Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1004    

Oka, Mont., Dec 14, 1887. Full cds (type 2) with matching target handstamp tying 1887, 2¢ green on cover to Lewiston, Mont., receiving backstamp and original enclosures; light cover corner stain and slight reduction at right, a Very Fine strike, one of two recorded.
Scott No. 213    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1005    

Parker, 4/14/81. Manuscript postmark on 1875, 1¢ postal card to Helena, Mont., reverse datelined "Fort Maginnis", Very Fine, the only recorded example of this manuscript territorial postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

In 1880 Fort Maginnis was established. The post office was named Parker after it's postmaster Amelia Parker. Later the name was change to Fort Maginnis in 1881.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1006    

Philipsburg, Mont., Jan 7. Cds (S&D type 1) with matching target canceling on 3¢ green entire to Philadelphia, Pa.; cover missing backflap, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1007    

Pikes Peak Mont., Sept 25 - 71. Manuscript postmark on cover to Helena, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; cover roughly opened at right, F.-V.F., postmark unlisted in Shellen & Dunn.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1008    

Pioneer City, M.T., Dec 7, 71. Purple manuscript postmark on cover to Mount Holly Springs, Pa., franked with manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ green, Very Fine, the only reported manuscript postmark from Pioneer City.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1009    

Pioneer City, Mont. Cds (type 2) on two covers, both franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by negative star cork handstamp, one to Ohio and other a miniature cover to Bethel, Oregon; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F., at least three strikes of this postmark are known.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1010    

Pioneer City, Mont., Jul 15. Cds (S&D type 2) and matching negative star in circle handstamp canceling 7¢ Banknote on cover to Baden, Germany, red N.Y. transit and receiving backstamp; stamp with small tear, otherwise Very Fine, only two examples of this postmark recorded.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1011    

Radersburgh, Mont., Feb 5. Clear cds (S&D type 1) on cover to Knoxville, Tenn., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1012    

Rocker, Montana, Dec 5, 1888. Cds (type 2) on 1¢ postcard to Tacoma, Wash. Terr., manuscript pen cancel; couple filing pinholes, Very Fine, the only recorded strike.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1013    

Rosebud, Mont., Apr 18, 1889. Cds on 1¢ postal card entire to St. Paul, Minn., F.-V.F., postmark unlisted in Shellen & Dunn.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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