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U.S. Covers - Oregon by Towns

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 113		Oregon Postal History, Binger. March 21, 1896 cancels tied on 2¢ Washington, advertising cover of "Sampson French/ Genuine Indian Tanned Buck Gloves", Whittlesey type 1, cover trimmed left, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 114		Oregon Postal History, Butte Disappointment. Jan. 26, 1874 manuscript cancel on 3¢ bank note to Philomath, some stains, small piece lower right corner missing, Very Good to Fine. Only known cover known from this 3 year Lane County office. Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $250. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 115		Oregon Postal History, Cove, Union Co. Oregon. Feb. 15, 1887 on 2¢ brown entire with pen docketing at left, Whittlesey type 3, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $70. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 116		Oregon Postal History, Dixie. December 21, 1914 Type B cancel tying 1¢ Washington to postcard, crease lower right of card, minor corner dings, early use from this Baker County office, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $70. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 117		Oregon Postal History, Galloway. November 9, 1889 Whittlesey type 2 on postal card addressed to General Land Agent NPRR, Tacoma, mounted on exhibit sheet, minor soiling, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $69
Lot 118		Oregon Postal History, Garden Home. July 23, 1898 cds on postal card, minor stop stains, Mulino type 3 as receiving strike, Very Good to Fine. New type unlisted in Whittlesey. Provisional rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 119		Oregon Postal History, Hardin. April 1, 1887 Whittlesey type 1 on cover with target killer tying 2¢ damaged bank note, some staining, tears around edges of cover, one 10mm tear cuts into cancel, otherwise about Fine. Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $109
Lot 120		Oregon Postal History, Hat Rock. February 11, 1911 type B 4-bar tying 1¢ Washington on postcard with minor soiling, minor corner dings, Very Good to Fine. Very scarce 15 month office. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 121		Oregon Postal History, Herman. June 12, 1887 Whittlesey type 2 tying 2¢ bank note on cover with light soiling, enclosure datelined "West Fork Station", "AN" of Herman very light as is date, otherwise almost Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 122		Oregon Postal History, Hogan. April 11, 1890 Whittlesey type 1 tying 2¢ green stamped envelope mounted on exhibit page, OREG. a little weak on cancel, small tear upper right corner, otherwise almost Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 123		Oregon Postal History, Hudson. December 16, 1889 Whittlesey type 1 on postal card with minor soiling, Fine. Scarce 16 month office. Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 124		Oregon Postal History, Huntington Baker Co. Oregon. Dec. 24, 1883 fancy oval County marking tied on #211, #10 size cover reduced at left and creased, Whittlesey type 1, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 125		Oregon Postal History, Imperial. April 14, 1914 Ty B 4-bar on 2¢ red entire, very clean cover trimmed at right, Fine to Very Fine. Even though a 6 year office, covers from this Deschutes County office are very scarce. Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $70. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 126		Oregon Postal History, Julia. June 17, 1883 Whittlesey type 1 tying 3¢ green bank note to very clean cover, beautiful strike, Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 127		Oregon Postal History, Medley. January 28, 1897 Whittlesey type 1 on postal card, slightly overstruck by blue JAN 30 "FILED" cancel, mounted on exhibit sheet, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 128		Oregon Postal History, Patterson's Mills. November 22, ca 1880 Whittlesey type 1 manuscript cancel on 3¢ green stamped envelope opened at right, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 129		Oregon Postal History, Portland OT. December 24, 1850? Whittlesey type 3 on stampless cover with red "10" addressed to New York, 25mm tear at upper left corner goes through part of cancel not affecting appearance, minor corner dings, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity A . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 130		Oregon Postal History, Prineville. November 20, 1873 manuscript cancel on clean postal card, mounted on exhibit sheet, earliest known cover from Prineville, Very Good to Fine. Unknown in Whittlesey. Provisional rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 131		Oregon Postal History, Rock Point. August 31, 1883 Whittlesey type 4 on cover with 3¢ bank note addressed to Woodville, some staining and surface soiling, minor corner dings, back flap torn, nice double ring cancel from this Jackson City office, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $75. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 132		Oregon Postal History, Salt Creek. February 22, ca 1870 Whittlesey type 2 tying 3¢ 1869 on amber cover to Vancouver WT, very minor tear where opened on right side, minor soiling, from first period of this Polk City office, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 133		Oregon Postal History, Scottsburg OT. January 27, 1854? Whittlesey type 2 on somewhat ratty stampless cover with "Paid 6" addressed to Cheshire Conn., tears and cover age deterioration around edges, mounted on exhibit page, otherwise about Fine, Whittlesey rarity B . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 134		Oregon Postal History, Smithfield. February (31), 1899 Whittlesey type 1 as back strike receiving cancel on cover from North Yakima, minor soiling and corner dings, Very Good to Fine. One of four strikes recorded from this Polk City office. Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $75. View details and photo	Realized $46
Lot 135		Oregon Postal History, Starr's Point OT. August 16, 1855? Whittlesey type 1 tying Scott #11 to small ladies cover addressed to Albany OT, some staining and edge wear, another small cover addressed the same incl. along with letter from Chuck Whittlesey discussing the cover, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity B . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 136		Oregon Postal History, Stephens. October 5, 1892 Whittlesey type 1 on registered package receipt along with another cover dated December 8, 1903 with a pair of 2¢ red and a 1¢ green corner triangle stamps addressed to Amoy, China with both Hong Kong and Amoy backstamps, both mounted on exhibit sheet, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 137		Oregon Postal History, Umpqua Ferry. June 8, 1885 Whittlesey type 1 on registered package receipt along with three other registered package receipts with another type 1, a type 2 and a type 3, all mounted on exhibit sheets, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 138		Oregon Postal History, Wilbur. June 6, 1871 Whittlesey type 1 manuscript cancel on 3¢ green stamped envelope with minor tears at top, also three other Wilbur covers; December 3, 1872 type 1, May 15, 1885 type 2, and May 29, 1890 type 3, all mounted on exhibit sheets, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Unsold

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