Lot
1314 
(Multnomah) Portland, O.T. Well struck cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) with matching "PAID 6 in circle" handstamp alongside, on 1852 stampless folded letter to New Hampshire, trivial tear at file fold does not detract, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250
Lot
1315
(Multnomah) Portland, O.T. Cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) on 1852 folded cover used locally with straight line "Paid" handstamp, short but interesting contents, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot
1316
(Multnomah) Portland, O.T. Neat red cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) on buff cover to Wisconsin franked with 1851 3¢ dull red vert. pair (mostly large margins) with manuscript cancel, included is interesting & lengthy letter telling of life in Oregon, "I passed through what is called French Paire, a splendid section of Country. It was or is settled by a good many Frenchmen, who have intermarried with the Natives or Squaws… I met a company of 40 Volunteers between Albany and Salem on their way to the mining country to help allay the difficulties between the Whites and Indians… I think the Indian as well as the poor Slave has been cruelly outraged and my sympathies are most on their side.", plus much more, minor corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot
1317
(Multnomah) Portland, O.T., Sep 7. Clear cds in red on 1853 folded letter to Goshen, Ind., matching "10" rate handstamp; cover tone spots and edge wear at lower left, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage of this postmark in red, used in this color only in the autumn of 1853. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
1318
(Multnomah) Portland, O.T. Bold cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) with matching "Paid 6" in circle rate handstamp on 1853 cover to Connecticut, included is an interesting original enclosure which discusses the mail to & from Portland, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
1319
(Multnomah) Portland, O.T. Cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) on cover originating from Michigan franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, horiz. pair tied by "Albion, Mich." cds, cover forwarded to Olympia with straight line "Forwarded" & "5" rate handstamps, cover worn & repaired at bottom right, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot
1320
(Multnomah) Portland, O.T. Nicely struck cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) with handstamp "10" on 1854 cover to Texas, minor corner reinforcement, Very Fine appearance, ex Chase. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot
1321
(Multnomah) Portland, O.T. Neat cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) with matching "Paid 3" rate handstamp on 1854 folded cover to Dallas, O.T., small cover tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot
1322
(Multnomah) Portland, O.T. Red cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) as forwarding postmark along with matching red handstamps "Forwarded" and "5" to Calapooya, on stampless cover originating at Mount Carmel, Ills. with handstamp "10"; small tear at top and repaired backflap, some staining, attractive F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $125
Lot
1323
(Multnomah) Portland, O.T. Nice cds on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, on c.1855 usage to New York, "Per Panama" routing endorsement, couple faint vertical folds not detracting, 3, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $600