Lot
557 
(Ohio) Middlebury, O., Oct 28th. Straight line postmark with manuscript date, on 1831 folded letter to Canton, matching "6" rate, letter regarding travel by canal, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75
Lot
558
Oregon City, Orgn., Jan 18 (Oregon Territory). Town cds with inverted date, on 1853 cover to Salem, Or., matching "Paid" straight line handstamp and manuscript "3" rate, letter from correspondence datelined "Oregon City 23, 53"; cover with tiny corner nicks at atop and small tear at right, F.-V.F., a very scarce territorial postmark. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $210
Lot
559
Portland, O.T., Aug 21 (Oregon Territory). Neat cds on 1852 incoming cover to Honorable Mr. Benj. Stark in Portland, with "through kindness of Mr. Tappen". endorsement at lower left, with original 3-page enclosure datelined "Jacksonville 3. Augt. 1852" with great historical content: I have received your kind letters of the 24 July 85'2 and also the two enclosed very important letters. One of this letter is from my Brother in the City of Freiburg in Germany in which he informed me that my letter in regard to Oregon has created a universal joy in germany and that whole town make themself ready to Emigrat to out Settlement on the Cheheelis. My Brother will come himself with 500 families and land at Astoria among them are many rich families., letter continues regarding details of the Coalition of the colony and settlement arrangements with U.S. Senators, the Governor of Oregon and the Secretary of the Interior in Washington, also mentions his use as a doctor, gold mining the region, Express mail: I was pleased that you have put the last letter together in yours so I had only to pay here 1$ .50 Cents, forwarding mail to Jacksonville and from Olympia and Stark's help will be rewarded by being elected Governor of Oregon, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful letter and cover regarding the initial founding of a German colony in Oregon. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
560
Salem, Ogn., Aug 29 (Oregon Territory). Cds on buff cover to Portland, Or. ter., with matching "5" rate handstamp alongside; with original notice datelined "Sawyer General Office, Oregon (crossed out) Salem, Aug 23rd, 1854", Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160
Lot
561
Easton, Pa. Nov. 18. Perfectly struck straightline postmark on 1830 folded letter to Bethany, Pa., red manuscript "Paid 12½"; minor internal splitting, an Extremely Fine cover. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot
562
(Pennslyvania) Pennslyvania Stampless Covers, 1802-53. 8 covers; manuscript 1802 Columbia, three 1814-17 Harrisburg public service covers, 1843 Philadelphia to Nova Scotia, manuscript 1837 Brookwell & 1843 Shippinville covers free to postmasters, 1853 Lima manuscript postmark and enclosure with Quaker date, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot
563
(Pennsylvania) Pennsylvania covers, 1852-87. 11 covers; 1852 Lancaster with #10, Scranton tying #26 on advertised, 1860 manuscript Menno on 3¢ Star Die entire, U.S. Penny Post octagon tying 1861, 1¢ blue on embossed corner card cover (reduced), Herrickville, Pa. manuscript postmark on patriotic poem cover, 1862 Hellen manuscript, Guen Castle drop cover with 1869, 2¢ brown, 1880's Philadelphia allover shaded ad; 1887 Lemont; all clear readable postmarks, Very Fine. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $375
Lot
564
[Pennsylvania] Philadelphia. Red 2-line handstamp on reverse of a 1771 folded letter sheet to "Salem, New England", with black "10/-" and red "4" rate marks, red Franklin mark on reverse, Very Fine, A beautiful and well-preserved item. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $375
Lot
565
(Pennsylvania) PHILA/DELPHIA. Perfectly struck red two-line British Colonial handstamp and "22/AU" in circle on back of large part 1774 folded cover to Hanover County Va., manuscript "4" rate, aged and split along fold, some reinforcement at top, a Very Fine strike of this desirable Colonial-era marking. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $250
Lot
566
(Pennsylvania) Philad'a, Pa., Dispatched, Nov 16. Full strike of cds on merchant ad cover to Windsor Lock, Conn., franked with cork canceled 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, Very Fine and choice, the earliest known usage of this railroad dispatch postmark. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50