Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1478    

(Lane) Eugene City, O.T., Jun 27, balloon cds (Whittlesey 4, R 6) on 1861 1¢ blue (Scott 63) block of four on cover with additional strip of six tied by bold pen stroke, to Pennsylvania, statehood use of "O.T." postmark, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare combination of ten stamps in two large multiples used to pay the 1855-63 10¢ transcontinental rate.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR 1861 1¢ COVERS IN EXISTENCE.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1479    

(Lane) Eugene City, O.T., Apr 4, balloon cds (Whittlesey 4, R 6) ties 1861 5¢ buff (Scott 67) pair on Civil War patriotic cover to Pennsylvania, statehood use of "O.T." postmark, slightly reduced at right, stamps with small faults, slight cover staining, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

AN APPEALING 1861 5¢ COVER AND A RARE CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC USE FROM OREGON.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1480    

(Lane) Eugene City, Oregon, two covers, first with Eugene City, Or., Aug 17 cds (Whittlesey 6, R 4) and 1867 3¢ rose with strong grill (9 x 13 pencil notation) with segmented circle cancel, to Salem, "1869" pencil notation on the back, second with similar Nov 9 cds but stampless with "Official Business" imprint, Foster correspondence to Eagle Creek, accompanied by original 1869 letter on printed letterhead from the Office of Special Agency Post Office Department in Eugene City, both covers slightly reduced at left, Very Fine Pair.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1481    

(Lane) Pleasant Hill, O.T., Oct 10, manuscript postmark with additional manuscript cancels tying 1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect as part of vertical pair + 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, vertical pair (positions 88/98R1L, bottom stamp with major double transfer) on folded letter sheet to New York; 12¢ with small crease ending in tiny tear at upper left, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17a-17+9    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A REMARKABLE 1851 12¢ BISECT AS PART OF A VERTICAL PAIR ON COVER FROM PLEASANT HILL, OREGON TERRITORY.

Realized: $19,000

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Lot 1482    

(Lane) Siuselaw, Ogn., Oct 31, manuscript postmark showing spelling variant of "Siuslaw" official Post Office name (Whittlesey 2 but earlier, R 7) on cover with 1857 3¢ dull red type II cancelled by several pen strokes, to California, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1483    

(Lincoln) Toledo, Or., Nov 17 1870, manuscript postmark (Whittlesey unlisted) on cover with 1869 3¢ ultramarine cancelled by pen strokes, to Oswego, reduced at left, F.-V.F., the earliest known cover from this town.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1484    

(Linn) Albany, Oregon, two covers from the same correspondence to Wisconsin, both accompanied by original 1853 letters from a man to his wife, first with Paid, Albany, O.T., Feb 2d manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R A) and 1851 3¢ dull red pair cancelled by pen strokes, minor corner wear, ¢ with Albany, Ogn., Sep 20 balloon cds (Whittlesey 2, R A) and 1851 3¢ dull red pair cancelled by pen strokes, corner wear and foxing, letters discuss setting up a store and complain about mail delays between San Francisco and Portland, F.-V.F. Pair.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1485    

(Linn) Harrisburg, Ogn., Jn 28, manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R 6) on cover to Kerbyville (Kerby), 1857 3¢ dull red type II cancelled by pen strokes, "1860" pencil notation on the back, some minor perf damage from placement of stamp over edge of cover, Very Fine, The Only Recorded Harrisburg Manuscript Postmark.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1486    

(Linn) Peoria, Oregon, Jul 5, large cds with manuscript day (Whittlesey 1, R 6) on registered cover, Foster correspondence to Eagle Creek, franking includes 1866-67 15¢ black with grill paying the 15¢ registry fee plus 1861-67 3¢ rose with grill pair and single paying triple-rate postage, all stamps tied by target cancels, with original letter indicating $27.00 in coin was once enclosed, appropriate "Registered No. 1" endorsement at upper left (so the first registered letter sent from the Post Office in the third quarter of the year, probably 1869 despite non-contemporary "1868" notations on the cover and letter), slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, A Most Handsome 1866 15¢ Western Usage.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1487    

(Linn) Scio, Or'n., Feb. 17th, manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R 6) on cover to Michigan, 1861 1¢ blue and 1861 3¢ rose strip of three tied by two bold pen strokes, "1862" pencil notation, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, the only recorded Scio manuscript postmark, ex-Payne and accompanied by his album page.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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