Sale 30: The Westpex Sale

Lot 189    

Barlow, Oreg., Nov 12, 1891. (1871-1874, 1891-1975) type 2 - fine 1891 strike on two cent stationery envelope with corner-card for Barlow & Co., Very Fine, earlier than reported (Rarity 4).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $135

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Lot 190    

Butte Creek, Oregon. (1867-1889) readable cds (type 1) used on 3¢ stationery entire to Fulton, Mo., no year date but is recorded used from 1877-79; envelope slightly reduced at left with small edge tears, F.-V.F (Rarity 6).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 191    

Butte Creek, Or. Manuscript cancel (type 2) of Dec 20, 1881 on postal card to Palmyra New York, Very Fine, recorded used from 1881 to 1884 (Rarity 6).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 192    

Butte Creek, Oregon, Nov 22, 1886. Cds and target duplex (type 3) tying 1883, 2¢ brown on cover to Hams Prairie, Mo., Very Fine.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $350

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Lot 193    

Canby, Or. (1871 to date) type 1 - Jan 4 manuscript postmark on 3¢ stationery entire to Forest Grove, docketed on reverse "Recd Jan 5th 1873" making it more than three years earlier than previously recorded mail from this office; opened roughly at right not affecting indicia, F.-V.F (Rarity 6).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 194    

Canby, Or., Feb 18. Manuscript postmark (type 1) with matching "1881" manuscript year date on 2¢ brown, envelope contained tardy valentine (missing) to Needy Oregon; opened roughly at right and slight staining on envelope, F.-V.F (Rarity 6).
Scott No. 210    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $45

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Lot 195    

Carus, Oreg., Mar 13, 1899. (1887-1907) cds (type 2) and target on 2¢ red entire with Carus corner card, to Mulino, Very Fine (Rarity 5).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $140

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Lot 196    

Clackamas. (1870 to date) incoming 1860 free frank envelope from Joseph Lane, first Senator from Oregon (statehood 14 Feb 1859), addressed to Philip Foster, co-builder with Sam Barlow of the Barlow Road, a cut-off from the Oregon Trail around Mount Hood to Oregon City; flap mostly missing and tape stains on reverse, F.-V.F., there was no Clackamas post office for another ten years - Foster probably picked up the letter at the Oregon City post office.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 197    

Clackamas, Oreg. Town postmarks (types 2, 3 & 3A) on 3 envelopes, type 2 with 1887 red-violet cds, type 3 in black with corner-card, type 3A used in 1894 (1 other example recorded in supplement), type 2 envelope reduced slightly at top into indicia, F.-V.F. overall (Rarity 5, 4 & 3).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $125

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Lot 198    

Clarks, Oreg., Jan 12, 1892. (1889-1904) type 1 cds spelled Clarks although post office records list town as Clarkes, on cover to Kansas forwarded to Arizona, 2¢ red (corner fault) tied by target, F.-V.F (Rarity 5).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $135

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