Lot 254
Cottonwood, Mont., Dec 22, 1886. Bold cds (S&D type 2) on cover to Dubuque, Mont., franked with 1881 1¢ gray blue, vertical pair canceled by matching grid handstamps, reverse with "Stanford, Mont, Dec 22, 1886" serrated circular date stamp (unlisted type in Shellen & Dunn), Very Fine, a rare postmark with only two recorded.Scott No. 206 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $290