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Lot 150

U.S.; State Postal History, Texas, 2 Mexican-American War era.
Oct 16 1847 folded letter sheet from Buena Vista Tx, with Bazos Oct 20 straightline cancel, with "from the Army at Buena Vista" ms. marking, with interesting letter; May 7th 1848 letter with Bazos St. Iago blue double circle cancel and 10, both addressed Manning F. Force Law School Harvard, Fine. Addressee later awarded Medal of Honor during Civil War.
Estimate $400.
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$1,150
Lot 151
 
U.S.; State Postal History, Washington collection.
Couple hundred covers and cards, 1890s to 1950s, better incl. Gleneden 1892, Keechelus, Montborne 1897, Virginia City 1897, Willaway 1897, few registered and real photo picture postcards, Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$1,208
Lot 152
 
U.S.; State Postal History, Washington accumulation.
About 1000 covers and picture postcards, mostly 20th century commercial with some events, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$242
Lot 153

U.S.; State Postal History, Washington 2 territorial usages.
Franklin W.T. Nov 23 (1871) ms. cancel barely tied on #147, envelope opened roughly at right with letter, plus Kalama W. T July 25, 1871 ms. cancel on #147 (not tied), opened roughly at left with long letter, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$242
Lot 154
 
U.S.; State Postal History, Western states accumulation.
About 300 covers and cards from Montana, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and California, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$374
Lot 155
 
U.S.; State Postal History, Central states accumulation.
About 300 covers and cards from North and South Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, incl. some DPOs, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$276
Lot 156
 
U.S.; State Postal History, Accumulation from the Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley.
About 300 covers and cards from Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky incl. DPOs, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$173
Lot 157
 
U.S.; State Postal History, Correspondence from Oregon and Washington.
From 1908 to 1919, over 600 mostly with letters, few better usages and cancels, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$58
Lot 158
 
U.S.; State Postal History, Small accumulation of Oregon and Washington.
11 incl. Tucker Oregon 1896 (poor strike), plus backstamp, Port Townsend kicking mule on damaged cover, and Caples Wa., Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$81








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