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Portland Fall Auction

State Postal History: Oregon-Echo to Hillman

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 81		U.S. States Postal History, Echo, Umatilla Co., Oregon W E Brown PM. September 22, 1884 Whittlesey type 1 addressed to Edinburgh Scotland, Maltese cross killers tie two 5¢ blue Bank Notes, some wrinkling from large enclosure and some staining, various cover faults, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 82		U.S. States Postal History, Eckley, Oregon. February 5, 1895 Whittlesey type 1 on 1¢ stamped envelope with 1¢ blue small Bank Note added, very minor soiling, to La Crosse, Wisconsin, almost Fine, Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $80. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 83		U.S. States Postal History, Elk Horn, Oregon. March 18, 1872 m.s. Whittlesey type 1, small corner piece missing lower right, minor age staining and glue remnants on back, to Dallas Oregon, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 84		U.S. States Postal History, Elliott, Oregon. March 6, 1889 double ring c.d.s., on registry bill with some soiling on edges, Very Good to Fine. Unknown in Whittlesey. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 85		U.S. States Postal History, Encampment, Oregon. August 22, 1886 m.s. Whittlesey type 2, badly torn on right affecting 2¢ Bank Note, minor age staining and hinge remnants on back, to Canyonville Oregon, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 86		U.S. States Postal History, Eola, Oregon. 2 covers, first May 7 (1870's) Whittlesey type 2, minor soiling; second August 6, 1897 Whittlesey type 5, minor soiling and age wear, to Vernon Oregon, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 6 & 5 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 87		U.S. States Postal History, Eugene City, Oregon. Group of 5 covers mounted on album page, 2 are Whittlesey type 3/4 (most likely not territorial), a Whittlesey type 5 and two Whittlesey type 6, some minor staining on each, Very Good to Fine, Hebock rarities 6 and 4 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 88		U.S. States Postal History, Eureka, Oregon. January 26, 1906 Doane type 1/1 as backstamp, to Portland, Very Good to Fine. Only receiving strikes have been found from Eureka. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $98
Lot 89		U.S. States Postal History, Evergreen, Oregon. August 1, 1884 m.s. Whittlesey type 1 on very ratty stamped envelope, 2¢ brown Bank Note added, piece missing on left side and lower left corner, to Isabel Ogn, otherwise about Fine, Helbock rarity 8 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 90		U.S. States Postal History, Fairview, Coos Co., Oregon. June 19, 1886 Whittlesey type 2 tying 2¢ brown Bank Note, some staining on front and hinge remnants on back, with enclosure, to Roseburg Ogn, virtually Fine, Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 91		U.S. States Postal History, Falls City, Polk Co., Oregon. January 16, 1891 Whittlesey type 2 on postal card, acid damage on part of right edge, also October 17, 1891 Whittlesey type 3 as receiving on another cover, to Woodburn Oregon, Very Good to Fine. Settlemeier correspondence. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 92		U.S. States Postal History, Fern, Oregon. May 18, 1900 Whittlesey type 1 on postal card, small punched hole on left side, to Corvallis, Very Good to Fine. Scarcer Clatsop Co. cancel than rarity would indicate. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 93		U.S. States Postal History, Ferry, Oregon. August 16, 1913 type B 4-bar, minor corner dings, to Portland, Fine. Scarce 2 year Wasco Co. office. Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $75. View details and photo	Realized $98
Lot 94		U.S. States Postal History, Fir, Oregon. October 14, 1893 Whittlesey type 1, somewhat soiled, some corner dings, to Portland, Very Good to Fine. Earliest known cover from this Washington Co. office. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 95		U.S. States Postal History, Florence, Lane Co., Oregon. October 8, 1885 Whittlesey type 1 on registry bill, to Oakland Ore, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 96		U.S. States Postal History, Fort Dalles, OT (Territory), Oregon. Incoming stampless datelined "At home Chandler Prairie March 23, 1858", on exhibit page with photos of 1853 Dalles cover, Very Good to Fine. Sent during time The Dalles was known as Wascopum after the name change from Dalles in 1853. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $63
Lot 97		U.S. States Postal History, Fruitland, Oregon. February 26, 1895 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢, trimmed on right, few tears on edges, enclosure, mounted on exhibit sheet, to Salem, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 98		U.S. States Postal History, Gage, Oregon. June 8, 1903 Whittlesey type 1 with 2¢, opened roughly at right, some ink spots at left, with enclosure, to Hood River Oregon, otherwise Fine. Very scarce 3.4 year Multnomah Co. office. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $109
Lot 99		U.S. States Postal History, Gaston, Oregon. January 27, 1874 m.s. Whittlesey type 1, few minor tears and scuffs on edges, to Portland, Very Good to Fine. Earliest known from this Washington Co. office. Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 100		U.S. States Postal History, Gilliam County, Oregon accumulation. Approximately 185 covers and cards, incl. 49 19th century such as Croy, Montague, Alkali Whittlesey type 2, Arlington types 1,2, 4, 5, & 6, Clem type 1, Lone Rock type 2, and Matney type 1, some nice advertising corner cards and real photo postcards, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $184
Lot 101		U.S. States Postal History, Granger, Oregon. July 11, 1889 Whittlesey type 1 on postal card, hinge remnants on back, to Halifax Nova Scotia, Fine, Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $75. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 102		U.S. States Postal History, Grant County, Oregon accumulation. Approximately 165 covers and cards, incl. 23 19th century such as a Caverhill, Canyon City Whittlesey types 4, 6, 7, Dayville type 1, Long Creek type 2, Mt Vernon type 2, and a new type m.s. for Prairie City, some nice advertising corner cards and real photo postcards, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $207
Lot 103		U.S. States Postal History, Grant's Pass, Oregon. February 11, 1881 Whittlesey type 3 on registered stamped envelope, star killer tying added 10¢ brown Bank Note, partial straight line "Gran." on indicia, also January 13, 1886 type 5 on another cover, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 104		U.S. States Postal History, Hare, Oregon. March 1, 1911 Doane type 3/1 on postcard, rounded corners and minor soiling, to Willamina Oregon, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $75. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 105		U.S. States Postal History, Harney County, Oregon accumulation. Approximately 155 covers and cards, incl. 11 19th century such as Harriman, incoming to Camp Harney, Crane Whittlesey type 1, Harney type 1, and Riley type 2, some nice advertising corner cards and real photo postcards, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $173
Lot 106		U.S. States Postal History, Hillman, Oregon. September 8, 1911 type A/2 4-bar on postcard, very minor soiling and corner dings, to Roslyn Wash, Fine. Very scarce 16 month Deschutes Co. office, used 6 days after name was changed to Terrebonne. Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $80. View details and photo	Realized $63

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