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Portland Spring Auction

Oregon-Nye to Peoria

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 326		U.S. States Postal History, Nye, Umatilla Co., Oregon. May 16, 1888 Whittlesey type 1 on USPOD registered package envelope, slightly trimmed at left, minor soiling with couple mouse chews at top, black paper glue remnants on back, otherwise almost Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8, earliest cover known from Nye . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 327		U.S. States Postal History, Oak, Oregon. June 12, 1900, with 2¢ red small Bank Note, postmark type C1EN1BBR27, mounted on Ed Payne exhibit sheet, Fine to Very Fine, Helbock rarity 7, previously unknown in Whittlesey . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 328		U.S. States Postal History, Oak, Oregon. March 13, 1901 cds on 2¢ carmine stamped envelope with return corner card of Oak, Oregon, poorly repaired at right, mounted on black paper, same postmark type as previous lot, Fine to Very Fine, Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 329		U.S. States Postal History, Oakley, Oregon. March 26, 1895 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ green stamped envelope, opened at top with small piece missing above indicia, minor corner dings, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 330		U.S. States Postal History, Oakville, Oregon. August 8, 1891 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ green stamped envelope, opened roughly at right, staining near right edge, minor soiling and black and other paper glue remnants on back, enclosure, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $63
Lot 331		U.S. States Postal History, Olex, J.W. Thomas P.M. October 17, 1887 Whittlesey type 3 registered package "RECORD OF TRANSIT" envelope with three other very unique registry cancels, minor staining on envelope, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlsey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 332		U.S. States Postal History, Onion Peak, Tillamook Co., Oregon. July 17, 1885 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ brown stamped envelope, minor soiling on front and some glue remnants on back, beautiful cover, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8, earliest known usage from Onion Peak . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 333		U.S. States Postal History, Oregon City, Oregon. 2 covers; March 9 (1861) Whittlesey type 3 with #35, possible territorial use, some staining and corner wear; February 20, 18?? Whittlesey type 4 on 3¢ pink stamped envelope with some staining and edge wear, mounted on an exhibit sheet, generally Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 334		U.S. States Postal History, Oregon City Oregon collection. Approximately 47 covers and cards, mainly 19th century Oregon City, incl. 1854 Whittlesey type 2, and 13 other Whittlesey types, some duplication, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $345
Lot 335		U.S. States Postal History, Oregon City, Oregon (Territory). Two incoming; first dated June 17, 1850 with "PAID 40" to Clerk of District Court concerning case of "United States vs Col. Loring", some soiling and age wrinkles; 2nd long stampless cover from Cold Brook IL with collect "40" at upper right, both mounted on exhibit sheet, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 336		U.S. States Postal History, Oregon City, Oregon (Territory). August 27, 1854 Whittlesey type 2 on collect 5 stampless to Cannonville OT, minor staining, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity A . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 337		U.S. States Postal History, Oregon City, Oregon (Territory). January 8 (1854) Whittlesey type 2 addressed to Benjamin Stark, stampless with collect 5, Very Good to Fine. One of the founders of Portland. Whittlesey rarity A . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 338		U.S. States Postal History, Oregon City, Oregon (Territory). April 19, 1856 Whittlesey type 2 on 3¢ carmine stamped envelope addressed to James Twogood in Deer Creek, age wear, soiling and staining, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity A . Estimate $250. View details and photo	Realized $144
Lot 339		U.S. States Postal History, Oregon City, Oregon (Territory). March 5, 1856 Whittlesey type 2 with pen canceled #11, trimmed top with flap missing, attached to Ed Payne exhibit sheet, Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 340		U.S. States Postal History, Oregon City, Oregon, small collection. Group of 4 covers and letters; February 14, 1853 letter without cover, two 1877 letters with covers and Whittlesey type 7 on #U219 stamped envelope, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $63
Lot 341		U.S. States Postal History, Oretown, A.W. Fletcher P.M., Tillamook Co., Oregon. Oval April 16, 1883 county and postmaster cancel with 1¢ green Bank Note, Whittlesey type 2, lightly repaired at bottom, attached to Ed Payne exhibit sheet, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7, earliest known type 2 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 342		U.S. States Postal History, Oretown, A.W. Fletcher P.M., Tillamook Co., Oregon. Oval February 4, 1884 county and postmaster cancel on red 2¢ stamped envelope, Whittlesey type 2, attached to black backing paper and trimmed slightly on left, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 343		U.S. States Postal History, Oroville, Oregon. January 12, 1912 type B 4-bar tying well centered 2¢ Washington, smudged ink spot on front and trimmed left, mounted on Ed Payne sheet, Fine, Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 344		U.S. States Postal History, Oswego, Oregon. Lot of 4 all with corner cards of Oswego nurseries, all have some faults, Whittlesey types 2, 4, 7 and 8 are represented, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 345		U.S. States Postal History, Paisley, Oregon. 2; Whittlesey types 1 and 2 on stamped envelopes; type 1 dated September 28, 1882 minor ink markings on front; type 2 dated December 24, 1883, some corner dings and slight yellowing, both mounted on Ed Payne exhibit sheet with 2 additional type F/1 covers on back, generally Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 346		U.S. States Postal History, Palestine, Oregon. 2, both Whittlesey type 1, October 11, 1900 on cut down legal sized registered cover with an 8¢ and pair of 3¢ small Bank Notes, minor staining; December 17, 1902 registered with 8¢ and 4¢ small Bank Note, 4¢ damaged, both mounted on Ed Payne sheet, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 347		U.S. States Postal History, Paulina, Oregon. October 16, 1892 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ green stamped envelope, mounted on Ed Payne exhibit sheet, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $98
Lot 348		U.S. States Postal History, Pelican, Oregon. October 11, 1907 Whittlesey type 1 on 1¢ green stamped envelope, attached to Ed Payne exhibit sheet, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 349		U.S. States Postal History, Pendleton, Oregon collection. 62 from 1874 to 1959 incl. 2 Whittlesey type 1, #J1 on type 4, and some advertising, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $253
Lot 350		U.S. States Postal History, Pendleton and Union, Oregon. Pair of early registered; November 11, 1876 cds from Pendleton with 10¢ and pair of 3¢ Bank Notes; November 18, 1876 Whittlesey type 2 from Union with 10¢ and pair of 3¢ Bank Notes, both legal sized and trimmed heavily at left to fit exhibit sheet, generally Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6/5 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 351		U.S. States Postal History, Peoria, Oregon. August 4, 1891 Whittlesey type 3 on 2¢ green stamped envelope with Coburg type 3 over address, trimmed at left and black paper glue remnants on back, enclosure, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $63

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