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Portland Spring Auction

Oregon-Modoc War to Norton

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 300		U.S. States Postal History, Modoc War, Oregon. 2 from Modoc War carried by military express messenger or Indian messenger to Lindsay Applegate, both edge trimming and repairs, scarce use, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 301		U.S. States Postal History, Molalla, Oregon. February 24, 1869 Whittlesey type 2 ms. on 3¢ pink stamped envelope, some soiling and corner dings, black paper glue remnants on back, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $75
Lot 302		U.S. States Postal History, Monmouth, Oregon. January 10, 1862 Whittlesey type 1 ms. on small ladies cover with faulty #65, dirty with some staining on front, opened on left with tear and corner missing top left, long letter enclosed, otherwise Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6, earliest known cover from Monmouth . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 303		U.S. States Postal History, Monroe, Oregon. May 23, 1884 Whittlesey type 2 with target killer tying 2¢ brown Bank Note, few minor dings on left side, attached to Ed Payne exhibit sheet, Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 304		U.S. States Postal History, Monument, Oregon. March 17, 1881 Whittlesey type 1 ms. with four offcenter 3¢ green Bank Notes, registered to Settlemeier, black paper glue remnants on back, Fine. Settlemeier correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $98
Lot 305		U.S. States Postal History, Mooreville, Oregon. June 8, 1914 type B 4-bar on postal card, staple holes near edge of cds, small corner crease upper left, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 306		U.S. States Postal History, Moorhouse, Oregon. May 5, 1882 Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ green stamped envelope, repaired at right, coffee spot at left, mounted on Ed Payne sheet and letter, datelined Moorhouse attached, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 307		U.S. States Postal History, Morrow County, Oregon. Collection of approximately 68 covers and cards incl. 4 Whittlesey/Helbock rarity 6, 16 rarity 5 and 4 rarity 4 such as Eightmile types 1 and 3, Ella Doane, Galloway type 2, Lexington type 1 on reg. receipt, and Strawberry Doane as backstamp, many maps, clippings and other ephemera, mounted in Ed Payne album, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $719
Lot 308		U.S. States Postal History, Mount Pleasant, Oregon. Ms. cancel, Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ brown stamped envelope, doceted February 15, 1887, opened roughly at right, black paper glue remnants on back, Very Good to Fine. Settlemeier correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 309		U.S. States Postal History, Mount Vernon, Grant Co., Oregon. April 26, 1889 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ stamped envelope, fancy "U S Mail", some staining on front with minor corner dings, some staining on back, otherwise Almost Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 310		U.S. States Postal History, Mountaindale, Oregon. October 4, 1882 Whittlesey type 1 ms. with 3¢ green Bank Note, appears repaired at left, mounted on Ed Payne exhibit sheet; added 2/22/1905 Mountaindale registered cover as a bonus, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6, earliest known cover from Mountaindale . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 311		U.S. States Postal History, Mulino, Oregon. September 28, 1883 Whittlesey type 1 on postal card, minor soiling and staining, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6, earliest known usage from Mulino . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 312		U.S. States Postal History, Multnomah County, Oregon. Collection of approximately 57 covers and cards incl. 3 Whittlesey/Helbock rarity 5 and rarity 4 such as Faloma and West Portland, also 1896 letter from Gresham PM, Shattuck, both Holbrook and Troutdale RFD, Sauvies Island 1856 routing slip, many maps, clippings and other ephemera, mounted in Ed Payne album, generally Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $219
Lot 313		U.S. States Postal History, Myrtle Point, Coos County. 3 covers, 11/9/1887 Whittlesey type 6, 2/2/1893 Whittlesey type 10 and 7/13/1893 Whittlesey type 11, all mounted on black paper, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details	Realized $115
Lot 314		U.S. States Postal History, Myrtle Point, Coos County. Lot of 6 different Whittlesey rarity 6 types on registry receipt and stamped envelopes. 6/21/1887 type 6, 10/3/1890 type 7, 3/18/1892 type 10, 7/17/1893 type 11, 10/17/1893 type 12, and 8/14/1894 type 14, all mounted on black paper, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 315		U.S. States Postal History, Myrtle Point, Coos County. Lot of 6, all Whittlesey type 7 on covers and stamped envelopes, all mounted on black paper, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 316		U.S. States Postal History, Nansene, Oregon. July 12, 1883 Whittlesey type 1 with 3¢ green Bank Note, minor soiling with small repair at top, mounted on Ed Payne sheet, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 317		U.S. States Postal History, Needy, OT (Territory). October 2 (1856) Whittlesey type 1 on ratty cover, "Paid 3" marking to Oregon City, tears at bottom center and top right, patched tear at top center causing stain, otherwise generally Fine, Whittlesey rarity B, earliest known cover from Needy . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 318		U.S. States Postal History, Needy, Oregon. December 7, 1867 Whittlesey type 2 with damaged #65, patched tear at top, corner dings with small piece lower left missing, back flap missing, otherwise Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 319		U.S. States Postal History, Neer, Oregon. September 29, 1894 Whittlesey type 1 registered tying two #220 and #225, return address is Laura Neer, minor corner tear, Very Good to Fine. Laura Neer was wife of founder of town. Whittlesey rarity 7, only known cover from Neer . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 320		U.S. States Postal History, Nestocton, Oregon. Circa 1871 Whittlesey type 1 on stained 3¢ green stamped envelope, repair lower right, attached to Ed Payne exhibit sheet, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 321		U.S. States Postal History, New Pine Creek, Oregon. May 30, 1883 Whittlesey type 2 on 3¢ green stamped envelope, repairs and some yellowing on right side, black paper glue remnants on back, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $63
Lot 322		U.S. States Postal History, Newellsville, Oregon. January 22 (1876) Whittlesey type 2 with 3¢ green Bank Note, minor soiling and corner dings, mounted on Ed Payne exhibit sheet, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 323		U.S. States Postal History, Newtown, Oregon. February 6, 1911 type A/2 4-bar on postal card, very scarce cancel for short lived office before name changed to Odell, mounted on exhibit sheet, Fine. 10 month office. Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 324		U.S. States Postal History, Nolin, Umatilla Co., Oregon. December 28, 1890 Whittlesey type 2 on Post Office Dept card with minor soiling, cancel weak in center but still very readable, otherwise almost Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 325		U.S. States Postal History, Norton, Oregon. December 9 (1870's) Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ green stamped envelope, some soiling and corner dings, small tear lower left, black paper glue remnants on back, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $115

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