Lot 479
(Clatsop) Astoria, Orgn. Early type cds (Whittlesey #2, R C) on 1852 folded cover to Missouri with manuscript "Paid 6" rate, letter home to the sender's wife datelined "Clatsop Co., O.T.", some minor edge wear which has been neatly reinforced along folds, Very Fine and rare.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot 480
(Clatsop) Astoria, Ogn. Cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) on 1854 buff cover to Boston with matching "Paid 6" rate handstamp in circle, some edge wear, Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $145
Lot 481
(Clatsop) Astoria, Ogn. Cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire, with c.1855 usage to Kirbyville, Ogn., reduced at left with stain, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 482
(Clatsop) Astoria, Ogn. Cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) tying well centered 1857 10¢ type II (couple blunt perfs) to a Cadet at "U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y." docketed "1857", reduced at left, Very Fine.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $240
Lot 483
(Clatsop) Mishawaka, Oreg. Neat cds (Whittlesey #2, R6) with matching target cancel on 2¢ brown entire to Woodburn, Oreg., included is original enclosure, reduced at left with tiny nick, Very Fine, 1885 usage earlier than recorded.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130
Lot 484
(Clatsop) Skipanon, Orgn. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R7) on pen cancelled 3¢ pink entire to Minnesota, cover faults at right, still F.-V.F. and rare.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot 485
(Clatsop) Skipanon, Orgn. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R7) with pen cancel on 3¢ green entire, no year date, on usage to New York with "Overland" routing endorsement, reduced at right, rare & almost Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot 486
(Clatsop) Skipanon, Ogn. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R7) on undated fancy ladies envelope to Forest Grove franked with pen cancelled 3¢ green Banknote (torn), trivial staining, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $45
Lot 487
(Columbia) Hunters, Oreg., Jul 19 1890. Neat duplex cds with target cancelled 2¢ green Banknote, to Newport, slight staining at right side and stamp faulty, F.-V.F., R-7.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65
Lot 488
(Columbia) Rainier (O.T.). Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R B) dated May 12 tying 3¢ red Nesbitt entire on 1858 usage to California, some soiling and minor edge wear, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180