotes, fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb strike.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

email this lot to a friend

Lot 979    

Butte City, Montana, Sep 10, 1888. Purple 36x14mm straight line date stamp on registry bill notice, Very Fine, postmark unlisted in Shellen & Dunn.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

email this lot to a friend

Lot 980    

Cable City, Mont., Aug 17. Cds (S&D type 2) with matching target handstamp on 1¢ postal card to Helena, Very Fine, only four such postmarks recorded.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

email this lot to a friend

Lot 981    

Canton, Montana, May 22, 1889. Three strikes of purple cds (type 2) tying 1882, 10¢ brown + 1887, 2¢ green (small tear) on registered cover to Vandalia, Ohio, Very Fine, one other recorded in Shellen & Dunn.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

email this lot to a friend

Lot 982    

Canyon Ferry, M.T., Oct 13, 1883. Clear cds and matching grid handstamp on 1881, 1¢ postal card to Helena, Very Fine, the only strike recorded.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

email this lot to a friend

Lot 983    

Cedar Junction M.T., June 25/70. Manuscript postmark on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Cameron, Mo.; cover reduced at left, Very Fine and rare, unlisted in Shellen & Dunn.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

email this lot to a friend

Lot 984    

Centreville M.T., Jan 2/72. Manuscript postmark on cover to Virginia City, franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by manuscript; cover slightly reduced at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, no postmarks are recorded from Centreville.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

email this lot to a friend

Lot 985    

Chico, Mont., 7/21. Full clear cds (S&D type 1) with matching grid canceling 1884, 2¢ brown entire, 1884 docketing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

email this lot to a friend

Lot 986    

Cottonwood, Mont., Nov 22, 1886. Cds (type 2) on registered 2¢ brown on blue entire to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 10¢ Banknote, grid canceled and straight line Registered No. handstamp, Very Fine, the earliest of two recorded strikes.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

email this lot to a friend