Lot
725 
"Alpha WT, 4 18, 82" (Spokane), manuscript postmark and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ green (207) on light buff cover to Union Falls N.Y.; reduced a bit at left, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from this rare territorial DPO. Estimate $300 - 400.
Alpha post office in Spokane County operated from 1881 to 1883. Only four usages are recorded: three manuscript and one 33mm crude double-circle use.
Realized: $575
Lot
726
Alpowa, Wash. Feb. 22 (Garfield), sharp strike of cds with bold four-ring target cancel on 2¢ red entire to Salem, Oregon; corner flaw and some minor staining, Fine, One of only four recorded Alpowa territorial usages, this example unlisted in Long-Boardman census.. Estimate $150 - 200.
The Alpowa post office in Garfield county opened in 1874 to 1910. The three recorded usages in Long-Boardman range from only March 8th to Nov. 21st 1884.
Realized: $120
Lot
727
Alto, Wash. Ter. Feb 8, 1884, purple double-ring cds with matching star cancel on 2¢ red entire to Hubbard Station, Oregon, W.H. Holman return address at left; some edge wear and top right corner nick, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from Alto. Estimate $150 - 200.
Long-Boardman recorded only two examples of this 27.5mm cds with the tracing incomplete lacking "Wash.", this example being unlisted.
Realized: $120
Lot
728
"Anatone W.T. 3-17." (Asotin), manuscript postmark on 3¢ green on amber entire to Walla Walla, Wash. Terr.; addressee updated by sender, F.-V.F., One of only three recorded manuscript postmark uses, Unlisted by Long-Boardman. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot
729
Argyle, Wash. Mar 26, 1887 (San Juan), bold strike of cds and matching wheel-of-fortune fancy cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover with preprinted address to Consumers' Boot & Shoe Co., Boston Mass., Apr. 5th arrival cds's, Very Fine, The earliest of only two recorded territorial uses, this being the only example of this 33mm cds and wheel-of-fortune cancel. Estimate $200 - 300.
The Argyle post officer opened in 1886 and operated until 1912.
Realized: $290
Lot 730
(Battle Mountain) "BM 10/14/73" (Cowlitz), manuscript postmark with matching squiggle tying 3¢ green (147) on orange cover to Sacramento City, Cal., original letter "Battle Mountain, Oct 14th 1873" accompanies; some opening tears, F.-V.F., The only recorded example of this unlisted Washington Territory post office..Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot
731
Bay City, Wash. Nov 21, 1885 (Grays Harbor), type 2 cds duplexed with four-ring target cancel on 2¢ red brown entire to New York N.Y.; minor filing holes at left, Very Fine, One of only four recorded Bay City territorial usages, this being the earliest cds use. (photo on web site). Estimate $150 - 200.
The Bay City discontinued post office in Grays Harbor County was open only 1884-1890.
Realized: $260
Lot
732
"Black River, June th 6" (King), manuscript postmark with "th 6" cancelling 3¢ rose (65) on orange buff cover to Olympia, Wash. Terr., "Seattle W.T., Jun 5" transit cds, "Ansd. June 9. 1867" docketing over postmark month; reduced at right, Fine and rare, The earliest of only two recorded usages, both in the first period.. Estimate $300 - 400.
The Black River post office in King County operated 1867-68 and then again 1869-76. There are no known uses from the second period.
Realized: $210
Lot
733
Brookfield, Wash. Ty. Jul 23, 1889 (Wahkiacum), bold cds with matching bold cork cancels on 1¢ ultramarine (212) and 4¢ blue green (211) on Bishop Scott Academy, Portland Ore. corner card cover to Mexico, forwarded locally and returned with purple "Return to the Writer" hand handstamp; reduced at left and some wear, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
734
Carbonado, Wash. Feb 10 (Pierce), clear strike of cds with matching four-ring target cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on Carbon Gill Coal Co. corner card cover to Placerville, Cal., Feb. 15th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., One of only five recorded territorial usages, unrecorded by Long-Boardman.. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160