Lot 1345
(Polk) Bridgeport, Ogn. Manuscript postmark (Helbock S/I 8) on 1865 cover franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 3¢ rose, to Oregon City, includes original enclosure, reduced at right, some soiling, Fine and rare.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot 1346
(Polk) Dallas, O.T./Aug. 9th, '51. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R A) on folded cover with Postmaster manuscript Free frank to Washington, D.C., two file folds, F.-V.F., this is the earliest recorded usage from Dallas.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $325
Lot 1347
(Polk) Dallas, O.T. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R A) on legal size cover to Washington, D.C. franked with two 1857 10¢ green, type II (right stamp defective) with manuscript cancels, cover reduced on three sides & small band of toning at right, Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $95
Lot 1348
(Polk) Eola, Or. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R7) on small 1868 folded cover to Luchiamute, Or., some of letter in code, multiple folds, Fine and scarce.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65
Lot 1349
(Polk) Independence, O.T. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R B) on 1854 cover to New York with manuscript "10" due rate, included is original enclosure, some corner wear & staining, Fine and scarce.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot 1350
(Polk) Plum Valley, Ogn. Bold manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #2, R7) with manuscript "Paid 3" on 1861stampless cover to Lebanon, Or., various cover faults, Fine and rare, earliest statehood usage.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot 1351
(Polk) Salt Creek, O.T., Spril 16 (1853). Folded letter with manuscript postmark, to Pittsburgh, with manuscript "10" rate marking, some water damage, still rare, Fine, R-B territorial usage.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $135
Lot 1352
(Polk) Smithfield (1898). Faint cds on cover franked with target cancelled 1¢ green + 2¢ carmine regular issues, to Kansas, reduced at right, F.-V.F., R-7.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot 1353
(Polk) Zena, Oregon. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey #1, R6) on 1884 usage to Marshfield, Or. franked with pen cancelled 2¢ brown Banknote, with letter, reduced at right affecting adhesive, still F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot 1354
(Sherman) Biglow, Oregon, Dec 10 1895. Neat cds, with target cancelled 8¢ + 5¢ small Banknotes, on registered cover to N.Y., Very Fine, R-6.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70