Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

WA - POSTAL STATIONERY

1778 Envelope: 1902 QV 2d orange with concentric rings CTO for UPU archive, with reference number pencilled on reverse. F-VF UN. H&G B2a(s). Rare. (P) $180 $250

1779 Envelope: 1907 use of QV 2d orange with "Northam 6 MR 07" cds, to Perth with machine b/s. F-VF, small edge tear at top, very fresh. H&G B2 -diff side flaps to envelope we sold in last auction. (P) $150 $250

1780 Postcard: 1879 Swan 1d blue h/s SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN. H&G 2(s). Rare so nice. (P) $150 $250

1781 Postcard: 1902 Swan 1d red Double Reply card, both halves with concentric rings CTO for UPU archive. F-VF UN, 2nd half very fresh. H&G 7(s). (P) $180 $250

1782 Registered Envelope: 1902? QV 3d red-brown with red text. Superb fresh UN. H&G C1a. Rare so nice. (P) $200 $300

1783 Wrapper: 1905 Swan ½d green on smooth buff, single borders with 98mm between. VF fresh CTO with concentric rings for UPU archive, reference number in pencil on back. H&G E3(s). Very scarce (P) $180 $250

1784 Wrapper: 1905 use of Swan ½d green on smooth buff, single borders with 95mm spacing. VFU with "Newcastle OC 2 05" duplex pmk. H&G E3. Very rare used. (P) $600 $900