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Pipex Stamp Show

Oregon By Town and Balances (See Addendum lots 761 and 762)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 78		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Albany O.T., April 13, 1853 ms. cancel with vertical pair of #11 tied by cork killer addressed to Kenosha WI with nice long 4-page letter, part of back flap missing causing tear in top front, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Conner correspondence. Estimate $250. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 79		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Albany O.T., May 8, 1853 cds on cover tying a vertical pair of #11 to Kenosha WI with nice long 6-page letter to wife, some edge wear on cover from letter thickness, Whittlesey type 2, Fine. Conner correspondence. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 80		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Albany O.T., July 6, 1853 cds on cover tying a vertical pair of #11 with ms killers to Van Buren IA with nice long 6-page letter to wife, some edge wear on cover from letter thickness with numerous brown spotted staining, Whittlesey type 2, Fine. Conner correspondence. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 81		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Albany O.T., July 26, 185? cds on cover with clear "PAID 6" at top addressed to Galesburg IL, some edge wear showing thick letter was once enclosed with hinges on back holding flap closed, Whittlesey type 2, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 82		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Amity O.T., January 18, 185? ms. cancel on cover with a 10¢ (#35) ms killer addressed to Baltimore MD, minor corner dings and staining, part of envelope torn in back when opened, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Estimate $250. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 83		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Astoria O.T., August 20, 185? Cds on cover with "Free" " P.O.Business" signed by Postmaster Powers addressed to Fort Simcoe W.T., minor corner dings and staining, Whittlesey type 3, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 84		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Astoria O.T., May 8, 185? inverted cds on cover with a ms "Paid 3" on cover addressed to Portland OR, penciled "1854" at lower left, very clear and clean, Whittlesey type 3, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 85		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Astoria O.T., June 23, 1856 cds on cover tying #15, cut close at left, addressed to Cadet John Adair at West Point, very neat repairs done on upper left and right corners, minor staining, back flap missing, Whittlesey type 3, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 86		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Astoria O.T., September 5, 1858 cds on cover tying #32, addressed to Cadet John Adair at West Point, small piece of lower right corner missing reinforced by a hinge, back flap missing, hinges and hinge remnants on back, Whittlesey type 3, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 87		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Calapooya O.T., December 8 (1855) ms. cancel on cover with due "10" at upper right addressed to Clintonville OH with nice letter date lined "Union Point, Lynn Co. O.T.", much edge wear and corner dings, back flap nearly gone, some staining, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Estimate $300. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 88		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Central O.T., November 22, 1852 ms. cancel on stampless with due "10" at upper right, few corner dings, some soiling and staining, long 4-page letter enclosed, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Only known territorial cover from Mound. Estimate $1,000. View details and photo	Realized $978
Lot 89		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Champoag, August 29, 18(59 or 60) cds on 3¢ red entire addressed to Hon. L F Grover in Salem, small crease and tear upper right not affecting indicia, very clear strike, Whittlesey type 3, Fine. Ex Barkhausen. Estimate $250. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 90		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Civil Bend, October 13, 1887 cds on PO Department Registry Bill, minor staining, Fine. Unknown in Whittlesey but now third recorded cover from this office. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 91		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Columbia City O.T., Oct 26 (early 1850's) ms. cancel on envelope, addressed to Green Bay WIS., some damage on reverse, nice Territory usage, Fine. In use only from 1850 to 1855. Estimate $750. View details and photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 92		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Columbia City O.T., Jun 21 (1850's) cds on mourning cover addressed to Illinois with paid 10 cents (same correspondence as previous cover) probably not Oregon Territory usage, some damage at right, Fine. In use only from 1850 to 1855. Estimate $750. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 93		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Corvallis O.T., January 11, 185(5?) cds on folded stampless letter with ms. "Free" at upper right, addressed to Joseph Lane, Washington DC., some staining at right edge, no contents. Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Lane was first Territorial Governor of Oregon. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 94		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Dallas O.T., July 4, 1853 ms. cancel on envelope with pair of #11 (not tied), addressed to Virginia, some edge wear at right, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 95		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Eldorado, 3¢ pink entire killed by heavily inked pen addressed to J D Haines in Baker City with letter from his brother R H Haines, date lined "Eldorado City Oct 14th 1868", opened roughly on right tearing into indicia, Fine. Datelined 11 months before the post office opened. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 96		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Eugene City O.T., February 1 (185?) cds cancel on cover tying #32, addressed to Aldenville PA, minor corner dings and staining, hinge remnants on back, Whittlesey type 3, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 97		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Eugene City O.T., April 10, 1860 cds tying 3 #35 on cover to Gloucestershire England with red New York AM Pkt cancel and small London cancel on face, some unreadable cancels on back, minor corner dings and staining. 1 ¢ overpayment of scarce 29 ¢ rate, Whittlesey type 4, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 98		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Express Ranch, July 28, 1866 ms. cancel on cover tying #65 with pen killer addressed to Mass, small piece lower right corner missing, other corner dings and some staining, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 99		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Express Ranch, March 6, 1867 ms. cancel on cover tying #65 with pen killer addressed to So Attleboro MA, few small tears at top, some corner dings and staining, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 100		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Fort Laramie OR. (Oregon Route), June 15, 1852 cds tying #11 to Auburn IL, noted above address "June 3d 1852 at Ft Laramie" with straight line cancel "Jun 15" nearby, minor staining and corner dings, Fine. Estimate $800. View details and photo	Realized $661
Lot 101		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Fort Laramie OR. (Oregon Route), June 15, 1852 cds on stampless cover to Coghill TN with "PAID 3" and a straight line cancel "Jun 15" nearby, letter (transcribed) describes part of Oregon Trail, some staining and corner dings, Fine. Estimate $800. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 102		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Fort Laramie OR. (Oregon Route), cds on stampless cover to Carbondale PA with "PAID 3", 2-page letter is date lined June 13, 1852, minor staining and corner dings, Fine. Estimate $800. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 103		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Herman, October 5, 1886 ms. cancel on cover with #217 with blunted perfs at top killed by pen strokes, addressed to Marks in Roseburg with enclosure, minor dings and staining. Unknown in Whittlesey although this is 4th recorded example of this type, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 104		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Hillsboro O.T., June 11, 18(56) ms. cancel on cover with #14 with pen strokes addressed Washington D C, some corner dings, edge wear and staining, Whittlesey type 2, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 105		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Hillsborough O.T., April 3 (1852) large cds on folded stampless letter with ms. "Free" at upper right, addressed to Joseph Lane, Delegate from Oregon, Washington DC., Lane was first Territorial Governor of Oregon, minor soiling down center crease, no contents of folded letter, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Estimate $300. View details and photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 106		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Independence O.T., July 10, 1854 ms. cancel on stampless cover with a due "10" at upper right addressed to ? Avon, NY with part of a letter enclosed, minor corner dings and staining, back flap torn when opened., Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Estimate $300. View details and photo	Realized $334
Lot 107		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Jacksonville O.T., September (1853) ms. cancel on stampless cover with due "10" at upper left addressed to Waverly MI., long 2-page letter date lined "Sep 10, 1853", edge wear, some staining and corner dings, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Estimate $300. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 108		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Jacksonville O.T., September 1, 1853 ms. cancel on cover with #11 killed by pen strokes addressed to Albany O.T., stiffener added to help repair damage to left edge of cover, 3-page letter enclosed, some staining and corner dings, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Estimate $300. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 109		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Jacksonville, Gold River Valley O.T. Incoming, received March 9, 1857 with #9 and a strip of three #11 with imprint at right killed by Vermillionville IL ms. cancel, minor corner dings and staining, pretty cover, Fine. Estimate $250. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 110		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Lackemute O.T., January 28, 1851 ms. cancel on folded stampless letter with due "40" at upper right addressed to Marietta GA. 3-page letter is date lined "Marysville, Benton County O.T. Jan 1st, 1851" in which son chides mother for not writing, minor edge wear and soiling, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Earliest of 2 known territorial covers. Estimate $400. View details and photo	Realized $2,530
Lot 111		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Lafayette O.T., March 17, on stampless cover with "Paid 6" at upper right addressed to Indiana, lower left corner piece missing, showing heavy wear, some staining, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Estimate $250. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 112		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Lebanon O.T., November 26, 1855 stampless with "Paid 10" at upper right, 4-page letter enclosed, corner dings and staining, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. This is the scarce Marion County Lebanon. Estimate $800. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 113		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Liverpool, November 26 (1877) ms. cancel on cover with #219 killed by pen strokes, addressed to Chico CA, letter enclosed date lined Nov 20, 1877, opened at left and trimmed about ½ inch, minor corner dings and staining, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. This is a scarce two year office. Estimate $250. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 114		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Lost Valley, April 10, 1880 ms. cancel on cover with #213, killed by pen strokes addressed to Toledo OH, minor corner dings and mild staining, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. This is the earliest recorded cover from Lost Valley with only 2 recorded ms. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 115		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Marysville O.T., September 28, 1853 cds stampless with "paid 6" at upper right addressed to Marietta OH, minor corner dings, some staining and edge wear., Whittlesey type 2, Fine. Estimate $400. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 116		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Mound, September 2, 1893 cds with target killer tying #220 addressed to Irving OR, stained, torn, corners missing, Whittlesey type 1, Very Good. Earlier owner wrote "Ugly, but it is the only known example". Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 117		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Mount Hood, May 10, 1873 ms. cancel on 3¢ green entire addressed to Lafayette OR, minor corner dings and staining, opened at right slight tearing into indicia, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. The date makes this Wasco County Mount Hood with this being the only one known. Estimate $250. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 118		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Newellsville, October 20, 1866 ms. cancel with #11 killed by pen strokes addressed to Philip Foster in Oregon City, minor corner dings and staining, Whittlesey type 1, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 119		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Newellsville, April 13, 18?? cds with #213 with heavy target killer, damaged perfs at top, cover opened and trimmed at left, minor staining, Whittlesey type 2, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 120		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, North Canyonville O.T., September 5, 1858 with #26 with pen killer, very clean with only two tiny ink spots, Whittlesey provisional type 1.5 (like type 3 but territorial), Fine. Only 2nd recorded territorial cancel of this type. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 121		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Olympia O.T (early 1850's) cds on envelope, just tied on #11(2) both with ms. cancels, addressed to Illinois, nice Oregon Territorial usage, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 122		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Oregon City O.T., November 10, 1853 cds stampless with stamped "Paid 10" at upper right addressed to Richfield OH, 3 page letter enclosed, minor edge wear and staining, part of back flap has been cut off, clean, Whittlesey type 2, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 123		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Oregon City O.T., November 26, 1852 cds on folded stampless letter with ms. "Paid 6" at upper right addressed to Mineral Point WI informing a James Foley of his safe arrival in Oregon, very interesting 4 page letter describes trip across plains, cholera epidemic that killed (his estimate) of four thousand deaths out of 160,000 crossing that year, major edge wear causing tears throughout letter, staining throughout, Whittlesey type 2, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 124		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Oregon City O.T., December 9, 185(3) cds on folded stampless letter with ms. due "5" at upper right addressed to Joel Palmer, Supt of Indian Affairs, Dayton O.T., contents missing except for "Recorded Book 2, pages 24&25", some staining and creases, Whittlesey type 2, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 125		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Oregon City O.T., August 27, 1854 cds stampless with stamped "Paid 3" at upper right addressed to Benj. Stark, Portland O.T. with a single page letter requesting a copy of a judgment, minor edge wear or staining, Whittlesey type 2, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 126		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Oregon City O.T. Incoming, April 28, 1849 folded stampless letter carried outside mails from San Francisco informing Mrs. Hunt, Oregon Territory of her husband's death and monies to be returned to her, edge wear and staining to be expected, creased in center causing small piece to be missing, great early Oregon history, Fine. Signed 4 times by Peter H Burnett, first Governor of California Territory and state. Estimate $500. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 127		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Port Orford O.T., August 20, 1854 stampless with a due "5/for @ 5/ 10" at upper right, postmarked Yreka CA May 8, 1854 to Port Orford, Port Orford forwarded it back to Yreka on August 20 and received there on September 26, 1854, edge wear, small part of corner missing, minor staining, some flap damage on back with a large wax seal, Whittlesey type 2 for Port Orford, Fine. Estimate $300. View details and photo	Realized $334

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