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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: 821
Symbol:

image "Sightly Wash. Ty. 6-15-88" (Cowliltz). Manuscript postmark on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., Jun. 18th arrival backstamp; bit of flap missing, Very Fine, The only recorded territorial use., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:13:21 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 822
Symbol:

image "Skagit May 8/82" (Skagit). Manuscript postmark with matching ms. cancels on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., May 13th arrival backstamp; reduced at right, F.-V.F., The earliest of only two recorded territorial usages, this being the only recorded manuscript postmark..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:13:42 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 823
Symbol:

image "Skookum chuck, W.T. June 18/61" (Lewis). Manuscript postmark with matching squiggles cancel 3¢ dull red (26); small pre-use tear and some short perfs, on yellow 1861 cover to Olympia, Wash. Terr., F.-V.F. and scarce early Washington Territory use, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Skookumchuck post office in Lewis County was a territorial DPO open 1857-1884. Manuscript postmarks are known from 1858 to 1870.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:14:40 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 824
Symbol:

image "Snoqualmie, 7-2" (King). Manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes on 3¢ green (184) on 1883 yellow cover to White River, Wash. Terr., original 1883 enclosure accompanies; reduced slightly at right just affecting 3¢, Very Fine, The earliest recorded use from Snoqualmie..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:15:06 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 825
Symbol:

image Spangle, Wash, Dec 5, 1879 (Spokane). Clear strike of cds and matching fancy Shield in Ring cancellation tying 3¢ green (158) s.e., on cover to McIndoe Falls, Vermont; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and scarce Washington Territory fancy cancel, One of only two recorded examples of first Spangle postmark..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:15:44 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 826
Symbol:

image "Spangle, W.T. 2,3,80" (Spokane). Manuscript postmark and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ green (158) on cover to McIndoe Falls, Vermont; original datelined letter accompanies; some perf toning, F.-V.F., The only recorded manuscript Spangle postmark..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:16:46 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 827
Symbol:

image "Sparta WT. Oct 18" (Yakima). Manuscript postmark and matching cross-hatch cancels 3¢ green (184) on cover to Beaverton, Oregon, Very Fine, One of only three recorded uses of this rare territorial DPO, all from 1881..
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Sparta post office in Yakima County operated from 1879 to 1882.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:17:31 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 828
Symbol:

image Squak (King). Two covers, "Squak Valley, July 12" magenta manuscript postmark and pen strokes tie 3¢ green (158) on 1880 cover to White River, Wash. Terr., enclosed 1880 letter accompanies; and "Squak W.T. 10/1" manuscript postmark and matching pen strokes on 3¢ green (184) on orange cover to Olympia, Wash. Terr., 1880 docketed at left; small flaws, F.-V.F. pair of both manuscript postmark types, Two of only Six recorded usages from this Territorial DPO, including earliest known use, both ex-Persson.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Complete Images. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:18:51 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 829
Symbol:

image Starbuck, Columbia Co., Geo. Hunter P.M., W.T. Aug 18, 1883 (Columbia). Partial strike of fancy cds with matching open grid cancel on 3¢ green entire to Dallas, Oregon, accompanied by illustrated letterhead for Oregon Railway & Navigation Company showing steam locomotive; entire with upper right corner paper loss, Fine, The only recorded territorial use..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:19:36 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 830
Symbol:

image "Steilacoom WT, 30 Sept" (Pierce). Circa 1855 manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancel on 6¢ green (U14) buff entire to South Oyster Bay, N.Y.; corner reinforced, Very Fine and early Washington Territory use, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Steilacoom City post office in Pierce County opened in 1854 and closed in 1895.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:20:22 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 831
Symbol:

image "Stephens W T, Nov 27/85" (Spokane). Manuscript cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX5) with preprinted address to the General Land Agent N.P.R.R. Co., Portland, Oregon, F.-V.F., One of only four territorial uses..
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Stephens post office in Spokane County was open only 1882 to 1890.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:20:43 EST
Sold For 140


State Postmarks - Washington: Taxsas to Wilkeson

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 832
Symbol:

image (Taxsas) "Taxas WT 12 5" (Whitman). Manuscript postmark with Dec. 5th date canceling 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Walla Walla, Wash. Terr., Dec. 7th arrival backstamp; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, The only recorded manuscript postmark of only 5 recorded uses from this territorial DPO..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:21:33 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 833
Symbol:

image "Touchet WT, Apr 4" (Columbia). Manuscript postmark cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Walla Walla, Wash. Terr.; reduced slightly at top with small nick, no back flap, otherwise Very Fine, The earliest of only three recorded usages from this post office, the being the only manuscript example..
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Touchet of Columbia County post office was open from 1864 to 1872.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:22:12 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 834
Symbol:

image "Toutle WT, Jan 25 1884" (Cowliltz). Neat manuscript postmark and matching ms. stroke cancels on 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Portland, Oregon, pink "Northern Pacific R.R. Co., Jan 26, 1884" oval arrival handstamp; light card creasing, otherwise Very Fine, One of only 3 recorded territorial uses, with two being manuscript..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:23:53 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 835
Symbol:

image Tualco, Wash. Feb 17 (Snohomish). Cds on cover with strikes of rim tying 2¢ red brown (210) on orange cover to Jefferson Me.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., The earliest of only 3 recorded territorial uses., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:24:24 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 836
Symbol:

image "Tucker - W.T. 11-17-1886." (Cowliltz). Manuscript postmark on 2¢ red brown entire to Chico, Cal., original datelined letter accompanies; opened at top and right, F.-V.F., One of only Four Recorded territorial uses., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:25:29 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 837
Symbol:

image "Unity W T, Apr 7" (Pacific). Manuscript postmark and matching ms. strokes cancel 3¢ green entire to Parbalo, Kansas; reduced at left, Fine, One of only four recorded usages.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Unity post office was open from 1868 to 1876.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:26:09 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 838
Symbol:
Cat No: 114

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image Vancouver, W.T. Jan 17 (Clark). Clear strike of cds with matching four-ring target cancel ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover to Olympia, Wash. Terr.; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Lafayette (Walske).
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:26:33 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 839
Symbol:

image "Vashon. W.t. 1/12/85" (King). Purple manuscript postmark and matching "X" ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Union City Pa.; opening tears at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:26:53 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 840
Symbol:

image Vaughn Wash. Aug 23, 1889 (Pierce). Complete bold strike cancels 1¢ postal card (UX9) to Woodburn Ore., Very Fine, The earliest and only recorded territorial use..
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Vaughn post office opened in 1888. Long-Boardman note two statehood strikes of this cds and mention it was possibly used during the territorial period. This example confirms it.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 21:27:19 EST
Sold For 170

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