Lot 800
Padilla, Wash. Nov 22, 188 (Skagit), clear strike of cds and cancel on 2¢ red brown on amber entire to Ham's Prairie Vt., F.-V.F., One of only four recorded territorial uses..Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 801
"Palmer, Oct 14" (King), manuscript postmark and matching ms. strokes on 2¢ green (213) on cover to Glencoe, Oregon, reverse with "Mr. E.b. Elliott, Palmer P.O., W.T. c/o F. M. Haines, Asst. Engr. N.P.R.R." return address; some perf toning and reduced at left, Fine and rare, The earliest of three recorded territorial usages, this being the only manuscript example..Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 802
Palouse P.O., Washington, Jun 10, 1887 (Whitman), bold purple cds on registered cover to France opened on three sides bearing mostly on reverse pen cancelled 1¢ gray blue (206) and 2¢ red brown (210) irregular block of seven, New York (6.25) transit oval and New York exchange label (FX-NY1a) affixed, French (7.3) entry cds; small faults, F.-V.F. and attractive Washington Territory registry use to France.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 803
"Pataha W.T., 5-5-76" (Garfield), manuscript postmark on 3¢ green on salmon entire to Walla Walla, Wash. Terr.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine, One of only five recorded territorial uses..Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 804
"Pine Grove WT, June. 20th /76" (Spokane), manuscript postmark at left with matching "X" cancel on 3¢ green entire to Walla Walla, Wash. Terr.; no flap, a Very Fine use, The earliest recorded use from this territorial DPO, the only recorded manuscript postmark..Estimate $200 - 300.
The Pine Grove post office in Spokane County was open only 1872-1879 with only one manuscript postmark and four cds usages recorded.
Realized: $230
Lot 805
Port Angeles W.T. "Feby 21 /66" (Clallam), small 20mm cds with manuscript dating and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ pink on buff (U59) entire to Seattle, Wash. Terr.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot 806
"Port Discovery W.T., Mar 27 /66" (Jefferson), manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes canceling 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to West Winfield, New York, endorsed "Via Simeon" at bottom left, pencil "Recd May 12/66", Very Fine and early Washington Territory use, One of only three recorded Port Discovery manuscript postmarks.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $210
Lot 807
"Port Ludlow W.T., June 7 1859" (Jefferson), manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10c" rating on cover to Delhi, Iowa, endorsed "Overland" at bottom left, pencil "Recd. 16 July" and answered docketing; tiny stain, Very Fine and early Washington Territory use, The second earliest of only five recorded manuscript postmarks..Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot 808
"Pullman W.T. 5/8/83" (Whitman), manuscript postmark with matching "8" on 3¢ green (207) on cover to Dallas, Oregon; reduced at right, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from Pullman, and the only recorded manuscript use., ex-Persson.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 809
"Puyallup WT, 6-12-75" (Pierce), manuscript postmark and squiggle tie 3¢ green (147) on yellow cover to Hills Ferry, Cal.; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, The earliest recorded use from Puyallup, ex-Persson.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130