Lot
1498 
(Marion) Salem, Org'n., Feb 25, cds (Whittlesey 6, R 4) on cover to Varel, Germany, with "Via Bremen or Hamburg or Steamer" sender's endorsement, 1869 15¢ brown and blue type I (Scott 118) with negative cross and dots fancy cancel, partial red Chicago exchange postmark and "Auso No. 2" cds on the back, "1870" docket also on the back, sent direct from the United States by North German closed mail via England, Very Fine, a scarce 1869 15¢ western usage. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot
1499
(Marion) Salem, Oregon 1854-1869, group of 16 covers including three stampless territorial with cds to Ill. at 10¢ rate, #24 strip of three on cover to Eugene City, #37 on 1860 cover to London at the 24¢ treaty rate, #35 on multicolor patriotic caricature cover to Danville Ill., #73 2¢ Black Jack pair on 1863 cover to Portland, etc., plus one incoming cover from Grass Valley Cal.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525