Lot
281 
Summit, Montana, Mar 10. Clear strike tying 3¢ Banknote (natural s.e.) on cover to Sherdan, M.T.; cover a bit reduced at left, Very Fine, the only known example of the Summit handstamp townmark with no known postmarks reported in Shellen & Dunn and only one 1879 manuscript postmark from this town is known to us. Scott No. 158 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot
282
Sun River, Mont., Jun 4. Clear strike of cds (S&D type 3) on cover to Deerfield, N.H., franked with target canceled 1868, 3¢ rose, F. grill, Very Fine, rare with only three examples of this postmark recorded. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
283
Sun River, Montana, Sep 21, 1881. Cds (S&D type 5) and star in circle duplex on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, only three examples recorded. Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
284
Terminus, Montana, Sep 28, 1880. Blue cds and target duplex on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine. Estimate $50 - 75.
Lot
285
Terminus, Montana, May 21, 1881. Bold purple cds (S&D type 1) and target duplex on 1¢ postal card to Helena, slight staining and wear at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
286
Tongue River, Mont., Aug, 11, 1878. Large violet cds on cover to DeKalb, Ill., franked with 3¢ green canceled by manuscript date, some cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, this being one of two recorded examples known. Scott No. 184 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $270
Lot
287
Virginia City, Montano, Feb 28. Clear cds (S&D type 4) on cover to Savannah, N.Y., franked with target canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
288
White Sulphur Spgs., Mont., Apr 7, 1887. Clear cds on cover to New York, franked with corked canceled 1883, 2¢ red brown, light toning, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150.