Lot
810 
"Reform WT 6-26 /82" (Garfield), blue manuscript postmark and matching cross-hatch cancel on 3¢ green on blue entire addressed in same ink to Baird, Texas; reduced at left, Fine and rare, The only recorded example of this rare territorial DPO. Estimate $200 - 300.
Reform post office was open only from 1882 to 1884.
Realized: $675
Lot
811
Riparia, Wash. Feb 19, 1889 (Whitman), cds with matching four-ring target cancel on 2¢ green (213) on "J.H. Smith, Railroad Contractor, Framington, W.T." corner card cover to Beatrice, Nebraska; small edge tears, F.-V.F., One of only 4 Recorded Riparia Territorial uses, this being the only example of this cds. (photo on web site). Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot
812
"Ritzville W.T., Ag 3 /84" (Adams), manuscript postmark and matching pen strokes cancel 1¢ postal card (UX7) addressed to Portland Ore.; accompanied by "Ritzville Wash., Apr 7, 1887" cds and four-ring target cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX8) with preprinted address to Portland Ore., Very Fine pair, The 1884 Manuscript postmark is the earliest known use from this town.. Estimate $200 - 300.
The Ritzville post office opened in 1880 using a manuscript postmark and the 26.5mm cds during the territorial period. This manuscript postmark is the only recorded example.
Realized: $140
Lot
813
"Sassin, 9-11" (Lincoln), manuscript postmark with pen strokes cancelling 1¢ postal card (UX7) with preprinted address to N.P.R.R. Co. General Land Agent at Portland Ore., large purple Sep. 18th 1885 company receiving handstamp, Very Fine, One of only 3 Recorded Manuscript postmark uses.. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
814
"Scatter Creek WT, 11th March 59" (Thurston), manuscript postmark at left with three ms. strokes cancelling 3¢ red (U2) buff entire to Hillsboro, Oregon Territory; wear and flaws, Fine, The only recorded use from this short-lived early territorial DPO, ex-Persson. Estimate $400 - 600.
Scatter Creek post office in Thurston was open only from 1857-1860.
Realized: $675
Lot
815
Seatco, Wash. "Jan 14" (Thurston), bold cds with manuscript date ties 2¢ red brown (210) on 1887 cover to Olympia, Wash. Terr., Jan. 14th 1887 arrival backstamp; reduced a bit at left, some staining, Fine, One of only three recorded territorial uses, the earliest of this type., Ex-Persson (photo on web site). Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
816
Seattle W.T., Aug 8 (King), double-ring cds on orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) vertical strip of three, pos. 55-76-75L8, tied by partial cds strikes to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and choice, ex-Haas; signed Ashbrook on reverse, plating per Neinken. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A REMARKABLE USE OF THE 1¢ 1857 ISSUE PLATE 5 USE FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
The 1¢ stamps are "F", "C" and "D" reliefs from the 6th, 7th and 8th rows of plate 8.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
817
Seattle, W.T., purple straightline postmark cancels 2¢ brown entire with gray-blue printed "Northern Pacific Express Co." frank to San Francisco Cal.; reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
818
"Seguin Wash Mar 25/89" (Clallam), manuscript postmark and matching cross-hatch cancel on 2¢ green (213) on 1889 cover to Sacramento Cal., Mar. 30th arrival backstamp; minor perf toning, Very Fine, One of only three recorded territorial usages.. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot
819
"Shell Rock WT, Aug 24" (Skamania), blue manuscript circa 1880 postmark and matching "X" cancel 3¢ green on salmon entire to Hadley Mass.; some staining, Fine, One of only four recorded examples of this territorial postmark. (photo on web site). Estimate $150 - 200.
There is no listing in the Washington Territory records for this office. It is thought to have originated as Shell Rock, Oregon (1873-75, 1878).
Realized: $650