Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 499    

(Curry) Ellensburg, Oreg. Nicely struck 1882 octagonal date stamp (Whittlesey #5, R 6) with matching target cancel on 3¢ green entire, with contents, to Roseburg, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 500    

(Curry) Ferry, Oreg., Apr 8 1894. Cds ties 2¢ Columbian on cover to San Francisco, few toned perfs on stamp, otherwise Very Fine, R-7.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 501    

(Curry) Hare (Curry Cty) Oregon. Neat duplex cds (Helbock S/I 6) dated May 17 1909, on post card franked with 1902 1¢ green, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 502    

(Curry) Port Orford, O.T. Cds (Whittlesey #3, R B) tying 1851 10¢ green, type I (defective) on cover to Oregon City, cover reduced on three sides & small tear at top, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

John Commingers Ainsworth (June 6, 1822 ? December 30, 1893) was an American pioneer businessman and steamboat owner in Oregon. A native of Ohio, he moved west to mine gold in California before immigrating to Oregon where he piloted steamships and became a founder of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company and several banks.

Realized: $100

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Lot 503    

(Curry) Port Orford, O.T. Cds (Whittlesey #3, R B) tying 1851 10¢ green, type II (four margins) on cover to Illinois, flap missing & trace of staining at bottom right, Very Fine, ex-Judd.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 504    

(Curry) Wedderburn, Oreg., Jun 15 1896. Clear cds on cover franked with 2¢(2)+ 1¢ + 5¢ Bureau Issues, on registered cover to Canada, 2¢ adhesives are faded, various transit backstamps, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, unrecorded 19th Century cancel.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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