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Portland Spring Auction

U.S. Ephemera

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 636		U.S. Ephemera, Telegraph and Telegram Hoard. Huge group of related materials, incl. covers, postcards, telegrams, labels, and many other items, an eclectic group of material mostly from U.S., but other countries seen incl. Belgium and France, close inspection recommended, generally Fine. Estimate $1,200. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 637		U.S. Ephemera, Civil War Diary and Documents. 2 small diaries from 1863 and 1864 plus about 60 military documents and orders, all from Captain Charles Van Houten 121st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, also few later related documents, some water damage and staining but still interesting reading, Average to Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 638		U.S. Ephemera, Ephemera Accumulation in 3 Boxes. Incl. revenue documents, stock certificates, picture, pamphlets, railroad schedules, incl. some better Oregon related, Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 639		U.S. Ephemera, Early Alaska Photos. 97 from 1895 (pre Gold Rush), 5 x 4 or 6½ x 5½, all identified on reverse, nice variety of scenes incl. Native Americans, and ship scenes, some duplication, Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 640		U.S. Ephemera, Interesting Accumulation of Express Company Documents. Couple hundred majority Wells Fargo, also few Adams Express and smaller companies, worth a close look, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 641		U.S. Ephemera, Accumulation of Oregon Documents and Ephemera. Many hundreds along with some early 20th century letters, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 642		U.S. Ephemera, 3 Civil War Era Letters. 3 Union letters during Civil War incl. June 1862 3 pages on Gen. McClellan patriotic stationery; another camp near Falmouth, Virginia; 3 letters from 1867, inspect, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $196
Lot 643		U.S. Ephemera, 2 Boxes of Material. One box with magazines and pamphlets incl. some interesting advertising and Oregon related, other box pins and buttons incl. political and some Oregon related, plus matchbook covers, Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $345
Lot 644		U.S. Ephemera, Small Group of Civil War Documents. 50 from 163rd Regiment of the Ohio National Guard, incl. few muster rolls and couple letters, some water damage and staining, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 645		U.S. Ephemera, Early Correspondence From Ohio To California. 50 letters, 1850's and 1860's from Ohio to Charles Van Hooten in Marysville California, also 3 small diaries from 1852-1854 from Van Hooten in California (?), couple letters from California to Ohio, probably hand carried with no markings, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 646		U.S. Ephemera, Accumulation of 19th Century Checks. Few hundred mostly with revenue stamps attached or with embossed revenues, many from Oregon and some Nevada (4 with Nevada state revenue stamps), Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $230
Lot 647		U.S. Ephemera, Accumulation of Revenue Documents. Couple hundred, many with revenue stamps attached also receipt book with 1875 Special Tax Stamps, Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $546
Lot 648		U.S. Ephemera, Balance of Documents and Related. Few hundred incl. few buttons and pins, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 649		U.S. Ephemera, Presidential Campaign Buttons. Under 100, noted Dewey, Truman, 1940 Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt, Kennedy, Alfred Smith, Eisenhower, Johnson, McGovern, Humphrey, etc., also group of reproductions and few local campaign buttons, nice lot, Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Unsold
Lot 650		U.S. Ephemera, Interesting Group of Early Nevada Documents. 63, 1860's to 1880's, incl. revenue documents (15 franked with Nevada revenue stamps), receipts, stock certificates, Virginia and Truckee railroad etc., nice variety, Average to Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $431
Lot 651		U.S. Ephemera, Interesting Expo Accumulation. Few hundred incl. books and pamphlets, buttons, trade cards, and misc. paper, Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $604
Lot 652		U.S. Ephemera, Oregon Checks and Documents With Revenue Stamps. About 70, majority 19th century incl. checks and receipts, also n.h. sheet of 20 of 10¢ Oregon State Insurance stamp, Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $403
Lot 653		U.S. Ephemera, Accumulation. Few hundred documents, letters, checks, receipts etc., incl. some railroad related, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $230
Lot 654		U.S. Ephemera, Box of Seals and Labels. Many hundreds sorted in envelopes incl. hotel and advertising, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $299
Lot 655		U.S. Ephemera, Interesting Group of Old Photographs. About 50 incl. few military and Oregon, plus couple real photo postcards, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $518
Lot 656		U.S. Ephemera, Small Group of Alaska Gold Rush Photos. 12, mostly by E.A. Hegg 8 x 6 inches showing scenes from Canyon Dyea trail circa 1898, plus couple small books incl. "The Gold Fields of the Klondike" by J. B. Prather 1898, damaged binding, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $431
Lot 657		U.S. Ephemera, Early Oregon Documents. About 50 from 1860's to 1880's incl. steamship, Wells Fargo and railroad, plus various receipts and letters, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $633
Lot 658		U.S. Ephemera, Group of Exposition Picture Books and Guides. 18 from 1893 to 1939 incl. 1904 LA Purchase "The Greatest of Expositions Completely Illustrated", Oakland Street Fair and Festival, California Mid-Winter Expo etc., Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $184
Lot 659		U.S. Ephemera, Accumulation of Seals and Labels. Many hundreds, majority Expo related, nice variety, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $403
Lot 660		U.S. Ephemera, Trade Card Accumulation. Couple hundred, mostly 19th century, nice variety, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $242
Lot 661		U.S. Ephemera, Accumulation of Photographs and Related. 1880's era with 2 small autograph albums, plus some later seals and labels, Average to Fine. Estimate $70. View details	Realized $92
Lot 662		U.S. Ephemera, Small Album of Alaska Gold Rush Photos. 60 mostly from Windham Bay Alaska showing with mining scenes, Average to Fine. Estimate $70. View details	Realized $489
Lot 663		U.S. Ephemera, 2 Alaska-Yukon Pacific Expo Handkerchiefs. One ladies in silk and one mans linen, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $70. View details	Realized $46
Lot 664		U.S. Ephemera, Small Group of Old Valentines. About 40 incl. couple fancy 19th century, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $70. View details	Realized $115
Lot 665		U.S. Ephemera, Small Group of Old Oregon Maps. 23 from 1853 to 1922 in an album, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $70. View details	Realized $334
Lot 666		U.S. Ephemera, Inaugural Group. Consists of 1901 McKinley card; 1909 Taft souvenir folder, and 11 mostly mint Taft photocards (1 with hole), fair to fine, others fine. Estimate $50. View details	Unsold

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