Lot 289 ()
[Oregon] Belpassi, Oregon. Manuscript postmark on 1867 orange cover rebacked front franked with 1866 2¢ Blackjack pair with manuscript cancel, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $105
Lot 290
[Oregon Terr.] Buttevillle O.T., September 1st, 1853. Manuscript postmark on cover to San Francisco, California, manuscript 5ct rate, cover tears at top, F.-V.F.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $700
Lot 291
[Oregon] Canby, Oregon. Manuscript postmark on 3¢ Postal entire used in 1881, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $60
Lot 292
[Oregon] The Dalles, Or., Jan 24. Two strike of town postmark on fresh cover to Macomb, Ill., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by grid, Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 293
[Oregon] Independence (Oregon). Manuscript postmark on 1864 cover franked with 1861 3¢ with manuscript cancel, cover soiled & reduced at left & right, Fine (no photo).Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot 294
[Oregon] Lafayette, Ogn, Nov 4/62. Manuscript postmark on cover to Salem, franked with 1861 3¢ rose, manuscript canceled, cover slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F.Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot 295
[Oregon] Tangent, Oregon July 17 1876. Mostly clear two line postmark tying 3¢ green entire to Jefferson, Oregon, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 296
[Oregon] Umatilla, Oregon. Strong strike of lower portion of oval postmark handstamp with manuscript "Aug 15/65" date on cover to Ruby City, I.T., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by grid cancel, Extremely Fine, one of the finest examples of this makeshift postmark.Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Intentionally struck to only show only the lower portion of handstamp, this 'provisional' Oregon postmark was derived from the use of a merchant handstamp.
Realized: $350
Lot 297
[Pennsylvania] Phila/Delphia. Red two line postmark & Bishop mark on reverse of 1771 folded cover addressed to Alexander Hamilton in Maryland, some ink erosion on front of cover, Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 298
[Pennsylvania] West - Chester. 2 complete red 28x2mm straight line's (one smudged) on 1828 folded letter to Washington, D.C., contents regarding bill submitted to Congress seeking compensation for Offices serving in the Revolutionary War "… when as a prisoner of war I took a list of all the Officers then in captivity with the British, their names, ranks, regiments, where taken & when taken", manuscript "Free", vert. file fold, F.-V.F (no photo).Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $105