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Lot No. 1009

Auction No. 28
Category Stamps & Postal History
    Western Australia
      States and Territories
        Australia
Est. $60
Status SOLD $130

 

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1912 (10th June) Interesting Land Titles Office on "His Majesty's Service" Registered cover. Addressed to "Mr Henry Smith, Farmer, Perth" & redirected to Bridgetown, Sandy Springs & Scotts Creek before being returned to the Perth Dead Letter Office (11th July) with manuscript on front of cover "Try Bridgetown" in red before "Sandy Springs" added in pencil. "Opened by ? Smith Sandy Springs - not for him" added in pen & "Not for Henry Smith Scott's Creek" also in m/s. Numerous cancels & h/s's both front & back incl "Post & Telegraph Office Bridgetown" ORS 3 for 11 JUN 1912. A little worn & "tatty" after all that traveling but caveat still enclosed!

 

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