Lot 823
"Skookum chuck, W.T. June 18/61" (Lewis), manuscript postmark with matching squiggles cancel 3¢ dull red (26); small pre-use tear and some short perfs, on yellow 1861 cover to Olympia, Wash. Terr., F.-V.F. and scarce early Washington Territory use, ex-Persson.Estimate $200 - 300.
The Skookumchuck post office in Lewis County was a territorial DPO open 1857-1884. Manuscript postmarks are known from 1858 to 1870.
Realized: $375