Auction No. 12 Saturday, 3 November 2012 / 5:00 pm start
1917 (4th Dec) advertising envelope for "Linking ...
Estimate $350
Realised: $350 plus premium
Category: Australia > States and Territories > Western Australia
Lot Details
1917 (4th Dec) advertising envelope for "Linking East with West via First Overland mail by Trans-Continental Train" with front showing full-sized sepia photo of train, with "From Western Australia the Gateway of the Commonwealth". "First Overland Mail by Trans-Continental". 2½d blue kangaroo with machine cancel for Perth. Addressed to Oregon USA. Small tear at top not detracting from this most attractive cover.
