Datestamps & Other Town Markings continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1041 |
S |
 Group Settlement 129: 'GROUP 129/-6DE26/WESTN AUST' cds (dateline inverted; RO only & ERD) largely very fine strike on KGV 1½d red
x2. RO 1.10.1925; PO 1.7.1927; closed 31.12.1929 [8km NE of Northcliffe]. PMI illustrates an archival strike only; we have seen a strike of 17AP28 (with normal dateline). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1042 |
= |
 Holdens: 'HOLDENS/15JL22/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (RO only) very fine strike on KGV 1d red on-piece. RO 1.6.1914; PO 1.7.1927; closed
31.10.1930 [Mining; 36km SSW of Peak Hill]. PMI records 1919-22 dates only. A similar strike on 3d Kangaroo on-piece sold at a Perth auction in 2023 for $334. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1043 |
S |
 Hopelands: 'HOPELA[NDS]/14AP24/WESTERN AUSTRAL[IA]' cds (the only recorded example) superb strike on Kangaroos 3d olive (minor
crease). RO only 1.10.1923; closed 2.11.1926 [Group Settlement 46; 6km W of Serpentine]. PMI states "no strike available for illustration" and lists no dates of usage. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1044 |
S |
 Jarnadup: '[NE]LSONS MILL/13JE12/[WESTN AUST]' cds very fine strike on Swans 1d pink. PO renamed Jarnadup prior to opening on
1.6.1912 [Timber Mill; 5km SSW of Manjimup]. The datestamp had already been engraved, and was used briefly as a relief cds until the correctly-inscribed datestamp was received, which is known used from 1.7.1912. The only recorded example. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1045 |
S |
 Jarrahdale Number 8 Timber Mill: '[JARRAHDAL]E No 8 MILL/--AU30/[ ? ]' very fine cds on KGV 1½d red. Unlisted in PMI; the name
presumed on the basis of no other listing of a Number 8 Mill. Also not listed in the 'Post Office Guides' for 1928-1931. Suggestions welcome.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1046 |
S |
 Kundip (1): 'POST OFFICE/28 JUL 06/KUNDIP W.A.' triple-ring oval datestamp largely very fine large-part strike on Swans 1d pink
pair. PO 15.5.1905; closed 31.3.1931 [Farming; 30km N of Hopetoun]. This marking is not recorded by PMI. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1047 |
 |
 Kwinana Refinery Construction Camp: 'POSTAL "C" DEPT/26OC53/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds very fine strike with 'KWINANA REFINERY CAMP'
straight-line handstamp at lower-left on unfranked Commonwealth Savings Bank OHMS envelope to Bussleton, a couple of very minor edge faults hardly detract. PO 1.5.1953; closed 4.2.1955 [Oil refinery; 6km NE of Rockingham]. A previously unrecorded
allocation. PMI records the use of this Relief cds from 1922 to 1933 only: this is 20 years later. The permanent cds is recorded used for three months only, from May to August 1954: see the next two lots. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1048 |
= |
 Kwinana Refinery Construction Camp: 'KWINANA REF. CAMP/-5JY54/WEST-AUST' cds on Telegraph 3½d on-piece. PO 1.5.1953; closed
4.2.1955 [Oil refinery; 6km NE of Rockingham]. PMI records May-July 1954 dates only. A similar strike sold at a Perth auction in 2021 for $196. Plus blank blue R label with 'KWINANA REFINERY CAMP' handstamp in violet and four photographs of the wreck
of the 'Kwinana' ship, after which the town was named.
(6 items) (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1049 |
|
 Kwinana Refinery Construction Camp: 'KWINANA REF. CAMP/18AU54/WEST-AUST' cds (LRD) very fine strike on KGVI 6½d green on airmail
cover to Melbourne, minor edge faults not affecting the cancel. PO 1.5.1953; closed 4.2.1955 [Oil refinery; 6km NE of Rockingham]. PMI records May-July 1954 dates only. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1050 |
= |
 Lanark: 'LANARK/26FE25/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (during RO period) partly fine strike (the base inscription poorly struck) on KGV 1½d
red on small piece. RO 1.7.1922; PO 1.7.1927; TO 15.7.1929; closed 1.6.1931 [Group Settlement; 18km NW of Manjimup]. A clearer but less-complete strike sold at our auction of 1.12.2019 for $307 (Sale 239 Lot 2160). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1051 |
S |
 Lilyville: 'LILYVILLE/20MAY27/WEST . AUSTRALIA' cds (during RO period; the only recorded example) very fine strike ('LIL' largely
off the stamp) on KGV 1½d red. RO 1.4.1924; PO 1.7.1927; closed 24.10.1927. PMI lists the office as "Lillyville" (double 'L' in 'Lilly'), which is an error, confirmed from the 1927 'Post Office Guide'. [Group Settlement; 10km S of Busselton] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1052 |
F |
 Lockeville: 'LOCKEVILLE/----/97/W.A' cds (no date & month slugs; year inverted) largely fine strike alongside similar strike of
12-bar BN '25' on Postal Card to "Cooligup" (Capel) with lengthy (but undated) social message, minor blemishes & creased at lower-right corner. PO 1.1.1874; replaced by Wonnerup 28.2.1903 [Timber Mill & Port; 7km E of Busselton]. PMI records this
datestamp used in December 1897 only. The Tamiami example on Tatts cover used in 1904 after the renaming sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $295 (Sale 234 Lot 1590). (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1053 |
= |
 Manberry: 'MANBERRY/30MY27/WESTN AUST.' cds largely fine strike on-piece from a PO form. TO only -.9.1921; closed 28.2.1930
[Pastoral Station; 102km NNE of Carnarvon]. PMI illustrates an "archival strike" of this date but this is an actual usage & the first recorded contemporary strike. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1054 |
= |
 McLeods Creek: 'McLEODS CREEK/-3OC23/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (during RO period) superb strike on KGV 2d red on-piece. RO 1.11.1923;
PO 1.7.1927; TO 31.12.1930; closed 15.6.1931 [Group Settlement 38; 20km N of Augusta]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1055 |
S |
 Merredin: 'SAVINGS BANK/12.AUG.10/MERREDIN' cds light but largely very fine strike in violet on Swans 1d red horizontal pair. PO
26.9.1905 [Farming; 240km ENE of Perth]. PMI records dates from July 1910 to Dec 1912 only, and states "known in violet". (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1056 |
= |
 Mitchelldean: 'MITCHELLDEAN/22MY23/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (ERD) very fine strike on-piece from PO form. RO 1.7.1922; PO 1.7.1927;
TO 15.7.1929; closed 31.5.1932 [Group Settlement; 10km WNW of Manjimup]. PMI lists usage from 1923 to 1928 only. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1057 |
= |
 Mount Fraser: 'MT FRASER/15JA34/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (illustrated in PMI: the only recorded example) largely very fine strike
on-piece from PO form. TO only 15.12.1922; closed 31.12.1935 [Homestead; 25km S of Peak Hill]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1058 |
= |
 Mount Leonora: 'POST & TELEGRAPH OFFICE/6-.JUN.1898/MT. LEONORA. W.A.' triple-oval datestamp largely very fine strike in violet on
Swans 2d grey x2 on-piece. Mount Leonora PO 22.10.1897; renamed Leonora 10.7.1908 [Gold Mining; 202km N of Kalgoorlie]. PMI Type ORS2 recorded 1897-1899 only. A piece with two complete strikes sold at a Perth auction in 2021 for $299. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1059 |
S |
 Mount Morgan: 'SAVINGS BANK/AP 2/07/MT MORGANS' cds (inscriptional error) two very fine to superb strikes on 2d yellow vertical
pair. PO 10.8.1899; renamed Morgans -.-.1909 [Gold Mining; 37km WSW of Laverton]. PMI records dates from Oct 1906 to July 1907 only. A lesser strike sold at a Perth auction in 2021 for $184. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 1060 |
S |
 Muckenbooding: '[MUC]KENBOODING/16OC23/[WESTERN AUSTR]ALIA' cds (ERD) very fine strike on KGV 1d violet. RO 16.4.1922; PO
16.4.1923; renamed Mukinbudin -.-.1924 [35km ESE of Bencubbin]. PMI records dates from Oct-Dec 1924 only. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
