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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
State Postmarks - Washington: Fall City to Lyman

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 750
Symbol:

image "Fall City Wash / 5,20" (King). Manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ green (158) on cover to La Conner, Wash. Terr., partial strike of Seattle duplex with quartered cork ties 3¢; roughly opened at left, F.-V.F., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:20:38 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 751
Symbol:

image "Ferndale, 7/29" (Whitcom). Manuscript postmark and matching "X" cancellation on 3¢ green on amber entire to La Conner, Wash. Terr.; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, The only recorded use from this territorial DPO, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Ferndale post office of Whitcom County was open from 1878 to 1888.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:21:15 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 752
Symbol:

image "Florence, 3-31-1885" (Snohomish). Circa 1885 manuscript postmark and matching squiggle cancels 2¢ red brown on fawn entire to Hanover N.H., Apr. 10th arrival backstamp, original letter datelined "Starwood, Wash. T. March. 29th. 1885." accompanies, Very Fine, One of only 5 recorded territorial uses.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:21:52 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 753
Symbol:

image "Fort Colville WT, Oct 5" (Stevens). Manuscript postmark ties 3¢ rose (65), short perf, on circa 1863 cover to Westville Conn.; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:22:16 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 754
Symbol:

image "Franklin WT., July 20, 1862". Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 3 cts" rating on orange cover to Olympia, Wash. Terr.; reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use from this territorial DPO, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The Franklin post office in Pierce County opened in 1860 and closed in 1875.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 755
Symbol:

image Fulda (Klickitat). Two covers, "Fulda, Wash. Ter. Feb 13, 1883" bluish type 2 cds on cover bearing 3¢ green cancelled by cork cancel to White Salmon, Wash. Terr., reduced at right, stain spot; second "Fulda, Wash. May 26, 1885" type 3 cds on blue cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by star cancel to Houseville N.Y., F.-V.F. pair, Two of only 8 recorded Fulda territorial uses including the unique type 2 cds use..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:23:07 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 756
Symbol:

image "Grays River, W.T. / March 1, 1882". Pencil postmark on cover bearing 3¢ green (184) tied by manuscript cancels to Lacenter, Wash. Terr.; reduced slightly at left with small stain and tear, Fine, The earliest of only four recorded territorial uses, this being the only recorded manuscript postmark., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:23:56 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 757
Symbol:

image Hamilton, Wash. Oct 17, 1887 (Skagit). Fancy cogged-rim cds strikes tie 1¢ gray blue (206) and 2¢ red brown (210) pair, additional strike lower left on cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 4th arrival backstamp; few toned perfs, Very Fine, The earliest of only three recorded territorial uses..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:24:37 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 758
Symbol:

image "Hangmans Creek W.T., Feb. 6. 78" (Spokane). Manuscript postmark at left with matching pen strokes cancelling 3¢ green (158) on cover to Fremont Center, Mich., original datelined letter from G.k. Doty concerning sale of wagon; reduced at right and soiled, Fine, The latest of only three recorded territorial uses..
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Hangmans Creek post office was open only from 1873 to 1881.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:24:56 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 759
Symbol:

image "Happy Home Wash., 3-8-81" (Klickitat). Manuscript postmark on 3¢ green on blue entire to Seattle, Wash. Terr.; reduced at sides, F.-V.F., One of only two recorded manuscript postmark territorial uses., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:25:19 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 760
Symbol:

image "Hardison W.T., 3-8 /84" (Klickitat). Manuscript postmark on 2¢ red on buff entire to Sprague, Wash. Terr.; reduced slightly at left, some edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare, The earliest of only three recorded territorial uses. Unlisted in Long-Boardman..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:25:39 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 761
Symbol:

image Hatton, Wash. Jan 23 (Adams). Readable strike of cds with matching four-ring target cancel on 2¢ green (213), corner faulty, on fancy blue J.D. Hackett, P.M. Notary Public corner card cover to Alexandria Va., Very Fine, The only recorded territorial use, unlisted in Long-Boardman, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Hatton post office in Adams County did not open until 1888.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:26:26 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 762
Symbol:

image "Highland, April 8" /81 W.T." (Lewis). Manuscript postmark on 3¢ green entire cancelled by three ms. strokes to Troy, Ohio; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, The only recorded Highland territorial postmark, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:26:48 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 763
Symbol:

image Hillhurst, Wash. Dec 31, 1887 (Pierce). Bold cds with matching four-ring target cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Clinton Mich., reduced at right and light water spots, Fine and rare, One of only three recorded territorial uses.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:27:38 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 764
Symbol:

image "Hoquiam W.T., Dec 1 1868" (Grays Harbor). Manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes on 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Portland, Oregon; opening tear, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from Hoquiam, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:28:00 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 765
Symbol:

image "Hunters WT, 4-25-87" (Stevens). Neat manuscript postmark on 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Atlanta Geo., Very Fine and choice, One of only two recorded territorial manuscript postmarks..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:29:13 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 766
Symbol:

image "Huntsville, 9-25-82" (Columbia). Manuscript postmark on 3¢ green on amber entire to Milton, Oregon, original datelined letter accompanies concerning Sunday school and Church; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, The earliest recorded use from Huntsville..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 767
Symbol:

image Jackson, Wash. Ter., Oct 2, 1885 (Cowlitz). Two strikes of purple double-circle datestamp on 1¢ postal card (UX9) with preprinted address to Tacoma, Wash. Terr., Very Fine, One of only six known territorial uses..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:30:05 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 768
Symbol:

image Kahlotus, Wash. May 31 (Franklin). Intense bold cds and matching four-ring target cancel on 5¢ Grant entire to Germany; reduced at left and stained, Fine and rare town, This is the only recorded example of a cds postmark from the territorial period. Unlisted in Long-Boardman.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Kahlotus post office was open from 1886-1890 and 1902 to current. One of only two recorded territorial uses from the first 1886-1890 period.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:30:48 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 769
Symbol:

image "Kahlotus, Wash. Ter, 7-29-87" (Franklin). Manuscript postmark on 2¢ red brown entire to New York N.Y.; couple small edge tears at top, Very Fine and rare town, This is the earliest known use from Kahlotus and the only recorded manuscript postmark..
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Kahlotus post office was open from 1886-1890 and 1902 to current. One of only two recorded territorial uses from the first 1886-1890 period.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:31:31 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 770
Symbol:

image Kennewick, Wash. T., Mar 29, 1886 (Benton). Clear strike of cds duplexed with cork cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210), bright color with large margins, on cover to Dallas Ore.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice, One of only seven known territorial uses..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 771
Symbol:

image Lake Bay, W.T. Jun 8, 1888 (Pierce). Bold cds duplexed with four-rings on 2¢ red brown entire to Jefferson Me.; small tone spot, otherwise Very Fine, One of three recorded territorial uses.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:32:39 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 772
Symbol:

image Lake View, Wash. Ter., Nov 3, 1883 (Pierce). Clear strike of purple cds ties well centered 2¢ vermilion (183) on cover to Walla Walla, Wash. Terr.; reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:33:53 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 773
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image Leber, Wash. Apr 30, 1889 (Pierce). Readable strike of cds, matching target cancel ties 2¢ green (213) on cover to Woodburn, Oregon, accompanied by original datelined letter concerning nursery stock; docketing at left, reduced at right, F.-V.F., The earliest of only two recorded territorial usages..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:34:09 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 774
Symbol:

image Leland, Wash. Dec 31, 1883 (Jefferson). Perfect strike of cds duplexed with negative star cancel on 2¢ red entire to Port Discovery, Wash. Terr., readdressed to Port Townsend; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, The earliest of only two recorded territorial usages..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:34:31 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 775
Symbol:

image "Lewiston W.T., May 21. 1863" (Idaho). Manuscript postmark on buff cover bearing 10¢ green (68) cancelled by bold circle of wedges to Ludlow Vt., sender's endorsement "Paid through - G." at top right, Very Fine, One of Only Two Recorded Examples of This Postmark., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Lewiston became an Idaho Territory post office on March 3, 1863, but apparently the postmaster had not been officially advised from the Post Office in Washington D.C. and was still using the "W.T." designation on May 21st.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:35:16 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 776
Symbol:

image "Lowell Wash Ter, Dec 22nd/1873" (Snohomish). Manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ green (147), well centered, on orange cover to Portland Me.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive, The earliest of only five recorded uses..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:35:54 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 777
Symbol:

image Lyle, Wash., Oct 20, 1885 (Klickitat). Clear strike of cds and matching four-ring target cancel on 2¢ red brown entire to Woodburn Ore.; reduced at left, small "1885" in blue ink at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, The earliest of only 5 recorded territorial uses.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:36:17 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 778
Symbol:

image Lyman W.T., Jul 22, 1889 (Skagit). Bold purple octagon datestamp with matching four-ring target cancel on 2¢ green entire to St. Paul, Minn.; Jul. 27th arrival backstamp; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, One of only four recorded territorial usages..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:36:37 EST
Sold For 140


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