Australia 1918 1½d Black-Brown KGV HEAD Single Wmk 27 SEP 19 - CARNARVON, WA

AUSTRALIA

 1918 1½d Black-Brown King George V Head ~ Single Watermark with circular CARNARVON - WESTERN AUSTRALIA dated 27 SEP 19 postmarking, in good used condition.

CARNARVON was founded in 1883, initially as a port and supply centre for the surrounding region, and is the administrative centre for the Shire of Carnarvon. The town site was officially gazetted on 4 June 1891, named after Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon, a past Secretary of State for the Colonies. Carnarvon is a coastal town situated approximately 900 kilometres north of Perth. It lies at the mouth of the Gascoyne River on the Indian Ocean. The popular Shark Bay world heritage area lies to the south of the town and the Ningaloo Reef and the popular tourist town of Exmouth lie to the north. Within Carnarvon is the Mungullah Aboriginal Community. Inland, Carnarvon has strong links with the town of Gascoyne Junction and the Burringurrah Community

Postage & Handling

Normal Surface/Airmail Service: $2 (Australia); $4 (Rest of the World)
Optional Registered Service: $6 (Australia); $20 (Rest of the World)
 

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