Lot 851
Cowlitz, W.T., Sept. 21, '56 (Washington), manuscript postmark on folded cover to Massachusetts franked with four margin 1851 10¢ green, type II (manuscript canceled, trivial corner crease), light toning at right and around adhesive, with letter mentioning the Military Road going to Portland, Very Fine.Scott No. 14 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot 852
Steilacoom City, W.T., Nov 9 (Pierce), full clear balloon cds on cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red canceled by matching "Paid" handstamp; cover with small tear at top and small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine, a choice early usage.Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot 853
Vancouver, W.T., Nov 13, cds with matching large grid handstamp tying 1859, 10¢ green, type V on cover to Annapolis, Md., origin and receiving date at bottom left, Very Fine.Scott No. 35 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot 854
Wailepta, W.T., cds on two 1862 covers; one in blue on cover to Roseburg, O. with manuscript "Paid 3" rate, and later strike in black on cover to Phoenix, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by grid handstamp, "Portland, Or., Jul 20, 1862" transit cds; later with repaired cover reduction at left slightly affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot 855
Walla Walla, W.T., Dec 1 (Walla Walla), straight line postmark forwarding on attorney corner card cover to Fort Walla Walla, franked with 1861, 10¢ dark green tied by "California, Mo., Oct 1" cds, manuscript "Eola, Ogn" routing and "ford 3" rate; small sealed cover tear at top and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 68a Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot 856
Washington Territorial Balance, of 8 covers; includes Walla Walls straight line and cds postmarks on separate 1860's covers, Vancouver, W.T. cds tying 1857, 10¢ green, type II (32) on cover, Port Townsend, W.T. tying #35 on cover, 1860's Eola manuscript and 1870 Seattle cds usage, 1880's usage to Norway from Senome and an 1850's incoming stampless cover from Salem, O. to Olympia, generally F.-V.F. or better.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $300