Lot 760
"Hardison W.T., 3-8 /84" (Klickitat), manuscript postmark on 2¢ red on buff entire to Sprague, Wash. Terr.; reduced slightly at left, some edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare, The earliest of only three recorded territorial uses. Unlisted in Long-Boardman..Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 761
Hatton, Wash. Jan 23 (Adams), readable strike of cds with matching four-ring target cancel on 2¢ green (213), corner faulty, on fancy blue J.D. Hackett, P.M. Notary Public corner card cover to Alexandria Va., Very Fine, The only recorded territorial use, unlisted in Long-Boardman, ex-Persson.Estimate $200 - 300.
The Hatton post office in Adams County did not open until 1888.
Realized: $400
Lot 762
"Highland, April 8" /81 W.T." (Lewis), manuscript postmark on 3¢ green entire cancelled by three ms. strokes to Troy, Ohio; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, The only recorded Highland territorial postmark, ex-Persson.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $725
Lot 763
Hillhurst, Wash. Dec 31, 1887 (Pierce), bold cds with matching four-ring target cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Clinton Mich., reduced at right and light water spots, Fine and rare, One of only three recorded territorial uses.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot 764
"Hoquiam W.T., Dec 1 1868" (Grays Harbor), manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes on 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Portland, Oregon; opening tear, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from Hoquiam, ex-Persson.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 765
"Hunters WT, 4-25-87" (Stevens), neat manuscript postmark on 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Atlanta Geo., Very Fine and choice, One of only two recorded territorial manuscript postmarks..Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot 766
"Huntsville, 9-25-82" (Columbia), manuscript postmark on 3¢ green on amber entire to Milton, Oregon, original datelined letter accompanies concerning Sunday school and Church; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, The earliest recorded use from Huntsville..Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 767
Jackson, Wash. Ter., Oct 2, 1885 (Cowlitz), two strikes of purple double-circle datestamp on 1¢ postal card (UX9) with preprinted address to Tacoma, Wash. Terr., Very Fine, One of only six known territorial uses..Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 768
Kahlotus, Wash. May 31 (Franklin), intense bold cds and matching four-ring target cancel on 5¢ Grant entire to Germany; reduced at left and stained, Fine and rare town, This is the only recorded example of a cds postmark from the territorial period. Unlisted in Long-Boardman.Estimate $150 - 200.
The Kahlotus post office was open from 1886-1890 and 1902 to current. One of only two recorded territorial uses from the first 1886-1890 period.
Realized: $200
Lot 769
"Kahlotus, Wash. Ter, 7-29-87" (Franklin), manuscript postmark on 2¢ red brown entire to New York N.Y.; couple small edge tears at top, Very Fine and rare town, This is the earliest known use from Kahlotus and the only recorded manuscript postmark..Estimate $200 - 300.
The Kahlotus post office was open from 1886-1890 and 1902 to current. One of only two recorded territorial uses from the first 1886-1890 period.
Realized: $450