Lot
1439 
(Montana) "Bear Town, Mont., Mar 5, 1870", manuscript postmark (S&D type 1) tying 3¢ rose, F. grill (94) vertical strip of five on 1870 cover to Switzerland, with additional manuscript cancels and red "New York Paid All Direct Mar 26" exchange cds tying, reverse with Basel (4.10) and Zurich (4.10) transits; minor perf flaws, a Very Fine and very rare Montana Territorial use. Estimate $600 - 800.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS BEAR TOWN POSTMARK.
Realized: $475