Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 858    

Claquato, W/T., May 30 (Lewis), cds (type 1) with matching quartered cork handstamp canceling on 3¢ green entire to Massachusetts, with original 1874 enclosure; reduced with opening tear at top slightly into postmark, Fine, one of only two reported examples.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 859    

Claquato, Wash. T., Feb 25, 1889 (Lewis), cds with matching target handstamp tying 1¢ Banknote on cover to Centralia; cover opening tear and stamp scuffed, Fine, one of three reported examples.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 860    

Clenton, Wash. Ter., Dec 19, 1884 (Whitman), bold cds with matching target handstamp canceling on 2¢ red brown on cover to Irving, Oregon, with original enclosure; rough cover opening at right and some light toning, Fine, one of only two reported examples.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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Lot 861    

Colfax, W.T., July 3/72 (Whitman), manuscript postmark on cover to Oregon, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; some small cover edge tears, F.-V.F., the earliest of seven reported examples.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 862    

Columbia City, O.T., April 15, 1853 (Clark), manuscript postmark (type 1) with Oregon Territory designation, on cover to Illinois, with matching "10" rating alongside; cover edge wear, slight toning and missing bottom flap, Fine, the latest of seven reported examples.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 863    

Columbia City, W.T., Mch 14 (Clark), manuscript postmark (type 2) on ca. 1854 cover to Illinois, matching "10" rating; cover wrinkling and missing bottom flap, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 864    

Columbus, Wash Ter, 1-18-82 (Klickitat), manuscript postmark on manuscript canceled 1¢ postal card to Oregon, Very Fine, the latest of three examples reported.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 865    

Cottonwood, Wash., Sep 11, 1883 (Lincoln), cds (type 1) on cover to Iowa, franked with 3¢ Banknote just tied by target handstamp, receiving backstamp; rough cover opening at left, Fine, the earliest of five reported examples.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 866    

Cowlitz, W.T., Jan 20th, 1859 (Lewis), manuscript postmark (type 1) on cover to Massachusetts, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), with original enclosure; cover reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 867    

"Deep Creek Falls, 4-1-82, W.T." (Spokane), manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ green on amber entire to Roseburg, Oregon, "J.A. Bailey" return address at left accompanied by original letter, F.-V.F., The only recorded manuscript postmark, the second earliest recorded use., ex-Persson.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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