(Polk) Etna, Ogn., July 8th. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R 7) with manuscript "3 cts Paid" rate marking all at upper right on stampless cover, Cummins correspondence to Eugene City, hand-drawn Civil War patriotic flag design at left with text written in phonography, accompanied by original 1861 letter also written in phonography, cover slightly reduced at right with repaired corner at lower right and minor corner...
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 28, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 08:00 to Sunday May 01, 2016 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Thursday Apr 28, 2016 07:00 America/Los_Angeles
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for Westpex, the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition.
For this special event we will offer over 3600 lots, which will feature the Rob Lund 3c 1851-57 Collection, specialized United States Revenue stamps, Telegraph Stamps, U.S. Possessions including part II of the Gary Peters collection of Hawaii and specialized sections of U.S. and Canadian Coins, U.S. Valentines, Ryukyu and Mexico, plus a fine array of United States and Worldwide stamps and postal history.
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Lot #1501 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
Lot #1502 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Polk) Independence (Oregon), March 1/ 54. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R B) on stampless folded letter (outer sheet only with no contents) with manuscript "5" changed to "Paid 6" rate marking, to Joseph Lane, Oregon Territory's Delegate to Congress in Washington D.C., Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1503 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Umatilla) Umatilla, Oregon. Two covers, first with Umatilla, Ogn., Dec 3d/ 64 manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 2, R 6) and 1861 3¢ rose cancelled by pen strokes, to Vermont, slightly reduced at left, second with Umatilla, Or'n., Apr 26 cds (Whittlesey 3, R 5) and 1861 3¢ rose tied by target cancel, to Seattle Wash. Terry., "1867" docket on the back, reduced at left, F.-V.F. Pair.
Estimate; $...
Lot #1504 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Union) La Grande, Oregon. Two covers, first with Lagrande, Ogn., July 8 manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R 6) and 1861 3¢ rose cancelled by pen strokes, to Michigan, second 1864 3¢ pink entire with La Grande, Or., Apr 17 cds (Whittlesey 2, R 5), indicia with target cancel, to Connecticut, first slightly reduced at right and second with small corner and edge faults, F.-V.F. Pair.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1505 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Wasco) Dalles, O.T., June 20/ 53. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R C) on cover to Michigan, 1851 3¢ dull red type II pair cancelled by pen strokes and just tied, "1853" pencil docket at left, closed tear through the postmark, edge wear and top backflap partially missing, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The Dalles Post Office (without "The" in the name), which was the forerunner of the Wascopum and The Dalles...
Lot #1506 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Wasco) Dalles, O.T., July 25/ 53. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R C) and manuscript "Paid 6¢" rate marking on stampless cover to Michigan, "1853" pencil docket at left, minor corner wear, a couple small edge stains, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1507 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Wasco) The Dalles, Ogn, Aug 30th/ 61. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R 6) on 1860 3¢ red Star Die entire, indicia cancelled by pen strokes, Foster correspondence to Oregon City, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1508 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Wasco) Wascopum, O.T., 27 Feb. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R B) and manuscript "5" rate marking on 1855 stampless business letter, Foster correspondence to Oregon City, minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Wascopum Post Office, which was the forerunner of The Dalles Post Office, operated for seven years only 1853-1860. Scarcity Index 8 in Helbock's books.
Lot #1509 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Wasco) Wascopum, Or., Dec 30. Cds (Whittlesey 2, R 8) as transit postmark on incoming cover, 1857 10¢ green type V tied by "Waupum, Wis., Sep 27" origin postmark, to Portland where forwarded to Walla Walla W.T. with Portland transit postmark and manuscript "Forwarded 3" due, forwarded again from Wascopum with manuscript "missent + ford," "1859" pencil notation on the back, slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., nice...
Lot #1510 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Washington) Forest Grove, Oregon. Three covers, first with Forest Grove, Or., 18 Nov 1860 manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R 6), 1857 3¢ dull red type II tied by pen strokes, to Dayton, reduced at right, second 1861 10¢ green entire with Forest Grove, O., 1 Jan 62 manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R 6), indicia uncancelled, to Massachusetts, minor corner and edge wear at left, third with ...
Lot #1511 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Washington) Hillsborough, Wash'n. Co., Oregon, Dec 27. Very large town and county cds in red with manuscript month and day and showing spelling variant of "Hillsboro" official Post Office name (Whittlesey 1, R C), on stampless folded letter (outer sheet only with no contents) with manuscript "Free" to Joseph Lane, Oregon Territory's Delegate to Congress in Washington D.C., original "1853" political letter evidently remains in...
Lot #1512 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Yamhill) Amity, O.T., May 6th. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R B) on cover to Maryland, 1851 10¢ green type II cancelled by pen strokes, "1856" pencil docket at left, corner and edge wear, Fine, the earliest known Amity manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1513 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Yamhill) Lafayette, O.T., July 7. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R B) and manuscript "5" rate marking on stampless cover to Salem O.T., closed tear at right, corner wear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1514 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Yamhill) Nor. Yamhill, Or., Aug 20= 1861. Manuscript postmark showing abbreviated form of "North Yamhill" official Post Office name (Whittlesey 1, R 6) on cover to Ohio, 1857 10¢ green type V (s.e. at right) cancelled by pen strokes, slightly reduced at right, a couple small stains, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1515 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon & Idaho Expresses
(Oregon Expresses) Beekman's Express, Jacksonville O.T. Very clear oval handstamp in red on uncancelled 1853 3¢ red Nesbitt entire with Wells Fargo printed frank, Marks correspondence to Roseburg, "1860" docket indicates Yreka origin, thus carried by Beekman to Jacksonville where presumably exchanged with Wells Fargo, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1516 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon & Idaho Expresses
(Oregon Expresses) Beekman's Express, Jacksonville O.T. Oval handstamp in red on 1853 3¢ red Nesbitt entire with Wells Fargo printed frank, Marks correspondence to Roseburg with "via Yreka" sender's endorsement, "1860" docket indicates San Francisco origin, Wells, Fargo & Co., Sac. Messenger, Feb 3 origin handstamp in blue, entered the mails with Jacksonville, Ogn., Feb 13 cds (Whittlesey 3, R 6), thus carried by...
Lot #1517 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon & Idaho Expresses
(Oregon Expresses) Buchanan & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with green background on 1864 3¢ pink entire to California, entered the mails in Canyon City with Canon City, Or'n, Jul 30 cds (Whittlesey 3, R 6), reduced at right with defects, Fine, a very rare Express Frank, a search of our records and Robert Siegels', reveals that only one other example has been sold by either firm (Rumsey Sale 35, Lot 796), ex-Clifford...
Lot #1518 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon & Idaho Expresses
(Oregon Expresses) Care of Stage Driver. Sender's endorsement on stampless cover, Cummins correspondence to Albany, "1862 From The Dalles Or." pencil notation, interesting outside-of-the-mails usage considering the distance between The Dalles and Albany, Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #1519 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon & Idaho Expresses
(Oregon Expresses) Edgar & Burke's Canyon City Express. Printed frank on 1861 3¢ pink entire to Kirbyville (Kerby), entered the mails with Canyon City, Ore., Sept 13 manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R 7), indicia cancelled by pen strokes, repaired at left with part of the postmark drawn in, Fine appearance, ex-Clifford.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1520 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon & Idaho Expresses
(Oregon Expresses) Jones & Edgar's Canyon City Express. Printed frank on 1861 3¢ pink entire to Vermont, entered the mails in New York City so evidently exchanged with Wells Fargo, reduced at right, some defects including closed tear through the address, Fine, ex-Barkhausen.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1521 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon & Idaho Expresses
(Oregon Expresses) Tracy & Co.'s Express, Albany. Clear oval handstamp in black on 1861 3¢ pink entire with Tracy printed frank, to (The) Dalles, corner and edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1522 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon & Idaho Expresses
(Oregon Expresses) Tracy & Co.'s Express, Roseburg. Oval handstamp in black on 1861 3¢ pink entire with Wells Fargo printed frank, Marks correspondence to San Francisco, posthumous Wells Fargo use of a Tracy town handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1523 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon & Idaho Expresses
(Oregon Expresses) Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express From Jacksonville Ogn. Orange label with manuscript town and state folded over and affixed to the top of legal-size money package endorsed "Collect Charges, Value $40.00, L.T. Notes" (Legal Tender Notes) and addressed to a "Private Thos. Lynch" "Care of The Commanding Officer Co. B, 3rd Art." at Fort Point in San Francisco, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a...
Lot #1524 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon & Idaho Expresses
(Oregon Expresses) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, La Grande O. Very clear oval handstamp in blue on 1861 3¢ pink entire with Wells Fargo printed frank and "Paid 25 Cts." surcharge printed integrally with the frank, to Dalles City (The Dalles), "opened by… through mistake July 13th 64" pencil annotation on the back, reduced at left, edge wear, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Wells Fargo covers with the 25...
Lot #1525 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon & Idaho Expresses
(Oregon Expresses) Wells, Fargo & Co., Umatilla Ogn., Jun 14. Oval handstamp in blue on 1861 3¢ pink entire to Vermont, entered the mails with "The Dalles, Or, Jun 15" cds (Whittlesey 3, R 4), indicia cancelled by pen strokes, "1864" pencil docket, slightly reduced at left, corner wear at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
A singular Wells Fargo usage since this cover lacks a printed frank and it...
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