Registration Label, Perth (with ODS 3b type postmark), 1918

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    Registration label from Perth, red, rectangular, dated 14 October 1918.

    Envelope is addressed to 'S Orlo Smith/Postage Stamp Dealer/Alstons Buildings/300 Collins St/Melbourne Victoria.'

    Also attached: King George V 4d Orange (pre-stamped envelope); King George V ½d Green postage stamp(s); Black ink postmark from Registered Perth (ODS 3b type).

    Museum accession number
    H2020.2905
    Associated places
    Dates
    14/10/1918
    Addressed to
    S Orlo Smith/Postage Stamp Dealer/Alstons Buildings/300 Collins St/Melbourne Victoria
    Style
    print letters
    REGISTRATION LABEL
    Label number
    8013.0
    COVER
    Cover media
    cover
    Cover text
    REGISTERED LETTER
    MARKS & STAMPS
    Postmark type
    Other postage stamp types
    King George V ½d Green
    FRONT MARKS
    Postmark cancellation
    Registered Perth
    Other marks on front
    stamped 'OWEN FOSTER/POSTAGE STAMP DEALER/14 ROYAL ARCADE/PERTH WA'
    REVERSE MARKS
    Other marks on reverse
    THIS LETTER MUST BE GIVEN TO AN OFFICER OF THE POST OFFICE/TO BE REGISTERED AND RECEIPT OBTAINED FOR IT'; red sealing wax residue