Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1594    

Official Seal - Typeset, red on rose. U.S. Post Office, Portage, Wash., Officially Sealed, Opened by Mistake by…, trace of cancel at top, torn on opening and repaired, accompanied by 2¢ entire from which it originated, addressed to Ballard Wash., sent to Portage and eventually returned to writer, opened roughly at right

VERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE PORTAGE, WASHINGTON, TYPESET SEAL.

Ex Lyons.
Scott No. LOX34    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,450