(Yamhill) La Fayette, O ("T" removed after statehood) cds (Whittlesey #4, R6) on reduced legal size cover with manuscript "Official" and "due 3 cents", stampless usage to Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon; cover with couple repaired tears and some edge wear, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Yamhill) La Fayette, O.T./Jan. 2. Perfect strike of cds (Whittlesey #2, R B) on 1855 folded cover to Washington, D.C. with matching "10" rate handstamp, interesting letter to Joseph Lane regarding Oregon politics, corner a bit worn at top left, F.-V.F. and rare, A wonderful & historic item! Estimate  $300 - 400. Lane was appointed by President James Polk to be governor of Oregon Territory in 1848. In 1851, Lane became delegate to Oregon Territory in the U.S. Congress, and was subsequently elected as one of Oregon's first two United States Senators when Oregon became a state in 1859. In 1853, Lane agreed to become acting Territorial Governor for three days (May 16-19) to help remove unpopular John P. Gaines from office. Lane then returned to his post as Congressional delegate. $0 (Image)