Lot
1017 
Bannack City, Mont., Jan 26. Blue town postmark (S&D type 7) and partial cork cancel on 1875, 1¢ postal card to Helena, Very Fine, the earliest recorded strike of this date stamp. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot
1018
Bear Town, Mont., Mar 5, 1870. Manuscript postmark (S&D type 1) tying 1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill, vertical strip of 5 on 1870 cover to Switzerland, with additional manuscript cancels and red New York exchange cds tying, transit backstamps; stamps with minor perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare Montana territorial postmark and the earliest of only two recorded postmarks from this town. Scott No. 94 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $675
Lot
1019
Blackfoot City, Mont., May 24. Full bold strike of town postmark (S&D type 1) in blue on cover to Foxboro, Canada, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, vertical pair tied by matching fancy cork cancels, missent to Halifax, Nova Scotia with recipients handstamp at bottom left, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $375
Lot
1020
Butte City, Mont., Feb 27, 1879. Violet cds (S&D type 4) with matching target handstamp canceling 1874, 3¢ green + 10¢ brown on registered printed return cover to New York City; small cover tear at top, Very Fine, the earliest recorded strike of this postmark. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $55
Lot
1021
Butte City, Montana, Jul 5, 1880. Cds and target duplex (S&D type 5) on 3¢ green entire to New York City, bold blue "Due 3" handstamp; cover nick at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest recorded strike of this postmark. Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $90
Lot
1022
Diamond City, Mont., Oct 3. Cds and target duplex (S&D type 1) tying 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh cover to Virginia City, M.T.; stamp with a few nibbed perfs, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot
1023
Old Agency, Montana, Dec 10, 1879. Full bold strike in purple (S&D type 2) with matching star in circle killer on 1875, 1¢ postal card to Fort Shaw, Extremely Fine, the latest recorded strike. Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $150
Lot
1024
Silver Bow, Mont., Mar 28. Full clear cds (S&D type 1) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New York City, indicia pen canceled, Very Fine, the earliest of two recorded strikes. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $200
Lot
1025
Ubet, Montana, Feb 26, 1883. Town postmark (S&D type 1) on registered return receipt card to Helena; central filing hole, Very Fine, the earliest of two recorded strikes. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot
1026
Helena, Montana. 3 covers bearing different town postmarks; including Helena M.T. (S&D type 1) on 3¢ pink entire, type 3 & 4 postmarks franked with 3¢ rose, also a Wells, Fargo & Co. 3¢ entire with blue company cds from Helena; condition a little varied, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120