Lot
735 
Cathlamet, W.T. "Aug 18th 1863" (Wahkiacum), unusual arch postmark with manuscript dating (type 2, 10 known) on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire cancelled by matching radial to Dallas, Oregon, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot
736
"Columbia City, W.T. July 25th" (Clark), manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on folded letter datelined "Columbia Barracks W.T., Vancouver, Oregon. July. 23rd 1853" to Watertown N.Y.; some stains, Fine and very early Washington Territory use, ex-Persson. Estimate $500 - 750.
The Columbia City Post Office, which was the forerunner of The Vancouver Post Office, operated for five years only 1850-1855. The town was originally part of Oregon Territory until March 2, 1853 when Washington Territory was officially formed. This is a very early Washington Territory use.
Realized: $725
Lot
737
Conconully, Wash. T. Aug 7, 1889 (Okanogan), cds duplex wit four-ring target cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX9) with preprinted address to Tacoma, Washington Terr., F.-V.F., One of only three recorded territorial usages.. Estimate $150 - 200.
The Conconully post office in Okanogan County did not open until 1888, very late in the territorial period.
Realized: $100
Lot
738
"Coveland WT., April 20/1874", manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes cancelling 3¢ green (147) on cover to Capt. H. Roeder, Whatcom, Wash. Terr.; reduced at left with tiny stain, F.-V.F., This is the earliest recorded use from the third time period, the only manuscript example., ex-Persson. Estimate $150 - 200.
The Coveland post office territorial DPO was open during three territorial periods of 1857-61, 1861-64 and 1870-81.
Realized: $130
Lot
739
"Covello Wash, 1/7/84" (Columbia), manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancelling 2¢ red brown (210) on light buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine, One of only two recorded manuscript postmark uses, which are the earliest recorded uses., ex-Persson. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot
740
"Cowlitz - PO, April 21st 1853" (Lewis), manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 3" rating on blue folded cover to Rev. Walker, Tualiton Plains, Washington Co., Oregon Territory, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY WASHINGTON TERRITORY USE, WHICH WAS FORMED ON MARCH 2, 1853.
Cowlitz postmarks are recorded from October 22nd 1851 when part of Oregon Territory.
Realized: $500
Lot
741
"Curlew Wash Terr., 8-8-85" (Spokane), manuscript postmark with matching cross-hatch on 1¢ postal card (UX7) with preprinted address to General Land Agent N.P.R.R. Co., Portland, Oregon, Very Fine and choice, The only recorded use from this shortlived Territorial DPO. Estimate $200 - 300.
Curlew post office in Spokane County was open only from 1884-1888.
Realized: $350
Lot
742
Custer, Wash. Jul 1, 1887 (Whatcom), clear strike of cds on registered cover with 1¢ gray blue (206) horizontal pair, 2¢ red brown (210) and 10¢ brown (209), all tied by three four-ring cancels on cover with printed address to Boston Mass., partial purple Boston Mass. Registry (1.12) arrival oval; some wear and wrinkling, 2¢ torn, F.-V.F., One of only four recorded territorial post office uses, the earliest of three cds strikes. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
743
"Damon, Wash. Terry. Jun 19 87" (Grays Harbor), manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes on 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Port Townsend, Wash. Terr., reverse with partial Olympia transit and Port Townsend Jan. 23rd arrival duplex; cover reduced at right, some wear and soiling, Fine and rare, One of only three recorded territorial usages. Estimate $150 - 200.
Damon of Grays Harbor County operated from 1881 to 1910.
Realized: $110
Lot
744
"Dayton W.T. Apl. 3rd 63" (Columbia), manuscript postmark and matching squiggle cancels 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, The earliest recorded use from Dayton. Estimate $300 - 400.
The Dayton post office in Columbia County is listed as not opening until 1872.
Realized: $325