Lot 1571
(Wahkiacum) Cathlamet, W.T. (1858). Unusual arc postmark (type 2, earliest known use) on folded letter datelined "May 17 1858" to St Helens, O.T. franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (tiny flaws) tied by two strikes of straight line Paid handstamp, Very Fine and rare.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 1572
(Wahkiacum) Cathlamet, W.T., Aug 18th 1863. Unusual arc postmark (type 2, 10 known) on 3¢ pink entire to Dallas, Oregon with segmented cancel, backflap damaged, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot 1573
(Wahkiakam) Waterford, Wash. Ter., Jul 28 1886. Purple cds (type 3, 8 reported) with matching pinwheel killer on 1¢ postal card to St. Johns, Oregon, card mentions "send per Steamer Manzinillo", Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $200
Lot 1574
(Wahkiakum) Grays River, Wash. Terr., July 30 1889. Purple triple circle datestamp (type 2, 5 known, 3 are territorial usages) with matching fancy cancel on 1¢ postal card to Tacoma, Wash. Terr., Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $300
Lot 1575
(Walla Walla) Wailepta, W.T., Aug 13 1859. Manuscript postmark on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to N. Carolina, some aging and light file fold, missing backflap, still F.-V.F.& rare.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot 1576
(Walla Walla) Wailepta, W.T., Sep 11. Blue cds (type 2, 12 reported) with manuscript "Paid 10" on c.1860 cover neatly addressed to Michigan, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $145
Lot 1577
(Walla Walla) Wailepta, W.T., May 26 (1861). Cds tying 1861 10¢ green on cover to Mass. with perfect strike alongside, slight reduction at left & small tear at bottom, fresh and Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90
Lot 1578
(Walla Walla) Walla Walla, W.T./Dec. 15. Straight line postmark (type 2) tying 1861 10¢ green on cover to Chillicothe, Mo., cover forwarded to Warrenton with endorsement "Soldiers Letter/Fwd Free"; adhesive additionally tied by forwarding post office, reduced at right, Very Fine, interesting Civil War usage.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot 1579
(Walla Walla) Wallula, Wash. 1871-86. 3 covers with different type Wallula postmarks, one cover rebacked, F.-V.F. lot.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 1580
(Walla Walla) Wallula, W.T., 10-29-1884. Manuscript postmark (type 3, 5 reported) on 2¢ brown entire to Maine, uneven opening at right, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55