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Lot# 40473 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40473 Western Australia

    1905/12: 2 d. yellow, perforated "OS", a used horizontal pair on printed OHMS envelope with manuscript "Office of Titles 6th March 1907" at lower left, sent registered to Hampton Hill Swamp, South Fremantle, tied by oval "R" handstamps in black with rare circular "P.O. / ♕ / W.A. / HAMILTON ROAD" Mailbag negative seal handstamp and violet registration alongside. Backstamped with violet oval "Registered / Fremantle WA" datestamp (March 7) and "D.L.O." (Dead Letter Office) in Perth with oval datestamp of same in blue (March 14). Manuscript "Owner Dead" on obverse of an unusual and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF