Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 1889    

Albany, Ogn., Mar 1 (Linn), clear cds on 1854 folded letter to Oregon City franked with pen cancelled 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine, letter signed by J. Quinn Thornton, Very Fine, a Whittlesey rarity A territorial use.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Jessy Quinn Thornton (1810-1888) was an American settler of Oregon, active in political, legal, and educational circles. He served as the 5th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Government of Oregon, presented Oregon's petition for official territorial status to Congress, served in the Oregon Legislature, and wrote the state's motto.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1890    

Ashland Mills, Oregon, Jan 24, 1870 (Jackson), bold double circle postmark (Whittlesey #4, R5), franked with 3¢ ultra 1869 on cover to Iowa; bit of staining and upper right corner reinforcement, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1891    

Astoria, Orgn., Jul 26 (Clatsop), bold strike of early type cds (Whittlesey #2, R-C) on 1851 folded cover to Missouri with manuscript "10" rate, present is a poignant letter home to the sender's wife datelined "Clatsop Co., O.T."; some staining, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1892    

Astoria, Ogn., Jan 10 (Clatsop), cds (Whittlesey #3, R A) on 3¢ Nesbitt entire, to Kirbyville, Ogn., 1855 docketing at upper left; reduced at left with stain, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 1893    

Eugene City, O.T., Aug 15 (Lane), cds (Whittlesey #3, R-A) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type II on cover to Vermont, 1858 pencil docketing on reverse, some hinge reinforcements along edges of interior, Very Fine.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1894    

Jacksonville, Ogn., May 6 (Jackson), cds (Whittlesey #2, R-A) with handstamp "5" on ca. 1855 stampless cover to "Marion Co., Origon Teritory" (sic); minor corner wear, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1895    

Jacksonville, Ogn., May 29 (Jackson), nicely struck cds (Whittlesey #3, R6) tying 1857, 5¢ brown, type I (tiny flaws) additionally franked with manuscript cancelled 1¢ blue, type V on 1860 double rate cover to Roseburg; partial backflap, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 29+35    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1896    

Jacksonville, Ogn., Jun 4 (Jackson), bold cds tying 1857, 10¢ green, type V on folded letter sheet to East Chester, N.Y., additionally tied by manuscript, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1897    

Jacksonville, Oregon, Jul 18, 1888, purple cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex tying 1887, 3¢ green on cover to Uniontown, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1898    

Oakland, Or. (Douglas), blue socked-on-the-nose cds tying 1857 3¢ dull red (tiny flaw) on orange 1861 cover to Roseburg, flap torn, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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