(Josephine) Grants Pass, Or'n., 10 May. Clear cds with manuscript day (Whittlesey 1, R 6) on cover with 1869 3¢ ultramarine cancelled by pen strokes, to California, "1870" docket at left, a trifle reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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 #1476 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Benton to Josephine Counties
Lot #1477 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Benton to Josephine Counties
(Josephine) Kerby, Ogn., Nov 16/ 57. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R B) and manuscript "Paid 3" rate marking on stampless cover to the Masonic Lodge at Dallas Ogn, small edge stain, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1478 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(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...
Lot #1479 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(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.
Lot #1480 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(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...
Lot #1481 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(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...
Lot #1482 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(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.
Lot #1483 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(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.
Lot #1484 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(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...
Lot #1485 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(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.
Lot #1486 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(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"...
Lot #1487 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(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.
Lot #1488 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Linn) Scio, Or'n., Jan 22. Very clear cds (Whittlesey 2, R 5) on registered cover from the H.B. Shaw correspondence to Maine, three-color franking includes 1861-67 3¢ rose with grill, 1863-67 2¢ black with grill, and 1861-67 10¢ green with grill (s.e. at right) together paying the 15¢ registry fee plus second 1861-67 3¢ rose with grill paying the postage, all stamps cancelled by matching pen strokes with the 10¢ and second 3¢...
Lot #1489 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Linn) Union Point, O.T., April 12th/ 57. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R B) on legal-size cover to Washington D.C., 1851 3¢ orange brown strip of three and 1851 1¢ blue type IV cancelled by matching pen strokes, cover refolded at left and right to appear somewhat smaller, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Union Point Post Office operated for five years only 1854-1859. Scarcity Index 9 in Helbock'...
Lot #1490 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Linn) Washington Butte O.T. Apl 4. Cds on faulty lady's cover bearing 10¢ green (35) cancelled by matching circular grid cancel to Muscatine Iowa; partial flap and staining, Fine and exceptionally rare cds.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1491 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Linn) Washington Butte, O.T., June 11. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R B) and manuscript "10" rate marking on stampless cover to Ohio, accompanied by original 1853 letter from a recently married minister to his sister, cover with corner and edge wear, F.-V.F., the earliest known Washington Butte manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The Washington Butte Post Office, which was a forerunner of...
Lot #1492 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Marion) Jefferson, Or., May 1. Cds (Whittlesey 2, R 5) on cover to Ohio, 1863 5¢ red brown pair (75) cancelled by pen strokes and faint second strike of the cds, accompanied by original 1863 letter from a man to his brother giving an account of a recent trip to Canyon City, cover slightly reduced at right and small corner repair at lower left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1493 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Marion) Lebanon, O.T., Dec 20th. Manuscript postmark with ornate border (Whittlesey 1, R C) and manuscript "Paid 6" rate marking on stampless cover to Illinois, accompanied by original 1853 letter from a husband and wife to her sister and brother, cover with repaired corner at lower right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1494 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Marion) Lebanon, O.T., Mar 29. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R C) and manuscript "10" rate marking on stampless cover to Illinois, accompanied by original 1853 letter from a husband and wife to her sister and brother, husband's letter expresses concern about the number of sickly emigrants arriving in Oregon and also states various prices current, cover with corner wear and foxing at right, Fine.
Estimate; $300 -...
Lot #1495 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Marion) Salem, O.T., July 15th/ 50. Early manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 1, R C) on stampless folded letter (outer sheet only with no contents) with manuscript "Free" to S. R. Thurston, Oregon Territory's Delegate to Congress in Washington D.C., small hole from when the seal was broken affecting the address, original 1850 political letter evidently remains in the archives of the Oregon Historical Society but photocopy...
Lot #1496 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Marion) Salem, Ogn., Aug 18. Balloon cds (Whittlesey 3, R A) and handstamped "5" rate marking struck twice on stampless cover with "State Department, Oregon Territory, Secretary" imprint, Stark correspondence to Portland Oregon, accompanied by original 1853 legal letter signed by Secretary of Oregon Territory Geo. L. Curry, cover with minor corner wear and light edge toning, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300....
Lot #1497 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Marion) Salem, Org'n., Jul 23. Clear cds (Whittlesey 6, R 4) on unsealed cover to Vernon, 1869 2¢ brown (Scott 113) with negative cross with dots fancy cancel and tied by the cds, ornate but rather crudely printed corner card for "Stitzel & Upton" Portland Real Estate Brokers, Extremely Fine, a scarce 1869 2¢ western usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1498 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Marion) Salem, Org'n., Feb 25. Cds (Whittlesey 6, R 4) on cover to Varel, Germany, with "Via Bremen or Hamburg or Steamer" sender's endorsement, 1869 15¢ brown and blue type I (Scott 118) with negative cross and dots fancy cancel, partial red Chicago exchange postmark and "Auso No. 2" cds on the back, "1870" docket also on the back, sent direct from the United States by North German closed mail via England, Very Fine, a...
Lot #1499 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Lane to Marion Counties
(Marion) Salem, Oregon 1854-1869. Group of 16 covers including three stampless territorial with cds to Ill. at 10¢ rate, #24 strip of three on cover to Eugene City, #37 on 1860 cover to London at the 24¢ treaty rate, #35 on multicolor patriotic caricature cover to Danville Ill., #73 2¢ Black Jack pair on 1863 cover to Portland, etc., plus one incoming cover from Grass Valley Cal.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate...
Lot #1500 - The William Bilyeu Collection of Oregon Postal History Oregon Towns - Polk to Yamhill Counties
(Polk) Eola, O.T., May 5. Manuscript postmark (Whittlesey unlisted) on stampless cover to Kentucky, handstamped "Paid" and manuscript "10" rate marking, "1858" pencil notation on the back, minor corner and edge wear, top backflap missing, Very Fine, a heretofore unrecorded Oregon territorial town.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Eola Post Office was established in 1856.
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