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Portland Fall Auction


State Postal History: Oregon-Adams to Cedar Mills
 
 
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Lot 29

U.S. States Postal History, Adams, Umatilla County, I Hanson PM, Oregon.
July 27, 1886 Whittlesey type 1 tying 2¢ brown Bank Note with Brownsville octagon type 3 as receiver on back, minor hinge marks on back, Fine to Very Fine, Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$86
Lot 30

U.S. States Postal History, Alba, Umatilla Co., Oregon.
March 7, 1892 Whittlesey type 2 on clean registered, beautiful strike, lightly repaired and hinge remnants on back, to Chico, California, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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Realized
$242
Lot 31

U.S. States Postal History, Albina, Oregon.
August 7, 1883 Whittlesey type 2 opened roughly at left, corner ding lower right with some sun fading, to Oregon City, about Fine, Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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$109
Lot 32

U.S. States Postal History, Albion, Oregon.
January 20, 1906 Doane type 3/1 on Jon. Bourne postal card, minor soiling, to Portland, Fine to Very Fine, Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $75.
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$86
Lot 33

U.S. States Postal History, Ale, Oregon.
April 26, 1892 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ stamped envelope, opened roughly on right, some soiling and edge wear, to Salem, Very Good to Fine. Only known cover from this short lived Marion Co. office. Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$138
Lot 34

U.S. States Postal History, Alville, Oregon.
November 29, 1902 c.d.s. on 2¢ registered stamped envelope with additional 8¢, hinge remnants on back, to Mulina, Ogn, Fine. Scarce short-lived Gilliam Co. office. Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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Realized
$196
Lot 35

U.S. States Postal History, Anglersvale, Oregon.
June 25, 1917 Whittlesey type B 4-bar on postcard, minor soiling, to Forest Groove, Ore, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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Realized
$219
Lot 36

U.S. States Postal History, Angora, Oregon.
January 22, 1906 c.d.s. on Jonathan Bourne postal card, minor dings on corners with some sun fading, about Fine. Scarce Lincoln Co. office. Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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$109
Lot 37
 
U.S. States Postal History, Astoria, Oregon collection.
36 covers and postcards mounted on album sheets, covers from 1865 to 1959, postcards mostly scenes with about half real photos, plus 7 pieces of unusual ephemera, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$242
Lot 38

U.S. States Postal History, Auburn, Oregon.
June 29 (1863) Whittlesey type 2, opened then trimmed at right, some edge soiling and corner dings, to Jacksonville, Oregon, Very Good to Fine. Interesting letter about mining in the Auburn area and rumors of Boise mines opening. Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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Realized
$207
Lot 39

U.S. States Postal History, Auburn, Oregon.
September 19 (1860's) Whittlesey type 2, minor stains on front, damaged 10¢ green, very crude cancellation device used in first years of Baker Co. office, to Missouri, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$109
Lot 40

U.S. States Postal History, Aumsville, Oregon James K. Smith PM.
Blue December 14, 1887 Whittlesey type 3, battered around edges with some soiling, to Mehama, Oregon, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $75.
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$46
Lot 41

U.S. States Postal History, Aurora Mills, Oregon Fred Giesy PM.
Purple July 8, 1881 Whittlesey type 3 on stamped 2¢ envelope, very minor corner dings, to Portland, otherwise about Fine, Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$138
Lot 42

U.S. States Postal History, Austin, Oregon.
September 17, 1897 m.s. cancel on 2¢ stamped envelope, opened roughly at right, oval Medford registry cancel on back, Very Good to Fine. Unknown in Whittlesey. Provisional rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$345
Lot 43
 
U.S. States Postal History, Baker County, Oregon accumulation.
Approximately 270 covers and cards, incl. 32 19th century such as Geiser, six different Baker City Whittlesey types, Erwin type 1, Express type 2, Huntington type 6, Sanger type 1, Sumpter type 3, and Unity type 1, some nice advertising corner cards and real photo postcards, Average to Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$230
Lot 44

U.S. States Postal History, Bandon, Coos Co., Oregon.
July 14, 1887 Whittlesey Type 2 on cut down registered package envelope, to Oakland, Oregon, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $75.
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Realized
$115
Lot 45

U.S. States Postal History, Basin, Oregon.
April 1, 1912 type A/1 4-bar cancel on postcard, to Dayville, Ore, Fine. Scarce strike from this small Grant Co. office. Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$311
Lot 46

U.S. States Postal History, Beaverton, Oregon.
October 18, 1881 Whittlesey type 2 on 1¢ postal card, minor corner dings and some light soiling, local usage, Fine to Very Fine, Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $75.
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$46
Lot 47
 
U.S. States Postal History, Benton County, Oregon accumulation.
About 250 covers and cards, 1870's to 1970's, incl. Alsea 1889, Dusty 1899, Elam 1926, and Kings Valley m.s., nice group of Corvallis 19th century, Average to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$299
Lot 48

U.S. States Postal History, Berkley, Oregon.
July 14, 1908 type A/1 4-bar on postcard, beautiful strike, to Junction City, Oregon, Very Fine. 22 month Lane Co. office. Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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Lot 49

U.S. States Postal History, Beulah, Baker Co., Oregon.
March 28, 1887 Whittlesey type 1 tying 2¢ Bank Note, some ink smears from target killer, to El Rancho de Taos, New Mexico, Very Good to Fine. This cover is only 1 month after Malheur County was carved from Baker Co. Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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Realized
$219
Lot 50

U.S. States Postal History, Bonanza, Oregon.
March 17 (1876) m.s. Whittlesey type 1 on soiled 3¢ stamped envelope, some mouse chews at right edge, to Salem, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $75.
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$196
Lot 51

U.S. States Postal History, Cannon, Oregon Chas E Byers PM.
July 24, 1882 Whittlesey type 1 on 1¢ postal card, minor corner rounding, strike slightly blurry, to Eugene City, otherwise about Fine, Helbock rarity 8, extremely scarce 3 year Lane Co. office .
Estimate $200.
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Realized
$276
Lot 52

U.S. States Postal History, Casey, Oregon.
January 11, 1910 Doane type 2/1 on postcard, some soiling and corner dings, to Fort Stevens, Oregon, otherwise nearly Fine, Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $80.
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Realized
$98
Lot 53

U.S. States Postal History, Cayuse, Oregon.
March 5, 1872 m.s. Whittlesey type 1 on somewhat ratty 3¢ stamped envelope, corners missing and some small tears, to Ashland, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 7, earliest known cover from Cayuse .
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$109
Lot 54

U.S. States Postal History, Cedar Mill, Oregon.
January 23, 1888 purple Whittlesey type 1 registered to Bern, Switzerland, tying 5¢ Bank Note, additional strip of five more 5¢ Bank Notes on reverse, somewhat dirty front, still very pretty cover, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$138








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