"Alpha WT, 4 18, 82" (Spokane). Manuscript postmark and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ green (207) on light buff cover to Union Falls N.Y.; reduced a bit at left, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from this rare territorial DPO.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Alpha post office in Spokane County operated from 1881 to 1883. Only four usages are recorded: three manuscript and one 33mm crude double-circle use. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Alpowa, Wash. Feb. 22 (Garfield). Sharp strike of cds with bold four-ring target cancel on 2¢ red entire to Salem, Oregon; corner flaw and some minor staining, Fine, One of only four recorded Alpowa territorial usages, this example unlisted in Long-Boardman census..
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Alpowa post office in Garfield county opened in 1874 to 1910. The three recorded usages in Long-Boardman range from only March 8th to Nov. 21st 1884. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Alto, Wash. Ter. Feb 8, 1884. Purple double-ring cds with matching star cancel on 2¢ red entire to Hubbard Station, Oregon, W.H. Holman return address at left; some edge wear and top right corner nick, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from Alto.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Long-Boardman recorded only two examples of this 27.5mm cds with the tracing incomplete lacking "Wash.", this example being unlisted. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Anatone W.T. 3-17." (Asotin). Manuscript postmark on 3¢ green on amber entire to Walla Walla, Wash. Terr.; addressee updated by sender, F.-V.F., One of only three recorded manuscript postmark uses, Unlisted by Long-Boardman.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Argyle, Wash. Mar 26, 1887 (San Juan). Bold strike of cds and matching wheel-of-fortune fancy cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover with preprinted address to Consumers' Boot & Shoe Co., Boston Mass., Apr. 5th arrival cds's, Very Fine, The earliest of only two recorded territorial uses, this being the only example of this 33mm cds and wheel-of-fortune cancel.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Argyle post officer opened in 1886 and operated until 1912. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Battle Mountain) "BM 10/14/73" (Cowlitz). Manuscript postmark with matching squiggle tying 3¢ green (147) on orange cover to Sacramento City, Cal., original letter "Battle Mountain, Oct 14th 1873" accompanies; some opening tears, F.-V.F., The only recorded example of this unlisted Washington Territory post office..
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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

Est. $200-300

Bay City, Wash. Nov 21, 1885 (Grays Harbor). Type 2 cds duplexed with four-ring target cancel on 2¢ red brown entire to New York N.Y.; minor filing holes at left, Very Fine, One of only four recorded Bay City territorial usages, this being the earliest cds use..
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Bay City discontinued post office in Grays Harbor County was open only 1884-1890. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Black River, June th 6" (King). Manuscript postmark with "th 6" cancelling 3¢ rose (65) on orange buff cover to Olympia, Wash. Terr., "Seattle W.T., Jun 5" transit cds, "Ansd. June 9. 1867" docketing over postmark month; reduced at right, Fine and rare, The earliest of only two recorded usages, both in the first period..
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The Black River post office in King County operated 1867-68 and then again 1869-76. There are no known uses from the second period. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Brookfield, Wash. Ty. Jul 23, 1889 (Wahkiacum). Bold cds with matching bold cork cancels on 1¢ ultramarine (212) and 4¢ blue green (211) on Bishop Scott Academy, Portland Ore. corner card cover to Mexico, forwarded locally and returned with purple "Return to the Writer" hand handstamp; reduced at left and some wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Carbonado, Wash. Feb 10 (Pierce). Clear strike of cds with matching four-ring target cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on Carbon Gill Coal Co. corner card cover to Placerville, Cal., Feb. 15th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., One of only five recorded territorial usages, unrecorded by Long-Boardman..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Cathlamet, W.T. "Aug 18th 1863" (Wahkiacum). Unusual arch postmark with manuscript dating (type 2, 10 known) on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire cancelled by matching radial to Dallas, Oregon, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"Columbia City, W.T. July 25th" (Clark). Manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on folded letter datelined "Columbia Barracks W.T., Vancouver, Oregon. July. 23rd 1853" to Watertown N.Y.; some stains, Fine and very early Washington Territory use, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The Columbia City Post Office, which was the forerunner of The Vancouver Post Office, operated for five years only 1850-1855. The town was originally part of Oregon Territory until March 2, 1853 when Washington Territory was officially formed. This is a very early Washington Territory use. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Conconully, Wash. T. Aug 7, 1889 (Okanogan). Cds duplex wit four-ring target cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX9) with preprinted address to Tacoma, Washington Terr., F.-V.F., One of only three recorded territorial usages..
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Conconully post office in Okanogan County did not open until 1888, very late in the territorial period. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Coveland WT., April 20/1874". Manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes cancelling 3¢ green (147) on cover to Capt. H. Roeder, Whatcom, Wash. Terr.; reduced at left with tiny stain, F.-V.F., This is the earliest recorded use from the third time period, the only manuscript example., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Coveland post office territorial DPO was open during three territorial periods of 1857-61, 1861-64 and 1870-81. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Covello Wash, 1/7/84" (Columbia). Manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancelling 2¢ red brown (210) on light buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine, One of only two recorded manuscript postmark uses, which are the earliest recorded uses., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Cowlitz - PO, April 21st 1853" (Lewis). Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 3" rating on blue folded cover to Rev. Walker, Tualiton Plains, Washington Co., Oregon Territory, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY WASHINGTON TERRITORY USE, WHICH WAS FORMED ON MARCH 2, 1853.

Cowlitz postmarks are recorded from October 22nd 1851 when part of Oregon Territory. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

"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

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

"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

"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

"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

"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

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

"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

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