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Sale 81
Portland Spring Auction
Oregon-Lost Prairie to Mishawaka |
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Lot 274 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Lost Prairie, Oregon. April 29, 1895 Whittlesey type 1 on registered 2¢ green stamped envelope with added 8¢ small Bank Note, minor soiling and small stain lower left corner and label attached to back, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150.
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| Realized $92 |
Lot 275 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Lowell, Oregon. January 26, 1892 Whittlesey type 1 tying 2¢ red small Bank Note, stained at left, crease upper left corner, minor corner dings, Very Good, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150.
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| Realized $86 |
Lot 276 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Lucky Queen, Oregon. July 31, 1891 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ green stamped envelope with minor staining and corner dings, Glendale type 3 on back as receiving strike, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150.
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| Realized $92 |
Lot 277 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Macksburgh, Oregon. Two; both Whittlesey type 1 and 2nd Postmaster, October 25, 1885 2¢ brown stamped envelope with major repairs on right side, corner dings on left; January 10, 1886 on postal card, some soiling, mounted on Ed Payne sheet, letter from 1st mounted on back of sheet, generally Fine. Both from A L Mack for whom town was named, Settlemeier correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100.
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| Realized $63 |
Lot 278 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Malheur County, Oregon. Collection of approximately 108 covers and cards incl. 8 Whittlesey/Helbock rarity 5 such as Skullspring and 14 rarity 4, many maps, clippings and other ephemera, mounted in Ed Payne album, generally Fine. Estimate $250.
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| Realized $431 |
Lot 279 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Malheur, Baker Co., Oregon. July 7, 1879 Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ green stamped envelope, tiny corner piece missing lower left after trimming, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $200.
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| Realized $242 |
Lot 280 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Malheur, Baker Co., Oregon. July 29, 1879 Whittlesey type 1 on heavily stained 3¢ green stamped envelope, strike still very clear and sharp, card added as part of repair to edges, otherwise Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $150.
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| Realized $184 |
Lot 281 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Marion County, Oregon. Collection of approximately 163 covers and cards incl. 8 Whittlesey/Helbock rarity 6, 40 rarity 5 and 39 rarity 4 such as Aurora Mills types 1 and 4, Brooks type 1, Howell type 1, Mehama type 1, Silverton type 1 and others, plus letter datelined Vernon, many maps, clippings and other ephemera, mounted in Ed Payne album, generally Fine. Estimate $1,200.
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| Realized $920 |
Lot 282 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Marshfield, Coos Co., Oregon. Two covers; April, 22, 1878, Whittlesey type 2 on small ladies cover with 3¢ green Bank Note, staining lower left corner not detracting from appearance; March 10, 1879, Whittlesey type 2 on 3¢ green stamped envelope, patched tear at bottom, both mounted on black paper, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100.
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| Realized $150 |
Lot 283 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Marysville, OT (Territory). August 15, 1853 Whittlesey type 1 ms. with #11 (name looks to be Moresville OT but could only be Marysville), some soiling and minor staining, some tape remnants on back, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity B . Estimate $500.
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| Unsold |
Lot 284 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Marysville, OT, Incoming (Territory). March 30, 1852 incoming stampless from Cold Brook IL to Marysville OT with collect "10" marking, some staining, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $100.
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| Realized $63 |
Lot 285 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Marysville, Oregon. November 8, 1875 Whittlesey type 1 ms. on 3¢ green stamped envelope, this is the Baker County Marysville, amateur repair at left, some writing and glue spots on back, Very Good to Fine, rarer than the earlier Benton County town, Whittlesey rarity 8, only known cover . Estimate $400.
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| Realized $288 |
Lot 286 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Marysville, Oregon Incoming (Territory). Two 1852 incoming stampless letters to William Allingham in Marysville, one letter was missent to Marysville Cal (main reason the name was changed to Corvallis in 1854), both mounted on Ed Payne exhibit sheets, Fine. Estimate $150.
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| Realized $92 |
Lot 287 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Mayville, Oregon. February 22, 1886 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ brown stamped envelope, beautiful "POD" killer strike, heavy washout/fading of blue cover, trimmed on right and black paper glue remnants on back, otherwise Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6, earliest cover known from Mayville . Estimate $100.
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| Realized $58 |
Lot 288 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, McDermitt, Oregon. February 5, 1906 ovate duplex cancel on Jonathan Bourne postal card, ink spot on "Jon" of Jonathan, minor thins on back where removed from mounting page, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $100.
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| Realized $109 |
Lot 289 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, McMinnville, Oregon. March 27, 1884 Whittlesey type 8 on War Department with printed addressee of The Secretary of War, Maltese Cross killer cancels, #O115 (some staining), pencil mark extends part way through cancel and red arrow glued to cover pointing to stamp, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 4 . Estimate $60.
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| Realized $52 |
Lot 290 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, McMinnville, Oregon. Collection of approximately 52 covers and cards incl. 4 Whittlesey/Helbock rarity 5 and 8 rarity 4 such as McMinnville type 3, beautiful advertising and many flag cancellations, also 46 postcards of which 25 are real photos, clippings and other ephemera, mounted in Ed Payne album, generally Fine. Estimate $200.
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| Realized $374 |
Lot 291 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Meadow Brook, Oregon. December 18, 1889 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ green stamped envelope, both right corners repaired, minor soiling, mounted on Ed Payne exhibit sheet with letter mounted with it, Fine. Settlemeier correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100.
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| Realized $86 |
Lot 292 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Meda, Oregon. November 14, 1887 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ brown stamped envelope, attached to Ed Payne exhibit sheet, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6, only known 19th century cancel . Estimate $100.
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| Realized $109 |
Lot 293 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Medley, Oregon. April 24, 1894 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ green stamped envelope, opened at top with minor corner dings, black paper glue remnants on back, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150.
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| Realized $196 |
Lot 294 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Millers, Oregon. June 22, 1878 Whittlesey type 1 with offcenter 3¢ green Bank Note, opened at right, minor soiling and black paper glue remnants on back, enclosure, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150.
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| Realized $115 |
Lot 295 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Milton, Oregon John F Gholson P.M. November 21, 1880 Whittlesey type 2 on 3¢ stamped envelope with minor staining and corner dings, scribbling and black paper glue remnants on back, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150.
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| Realized $138 |
Lot 296 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Milton, Oregon C.E. Berry P.M. August 1, 1892 Whittlesey type 7 with red 2¢ small Bank Note, trimmed at right and black paper glue remnants on back, enclosure, Very Good, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150.
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| Realized $138 |
Lot 297 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Milwaukie, Oregon. September 2, 1878 Whittlesey type 2 on 3¢ stamped envelope with beautiful illustrated corner card of S. Luelling & Son, few minor stains and minor soiling, lower right corner repaired, black paper glue remnants on back, enclosure, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100.
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| Realized $58 |
Lot 298 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Mink, Oregon. January 12, 1891 Whittlesey type 2 on postal card, minor soiling, signed by Charles Moehnke for whom the town was named, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100.
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| Realized $58 |
Lot 299 |
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![](http://www.harmerschau.com/images/cover.gif) U.S. States Postal History, Mishawaka, Oregon. November 1, 1878 Whittlesey type 1 ms. on postal card, minor staining and corner dings, Very Good to Fine. Settlemeier correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 7, earliest known Mishawaka cover . Estimate $150.
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| Realized $161 |
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