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Lot 48

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Alba, Umatilla Co.
2; Apr 9, 1889 Whittlesey type 2 to Weston with Weston type 8 as backstamp; 2nd Dec 11, 1883 type 1 on cover, both minor dings, soiling, and glue remnants on back, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 and 6 .
Estimate $150.
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$115
Lot 49

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Alba, Umatilla Co.
2; both Whittlesey type 2, one dated April 25, 1889 registered 2¢ entire with added 1¢, 5¢ and 10¢ bank notes added, trimmed right with corner replaced; 2nd Apr 9, 1889 to Weston with Weston type 8 as backstamp, both minor dings, soiling, and glue remnants on back, about Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$150
Lot 50

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Ale.
November 12, 1891 Whittlesey type 1 on postal card with glue remnants on back, Very Good to Fine. Ale was the early name for West Stayton because postal officials thought there would be confusion with Stayton. Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$242
Lot 51

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Alpine.
October 17, 1885 Whittlesey type 1 m.s. on registry bill to Oakland, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $100.
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$109
Lot 52

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Argenti.
March 28, 1893 Whittlesey type 1 with 2¢ red small bank note, few ink spots and a little sun fading along left edge, corner ding at lower right edge, Very Good to Fine. This cover moves EKU of known usage up by nearly four years. Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$150
Lot 53
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Ashland.
Incl. 47 covers, 30 ephemera items and 12 scenic postcards of which 6 are real photo postcards, very interesting album, Average to Fine. Correspondence of Clyde Smith.
Estimate $100.
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$150
Lot 54

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Auburn.
July 3, 1865 Whittlesey type 3 to France with manuscript "Due 29 cents", no indication of any postage being applied in Auburn, two French receiving strikes on reverse, minor soiling, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$253
Lot 55
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Baker County.
Approx. 134 covers and cards incl. 4 Whittlesey rarity 6, 2 rarity 5 and 9 rarity 4 such as Baker City types 5 and 6, Pine Valley type 1 and Sanger type 2, Average to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$288
Lot 56

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Ballston, OGN, N. Dickson PM.
November 15, 1880 Whittlesey type 1 on postal card, minor soiling, Fine. Earliest known cancel from Ballston. Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$242
Lot 57

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Bellfountain.
February 13, 1905 cds with 1¢ green Franklin cut into when trimmed at right, small tears left center and top center, minor soiling and corner dings, photo of Bellfountain area in 1950's incl., Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $100.
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Lot 58
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Benton County.
Approx. 108 covers and cards incl. 2 Whittlesey rarity 6, 2 rarity 5 and a rarity 4 such as Corvallis type 3, Glenbrook, and Monroe types 1 and 2, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$403
Lot 59

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Bly.
2; October 17, 1887 Whittlesey type 1 (illustrated in Whittlesey) on 2¢ brown entire, very clean with Lakeview type 4 as backstamp; March 29, 1889 type 2 with 2¢ green bank note and corner card, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6,4 .
Estimate $100.
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$81
Lot 60

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Bradbury.
2; first January 28, 1884 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ red entire; 2nd May 27, 1885 type 2 m.s. with 2¢ bank note, both have corner dings and minor staining, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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$207
Lot 61

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Brower.
September 8, 1891 Whittlesey type 1 on postal card with very minor staining, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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$92
Lot 62

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Camp Creek.
November 29, 1896 Whittlesey type 1 m.s. on small cover with long letter enclosed, some soiling, late use of manuscript cancel, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 .
Estimate $75.
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$150
Lot 63

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Cascade Locks.
March 15, 1880 Whittlesey type 1 with stained 3¢ green bank note, minor soiling, trimmed at left, Very Good to Fine. 2nd known type 1 from this Hood River County office. Whittlesey rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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$104
Lot 64

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Centerville.
3 from Washington County; 1st April 5, 1890 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ green entire; 2nd October 10, 1892 with 2¢ small bank note; 3rd May 3, 1900 type 3 with 2¢ small bank notes, all have minor dings and staining, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6,5,5 .
Estimate $100.
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$109
Lot 65

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Centreville (Centerville).
Beautiful April 28, 1881 Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ green entire, minor soiling and corner dings, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 .
Estimate $75.
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$75
Lot 66

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Chewaucan.
January 27 (1878) Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ green entire to Capt O C Applegate in Yainax, minor corner dings, staining, and some glue remnants on back, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$253
Lot 67

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Civil Bend.
June 23, 1883 Whittlesey type 1 on registered package envelope, Very Good to Fine. Second known cancel from this Douglas County town. Whittlesey rarity 8 .
Estimate $150.
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$115
Lot 68

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Civil Bend.
October 13, 1887 Whittlesey type 1 on registry bill to Oakland, Very Good to Fine. Only 3rd cancel known from this early Douglas Cty office. Whittlesey rarity 8 .
Estimate $100.
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Lot 69
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Clackamas County.
Approx. 200 covers and cards incl. 2 Whittlesey rarity 6, 4 rarity 5 and 8 rarity 4 such as Oregon City types 5, 9, and 10, and Stafford types 1 and 2, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$138
Lot 70

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Comstock.
September 10, 1878 Whittlesey type 0.5 m.s. on 3¢ green entire with mostly closed cut at top when opened, minor staining, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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$81
Lot 71

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Condit.
September 13, 1864 Whittlesey type 1 tying #65 to New York, minor soiling and corner dings, Very Good to Fine. Only second cover known from 6-year Marion County office. Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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Realized
$276
Lot 72

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Corvallis.
2; first very fine June 6, 1862 Whittlesey type 3 on 3¢ pink entire to Roseburg, very clean; 2nd October 28 (1867) type 4 to Oakland with killer tying #65 with part of rear flap missing, few glue spots on back of both, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6, 5 .
Estimate $100.
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Lot 73

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Crescent.
?/3/1893 Whittlesey type 1 (illustrated) with 2¢ Columbian and a very clear April 21, 1894 San Francisco cancel on back, Very Good to Fine. Only known cover from this very scarce Crook County office. Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$253
Lot 74

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Dairy.
June 19, 1877 Whittlesey type 1 m.s. on dirty 3¢ green entire with some edge wear; also September 1, 1897 type 2 on postal card, otherwise about Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6,4 .
Estimate $100.
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$138
Lot 75

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Davidson.
January 5, 1894 on registered package envelope with some soiling, Very Good to Fine. Previously unknown in Whittlesey. Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $100.
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$86
Lot 76
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Douglas County.
Approx. 162, 11 are Whittlesey rarity 6 and 13 rarity 5 incl. Comstock type 0.5, Elkhead types 1 and 2, Elkton type 4, Hudson type 1, Norfolk type 2, Riddles type 1 and Starvout, few pieces of ephemera incl., Average to Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$863
Lot 77
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Douglas County.
Approx. 415 covers and cards incl. 7 Whittlesey rarity 6, 11 rarity 5 and 18 rarity 4 such as Drain type 2, Elkton new type, Riddles type 1, Stacey, Stephens type 1 and Wolf Creek type 0.5, Average to Fine.
Estimate $400.
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$575








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