Registration Label, Metropolitan Markets (with C27 type postmark), 1947

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    Registration label from Metropolitan Markets, blue, rectangular, dated 08 September 1947.

    Envelope is addressed to 'JE Salter/12 Douro Place/West Perth/WA.'

    Also attached: Newcastle 1797-1947 Coal 5½d Deep Green; Newcastle 1797-1947 Steel 3½d Deep Blue; Newcastle 1797-1947 Lieut John Shortland RN 2½d Carmine Red postage stamp(s); Black ink postmark from Metropolitan Markets (C27 type).

    Museum accession number
    H2020.2077
    Associated places
    Dates
    08/09/1947
    Addressed to
    JE Salter/12 Douro Place/West Perth/WA
    Style
    print letters
    REGISTRATION LABEL
    Label number
    659.0
    COVER
    Cover media
    First Day Cover
    Cover illustration
    illustrated
    Cover text
    To commemorate the Sesqui-/Centenary of the Discovery/of Newcastle (1797-1947)
    MARKS & STAMPS
    Postmark type
    Other postage stamp types
    Newcastle 1797-1947 Steel 3½d Deep Blue; Newcastle 1797-1947 Lieut John Shortland RN 2½d Carmine Red
    FRONT MARKS
    Postmark cancellation
    Metropolitan Markets
    Other marks on front
    red sticker 'PLEASE/CANCEL LIGHTLY/PHILATELIC MAIL'
    REVERSE MARKS
    Postal markings on reverse
    METROPOLITAN MARKETS
    REGISTERED PERTH
    Other marks on reverse
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