Montana has evolved over the past few years to be one of the best western states. Five years ago, interest was limited, but since then more and more collectors have been attracted to the state. The collecting pattern is almost invariably statewide. Despite a very accessible territorial period, interest is well divided between 19th and 20th century covers. Material is fairly scarce, but not so scarce as to frustrate a collector.
More basic material is now much harder to sell.
While there are about the same number of collectors, those collectors are more advanced and require fewer covers. New collectors have been scarce. A couple of new collectors will make a big difference.