Lot 1556
(Spokane) Welch, Wash., Oct 17 1889. Cds (2 reported) on N.P.R.R. 1¢ postal card to Tacoma, usual staple holes, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $115
Lot 1557
(Stevens) Chewelah, Wash., Sep 22 1926. Rare flag machine cancel on red 2¢ entire to Colville, Very Fine, only 4 known.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot 1558
(Stevens) Hunters, W.T., 4-25-87. Neat manuscript postmark (2 known) on 1¢ postal card to Iowa, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot 1559
(Thurston) Grand Mound, W.T., Jany 3 (1857). Manuscript postmark (type I, 7 known) on folded letter with Post Master free frank to Massachusetts, interesting content regarding real estate purchase, vertical file fold does not detract, Very Fine and rare.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $270
Lot 1560
(Thurston) Olympia, Ogn. (Washington Terr). Neat cds (unlisted in Whittlesey or Helbock) with "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10 cts" rate on buff cover to New Orleans, cover with some mild horizontal creases & flap tear, Very Fine and rare.Estimate $200 - 300.
This postmark was used during 1853-1858 period after creation of Washington Territory out of Oregon Territory.
Realized: $95
Lot 1561
(Thurston) Olympia, Ogn., Aug 2. Cds (type 2) on stampless cover to New York with "Paid" & "6" handstamps, backflap with slight tear, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160
Lot 1562
(Thurston) Olympia, Ogn., Dec 20. Cds (inverted date, type 2) on stampless cover with matching rate handstamp "10" to Philadelphia, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $145
Lot 1563
(Thurston) Olympia, Ogn., Mar 24. Cds (type 2) on stampless cover to Portland, O.T. with "5" rate handstamp & "Advertised" auxiliary marking, missing bottom backflap & some wear, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $95
Lot 1564
(Thurston) Olympia, Ogn., Nov 4. Cds (type 2) on stampless cover originating from California with "Nevada City, Cal./5" integral cds & ms 5 rate to Olympia, forwarded from Olympia to Steilacoom with "5" handstamp & manuscript "frw'd" and "Due 10", edge wear and torn backflap, Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $115
Lot 1565
(Thurston) Olympia, Ogn., Sep 8. Cds (type 2) on stampless cover to Sublimity, O.T. with "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "3 cts", included is original enclosure, reduced at left & edge wear, Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $105