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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
State Postmarks - Washington: Padilla to Stephens

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 801
Symbol:

image "Palmer, Oct 14" (King). Manuscript postmark and matching ms. strokes on 2¢ green (213) on cover to Glencoe, Oregon, reverse with "Mr. E.b. Elliott, Palmer P.O., W.T. c/o F. M. Haines, Asst. Engr. N.P.R.R." return address; some perf toning and reduced at left, Fine and rare, The earliest of three recorded territorial usages, this being the only manuscript example..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 802
Symbol:

image Palouse P.O., Washington, Jun 10, 1887 (Whitman). Bold purple cds on registered cover to France opened on three sides bearing mostly on reverse pen cancelled 1¢ gray blue (206) and 2¢ red brown (210) irregular block of seven, New York (6.25) transit oval and New York exchange label (FX-NY1a) affixed, French (7.3) entry cds; small faults, F.-V.F. and attractive Washington Territory registry use to France.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:01:46 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 803
Symbol:

image "Pataha W.T., 5-5-76" (Garfield). Manuscript postmark on 3¢ green on salmon entire to Walla Walla, Wash. Terr.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine, One of only five recorded territorial uses..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 804
Symbol:

image "Pine Grove WT, June. 20th /76" (Spokane). Manuscript postmark at left with matching "X" cancel on 3¢ green entire to Walla Walla, Wash. Terr.; no flap, a Very Fine use, The earliest recorded use from this territorial DPO, the only recorded manuscript postmark..
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Pine Grove post office in Spokane County was open only 1872-1879 with only one manuscript postmark and four cds usages recorded.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:03:02 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 805
Symbol:

image Port Angeles W.T. "Feby 21 /66" (Clallam). Small 20mm cds with manuscript dating and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ pink on buff (U59) entire to Seattle, Wash. Terr.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:03:22 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 806
Symbol:

image "Port Discovery W.T., Mar 27 /66" (Jefferson). Manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes canceling 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to West Winfield, New York, endorsed "Via Simeon" at bottom left, pencil "Recd May 12/66", Very Fine and early Washington Territory use, One of only three recorded Port Discovery manuscript postmarks.
Estimate; $300 - 400. 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: 807
Symbol:

image "Port Ludlow W.T., June 7 1859" (Jefferson). Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10c" rating on cover to Delhi, Iowa, endorsed "Overland" at bottom left, pencil "Recd. 16 July" and answered docketing; tiny stain, Very Fine and early Washington Territory use, The second earliest of only five recorded manuscript postmarks..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:03:51 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 808
Symbol:

image "Pullman W.T. 5/8/83" (Whitman). Manuscript postmark with matching "8" on 3¢ green (207) on cover to Dallas, Oregon; reduced at right, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from Pullman, and the only recorded manuscript use., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:04:08 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 809
Symbol:

image "Puyallup WT, 6-12-75" (Pierce). Manuscript postmark and squiggle tie 3¢ green (147) on yellow cover to Hills Ferry, Cal.; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, The earliest recorded use from Puyallup, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:04:25 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 810
Symbol:

image "Reform WT 6-26 /82" (Garfield). Blue manuscript postmark and matching cross-hatch cancel on 3¢ green on blue entire addressed in same ink to Baird, Texas; reduced at left, Fine and rare, The only recorded example of this rare territorial DPO.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Reform post office was open only from 1882 to 1884.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:05:15 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 811
Symbol:

image Riparia, Wash. Feb 19, 1889 (Whitman). Cds with matching four-ring target cancel on 2¢ green (213) on "J.H. Smith, Railroad Contractor, Framington, W.T." corner card cover to Beatrice, Nebraska; small edge tears, F.-V.F., One of only 4 Recorded Riparia Territorial uses, this being the only example of this cds..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:05:33 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 812
Symbol:

image "Ritzville W.T., Ag 3 /84" (Adams). Manuscript postmark and matching pen strokes cancel 1¢ postal card (UX7) addressed to Portland Ore.; accompanied by "Ritzville Wash., Apr 7, 1887" cds and four-ring target cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX8) with preprinted address to Portland Ore., Very Fine pair, The 1884 Manuscript postmark is the earliest known use from this town..
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Ritzville post office opened in 1880 using a manuscript postmark and the 26.5mm cds during the territorial period. This manuscript postmark is the only recorded example.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:05:48 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 813
Symbol:

image "Sassin, 9-11" (Lincoln). Manuscript postmark with pen strokes cancelling 1¢ postal card (UX7) with preprinted address to N.P.R.R. Co. General Land Agent at Portland Ore., large purple Sep. 18th 1885 company receiving handstamp, Very Fine, One of only 3 Recorded Manuscript postmark uses..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 110.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 814
Symbol:

image "Scatter Creek WT, 11th March 59" (Thurston). Manuscript postmark at left with three ms. strokes cancelling 3¢ red (U2) buff entire to Hillsboro, Oregon Territory; wear and flaws, Fine, The only recorded use from this short-lived early territorial DPO, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Scatter Creek post office in Thurston was open only from 1857-1860.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:06:40 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 815
Symbol:

image Seatco, Wash. "Jan 14" (Thurston). Bold cds with manuscript date ties 2¢ red brown (210) on 1887 cover to Olympia, Wash. Terr., Jan. 14th 1887 arrival backstamp; reduced a bit at left, some staining, Fine, One of only three recorded territorial uses, the earliest of this type., Ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 816
Symbol:

image Seattle W.T., Aug 8 (King). Double-ring cds on orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) vertical strip of three, pos. 55-76-75L8, tied by partial cds strikes to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and choice, ex-Haas, signed Ashbrook on reverse, plating per Neinken.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE USE OF THE 1¢ 1857 ISSUE PLATE 5 USE FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

The 1¢ stamps are "F", "C" and "D" reliefs from the 6th, 7th and 8th rows of plate 8.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:08:23 EST
Sold For 1700

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 817
Symbol:

image Seattle, W.T. Purple straightline postmark cancels 2¢ brown entire with gray-blue printed "Northern Pacific Express Co." frank to San Francisco Cal.; reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:09:17 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 818
Symbol:

image "Seguin Wash Mar 25/89" (Clallam). Manuscript postmark and matching cross-hatch cancel on 2¢ green (213) on 1889 cover to Sacramento Cal., Mar. 30th arrival backstamp; minor perf toning, Very Fine, One of only three recorded territorial usages..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:09:44 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 819
Symbol:

image "Shell Rock WT, Aug 24" (Skamania). Blue manuscript circa 1880 postmark and matching "X" cancel 3¢ green on salmon entire to Hadley Mass.; some staining, Fine, One of only four recorded examples of this territorial postmark..
Estimate; $150 - 200.

There is no listing in the Washington Territory records for this office. It is thought to have originated as Shell Rock, Oregon (1873-75, 1878).
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:10:44 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 820
Symbol:

image Sherman, Wash. May 30, 1888 (Lincoln). Cds with matching cancel on 2¢ green on amber entire to Woodburn, Marion Co., Oregon; reduced at right, Fine and rare, The earliest of only two recorded Sherman territorial uses..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:12:00 EST
Sold For 220

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