AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAGE DUES, POSTAGE DUES ON COVER
Lot 845
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $550
1902 (12 Aug) unstamped \'Matheson\' cover used Perth to Adelaide, large ‘4’ and ‘T’ struck in black, bearing Blank at Base 4d Emerald (BW D11) tied by G.P.O. Adelaide cds (18 Aug), paying double deficient postage at 1oz rate. Most attractive and very early Cwlth postage due usage (photo)
Lot 846
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $480
1902 (5 Nov) unstamped 'Matheson' cover used locally at Perth, struck with large circled 'T' in black and framed 'RECEIVED AT/G.P.O. WITHOUT/CONTENTS.' in violet, bearing Blank at Base 1d Emerald pair (BW D3) tied by P.R. Perth cds (6 Nov), paying double deficient postage at ½oz rate. Most attractive and early Cwlth postage due usage (photo)
1959 (16 Nov) Business Reply Envelope used at Albury bearing 1953 2/- strip of five and No Wmk 4d (5), small flap fault. Scarce high value postage due franking