WESTERN AUSTRALIA Datestamps & Other Town Markings
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1895
Symbol: S=C
Collection on stamps, pieces and covers from the Colonial-era onwards including 'BROAD ARROW' 1904 on 5d Swan on registered Tatts cover, 'ELLEKER' 1938 on arimail cover to England, 'HOFFMANS MILL' on 1d Kangaroo pair, '[KR]ONKUPP' (spelling error for Kronkup) 1914 on 1d Kangaroo , 'MOOJEBING' 1912 arrival on 'Austral Terrace, Katanning' postcard, 'MOUNT PALMER' 1937 on KGV 2d red, 'NORTHAMPTON' 1883 unframed alongside 6d Swan with light 12-bar Numeral '35' on cover to England (only the third recorded cover), 'PINTHARUKA' 1916 in violet on KGV 1d red, 'ROEBOURNE' 1900 alongside 4d Swans pair with dumb obliterators on cover to England, and many more, other 1900s Tatts covers with 2d Swans tied 'BONNIEVALE', 'BULONG', 'BURTVILLE', 'FIMISTON', 'GREENBUSHES', 'KOOKYNIE', 'MORNINGTON', 'YARRI', etc, also Numeral Cancels including 15-bar '15' of Vasse, '17' of Australind, '19' of Dardanup in blue, '22' of Balbarrup, '23' of Gin Gin, '24' of Cossack, etc, and 12-bar '25' of Lockeville, '26' of New Norcia, etc, plenty of picture postcards and postal history interest including 1901 faint 'DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE' Frank Stamp on 'The Journal' wrapper to Scotland, the quality of the strikes a little variable but many are fine to very fine. Weighs 2½kg.
(100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 800.00
Sold...AU$ 1,100.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1896
Symbol: S=
Modest collection on Swans with datestamps, TPOs, numerals etc, good Gold Mining content including 'BARDOC', 'BARRAMBIE', 'BLACK RANGE', 'EDJUDINA', 'GABANINTHA', 'HARRIS', 'IDA H', 26mm 'JARRAHDENE MILL', 'KURRIMIA' (ERD), 'TELE[GRAPH OFFICE]/MENZIE[S WA]', '[TELEGRAP]H OFFICE/[MT MAR]GARET', 'TUCKANA[RRA]', 'WIDGEMOOLTHA', etc, quality of the strikes is variable but those mentioned are generally fine to very fine. Ex John Boykett.
(few 100) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 1,700.00
Sold...AU$ 1,700.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1897
Symbol: S=
Datestamps on KGV Heads collection in stockbook including 'BLACKBOY HILL' on 4d orange, 'CLEARY', 'CANNING WEIR', 'DATTENING', 'GRANITE HILLS', '[I]DA H.', 'KORBEL' in violet, 'KWELKAN', 'McLEODS CREEK' (smudged), 'MARINDO' (light partial strike; PO unlisted by PMI), 'MUJA', 'PIESSE', 'ROSLYN FARM', 'STRATHERNE', 'TIMBER MILLS GREENBUSHES', 'WADDINGTON', 'WHITE PEAK' on 3d blue, 'WILLYAB[RUP]', 'WARNER GLEN', 'YUIN', and many, many more, also some Reliefs and Perth & Sub-Offices, the strikes a little variable but generally well above-average. Ex Max Melville.
(few 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 1,250.00
Sold...AU$ 2,100.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1898
Symbol: S=C
Collection A-Z on leaves from Colonial-era to modern including 'BOUNDAIN/6MR57/W.A' cds (LRD; closed 1964) with 'Boundain Siding' red/white R label on cover, 'BRISBANE STREET/PERTH' 1907 on 'Government Gardens' postcard, 'BROOME/SAVINGS BAN[K]' on 2d Swan, 'DANDARAGAN' 1919 alongside KGV 1½d brown tied by dumb obliterator on cover front, 'EASTBROOK' 1926 on KGV 1½d red, 'EAST KIRRUP' (error for 'EAST KIRUP') 1913 on 'ONE PENNY' on 2d Swan, '[GR]OUP 77' 1926 on KGV 1½d red, 'HELENA VALE' 1901 on 1d Swans pair, '[HO]LYOAKE No.8 MILL' 1929 on 1½d Swan, 'KURAWA' 1897 on 5d Swan, 'LION MILL' 1919 on KGV 1½d brown on cover front, 'LUNENBURGH' 1911 on 2d Swan, 'MANDOGLUP' 1924 on KGV 1½d red 'MT SIR SAMUEL' 1905 on 2d Swan, 'NANGA BROOK BUSHLANDING' 1940 on KGVI 2d red on Tatts cover, 'NOMAN'S LAKE' 1931 on Kingsford Smith 2d, 'No.2 STATE MILL DWELLINGUP/W.A' on KGV 1½d brown on cover front and '.../WESTERN AUSTRALIA' 1930 on KGV 5d brown on piece, 'No.5 PUMPING STN' 1946 on Mitchell 2½d, '[NU]MBER SIX MILL' 1910 on 2d Swan, Perth 'TELEGRAPHS' 1904 on 2d Swan strip of 4, Reedy 'POST & TELEGRAPH OFFICE' 1940 triple-oval in rosine on QE 1d green on cover, 'ROEBOURNE' 1895 alongside Swans 2d grey pair tied by dumb obliterators on cover to London, 'ROSSMIT[H]' 1926 on KGV 1½d red, a few TPO markings, and many more, plus other picture postcards noted 'Princess Royal Harbour Albany', 'Railway station Fremantle', 'Seascape Yallingup', etc, generally fine to very fine.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 950.00
Sold...AU$ 2,500.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1899
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$100
Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 90.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1900
Symbol: =
Big Brook: 'BIG BROOK/17JY1914/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (ERD) largely very fine 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-cutting; 24km SSW of Manjimup] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1901
Symbol: S
Canning Mills: 'CANNING MILLS/11AU16/WESTN AUST' cds (RO period) fine large-part strike on KGV 1d red. Unlisted by PMI which states that "a Commonwealth cds should exist". RO 16.10.1891; PO 1.10.1894; RO 17.9.1906; PO 1.3.1907; RO 1.1.1908; PO 1.1.1911; RO 1.8.1916; closed 30.6.1927 [35km E of Fremantle; Timber Mill]. Sold at a Perth auction in 2021 for $253. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 280.00
Sold...AU$ 280.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1902
Symbol: =
Carbunup: 'CARBUNUP/26SE24/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds largely very fine complete strike on KGV 1½d red on piece. Receiving Office only 1.11.1923; renamed Jindong 1.7.1927 [Group Settlement 53; 16km SW of Busselton]. Sold at our auction of 16.6.2009 for $242 (Sale 145 Lot 161). A superior strike of Aug 1924 - the earliest recorded date - sold at our auction of 26.6.2025 for $165 (Sale 260 Lot 1374). (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1903
Symbol: S
Gnows Nest: 'GNOWS NEST/16JA24/[WE]STER[N AUSTR]ALIA' cds largely very fine large-part strike on KGV 1½d green. RO 1.3.1922; PO 15.6.1922; closed 13.3.1929. [Mining; 32km SE of Yalgoo] A complete strike sold at a Perth auction in 2021 for $252. A gnow is a foraging bird, rather like a Mallee fowl. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1904
Symbol: S
Goldfields TPO: 'GOLDFIELDS/JU 5/02/T.P.O' framed cds superb virtually complete strike on Swan 2d yellow. Sold at our auction of 10.3.2007 for $269 (Sale 126 Lot 463). (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1905
Symbol: S
Great Hope Valley: 'GREAT HOPE VALLEY/28JL26/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (RO period) fine almost complete strike on KGV 1½d red. RO 15.10.1923; PO 1.7.1927; TO 1.1.1930; closed 1.11.1930 [Group Settlement 62; 6km E of Cowaramup]. A similar strike sold at a Perth auction in 2023 for $219, and another at our auction of 26.6.2025 for $354 (Sale 260 Lot 1381). (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1906
Symbol: PS
Great Southern Railway TPO: 'TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/MR 22/99/G.S.R W.A.' framed cds (22½mm) largely very fine complete transit on the face of Postal Card Swans 1d blue with The Union Bank of Australasia printed message on the reserve, to "Ord River Station, Stawell, Vic" with Fremantle duplex cancel and Melbourne transit, small surface abrasion at upper-left and a couple of light aging marks. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1907
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$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1908
Symbol: S
Holdens: 'HOLDENS/29JL20/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (RO period) largely very fine almost complete strike on KGV 1½d brown. 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 lighter but more complete strike on KGV 1d red on piece sold at our auction of 26.3.2025 for $480 (Sale 259 Lot 1042). (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1909
Symbol: S
Jarrahdene: 'JARRAHDE[NE]/18OC24/WESTERN [AUSTRALIA]' cds fine large-part strike on KGV 1½d red. Unlisted in PMI which states "no marking known", this being the first recorded example. Receiving Office only 1.11.1923; closed 6.6.1925. [22km NNW of Augusta; Group Settlement 64] (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1910
Symbol: =
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)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1911
Symbol: 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)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1912
Symbol: C
Mertondale: 'MERTONDALE/AU20/06/W.A' cds largely very fine complete strike alongside Swan 1d pink tied by similar 11-bars Dumb Obliterator on picture postcard ('Barrack Street, Perth towards River' showing George Muttram Hatters corner shop), to Victoria, a couple of very minor transmission marks. Pope & Reynolds record usage of the Dumb Obliterator 1903-06 only. PO 15.9.1902; TO 1.9.1912; closed 31.3.1915 [Gold Mining, 28km NE of Leonora]. The Tamiami example on Tatts cover - tear into the datestamp - sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $307 (Sale 234 Lot 1464). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1913
Symbol: =
Mount Leonora: 'POST & TELEGRAPH OFFICE/5- SEP1898/MT. LEONORA. W.A.' triple-oval datestamp largely very fine strike in black on Swans 1d red x2 & 2d grey x2 on piece with a lesser strike alongside. 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 similar strike in violet on piece sold at our auction of 26.3.2025 for $552 (Sale 259 Lot 1058). (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1914
Symbol: 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)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 110.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1915
Symbol: PS
Mulwarrie: 'MULWARRIE/FE 6/01/W.A' framed cds two largely very fine strikes on Envelope QV 2d yellow, to Germany with Swans ½d green added tied by another light strike, Menzies & Perth transit backstamps and Berlin '9 3' arrival alongside, a couple of very minor blemishes. Renamed from Mount Higgins PO 19.4.1901; closed 9.9.1908 [Gold Mining; 57km SW of Menzies]. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1916
Symbol: =
Nungara: framed 'BLACK RANGE/MR26/07/W.A' cds three fine to largely very fine strikes on Swans 2d yellow strip of 3 on piece. Continued in use after Black Range was renamed Nungarra 12.3.1907; closed 20.2.1908 [Goldmining]. The first Nungarra cds is recorded from 20AP07 so the Black Range cds continued in use for no more than six weeks. A large-part strike on a single 2d during the Black Range period sold at our auction of 23.2.2022 for $252 (Online Sale 7 Lot 875). (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1917
Symbol: =
Nuralingup: 'NURALINGUP/-8MY23/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (RO period) very fine complete strike on KGV 1d violet x2 on piece. RO 1.5.1922; PO -.-.1925; renamed Forest Grove -.-.1926. [Group Settlements 6, 7 & 64; 28km N of Augusta] A very fine strike sold at our auction of 13.6.2009 for $218 (Sale 145 Lot 173). (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1918
Symbol: S
Perth: 'RECEIVED/18MAY.1904/STORES MANAGER'S OFFICE' triple-oval very fine strike in blue on 2d yellow punctured 'WA' pair. Unrecorded in PMI. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1919
Symbol: =
Southern Cross: 'POST & TELEGRAPH OFFICE/19 JUN 99/SOUTHERN CROSS, W.A' triple-oval datestamp largely very fine strike in violet on Swans 2d yellow x2 on piece. Recorded in PMI for 16 months only. A similar example sold at our auction of 26.3.2025 for $750 (Sale 259 Lot 1075). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1920
Symbol: C
Tambourah: 'TAMBOURAH/JU 28/01/WA' framed cds fine virtually complete strike in blue lightly overstruck by 'R'-in-cogwheel handstamp alongside alongside Swan 5d olive tied by fine complete 13-bars Dumb Obliterator also in blue on envelope registered to Cossack, damaged in transit and repaired with stamp selvedge with plate number '2' in yellow, 'COSSACK/JY 4/01/W.A' arrival backstamp. Pope & Reynolds record only one usage of the Dumb Obliterator, on 6.9.1901. The second recorded example & earliest recorded date. TO 6.12.1897; PO 1.7.1901; closed 28.12.1901 [Gold Mining; 87km SW of Marble Bar] (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 625.00
Sold...AU$ 1,400.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1921
Symbol: S
Three Rivers Station: 'THREE RIVERS STATION/16MY37/[WESTERN AUS]TRALIA' cds (TO period) largely very fine large-part strike on KGV 2d red. RO 26.10.1920; PO -.-.1927; TO 1.11.1930; closed -.-.1940. [Pastoral Station; 175km NNE of Meekatharra] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 90.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1922
Symbol: S
Waeel: 'WAEEL/9-JUN14/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds untidy strike on Swans 'ONE PENNY' surcharge on 2d yellow. PO 15.9.1904; RO 1.10.1906; PO 12.5.1913; closed 5.9.1917. [13km E of Meckering] PMI records usage from 29.4.1914 to 18.6.1915 only. This may be only the second recorded strike on Swans: the other slightly superior strike sold at our auction of 25.6.2025 for $317 (Sale 260 Lot 1413). (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1923
Symbol: S
York: '[TE]LEGRAPH OFF[IC]E/25 MAY 1904/YORK, W.A' triple-ring oval datestamp largely very fine large-part strike in black on Swans ½d green pair. Recorded in PMI for 3 months from 25.4.1904 to 25.7.1904 only. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 360.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 625
Postal History
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1924
Symbol: CPS
Collection from 1854 invitation envelope to "The Colonial Secretary" with franking signature of Colonial Treasurer A O'G Lefroy (soiled) plus two other privately-carried items addressed to Colonial Secretary A Sandford in this period, 1859 from London "Via Marseilles" at 9d rate to "SA Barker, Guildford", 1866 large-part envelope to Bunbury with Swans Imperf 2d tied Numeral '3' of Fremantle, 1880 to London at 7d rate (the 6d oxidised; the 1d faulty) & 1881 to London with Swan 6d violet tied Numeral '6' with 'ALBANY' unframed cds alongside, 1894 cover to "Bombay India, Punjab Lahore" in English & Arabic text with ½d & 2d tied Geraldton duplex almost certainly sent by an 'Afghan' camel driver, 1897 to England x2 one with 2d only taxed, the other with 2½d solo tied by Albany 'KGS' [= King George's Sound] duplex, 1910 Broome to England routed via Singapore instead of Perth, and 1910 registered to England with 'PERTH' early R label (faulty), also Postal Stationery mostly unused but noted Postal Cards to England x4 one uprated with ½d and Town Postal Cards ½d brown used x2 one taxed with 'MORE TO PAY' handstamp, etc, condition a little variable but most are quite presentable.
(30+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 525.00
Sold...AU$ 1,200.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1925
Symbol: C
1844 address panel to "AH Stone/Perth" with fine strikes of the undated '[crown]/POST OFFICE/BUNBURY' (#PA Pd2) & octagonal 'UNPAID/BUNBURY' (#UPd2; no date inserted) handstamps, rated "4d" in black. PO 15.7.1841. Ex Dr Cecil Walkley: sold for $2095 (Sale 159 Lot 8). The addressee, Alfred Hawes Stone, arrived 12.10.1829 on the 'Caroline'. He was the first solicitor in Perth & later became Master of the Supreme Court. He was also a keen amateur photographer who took many of the earliest photos of Perth. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1926
Symbol: C
1853 (mid) undated outer to "Dr Galbraith/Staff Surgeon/Hobart Town/Van Diemens Land" with largely fine strike of the undated '[crown]/GENERAL/POST OFFICE/PERTH' handstamp and largely very fine strike of the extremely rare oval '____/[crown]/WESTERN AUSTRALIA/PAID' handstamp (with 'SHIP-LETTER' removed #Pd1; ERD) both in red, rated "4" in red, very fine rounded-boxed 'SHIPLETTER/18SP18/1853' backstamp (#43) of Hobart where rated "8" for an inwards shipletter, redirected back to "Swan River" & rated "4" in black. A marvellous item, of unusually fine quality. Ex Dr Cecil Walkley: sold at our auction of 27.11.2010 for $4195 (Sale 159 Lot 16). Illustrated by Haynes & Pope at page 181. John Galbraith arrived at the Swan River 5.4.1849 with a detachment of troops of the 99th Regiment from Hobart Town. Recalled to VDL in 1852, he returned to WA arriving 26.4.1853 on the "Hamlet". (Image1)
Estimate AU$4,000
Opening AU$ 3,000.00
Sold...AU$ 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1927
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
1856 entire mercantile letter headed "Perth W Australia/Feby 4th 1856" and signed "W&R Habgood" to the "Marine Brewery/Ratcliff/London", Swans Imperf 1d black SG 1 horizontal pair (almost full margins, just shaved at right) & 4d blue SG 3a (margins just touched to large) with Void Grid cancels in black, poor London arrival backstamp of '27AU27/1856' in red & rated "1/-", internal archive tape repairs along the folds. A very attractive First Issues cover. Ex Michael Lewin: sold at our auction of 5.3.2015 for $8310 (Sale 200 Lot 148). RPSV Certificate (2015) states "...genuine, correctly rated, and the stamps belong". Robert Mace Habgood arrived at Perth 28.12.1831 on the 'Egyptian'. He was a prominent merchant & shipping agent with mining interests. The addressee was a partner in Bass Ratcliff & Gretton. By 1877, the Bass Brewery was the largest in the world. (Image1)
Estimate AU$7,500
Opening AU$ 5,750.00
Sold...AU$ 5,750.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1928
Symbol: C
Cat No: 42
1863 (Dec 24; Christmas Eve) mourning envelope to London with rare franking of Swans Clean-Cut Perf 14 6d SG 42 tied by 15-bars '1' and fine 'PERTH' cds at left, London arrival backstamp of 'FE19/64' in red, overall light soiling and the stamp with a few short perfs at left that don't detract at all from the fine appearance. A rare and desirable Middle Period cover. Sold at our auction of 20.1.2007 for $3960 (Sale 125 Lot 628). Only two other examples of SG 42 have been recorded on cover, both Ex Charles Lathrop Pack and sold with his collection remainders - the 'AP' Collection - in 1943. One of those covers, a very similar mourning envelope of 26.1.1864 to Oxfordshire, sold at our auction of 5.12.2009 for $5360 (Sale 152 Lot 542). (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 3,600.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1929
Symbol: C
1873 (Nov 24) envelope to Belvidere endorsed "(Outside mail from Pinjarrah)" with Swans 2d bistre x2 tied by very fine Perth duplex cancel, largely very fine 'PINJARRAH/NO24/1873/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' unframed cds transit backstamp, a few minor transmission marks & closed tears on back flap. The rate was 2d per ½oz intra-Colonial letter x2. Belvidere (Beach) lies some 75km S of Pinjarrah and never had a post office. The closest major towns to Belvidere are Australind & Bunbury, yet the endorsement unusually requests carriage outside the regular mails from Pinjarrah. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1930
Symbol: C
1873 (Dec 20) envelope to Belvidere endorsed "(Outside mail from Pinjarrah)" with Swans 2d bistre tied by very fine Perth duplex cancel, largely very fine 'PINJARRAH/DE20/1873/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' unframed cds transit backstamp, a few minor transmission marks & closed tears on back flap. Belvidere (Beach) lies some 75km S of Pinjarrah and never had a post office. The closest major towns to Belvidere are Australind & Bunbury, yet the endorsement unusually requests carriage outside the regular mails from Pinjarrah. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 290.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1931
Symbol: C
1881 (Sep 19) stampless OHMS envelope endorsed "To be registered" at upper-left, to "Newcastle" with Perth cds, '[crown]/PAID' and '[crown]/REGISTERED' handstamps, no Newcastle markings but returned with Perth cds of 'MR7/1882' ('82' Inverted) and superb 'ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED' handstamp in red, still with the original green registration ribbon attached, small repaired tear at left. Marvellous. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1932
Symbol: C
1886 (May 2) cover to "Saxony Germany" endorsed "by Brindisi" with Three Colour Franking of 1d bistre, 2d yellow & 6d violet tied by light strikes of 'ALBANY/WA - KGS' duplex, 'BRINDISI/24/GIU/86/ (A) ' transit & double-circle 'KLEIN WELKA/26/JUN/86/4-5N' arrival backstamps, very minor blemishes. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1933
Symbol: C
1893 (July 25) envelope to South Australia with scarce franking of Swans 'ONE PENNY' Surcharge on Crown/CA Wmk 3d brown pair tied by Fremantly duplex cancel, Perth & Adelaide transits and 'ST PETERS/SA' squared-circle arrival alongside, a couple of minor blemishes. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1934
Symbol: C
1894 (Feb 17) envelope sent locally with scarce albeit philatelic franking of Postal Fiscals 'I.R.' Overprints on Swans 3d lilac 'TWO PENCE' block of 4 & vertical pair tied by Fremantle duplex cancels, vertical & horizontal folds clear of the adhesives. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1935
Symbol: C
1894 (March 2) envelope to England with Postal Fiscals 'Tall Swans' 3d violet tied by Perth duplex cancel, Liverpool 'AP16/94' arrival backstamp, a couple of minor blemishes. Convenience-overpayment of the 2½d UPU foreign letter rate. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1936
Symbol: CL
1897 (April 27) usage of OHMS long-format envelope to Sydney with Perth duplex in blue-black ink and superb strike of the 'OFFICER IN CHARGE OF MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION/PERTH/27APR1897/ WA/TELEGRAPHS' triple-oval datestamp in blue at lower-left, a few minor bends & blemishes. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1937
Symbol: C
1897 (Nov 24) envelope registered to Sydney with scarce albeit philatelic franking of Postal Fiscals 'I.R.' Overprints on Swans 3d lilac 'TWO PENCE' & 'THREE PENCE' and 'Tall Swans' 1d violet x2 tied by Fremantle cds cancels, Albany transit & Sydney arrival baczkstamps, a few minor blemishes. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 440.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1938
Symbol: CL
1898 (Sept 5) usage of OHMS long-format 'Railways Department' penalty envelope with 'RAILWAY DEPARTMENT/FRANK STAMP/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' in violet at lower-left, to Fremantle with 'HELENA VALE/SP 5/98/W.A' framed cds largely very fine strike in blue, Perth transit & Fremantle arrival backstamps, small closed tear at top & opening faults on back flap. Helena Vale renamed from Midland Junction PO (1) 1.1.1896; renamed Midland Junction PO (2) 1901. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1939
Symbol: C
1899 (Dec) stampless cover from Private WC Mills of the First Contingent to the Boer War, to his mother in Broken Hill endorsed "On Active Service/No stamps procurable" & countersigned "HG Moor/Captn the" over the very rare 'WEST AUSTRALIAN/CONTINGENT' handstamp in violet, South African 'T' & '1D' handstamps signifying postage due of the 1d deficiency only but on arrival the fee was doubled & a NSW Jubilee 2d affixed in lieu of Postage Dues & tied by the scarce oval 'BROKEN HILL/11JA00/NSW' datestamp in violet, minor blemishes. A cracker! Ex Bill Hart (1993) and Dr Cecil Walkley: sold at our auction of 27.11.2010 for $3960 (Sale 159 Lot 306). Pte Mills was a "t'othersider" - from the Eastern States - who enlisted in Western Australia: see Haynes & Pope at pages 50-51, where this cover is illustrated.
The cachet is the earliest recorded Australian type used anywhere overseas, pre-dating the cachet used by the NSW Naval Contingent during the Boxer Rebellion in China. Haynes & Pope state at pages 33-34 that it was used between 15.12 & 30.12.1899 while in camp at Enslin and that only 4 examples have been recorded. The WA Contingent arrived at Cape Town 26.11.1899 & was quickly amalgamated into the Australian Regiment, which would explain why use of the cachet is unknown beyond 1899. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1940
Symbol: C
1900 (Dec 15) Bank of Australasia envelope with 'FREMANTLE' cachet at lower left, to New Zealand with Postal Fiscals 'Tall Swans' 1d violet pair tied by Fremantle duplex cancels, Melbourne transit and superb Wellington 'Flag' machine cancel arrival backstamps, a couple of minor blemishes. Scarce non-philatelic usage paying the concessional South Pacific letter rate. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 290.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1941
Symbol: PS
1904 (Jan 6) usage of Postal Card Swan 1d blue to "Medan, Deli, Sumatra" endorsed "via Singapore" with Swan 1d pink tied by 'BROOME/WA' cds, 'N.I. AGENT SINGAPORE/16/1/1904' squared-circle Marine Sorter and Singapore transits of the same day on the face, the message on the reverse & part of the address written in Chinese characters presumably from a pearl diver working at Broome, minor delamination at edges. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1942
Symbol: PS
1908 (Sept 11) usage of Commonwealth of Australia 'Visit of the United States Fleet/to Melbourne Sept 1908 Australia' formular postal card of Coats of Arms & Flags with 'TO/MELBOURNE' at lower-left, to New York USA with Swans ½d green x2 (one damaged before being affixed) & 1d pink tied by Albany cds cancels, a couple of minor transmission marks. Almost certainly sent by a US sailor aboard one of the Great White Fleet ships, with message "... you are not forgotten in far away Australia ...". The Fleet was at Albany WA from 11.9.1908 to 18.9.1908, the last stop on their Australian visit, before departing for the Philippines. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1943
Symbol: C
1913 (May 5) hand-illustrated envelope showing an Egyptian Pharaoh death-mask by Herbert G Appleby to England with Swan 1d pink solo tied by light 'NEWCARNIE/WESTN AUST' cds, endorsed on the reverse "p RMS Orontes/Orient 6th May", slightly trimmed at left and a few minor blemishes. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 1944
Symbol: C
PICTURE POSTCARDS: 'High Street, Iremantle [sic], WA' vignette view of Fremantle storefronts with advertising hoardings Zieher-type surrounded by Swans & QV stamps, published by VSM (Victoria Stamp Mart, Melbourne), very fine unused. (Image1)
