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Oregon - Alba to Heisler

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 113		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Alba. June 2, 1883 Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ entire addressed to Oregon City, opened roughly on right and trimmed, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $63
Lot 114		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Alkali. July 12, 1883 Whittlesey type 1 on rather tattered postal card along with Arlington May 16, 1890 Whittlesey type 4 on registered package receipt, Average to Fine. Alkali became Arlington in 1885. Whittlesey rarity 6 and 5 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $63
Lot 115		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Anderson. May 4, 1890 Whittlesey type 1 addressed to relative of first postmaster, Mary Anderson, in Rock Point, minor staining, nice Rock Point, Jackson Co. Whittlesey type 5 as backstamp, small stains top right, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 116		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Astoria. December 13, 1857 territorial usage, Whittlesey type 3 on 10¢ entire addressed to Cadet John Adair, West Point NY, few corner dings, roughly opened left side, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity A . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 117		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Auburn. January 17 (1860s) Whittlesey type 3 to Mass, opened at top damaging stamp perfs, minor staining, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 118		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Baker County. Approx. 15 covers and cards with some scarcity 5 or better such as Dixie, Express type 3 and Erwin, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $184
Lot 119		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Bethany. January 22, 1886 Whittlesey type 1 to Buck Creek, Iowa, opened roughly on right, very clear double ring cds with target killer, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 120		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Blooming. July 4, 1904 cds with cork killer to Portland shortly before post office closed, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $63
Lot 121		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Carlton. March 27, 1875 Whittlesey type 1 with 3¢ bank note, some staining and minor corner dings, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 122		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, CARNS (Carus). January 18, 1889 cancel on clean cover with two 2¢ green bank notes to Alexandria VA, minor corner dings, Fine, type unknown in Whittlesey . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 123		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Chewaucan to Scotland. October 18 (1876) Whittlesey type 1 manuscript cancel on blue cover franked with two 3¢ green bank notes, red New York transit tying hs. and Edinburgh receiving strike on reverse, light horiz. fold near top affecting stamps, Fine. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 124		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Clackamas County. Approx. 29 covers and cards with some scarcity 5 such as Milwaukie type 2, Dover, and Eagle Creek type 3, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $242
Lot 125		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Clatsop County. Approx. 19 covers and cards with some scarcity 5 or better such as Hopkins type 1 and Seaside type 1, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $184
Lot 126		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Coos County. Approx. 17 covers and cards with some scarcity 5 or better such as Coquille types 5 and 7, Dora type 1 and Myrtle Point type 14, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $115
Lot 127		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Coyote. February 24, 1911 type A/2 4-bar cancel on postcard tying 1¢ Franklin, Fine to Very Fine. One of the nicest strikes seen from 6 year Morrow County office. Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 128		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Currinsville. December 13, 1884 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ red entire to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, very minor soiling and corner dings, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $63
Lot 129		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, The Dalles. December 19, 1862 Whittlesey type 1, manuscript cancel to Jacksonville with pen canc'd. 3¢ rose, small tear at bottom left, some edge wear, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 130		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Dayton. July 16, 1861 Whittlesey type 2 with Paid 10 in opposite corner, letter has colorful printed image of Jeff Davis with hangman's noose about his neck, writer also added some comments, some corner dings, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 5 . Estimate $75. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 131		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Dilley. September 28, 1882 Whittlesey type 1, octagon strike on #UX5 postal card addressed to Henry Winehart Brewery in Portland, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 132		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Douglas County. Approx. 39 covers and cards with some scarcity 5 or better such as Round Prairie type 3, Skelley, Elk Head type 1, and Looking Glass type 3, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $161
Lot 133		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, El Dorado. December 25 (1875) Whittlesey type 1 tying 3¢ bank note to Baker City, trimmed left with very minor soiling, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 134		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Elgin. 2, June 12 (1893) Whittlesey type 1 on clean cover slightly trimmed on right, second September 8, 1896 Whittlesey type 2 torn opened on right slightly damaging stamp, with enclosure, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 5 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 135		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Ellensburg. April 18, 1881 Whittlesey type 4 on 3¢ green entire, very minor corner dings, enclosure, Very Good to Fine. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 136		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Ely. February 22, 1899 Whittlesey type 1 on postal card to Mulino with Whittlesey type 3 as receiving strike, some staining and minor corner dings, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $98
Lot 137		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Express Ranch. May 26, 1866 Whittlesey type 1 ms. tying #65, trimmed on left and torn open on back, minor staining, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $300. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 138		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Fairfield. October 27, 1881 Whittlesey type 1, beautiful blue double ring cds and unusual pin-wheel killer tying 3¢ green bank note addressed to Miss Failing in Portland, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 139		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Fort Klamath. April 20, 1886 Whittlesey type 2 on yellow cover addressed to Jacksonville, very minor soiling, slightly trimmed at right, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $63
Lot 140		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Glencoe. February 9, 1885 Whittlesey type 3 registered with five 2¢ small bank notes addressed to Floral Park, NY, minor nick on bottom, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 141		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Grade. November 29, 1897 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ green entire, roughly opened on right tearing into indicia, cancel hard to read, but has corner return confirming, some staining and corner dings, Portland and Damascus receiving strikes on back, Average to Fine. Only second cover recorded. Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 142		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Granger to Canada. July 11, 1889 Whittlesey type 1 on postal card addressed to Halifax, Nova Scotia with Halifax receiving strike on reverse, very minor corner dings, Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 143		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Grant. April 23, 1884 Whittlesey type 1 on #UX5 postal card with heavy crease across middle not affecting cancel, some soiling, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 144		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Grant's Pass, Jackson County. December 12, 1881 Whittlesey type 4 on 3¢ green stamped env., opened roughly at right addressed to Shedd Station, Linn Co., very minor staining, Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 145		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Grizzly. July (19), 1900 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ red entire, slightly trimmed on right, minor staining and corner dings, Portland and Damascus receiving strikes on back, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $63
Lot 146		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Hat Rock. February 7, 1911 type B 4-bar on very clean postcard tying 1¢ Franklin, very nice strike, Fine. Scarce 15 month Crook County office. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 147		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Heisler. December 5, 1909 type A/2 4-bar on postcard, cds very slightly off at top, minor corner dings, Very Good to Fine, Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $75

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