Welcome to a captivating journey across more than a century of Western Australia's postal history, told through over 30,000 stamps, marks and covers - the world's largest assembly of Western Australian postal paraphernalia.
This portal focuses on a subcollection of Registration Labels, which were used to mark registered mail between 1908 and 1985. Our team is working on bringing you more of the collection soon.
Whether you're a seasoned philatelist, a history enthusiast or just curious about the bygone age of snail mail, join us on this online journey where every stamp becomes a storyteller.
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Meet Bessel ‘Basil’ Hanekamp, the visionary behind the Hanekamp Collection.
Get ready to embark on a stamp-tastic journey to design your very own postage stamps!