Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1131    

Oregon City, Orgn, Jul 7, bold red cds on 1858 folded letter to Mrs J. Dickson in London, England, red straight line "Paid" handstamp and magenta manuscript "29¢" rate above, red London entry cds, Very Fine, a very scarce foreign destination usage from Oregon territory.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

The addressee, Mrs. John Dickson, was the widow of a hunter involved in establishing the Hudson Bay Company in the territory. He was encountered by Lewis & Clark and is mentioned in their journals.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1132    

Oregon Cover Balance, of 6 covers; with 12¢ Banknote tied on legal size cover from Astoria to Portland, two 1853 covers with lengthy original enclosures from Albany, Ogn. to Wisconsin (Conner correspondence), others incoming including 1857 10¢ green (31) franked cover Burlington, Iowa to Washington Butte, uprated Wells, Fargo & Co. entire to Cascade Locks entering the mails in San Francisco, and 1855 New Haven, Conn. Free usage to Tualatin; condition mixed, a Fine group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1133    

Port Orford, O.T., Feb 27, bold cds on cover to Jacksonville, Ill., franked with ample to large margin 1855, 10¢ green, type III tied by matching grid handstamp; small cover corner repairs and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1134    

Portland, O.T., Aug 25, red cds on fresh cover to Ohio, franked with 1851, 3¢ orange brown, vertical pair tied by manuscript, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1135    

Portland, O.T., May 16, forwarding cds on incoming cover, with blue "Jonesville, Mich., Mar 4" origin cds and matching "10" rate handstamp, forwarded to Olympia with straight line "Forwarded" and "5" rate handstamps applied in Portland; some wear and light staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1136    

Scottsburg, O.T., Aug 7, red cds with manuscript day, on cover to Cambridgeport, Mass. with manuscript "Free E.R. Fiske P.M." frank, 1854 docketing at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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