Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 1899    

Olympia, Ogn., Nov 4 (Thurston), cds (type 2) on stampless cover originating from California with "Nevada City, Cal./5" integral cds & manuscript "5" rate to Olympia, forwarded from Olympia to Steilacoom with "5" handstamp & manuscript "frw'd" and "Due 10"; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1900    

Olympia, Ogn., Aug 2 (Thurston), bold cds (type 2) on fresh cover to New York with matching "Paid" & "6" handstamps, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1901    

Olympia, Ogn., Sep 8 (Thurston), cds (type 2) on cover to Sublimity, O.T., with "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "3 cts", with original 1859 enclosure, reduced at left & edge wear, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1902    

Oregon City, Orgn., Nov 14 (Clackamas), folded letter datelined 1852 with clear cds & "5" collect rate handstamp, to Salem, contents wheat account of John McLaughlin, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1903    

Oregon City, Orgn., Jan 21 (Clackamas), full bold cds (Whittlesey #2, R A) on pen cancelled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, probably territorial usage, to West Tualatin, Oregon; hint of soiling at right, Extremely Fine, a choice strike.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1904    

Oregon City, Orgn., Nov 29 (Clackamas), cds (Whittlesey #2, R B-A) on 1853 folded cover to Cathlamet from the Surveyor General's Office with "5" rate handstamp; small bit of soiling at top left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1905    

Oregon City, Orgn., Mar 24 (Clackamas), bold sharp cds (Whittlesey #2, R B-A) on manuscript canceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Boston; flap tear which minutely extends onto front, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1906    

Oregon City, Orgn., May 2 (Clackamas), cds (Whittlesey #2, R B-A) on buff cover to "Fort Wala Waley, Or." & franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red; cover tear at bottom left, includes a fragment with same postmark & manuscript "40" rate, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1907    

Oregon City, Oregon, Aug 27, 1878, violet cds and star duplex on 3¢ green entire to Roseburg; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1908    

Portland, Feb 19th, 1850 (Multnomah), dateline on folded letter carried privately to "Lewis River on the Columbia, Oregon T.", Very Fine, an early internal usage.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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