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  • Lot# : 20466 Western Australia

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    1843 (June 19): Entire letter from Perth to Leighlinbridge, Carlow, Ireland endorsed "per Janet", struck with "♛ / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH" handstamp in black with faint oval 'Ship Letter' handstamp in red at right. Rated '8d.' in manuscript due for Ship Letter fee on arrival (Nov 29) and backstamped SHIP LETTER in London with Leighlin Bridge arrival cds (Dec 1) in black. A scarce entire.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2008, lot 322.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20467 Western Australia

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    1846: Cover endorsed "Free" to the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. P. Broun in Perth, struck with superb framed manuscript dated "♛ / POST OFFICE / 11-3-46 / GUILDFORD" handstamp in brown. Reverse with manuscript notation "Cannot liquidate Govt. debt by supplying wheat". Peter Nicholas Broun (Brown) was the original Colonial Secretary of Western Australia, he arrived in June 1829 on the "Parmelia" and bought land at Upper Swan near Guildford naming his estate Bassendean. Illustrated in "Western Australia, The Stamps & Postal History" edited by Hamilton & Pope on page 191. A rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 13.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20468 Western Australia

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    1852 (Feb 27): Cover from Blythe Bros. in Mauritius to Thos. N. Yule, Acting Colonial Secretary of Western Australia in Perth, with "♛ / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (Feb 27) of despatch with "Ship Letter" in black and red manuscript '4d.' at upper left. Missent to London with "SHIP LETTER / ♛ / LONDON" cds (June 3) in red and Perth, Scotland arrival cds (June 4) in black at right. Manuscript "Not for Perth, Scotland" and "Supposed for Western Australia", struck with somewhat surprisingly rare two line "MISSENT / TO ENGLAND" in red with '8d.' manuscript charge deleted. A wonderful and rare cover of great charm.rnNote: For further information on Thomas Yule's life and career, I recommend an outstanding article by Rica Erickson, 1971, 'T. N. Yule, Esq.: a gentleman of misfortune', from Early Days, Volume 7, Part 3: 7-25, 1971 which can be found on the internet.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Aug 2012, lot 518.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20469 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 1 d. black, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round and showing large portion of adjoining stamp at left, neatly cancelled by Perth mute obliterator in black. Scarce and very attractive Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20470 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 1 d. black, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by two strikes of the Perth mute obliterator in black. A choice and scarce pair. Signed Calves Gi = £ 700+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 542.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 20471 Western Australia

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    1854: Swan 1 d. black, a vertical pair, margins clear to fine, used on 1857 cover from Fremantle to Perth tied by mute obliterators in black with manuscript date "21/9/57" at lower left and fine oval framed "POST OFFICE / ♛ / FREMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" in black above. A very rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 74.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20472 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with clear to large margins all round, showing "Spear in Swan's breast" variety, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 250.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 755.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 20473 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. pale blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a horizontal used strip of three with good to large margins all round, the right hand stamp showing variety "Tilted Border" (four positions, 124, 129, 134 and 139 from Row 7), each cancelled by "14" numeral obliterator of Albany in red-brown. A superb and most attractive multiple. BPA (2007) Gi = £rnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 97.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20474 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Horace Samson 1855 (Oct): Swan 1 s. pale brown, wmk. Swan sideways, rouletted 7½-14  at base and partially at left, a used example with clear to large margins on the other sides, boldly cancelled by near complete strike of "♕ / REGISTERED." in blue. A famous stamp - illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopædia on page 277. Rare and spectacular. Cert. Holcombe (1998) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection 'Freemantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 561.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20475 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 6 d. golden-bronze, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round for this stamp, cancelled by mute obliterator in black. Fresh and fine, a very scarce stamp. Signed Joe Saatchi. Cert. RPSV (2008) Gi = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 552. Sold as 'black-bronze'; Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 572.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 20476 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 6 d. black-bronze, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with ample to good margins all round, neatly cancelled by crisp "8" numeral obliterator of Fremantle in black and by part transit in red at top right. A choice example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 Aug 2014, lot 623.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20477 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 6 d. grey-black, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with ample to large margins all round for this stamp, tied to small piece by near complete strike of "8" numeral obliterator of Fremantle in black. Charming and scarce. Cert. Rendon AIEP (1989) Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 694.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 20478 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 2 d. brown-black on red, wmk. Swan sideways, rouletted 7½-14, a used example of this most elusive stamp, neatly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterator of Perth in black. A rare and most elusive stamp. Signed Bernichon. Cert. RPSL (1946) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection John H. Sinton (1946); Prestige, Melbourne, 29 March 2008, lot 525; Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Oct 2010, lot 367.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20479 Western Australia

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    1860: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 2 d. value, engraved in black on India paper affixed to card (54 x 48 mm.), fresh and fine, very rare.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 18 July 1951, lot 376; Harmers, London, 1-3 May 1984, lot 1742; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 224.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20480 Western Australia

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    1860/61: Swan 6 d. sage-green, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a fine used example with close to good margins all round, cancelled by "6" numeral obliterator of Albany Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 880.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 20481 Western Australia

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    1860: Engraved 2 d. orange-vermilion, a used example rouletted at top and at base, imperforate at sides with large even margins all round, cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator of Perth and 6 d. sage-green, rouletted on three sides and imperforate at base, cancelled by "1" numeral of Perth. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 20482 Western Australia

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    1861: Perkins Bacon Imperforate Colour Trial Plate Proof for the 6 d. value in a block of four, good to large margins all round, engraved in dull violet on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Right hand pair with vertical crease but scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 296.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20483 Western Australia

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    1861: Swan 6 d. purple-brown, clean cut perf. 14-16, tied to 1864 mourning envelope to Chinnor, Tetsworth, England tied by "1" numeral obliterator with "PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" despatch cds at left (Jan 26). Tetsworth arrival cds (March 18, 1864) on reverse of a most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 542.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20484 Western Australia

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    1864/79: Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates, six imperforate Plate Proofs on Crown CC paper: with 1 d. in bistre, 2 d. in dull green, 4 d. in pale carmine-rose, 6 d. (2) in dull violet and bright purple and 1 s. in deep green; margins shaved to large, unused without gum. A scarce and attractive group.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 21 March 2005.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 20485 Western Australia

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    De La Rue 1864/79: Swan 1 d. bistre, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used block of twelve (3 x 4) all cancelled by neat strikes of "2" numeral obliterator of Perth in black. A most attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, 27 Nov 2010, lot 114.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20486 Western Australia

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    De La Rue 1864/79: 1 d. carmine a used vertical pair with 1 s. bright green (2) used on 1870 cover to Florence, Italy tied by "2" numeral obliterators with "PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" cds of despatch at left (Jan 5) with P.D. alongside in black.  Endorsement "via Marseilles" deleted in blue crayon, reverse with British P.O. Alexandria (Feb 11) cds and Brindisi transits (Feb 15). Underpaid '50' decimi and taxed with Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 l. and vertical pair of 2 l. tied by 'Firenze' datestamps (Feb 16) in black. File fold away from adhesives but a rare and truly spectacular franking.rnProvenance: Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 373.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20487 Western Australia

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    De La Rue 1864/79: Swan 6 d. indigo-violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used block of six (3 x 2), cancelled in black by GPO in bars. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 200++.rnProvenance: Collection 'Austin' (John DuPont), SG, London, 9 May 1985, lot 111; Gary Watson, Melbourne, 9 Oct 1985, lot 178; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 732.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20488 Western Australia

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    1871: Original Essay for proposed 6 d. value, sent from the Colony in February 1871 to De La Rue with the order for 2 d., 3  d. and 6 d. adhesives, with card (40 x 34 mm.) showing photographic central Swan vignette surrounded by WESTERN AUSTRALIA at top and POSTAGE SIX PENCE at base hand-painted in Chinese white on black, the oval and surrounds entirely hand-painted in pen and ink. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6530. Unique and delightful.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 160; Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 379.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20489 Western Australia

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    1871: De Le Rue Die Proof for 3 d. value, printed in blue on glazed white card (92 x 60 mm.), probably produced for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition, trivial aging at edges otherweise fresh and extremely fine.rnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, London, 26 April 1979, lot 431; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 390.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 20490 Western Australia

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    1876/81: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, used on 1876 cover with complete contents to Malton, Yorkshire tied by scarce "5" numeral obliterator with "GUILDFORD / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" datestamp alongside (March 21). The contents mention: "the prospect of telegraphic communications between this Colony and England..." and "a rare sight in Guildford a few months ago - a party of explorers who had come through the bush from South Australia arrived with 17 camels..." (this would have been the 4th expedition lead by Ernest Giles (1835-1897) which left Beltana, South Australia carrying water, but in September failed to find any more for 17 days until an aborigine named Tommy located water in the Great Victoria Desert for them. The Expedition arrived in Guildford on 17 Nov 1875). A charming and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 7 April 2019, lot 1280.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 20491 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 1 d. yellow-ochre, 2 d. chrome-yellow, perf. 14 in a horizontal pair and 4 d. carmine, perf. 14 in a vertical pair used on 1889 registered cover from William River to Berlin, all tied by "23" numeral obliterators with fine "WILLIAM RIVER / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" datestamp with manuscript filled date "11/11/87" and two strikes of "♛ / REGISTERED" handstamp in red. Reverse with Perth (Nov 17) and Brindisi (Dec 26) transits and arrival. One of just two known examples of the William River datestamp, a rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 173.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20492 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 2 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an irregular strip of three used on 1884 cover to Andover, Hampshire tied by Perth duplex (March 15) in black. Andover arrival cds (April 22) on reverse of an attractive cover.rnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 7 April 2019, lot 234.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 20493 Western Australia

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    1883: De La Rue stamp-size Essay for the Key-plate with blank value tablet, completely hand-painted in carmine (the issued colour of the 4 d. value) and Chinese white on tracing paper backed on to thin card (62 x 77 mm.), with WESTERN AUSTRALIA around Swan vignette. Alternative value tablets incorporating POSTAGE hand-painted below: Two Pence, Four Pence, Six Pence (affected by horizontal crease) and I Shilling. Manuscript "special plate" below the stamp - made due to the need for a separate Plate for the 2 d. value due to the large number expected to be required. A delightful Essay.rnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, London, 26 April 1979, lot 449; Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 467.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20494 Western Australia

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    1882/95: De La Rue 3 d. brown, imperforate, wmk. Crown CA sideways, a block of four marginal from left of sheet. Fresh and fine, unmounted og., a scarce and attractive multiple. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton pn page 6541 (as a sheet of 120).rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 166 (as a sheet of 120); Premier, Melbourne, 26 Sept 2003, lot 693.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20495 Western Australia

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    1884 (Feb 19): Surcharged ½ d. in red on 1 d. yellow-ochre, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 12, a used block of four cancelled at Bunbury (Aug 20, 1887) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 20496 Western Australia

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    1883: De La Rue Appendix Sheet B, dated "Sept 28, 83" at top, showing Die Proofs in black for the 1 d. and ½ d. values printed on glazed white cards (38 x 34 mm.); using similar designs to those already in use for the ½ d. and 1 d. postal stationery cards. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6539. A rare and fine sheet.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 171; Warwick & Warwick, Rugby, 7-8 May 1980, lot 1384; Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 354.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20497 Western Australia

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    1883: De La Rue Appendix Sheet A, dated "Sept 28, 83" at top, "Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours" with second coloumn showing the current engraved issue with 1 d. and 2 d. values in similar and confusable shades, 1871 3 d. brown (with manuscript "This colour need not be changed" and values to imperforate 1 s. bright green; left hand column with 1883/85 typographed values (all six are 3 d. value, five perf. 12) arranged to show the colour alterations with 1 d. carmine showing a pencil tick and 2 d. grey imperforate. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on pages 6537-6538. A remarkable and important sheet.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 164; RL, Melbourne, 31 March 1977, lot 458; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 463.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20498 Western Australia

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    1888 (April): Engraved 4 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused example with "SPECIMEN" overprint in black misplaced to right, fine, part og. A most unusual variety.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 509.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 20499 Western Australia

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    1896: De La Rue stamp-size photographic Essay for 2½ d. value in unadopted design with legends horizontal at base, affixed to card (114 x 85 mm.) marked "A" and dated "Oct. 13th 96" at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6545. Attractive, fine and very rare BW W1E(2)A.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 176; Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 509.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20500 Western Australia

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    1896: De La Rue stamp-size photographic Essay for 6 d. value for the adopted design with value tablet curved at top and country name horizontal at base, affixed to card (114 x 86 mm.) marked "D" and dated "Oct. 13th 96" at right with red crayon tick below of acceptance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6545. One or two minor age spots but attractive and very rare BW W2E(2).rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 176; Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 512.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20501 Western Australia

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    1896: De La Rue stamp-size photographic Essay for 1 s. value in an unadopted vertical design with value tablet curved at top and country name horizontal at base, affixed to card (114 x 86 mm.) marked "F" and dated "Oct. 13th 96" at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6545. Minor age spots but attractive and very rare BW W3E(2)B.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 176; Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 514.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 20502 Western Australia

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    1902/12: 2 s. 6 d. blue on pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf.  12½, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, fresh and very fine appearance, top right stamp with diagonal bend, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 240+.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 411.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 20503 Western Australia

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    1902/12: £ 1 orange, Crown, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½ x 12, a used example in the scarce deep orange shade, neatly cancelled by Perth c.t.o. cds in black.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20504 Western Australia

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    1902/12: £ 1 orange, Crown, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½ x 12, a used vertical pair in the scarce deep orange shade, neatly cancelled by Bunbury cds's (Oct 13, 1900) in black. Choice and very fine Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Millennium, Sydney, 17 June 2004, lot 521.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 20505 Western Australia

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    1902/12: 2 d. yellow, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½ x 11, a used horizontal pair, cancelled by "Kalgoorlie" datestamp (Feb 6, 1905) in black. Superb - the sole recorded used multiple of this extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 3'000+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20506 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 5 d. pale olive-bistre, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, a used example on 1905 registered "Every Good Nurse / Uses & Recommends / Holloway's / Pills and Ointments" illustrated envelope to Dunedin, New Zealand tied by "COLLIE" cds's (Dec 18). Reverse with Perth transit cds (Dec 19) and Dunedin arrival cds (Jan 2, 1906). Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2003, lot 1431.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20507 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 9 d. red-orange, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 11, a fine used vertical pair cancelled by large "BRIDGETOWN" cds's (March 22, 1913) in black. Only known used in this shade, a scarce multiple Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 401; Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 866.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20508 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 12½ x 11 x 12½ x 12½, a fine used example neatly cancelled by part "WILLIAMS" cds (Dec 31) in black. A rare stamp Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 868.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20509 Western Australia

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    1905/12: Swan 5 d. olive-green, wmk. Crown over A sideways, compound perf. 12½ x 12½ x 12½ x 11, lightly cancelled by part cds in black. An exceptional example of this very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) states "the only example known to me" Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2018.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,100 CHF

    Lot# : 20510 Western Australia

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    1862: Large part cover to Lt. Col. J. Bruce, Commandant, Perth endorsed at top "Local Pris. Letter" and counter-signed at lower left by H.J.B. Duval, Deputy Superintendent in manuscript. Handstruck " ♛ / FREE" in blue with "FREEMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" despatch cds in black (Feb 13). John Bruce arrived on 25 Oct 1850 on the "Hashemy" as Staff Officer to the Pensioner Force sent as guards to the new settlement, in 1861 he took control of the new Colonial voulnteer force. A fine and scarce usage.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 272.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20511 Western Australia

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    1899: Printed blue envelope to London struck with circular "GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA / FRANK STAMP" and Arms vignette, and "PAID / OFFICIALLY / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" in black frank alongside "Ship Mail Room / Perth W.A."  cds in black (March 25). Scarce and fine cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 881.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 20512 Western Australia

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    1902/11: 4 d. chestnut, perforated "OS", a used example on printed OHMS envelope with manuscript "Office of Titles 18th December 1906" at lower left, sent registered to Hampton Hill Swamp, South Fremantle, tied by oval "R" in black with rare circular "P.O. / ♕ / W.A. / HAMILTON ROAD" Mailbag negative seal handstamp and violet registration alongside. Backstamped with two violet oval "Registered / Fremantle WA" datestamps (Dec 19 and 24) and "D.L.O." (Dead Letter Office) in Perth with oval datestamp of same in blue (Jan 8, 1907). Unusual and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 20513 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1881: De La Rue Master Die Proof for Internal Revenue printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" in black and dated "13 OCT 81" in blue. Some minor soiling but vbery rare.rnProvenance: Collection Francis Kiddle RDP, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 970.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 20514 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1881: De La Rue Master Die Proof for Internal Revenue issue without value tablet, printed in black on vertical format glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" in black and dated "13 OCT 81" in blue. Fresh and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Francis Kiddle, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 968.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20515 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1881: Essay by De La Rue for the Internal Revenue high values, hand-painted on tracing paper in mauve and violet with INTERNAL REVENUE picked out in Chinese white, showing the frames hand-painted above for the proposed One Pound, One Pound Ten Shillings, Five Pounds and Ten Pound values; piece endorsed "C" and dated "June 8th / 81". Stunning and of great rarity, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6552.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 188; Collection Francis Kiddle, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 965.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 20516 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1881: Surcharged "I. R. / FIVE SHILLINGS" in black on 3 d. lilac, imperforate on unwatermarked, gummed paper.  Fresh and very fine, part og., ex the De La Rue archives: De La Rue suggested the surcharge as they were unable to meet the required production schedule for new designs.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1590.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 20517 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1904: Waterlow Stamp Duty Swan 3 d. and 6 d. indigo & yellow-brown, each overprinted WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN horizontally in black with small security punch-holes at lower left; the 3 d. marginal and 6 d. corner marginal from lower left of sheet. Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 30 April 2011, lot 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20518 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1904: Waterlow Stamp Duty Swan 1 d., 3 d. and 6 d. indigo & yellow-brown, printer's composite sample sheetlet of six (2 x 3), with full margins and each overprinted WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN horizontally in black with small security punch-holes at lower left; showing Die numbers 4221 and 1636 on ungummed reverse. Rare.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 218.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20519 Western Australia

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    Boer War 1899: Cover from Private W.C. Mills of the First Contingent in South Africa endorsed "On Active Service / No stamps procurable", handstamped at lower left "WESTERN AUSTRALIAN / CONTINGENT" and countersigned "H.G.Moore, Capt." mailed to Broken Hill, NSW and taxed as Soldier's Letter with South African "T" and "1D" in black. New South Wales 1897 2 d. ultramarine adhesive applied presumably in Sydney or on despatch, tied on arrival on arrival by oval framed "BROKEN HILL / NSW" datestamp in violet (Jan 11, 1900). A rare cover - the Contingent cachet is the earliest recorded Australian type used anywhere overseas. The Western Australian contingent arrived at Cape Town on 26 November 1899, assimilated on arrival into the Australian Regiment.rnrnrnrnrnrnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derby, 25-26 June 1993, lot 1346.   rn                     Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2016, lot 306. rn                   
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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