Great Britain and British Commonwealth Western Australia
Sale No: 240
Lot No:909
Symbol:O
Cat No:Collection
Collection on leaves with attractive Imperfs most of which have been professionally repaired, useful Middle Issues, 1902-12 mint 2/- x3, 2/6d x2, 5/- & both 10/-, etc, STC £10,000+. Caveat emptor! (200+)
1902-11 V/Crown 2/- to £1 orange SG 125-128a complete CTO with Perth cds, Cat $1150+ (the £1 orange not priced CTO in the ACSC). The illustration is above Lot 914. (5)
1912 Crown/A 1/- sage-green Perf 12½ ACSC #W57 (SG 169a), a few characteristic short/pulled perfs, previously unrecorded '[TELEGRAPH]S/17JL12/FREMANTLE' cds (two-letter month), Cat $1500 (£2500). An underrated rarity. Ex HAV Bulleid & 'Tamiami'. RPSofL Certificate (1982). [The ACSC states "At least five examples can be confirmed...one is in the Western Australian Museum". The number recorded is now about 15]
TELEGRAPH STAMPS: 1886 Perf 14 1d bistre & 6d violet SG T1 & 2 postally used, undercatalogued at £275. [Cecil Walkely's similar duo sold for $932] The illustration is above Lot 914.