Lot No. 922
| Auction No. | 35 |
| Category |
Collections Western Australia States and Territories Australia |
| Est. | $200 |
| Status | Auction Pending |
1915-1944 Range of incoming & outgoing covers with emphasis on WWI, WWII & interim shipping emphasis with some Censored items incl 1915 & 1916 Perth, WA to USA, a 1934 pictorial cover Fremantle to USA depicting visiting warship "USS Augusta", 1½¢ Harding overstruck with Fremantle W. Australia USS Augusta duplex, one of only 2 such covers recorded. Also OHMS 1940 Dept of Army locally addressed Perth WA machine cancelled covers with different slogans, a 1940's OHMS Dept of Navy Fremantle to Perth & Byford to Sydney both with "Buy War Savings Certificates now!" imprinted above RAN Armaments Depot Byford WA & Armaments Supply Officer, Fremantle WA h/s's & return addresses. Finally, 1940 RAAF Station Pearce Concession Rate boxed in blue (1 of 6 such recorded), 1943 Field PO 0142 OHMS cover to NSW, 1927 pamphlet commemorating "Visit of HMS "Renown" & HMAS "Sydney to Fremantle" mounted on page with outer covers of 1927 2/- booklets, the rear showing photo of HMS Renown leaving Portsmouth, England. A well written group. (11)