"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

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

"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

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

"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

"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

"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

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

"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

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

"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

"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

"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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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