page_title: Postage stamps and postal history of Western Australia
hierarchical_section_title: Postage stamps and postal history of Western Australia
caption_attribution_description: English: "West Australia" 2 shilling postage stamp, issued 1902.
context_page_description: Western Australia, a state of Australia and formerly a British colony, established its postal service soon after the British settled in 1829; in December of that year, Fremantle's harbourmaster was appointed postmaster. A post office in Albany opened on 14 October 1834, and the main post office moved to Perth in 1835.
context_section_description: Western Australia, a state of Australia and formerly a British colony, established its postal service soon after the British settled in 1829; in December of that year, Fremantle's harbourmaster was appointed postmaster.  A post office in Albany opened on 14 October 1834, and the main post office moved to Perth in 1835.
caption: "West Australia" two shillings
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