Missouri River Packet Omaha. Oval handstamp on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red tied by St. Louis "STEAM" straightline to West Chester Pa., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Risvold.
Milgram No. 1027; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1867, $50 Territory of Montana Bond. 6"x11.75" red and black bond with illustrated vignettes including sailor, signed by James Tufts, Secretary of the Territory, blue "Kountze Brothers, Bankers, New York, Paid, Jan 1873" cds and additional "Paid" double-circle, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Cedar Junction, Mont. Aug 16. Bold cds and matching target cancel on 3¢ green (147) on orange cover to Sterling Montana Terr., pencil 1870; paper missing at left, a Very Fine strike of this rare town.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

"Etchetah M.T. 11-20-84". Manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancels on 2¢ red brown (210) strip of five on registered 2¢ carmine entire to New York N.Y., Nov. 28th arrival backstamp, Very Fine, This is the earliest known use of this town., ex-Willard on his exhibit page with hand-drawn map.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Fort Missoula, Mont. Jul 19, 1889. Clear strike of cds with matching target cancel on 2¢ green (213) on cover to Portland Me., original enclosure accompanies, Very Fine.
Estimate; $50 - 75. Est. $50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

(Montana) "Way Packet". Two covers, first with manuscript "Way Packet" postmark and matching pen strokes cancel 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Virginia City Mont., original City Treasurer's Office letterhead enclosure datelined "Bozeman, Mont. April 16th 1887", second use with manuscript "W.P." (Way Packet) postmark on 3¢ green entire to same addressee in Virginia City Mont., pencil "Red Bluff" origin docketing; faulty pair, Fine.
Estimate; $50 - 75. Est. $50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

"Pony, Mont. 1/16/81". Manuscript postmark on 3¢ green entire to Virginia City Mont., Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $50 - 75. Est. $50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

Sheridan Mont., Sep 10, 1886. Cds duplexed with four-ring cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover with illustrated Elling & Hyndman, Dealers in Roller Flour, Middling" ad showing machine, addressed to Virginia City Mont.; reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $50 - 75. Est. $50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

Skalkaho, Mont., May 21, 1887. Bold strike of cds with matching target cancels tying 2¢ red brown (210) and 10¢ brown (209) on registered cover to Boston Mass.; slightly rough opening at top, Very Fine, ex-Willard on his exhibit page with hand-drawn map.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

"Stillwater Mont, 2/7 - 79". Manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes cancelling 3¢ green (158) on cover with printed "A.R. Keller, U.S. Indian Agent, Crow Agency, Mont." corner card to Aiken S.C.; small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Stillwater Mont, Nov 15, 1881. Purple octagon datestamp on registered yellow cover to Chicago bearing 3¢ green (207) pair and 10¢ brown (188), each cancelled by blue manuscript matching registry "No 32" at upper left, purple "Received, Nov 26 1881, Chicago, Ill" three-line backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Stillwater, Mont. Apr 21 1880. Sharp strike of purple octagon datestamp with additional strike cancelling two 3¢ green (184) singles on yellow cover with printed "Crow Agency, : Mont." corner card to Boston Mass., purple "Rec'd in Boston Mass., Apr 27" cds and Carrier backstamp; reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Virginia City, Mont. Two different datestamps on 1¢ postal cards, first with purple "Virginia City, Montana, Nov 7, 1883" cds with circled star fancy cancel; and other black 1878 "Virginia City, Mont. Aug 24" use; also includes Willard page with hand-drawn map, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Montana Territory, 1870-80s. Better group of 11 comprising "Silver Star M.T. 8th 1870" manuscript postmark ties 3¢ #114, 1875 Philipsburg Mont. with #147, 1881 White Sulphur Springs with #207, 1884 Livingston with #210, 1884 Terry with #210, 1883 Frenchtown purple cds with #206 pair, 1886 Marysville with #210, Helena with #210 to Ann Arbor Mich with 1¢ postage due pair, Pony cds with missing stamp, 1886 Laurin on 2¢ red brown entire, and "Home Park MT Mar 19/89" postmark with #213; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Montana Territory, 1880s. Group of 9 covers mostly with #210s, comprising 1886 Butte City, 1884 Cooke, 1886 Helena, 1885 Lewistown, 1886 Marysville, 1886 Roberra, 1885 Stanford, 1887 Virginia City duplex with scarab on 2¢ red brown entire (ex-Chase), 1880 White Sulphur Springs blue octagon on cover with 3¢ green #184; also includes Fort Maginnis on #210 piece; small faults, F.-V.F., seven are ex-Willard on his exhibit pages with hand-drawn map.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Montana Territory, 1880s. Group of 9 items comprising 1889 Sheridan on cover with #213, 1881 Ulidia on registry return receipt, 1881 Glendale purple duplex on 1¢ postal card, 1880 Sheds Bridge on registry return receipt, 1888 Junction on 1¢ postal card with Fort Benton receiver, and four Bozeman duplexes (two styles in magenta and black) on 1¢ postal cards, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200