Lot
1528 
(Washington Territory) Columbia City, O.T., Nov 11, 1852, early purple manuscript postmark along with purple manuscript "Paid 12" rate marking (double 6¢ rate) on homemade stampless cover to Illinois, corner and edge wear, light wrinkles, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
The Columbia City Post Office, which was the forerunner of The Vancouver Post Office, operated for five years only 1850-1855. Scarcity Index 9 in Helbock's books.
Realized: $1,050