Lot
1099 
(Washington) Monticello W.T. April 15, manuscript postmark on cover to Boston franked with defective 1857 10¢ green type V with pen cancels, reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Monticello was the site of the 1852 meeting where a vote was taken to split off the Washington Territory from the Oregon Territory. Post office was closed in 1876 and is rated rarity 7
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Realized: $170
Lot
1100
(Washington) Nooksachk, Wash, Sep 2, 1887, clear strike of type 2 town cds, matching four-ring cancels 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Woodburn Ore., Sep. 5th arrival backstamp, docketing at left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, One of only two recorded examples of this Washington Territory type 2 cds.. Estimate $300 - 400.
There are only three recorded covers from Nooksachk, Washington Territory (one type 1 cds and two type 2 cds).
Realized: $575
Lot
1101
(West Virginia) Mount Carbon, Va. Mar 9, cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle rating handstamp on orange buff cover to Middleway Va.; light staining, F.-V.F., a very rare Virginia town, unlisted in ASCC, Helbock rarity 9. Estimate $150 - 200.
This post office was open 1853-1859 only in Western Virginia.