Lot
1229 
Camp Simeahmoo, W.T. Feb 2, 1860, black cds on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire (U10) with month, day and last two digits of year in manuscript, cover to Illinois; trivial corner wear at top, Extremely Fine, A similar example realized $3,000 hammer in our Sale #101, Lot #733.Scott No. U10 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES RECORDED FROM THIS RARE AND SHORT-LIVED WASHINGTON TERRITORIAL POST OFFICE (1858-1860).
Camp Semiahmoo was founded by the Boundary Commission in 1858 as a base of operation for the northwest boundary commission survey on Canadian soil, among the remnants of the earlier British camp, on a little strip of open land near the mouth of the little Campbell River close to one of the Semiahmoo winter camps. The site was just north of the forty-ninth parallel; contained a fresh water supply, and the Campbell River channel provided water access over the tidal flats. While at this site the troops constructed about a mile and three-quarters of good road along the shore of Semiahmoo Bay between the boundary and Camp Semiahmoo. This base was later used while the boundary was slashed and marked from Semiahmoo Bay to the Sumas Flats.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot
1230
Oak Point, W.T. Jun 16, nice strike black cds (type 2, 3 reported) tying 1861 3¢ rose (65, defective) on cover to Forest Grove, Oregon; some edge wear, staining at bottom right, missing backflap, Fine and a rare Washington postmark.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
1231
Olympia, W.T. Jan 22, 1866, black double-circle datestamp with bold "10" in circle killer both on/tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to Seattle; slightly reduced at right up to but not affecting stamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
1232
Port Townsend, Wash., Apr 4, 1884, duplexed with fancy Kicking Mule cancelling on 1883, 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Ann Arbor, Mich., straight line due handstamp with manuscript canceled 1884, 2¢ Postage Due (J16) applied over markings, docketing at left; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1233
Skookumchuck, manuscript postmark of cover franked with manuscript cancelled 1861 3¢ rose (65) to Seattle, W.T., Very Fine, a rare Washington Territorial postmark.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
1234
Steilacoom City, W.T. Jun 21, bold strike of cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to Whitfield, Kansas Territory, canceled with seven bar circular grid and manuscript "Paid 7" to make up the 10¢ rate, minor cover restoration at top, Very Fine and rare, a lovely uprated cover from Washington Territory to Kansas Territory, ex-Haub.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1235
Walla Walla, W.T., Dec 1, [1862], sharp strike of two-line postmark on circa 1862 yellow cover to Mass. bearing horizontal pair of 1861 10¢ green (68, right stamp with small defect), cancelled by second strike of straight-line postmark on nose of the pair, with extraneous ink line at right "tying" right stamp to cover; trivial edge wear, Very Fine.Scott No. 68 Estimate $400 - 600.
A LOVELY COVER WITH THIS RARE STRAIGHT LINE POSTMARK.
This two-line Walla Walla, Washington Territory postmark was used only from Nov. 17th 1862 to February 1863.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
1236
Walla Walla, W.T., Dec 1, [circa 1862], black straight line postmark on cover from Missouri to "Fort Walla Walla", franked with 1861 10¢ dark green (68a) tied by "California, Mo., Oct 1" cds, ford with excellent strike of Walla Walla straight line to "Eola Ogn" (Oregon) with manuscript "ford 3" rate; cover with attorney corner card, small sealed cover tear at top and partial backflap, Very Fine, a wonderful example of this rare postmark.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1237
Washington Postal History Balance, 1860-1940's, approximately 80 covers and cards; includes a few 1860's usages including "Seattle, W.T." and "Vancouver, W.T." cds's, few 1860-70's WF&Co. express usages from Olympia, Seattle and a rare Boise Mine "Paid 25 Cents." imprint on entire with WF&Co. Walla Walla oval date stamp (believe to be only a few imprints known), many later Seattle/Seattle related postmarks including R.P.O.'s, registered, etc., other townmarks including Vashon with 1885 manuscript postmark and 1887 cds with fancy shield duplex, 1885 Pataha City, 1890 Skamokwa, 1881 Big Horn, etc., some interesting later usages, etc. (no photo).Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
1238
Washington Postmark Group, small lot of 18 covers all with various Washington postmarks (including Territorials) and frankings, towns included Castle Rock manuscript, Chewelah with Colville Indian Agency imprint, Colfax, Fort Colville, Olympia, Port Ludlow, Port Townsend, Seattle, Steilacoom City, Walla Walla, few minor faults, generally F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
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Current Opening Bid: $150