Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 641    

(Marion) Lebanon O.T., Sept 27th. Manuscript postmark on ca. 1853 buff cover to Metamora, Ill., matching "10" rate at upper right, Extremely Fine, one of only a few known early manuscript postmarks from Lebanon.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 642    

(Marion) Liberty, Oreg. Clear cds (Whittlesey #1, R 6) on cover franked with target cancelled 2¢ carmine Bureau, on 1897 usage to Dallas, Ore., date earlier than listed, slight reduction at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 643    

(Marion) Newellsville, Oreg. Neat blue cds (Whittlesey #2, R 8) on buff cover franked with target cancelled 3¢ green Banknote, on c.1876 usage to Hubbard, Ogn., reduced at left with some staining, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 644    

(Marion) Rosedale, Oreg. Bold cds (Whittlesey #1, R 6) on cover with target cancelled 2¢ carmine Bureau, on 1895 usage to Salem, slightly reduced at left, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 645    

(Marion) Salem, O.T. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R C) on folded cover to Washington, D.C. with manuscript "10" rate, cover docketed "Robert Alexander of Oregon, Indian Troubles etc." (original letter is apparently in the Oregon Historical Society files regarding Indians), Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 646

Withdrawn.

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Lot 647    

(Marion) Salem, O. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R C) on cover to Michigan with manuscript "10" rate, which has been crossed out & "Paid 6" added, cover worn with small edge tears, `, Fine, a rare Oregon Territorial postmark.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 648    

(Marion) Salem, O^gn./28 Feb./5. Integral rate cds (Whittlesey #2, R B) on folded cover to Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Dayton, Or. with additional "5" rate handstamp, two light vert. file folds, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

General Joel Palmer (October 4, 1810?June 9, 1881) was an American pioneer of the Oregon Territory in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Palmer traveled to the Oregon in 1845. He played a central role in blazing the last leg of the Oregon Trail, the Barlow Road, with Sam Barlow and others. He co-founded Dayton, Oregon and served as a controversial Indian Affairs administrator.

Realized: $120

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Lot 649    

(Marion) Salem, Ogn. Cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) with "5" handstamp alongside, on 1854 cover to Dayton, O.T., unusually fresh, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $170

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Lot 650    

(Marion) Salem, Ogn. Bold strike cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) on pen cancelled 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, c.1855 cover to Massachusetts, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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