Lot
848 
Aberdeen, Wash, Nov 2 (Grays Harbor), manuscript postmark tying 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Fort Sincon, Wash Terr., Olympia transit backstamp and 1884 docketing at left; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, the earliest of five reported examples. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot
849
Alderton, Wash. T., Nettie E. Annis, P.M., Jan 29, 1884 (Pierce), first type T&P cds on cover to Clear Creek, Neb., with matching target tying 2¢ red brown (210); cover slightly reduced at right a bit into stamp and light soiling, F.-V.F., one of five reported examples. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot
850
Almota, Wash, Nov 4, 89 (Whitman), deep purple cds on 2¢ green entire to Woodburn, Oreg., with original enclosure, Fine and rare, one of only two recorded examples of this Almota postmark. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot
851
Bellingham, Wash., Jan 14, 1889 (Whatcom), cds (type 1) with matching fancy shield in circle handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Plymouth, N.H.; slight cover reduction at right clipping perfs, Fine, the latest of five reported examples. Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot
852
Berryman, Wash. Terr., Sep 8, 1888 (Walla Walla), clear sharp cds with matching fancy star handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote (s.e. at left) on cover to Utah Territory, Very Fine, one of only two reported examples. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot
853
Blaine, Wash. Terr'y, May 2, 1887 (Whatcom), clear full cds (type 2) and grid duplex tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Kent, with original enclosure; cover with minor edge tone spots and slight reduced into stamp, F.-V.F., one of six reported examples. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot
854
Burge, Wash., Nov 6, 1886 (Walla Walla), cds with matching fancy wheel-of-fortune handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote (210, flaws) on cover to Jacksonville, Oregon; cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., one of only two reported examples. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot
855
Cathlamet, W.T., March 12 (Wahkiacum), arched postmark with manuscript date (type 2) on cover to Oregon City, Oregon, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by straight line "Paid" handstamp with smear from second strike tying; cover with small opening tear and edge nick at top, F.-V.F., with only nine examples reported. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot
856
Chehalis, W.T., 3/15 (Lewis), manuscript postmark on ca. 1874 cover to Wisconsin, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, only six examples reported (with three missing stamps). Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
857
Chewanah, Wash., Jan 21, 1905 (Grant), clear cds and four bar duplex tying 1¢ green on picture post card to Iowa, Very Fine and scarce, the earliest example by over a year. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80