Lot No. 711
| Auction No. | 17 |
| Category |
Western Australia States and Territories Australia |
| Est. | $1000 |
| Status | SOLD $1600 |
Western Australia 1907-1953 official registered envelopes from Land Titles Office, Perth arranged in chronological order neatly arranged with photocopy of reverse next to each cover. All are unclaimed items with a range of boxed or straight line markings such as "Called", "Unclaimed", "Unknown by Letter Carrier", boxed "D.L.O." or oval rubber stamp of Dead Letter Office. Starts with 1907 perf "OS" WA 5d olive tied by large "R" circled addressed to Menzies & bearing oval "Money Order Office" receival mark, thence with red Perth reg labels 1911-27, black & blue 1929-34 & blue 1937 onwards. All adhesives to 1931 perf "OS", then perf "WA" (1934 in combination with KGV 1d "OS" ovpt) 1941-1945 items with slogan illustrations "one shot never won the war", "Get into line... buy and hold war savings certificates" & "Make your money fight". 1911-1918 frankings 4d (incl 3x 4d Kangaroo (large "OS"), 2x 4d orange yellow KGV, 2d kangaroo pairs x 2, 1d blocks), 4½d 12/18 to 10/19, 5d 11/19, 4½d 1920, 5d 1921-1923, 4½d 1927-1929, 5d 1931-1941, 5½d 11/41-12/45 & 1953 3½d ordinary mail with 1/0½d regd. This is a neat, outstanding collection of 55 covers. Must be viewed to appreciate. A conservative reserve. (55)