Lot
779 
"Martins Bluff WT, April 4 - 1872" (Cowliltz), manuscript postmark ties 3¢ green (147) on yellow cover to Boise Fort, Wash. Terr.; original letter datelined "Pekin, Cowliltz Co., Washington Territory, May 1st 1872"; reduced slightly at left, some minor soiling and stains, Fine, The only recorded use from this Territorial DPO. Estimate $200 - 300.
Martins Bluff post office in Cowlitz County operated only 1868-1879. This settlement is 4 miles southeast of Kalama on the Columbia River, extreme southwest Cowlitz County. It was named by Northern Pacific Railway officials for William S. Martin who settled there in 1872.
Realized: $575
Lot
780
"Meadow Wash 11-5-89" (Thurston), blue manuscript postmark with pen stroke cancelling 2¢ green entire to Woodburn, Oregon; original letter headed "Meadow Wash" concerns issues with samples and trees, docketed from "Mrs B Baker, Centralia WT" at left; reduced at right and minor staining bottom edge, F.-V.F., One of only two recorded territorial uses. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot
781
"Medical Lake W.T." (Spokane), manuscript endorsement and "Reg No 28/28" registry number on registered cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) and 3¢ green (207), pair and two singles, all tied by strikes of "41513" registry number handstamp to Chicago Ill., purple "Received, Jan 15, 1883, Chicago, Ill." arrival backstamp, Very Fine, The earliest recorded use from Medical Lake, ex-Persson. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
782
Medical Lake, May 23, 1889 (Spokane), clear strike of cds and matching four-ring target cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX9) with preprinted address to General Land Agent N.P.R.R. Co., Tacoma, Wash. Terr., Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
783
"Mica, Wash. Oct 4, 1889" (Spokane), readable cds cancels 1¢ postal card (UX9) preprinted address to General Land Agent N.P.R.R. Co., Tacoma, Wash. Terr., Very Fine, One of only two recorded territorial uses.. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
784
Minter, Pierce Co., W.t., Nov 26, 1886 (Pierce), cogged oval postmark with matching four-ring target cancel on 2¢ red brown entire to Geneva N.Y., endorsed "J.E. Caldwell, Minter, Wash." at left; reduced at right, F.-V.F., One of only three recorded territorial usages, and the earlier of two ovals. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
785
"Mossy Rock 4-29-89" (Lewis), manuscript postmark with matching pen stroke cancels 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Portland, Oregon, F.-V.F., The earliest of only five territorial usages, unlisted by Long-Boardman.. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot
786
Moxie, Wash. Ter. Jun 14, 1888 (Yakima), bold cds duplexed with "POD" monogram cancel ties 2¢ green (213), s.e. at left, small flaws, on cover to Brookline Mass., F.-V.F., One of only 4 recorded territorial uses.. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot
787
Nasel, Wash. May 16, 1883 (Pacific), sharp strike of cds and matching four-ring target cancel on 3¢ green entire to Philadelphia Pa., arrival backstamp; couple small edge tears, F.-V.F. and scarce, The Earliest of Only 5 Recorded Territorial Uses.. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
788
New Castle, Wash. Terr. (King), two covers comprising "New Castle, Wash. Ter. Jun 27, 1881" purple type 1 cds with matching four-ring target cancels 3¢ green (207) on mourning cover to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, second with sharp "New Castle, Wash. Jan 29, 1887" type 4 cds ties 2¢ red brown (210) on yellow cover to Meridian Cal., F.-V.F. pair, Two of only Five Recorded Territorial Uses. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350