Lot No. 1102
| Auction No. | 35 |
| Category |
Stamps & Postal History Western Australia States and Territories Australia |
| Est. | $150 |
| Status | FOR SALE |
1900 (19th April) 1d blue postcard (PC2) uprated with ½d green swan from Karridale to England. Both ½d swan & postcard are cancelled with a 13 bar dumb obliterator (OB DO-13) with neighbouring Karridale 3b. Perth Ship Mail Room cds 5-a index 4 transit also on front. This proving piece for use of the 13 bar obliterator at Karridale is dated more than 3 years earlier than the date reported in "Western Australia, The Obliterators" by Pope & Reynolds. Dates 18-07-03 to 16-11-04. A little discoloured otherwise VG cond. Interesting message regarding the writers posting as Dr to near Cape Leeuwin with "700 souls" in his care. Historically an important piece.
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