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852

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Get Market Data for [Australia (Western Australia) 43] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

853

(*)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 1 s. yellow-green, clean cut perf. 14-16, variety "wmk. Swan upright and inverted", an unused example, well centred and of bright fresh colour and perforations, unused without gum. A very rare stamp, cert. Ceremuga (2024) Gi = £ 1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

854

Fiscals, 1893/7: 1893 1 d. to 1 s. dull purple, watermark CA over Crown, perforated 14, unused, with varying degrees of original gum, 1 d. with horizontal crease, 2 d. colour somewhat faded, 6 d. with horizontal bend, with 1897 2 s. 6 d., 3 s., and 5 s. dull purple, these with part original gum and quite fresh, a very difficult group to assemble, of fresh and mostly fine appearance. Certs. RPSV (2016) for 1897 2 s. 6d. and 5 s Renniks F1-8 = AU $4.525 (2020). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

3010

cover

Inter-Colonial Mail 1862 (Dec 8): Government House crested envelope from Perth, Western Australia to Brisbane, Queensland bearing 1861 Western Australia 6 d. purple on blued paper, very rough perf. 14-16, cancelled by bold barred circle “1” of Perth in blue with fine despatch datestamp in blue (22 November) at left, prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce intercolonial ship letter to Queensland with Brisbane arrival on the reverse. The rough perf. issues of Western Australia are exceedingly rare on cover with less than 6 covers known bearing the 6 d. value. This is believed to be the earliest cover recorded from Western Australia to Queensland. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 8 Dec 1862 per “Bombay”, to Sydney (15 Dec). Departed Sydney (18 Dec) per steamer “Urara”, to Brisbane, arriving 23 Dec 1862 (31 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF3,600.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3013

cover

Inter-Colonial Mail 1864 (Dec 6): Cover endorsed "OHMS" at top, lower flap missing, mailed from Fremantle, Western Australia to Hobart Town, Tasmania bearing 1863 Western Australia 6 d. dull violet, Official with circular punch-hole, cancelled by barred circle “8” of Fremantle and by Fremantle cds (Nov 26) and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce inter-colonial ship letter to Tasmania. Some minor cover imperfections, but Official usages are rare, this being the third earliest recorded official puncture cover from Western Australia. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 6 Dec 1864 per “Bombay” to Melbourne (11 Dec). Private steamship: Departed Melbourne (12 Dec) per “Midas” to Launceston; overland to Hobart, arriving 13 Dec 1864 (17 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3020

cover/bof

Inter-Colonial Mail 1889 (July 18): Registered cover from York, Western Australia to Melbourne, Victoria bearing 1888 Western Australia 1 d. carmine-pink, a block of six (3 x 2) used on reverse, boldly cancelled by the double circle “R” of York and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce intercolonial ship letter to Victoria. Obverse with "♚ / REGISTERED" handstamp in red and York cds (July 15). A charming and very scarce cover. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 18 July 1889 per “Britannia” to Adelaide (21 July); by rail to Melbourne, arriving 22 July 1889 (7 days). Note: The largest recorded multiple of this stamp on cover. Provenance: Collection Walkley. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3025

cover

Overland via Southampton 1857 (June 6): Entire from Perth, Western Australia to London, England endorsed “Per Overland Mail via K(ing) G(eorges) Sound”, bearing 1854 Western Australia 1854 1 d. black, imperforate horizontal pair with margins just touched to fine and 4 d. pale blue with close margins all round, cancelled by the void bars obliterator in black and prepaying 6 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to England. Transit datestamps of Perth (May 12) and London arrival cds (Aug 3). Horizontal fold and small stain on the 4 d. otherwise a very fine and attractive first issue entire. Route - The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed King Georges Sound 6 June 1857 per “Simla” via Galle (23 June) to Suez (12 July); overland to Alexandria. Moss & Co. Line: “Scamander” (14 July) via Malta (19 July) to Southampton (2 Aug); by rail to London, arriving 3 Aug 1857 (58 days). Note: This entire was written by Robert Hapgood, a prominent merchant who arrived in Perth on the “Egyptian” on the 28 December 1831. The cover is addressed to the Marine Brewery in Ratcliff, London, which was established in 1823 and sold ninety years later to the Cannon Brewery with twenty three ale houses. The contents refer to the supply of twenty hogheads (barrels) of brown stout. One other similar cover dated 1856, also from Perth, is recorded from this correspondence. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3055

cover

Overland via Southampton 1860 (June 26): Cover from Albany, Western Australia to Winchester, England bearing 1857 Western Australia Hillman 6 d. grey-black, just touched to fine margins, tied by Albany numeral "6" handstamp in black and prepaying the ½ ounce ship letter to England. Fine Albany despatch datestamp (June 26) with superb Winchester arrival (Aug 10) on reverse. Scarce cover and one of the more attractive 6 d. Hillman covers. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 26 June 1860 per “Malta” via Galle (9 July) to Suez (27 July); overland to Alexandria; “Massilia” (28 July) via Malta (31 July) to Southampton (9 Aug) by rail to Winchester, arriving 10 August 1860 (45 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3074

cover

Overland via Southampton 1867 (Aug 3): Cover from Albany, Western Australia to Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 1860 West Australia 2 d. pale orange imperforate, a three margin example slightly oxidised at base, 1864 2 d. yellow and 6 d. violet, perf. 12½ and cancelled by numeral “6” obliterator of Albany. Prepaid 10 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to Scotland via Marseilles and with preprinted ribbon at upper left which is unusual from Western Australia. Although this envelope was correctly pre-paid via Marseilles, it was inexplicably transported via Southampton, (the mails via Marseilles arrived in London on 10 September). Vertical crease at left away from the adhesives, otherwise generally fine. A rare and important three colour imperf./perforated mixed issue franking with just four Western Australia covers recorded thus. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 3 August 1867 per “Avoca” to Galle (17 Aug); “Nubia” to Suez (2 Sept); overland to Alexandria; “Tanjore” (4 Sept) via Malta (7 Sept) to Southampton (17 Sept); by rail via London to Edinburgh, arriving 20 Sept 1867 (51 days). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF4,600.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3083

cover

Overland Mail via Southampton 1872 (Sept 18): Cover from Perth, Western Australia to Tetsworth, England bearing 1865 Western Australia 6 d. violet, a vertical pair in a vibrant shade, neatly cancelled by circular barred numeral “1”, prepaying 1 s. for a double rate 1 ounce ship letter to England. Very fine with very few pairs of this stamp recorded on cover. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 18 Sept 1872 per “Tanjore” to Galle (2 Oct); “Ellora” (4 Oct) to Suez (19 Oct); overland to Alexandria; “Massilia” (22 Oct) to Southampton (4 Nov); by rail to Tetsworth, arriving 5 Nov 1872 (53 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3088

cover

Overland Mail via Southampton 1875 (March 4): Cover from Albany, Western Australia to Belchertown, Mass., USA bearing 1865 Western Australia 2 d. yellow, 4 d. carmine (two examples) and 6 d. lilac tied by numeral "6" obliterators and prepaying 1 s. 4 d. comprising 10 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to the United States plus 6 d. Late Fee. “4” (cents) manuscript in red and “4 cents” handstamp in red credit from the USA to Great Britain for forwarding. Small cover repair at lower left, but a rare three colour franking. One of the scarcest mid-period covers from Western Australia and the earliest recorded Late Fee cover. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 4 March 1875 per “Nubia” to Galle (18 March); “Cathay” (20 March) via the Suez Canal (3 April), Alexandria and Malta (9 April) to Southampton (18 April); by rail via London to Liverpool. Cunard Line: Departed Liverpool (20 April) per “Batavia” to New York (2 May 1875); by rail to Massachusetts (over 59 days). Provenance: Collection 'Austin' (Du Pont). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF9,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3137

Overland via Marseilles 1860 (Sept 12): Cover front and part back from Guildford, Western Australia to London bearing 1854 Western Australia 1 d. black, a single and pair, four margins but pair with fault at upper left and 1857 Hillman 6 d. grey-black, three margins and small stain, indistinctly cancelled by the Guildford barred circle obliterator and prepaying 9 d. for a ¼ ounce ship letter to England. Vertical file fold crosses the left-hand 1 d. and the stamps possibly excised and replaced. Guildford despatch datestamp at the lower left and London arrival in red on the reverse. Despite the faults, this franking is a rarity from Western Australia. Three imperforate covers are recorded from Western Australia prepaying the 9 d. rate via Marseilles to England. Two, including this, are fronts with just one full cover known. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 2 Sept 1860 per “Salsette” to Galle (16 Sept) “Columbian” (19 Sept) to Suez (6 Oct); overland to Alexandria; “Vectis” (7 Oct) via Malta (11 Oct) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles (14 Oct) to London, arriving 16 Oct 1860 (44 days). Provenance: Collection Walkley. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3138

cover

Overland via Marseilles 1860 (Aug 26): Cover from Prahran, Victoria to London endorsed “Via Marseilles” bearing 1858 Victoria Emblem 2 d. violet, 1858 6 d. bright blue and 1860 Emblem 1 d. pale yellowish-green, indistinctly cancelled by the Prahran barred numeral obliterator and prepaying 9 d. for a ¼ ounce ship letter to England. Reverse with embossed advertising cameo for “S. RUDDUCK / MANCHESTER & WHALEBONE WAREHOUSE’ in bright red. A fine cover and an unusual make-up for the 9 d. rate. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 26 Aug 1860 per “Salsette” to Galle (16 Sept); “Columbian” (Sept 19) to Suez (6 Oct); overland to Alexandria; “Vectis” (7 Oct) via Malta (11 Oct) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles (14 Oct) to London, arriving 16 Oct 1860 (52 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3207

cover

Overland via Brindisi 1875 (April 28): Cover from Fremantle, Western Australia to Loughborough, England, endorsed "via Brindisi", bearing 1871 Western Australia 3 d. pale brown and 1872 6 d. lilac, redirected to London and cancelled by barred “8” obliterators with despatch datestamp below. Prepaid 9 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to England with transit datestamps on the reverse. An unusual cover with a rare mixed issue franking of Perkins Bacon and De La Rue issues. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 28 April 1875 per “China” to Galle (11 May); “Khedive” (12 May) via Suez Canal (27 May) to Alexandria (31 May); “Sumatra” to Brindisi; by rail from Brindisi (2 June) to London, arriving 7 June 1875 (48 days). Provenance: Collection Austin (Du Pont), Taylor, Walkley. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3211

cover

Overland via Brindisi 1876 (14 January): 'OHMS' endorsed cover from Perth, Western Australia to Heligoland with “♚ / PAID” in black indicating official pre-payment and “P.D.” in black (rare from Western Australia) representing paid to destination. At the lower left is a superb strike of the “GENERAL POST OFFICE / ♚ / PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA” handstamp in black and three Swiss "Ambulant" transit datestamps (March 12) in black (presumably mis-directed). Corner imperfection to envelope but generally very fine and one of the most remarkable destination covers of the Australian Colonies, especially from the more remote colony of Western Australia. The only recorded cover from the Australian Colonies to Heligoland. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 2 Feb 1876 per “Mongolia” to Galle (15 Feb); “Bokhara” (18 Feb) via Suez Canal (3 March) to Alexandria; “Pera” (6 March) to Brindisi (9 March); by rail from Brindisi via Switzerland (12 March) to Heligoland (over 57 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3215

cover

Overland via Brindisi 1877 (Dec 6): OHMS printed envelope with an imprint for the Government Botanist, Melbourne at lower left, used from Perth, Western Australia to Hamburg, Germany bearing Western Australia 1876 2 d. chrome yellow and 1872 6 d. lilac, each clearly cancelled by the rare 9 Barred Circle “2” of Perth (just five covers known with this marking), prepaying 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Germany. Transit and arrival datestamp of Hamburg on the reverse. A rare destination for Western Australia and one of the earliest recorded covers to Germany. This cover is addressed in the hand of Sir Ferdinand von Mueller, the Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Melbourne who was a prolific writer to the scientific community around the world. Route - Contract steamship - P&O Line: Departed Albany 6 Dec 1877 per “Tanjore” to Galle (18 Dec); “Pekin” (21 Dec) via Suez Canal (1 Jan 1878) to Alexandria; “Pera” (6 Jan) to Brindisi; by rail from Brindisi (9 Jan) to Hamburg, arriving 12 Jan 1878 (46 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3224

cover

Overland via Brindisi 1882 (Jan 11): Registered cover from Boyadine, Western Australia to Berlin, Germany bearing 1877 Western Australia 6 d. lilac horizontal pair, with the pair lightly cancelled by the rare 12 Barred Circle Numeral “12” of Boyadine in black and despatch datestamp at the left, prepaying 1 s. comprising 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Germany plus 4 d. for registration. German Registration label for rail transport to Berlin. Pairs of the Western Australian Perkins Bacon issue are rare on cover, this being the earlier of only two registered covers recorded from Western Australia to Germany. Rare and attractive. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 11 Jan 1882 per “Carthage” to Galle (23 Jan); “Ancona” (23 Jan) via Aden (31 Jan) and Suez Canal (6 Feb) to Alexandria; “Mongolia” (7 Feb) to Brindisi (10 Feb); by rail to Berlin, arriving 13 Feb 1882 (59 days). Note: The 12 Barred Circle number “12” of Boyadine is a great rarity, this being only the second cover recorded from this Post Office. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF7,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3226

cover

Overland via Brindisi 1883 (Aug 7): Cover from Albany, Western Australia to Naples, Italy endorsed "per Pekin" , bearing 1882 Western Australia 1 d. yellow-ochre and 6 d. reddish-lilac, cancelled by barred circle “6” of Albany, with despatch datestamp at base, prepaying 7 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Italy. Due to the cholera outbreak in Egypt, three disinfectant slits were applied to the cover in Venice, one crossing the 1 d. value. Part back flap missing but the second earliest cover recorded from Western Australia to Italy and a rarity from Western Australia being the sole disinfected cover recorded. Certificate: RPSV (2011). Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 7 Aug 1883 per “Pekin” to Colombo (19 Aug); “Kaiser-I-H” (19 Aug) via Suez Canal (2 Sept) to Alexandria; “Venitia” (7 Sept) to Venice (9 Sept); by rail from Venice to Naples, arriving 10 Sept 1883 (34 days). Provenance: Collection Walkley. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF7,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3231

cover

Overland via Brindisi 1885 (Nov 25): Cover (with Masonic emblem on reverse) used from Fremantle, Western Australia to Sparkbrook, England bearing 1883 Western Australia 6 d. lilac in a vertical pair cancelled by the Fremantle duplex and prepaying 1 s. for a double rate 1 ounce ship letter to England. Pairs of Perkins Bacon issues are rare on cover. Route - P&O Line: Departed King Georges Sound 25 Nov 1885 per “Ballaarat” to Colombo (7 Dec); “Surat” (7 Dec) via Aden (15 Dec) and Suez Canal (20 Dec) to Alexandria; “Lombardy” (23 Dec) to Brindisi (26 Dec); by rail from Brindisi via London to Sparkbrook, arriving 29 Dec 1885 (38 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3241

cover

Overland via Brindisi 1887 (Aug 30): Cover from Albany, Western Australia to Schenefeld, Germany bearing Western Australia 1882 1 d. yellow-ochre, 2 d. chrome-yellow and 6 d. lilac, cancelled by the Albany duplex with “KGS” in bars (for King Georges Sound) and prepaying 9 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Germany. Eight 9 d. rate covers recorded from Western Australia via Brindisi. Very fine and a rare three colour Perkins Bacon franking. Provenance: Collection Walkley. Route - P&O Line: Departed King George Sound 30 Aug 1887 per “Valetta” to Colombo (10 Sept), “Sutlej” (10 Sept) via Aden (18 Sept) and Suez Canal (23 Sept) to Alexandria; “Gwalior” (26 Sept) to Brindisi (29 Sept); by rail from Brindisi to Blankenese, arriving 2 Oct 1887 (36 days). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [Australia (Western Australia) 76+77+80] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM