Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. Oregon has been home to many indigenous nations for thousands of years.
The first European traders, explorers, and settlers began exploring what is now Oregon’s Pacific coast in the early-mid 1500s. As early as 1565, the Spanish began sending vessels northeast from the Philippines, riding the Kuroshio Current in a sweeping circular route across the northern part of the Pacific. In 1592, Juan de Fuca undertook detailed mapping and studies of ocean currents in the Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon coast as well as the strait now bearing his name.
In 1843, an autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country, and the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state of the U.S. on February 14, 1859.
Dealers
- Central Oregon Postal Collective
- Central Oregon Stamp Collecting & Philately
- Portland Correspondence Co-op
- Salem Stamp Society
- Southern Oregon Philatelic Society
- Uptown Stamp Show