"Martins Bluff WT, April 4 - 1872" (Cowliltz). Manuscript postmark ties 3¢ green (147) on yellow cover to Boise Fort, Wash. Terr.; original letter datelined "Pekin, Cowliltz Co., Washington Territory, May 1st 1872"; reduced slightly at left, some minor soiling and stains, Fine, The only recorded use from this Territorial DPO.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Martins Bluff post office in Cowlitz County operated only 1868-1879. This settlement is 4 miles southeast of Kalama on the Columbia River, extreme southwest Cowlitz County. It was named by Northern Pacific Railway officials for William S. Martin who settled there in 1872. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"Meadow Wash 11-5-89" (Thurston). Blue manuscript postmark with pen stroke cancelling 2¢ green entire to Woodburn, Oregon; original letter headed "Meadow Wash" concerns issues with samples and trees, docketed from "Mrs B Baker, Centralia WT" at left; reduced at right and minor staining bottom edge, F.-V.F., One of only two recorded territorial uses.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"Medical Lake W.T." (Spokane). Manuscript endorsement and "Reg No 28/28" registry number on registered cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) and 3¢ green (207), pair and two singles, all tied by strikes of "41513" registry number handstamp to Chicago Ill., purple "Received, Jan 15, 1883, Chicago, Ill." arrival backstamp, Very Fine, The earliest recorded use from Medical Lake, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Medical Lake, May 23, 1889 (Spokane). Clear strike of cds and matching four-ring target cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX9) with preprinted address to General Land Agent N.P.R.R. Co., Tacoma, Wash. Terr., Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Mica, Wash. Oct 4, 1889" (Spokane). Readable cds cancels 1¢ postal card (UX9) preprinted address to General Land Agent N.P.R.R. Co., Tacoma, Wash. Terr., Very Fine, One of only two recorded territorial uses..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Minter, Pierce Co., W.t., Nov 26, 1886 (Pierce). Cogged oval postmark with matching four-ring target cancel on 2¢ red brown entire to Geneva N.Y., endorsed "J.E. Caldwell, Minter, Wash." at left; reduced at right, F.-V.F., One of only three recorded territorial usages, and the earlier of two ovals.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Mossy Rock 4-29-89" (Lewis). Manuscript postmark with matching pen stroke cancels 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Portland, Oregon, F.-V.F., The earliest of only five territorial usages, unlisted by Long-Boardman..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Moxie, Wash. Ter. Jun 14, 1888 (Yakima). Bold cds duplexed with "POD" monogram cancel ties 2¢ green (213), s.e. at left, small flaws, on cover to Brookline Mass., F.-V.F., One of only 4 recorded territorial uses..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Nasel, Wash. May 16, 1883 (Pacific). Sharp strike of cds and matching four-ring target cancel on 3¢ green entire to Philadelphia Pa., arrival backstamp; couple small edge tears, F.-V.F. and scarce, The Earliest of Only 5 Recorded Territorial Uses..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

New Castle, Wash. Terr. (King). Two covers comprising "New Castle, Wash. Ter. Jun 27, 1881" purple type 1 cds with matching four-ring target cancels 3¢ green (207) on mourning cover to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, second with sharp "New Castle, Wash. Jan 29, 1887" type 4 cds ties 2¢ red brown (210) on yellow cover to Meridian Cal., F.-V.F. pair, Two of only Five Recorded Territorial Uses.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"New Tacoma W.T., Sept 10/74" (Pierce). Manuscript postmark with matching cross-hatch cancelling 3¢ green (158), rich color, on amber cover to Pottsville Pa.; couple small edge tears, otherwise Very Fine and choice, The earliest recorded use from Territorial DPO, which is the only manuscript use..
Estimate; $200 - 300.

New Tacoma post office in Pierce County operated 1874-1884. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

North Cover, Wash., Jan 23, 1889 (Pacific). Clear cds with cork cancel on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., purple "Lucy A. Johnson, General Merchandise" corner card handstamp at left, San Francisco (1.26) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., One of only two recorded Territorial uses, this being the only recorded cover..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Novelty, Wash., May 1 (King). Clear strike of cds on 1¢ postal card (UX9) with preprinted address to General Land Agent N.P.R.R. Co., Tacoma, Wash. Terr., Very Fine and scarce, One of only 4 recorded territorial uses..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"Oak Point W.T., Oct 16th" (Cowliltz). Manuscript postmark on buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (9) left imprint sheet margin pair and single, beautiful margins including single with huge margins all around, matching manuscript squiggle cancels to Laurel, Oregon, original 1855 datelined letter accompanies concerning religion and building of church; some edge wear, Very Fine and choice, One of only two recorded manuscript postmark uses, which are the earliest known uses., with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN OUTSTANDING EARLY WASHINGTON TERRITORY USE BEARING THE 1¢ 1851 ISSUE.

The Oak Point post office in Cowliltz opened in 1851. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Oakesdale, Wash. Ter., Dec 5, 1887, Whitman Co., S. Kaminsky P.M. (Mason). Fancy cogged double-circle duplex with negative star on cover to Perrydale, Oregon; reduced irregular at right, otherwise F.-V.F., One of only 3 recorded territorial uses..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Oakland W.T, Nov 21" (Mason). Neat blue manuscript postmark on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Seattle, Wash. Terr., fresh and Very Fine, One of only 8 Recorded uses from this Territorial DPO.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Oakland post office in Mason County operated from 1858 to 1889. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Oakland, Wash. Jan 5 (Mason). Transit type 3 cds on 2¢ red entire cancelled by cross-roads duplexed with partial "Portland Oreg. Jan 2" cds to Arcadia, Wash. Terr.; reduced a bit at right, F.-V.F. and rare, The only recorded example of the type 3 cds, one of only 8 recorded territorial uses..
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Oakland post office was only open during the territorial period from 1858 to 1889. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Oaksdale Wash. Oct 24, 1889 (Whitman). Complete cds with matching bold four-ring target cancel on 2¢ green on amber entire to Augusta Me.; reduced at left, Very Fine, The only recorded example of this territorial post office..
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"Oakville WT, J K Harris, Dec 30" (Grays Harbor). Purple manuscript postmark on registered 3¢ entire bearing 1¢ blue (156), 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull rose (159), all tied by manuscript cancels to Harrisburg, Oregon, pencil 1876 notation, Very Fine and attractive use, This is the earliest known use from Oakville and the only recorded manuscript postmark., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Olympia W.T., Jul 12 (Thurston). Cds duplexed with cross-roads cancel ties 3¢ green (158) on cover with illustrated "Choir's Immigrant's Guide-Book" ad design in green and red showing immigrants to Delphi, Indiana; right edge restored and back flap added, Fine and scarce Washington Terr. advertising design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"Orting W.T., 11-29-80" (Pierce). Manuscript postmark on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Kensington N.H., Very Fine, One of only four recorded territorial usages, unlisted in Long-Boardman.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200