Lot
789 
"New Tacoma W.T., Sept 10/74" (Pierce), manuscript postmark with matching cross-hatch cancelling 3¢ green (158), rich color, on amber cover to Pottsville Pa.; couple small edge tears, otherwise Very Fine and choice, The earliest recorded use from Territorial DPO, which is the only manuscript use.. Estimate $200 - 300.
New Tacoma post office in Pierce County operated 1874-1884.
Realized: $130
Lot
790
North Cover, Wash., Jan 23, 1889 (Pacific), clear cds with cork cancel on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., purple "Lucy A. Johnson, General Merchandise" corner card handstamp at left, San Francisco (1.26) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., One of only two recorded Territorial uses, this being the only recorded cover.. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot
791
Novelty, Wash., May 1 (King), clear strike of cds on 1¢ postal card (UX9) with preprinted address to General Land Agent N.P.R.R. Co., Tacoma, Wash. Terr., Very Fine and scarce, One of only 4 recorded territorial uses.. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot
792
"Oak Point W.T., Oct 16th" (Cowliltz), manuscript postmark on buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (9) left imprint sheet margin pair and single, beautiful margins including single with huge margins all around, matching manuscript squiggle cancels to Laurel, Oregon, original 1855 datelined letter accompanies concerning religion and building of church; some edge wear, Very Fine and choice, One of only two recorded manuscript postmark uses, which are the earliest known uses.; with 1993 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN OUTSTANDING EARLY WASHINGTON TERRITORY USE BEARING THE 1¢ 1851 ISSUE.
The Oak Point post office in Cowliltz opened in 1851.
Realized: $2,900
Lot
793
Oakesdale, Wash. Ter., Dec 5, 1887, Whitman Co., S. Kaminsky P.M. (Mason), fancy cogged double-circle duplex with negative star on cover to Perrydale, Oregon; reduced irregular at right, otherwise F.-V.F., One of only 3 recorded territorial uses. (photo on web site). Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot
794
"Oakland W.T, Nov 21" (Mason), neat blue manuscript postmark on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Seattle, Wash. Terr., fresh and Very Fine, One of only 8 Recorded uses from this Territorial DPO. Estimate $200 - 300.
The Oakland post office in Mason County operated from 1858 to 1889.
Realized: $210
Lot
795
Oakland, Wash. Jan 5 (Mason), transit type 3 cds on 2¢ red entire cancelled by cross-roads duplexed with partial "Portland Oreg. Jan 2" cds to Arcadia, Wash. Terr.; reduced a bit at right, F.-V.F. and rare, The only recorded example of the type 3 cds, one of only 8 recorded territorial uses.. Estimate $150 - 200.
The Oakland post office was only open during the territorial period from 1858 to 1889.
Realized: $120
Lot
796
Oaksdale Wash. Oct 24, 1889 (Whitman), complete cds with matching bold four-ring target cancel on 2¢ green on amber entire to Augusta Me.; reduced at left, Very Fine, The only recorded example of this territorial post office.. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
797
"Oakville WT, J K Harris, Dec 30" (Grays Harbor), purple manuscript postmark on registered 3¢ entire bearing 1¢ blue (156), 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull rose (159), all tied by manuscript cancels to Harrisburg, Oregon, pencil 1876 notation, Very Fine and attractive use, This is the earliest known use from Oakville and the only recorded manuscript postmark., ex-Persson. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $290
Lot
798
Olympia W.T., Jul 12 (Thurston), cds duplexed with cross-roads cancel ties 3¢ green (158) on cover with illustrated "Choir's Immigrant's Guide-Book" ad design in green and red showing immigrants to Delphi, Indiana; right edge restored and back flap added, Fine and scarce Washington Terr. advertising design. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140