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image Sale No: 259
Lot No:991
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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

image 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

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:993
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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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:1005
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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

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:1006
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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

image 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

image 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

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:1009
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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

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:1010
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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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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
image 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


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