Auction No. 36

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Postmarks Perth collection in 6 vols. ...

Estimate $1,500

Category: Australia > States and Territories > Western Australia > Collections

Lot Details

Postmarks Perth collection in 6 vols. 1860's-2000's with literally 100's of covers & 1000's of stamps sorted into various categories. Album 1 titled "Perth 6000" with Sub sections for: Perth, Perth machine cancels, Perth GPO, Perth machine paid, City Delivery Centre, City Section, Customs Office, Money Order Office, Letter Carriers Room plus several other sections. Vol. 2 "GPO Perth" not as well organised but quite comprehensive with lots of covers & full strikes on piece noting City Section, FDC's, Mailwest, ORS on cover, Accounts Branch, Money Order Branch, Post Masters "Dept", Cashier & Accounts Branch, Registration Branch, Perth Business Centre, Perth Mail Exchange, Perth Mail Centre, Money Order Branch & Supply Branch (1940-1970 covers x 6 with ORS markings). Also 5 covers with Perth Parcel Post cancels. Continues with Vol. 3 incl Mail Receiving Room postcard & 100's of attractive strikes on swans, kangaroos & KGV arranged by type. Vol. 4 titled "Perth Duplexes" is arranged by type on swans from 1860's through to early 1900's noting 3 covers & over 100 joined pairs plus 100's of singles. Vol. 5 "Perth" contains sections titled; Letter Carriers Room, Ship Mail Room, Parcel Post, Too Late & Loose Ship Letters which consists of a postcard & approx. 300 stamps. Vol. 6 "Post Offices with Perth in their Title" incl Aberdeen St, Beaufort St, Brisbane St, Cloisters Square etc to Victoria Square with over 140 covers & 100's of stamps. A fine & comprehensive collection formed by the late Trevor Spencer.