Lot
852 
Martin's Spokane Falls & Wardner Stage & Express Line., red printed frank on 2¢ red brown (U281) fawn entire postmarked by "Spokane Falls, Wash. Sep 2, 1886" duplex to Portland, Oregon, reverse with bold strike of blue "D.L. Harley, Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco, Wardner, Idaho" oval and "Helena & Port. R.P.O. W.D. Sep 4" railroad transit, Very Fine and scarce Washington Territory Express. Thomas No. MAR-400 Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MARTIN'S SPOKANE FALLS & WARDNER STAGE & EXPRESS FRANK.
This was a stage service that operated between Spokane Falls, Washington and Wardner, Idaho. It is not clear if Martin's was an express in the true sense of the word, as their printed envelopes do not indicate "paid" for any letter carriage.
Realized: $700