Lot
1532 
(Washington Territory) Olympia, Ogn., undated balloon cds on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire with handstamped "Paid" and manuscript "7" additional rate marking, to Massachusetts, late use of "Ogn." postmark after Washington Territory was created, slightly reduced at left, an attractive "Paid 7" cover from the 1855-63 rate period when prepayment was made compulsory but there were no 7¢ stamps to combine with 3¢ stamps to make up the transcontinental rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375