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Oregon Cover Collections and Related

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 164		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Collection in 12 Albums. Approx. 850 incl. 22 Whittlesey rarity 6, 25 rarity 5 and even a rarity 7, such as Denmark type 1 on registry bill, Cascade Locks type 2.5, Grant type 4, Kingsley type 2, Gervais type 1, Alkali type 1, Hardman type 1, Sams Valley type 1 and Sanger type 1, some clippings and postcards incl., Average to Fine. Estimate $1,500. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 165		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Correspondence of William A Livermore. Group of approx. 95, most have stamp cut out of corner, covers dating from early 1860's to early 1880's incl. such offices as Brooks, Whittlesey type 1, Belpassi type 1, Ellensburg type 2, Dallas type 3, Scotts type 1 and Waconda prov. type 1, Average to Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $431
Lot 166		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Benton and Linn County Collection. Approx. 119 of which 2 are Whittlesey rarity 7, six rarity 6 and 8 rarity 5 incl. Starr's Point type 2, Wells type 2, Alsea type 1, Blogett type 1, Dusty type 1, Glenbrook, Inavale type 1, Kings Valley type 1, Brownsville type 6, and Lebanon type 1, few ephemera and postcards incl., Average to Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $748
Lot 167		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Whittlesey Collection Balance. Approx. 218 incl. four Whittlesey rarity 6 and 27 rarity 5 all from Western Oregon such as Elkton type 2, Wilbur type 1.5, Aumsville type 4, Skipanon new type 5, and Russellville types 1 and 2, some cancels used as examples in Whittlesey's "Oregon Postmarks 19th Century", Very Good to Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $604
Lot 168		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Large 20th Century Accumulation. Over 10,000 in 7 boxes, mostly 1940's era with a few earlier, some small town cancels and DPO's with lots of duplication, Average to Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $115
Lot 169		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Accumulation of Registry Receipts. Over 500, many have either Portland & Ashland or Albany & Oakridge RPO cancels, much duplication, also incl. approx. 110 cut down registered package envelopes with such cancels as Andora Whittlesey type 2, Elkton type 2, Fort Klamath (Klamath) type 4, Gravel Ford type 1, Latourell Falls type 0.5, Rice Hill type 1, Sumner type 1 and The Dalles type 14, Average to Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 170		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Collection of I To K Towns. Containing 61 incl. 4 Whittlesey rarity 6 and 4 rarity 5 such as Jordan 1901, Kerby type 2, Kilbride 1908, Kings Valley type 1 and Klumb type 1, Average to Fine. Part of Barnet collection in last auction. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $403
Lot 171		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Correspondence of F. H. Sawtell. Of Pendleton, approx. 80 letters with enclosures, most from Pendleton or Corvallis in 1880's and 1890's, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $345
Lot 172		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Polk and Yamhill Counties Accumulation. Approx. 180 covers and cards incl. Whittlesey rarity 6, 5 rarity 5 and 9 rarity 4, such as Crowley type 2, Eola type 5, Lincoln type 2, Salt Creek type 3, Dayton type 2 and West Chehelem type 3, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $173
Lot 173		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Hood River and Wasco Counties Accumulation. Approx. 138 covers and cards incl. 2 Whittlesey rarity 6, 18 rarity 5 and 21 rarity 4, such as Tucker type 1, Newtown, Bakeoven, Dufur type 1, Flanagan, Mosier type 2 and The Dalles types 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 15, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $230
Lot 174		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Flag Cancel Collection. 170 from 1896 to 1930's, mostly on postcards, incl. 1929 Vernonia, Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $98
Lot 175		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Interesting Collection. Approx. 180 covers, 29 picture postcards, 36 scenic postcards and 16 ephemera items and incl. Grant Whittlesey type 1, Long Creek type 3, Marquam type 1 and Mehama type 3, interesting collection, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $242
Lot 176		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Coos and Curry Counties Accumulation. Approx. 1575 covers and cards incl. 2 Whittlesey rarity 6, 4 rarity 5 and 2 rarity 4 such as Coquille type 5, Dora type 1, Norway type 4, Pruess, Corbin and Eckley, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $115
Lot 177		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Clatsop and Columbia Counties Accumulation. Approx. 180 covers and cards incl. 3 Whittlesey rarity 6, 2 rarity 5 and 9 rarity 4 such as Astoria type 4, Casey, Skipanon type 1 via "Overland" and Mist, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $184
Lot 178		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Harney, Lake and Malheur Counties Accumulation. Approx. 85 covers and cards incl. Whittlesey rarity 6, 5 rarity 5 and 7 rarity 4 such as Buchanan, Harriman, Arrow, New Pine Creek type 1, Lakeview type 3, and Wastina, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $219
Lot 179		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Gilliam, Morrow and Sherman Counties Accumulation. Approx. 75 covers and cards incl. 5 Whittlesey rarity 6, 4 rarity 5 and a rarity 4 such as Arlington types 1 and 7.5, Matney type 1, Coyote, Ella, Hardman type 0.5, Lena and Erskineville type 1, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $374
Lot 180		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Accumulation in a Small Box. 400 covers and cards, mostly 20th century with few earlier, incl. few DPO's and better cancels, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $63
Lot 181		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Collector Accumulation of About 200. 1880's to 1960's incl. few better DPO's, some 19th century The Dallas cancels, checks and ephemera, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $63
Lot 182		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Small Correspondence From 1898. 20 mostly with letters incl. Herman Oregon on 3 1898 covers, couple Spanish-American War letters from Presidio California, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $75
Lot 183		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Airmail Accumulation. 140 from 1926 to 1950's incl. first flights, dedications, airmail week and other events, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $161
Lot 184		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Auxiliary Markings. Approx. 200 with various auxiliary markings such as pointing fingers, due, unclaimed, and "This is the mail for which you sent postage", many small towns, some duplication, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $138
Lot 185		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Grant, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa Counties Accumulation. Approx. 183 covers and cards incl. 2 Whittlesey rarity 6, 2 rarity 5 and 2 rarity 4 such as Alba type 2.5, Myrick as backstamp, Island City type 2, and Union types 5, 6 and 7, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $104
Lot 186		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Lincoln and Tillamook Counties Accumulation. Approx. 235 covers and cards incl. Whittlesey rarity 6, 2 rarity 5 and 4 rarity 4 such as Barnegat as a favor cancel after closing, Kilches type 1 front to England and Marx, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $86
Lot 187		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wheeler Counties Accumulation. Approx. 98 covers and cards incl. Whittlesey rarity 6 and 7 rarity 4 such as Prinville type 2, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $98
Lot 188		U.S., State Postal History, Oregon Advertising Group. Mostly from Oregon, some overall, others with fancy corner cards, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $127

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