WESTERN AUSTRALIA Datestamps & Other Town Markings
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 991
Symbol: S=
State-period datestamps collection on leaves lightly duplicated with many well-above average strikes the majority on Swans including 'ARGYLE' x5, 'BARDOC', 'BEENUP', 'SAVINGS BANK/BERIA', 'BLACK RANGE' (light), 'BONNIEVALE', 'BROWN HILL', 'BULONG', 'BURBANKS' State & Commonwealth types (the latter superb large-part), 'CARRABIN' x4, 'COLLIE FIELDS', 'COSSACK' on 3d brown, 'EUCLA' State & Commonwealth types x2 each, 'GABANINTHA' x6, 'GEORGINA' State & Commonwealth types, 'GULLAWA', 'HARRIS', 'HELENA VALE', 'HOFFMANS MILL', 'ISRAELITE BAY' on 2½d blue, 'JENNACUBBINE', 'KULYALING' on 2d yellow & on 1d Kangaroo, 'KURRENKUTTEN' 1914 on Swans 2d pair, 'LAKE DARLOT', 'LION MILL' x5 (one with reversed 'N'), 'LOWDEN' x2, 'LUNENBURGH' in black (faint) & in blue (doubled), 'MANJIMUPP' (ERD; second 'P' removed by mid-1914), 'MORNINGTON MILLS' on 6d Kangaroo & on KGV 1d red, 'MT SIR SAMUEL' State & Commonwealth types, 'MULLINE' 'MULWARRIE' x4 (one on 9d orange; another with 2d tied dumb oliberator on-piece), 'NARNGULU' in violet x2, 'NUMBER SIX MILL' on 5d olive, 'PRESTON VALLEY' x2, 'PRINCESS ROYAL' x3 (one on 9d orange), 'PLYMPTON' (poor), 'ROSLYN FARM' x2, 'SOUTH GREENBUSHES', 'SMITHS MILL' x2, 'STATION PEAK' (light), 'TIMBER MILLS GREENBUSHES', 'WATEROUS MILL' (partial), 'WILGA' 1911 in violet x3, 'WONNERUP' 1910 in violet on ½d block of 4, 'WYOLA', 'YILLIMINNING' 1912 on 1d red, also 'PAID NORTHAM' 1907 on 1d red 'OS' pair, others on 'WA' punctures, Letter & Duplex cancels, TPOs noted 'E.G.T.P.O.' with seriffed 'EG' x3, 'T.P.O.-E.G' on 2d yellow 'GDC/P' perfins x2, 'T.P.O.E.G.F', etc, generally very fine.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 1,450.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 992
Symbol: S=
Commonwealth-period datestamps collection on leaves lightly duplicated the majority being complete strikes on KGV Heads and other Pre-Decimals on-piece, includes 'ALLAWAH GROVE', 'ANGELO STREET' (no stamp), 'BARRABUPP' (with two 'P's), 'BARTON', 'BENDERING' 1916 in violet, 'BICTON NORTH' (no stamp) x2, 'BIG BROOK' (partial), 'BILLARICAY', 'BLACKBOY HILL' on KGV 4d orange x2, 'BREMER BAY', 'CARLINDI' (archival), 'CHORKERUP', 'CIRCLE VALLEY' x2, 'CLEARY' x3, 'COOKERNUP' 1915 in violet, 'COONGAN', 'CORINTHIAN', 'DATTENING', 'DEEPWATER POINT', 'DONNELLY RIVER MILL' x2, 'DULBELLING' 1935 in violet, 'DWARDA' x2, 'EJANDING SIDING' x3, 'EMU HILL' (archival without dateline), 'EUCLA' on 3d Kangaroo, 'FERGUSON' (archival without dateline), 'FERNBROOK' (RO only), 'GABALONG', 'GOODLANDS', 'GOOSEBERRY HILL', 'GRANITE HILLS', 'GRANT'S PATCH' x2, 'GRIMWADE', 'GROUP 77' x2, 'GROUP 116' x2, 'GUNYIDI', 'HESTER' (no stamp), 'JIBBERDING', 'KULYALLING', 'KUNJINN' (with two 'N's), 'KURRAWANG', 'KWEDA' (no stamp), 'LYONS CAMP' (light), 'MAYA' x2, 'MUNDARING WEIR' 1928 (large '2' decade wheel), 'NALKAIN', 'NAMBAN', 'NEMBUDDING' 1939 (ERD), 'NOKANING', 'No2 STATE MILL DWELLINGUP' x3, 'NURALINGUP' 1923 while RO only (top inscription only), 'OLD COLLIE BRIDGE' (archival), 'PARKSTON', 'REEDY' boxed in violet, 'ROSLYN FARM', 'TIMBER MILLS GREENBUSHES' x2, 'TRAFALGAR' on 4d Kangaroo, 'WHITAKERS MILL' x3, etc, also loose Registration labels throughout, a few earlier on Swans, TPOs, etc, the strikes generally well above-average and condition very fine.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 993
Symbol: =
Early markings on contemporary pieces small group including 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/FREMANTLE' undated circle x3, Crowned Chamfered-Box handstamps of 'AUSTRALIND' (very fine in magenta), 'BUNBURY' and 'YORK' x4, also 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/VASSE/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' undated double-ring oval and similar from 'YORK' & 'ROCKINGHAM' (?), plus double-arc unframed datestamps of Albany, Bunbury x2, Champion Bay, Northampton & York, the quality of strikes is variable as usual but many are above-average and all are complete. Note: these are all actual usages, not archival strikes.
(25) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 1,600.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 994
Symbol: S=
Substantial but rather disorganised datestamps collection mounted on leaves with lots of closed POs and scarcer items, mostly well above-average strikes lightly duplicated throughout, noted on Swans 'ABBOTTS', 'BARDOC', 'BEDFORDALE', 'BLACK RANGE', 'BOOGARDIE' x2 (one in violet), 'BOORABBIN' (superb), 'BROWN HILL', 'BULONG' large & small types, 'BURGES SIDING', 'POST OFFICE/CANNING MILLS WA' double-oval in violet, 'PARCEL [POST]/COOLGARDIE' double-oval in violet, 'CONDON' unframed & framed, 'CORINTHIAN' (also on 1d Kangaroo), 'DUKETON', 'EDJUDINA', 'EYRE', 'TELEGRAPHS/ FREMANTLE' cds (unrecorded by PMI) & 'P.O. CUSTOMS ...' (partial), 'GABANINTHA' (also on 1d Kangaroo), 'GEORGINA', 'GINDALBIE', 'GOONGARRIE', 'GULLEWA', 'HARRIS', 'HIGGINSVILLE', 'IDA H', 'ISRAELITE BAY' (two in blue), 'JOURDIE HILLS' (also on 1d Kangaroo), 'KALAMUNDA', 'LA GRANGE' (also on KGV ½d green), 'LAKE AUSTIN', 'LAKE DARLOT', 'LAKESIDE' (violet), 'LENNONVILLE', 'LUNENBURGH', 'MANINGA MARLEY', 'REGISTRATION BRANCH/MENZIES WA' double-oval in violet, 'MOGUMBER', 'MT SIR SAMUEL', 'MULWARRIE', 'MUNDIJONG', 'MURGOO' (violet), 'NEWLANDS', 'NIAGARA', 'NUMBER SIX MILL', 'PADDINGTON' large & small, 'POPANYING POOL', 'PRESTON VALLEY', 'PRINCESS ROYAL', 'QUINDALUP' 'ROUND HILL', 'THE GRANITES', 'TORBAY JUNCTION', 'TRAFALGAR', 'TUCKANARRA', 'WARRAWOONA' before & after temporary closure, 'WAVERLEY', 'WILGA' in violet, 'WINNING POOL' 1904 (ERD), 'WOODLUPINE', 'YOUANME', etc, then later strikes many complete on-piece including on Kangaroos & KGV Heads of 'BIBRA LAKE' (Type Ea30 SDL; previously unrecorded), 'BOKAL', BOOTENAL', 'BULLA-BULLING' framed, 'BUNJIL', 'BURBANKS', 'CALINGIRI' in violet, 'CAMPION' both types, 'CAVE HOUSE YALLINGUP', 'CITY BEACH' 1941 (early date), 'COPPERFIELD', 'DWARDA', 'HOLDENS', 'GLENORAN' in violet on PO form (no stamp), 'KENT RIVER', 'LINDEN', 'LION MILL', 'MANJIMUPP' (two 'P's), 'MARRINUP', 'MIDDLE SWAN' 1913 in blue (ERD), 'MOUNT PALMER', 'MT SIR SAMUEL', 'No1 STATE MILL VIA MANJIMUP', 'No2 STATE MILL DWELLINGUP', 'No4 STATE MILL', 'SIBERIA' on PO form (no stamp), 'WATERMAN'S BAY', 'WEST SUBIACO' x2 (one in blue), etc, condition generally fine to very fine. A fantastic opportunity to add to and/or upgrade your collection.
(1000s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 2,100.00
Sold...AU$ 2,800.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 995
Symbol: S
Interesting little mounted collection on Swans with a page of Void Grids including on Imperf 1d 4d 6d & 1/- and on Telegraphs 1d, Grid-Numerals '1', '10', '11' & '15' x3, mostly very fine Barred Numerals including on some better stamps notably Telegraphs 6d, chaotic cds range including many very fine to superb strikes including 'TELEGRAPHS/FREMANTLE' (not in PMI), 'KURNALPI/SPE14/03/WA' during RO period, and 'SAVINGS BANK' types x27 including '.../MENZIES' on superb 10/-.
(300 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 850.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 996
Symbol: S
Numeral, Letter & Duplex cancels lightly duplicated collection on leaves with strikes on a good variety of issues from Void Grids, Void Circles & Dumb Obliterator groups; Numbered Grids '10' of Canning(ton), '11' of Fremantle & '15' of Champion Bay (Cheangwa); 15-bars '1' to '24' largely complete including '11' of Newcastle and '22' of Balbarrup; 9-bars '2', '4', '8', '9', '10' & '11' of Arthur River; 12-bars '1' to '36' largely complete including '2' on 1d bistre block of 8, '10' (PO not known), '11' of Berkshire Valley, '18' of Strawberry, '21' of Moojebup/Katanning very fine on 6d violet, '31' of Beverley in blue, '32' of Sharks Bay, and '33' of Jarrahdale in blue; Letters-in-Bars largely complete including 'AR' of Arthur River, 'BE' of Beverley, 'E' of Eticup, 'GR' of Greenough & 'K' of Kojonup, also sub-types and as part of duplex cancels, other Duplexes including Perth '80-80', etc, many fine to very fine strikes.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 997
Symbol: S=
Datestamps duplicated accumulation on leaves with many complete strikes on KGV Heads and other Pre-Decimals on-piece with lots of closed Post Offices including Balladonia, Bicton North, Bilbarin, Cave House Yallingup, Corinthian, Dwarda, Helena Valley, Hollows Find, Koolanooka, Kwinana Beach, Lakewood, Lion Mill, Lower Chittering, Marradong, Mount Malcolm, Mount Sir Samuel, Nalkain, Noman's Lake, Ogilvie, Oldbury, Point Samson, Quinn's (three just legible strikes on KGV 1d red x2 & 3d Kangaroo on registered piece), Red Lake, Riverina, Rosa Brook, Shackleton (1914 in violet on 1d Kangaroo), Shannon River Mill, Tullis, Waddi Forest (inscribed 'FORREST' in error), Wanneru, Warralakin, Waterman's Bay, Willow Spring, and many more, also 'POSTMASTER' markings noted '.../GOOMALLING' oval, '.../LEEDERVILLE' boxed, '.../MEEKATHARRA' oval, '.../MT. MAGNET' oval (superb on QEII 6½d orange), '.../NUNGARIN' oval, etc, plus a range of markings on Swans condition variable but many above-average strikes seen.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,250.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 998
Symbol: S=
A-Z Datestamps on leaves from Kangaroos & KGV Heads to 1950s mounted on leaves, many complete on-piece with plenty of scarcer items, noted 'AMPHION' x3, 'BLACKBOY HILL', 'BOKAL' x2, 'BOORAWARRAH' in violet, 'COPPERFIELD', 'FIELD'S FIND', 'HALSEY', 'POST & TELEGRAPH OFFICE/HORROCKS' double-oval in violet, 'HORSESHOE', 'HOWATHARRA', 'INGLEHOPE' x2, 'JACOB'S WELL' & 'POST OFFICE/JACOB'S WELL' two-line undated canceller, 'KWEDA' x2, 'LAKEWOOD' x2, 'LYONS CAMP', 'LA GRANGE BAY' x2, 'METRICUP' x4, 'MONGER'S PARK', 'MOUNT PALMER' x3, 'MUNDIWINDI' in violet, 'No.5 PUMPING STN' x2, 'No7 PUMPING STATION' x2, 'No8 PUMPING STN' x2, 'NOONGAAR' x2, 'PALGARUP MILL', 'RED LAKE' x4, 'ROSA BROOK' x2, 'SWAN VIEW' x2, 'TONE RIVER MILL' x2 (one with provisional R label alongside), 'TREESVILLE', 'WEXCOMBE' x2 (one with provisional R label alongside), condition fine to very fine & generally above-average strikes.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 525.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 999
Symbol: CPS
Datestamps on pre-decimal registered mail all-different group with lots of closed/renamed Post Offices many with provisional R labels including Alfred Cove, Attadale, Bassendean North, Belmay, Bentley Park x2 (manuscript & cachet), Berwick St West (with 'VICTORIA PARK' added to cachet), Bicton North, Bindoon, Carbunup, Deepwater Point, Donnelly River Mill, Epsomvale (cds tying blank R label), Forrestdale, Fremantle South Beach ("Sth Beach" manuscript), Grantham St Wembley (cds tying blank R label), Greenmount Hill, Grosvenor Road (with 'NORTH PERTH' added to label), Inglewood North ("Ing Nth" manuscript), Koongamia, Mahogany Creek, Maylands East, Mira Mar, Mundaring Weir x2 ("Weir" manuscript and with printed label on KGV 'FIVE/PENCE' on 4½d violet Registration Envelope), No.7 Pumping Station, Redcliffe Park, Riverton North, St Peters Place, Scarborough North, Tuart North, Walcott Street with 'INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE DOCKET/ISSUED AT PERTH' boxed handstamp, Wembley North, West Osborne x2 (manuscript & cachet), plus relief 'ties' Maniana 1959 'No. 16' cds, Nollamara 1958 'RELIEF NO.9' cds & 1959 'No. 26' cds, and Pinedale 1958 Relief 'No. 18' cds all with town name handstamps on blank R labels, also from Claremont 1959 with 'FOUND OPEN/IMPERFECTLY SEALED' label tied by 'POSTMASTER/CLAREMONT' double-ring oval in violet, Bayswater 1931 with Kingsford Smith 2d & 3d and red/white R label, other red labels from Busselton on KGV 4½d violet Registration Envelope, Bridgetown & Bunbury on KGV 5d violet Registration Envelopes, 'YUNA' 1932 on KGV 1d green & 2d red x2 with black & blue/white R label, etc, all on standard-size envelopes, the strikes generally well above-average, condition a little variable but most are fine very fine. A marvellous opportunity.
(190+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 2,700.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1000
Symbol: D=CPS
Registration labels collection on leaves some on pieces with stamps tied by matching datestamps plus complete & Registration Envelopes x30+, noted plenty of early red/whites including small types 'BARABUPP', 'BEJCORDING' on-piece with KGV 2d & 3d tied 'TOODYAY' cds, 'Belmont Sth', 'BULLARING' with cds, 'DARLINGTON' handstamp on blank label x2, 'DINNINUP', 'ESPERANCE BAY', 'GILLINGARRA', 'KENDENUP', 'KORRELOCKING' with cds, 'MOOLIABEENIE', 'NAMBAN', "Nornalup" manuscript on 'PERTH' label, 'NORTHAM' endorsed "West" in manuscript, 'PAYNES FIND', 'PEAK HILL' alongside KGV 5d brown tied cds, "Reedy" manuscript on 'CUE' label, 'TERRACE OFFICE', 'WHIM CREEK', 'ZANTHUS', etc, plus more provisionals (25+), large types with ornate 'R' for Albany, Fremantle, Northam & Perth plus blank with 'BUNBURY' handstamp, and with plain 'R' for Dongarra, Esperance, Midland Junction, Mundaring, Mundiwindi, New Norcia plus provisonals (14) and a strip of 3 unused blanks, later blue & black/white and blue/white types with lots of provisionals with either manuscript town names or cachets including Albany North (with 5½d Emu tied cds), Boonie Rock with name crossed out and replaced by "Coogee Beach" in red ink (tied by 'COOGEE BEACH' cds), Brentwood (with QEII 1/7d tied 'RELIEF No.7' cds), Deepwater Point (with cds on label & stamps alongside), Ingleton (with cds alongside), Wyening (with KGVI 1½d green x 2 & 2½d red tied cds) and many more, also a few Military Post Offices, plus Parcels Post Office Perth 'COMPENSATION' labels x7, generally fine to very fine. The most wide-ranging group of such material we have offered.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 850.00
Sold...AU$ 1,700.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1001
Symbol: S=
Datestamps on KGV Heads apparently all-different selection of above-average strikes with many closed offices and plenty of scarce items including Amphion, Bamboo Creek, Barrabupp (two 'P's), Berkshire Valley, Boodarockin, Bungulla, Bunjil, Burbanks, Burbidge, Burtville, Bushlanding Dwellingup, Claymore, Corinthian, Doorawarrah (violet), Dwarda, East Kirupp, Eyre, Field's Find, Georgina, Golden Ridge, Goongarrie, Granite Hills, Gnows Nest (partial), Hoffmans Mill, Holdens, Hollows Find, Ida H, Jourdie Hills, Kunjinn (two 'N's), Linden, Lion Mill, Lyalls Mill, Lyons Camp, McLeods Creek (partial), Mollerin on piece with provisional R label, Mount Kokeby (blue), Mount Palmer, Nalkain, Narngulu, Nevoria, Nillup (partial), Nippering, State Mills No.1, No.2 & No.4, No.7 Pumping Station (superb), Noman's Lake (partial), Noongaar, Oldbury, Paynesville, Protheroe (large-part), Quinn's (doubled), Red Lake, Rosa Brook, Roslyn Farm, Rossmith ('23NO26' partial in blue; LRD), Round Hill, South Kalgoorlie (violet), Swan View, Toolibin, Treesville, Waddington, Warners Glen (partial), Wellard, Westfield, Whittakers Mill, Yarri (second opening 1936-43 only), Young's Siding, Yuin, etc, condition generally fine to very fine.
(360+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 2,500.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1002
Symbol: S
'POST OFFICE' double-circle undated handstamps complete or virtually complete fine to very fine strikes of 'DOODLAKINE' on Swan 1d pink in violet, 'PARKERVILLE' on 2d yellow in violet, 'TENTERDEN' on 2d yellow in black, and 'YORNANING' on 1d pink in violet, very scarce. (4) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1003
Symbol: S=
Savings Bank datestamps on Swans group including Broome, Broome Hill x2, Chidlows Well in violet, Collie x2, East Fremantle, Greenough, Kojonup x6, Malcolm, Merredin x2 (one in violet on piece), Mount Barker x2, Mount Morgans, Nannine, Narrogin, Ravensthorpe and Waroona x10+, these generally fine to very fine large-part to complete strikes, plus partial strikes including '.../[MAL]COLM', '.../MORG[ANS]', etc.
(50+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1004
Symbol: S=
Travelling Post Offices Datestamps selection including'GOLDFIELDS/T.P.O' very fine complete strike on Swans 2d yellow pair and two bold largely very fine strikes on Swans 1d red & 2d yellow on-piece, Eastern Goldfields 'T.P.O.E.G.F' very fine complete strike on Swans 2d yellow on-piece plus a range of partial strikes and 'T.P.O-E.G' very fine almost complete strike on Swans 2d yellow pair, Perth TPO large-part strikes on Swans 2d yellow 'ONE PENNY' overprints x3 on-piece and on Kangaroos 1d red & 3d olive, also Great Southern Railway 'G.S.R.' at base x3 part-strikes, generally fine to very fine.
(20+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1005
Symbol: =
Archival & per favor strikes on pieces (no stamps) lightly duplicated group including early undated crowned ovals of Australind and of Canning x2, Mail Bag Seals of 'MOOJEBING' (oval) on-piece and of 'GEEJELUP' (round) x2 and a page annotated "old post office stamps held in the GPO Perth" with Australind crowned chamfered box, Cheangwa mail bag seal, etc, also Commonwealth-era datestamps Chorkerup, Cuthbert (no dateline), Emu Hill (no dateline), Flinders Bay, Kent River, Kulyalling, Kundip (two different types), Kunjin (final 'N' excised), Noman's Lake, Northam North, Old Collie Bridge, Trigg ('15JA66' SDL; closing day), Wellington Dam, Yanmah (two different types), and plenty more, some light duplication, the strikes generally very fine. A number of these have the same dates (or are the same markings) as those illustrated in PMI.
(175+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1006
Symbol: =
Abba River: 'ABBA RIVER/23FE25/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (RO period) largely fine strike (the base inscription unclear in parts) on KGV 1½d red on-piece. RO 1.8.1922; PO 1.7.1927; TO 31.12.1930; closed 1.6.1931 [Group Settlement 16; 8km E of Busselton]. The first office listed in PMI, which states "no strike available for illustration" & no dates recorded. A lesser strike sold at a Perth auction in 2021 for $184. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1007
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
Albany: 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/ALBANY/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' double-ring undated handstamp largely very fine strike in dull red alongside 1854 Recess 1d black SG 1 pair (margins good to touching; both with surface faults) tied by two light but discernible strikes of Numbered Grid '14' in the same ink, on envelope to "Mrs Bussell, Cattle Chosen, Busselton", no arrival markings. Not listed in the Pope & Reynolds Census of Numeral covers. The heritage-listed homestead 'Cattle Chosen' was the first residential building in the Bussellton district, built by John & Alfred Bussell -.4.1832. Presentable notwithstanding the faults, and rare: Cecil Walkely's very fine 1856 cover with 1d black x2 & 4d blue to South Australia - the Albany handstamp perhaps not quite as fine as here - sold at our auction of 27.11.2010 for $7762 (Sale 159 Lot 86). (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 1,400.00
Sold...AU$ 1,600.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1008
Symbol: S
Anaconda: 'ANACONDA/NO 7/03/W.A' cds fine strike on Swans 2d yellow. PO 18.08.1903; renamed Eulaminna 15.10.1906 [Copper Mine; 8km SW of Murrin Murrin]. PMI lists the Type 3b datestamp but records no dates of usage. The Tamiami example - clearer but less complete - sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $248 (Sale 234 Lot 1309). (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1009
Symbol: =
Anna Plains: 'ANNA PLAINS/11AU36/W.A' cds largely fine strike in violet on KGV 5d brown on-piece. TO -.1-.1919; PO circa 1934; Free Bag at times; closed 1.12.1958 [Pastoral Station; 112km E of Wallal]. A less-complete strike also on KGV 5d brown in violet sold at a Perth auction in 2013 for $150. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1010
Symbol: =
Balingup Lower: 'BALINGUP LOWER/-1MY42/W.A' cds very fine complete strike on PO form piece. TO 1.12.1926; RO ?; PO 1.7.1927; TO 16.10.1945; closed ? [Farming; 8km SW of Balingup]. PMI illustrates an archival strike with muddled dateline; no usage recorded. The original cds with the date set at '8MY24' was sold at a Perth auction in 2023 for $299. The provenance supports this being a contemporary strike. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 125.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1011
Symbol: S
Balla Balla: 'BALLA BALLA/DE 29/00/W.A' cds (code 1) largely very fine almost complete strike on Swans 2d grey. PO 29.10.1897; closed circa 1903 [Lighterage Port; 64km ENE of Roebourne]. A large-part strike sold at a Perth auction in 2021 for $460. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1012
Symbol: S
Bamboo Creek: 'TELEGRAPH OFFICE/31 MAY 97/BAMBOO CREEK, W.[A]' triple-oval datestamp light but largely very fine strike in violet on Swans 1d red pair, small surface abrasion & minor perf faults. PO 19.2.1895; TO 31.5.1969; closed ? [Gold Mine; 88km E of Marbel Bar]. This marking is not recorded by PMI. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 1,400.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1013
Symbol: S
Bamboo Creek: 'POST & TELE[GRAPH] OFFICE/9 NOV. 1898/BAMBOO CREEK, W.A.' double-oval datestamp (ERD) superb large-part strike in violet on Swans 1d red pair. PO 19.2.1895; TO 31.5.1969; closed ? [Gold Mine; 88km E of Marbel Bar]. PMI Type ORS1, recorded May-Nov 1900 only. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1014
Symbol: S
Bendering Siding: 'BENDERING/31OC23/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (RO period) largely very fine strike on KGV 1½d green. RO 10.12.1921; renamed Bendering PO 1.11.1924; closed 15.12.1976 [Railway Siding; 35km SE of Corrigin]. PMI does not record any dates in this period, listing one 1926 strike only for this cds. A similar strike sold at a Perth auction in 2015 for $253. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1015
Symbol: C
Bibra Lake: 'BIBRA LAKE/1-MY58/WEST-AUST' cds with small dateline three largely very fine complete strikes on-cover with provisional R label (manuscript), Fremantle transit & Perth arrival backstamps, a few closed edge tears. RO 20.6.1911; PO -.-.1912; closed 31.12.1958 [Farming; 11km SE of Fremantle]. PMI lists the Type Ea30 and states "requisitioned 6.8.1957", but records no dates; the first recorded usage. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1016
Symbol: =
Big Brook: 'BIG BROOK/17JY1914/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (ERD) largely very fine complete strike on Kangaroos 1d red on cut-to-shape piece. Renamed from Wandagarrup RO as PO 1.6.1914; renamed Pemberton 1.1.1915. [Timber; 24km SSW of Manjimup]. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1017
Symbol: =
Black Flag: 'BLACK FLAG/MR21/98/W.A' cds (Type 3b-b; 23½mm; ERD) in violet on-piece from PO form. PO 18.7.1896; RO 1.8.1907; closed 24.2.1908 [Gold Mining; 16km SW of Broad Arrow]. PMI states "no strike available for illustration" and records only one 1907 strike, in blue. A strike of the Type 3b-a cds (recorded 1897-02 only) sold at our auction of 1.10.2021 for $189. It appears this tiny office had two cds concurrently. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1018
Symbol: =
Boodarockin: 'BOODAROCKIN/16OC33/W.A' cds (TO period; ERD) largely very fine strike on KGV 2d red on-piece. TO/Free Bag 9.8.1933; PO 11.10.1934; closed 15.12.1938 [Gold Mining; 29km W of Bullfinch]. PMI records dates from -.11.1934 to -.6.1938 only. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1019
Symbol: =
Boodarockin: 'BOODAROCKIN/29OC34/W.A' cds largely very fine bold complete strike on 2d Vic Centenary on-piece. Free Bag 9.8.1933; PO 11.10.1934; closed 15.12.1938 [Gold Mining; 29km W of Bullfinch] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1020
Symbol: S
Boojetup: 'BOOJETUP/19JE23/WES[TERN AU]STRALIA' cds (ERD; RO period) largely very fine strike on KGV 2d red, a few pin-holes that do not affect the appearance. RO 1.2.1923; PO 1.7.1927; TO 15.7.1929; closed 1.6.1931 [Group Settlement; 13km N of Manjimup]. PMI states "No strike available for illustration" and does not record any usage. A similar example sold at our auction of 1.10.2021 for $590 (Sale 6 Lot 775). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1021
Symbol: =
Boorabbin: 'TELEGRAPH OFFICE BOORABBIN/16SE13/W.A' cds largely very fine strike on Kangaroos 1d red on-piece. Boorabbin PO 24.9.1894; closed 22.3.1922 [Railway Station; 90km E of Southern Cross]. The inscription suggests that the office status was changed about this time. A less-complete strike of '12JE14' also on Kangaroo 1d red sold at a Perth auction in 2021 for $748. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 220.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1022
Symbol: S
Boorara: 'BOORARA/MY26/06/W.[A]' cds very fine large-part strike on Swans 2d yellow. RO 1.7.1903; PO 1.2.1905; closed 15.10.1910 [Gold Mining; 19km SE Kalgoorlie]. A less-clear but complete example also in the PO period sold at our auction of 30.8.2020 for $378 (Sale 242 Lot 1680). (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1023
Symbol: S
Boyanup: 'POST & TELEGRAPH OFFI[CE]/[ ]SEP.14/BOYANUP W.[A]' triple-oval datestamp largely very fine large-part strike in red on Kangaroos 1d red. RMB -.1.1895; PO 11.1.1898 [16km SE of Bunbury]. PMI records dates in Sept 1914 only, in red and in violet. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1024
Symbol: S
Bramley: 'BRAMLEY/-4FE27/WESTERN AUSTRAL[IA]' cds (RO period) largely very fine strike on KGV 1½d. RO 1.8.1922; PO 1.7.1927; TO 14.9.1929; closed 9.5.1963 [Group Settlement 17; 8km N of Margaret River]. PMI states "no strike available for illustration" and lists no dates of usage. A similar complete strike of '28JY24' sold at a Perth auction in 2021 for $391. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1025
Symbol: =
Brucedale: 'BRUCEDALE/19FE25/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (RO period & LRD) light but largely very fine strike on KGV 1½d red on-piece. RO 1.7.1923; PO 1.7.1927; closed 13.3.1929 [Group Settlement 21; 6km S of Manjimup]. PMI records dates from 25.2.1924 to 12.1.1925 only. A bolder but less-complete strike sold at our auction of 1.10.2021 for $543. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1026
Symbol: =
Chittering (3): 'CHITTERING/10MR52/W.A' cds fine complete strike on KGVI 3½d brown on piece. TO only 10.5.1948; closed circa 1975 [58km NNE of Perth]. PMI states "postal status obscure" and does not record any LDL dates, only 1966-67 dates with SDL. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 125.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1027
Symbol: =
Claremont Showground: 'POST & TELEGRAPH OFFICE/"6" OCT '"1920"/R.A.S. GROUND W.A.' triple-oval (day & year inserted in manuscript) largely very fine complete strike in blue on 'Paid Telegrams' piece. Almost certainly a TO only that was open only during Royal Agricultural Society Shows held Sept/Oct each year. Recorded but not illustrated in PMI. In fact, the office is not listed in the authoratative 'Post Office Guides' of the period, probably because they were compiled in the first half of each year but the office was open only in the second half. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1028
Symbol: =
Copperfield (1): 'COPPERFIELD/-4JA15/WESTN AUST' cds very fine strike in violet on Kangaroos 1d red on-piece, a couple of very minor aging marks. Railway Stopping Place -.2.1900; RO 15.7.1906; PO 20.1.1913; closed 31.3.1915 [Gold Mining; 85km NW of Menzies]. PMI records usage from 12.12.1914 to 31.3.1915 only; a similar but slightly less-complete strike also in violet sold at a Perth auction in 2021 for $391. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1029
Symbol: =
Duli: 'DULI/7.JAN.15/WESTN AUSTRALIA' cds largely very fine strike in violet on KGV 1d red on-piece. Duli RO 1.1.1914; renamed Ballidu PO 16.8.1914, although the actual re-naming appears to have taken place later [Railhead & Railway Siding; 38km S of Dalwallinu]. PMI states "no marking known"; the first recorded example. The Department of Lands & Survey called the town Duli after the nearby Duli Rockhole; local residents wanted Balli Balli after a nearby soakage; eventually they reached the compromise 'Ballidu'. PMI states that the first cds so inscribed is known from 1.7.1915. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1030
Symbol: =
Erlistoun: 'ERLISTOUN/28NO40/WEST-AUST' cds largely very fine complete strike on 5d Ram (fault) on-piece. PO 15.2.1937; closed 1.1.1942 [Mining; 73km N of Laverton]. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 105.00
Sold...AU$ 105.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 105
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1031
Symbol: S
Errols Find: 'ERROLS FIND/16MAR09/WESTN AUSTRALIA' cds (Type D27; dot separators; RO period) fine double-strike on Swans 1d red pair. RO 15.10.1906; PO -.7.1908; RO -.6.1909; PO 15.1.1912; closed 30.6.1914 [Gold Mining, 80km NNW of Sandstone]. PMI records one strike only, of 24.12.1908; we have recorded other strikes of 10.9.1908 & 30.10.1910 (in violet). A superior strike of the second cds (Type B28; recorded 20.12.1912 to 30.6.1914) sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $590. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1032
Symbol: S
Fortescue: 'FORTESCUE/26JL24/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds largely very fine almost complete strike on KGV 1½d green. TO 17.11.1885; PO -.-.1904; replaced by Mardie 13.6.1927 [125km NW of Onslow]. PMI records this datestamp used 1923-27 only. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1033
Symbol: S
Gimlet: 'GIMLET/12JE12/WE[STN AUST]RALIA' cds (ERD) very fine large-part strike on Swans 1d red. RO 16.7.1909; PO 1.8.1911; replaced by Ora Banda (2) 2.4.1913. [Gold Mining; 26km WNW of Broad Arrow]. PMI records July-Sept 1912 dates only. The Tamiami slightly smudged but more-complete strike sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $271. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1034
Symbol: =
Gingin Brook East: 'GIN GIN BROOK EAST/26AU45/W.A.' cds (the first recorded example) superb strike on Gloucester 2½d & KGVI 3d brown on cut-to-shape piece. PO 1.7.1929; TO 10.12.1930; PO 1.7.1944; TO 1.3.1946; closed 27.4.1949 [Farming; 18km WNW of Gingin]. PMI records an archival strike only. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1035
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Glenarty: 'GLENARTY/21OC24/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (LRD) light but largely fine strike on KGV 1½d red on-piece. RO only 15.10.1923; closed 30.9.1925 [Group Settlement; 10km N of Augusta]. PMI records one date of '19AU24' only, that sold at a Perth auction in 2021 for $345. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 340.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1036
Symbol: S
Greens Landing: 'GREENS LANDING/12.OCT.14/WESTN AUSTRALIA' cds very fine strike on Kangaroos 1d red, rounded corner. PO 10.2.1913; renamed Carmel -.7.1915 [Orchards; 35km E of Fremantle]. The Tamiami example on Swans 1d sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $319 (Sale 234 Lot 1411). (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1037
Symbol: =
Group Settlement 69: 'GROUP 69/27NO24/W.A' cds (RO period & ERD) largely very fine strike on KGV 1½d red on-piece. Renamed from Runners Hill RO -.11.1924; PO 1.7.1927; TO 15.11.1929 [9km E of Karridale]. PMI records dates of usage from 10.8.1926 to 2.10.1928. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 90.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1038
Symbol: S
Group Settlement 99: '[GR]OUP 99/-4JY25/[ ? ]' cds (RO only, and the only recorded example) very fine part strike on KGV 1½d red. RO 1.9.1924; PO 1.7.1927; closed 26.5.1928 [5km W of Northcliffe]. PMI states "no strike available for illustration". (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1039
Symbol: S
Group Settlement 106: 'GROUP 106/13JL26/WESTN AUST' cds (RO period, & the only recorded example) largely very fine strike on KGV 1½d red Die I. Free Bag 21.5.1924; RO 1.8.1924; PO 1.7.1927; closed 13.12.1927 [9km W of Northcliffe]. PMI illustrates an archival strike only. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 340.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 1040
Symbol: =
Group Settlement 120: 'GROUP 120/17MY26/WESTN AUST' cds (RO period) superb strike on-piece from PO form. RO 1.8.1924; PO 1.7.1927; closed 1.5.1929 [8km ESE of Northcliffe]. PMI records dates from 8.4.1926 to 2.8.1926 only. (Image1)
