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Oregon Covers by Town or County M-R
 
 
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Lot 110
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Marion County.
16 mostly mounted on display pages incl. Butteville, Champoeg Whittlesey type 3, Croston type 1, Gates type 1 as EKU for that office, Macleay type 1 and Willard type 1 along with some interesting pictures and documents, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$173
Lot 111
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Marion County.
Approx. 525 covers and cards incl. 9 Whittlesey rarity 6, 9 rarity 5 and 13 rarity 4 such as Belpassi type 1, Liberty type 1, Mehama type 3, Mount Angel type 1, and Stayton type 6, Average to Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$518
Lot 112

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Matney, Gilliam Co.
March 14, 1892 Whittlesey type 1, cover poorly repaired at right with insect chews at upper left, otherwise about Fine. Only cancel seen not on a registry receipt, last known use from this scarce office.
Estimate $100.
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$104
Lot 113

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Merganser.
June 19, 1877 Whittlesey type 1 with 3¢ green stamped envelope, corner added as repair, dirty with corner dings, still nice piece from very rare 4 year Klamath county office, otherwise nearly Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 .
Estimate $100.
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$75
Lot 114

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Middleton.
May 16, 1881 Whittlesey type 1 m.s. registered with 10¢ and damaged 3¢ bank notes, tear upper left affecting 3¢ stamp, some soiling on back, otherwise about Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$115
Lot 115

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Milton, Umatilla County, CE Berry PM.
April 18, 1893 Whittlesey type 7 on cover with 2¢ Columbian, very minor soiling, second cover is a new type provisionally type 5.8 also with Umatilla County and PM in cds on a 2¢ green entire opened roughly on right with a very clear Pilot Rock type 5 on reverse, some soiling and edge wear, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7, 6 .
Estimate $150.
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Lot 116

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Mount Scott.
2; both Whittlesey type 1, February 8, 1882 opened roughly at right tearing into 3¢ green bank note, enclosure, April 18, 1886 on registry bill, both with minor soiling, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$253
Lot 117
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Multnomah County.
Over 800, 1853 to 1950's mostly various Portland cancels plus some advertising, stations, events, better usages, incl. #11 pair on 1853 cover with barely readable Portland O.T. cancel, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$311
Lot 118

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Naylox.
August 18, 1882 Whittlesey type 1 with 3¢ green bank note, closed tears at top, minor corner dings, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $100.
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$184
Lot 119

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Nestocton.
October 21, 1889 Whittlesey type 1 opened roughly on right tearing into stamp and later opened on 3 sides showing some edge wear, enclosure, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $100.
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$86
Lot 120

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Newellsville.
December 7 (1866) Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ pink entire opened roughly at right tearing into indicia, cancel partially overstruck by Portland type 8 (used 1866-76) with a Salem type 5 (used 1866-67) at left, slightly soiled, otherwise about Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $150.
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$150
Lot 121

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Oregon City (Territory).
August 23 (1857) Whittlesey type 2 on 3¢ carmine entire to Astoria, upper left corner replaced, soiling and edge wear, mounted on exhibit sheet with 1856 routing slip with PM signature on back, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity A .
Estimate $150.
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$92
Lot 122
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Oregon Stage Company Documents and Letters.
80 from 1853 to 1870 incl. 1853 letter from Dayton O.T., 1857 letter from Canemah, both addressed to J. Failing Co., waybills, receipts, checks and other documents, Fine.
Estimate $400.
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$1,093
Lot 123
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Oregon Steam Navigation Group.
Lot of five addressed to John Gates as Chief Engineer or Inspector of Boilers, 4 from San Francisco and DC government offices, also flyer for Democratic ticket for 1872, Average to Fine.
Estimate $80.
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$52
Lot 124

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Territory Incoming 1839 Folded Letter.
To Rev. Walker from sister in North Yarmouth ME to New York, probably privately carried by steamer to Fort Vancouver then sent to Tshimakain Mission near Spokane where he was from 1838 to 1848, two Paid markings and manuscript "18", some minor soiling and age coloring, otherwise about Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$196
Lot 125

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Phillips.
April 10, 1897, opened at right with very minor soiling, Very Good to Fine. Not known in Whittlesey. Provisional rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$161
Lot 126

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Plevna.
September 9 (188?) Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ brown entire opened at left, minor soiling, Very Good, Whittlesey rarity 7 .
Estimate $100.
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$138
Lot 127

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Portland (Territory).
January 27 (1850's) Whittlesey type 3 stampless with manuscript "Paid" and a "PAID 6" in circle, minor soiling and corner dings, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity B .
Estimate $100.
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$63
Lot 128
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Portland.
Over 700 covers and postcards 1860's to 1970's incl. nice variety of cancel types some rural stations, ad covers, events, flights, slogan cancels, ship cancels etc., Average to Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$978
Lot 129
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Portland.
Approx. 48 mostly 19th century of which 25 are advertising, 9 flag cancels on covers, incl. over 20 collateral ephemera pieces, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$403
Lot 130
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Portland.
110 cancels and advertising, 20th century incl. few postcards with couple better advertising, and #JQ5 on Postage Due cover, Fine.
Estimate $120.
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$345
Lot 131
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Portland Station, Branch and CPO.
Consists of approx. 190 and over 12 photos and real photo postcards, incl. Mt Tabor Whittlesey type 3, Russellville type 3, Sellwood type 3 and Sylvan type 1, Average to Fine. Put together by Ed Haack.
Estimate $100.
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$109
Lot 132

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Redne.
September 11, 1920 type B 4-bar on postcard with very minor corner dings, Very Good to Fine. Short 3½ year Marion Cty office. Helbock rarity 6 .
Estimate $100.
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$104
Lot 133

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Reston.
December 5, 1898 on 2¢ green folded entire, Very Good to Fine. Previously unknown in Whittlesey. Provisional rarity 7 .
Estimate $100.
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$173
Lot 134

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Rice Hill.
3 of same cancel on registered package envelopes, 1 complete, other 2 cut down, dates of April 21, 1893, July 25, 1893, and October 4, 1893, Very Good to Fine. Previously unknown in Whittlesey. Provisional rarity 7 .
Estimate $100.
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Lot 135

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Rock Creek.
December 16, 1873 with stamp cut off and opened at left, minor soiling, few ink spots, enclosure, otherwise about Fine. Rock Creek was only a 16 month Gilliam Cty office, previously unknown in Whittlesey. Helbock rarity 8 .
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$98
Lot 136

U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Rockville.
January 26, 1979 m.s. with stamp cut out of corner and some staining, enclosure, otherwise about Fine. Earliest known cover from this scarce Gilliam Cty office, previously unknown in Whittlesey (prov. type 0.5). Helbock rarity 7 .
Estimate $100.
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$109
Lot 137
 
U.S., State Postal History, Oregon; Roseburg, Correspondence of S Marks & Co.
Approx. 225 letters from early 1870's to 1890's, most with enclosures, unsorted, much dupl. of cancels from Salem, Portland and San Francisco, letterheads on enclosure, corner cards all add interest, Average to Fine.
Estimate $150.
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Realized
$546








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