Australia 1905-12 2d yellow variety, SG162 Samoa stamps This pair of handwritten letters

This pair of handwritten letters across four sheets from one of the most influential writers of the 19th century is written across two adjoining sheets

980 and 720 of the scarce surcharge stamps were issued respectively

but a unique positional block from this printing

the Queen of Pop

lower right corner plate '1' block of 6 (3x2)

Australia 1905-12 2d yellow variety, SG162 Samoa stamps This pair of handwritten lettersWestern Australia 1905 12 2d yellow, watermark crown over A sideways (type 34), perforations compound of 12x12 (comb) and 11 line (at foot), SG162. A fine lightly used example with part machine cancel. A few short perforations, but a fine quality example for this rare stamp. The iconic Swan issue of Western Australia was used as it was the emblem of the Colony and a reminder of when it was known as the Swan River Settlement. Stanley Gibbons catalogue