AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Lot 444		Estimate: $600 1854-55 4d Blue imperf with good to large margins, bold grid cancel in bright red. Rich vibrant colours SG 3a
Lot 445		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $90 1895 'Half-penny' in Green on 3d Pale Brown, gutter block of twelve (4x3) with eleven units unmounted. Retail $AU240 as hinged singles SG 110
Lot 446		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $575 Postal History: 1841 (15 Jun) entire to Norfolk, England without postal markings and apparently carried within a cover written by brothers Thomas (?-1892) & Henry Carter at their property 'Gwambygine Farm' (near York and the earliest homestead built in Western Australia with restorations completed in 2011) to their sister Sarah. Fascinating account of pioneer life, recalling farming, business, clothing, food and a sketched floor plan of their property. The writers note "I assure you there are few settlers who have more calls than we have from all classes from the Govoner [sic] to the Labourer", "..you would be highly amused to see a parcel of natives at work. We have 8 or 9 today with their wives & children...." and "a steady domestic servant in the House....makes capable puddings and light dumplings which many who are not Norfolk enjoy very much". Clean and fine with a typed transcript included