IMPERIAL PUNCTURES: Annotated pages including on Imperf 1/- brown - repaired - & 2d vermilion, 1861 4d vermilion x2, 6d purple-brown & 1/- green x2, later issues to 1/- green x2 & 1/- sage-green x2, etc, condition variable but generally fine to very fine. This and the next five lots are all Ex 'Tamiami'. (33)

Estimate AU$400

PUNCTURED 'WA': Annotated pages including 2/- x6, 2/6d x4, 5/- x3, 10/- x5 & £1, various orientations, noted 'WA' Double on 1d, & 1d block of 4 with 'WA' Omitted from the Lower Units (this error not previously seen by us), generally fine to very fine. Another very scarce group. (79)

Estimate AU$1,000

PUNCTURED 'OS': Annotated pages with V/Crown including 2/- x6, 2/6d x2, 5/- x2, 10/- x2 & £1 orange CTO plus 1d pair with 'OS' Inverted & Omitted from the Upper Unit (this error not previously seen by us), Crown/A to 5/- CTO, generally fine to very fine & a few are unused/mint, the mentioned items Cat $2500 not including the errors that are unlisted in the ACSC. Another very scarce group. (117 + block)

Estimate AU$1,250

'DEPARTMENTALS': 'Medical' Handstamp diagonally in violet on V/Crown 1d x3 & 2d, and Crown/A 1d, 2d x2 (one on 1903 piece), 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d & 1/-. Values above 2d are very scarce. (12)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

'DEPARTMENTALS': 'Medical' Handstamp diagonally in violet on 1d rose-pink tied by 1902 GPO cds to the reverse of what is apparently a complete tiny wrapper, 'FREMANTLE' arrival b/s, a little stained. An extremely rare 'Medical' "entire".

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

'DEPARTMENTALS': Public Works Department: 'PWD' punctures on 1885-96 1d x2 4d 6d & 1/-, and V/Crown 1d x9, 2d x6 & 3d, various orientations. (21)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1883 (Mar 21) cover to Massachusetts with 6d mauve tied by 15-bar '6' cancel of 'ALBANY' (cds alongside), endorsed "Via San Francisco" but carried via London (transit b/s of AP23/83), New York transit b/s plus three different tax markings & 'NORTH EASTHAM/MAY/5/1883/MASS' arrival cds all on the face, Postage Due 3c pale brown Scott #J3 pair with mss "H" cancels on the flap, a few blemishes. A very appealing cover. [Not included in the Pope & Reynolds Census] See also Lot 751.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1892 (Nov 24) cover to Sussex with 2½d & 3d tied by 'F'-in-bars cancels of 'FREMANTLE/=W.A.=' (cds below, 'R'-in-cogwheel & curved '[crown]/REGISTERED' h/s, superb 'BRIGHTON STATION/DE25/92/R.L' (Christmas Day) arrival b/s, a bit spotty. [Not included in the Pope & Reynolds Census]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

POSTAL STATIONERY: Postal Cards x13, Reply Card 1d(+1d) message-half, and Envelopes 1d x4 & 6d x7, several items uprated for interstate or overseas usage, all different postmarks including 'CARNAMAH', 'COLLIE FIELDS', 'HOPETOUN', 'MARBLE BAR', 'NIAGARA', 'PADDINGTON', 'PEAK HILL', etc, condition variable. Ex 'Tamiami'. (25)

Estimate AU$500

POSTAL STATIONERY: Duplicated group of Postal Cards including ½d on salmon with 'FREMANTLE MUNICIPALITY' advice on reverse x10, 1d with No Border & Unsurfaced unused x4, etc, and Letter Cards 2d blue with No Text on Reverse unused x5 (four sealed) & 'ONE PENNY' on 2d unused x6, some soiling/toning but generally fine to very fine.

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

Numerals collection on annotated pages with Numbered Grids '1', '10', '11', '14' & '15'; 15-Bars '1' to '24' complete; 9-Bars '1' to '4' and '8' to '12'; and 12-Bars '1', '2', '5' to '8' and '10' to '36' complete, plus some in blue or violet inks & a few allocated to scarcer openings based on the host stamps, a few better stamps, the strikes are variable but most are fine to superb. The most comprehensive collection we have offered. Ex 'Tamiami'. (98)

Estimate AU$1,500

All-different datestamps on covers & PPCs including from 'ARRINO', 'AUSTRALIND' with BN '17', 'BALBARRUP', 'BARTON', 'BE'-in-Bars & 'BEVERLEY', 'BREMER BAY' (two types), 'BURBANKS', 'BURTVILLE', 'COMET VALE', 'CUNDERDIN', 'DARDANUP', 'DAY DAWN' (two types), 'TIMBER MILLS GREENBUSHES' in violet, 'GULLEWA', 'HINES HILL', 'JARRAHDALE', 'KAMBALLIE', 'SAVINGS BANK/KOJONUP', 'KOOKYNIE', 'KULYALING', 'LAKE DARLOT', 'SAVINGS BANK/LAWLERS', 'MARRADONG', 'NOGGERUP' in violet, 'NORTH KALGOORLIE', 'POPANYING POOL', 'MOO SANDSTONE', 'SHARKS BAY', 'TRAVELLING PO GSR/WA', 'WEST NORTHAM', 'WOODLUPINE', etc, many overseas usages, condition variable but many of the strikes are fine to superb. Ex 'Tamiami'. (120+)

Estimate AU$2,000

Annotated pages with a selection of Void Grids, two pages of non-duplex Barred Letters, duplexes with Barred Letters, four pages of Dumb Obliterators, various 'R'-in-Cogwheel & 'R'-in-Oval types, straight-line 'REGISTERED', Late Fee group including straight-line 'POSTED IN LATE FEE BAG' on cover to NSW, Loose Ship markings including straight-line 'DETAINED ON BOARD SHIP', etc, some better stamps noted including Litho 4d & No Wmk 1d mint pair. Ex 'Tamiami'. (200 items approx)

Estimate AU$600

All-different datestamps on mostlyTatts registered covers including triple-oval 'REGISTRATION BRANCH/POST OFFICE ALBANY WA' in magenta, 'REGISTERED/BOULDER WA', unframed 'GREENBUSHES', chamfered-boxed 'REGISTERED/KALGOORLIE', 'KIRUPP', 'LAWLERS', 'SB MIDLAND JUNCTION', 'MULLINE', 'NANNINE', triple-oval 'P[OST &] TELEGRAPH OFFICE/SOUTH FREMANTLE WA', 'SOUTHERN CROSS', etc, condition variable but many of the strikes are fine to superb. Ex 'Tamiami'. (21)

Grade A-/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

Balance of the collection in eleven expensive Lighthouse binders 'ABERDEEN STREET' to 'YUNA' with no Perth GPO, loads of scarce material including very fine to superb strikes throughout, also many rarities that are less than fine or part-strikes only, some duplication mainly from larger towns. Ex 'Tamiami'. [Guaranteed excellent value at the estimate] (1000s)

Estimate AU$5,000

Savings Bank datestamps all-different selection from 'BALINGUP' to 'YORK', quality of the strikes is rather variable but many are very fine to superb including from Beverley, Broad Arrow, Broome, Collie, Dongarra, Donnybrook, Greenbushes, Hopetoun, Katanning, Lawlers, Mt Malcolm, Menzies, Moora, Mt Morgan, Narrogin, Quairading, Waroona & Wiluna. Ex 'Tamiami'. (60)

Estimate AU$200

Telegraph Office datestamps all-different selection from Arthur River to Yundamindera, mostly partial strikes only but some are complete &/or very fine. Ex 'Tamiami'. (42 items)

Estimate AU$200

Pre-stamp markings 'UNPAID' of Albany & Fremantle, 'PAID' of Australind & Fremantle, and crowned-boxed 'POST OFFICE/GUILDFORD', also crowned-oval of Australind & undated ovals of Dardanup (on defective cover) & Quindalup both in blue. Rare group. Ex 'Tamiami'. (9 items)

Estimate AU$500

Numerals selection with Void Grid 1 and 10 to 15; 15-Bars '1' to '24' ex '2' & '4'; 12-Bars '2', '5' to '8', '10', '12' to '17', '19', '21', '23' to '26', '28' to '33', '35' & '36'; 9-Bars '4', '8', '9', '10' & '[1]2'; also Letters-in-Bars 'AR', 'BE', 'D', 'E', 'F', 'G', 'GR', 'GT', 'K' & 'P'; some additional coloured inks & better stamps. Ex 'Tamiami'. (78)

Estimate AU$500

Collie Cardiff: '[C]ARDIFF/13OC11/[WESTN AUSTRALIA]' on 1d. Renamed from Cardiff RO 3.12.1906; PO 24.3.1910. Ex 'Tamiami'. [This is the only example recorded in PMI & illustrated there, with the comment "Possibly non-WA although known on a WA stamp". The only other Cardiff is in NSW. Offered with a second light example on 1d showing part of the base inscription '[...]ALIA' so it can't be from NSW]

Grade A A3 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Condon: 'CONDON/JU29/99/[=WESTERN AUSTR]ALIA=' in violet on 1898 1d. TO 9.4.1889; PO 1895; closed 31.12.1927. Ex 'Tamiami'. [This type is unrecorded in PMI]

Grade A A2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Coongan: 'COONGAN/16JA13/W[ESTN] A]UST.' (ERD; recorded five months only) on 1d. RO 13.6.1912; PO 1.10.1912; closed 2.1.1942. Ex 'Tamiami'. [Gold Mining]

Grade A A2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Donnybrook: 'DONNYBROOK/FE10/05/W.A' on 5d on Tatts cover with fine strike of the chamfered-boxed 'REGISTERED/LAUNCESTON' cachet applied in transit on face. Renamed from Preston 13.1.1898. [Fruit orchards]

Grade B A1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

East Mornington: 'EAST MORNINGTON/4JL12/WESTN AUST.' cds on Swans 1d on cut-to-shape piece. Renamed from Bushlanding RO and raised to PO 9.5.1912; RO 9.6.1920; closed 12.9.1930. [Timber Mill]

Grade A- A2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Gimlet: 'GIMLET/24SE12/[WESTN AU]STRALIA' (LRD; recorded two months only) on 1d. RO 16.7.1909; PO 1.8.1911; replaced by Ora Banda (2) 2.4.1913. Ex 'Tamiami': the other example sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $275. [Gold Mining]

Grade A A2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Group Settlement 116: 'GROUP 116/16JY36/WA' cds per favour in violet on plain piece. RO 12.8.1924; PO 1.7.1927; renamed Tingledale PO circa August 1942.

Grade A B1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1885-1912 Issues neatly mounted & annotated collection on Oriel pages with 1885-93 including ½d die proof in brown on wove paper reduced to stamp size, 1d imperf plate proof block of 4, 4d mint marginal block of 18, 4d with 'Medical' h/s, 5d mint block of 4, 6d Plate Number '1' block of 4, 1/- mint strips of 3 & 4 and used block of 8 & block of 4 punctured 'WA', 'SPECIMEN' set, etc; 1888 New Colours including mint blocks of 4, 'SPECIMEN' set x2, etc; 1898-1907 W[crown]A 1d mint with 'Medical' handstamp, 2½d 6d & 1/- imperf plate proof pairs, 2½d mint blocks of 8 & 10, etc; 1902-11 V/Crown including CTO presentation set to £1 orange, 2½d mint block of 18 and Plate Number '1' block of 12, 9d mint block of 4, 10d unmounted block of 12, 2/- mint shades x13, 2/6d rare used block of 6, 5/- mint block of 4 & irregular usage with 'PAID/BOULDER' cds, 10/- deep mauve mint x6 including rare 'WA' & 'OS' punctures, 10/- bright purple SG 127a mint x3, used x7 (four punctured 'OS') & CTO, £1 brown-orange mint x5 (one punctured 'OS') & used x3, £1 orange mint punctured 'OS', used x2 & CTO, Perf 11 4d used, 5d used, 9d used, 2/- mint x3 & used x3, etc; 1905-12 Crown/Double-Lined A including ½d Imperf at Base used ACSC #Wb (roughly separated clear of the design, Cat $2000), 8d unmounted block of 4, 9d mint & used blocks of 4, 5/- mint x2 & used x8 including a pair, Perf 11 1d two mint blocks of 4, 3d used block of 4, 4d yellow-brown punctured 'OS' & 4d orange-brown x2, 5d mint block of 4 (**), 9d used x2, Irregular Compound Perf 1d & 2d (RPSofV Certificate); 1912 Crown/Single-Lined A 6d mint block of 4 & 1/- used block of 4; 1912 Thin Pre-Gummed Paper 3d mint block of 4; 1912 'ONE PENNY' on 2d Irregular Compound Perf used; numerous other 'WA' & 'OS' punctures, generally very fine throughout, Cat £30,000+++ plus the Officials & other unlisted items. An outstanding collection that can be further developed. Ex 'Chartwell'. (100s)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$17,500

Scarce multiples comprising 1d ochre two blocks of 6 (one with 9-Bar '8' cancels), 1d bistre block of 4, 2d yellow with Commissariat Punctures block of 4 with 15-Bar '5' cancels, 2d chrome-yellow blocks of 4 & 6, 4d carmine block of 4 with 12-bar '16' cancels of York, and 6d mauve block of 6 with 'E'-in-Bars cancels of Eticup. A very appealing lot. Ex 'Tamiami'. (8 blocks)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$850

Collection on Plymouth leaves with Penny Black x4 including a vertical pair, Litho 4d shades unused x3 & used x2 (one with void grid cancel in red), 1/- shades unused & used x3 (one rouletted), 1857 Hillman 2d, 1860-64 4d unused x2 (one with Pre-Printing Paper Fold) & 6d (3½ margins), 1861 No Wmk imperf plate proofs 4d in carmine & 6d in grey-lilac, 1864-79 CC 1/- SG 61 unused, 1888 New Colours mint & used, V/Crown Perf 11 2/- mint block of 4 (corner fault), etc, a few forgeries, also Imperial Punctures Imperf 4d with Double Puncture, 4d carmine tied to piece & 1/- SG 62 pair one with Double Puncture, 'WA' Punctures 8d & 10d used blocks of 4 & 6d used block of 8, a page of numeral cancels including '12'-in-Circle in red on 4d carmine (we have no idea what this might be!) & 'GULLAWA' cds on 2d yellow, generally a very fine & appealing lot. (250 approx)

Estimate AU$2,500

Selection of better stamps extracted from a postmark collection with a few Imperfs in variable condition including 4d blue & 1/- green, Perf 4d vermilion x2, 6d purple-brown x6, Imperial Punches on Litho 4d & 2d yellow, Surcharges including 'ONE PENNY' on 2d yellow x4, 1888 New Colours 4d pair, CofA Period including ½d Plate Number '1' pair on piece, 2/- x16 including a strip of 3, 2/6d x7 including a pair & 5/- x13, a page of blocks of 4 or 6, Postal Fiscals 3d x8 including a pair & 6d x3, Telegraphs 1d x5 including a pair & 6d x2, etc, also eight 1913-14 pieces with WA/Australia combination frankings (weep!), perfs & watermarks unchecked by us, excellent postmark content including many Barred Numerals, generally fine to very fine. Ex 'Tamiami'. (250 approx)

Estimate AU$500

1854 Penny Black Imperf 1d SG 1 horizontal pair, margins close to large, neat void grid cancels in black, Cat £600+. A very attractive multiple.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1854-55 Lithographs 4d blue/pale blue SG 3/4 group four singles with full margins, one with a Pre-Printing Paper Fold, two with Void Grid '14' cancels of Albany, Cat £800+. (4)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1857-59 Hillman Lithographs Imperf 6d golden-bronze SG 18 with as strong a golden lustre as we have seen, three close margins & just touched at left, minor faults/repairs at U/R & L/R corners still a most attractive example of this rare stamp, Cat £2500.

Grade (B) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1860-64 Printed in the Colony from Perkins Bacon Plates 4d blue as SG 26 marginal example from the right of the sheet with Faint Offset, unused, Cat £350. [Only one sheet is known to have been printed with the error]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1861 Perkins Bacon Very Rough Perf 14-16 1d rose-carmine SG 44 two examples in different shades, unused, Cat £700. (2)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1882-85 CA Perf 14 2d chrome-yellow SG 77 block of 9, exceptional centring, very lightly mounted with virtually full o.g., Cat £378++. A delightful block.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1898-1907 W[crown]A 6d imperforate gutter block of 8 in the issued colour from the imprimatur sheet, full unmounted o.g. Superb!

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1902-03 V/Crown 1d to £1 presentation set SG 117-128, all CTO with Concentric Circles, no gum. Very scarce. Ex Bill McCredie: sold at auction in 2011 for $1035, without the 1d. [NB: the 5d was not issued unitl 1905] (11)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$850