Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 261    

Fort Keogh, Mont., Aug 30, 1880. Light violet cds (S&D type 1) on cover to Maine, franked with 3¢ green tied by matching cork, small cover tears and stamp with bottom left corner restored, Fine, only four examples recorded.
Scott No. 184    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 262    

Fort Keogh, Mont., Mar 15, 1882. Clear large cds (S&D type 2) on cover to Long Island, N.Y., franked with target canceled 3¢ Banknote; some cover flyspecking and gum toning around stamp, F.-V.F., a rare short lived postmark used between February and April on 1882, with only three examples recorded.
Scott No. 184    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 263    

Fort Shaw, Mont., Oct 20. Blue octagon date stamp (S&D type 4) on 1886 Helena registered return receipt card, Very Fine, only three examples of this postmark are recorded.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 264    

French Bar, M.T., Jan 19. Clear strike of cds on cover franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by circular handstamp, 1875 docketing at left; slight rough opening at right, otherwise Very Fine, the Only Recorded Postmark From French Bar.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 265    

Glendale, Montana, Mar 9, 1885. Clear cds (S&D type 5) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 266    

Helena, Montano, May 2. Clear strike of cds (S&D type 4) and quartered cork on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to New York City, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $115

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Lot 267    

Helena, Montano, Mar 1. Clear strike of cds (S&D type 4) on cover to Virginia City, Mont., franked with 1868, 2¢ black, F. grill, pair canceled by grid handstamps, 1870 docketing at left, right stamp with pre-use crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 93    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 268    

Helmville, Mont., Dec 8, 1885. Purple cds (S&D type 4) on Helena dead paper notice card, F.-V.F., one of two recorded examples of this postmark type.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 269    

Meadow Creek, Mont., Oct 18, 1881. Violet cds (S&D type 2) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, only 3 postmarks recorded.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 270    

Miles City, Mont., May 31. Clear strike of 1884 cds (S&D type 2) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, one of six recorded examples.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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