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Oregon

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 108		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Angora. January 18, 1885 on 3¢ entire with letter to Marks in Roseburg, minor staining, Whittlesey type 1, Fine to Very Fine. Marks correspondence. Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 109		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Argenti. December 28, 1898 on 2¢ entire with enclosure to Roseburg, minor corner dings, Whittlesey type 1, Fine to Very Fine. Marks correspondence. Whitttlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $109
Lot 110		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Bandon, Coos Co. May 14, 1887 Whittlesey type 2 on 2¢ brown entire to Portland, nice county cancel, minor staining, on exhibit sheet, Doane-Thompson #3297, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 111		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Big Butte. September 20, 1878 manuscript cancel to Roseburg with enclosure, trimmed on right into 3¢ bank note, some stained on left edge, Whittlesey type 1, Very Good to Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 112		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Clymer. 2 covers on exhibit sheet, Jan 23, 1884 manuscript cancel on 2¢ entire to Guilford, NY and January 23, 1890 registered with illustrated corner card, both with very minor staining, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Payne. Whittlesey rarity 6 and 5 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 113		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Coos City. May 9, 1882 cancel on 3¢ entire to Roseburg with enclosure, minor staining, Whittlesey type 1, about Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 114		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Grant's Pass, Jackson County. February 24, 1882 Whittlesey type 4 beautiful magenta county cancel on 3¢ entire to S.F., trimmed slightly on right, on exhibit sheet, minor staining, Doane Thompson #3320, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 115		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Handy. July 24, 1901 cancel tying 2¢ bureau to Seattle, minor staining, short lived Clackamas County office, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 116		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Lewisville, Polk Co, HSS P.M. February 2, 1886 Whittlesey type 5 county/postmaster cancel to Dallas, Oregon with target killer tying 3¢ bank note, on exhibit sheet, enclosure, slightly trimmed right, Doane-Thompson #3333, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 117		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Liberty. January 18, 1900 cancel with corner card to Mulino, on exhibit sheet, minor staining, Whittlesey type 1, Very Good to Fine. Ex Payne. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 118		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Marshfield, Coos Co. February 20, 1878 Whittlesey type 2 magenta cancel with 3¢ bank note to Jacksonville, on exhibit sheet, light staining and few corner dings, Doane-Thompson #3339, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 119		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Mayville. November 1, 1886 double ring cancel with unique "POD" killer on 2¢ brown entire with enclosure to Roseburg, Whittlesey type 1, Fine to Very Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 120		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Myrtle Point, Coos County. 2 covers, both county cancels, December 21, 1881 Whittlesey type 3 with 3¢ bank note to Calidona PO, with enclosure; February 14, 1888 Whittlesey type 7 on 2¢ green entire, with some staining, both on exhibit sheet, Doane-Thompson #3345 and #3347, Very Good to Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 6 for both . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 121		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Oregon City, Wells Fargo Express. January 7, 1855 oval express cancel on folded letter to S.F., early for Wells Fargo in Oregon territory, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 122		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Ott. September 24, 1874 manuscript cancel on 3¢ green entire to Roseburg with enclosure, slightly trimmed at right, Whittlesey type 1, Very Good to Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 123		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Parkersburgh, Coos Co. April 29, 1884 Whittlesey type 2 on 2¢ red entire to Maine, county cancel, on exhibit sheet, some staining and corner dings, Doane-Thompson #3352, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 124		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Parkersburgh, Coos Co. August 30, 1887 Whittlesey type 3 with Maltese Cross killer tying 2¢ brown bank note to Roseburg, enclosure, trimmed left, Very Good to Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 125		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Peoria. October 1, 1879 oval magenta Whittlesey type 2 county cancel on postal card to ? on exhibit sheet, minor staining, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 126		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Randolph, Coos Co. April 27, 1886 Whittlesey type 3 county cancel tying 2¢ brown bank note to Marshfield, on exhibit sheet, minor staining, Doane-Thompson #3358, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 127		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Riddle's, Douglas Co, J D Johnson PM. 2 county/postmaster; July 21, 1883 Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ green entire to Roseburg, very minor staining; October 7, 1886 Whittlesey type 2 with 2¢ brown bank note, very minor staining, on one exhibit sheet, Doane-Thompson #3359, Very Good to Fine. Both Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 6 for both . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 128		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Rock Point, Jackson Co. Two county usages, April 8, 1882 Whittlesey type 4 on clean cover slightly trimmed right with 3¢ green bank note, unlisted in Doane-Thompson; September 19, 1887 Whittlesey type 5 on clean cover to Jacksonville, Doane-Thompson #3360, both mounted on a single exhibit sheet, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 on both . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 129		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Silverton. April 16, 18?? Whittlesey type 1 on small cover to Salem with ms. "Paid 3 cts" in upper right corner, minor staining, Very Good to Fine. Probably territorial and thus first territorial found from Silverton. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 130		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Silverton. 3; 2 on ex-Payne exhibit sheet; April 10, 1860 earliest Whittlesey type 1 with rounded corners and minor staining, enclosure; July 5, 1870 Whittlesey type 2 with killer tying 3¢ 1869 Scott #114, trimmed right with enclosure; February 21, 1878 Whittlesey type 3 trimmed on right with 3¢ green bank note, also 1857 territorial letter transmittal sheet signed by postmaster, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6, 5, and 4 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 131		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Stayton. 2; November 9, 1883 Whittlesey type 3 with 2¢ brown bank note to Woodburn, staining both edges; February 11, 1889 Whittlesey type 4 (only one recorded) on postal card, some soiling, also Advice of Money Order with octagonal Stayton September 27, 1888 MOB cancel, all on exhibit sheet, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 4 and 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 132		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Stayton, W.H.C., Marion Co. January 23, 1892 Whittlesey type 6 on clean postal card to Woodburn, Doane-Thompson #3362, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 133		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Switzerland. April 15, 1892 Whittlesey type 1 to Salem with two 1¢ small bank notes, some soiling, mounted on exhibit sheet with photo of Switzerland depot shed, scarce Marion County town, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 134		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Tucker. 2 19th century usages; Oct. 20, 1897, and Jun.1, 1898 both Whittlesey type 1 cancels, one with letter, both envelopes with major faults, Average to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 135		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Tucker. About 50 letters (no covers) from Tucker Oregon circa 1896 to 1899, Average to Fine. Estimate $70. View details	Realized $138
Lot 136		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Vernon. July 29, 1873 Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ green to Eagle Creek with some corner dings and minor stain upper right corner, very scarce Marion County office, Very Good to Fine. Only in use 1869-1874. Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 137		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Waconda. July 21, 1878 Whittlesey type 1 on ratty, dirty and damaged 3¢ pink entire with enclosure to New Scottsville, Penn., Average to Fine. Very scarce Marion County office in first period from 1864-1871. Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 138		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Wilderville, Josephine Co. December 6, 1881 Whittlesey type 1 county cancel to Roseburg mounted on exhibit sheet, appears to have enclosure, minor soiling, Doane-Thompson #3369, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 139		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Willard. November 26, 1894 Whittlesey type 1 to Salem with enclosure, minor soiling, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 140		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Willard. September 20, 1894 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ green entire to New York, mounted on exhibit sheet, minor soiling, incl. photo, Very Good to Fine. Ex-Payne. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $104
Lot 141		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Willow Springs. January 28, 1874 Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ green entire to Roseburg, enclosure, some soiling on edges, Very Good to Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 142		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Woodburn, B.F. Cooley PM. January 17, 1885 Whittlesey type 2 on 2¢ brown entire to Roseburg, some minor soiling, Doane-Thompson #3370, Very Good to Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 143		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Woodburn, B.F. Cooley PM. January 21, 1885 Whittlesey type 2 on 2¢ brown entire to Roseburg, some minor corner dings, with Settlemier Nursery price list, Doane-Thompson #3370, Fine to Very Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $334
Lot 144		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon collection. Over 200 incl. at least 6 Whittlesey scarcity 5 such as Applegate type 1, Barron type 1, Brownsbourgh type 1, Mount Angel type 1, Norway type 2 and Sitkum types 1 and 2; several Lewis & Clark expos, Salem 1856 letter, rare Ardenwald Rural Station, early Portland illustrated corner cards and other interesting items, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $575
Lot 145		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon collection. Couple hundred from Tillamook, and Linn Counties mounted in 2 albums mostly 20th century with few DPOs and couple real photo picture postcards, plus Multnomah County in small box, Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $127
Lot 146		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Marion County collection. Collection of about 40 incl. 7 Whittlesey scarcity 5 such as Aurora Mills type 1, Lewisburg type 2, Mehama type 3, Marion type 4 and Sublimity type 2, nearly all on exhibit sheets with either photo of post office or vicinity incl., Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $127
Lot 147		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon 4 better. Phoenix Ogn March 16, 1861 ms. cancel on #26 (not tied) addressed to Kerbyville Ogn, cover torn roughly at right; Butteville 1895 (Whittlesey type 3); Union 1882 (type 4); Reedville on 1891 registered (type 2), Fine. Estimate $120. View details and photo	Realized $69
Lot 148		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon accumulation. About 1000 covers and picture postcards, mostly 20th century commercial with some events, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $81
Lot 149		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon accumulation. Over 200 covers and cards, 1870s to 1960s, incl. some DPOs and interesting cancels, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $161

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