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Losnr. : 30175 Südaustralien
1842 (Nov 12): Entire letter from addressed to Mary Remnant at Mr Hail's, Port Lincoln, rated "4d." in manuscript on obverse, reverse with superb oval "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / ADELAIDE / S A" in black (Nov 19). Some strengthening to folds but a superb strike.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30176 Südaustralien
1848 (Nov 6): Entire letter from Plymouth to Adelaide, South Australia on printed stationery of the Australian Mining Company endorsed 'pr. Marion' at top. Handstruck "J.B. WILCOCKS / AGENT FOR GOVERNMENT / EMIGRATION / PLYMOUTH" at lower left, who forwarded the letter privately. Rated '6d.' to pay for an incoming Ship Letter in manuscript and struck with superb "G.P.O. / "♚ / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp (Feb 10, 1849) in black.rnrnNote: J.B. Wilcocks was the South Australian emigration agent in the Barbican, Plymouth. The addressee, Jacob Hagen (1805-1870), was a prominent Quaker land-owner in South Australia and one of the proprietors of the Australian Mining Co., best remembered for producing some of the first Wines in Australia. He also served, with varying degrees of success on the Legislative Council.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 436.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30177 Südaustralien
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used vertical pair, clear to very fine margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled by Adelaide obliterators in black. A fine and scarce pair Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 299.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 30178 Südaustralien
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused example with huge margins all round and large portion of adjoining stamp at right, fresh colour, large part og. Superb. Signed Köhler Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 35.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 30179 Südaustralien
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three on 1855 cover addressed to Government House, Tasmania; large margins all round but for small corner fault at lower right, tied by "2" numeral obliterators of Adelaide in black. The adhesives surrounded by double arc "PAID / ADELAIDE" in red (June 9) and "♚ / PAID" and framed "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" in red (June 20). Reverse with diamond "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" in red (June 19). A scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1041.rnrnrnAusruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 30180 Südaustralien
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d., an imperforate Plate Proof block of twelve (6 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet, one stamp just touched at top left, printed in dark blue on unwatermarked ungummed paper. Four stamps crossed by vertical creases, unapparent on face, a spectacular multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1045.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 30181 Südaustralien
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d. dark blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at base and at top, lightly cancelled in black. Superb Gi = £ 360+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 269.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 30182 Südaustralien
1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1855: 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, struck with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; a severed horizontal pair with large margins all round but both thinned and left stamp rebacked, position 5 and 6 from the block of six (2 x 3) sent to Ormond Hill from which just five examples are recorded by Peter Jaffe, one of which (position 4) is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A famous 'pair' Gi = £ 24'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 11 May 1976, ex lot 1; Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1064; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, ex lot 6222.Ausruf : 10.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30183 Südaustralien
Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 2 d. blood-red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, margins just touched at lower left otherwise fine all round, showing a "Dry Ink" variety affecting the upper halves of both stamps, lightly cancelled by "35" diamond obliterator of Watervale in black. An unusual pair.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 March 2005, lot 334; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1074.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 30184 Südaustralien
Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 2 d. pale red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, three examples with touched to large margins, used on 1858 mourning envelope to Petersfield, Hampshire tied by "36" numeral obliterator of Clare in black. Double arc "CLARE / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" despatch cds at left (Jan 7) and reverse with Adelaide transit (Jan 8) in blue and London cds (March 16) in red. A scarce and most attractive franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1070.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 30185 Südaustralien
Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 s. red-orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by numeral "1" diamond obliterator of Port Adelaide in black. A superb stamp. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 310.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 30186 Südaustralien
Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with shaved to large margins all round, showing marginal watermark on right hand stamp, creases, cancelled by "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." circular datestamps (Oct 3, 1858) in blue Gi = £ 1'000. rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffe, Millennium, Melbourne, 15 March 2006, lot 1059.rnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 30187 Südaustralien
Adelaide Printing 1858/59: Adelaide 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used block of six (3 x 2), centred to base, of delightful appearance and lightly cancelled by "26" diamond numeral obliterators of Shea Oak Log in black. One stamp with slight ironed corner crease and slight splitting of roulettes between fourth ands fifth stamps but a rare and exceptional multiple Gi = £ 330+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1117; Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25-26 Feb 2016, lot 973.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 30188 Südaustralien
Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 2 d. pale red, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example on 1861 cover to North Adelaide cancelled by three pen strokes endorsed "Pre Paid" by writer and further endorsed by Postmaster "P.O. / Pt. Macdonnell / 5 April 1861" at upper left. Reverse with "Mt. Gambier" transit and Adelaide G.P.O. cds (April 11). A fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 20011, lot 455.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30189 Südaustralien
Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 2 d. pale vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example on 1868 cover to Port Adelaide cancelled by "KAPUNDA / S.A." cds (Aug 21) in black with Postmaster's notation of despatch "W.L 21/22 Aug 68" in manuscript alongside straight line "TOO LATE" in black. Reverse with "P.O.1 / RAILWAY" datestamp (Aug 22) and Port Adelaide arrival of the same day. A fine and scarce cover - an early usage of this Travelling Post Office.rnrnNote: The first Travelling Post Office service was established in 1863 from Adelaide to Gawler, this was extended to Kapunda in 1868.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 533.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30190 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30191 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30192 Südaustralien
1871 (Feb 7): "3-PENCE" on 4 d. Prussian blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12, a used example of fine fresh colour, delightful appearance, lightly cancelled by "26" numeral obliterator of Shea Oak Log. A superb example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 850.
Provenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 462.
INFO: Numeral oblitarator '25' of Gawler and not as described of Shea Oak Log.
Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 30193 Südaustralien
1868/79: "3-PENCE" surcharge in black on 4 d. deep ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, showing variety "Double Surcharge" (one at base, one at top), cancelled by part Adelaide duplex in black. Tiny closed tear at top centre not affecting the dramatic appearance of a very rare stamp - believed unique with this watermark. Cert. RPSL (1965), RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1233.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 30194 Südaustralien
1868/79: 9 d. red-purple, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, a single example used on 1876 printed TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH envelope (containing Electric Telegraph Adelaide form) addressed to the National Bank, forwarded on to London endorsed both "via Brindisi" and "per S.S. China", tied by Adelaide circular datestamp (April 20). A rare and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 483.rnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 30195 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30196 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30197 Südaustralien
1870/73: 1 d. deep green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ x 10, an unused block of four in a rich shade, light age spots on left hand stamps not affecting the appearance and otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 470; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1263.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 30198 Südaustralien
1876/1900: 3-PENCE on 4 d. ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), in a lovely fresh shade with large part or unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple Gi = £ 3'000+. rnrnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 229, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3328.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 30199 Südaustralien
1876/1900: "8 PENCE" in black on 9 d. grey-brown, 1881 printing, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of fine colour, typically wrinkled superb large part or unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'350+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 March 2005, lot 342.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 30200 Südaustralien
1876/1900: 1 s. chocolate, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal at right, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" affecting all stamps and imperforate between stamp and margin; fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A splendid and rare multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 115.rnrnAusruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 30201 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30202 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30203 Südaustralien
1871: De La Rue 2 d. orange, wmk. V and Crown, perf. 10, a used example on 1871 cover to Oulmina, N.E., tied by clear "G.P.O. / ADELAIDE" cds (July 14, 1871), with repeated strike of the datestamp at left. Reverse with Kooringa cds (July 14). Opening tear at top not affecting the appearance - the earliest recorded date of use, pre-dating the Stanley Gibbons listing by one day. Cert. RPSV (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 554; Collection Allan Levy, Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Oct 2009, lot 329.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30204 Südaustralien
1876/1904: De La Rue Trial Proofs: 1 d. blue green in a perf. 14 block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, without wmk., unmounted og., and 1 d. green, also no wmk., perf. 14, in a corner marginal block of eight (4 x 2), with De La Rue handstamped date "14 JAN 97" in blue, unmounted og. Scarce.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 30205 Südaustralien
1883/89: Bantam ½ d. green, an imperforate Plate Proof block of ten (5 x 2) corner marginal on unwmk'd paper, and 2 d. brick-red in Plate Proof block of six (3 x 2) marginal from right of sheet in bright orange-red, both with full unmounted og. A scarce and attractive pairing.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 30206 Südaustralien
1886/90: 3 d. sage green, 4 d. pale violet and 6 d. pale blue, wmk. Crown over SA, rough perf. 10, all three values in unused horizontal strips of five (two are marginal), all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black; some perf. irregularities, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiples.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6273.rnrnAusruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30207 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30208 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30209 Südaustralien
1886/96: 'Long Stamp' De La Rue Plate Proof for 2 s. 6 d. value printed in violet with Duty Plate in blue, no wmk., perf. 14, an upper left corner marginal block of ten (5 x 2) showing Plate Number "1" in margin on unwatermarked wove paper, slightest of trvial age spots on perfs. between two stamps, unmounted og. Ex De La Rue archives. Rare and delightful.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, Sydney, 29 Nov 1979, lot 366.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30210 Südaustralien
1886/96: 'Long Stamp' De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof for the 5 s. value in rose-pink, a horizontal pair on horizontally laid paper, perf. 11½-12½, "Imperforate between Vertically" on unwatermarked paper, showing "FIVE / SHILLINGS" Duty Plate printed triple, unused without gum. A most unusual Proof.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 656.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 30211 Südaustralien
1886/1896: 'Long Stamp' 5 s. rose-pink and rare 15 s. brownish yellow, wmk. Crown over SA sideways, perf. 10, unused examples of fine colour, the 5 s. with natural spot at upper left and the 15 s. with minor horizontal bend, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30212 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30213 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30214 Südaustralien
1886/1896: 'Long Stamp' £ 10 bright bronze, wmk. Crown over SA sideways, perf. 11½-12½, a sheet marginal block of four with marginal imprint "5/-" and requisition number 000200 at top, of fresh rich colour, cancelled to order in Melbourne with part single ring datestamps in black. A charming and rare multiple Gi = £ 8'000+.rnrnProvenance: Australia Post archives sale; Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 348.Ausruf : 1.750 CHFZuschlag : 1.750 CHFLosnr. : 30215 Südaustralien
1891/93: 5 d. in red on 6 d. deep brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, an unused block of thirty-six (6 x 6), with interpanneau margin at base with most part AUSTRALIA watermark, well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 675+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2009, lot 321.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 30216 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30217 Südaustralien
1890: South Australia Stamp Design Competition, an Essay for the ½ d. value showing Kangaroo and surrounding corners with Ship, Pick, Shovel, Stoop etc., in shades of blue on thin card (46 x 54 mm.), marked "Geometry" (entrant's pseudonym) on reverse. Superb and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 19 April 1977; Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 14.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30218 Südaustralien
1894: De La Rue Colour Trials for Tannenberg 2½ d. value, perf. 14, all in matching corner marginal horizontal pairs (4) without watermark, each showing Plate Number "1" in margin; printed in purple with first stamp minute pinhole, olive-yellow, sepia and in ultramarine, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A delightful group.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 394.rnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 30219 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30220 Südaustralien
1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 4 d. red-orange, Plate I, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused corner marginal block of four, with Plate Number "1" in margin and "1d. 647386" requisition number in top margin, showing watermark error "SUO(TH)" in sheet margin at right. Fresh and very fine, stamps unmounted og. margin hinged for protection. Scarce multiple.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 280.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 30221 Südaustralien
1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 9 d. bright reddish-pink (aniline), thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh slightly suffused colour, fine large part og. An exceptional and scarce pair Gi = £ 3'750.Ausruf : 1.750 CHFZuschlag : 1.750 CHFLosnr. : 30222 Südaustralien
1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 8 d. dull ultramarine, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, two used blocks of six (both 2 x 3), one block cancelled "English Mail TPO" printed on Detmold paper, the second block used at the Parcels Office, Adelaide. Scarce.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30223 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30224 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30225 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30226 Südaustralien
1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 3 d. sage-green (17 mm.), Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11, a used example showing variety "Double Perforation" horizontally above Duty Plate, cancelled by weak Cowell squared circle datestamp (March 1910) in black. An unusual variety on a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 700 for normal.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 392; Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 281.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30227 Südaustralien
1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 3 d. sage-green and 4 d. orange-red, Thick POSTAGE, used on 1908 registered cover to Ottawa, Canada tied by unclear squared circle datestamp with manuscript filled "Mt. Lofty" registration label at base and curved REGISTERED at left. Reverse with Adelaide, New York and Ottawa arrival datestamps. A fine and scarce cover.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 30228 Südaustralien
1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 9 d. pale red-brown, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused block of eight, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and very fine, hinged for security on large part og. An extremely rare large multiple: probably the largest extant Gi = £ 10'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, SG, London, 18-19 June 1981; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 229, Zurich, 28 Nov 2018, lot 3355.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30229 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30230 Südaustralien
Incoming Mail 1882: Great Britain 6 d. grey pl. 18, defective at left corners (Gi 161), tied to 1882 cover to "Ship Berkshire" at Adelaide tied by "Haddington / 17" duplex in black (Dec 23). Found to be double weight with black "1/-" handstamp applied and further struck with framed "DEFICIENT POSTAGE 6d. / FINE 6d. = 1/-" in violet. Adelaide arrival cds also on obverse (Feb 5). Despite fault, scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 552.rnrnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 30231 Südaustralien
1894: Cover to Gisborne, New Zealand mailed with "MT. GAMBIER" squared circle datestamp (Oct 16), the adhesive floated off the cover and obverse struck with "Saved from the Wreck of the / WAIRARAPA" in blue. Reverse with Auckland (Nov 3) and Gisborne datestamps (Nov 7). A scarce Wreck cover - in foggy conditions the "Wairarapa" crashed into the rocks at the base of a 200 metre high cliffs of Great Barrier Island. The ship tilted to one side and only two lifeboats were successfully launched and 50 people rescued. The rest, some 120 passengers and 65 crew, remained on board being battered by huge waves. A further 50 people were rescued on the following day, taking refuge in the rocks and rescued by Maori's, however there were a total of 155 fatalities. Just weeks before the tragedy, the "Wairarapa" had broken the speed record for a cross-Tasman crossing from Sydney to Auckland.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 707.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 30232 Südaustralien
1900: ½ d. yellow-green and 2 d. violet, used on 1900 cover, with original contents, from Adelaide to Trooper F.W. Bett of the South Australian 2nd. Mounted Rifle Contingent in Cape Colony, South Africa tied by Adelaide duplex (April 4). Handstruck "Recovered from the Mails / Looted by the Boers on June 8" italic handstamp in violet. The cover then forwarded on to London (Aug 11) from the Cape. A very scarce marking.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 697.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 30233 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30234 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30235 Südaustralien
Stipendiary Magistrates 1868/72: De La Rue 2 d. orange, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, overprinted "S.M." in black, a used example on printed 1872 OHMS blue envelope to the Secretary to the Attorney General, Adelaide, tied by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with Adelaide arrival (Sept 19). A superb and rare Departmental cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 541.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 30236 Südaustralien
1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 5 s. rose-scarlet, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, perforated "SA", variety "SA Triple", large part og. Slightly soiled in margin only, scarce. Cert. RPSV (2001).rnrnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 30 Nov 2019, ex lot 1845.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30237 Südaustralien
Official 1874 (March 27): 6 d. Prussian blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, overprinted "O.S." in black, an unused block of twenty-four, marginal from right of sheet (positions 67-72 / 103-108), position 84 showing "No Stop after S" variety, one or two spots on gum but of marvellous fresh colour, large part, mostly unmounted og. A magnificent multiple.rnrnNote: Position 79 and 108 show "Split stop after S".rn Position 84 shows "No Stop after S" variety.rn Position 104 shows "Triangular stop after O".rn Position 107 shows "Large Stop after S".rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1322.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 30238 Südaustralien
1876/1900: 4 d. deep mauve, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, overprinted "O.S." in black, a used example variety "Overprint Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1284.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 30239 Südaustralien
Official 1891/1903: 2 s. carmine, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, overprinted "O.S." in black (Type 2), an unused block of four, marginal at left, of vibrant rich colour, slightly soiled in margin only, dried large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 640+.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 30240 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30241 Südaustralien
Official 1899/1901: ½ d. yellow-green overprinted with wide "O.S." in black (Type 3), an unused block of four and two single examples, the block normal, the two single examples showing varieties "No Stop after S" and "Overprint Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6295.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 30242 Südaustralien
Official 1899/1901: 2 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 13, overprinted wide "O.S." in black (Type 3), an unused block of six (3 x 2) with part margin at base; fourth stamp showing variety "No Stop after S", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower three stamps including the variety unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 223, Zurich, 31 May 2018, lot 3277.rnrnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 30243 Südaustralien
1893: 1 d. rose on buff postal stationery card, overprinted "O.S." in black, reply half mailed to the Head Teacher of Burra School, tied by "G.P.O. ADELAIDE / S.A." duplex in black (Aug 2). Rare (H&G D2).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 711.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 30244 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30245 Südaustralien
Duty Stamp 1902: Edward VII 1 d. violet & grey-green, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused example variety "Centre Inverted", fresh and fine with normal for comparison, vertical bend on large part og. A great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2007, lot 619.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30246 Südaustralien
Postal Stationery 1883: De La Rue Essay for proposed ½ d. postal stationery Newspaper wrapper, with "HALFPENNY" 15 mm. long, hand-painted in black, grey and Chinese white on card (75 x 87 mm.), dated at top "13 APR 83" in blue. The accepted design, for the working Proof see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 6059. Rare and splendid Essay, ex the De La Rue archives.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 90; Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 558.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30247 Südaustralien
Postal Stationery 1892: Essay for the 1 d. postal stationery card, the original postcard-sized artwork based on Max Heuzenroder's prize winning entry in the 1890 Design Competition, the card beautifully hand-drawn in India ink, the legend (from another entry) being altered from "Address to be written on this side only" with manuscript "Alter words to Address to be written on this side" and, under stamp with the Duty plate 'Two Pence' blacked out: "alter value to One Penny". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6049. A unique and rare Essay.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 94; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 556; Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Dec 2012, lot 719.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30248 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 30249 Südaustralien
Postal Stationery 1905/11: 2 d. bright violet, a used example on 1911 3 d. olive-green registered postal stationery envelope (H&G C1), registered to Dunedin, New Zealand with arrival (Aug 7) on reverse. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 550.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 30250 Südaustralien
Northern Territory 1877: 2 d. orange-red, perf. 10, a single example used on 1877 cover to Adelaide tied by fine strikes of "UNION REEF N.T. / S.A." circular datestamp (Jan 19) with information strike alongside. Reverse with "YAM CREEK N.T." cds (Jan 19), "PALMERSTON N.T." cds (Jan 22) and Adelaide arrival (Feb 16). Union Reef is located in the Northwest of Northern Territory about 170 kms. Southeast of Darwin. The nearest village is Pine Creek about 12 kms. away, Yam Creek is a gold mining town some 45 kms. from Pine Creek. A splendid and extremely rare Northern Territory cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 422.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 30251 Südaustralien
Northern Territory 1888: Newspaper wrapper addressed to "Newspaper Court / Exhibition Melbourne, Vic." with large framed "PAID" handstamp in black and squared circle "PORT DARWIN N.T. / S.A." in black (Dec 3). Rare - the sole recorded usage of this PAID marking.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 30252 Südaustralien
Northern Territory 1882: 2 d. orange-red, a single example used on 1882 OHMS cover with embossed "South Australia" crest in red on flap, mailed to Pink Creek tied by "BRIDGE CREEK N.T. / S.A." circular datestamp (April) with "YAM CREEK / N.T." cds (April 24) alongside. Bridge Creek was a gold mining town some 120 kms. Southeast of Darwin. Yam Creek is a gold mining town some 45 kms. from Pine Creek in the Katherine region of Northern Territory. Corner closed tear at left of no great significance, a splendid and extremely rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 414.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 30253 Südaustralien
Northern Territory 1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, a used horizontal pair showing variety "POSTAGE and ONE SHILLING printed in red-brown", cancelled by "PT. DARWIN / S.A." squared circle datestamp (March 18, 1903) in black. A rare stamp used, especially so in the Northern Territory. Cert. RPSV (2010) Gi = £ 2'400+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 3 Oct 2010, lot 259.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauft
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