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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
State Postmarks - Washington: Alpha to Ewartsville

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 741
Symbol:

image "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.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:15:59 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 742
Symbol:

image 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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:16:48 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 743
Symbol:

image "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.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:17:07 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 744
Symbol:

image "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.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:18:10 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 745
Symbol:

image "Deep Creek Falls, 4-1-82, W.T." (Spokane). Manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ green on amber entire to Roseburg, Oregon, "J.A. Bailey" return address at left accompanied by original letter, F.-V.F., The only recorded manuscript postmark, the second earliest recorded use., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 0.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:18:12 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 746
Symbol:

image "Delta WT, Feb 25" (Delta Mills - Walla Walla). Manuscript postmark ties 3¢ rose (65), nat. s.e. at right, deep shade, on orange cover to New York City; edge flaws and wear, F.-V.F., One of only two recorded Delta Mills territorial DPO usages.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

The Delta Mills territorial post office of Walla Walla county operated only five years from 1867 to 1871.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:18:43 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 747
Symbol:

image Discovery, Wash. Aug 3. Clear strike of circa 1882 cds cancels 3¢ green (U163) entire to Rocky River, Ohio; couple stain spots, F.-V.F., The only recorded example of this territorial cds, unlisted in Long-Boardman..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:19:41 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 748
Symbol:

image "Dwamish, W.T. May 19" (King). Manuscript postmark at left with matching cross-hatch on 3¢ green (158), rounded corner, on orange 1870s cover to San Francisco Cal., "Carrier, May 30" arrival backstamp; reduced at left, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from Dwamish, the only recorded manuscript postmark., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Dwamish post office in King County was open 1860-64 and 1874-1901. There are no recorded uses from the first period.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:19:58 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 749
Symbol:

image Ewartsville, Wash. (Whitman). Light strike of cds with matching four-ring target cancel on 2¢ red brown entire to Thornton Ind., May 23rd 1887 arrival backstamp, Fine and rare, One of only four recorded territorial DPO uses..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:20:11 EST
Sold For 120


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

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