Sale 30: The Westpex Sale

Lot 199    

Clear Creek, Oregon, Sept 29th 73. (1867-76) bold manuscript postmark (type 1) on cover to Maine with 3¢ green tied by matching manuscript cancel, docketed at left "Ans Nov 9th '73" - traveled by stage, either east via Boise or south via Sacramento, to the transcontinental railroad which had been completed four years earlier; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, two examples recorded by Whittlesey - this cover illustrated on page 45 (Rarity 7).
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $280

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Lot 200    

Creighton, Oregon. (1904-07) bold Doane cancel on McKinley postal card to Portland, Very Fine (Rarity 6).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 201    

Currinsville, Oreg. (1884-1906) very fine double-circle cds (type 1) used Dec 13, 1884 on 2¢ red entire to Iowa, by Northern Pacific railroad which had been completed down Columbia River in 1883, Very Fine, earlier of two examples recorded by Whittlesey (Rarity 6).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 202    

Eagle Creek, Org. (1867 to date) July 7, 1870 manuscript postmark (type 1) of first postmaster Philip Foster on orange envelope to Etty Foster in Maine, 3¢ banknote with manuscript cancel, light Augusta Maine cds receiver, Very Fine, the earliest recorded use from Eagle Creek (Rarity 5).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 203    

Eagle Creek, Oregon. 1874 manuscript postmark (type 1) to Turner Oregon and Dec 11, 1879 (earliest recorded) & violet double-circle cds (type 3) to Sacramento, both 3¢ green entires; type 3 raggedly opened at right not affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine (both Rarity 5).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $190

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Lot 204    

Eagle Creek, Oreg. Bold Jan 21, 1879 cds (type 2, latest recorded) with star in circle killer canceling 3¢ green entire, also including an incoming entire with manuscript Rickreall Or (Polk County) addressed to "Phillip Foster, Eagle Creek, via Clackamas P.O.", both covers a little reduced at right, one slightly affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine (both Rarity 5).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $190

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Lot 205    

Elwood, Oregon. (1892-1914) Nov 2, 1898 cds (type 1) on 2¢ green entire to Oregon City, backstamps of Springwater (type 2, rarity 5), Portland and Oregon City, Very Fine, the earliest recorded use from Elwood (Rarity 5).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $100

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Lot 206    

Ely, Oreg. (1891-94) bold Jan 26, 1900 cds (type 2 previously unrecorded, smaller than type 1) on envelope (reduced at left) to Mulino with 2¢ Washington tied by target, Oregon City and Mulino backstamps (type 1, Rarity 6), Very Fine, this type 2 town postmark is apparently the only example ever seen.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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Lot 207    

Ely, Oregon. 1904 strike of Doane cancel on envelope to Albany with transit and receiver backstamps, Very Fine (Rarity 5) (no photo).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $170

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Lot 208    

Garfield, Oreg., 7-31-97. (1897-1906) manuscript postmark (type 1) on registered cover to Maine, 8¢ + 4¢ small bureaus manuscript canceled; flap partly missing affecting envelope slightly at top-left, otherwise Very Fine, use in first three months of operation and only recorded 19th century use from this town (Rarity 7).
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $375

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