WESTERN AUSTRALIA continued...
Revenue Stamps continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1875 |
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 DUTY STAMP: 1909 Swan Bicolours Lithographed W[Crown]A Type 6 Wmk 1d greenish-slate & scarlet block of 15 (5x3) Imperforate
Vertically Dzelme R85Bc, the lower-right unit with a light vertical crease otherwise very fine unmounted. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1876 |
F |
 DUTY STAMP: 1917-22 Swan Bicolours Lithographed W[Crown]A Type 6 Wmk Perf 11 £5 grey & purple with the Watermark Inverted Dzelme
R113B and additionally with Misplaced Vignette (Racing Swan), large-part 'STATE [STAMP OFF]ICE/9-DEC.20/PERTH WA' cds cancel, Elsmore Online Cat $150 for the watermark inverted only. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$160.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1877 |
F |
 DUTY STAMP: 1920-23 Swan Bicolours Lithographed W[Crown]A Type 7 Wmk Perf 14½x13½ £1 black & lilac Dzelme R138A with Misplaced
Vignette (Swan on Magic Carpet), Treasury 'T' puncture and partial oval cancel. A dramatic example of the variety. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1878 |
F |
 DUTY STAMP: 1920-23 Swan Bicolours Lithographed W[Crown]A Type 7 Wmk Perf Perf 11 £10 black & grey Dzelme R126A with dramatic
'Sinking Swan' (the vignette misplaced almost off the stamp at base), light 1921 boxed cancel. Another spectacular error, especially appealing on the highest denomination. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1879 |
 |
 DUTY STAMP: 1922-30 Swan Bicolours Lithographed W[Crown]A Type 7 Wmk Perf 14½x13½ 6d black & yellow-orange Dzelme R131D with
dramatic 'Swan on Magic Carpet' (the vignette misplaced almost off the stamp at top), light gumbend, lightly mounted. Spectacular. An almost identical stamp sold at our auction of 10.3.2007 for $1165 (Sale 126 Lot 439). Another example sold at a
Sydney auction in 2006 for $1725. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1880 |
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 DUTY STAMP: 1923-25 Swans Zinc Plates Perf 14½x13½ 1d scarlet upper-right corner block of 6 (3x2) with Aberrant Diagonal Comb
Perforations corrected by re-feeding the sheet into the perforating machine, extensive perf reinforcing, a few small tonespots, large-part gum. A dramatic error. Ex Trevor Hiscock: sold for $560. Francis & Charles Kiddle's upper-left block of 6 sold
for $860. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1881 |
P |
 INTERNAL REVENUE: 1881 unissued Swans 3d lilac Crown/CC Watermark with 'I.R./...' (= Internal Revenue) Overprints 'I. R./SIX
PENCE' imperforate plate proof single on gummed Crown/CC watermarked paper, good even margins, large-part gum. A rare proof. Ex De La Rue Archives - not illustrated by Frank Walton - and Francis Kiddle: sold at our auction of 23.9.2011 for $930 (Sale
168 Lot 959). (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$1,300.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1882 |
O |
 INTERNAL REVENUE: 1881 'I. R.' Surcharges on Swan 3d lilac 'ONE PENNY' to 'TEN POUNDS' complete set Dzelme R3-R16 with mostly light
manuscript cancellations, selected fine to very fine condition, Elsmore Online Cat $600+. Most values were issued in very small numbers; of the 7/6d & 15/- only 1200 each were printed; of the £5 & £10 only 960 each were printed.
(14) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$900.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1883 |
O |
 INTERNAL REVENUE: 1881 'I. R.' Surcharges on Swan 3d lilac 'THREE PENCE' and 'THREE SHILLINGS' to 'TEN POUNDS' Dzelme R5 and R8-R16
in pairs, the 3d & 5/- horizontal, the others vertical, the £5 with '.../COLLECTOR OF RE[VENUE]' triple-ring oval datestamp in violet, the others with manuscript cancels, condition fine to very fine, Elsmore Online Cat $1000+. Scarce multiples: most
values were issued in very small numbers; of the 7/6d & 15/- only 1200 each were printed; of the £5 & £10 only 960 each were printed.
(10 pairs) (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
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Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1884 |
O |
 INTERNAL REVENUE: 1881 'I. R.' Surcharges on Swan 3d lilac used accumulation comprising 'ONE PENNY' x4, 'THREE PENCE' x9 including
a horizontal pair, 'SIX PENCE' x11, 'ONE SHILLING' x5, 'THREE SHILLINGS' x16, 'FIVE SHILLINGS' x2, 'SEVEN SHILLINGS/SIX PENCE' x9 including a vertical pair, 'TEN SHILLINGS' x11 including a vertical pair, 'FIFTEEN SHILLINGS' x12 including a vertical
pair, 'ONE POUND' x20 including four vertical pairs, 'ONE POUND/TEN SHILLINGS' x16 including four horizontal pairs, 'FIVE POUNDS' x5, and 'TEN POUNDS' x16 including two horizontal pairs, etc, some with minor blemishes but generally fine to very fine,
Elsmore Online Cat $6000+ for singles. Most values were issued in very small numbers; of the £1/10/- only 1440 were printed; of the 7/6d & 15/- only 1200 each were printed; of the £5 & £10 only 960 each were printed. Excellent research opportunity. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,200.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1885 |
O |
 INTERNAL REVENUE: 1881 'I. R.' Surcharges on Swan 3d lilac specialised used selection on leaves with lots of annotated varieties,
includes 'THREE SHILLINGS' vertical pair the lower unit with Narrow 'T' in 'THREE' and singles with Narrow first 'S' in 'SHILLINGS' and with Broken 'N' in 'SHILLINGS', 'SEVEN SHILLINGS/SIX PENCE' block of 4 (very scarce multiple) and single with Bite
out of first 'E' in 'PENCE', '15 SHILLINGS' with Closed Loop of '5' x2 singles plus vertical & horizontal pairs, 'ONE POUND' block of 4 and singles with Bite out of 'O' of 'ONE', with Cracked 'U' of 'POUND', and with Narrow 'N' in 'POUND', 'ONE
POUND/TEN SHILLINGS' horizontal strip of 3, horizontal pair the left-hand unit with Shaved 'N' of 'ONE', and single with Seriffed first 'S' of 'SHILLINGS', 'FIVE POUNDS' single with Cracked 'U' of 'POUND', and 'TEN POUNDS' horizontal & vertical pairs
and singles with Narrow 'E' in 'TEN' and with Shaved 'S' in 'POUNDS', etc, generally fine to very fine, Elsmore Online Cat $3000+ for normal. Most values were issued in very small numbers; of the 7/6d & 15/- only 1200 each were printed; of the £5 &
£10 only 960 each were printed.
(59 stamps) (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
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Estimate AU$800
SOLD for AU$1,100.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1886 |
E |
 INTERNAL REVENUE: 1881 original stampsize artwork for the High Denominations in mauve (close to the issued colour) and Chinese
white on tracing paper (92x59mm), the design with blank value table with art for 'ONE POUND', 'ONE POUND TEN SHILLINGS', 'FIVE POUNDS' and 'TEN POUNDS' above, endorsed "C" at upper-left and "JUNE 8th 81" at upper-right, hinged to a piece of white
paper. An important and beautiful essay. The related 'Besancon' artwork for the 1d to 6d values, endorsed "A", and for the 1/- to 15/-, endorsed "B", sold for SFr1815 and SFr2175 respectively. Ex De La Rue Archives: illustrated by Frank Walton at
page 6552. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$3,000
SOLD for AU$6,750.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1887 |
O |
 INTERNAL REVENUE: 1881-97 Tall Swans used accumulation comprising 1d x61, 3d x14, 6d x23, 1/- x89, 2/6d x84, 3/- x16, 5/- x37, 7/6d
x8, 10/- x39, 15/- x14, £1 x86, £1/10/- x26, £5 x8, £10 x13, £25 x2, £50 x2 (one with punch hole) & £100 x2 (one with punch hole), plenty of multiples noted £1 blocks of 4 x5, £5 pair & £10 pair, various watermarks some identified & annotated, a high
percentage cancelled by a variety of cachets, the others with manuscrips, a few with minor faults/thins but generally fine to very fine, Elsmore Online Cat $12,500+ for the cheapest types. Wonderful research opportunity.
(500+) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$3,200.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1888 |
G |
 SUPREME COURT: 1903-05 Internal Revenue Long Swans 'W[crown]A' Wmk £1 'SUPREME/COURT' Overprint Dzelme S16 vertical pair,
well-centred, used with manuscript cancels in green ink & in indelible pencil and with 'CANCELLED/...' boxed handstamp in violet, Elsmore Online Cat $500+ for singles. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
Postal Stationery
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1889 |
PSE |
 LETTER CARDS: Swan 1d red with 'FOR USE WITHIN WESTERN AUSTRALIA' heading LC1, minor patches of missing gum otherwise very fine
unused. Printed in Melbourne, the heading was incompatible with the prevailing 1902 WA postage rates: 1d was the town letter rate only, the intrastate rate being 2d. Only 2400 were delivered to Perth - in July 1902 - and they were withdrawn circa
-.10.1902.. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1890 |
PSE |
 LETTER CARDS: Swan 1d red with 'FOR USE WITHIN WESTERN AUSTRALIA' heading LC1, used 1913 to "Prague, Austria" (Czechoslovakia) with
Swans ½d green & 4d brown added tied 'REGISTERED/28JA13/ PERTH' oval datestamps with red/white R label alongside, 'PRAHA 1/22.II.13/PRAG 1' arrival backstamp, no message, a few minor transmission marks. Printed in Melbourne, the heading was
incompatible with the prevailing 1902 WA postage rates: 1d was the town letter rate only, the intrastate rate being 2d. Only 2400 were delivered to Perth - in July 1902 - and they were withdrawn circa -.10.1902. Although this item was philatelically
inspired, all used examples are rare. Trevor Hiscock's example used socially in 1902 sold at our auction of 22.2.2013 for $2760 (Sale 178 Lot 359).
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$675.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1891 |
PSE |
 LETTER CARDS: QV 2d brown with 'LETTER CARD' heading only and rate information printed on the reverse LC2, very fine unused. Issued
July 1902 to replace the incorrect rate information on the Swan 1d red Letter Card issued earlier the same month; only 5760 delivered into stock.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1892 |
PSE |
 LETTER CARDS: QV 2d blue No Text on Reverse 'ONE PENNY' Surcharge in Red LC6, used within South Australia with 'EUDUNDA/FE
13/13/S.A' Squared Circle datestamp, short greerings message inside, very fine. Scarce interstate usage: restrictions on stamps and postal stationery of one State being used in another were lifted as of 13.10.1910. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1893 |
PSE |
 POSTAL CARDS: Swan 2d carmine PC3 to "Mesrs Macmillan & Co Publishers", London with 'VICTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY/PERTH WA' large
crowned handstamp and message requesting a catalogue of their publications, very fine Perth duplex cancel of 'JU19/1890', a couple of minor blemishes. Exceptionally rare contemporary non-philatelic usage: most used examples are later philatelic
contrivances. Absent from Margaret Hamilton's comprehensive collection. Issued 1.1.1890 for the long sea route to Great Britain only. On 1.1.1891, the 2d postcard rate - somewhat inadvertently - was extended to all overseas destinations. Two months
later, this error was rectified. Upon the Australian Colonies formally joining the UPU on 1.10.1891, the overseas postcard rate became 1½d. The Postal Stationery Society of Australia Handbook (2002) lists only one date of correct usage known, being
the date of this card. The only other example we have offered - Trevor Hiscock's card sent to Germany on 28.7.1891 when the rate had been increased back to 6d thus underpaid but not taxed - sold at our auction of 22.2.2013 for $776 (Sale 178 Lot
327). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,400.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
| 1894 |
PSE |
 POSTAL CARDS: QV 1½d blue 'POST CARD/AUSTRALIA' heading PC19 social usage to Germany with short greetings message from the
addressee's cousin, light Perth machine cancel overstuck with 'SHIP ROOM' cds, a couple of very minor transmission marks, Cat $1000 but unpriced "Used at correct rate". This card was issued in the first half of 1912, and thus had very limited usage.
The heading is substantially the same as that used for the first Commonwealth of Australia Kangaroo & KGV Heads Postal Cards issued to replace it. The four known used cards described in PSSA are either over-paid or late usages; we know of only a
handful of properly used examples paying the intended foreign postcard rate, one of which - also to Germany; a little aging - sold at our auction of 7.12.2023 for $2040 (Sale 254 Lot 3396). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$800
SOLD for AU$725.00
Closing..Sep-23, 07:30 PM |
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