Lot
893 
Western Covers, 1852-87. Selection of 10 covers, mostly northwest related, including fascinating 1852 letter describing Oregon Trail and arrivals "being in bad shape, 1000's dead or very ill"; nice Portland O.T. "Free" to House of Reps, Washington, D.C; 1864 ???ville, Nev. to Yreka, Cal; express cover "Advanced 50¢" to Walla Walla, W.T.; 1873 manuscript Linkville, Ogn, letter datelined Tule Lake; several Postage Due covers c. 1879-84 with blocks of 10 2¢ red brown; somewhat mixed condition, please review (no photo). Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350