United States Town Postmarks by State - Montana Territorial
Sale No: 110
Lot No:383
Symbol:Beartown, M.T., July 9, 1885. Manuscript postmark (type 1) on cover to Brunsbuttel, Germany, franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote, three singles, receiving backstamp; vertical tear through cover and couple punch file holes at bottom, Fine, only two other postmarks are known from this town during 1870-71. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:08:09 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No:384
Symbol:Bedford, M.T., Jan 8, 1880. Reddish violet cds and pinwheel duplex (type 1) canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Bedford. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:09:14 EST
Sold For 140
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Lot No:385
Symbol:Big Timber, Montana, Jul 12, 1887. Sharp purple cds and target duplex (type 4) canceling on 2¢ Liberty postal card to St. Paul, Minn., Very Fine and choice, one of three known examples of this townmark. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:10:27 EST
Sold For 325
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Lot No:386
Symbol:Cat No:U277
(Butte City, M.T.) Bonner Mercantile Company. Brown stamp advertising collar on 1884 2¢ brown entire to New York, canceled by 1886 Butte City, Mont. duplex postmark, couple vertical folds, otherwise Very Fine, a rare used ad collar, with only examples recorded as such. Scott Nos. U277; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:12:08 EST
Sold For 350
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Lot No:387
Symbol:Canton, Montana, Dec 30, 1882. Red cds (type 2) on registered cover to Chicago, Ill., franked with 3¢ + 10¢ Banknotes canceled by numeral handstamps, receiving backstamp; reduced at top into faulty 3¢, F.-V.F., only one other example known in purple. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:13:38 EST
Sold For 240
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Lot No:388
Symbol:Corvallis, Montana, Sep 23, 1886. Cds and fancy "US" in circle duplex (type 2) canceling on 2¢ red entire to Westfield, Mass.; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, one of three known examples. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:14:58 EST
Sold For 375
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Lot No:389
Symbol:Crow Agency, Mont., Jun 16, 1888. Clear cds (type 2) with matching target handstamp canceling 2¢ Banknote on cover to Dorchester, Mass., Very Fine, the earliest of four examples recorded (the listing example in Shellen & Dunn). Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:15:58 EST
Sold For 250
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Lot No:390
Symbol:Forsyth, Montana, Jul 10, 1883. Sharp cds and star duplex (type 2) canceling on 3¢ green entire to Minneapolis, Minn.; vertical fold at left, Very Fine, only one 1885 usage recorded in S&D (this being much earlier). Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:17:06 EST
Sold For 475
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Lot No:391
Symbol:Fridley, Mont., Oct 9, 1885. Strong sharp strike of serrated cds (type 1) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to St. Paul, Minn., canceled by grid handstamp, Very Fine and choice, the earliest of two recorded examples (the listing example in S&D). Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:18:11 EST
Sold For 500
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Lot No:392
Symbol:Glendale, Mont., Jun 13, 1882. Bold cds and fancy shield duplex (type 3) canceling on 2¢ Liberty postal card to Butte, Very Fine, a very scarce fancy territorial postmark. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:19:16 EST
Sold For 250
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Lot No:393
Symbol:Home Park, Mont., 1/29 1889. Manuscript postmark (type 1) tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Virginia City; cover file fold at left, Very Fine, only one other postmark listed with this being the earliest. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:20:59 EST
Sold For 425
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Lot No:394
Symbol:Lavina, Montana, Feb 2, 1885. Bold cds (type 1) and matching target handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Unity, Me.; some tone spots affecting stamp, a Very Fine strike, the latest of only four recorded strikes. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:22:08 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No:395
Symbol:Oka, Mont., Sep 1, 1881. Bold sharp strike of violet cds (type 1) with matching target handstamp canceling on 3¢ green entire to Helena; some notations on front and light edge wear, an Extremely Fine strike, only five examples recorded in S&D. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:22:54 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No:396
Symbol:Placer, Montana, Apr 15, 1888. Clear full violet cds (type 1) on registered return receipt card from Helena, Very Fine and choice, only three examples recorded in Shellen & Dunn. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:23:58 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No:397
Symbol:Puller Springs, Mont., Oct 12, 1888. Octagonal date stamp and Maltese cross duplex tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Virginia City, receiving backstamp (type 12); cover roughly opened at right, otherwise Very Fine, very rare and unlisted in Shellen & Dunn, only one manuscript postmark is listed during the territorial period. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:25:05 EST
Sold For 475
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Lot No:398
Symbol:Race Track, Montana, Nov 17, 1887. Bold cds tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Annapolis, Md.; cover slightly reduced into stamp, a Very Fine and choice strike, Shellen & Dunn with no reported postmarks during the territorial period. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:25:40 EST
Sold For 475
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Lot No:399
Symbol:Silver City, M.T., Apr 6, 1881. Purple cds (type 1) on fresh 2¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, the earliest of only three recorded in S&D. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:27:15 EST
Sold For 500
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Lot No:400
Symbol:Skalkaho, Mont., Oct 9, 1886. Bold cds (type 2) with matching target handstamp canceling 2¢ Banknote on cover to South Valley, N.Y., Very Fine, the earliest of only recorded examples of this townmark. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:28:32 EST
Sold For 475
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Lot No:401
Symbol:Stuart, Montana, Aug 1, 1885. Cds (type 1) with matching cork handstamp canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal cards to St. Paul, Minn., Very Fine, only three examples reported in Shellen & Dunn. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:29:43 EST
Sold For 500
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Lot No:402
Symbol:Sun River, Montana (May) 21 (1881). Cds and target cds (type 5) canceling on 2¢ red entire to Helena; most of backflap missing, a Very Fine strike, likely the earliest strike of this townmark. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:31:10 EST
Sold For 325
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Lot No:403
Symbol:Sun River, Montana, Sep 21, 1881. Cds and star in circle duplex canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, a very rare unlisted townmark (similar to type 6 but with much small letters in town name). Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:32:26 EST
Sold For 475
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Lot No:404
Symbol:Sweet Grass, Mont., Jun 23, 1880. Reddish violet cds (type 1) with matching target handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Sterling; slight rough opening at left, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:33:21 EST
Sold For 500
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Lot No:405
Symbol:Victor, Mont. Ter., Nov 18, 1886. Full clear strike of cds (type 1) on cover to Wisconsin, franked with target canceled 2¢ Banknote, receiving backstamp; cover slightly reduced at right slightly affecting stamp, a Very Fine and choice strike, one of three recorded examples, this being the listing example. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:34:12 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No:406
Symbol:Warm Springs, Montana, May 29, 1882. Violet cds and star duplex (type 1) canceling on 1875, 1¢ postal card to Butte City, Very Fine, only one other example reported in Shellen & Dunn. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 17:34:59 EST
Sold For 500
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Lot No:407
Symbol:Willow Creek, Mont, 2/28 1884. Manuscript postmark (type 1) on manuscript canceled 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, receiving backstamps, Very Fine, the latest of only three recorded postmarks from this town. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
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