Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 617    

(Linn) Albany, Ogn. Cds on cover to Wisconsin with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "12" rate, original letter (not included) dated 1853, some toned specks & edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 618    

(Linn) Albany, Ogn. (Terr.), Mar 1 (1854). Clear cds on folded letter to Oregon City franked with pen cancelled 3¢ dull red imperf, letter signed by J. Quinn Thornton, Very Fine, R-A, territorial use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 619    

(Linn) Albany, Ogn. Cds (Whittlesey #2, R A) with handstamp "10" rate marking, letter dated 1854, to Iowa, backflap missing, F.-V.F., ex Chase.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 620    

(Linn) Albany, Ogn. Cds (Whittlesey #2, R A) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type I on small cover to Michigan, original enclosure included which mentions setting out from the Dalles with 200 well armed men & sending a letter by express, Very Fine, a scarce Territorial usage with a 10¢ green, type I.
Scott No. 31    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $250

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Lot 621    

(Linn) Harrisburg, Ogn. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R6) with manuscript "Paid 3" on 1861 cover to California, flap torn, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 622    

(Linn) Millers, Or. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R7) with pen cancel on 1¢ postal card, 1881 usage to Woodburn, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 623    

(Linn) Mt. Pleasant (Ogn.). Manuscript postmark (Helbock S/I 6, none known in Whittlesey) on pen cancelled 3¢ green entire with 1875 usage to Monmouth, Or., rough opening at left and trivial soiling, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 624    

(Linn) Peoria, Oregon. Cds (Whittlesey #1, R6) on patriotic cover with red, white & blue Flag design, franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 3¢ rose to Oregon City, tape reinforcement front & back and some edge wear, Fine& a seldom seen patriotic usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 625    

(Linn) Santeam City, O.T. Double circle postmark with manuscript date (Whittlesey #1, R C) on 1853 folded cover to Indiana with two strikes of "5" in circle rate handstamp indicating 10¢ due rate, the letter is from a miner to back home with excellent content, I have got me a claim and a good one too, it's worth one thousand dollars in pure dust. It is thirteen miles southwest of Salem, the metropolis of the Territory, on the north fork of the Santeam River.…the earth is pregnated with gold, etc. mentions the plentiful salmon, Indians, plus much more, some minor edge discoloration, Very Fine and rare, this is only second recorded example of this rare postmark according to Whittlesey.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 626    

(Linn) Santiam, Oreg. Cds (Whittlesey unknown in 19th century, Helbock S/I 6) attractive 3-color franking on registered 1896 usage to New York City, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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