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Oregon - Knight to Wascopum

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 70		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Knight. February 15, 1889 Whittlesey type 1 with tied 2¢ green banknote to Endcott P.O., Wash. Ter., staining lower right, some soiling and corner dings, enclosure, Very Good to Fine. This is the EKU for this Marion Cty office. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 71		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Lafayette. April 1, 1862 manuscript Whittlesey type 3 on somewhat ratty cover to Eugene City with Pd 6cts at upper right near insect hole, small piece missing at bottom, corner dings, very interesting letter enclosed about sending delegates with Gen. Joel Palmer, chairman, to the Union Assembly in Eugene City proclaiming loyalty to the Union., written to editor of the Eugene City Press, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $75
Lot 72		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Marshfield, Coos Co. March 11, 1878 county cancel, Whittlesey magenta type 2 on clean cover to Lisbon Falls, Maine with some minor soiling at top edge, mounted on Ed Payne black paper mount, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 73		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Midway. May 27, 1880 manuscript Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ entire with added 3¢ green banknote paying double rate to Sumner, Maine, some edge wear and soiling, opened roughly at right and slightly trimmed, otherwise about Fine. Only known cover from this very small town in an isolated part of Morrow Cty. Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 74		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Milton, C. E. Berry P.M., Umatilla Co. June 2, 1893 postmaster/county cancel Whittlesey type 7 on very clean 2¢ green entire with corner card, to Walla Walla, Wash., strike a little light, black mount marks on reverse, otherwise about Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $63
Lot 75		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Minto. July 14, 1896 Whittlesey type 1 with 2¢ small banknote, to Currinsville, opened at left, minor soiling, Very Good to Fine. Only known 19th century cover from this Marion Cty office. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 76		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Morrison. August 7, 1896 Whittlesey type 1 to Corvallis on postal card that has been punched not affecting cancel, black paper mounts on reverse, datelined Aug 6-1896 from Elk City, Very Good to Fine. Only known cover from this short-lived Lincoln Cty office. Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 77		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Mountain. October 27, 1910 type A/2 4-bar cancel on postcard to Eugene with only minor corner rounding, very good strike from this scarce Josephine Cty office, Fine to Very Fine, Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 78		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Neverstil. A.E.F. October 3, 1918 type B 4-bar cancel tying a 3¢ Washington to Pvt Lyman Chitty in France, some soiling noted, Very Good to Fine. Neverstil was on the Nehalem River near Kerry Timber Co Railroad shops. Helbock rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 79		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Newellsville. May 1 (1870s) blue Whittlesey type 2 on mourning cover to England with blue 5¢ banknote at opposite corner from cancel, some edge wear and some very minor soiling, very attractive and striking cover, Fine to Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 80		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Newton. August 4, 1884 Whittlesey type 2 on a 2¢ red entire to Oregon City, trimmed on right into indicia, crude repairs lower right, some soiling, black mount marks on reverse, otherwise about Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 81		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Ott. July 30, 1874 manuscript Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ green entire to Roseburg opened at top with some small pieces missing, few tiny fly speck types of stain, Very Good to Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 82		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Ott. 1877 with ms. Jany 11/77 Whittlesey type 1 to Harrisburgh, Oregon with both green 3¢ and brown 10¢ banknote, minor soiling, listed in Whittlesey, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 83		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Parkersburg, Coos Co. November 26, 1877 county cancel, Whittlesey type 1 with 3¢ green banknote to Oregon City, some soiling and minor edge wear, Very Good to Fine. Only type 1 known and used in first year of operation of this Coos Cty office. Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 84		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Parkersburg, Coos Co. February 17, 1882 county cancel, Whittlesey type 2 tying a 3¢ green entire to PA, very minor soiling, black mount marks on reverse, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 85		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Parkersburg, Coos Co. October 31, 1887 country cancel, Whittlesey type 3 tying 2¢ brown banknote to Roseburg, enclosure, black mount marks on reverse, beautiful strike! Very Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 86		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Pass Creek. May 2, 1868 manuscript Whittlesey type 1 to Miss T Rose Applegate in Ashland Mills, very minor soiling, Very Good to Fine. Only known cover from this 3 year Douglas County office. Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 87		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Portland OT. 2 covers with Whittlesey type 3 cancels; one dated September 26 tying 10¢ Nesbitt to New London, RI (part of Stark correspondence); other tying 3¢ red Nesbitt with "due" in manuscript and Portland 5 handstamp; part payment with no penalty is unusual, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity A . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 88		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Quinn, Col. Co. September 5, 1887 Whittlesey type 1, opened roughly on right tearing into 2¢ brown banknote, to Albina, minor soiling, also two letters, each with new double ring type cancel spelled "Quinn's" that has provisionally been postmark coded C21J1S1BB'BB29.5, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 89		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Randolph, Coos Co. May 12, 1883 county cancel, Whittlesey type 3 on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, CA, minor soiling, black mount marks reverse, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 90		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Saint Helen OT. January 8 (1856) Whittlesey type 2 to Vermont with Paid 10 in upper right, minor soiling, black mount marks on reverse, trimmed at right, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity C . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 91		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Salem OT. July 25 (1854) Whittlesey type 3 to Benj. Stark, Portland, OT with 3¢ imperf in orange-brown shade, stamp has pre-use nick at bottom, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity A . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 92		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Santiam. October 22, 1898 Whittlesey type 1 on reg. 2¢ green entire with 8¢ brown small banknote added, to St. Louis, very clean, Very Good to Fine. Second cover known from Santiam. Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 93		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Seaside House. June 26 (1877) Whittlesey type 1 tying 3¢ green entire addressed to Comdr. B J Cromwell, U S Navy Yard, Leange Island, Philadelphia, some corner dings, minor soiling, very interesting letter from his brother, Jack Cromwell is enclosed datelined Nehalem, Tillamook Co., discusses what he makes for wool and costs on Oregon coast, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 94		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Sitkum. August 5, 1878 octagon Whittlesey type 3 on 3¢ green entire with a ½" tear at top center, to Rosburg, minor soiling, black mount marks on reverse, beautiful magenta strike, Fine to Very Fine. Marks correspondence. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 95		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Souvies Island OT. December 8 (1850s) manuscript Whittlesey type 1 on folded cover to Stillacoom, Puget Sound, WT, big ink stain on front, edge wear and corner dings, photocopy of related cover incl., Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity C . Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 96		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, St. Helen. January 13, 1881 straight line unlisted in Whittlesey, on 3¢ green entire addressed to Boise City, Idaho Territory, minor soiling, slightly trimmed at right, straight line cancel is distinctly different from type 6 listed in Whittlesey, Very Good to Fine, Provisional rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 97		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, St. Helen. Blue July 26, 1882 straight line, Whittlesey type 6 on 3¢ green entire addressed to Hon. Wm Byron Daniels, Vancouver WT, minor soiling, mounted on Ed Payne black paper mount, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 98		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, St. Joseph. May 21, 1876 manuscript Whittlesey type 1 addressed to Mr Curtis Fruit Tree Man, Forest Grove, some soiling, tiny piece lower right corner missing, slightly trimmed at right, mounted on Ed Payne black paper mount, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 99		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Stafford. May 6, 1896 Whittlesey type 3 as receiving strike tying Russia Scott #42 with adjacent Russian cancel dated April 18, 1896, few ink calculations, interesting use from unusual location, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $70. View details and photo	Realized $46
Lot 100		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Sumner. March 26, 1881 magenta Whittlesey type 1 on 3¢ green entire, to Portland, closed tear upper right, very minor soiling, black mount marks on reverse, beautiful strike! Very Fine, Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 101		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Sunset. August 23, 1910 type A/2 4-bar cancel on postcard addressed to Bandon with Empire forwarding strike added, minor corner dings and crease, Fine to Very Fine. The scarce 2 year office from Coos Cty. Helbock rarity 7 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 102		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Tangent, J. J. Beard P.M. December 14, 1886 postmaster cancel, Whittlesey type 6 on 2¢ brown entire, to Woodburn, small smudge, corner dings, strike is a little blurry, enclosure, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 103		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Tidewater. September 9, 1880 magenta Whittlesey type 1 with 2¢ green banknote, small stain, repair at right, to Corvallis, black mount marks on reverse, Very Good to Fine. Only known strike of this type and earliest known from Tidewater. Whittlesey rarity 6 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 104		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Waldport, D Ruble P.M. April 23, 1884 Whittlesey type 1 on 2¢ red entire trimmed at right into indicia, to Dalles, repair lower left, small stains, black mount marks on reverse, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 7 . Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 105		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Wascopum OT. May 12, 185? Whittlesey type 1 on somewhat ratty U17 10¢ green entire, to New Hampshire, ink stain, some soiling, corner dings and edge wear, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity B . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 106		U.S.; State Postal History, Oregon, Wascopum. December 30 (1859?) Whittlesey type 2 as receiving strike with Scott #35 10¢, "Advertised" auxiliary marking, to Portland, few stains, minor soiling, Very Good to Fine, Whittlesey rarity 8 . Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $207

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