AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 287		Estimate: $100 1898 (17 Dec) OHMS envelope (225x98mm) with fine 'PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT' frank in blue, signature handstamp, poor Stores Manager handstamp plus Perth/R duplex, very fine
Lot 288		Estimate: $125 1900 (Nov) use of ½d Postal Card (small faults) at Perth with 21mm L.C. Room cds missing all of date except year, showing unframed 'NOT KNOWN/BY LETTER CARRIERS'
Lot 289		Estimate: $200 1903 (3 Oct) registered OHMS cover used Perth to Guildford bearing 4d tied 'R' within oval, arrival datestamps on reverse though undelivered, two strikes of framed 'UNCLAIMED', further Guildford duplex applied, D.L.O. handstamps on reverse
Lot 290		Estimate: $125 Realised Price : $100 1907 (4 Sep) Tatts cover (repaired spike hole) from Wagin bearing 2d showing unframed 'TOO-LATE'
Lot 291		Estimate: $350 Realised Price : $340 1911-12 registered OHMS covers from Perth to Murrin Murrin, Fremantle, Subiaco or Perth bearing punctured 'OS' 1d block of four, 2d pair, 4d or 5d, variety of DLO and unclaimed markings, attractive lot (4)
Lot 292		Estimate: $250 1914-26 OHMS registered covers from Wagin with 6 different red registration labels, long covers, slight faults, all with unclaimed markings, frankings include punctured 'OS' WA 5d, Roo 4d, Roo 2d+3d or KGV 1½d+3d (3), (6 items)