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Town Postmarks by State - Oregon to Utah continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 841 |
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 Oakland, Or., Feb 23 (Douglas). Bold blue cds (Whittlesey 3, R 5) on cover to Roseburg, Ogn., franked with 1858, 1¢ blue, type V, vertical pair and single all with gutterline at left (24) with
matching "Paid" handstamps canceling and tying pair, 1860 docketing at left; small cover opening tears at top and center stamp with small margin stains at left, still Very Fine, a striking use, the earliest recorded usage of Oakland's first
handstamp postmark, ex-Neinken & Wagshal.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 842 |
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 Pendleton, Oregon (Umatilla). Sharp bold strike on two registered cover to Portland from correspondence, both with "Office of The U.I. & O. Stage Co." corner card (Utah, Idaho & Oregon Stage Co.);
one with Jan 12, 1882 cds on blue cover franked with 1873-75, 2¢ brown + 3¢ green + 5¢ blue (157+158+179) canceled by target handstamp, registry handstamp below, other with "Jun 30, 1882" cds on yellow cover franked with 1873, 3¢
green + 10¢ brown (158+161) tied by target handstamps, accompanied by 1883 company letterhead letter, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 843 |
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 Port Orford, O.T., Jun 21 (Curry). Balloon cds (Whittlesey 3, R B) neatly struck on 1853 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, "1857" pencil docket at left, slightly reduced at top and top backflap
missing, minor edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 844 |
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 Portland & Astoria Steamboat Agent. Two covers; one with "Portland & Ast., Agt., Jul 6" cds canceling 3¢ green entire to Kalama, Wash. Terry., other with bold "Port & Astoria, Agt., Feb 21,
1887" cds and matching quartered cork handstamp canceling 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Searsport, Me.; later slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 845 |
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 Salem, Ogn., Nov 4 (Marion). Bold neat strike of cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) on pen canceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to West Worthington, Mass., Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 846 |
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26 |
 Santeam City, O.T., Novr 6 (Linn). Clear cds with manuscript date (Whittlesey #1, R C) on embossed bordered ladies cover to Salem, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red with small
pen dash at top affectively tying stamp; slight cover soiling, F.-V.F., very rare with only two recorded examples of this rare postmark according to Whittlesey.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 847 |
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 (Rhode Island) Newport, R.I., Jan 1. Cds with matching Ship handstamp and manuscript 12 rate on folded letter to Taunton, Mass., with letter dateline "On Board Brig Com, Decatur, Off Bonavista
(Newfoundland), Sept. 11, 1820" with interesting content regrading sailing off the coast of Brazil, Western Islands (Azores) and Tenerife hunting whales, mentions harboring at Cape Blanco…There is nothing to be seen here but Mules, goats,
Monkeys, Portuguese and Salt.; some edge wear and tears at top and bottom center.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 848 |
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 (Rhode Island) (Providence) Prov. 12 Apl. Manuscript postmark and date and "Sh. 14" rate (10¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee) on 1793 folded letter to Newburyport, letter datelined from Charleston, S.C.,
letter mentions the accounts of war in Europe, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
Selling for...$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 849 |
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 (El Paso, Texas) "Paid by deposit, P.O. San Antio". Manuscript endorsement on gray cover with red "Naples, N.Y., Jul 3" origin cds and matching "10" rating on cover to "Samuel H. Stiles, care of Major Van
Horn, U.S.A. Ell Passo, by way of San Antono, Texas"; aging and wear, Fine and early use to El Paso.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Interesting use to the remote settlement of El Paso at this point in time when travel and routes were
still being explored and organized. From San Antonio to El Paso in the summer of 1850, or 1851, involved a long and dangerous journey, probably over recently established southern or lower route explored by Lt. Smith and Lt. Whiting. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 850 |
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 (Utah) Manti U.T., Oct 26 /54. Manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on cover to Providence, R.I., Very Fine, a very scarce Utah territorial postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Town Postmarks by State - Washington
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 851 |
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14 |
 Cowlitz, W.T., Sept. 21, '56 (Washington). Manuscript postmark on folded cover to Massachusetts franked with four margin 1851 10¢ green, type II (manuscript canceled, trivial corner crease),
light toning at right and around adhesive, with letter mentioning the Military Road going to Portland, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 852 |
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26 |
 Steilacoom City, W.T., Nov 9 (Pierce). Full clear balloon cds on cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red canceled by matching "Paid" handstamp; cover with small tear at top
and small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine, a choice early usage.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 853 |
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35 |
 Vancouver, W.T., Nov 13. Cds with matching large grid handstamp tying 1859, 10¢ green, type V on cover to Annapolis, Md., origin and receiving date at bottom left, Very Fine.
Scott
No. 35; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 854 |
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 Wailepta, W.T. Cds on two 1862 covers; one in blue on cover to Roseburg, O. with manuscript "Paid 3" rate, and later strike in black on cover to Phoenix, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by
grid handstamp, "Portland, Or., Jul 20, 1862" transit cds; later with repaired cover reduction at left slightly affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 855 |
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68a |
 Walla Walla, W.T., Dec 1 (Walla Walla). Straight line postmark forwarding on attorney corner card cover to Fort Walla Walla, franked with 1861, 10¢ dark green tied by "California, Mo., Oct 1"
cds, manuscript "Eola, Ogn" routing and "ford 3" rate; small sealed cover tear at top and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 68a; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 856 |
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 Washington Territorial Balance. Of 8 covers; includes Walla Walls straight line and cds postmarks on separate 1860's covers, Vancouver, W.T. cds tying 1857, 10¢ green, type II (32) on cover, Port
Townsend, W.T. tying #35 on cover, 1860's Eola manuscript and 1870 Seattle cds usage, 1880's usage to Norway from Senome and an 1850's incoming stampless cover from Salem, O. to Olympia, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Waterway Packet Markings
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 857 |
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56 |
 From Steamer Anna Perret (Red River and Bayou La Fourche). Red oval handstamp on 1858 folded letter to New Orleans, La., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by straight line "Steam"
handstamp with matching light "New Orleans, La., Oct 13, 1858" cds, pencil notation "Steamer Anna Perret will leave on Thursday Oct 14 at 12" on reverse, Very Fine, ex-Haas.
Milgram No. 56; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 858 |
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102 |
 Steam Boat Belle Creole (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on 1852 folded letter to New Orleans, with red "New Orleans, La., Mar 30" cds & "Steam 10" in circle rate handstamp, initially carried as
endorsed by the "Montgomery", letter datelined from Mississippi, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 102; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 859 |
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129 |
 Per Bluff City (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red straight-line handstamp on cover to New Orleans, La., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp, partial
"New Orleans, La., Mar 11" cds, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 129; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 860 |
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139 |
 From Steamer Bride (Red River). Red oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter sheet to Natchitoches, endorsed "S.B. Bride" at bottom left, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 139; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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