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image Sale No: 249
Lot No:2488
Symbol:CPS

Bundle of mostly KGVI Registration Envelopes including from 'ALBANY NORTH', 'CHANDLER' (mining; PO 2.2.1943; closed 20.9.1952), 'GHOOLI' (ERD), 'SANITORIUM WOOROLOO', 'VICTORIA SQUARE' & 'WITTENOOM' etc, other covers registered including from 'ARTHUR RIVER' & 'MOSMAN PARK SOUTH' - both with provisional R labels - 'NEW NORCIA' with late use of red R label, & 'No7 PUMPING STATION', 1953 OHMS with large-part double-oval 'MONEY ORDER BRANCH/GP[O PERTH]' (unlisted in PMI), etc, generally fine to very fine.  (32)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 525.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00


Closed..Nov-09-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 700

image Sale No: 249
Lot No:2489
Symbol:PS

Jarrahdale: 'JARRAHDALE/FE11/98/W.A' cds & 12-bar '33' cancel superb strikes in magenta on '1½d.' on 3d Postal Card to Kent UK, Perth transit b/s & superb 'MAIDSTONE/MR14/98' arrival cds on the face, creased at left with L/L corner missing. Stunning! Absent from Pope & Reynolds Census: they list only three 1890s items & one of 1906, none with the markings in colour. [From another vendor] 

Grade B A1+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00


Closed..Nov-09-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 249
Lot No:2490
Symbol:PS

Morris: Cut-down relief ' D /26JL49/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' fine strike & a better b/s on uprated 5½d Registration Envelope, provisional R label endorsed "Morris", to 'SOUTHERN CROSS' (b/s). PO 10.2.1949; closed 29.2.1952. [The relief cds was used on the Eastern Goldfields/Trans-Australian Railway Re-Ballasting Camp that operated from various locations: PMI notes Karralee at opening & Bulla Bulling from at least 9.9.1949. PMI also notes use of the relief on opening but has no illustration or period of use]  

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 480.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00


Closed..Nov-09-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
image Sale No: 249
Lot No:2491
Symbol:C

Nangeenan: undated rubber double-circle 'POST OFFICE/---/NANGEENAN' handstamp in violet, very fine strike tying 1d pair to 1906 local  cover to "Mgr Experimental Farm/Nangeenan" & endorsed "Very Urgent", readdressed to 'COTTESLOE' (arrival b/s). Ex Charles Lawlor: sold at our auction of 1.12.2019 for $455. One of the finest of the rubber 'relief' covers. [PO 12.6.1905; cds recorded from 12AU06. The Experimental Farm opened in 1904 to encourage forestry & settlement in the wheat-belt area]

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00


Closed..Nov-09-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 600


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