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  • Lot# : 6214 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine unused example, ample margins on two sides and large at left and at top, of good rich colour and large part og. An exceptionally scarce stamp in unused condition Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProveance: Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 45.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6215 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a very fine used horizontal pair, large to huge margins all round, of excellent colour, tied to small piece by "62" numeral obliterator of Coromandel Valley. Delightul and rare Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6216 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Plate Proof for 2 d. value in black, Plate I with dot in front of ear, a fine block of four with large margins all round, marginal from top of sheet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6217 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example, close to large margins all round, of vivid colour, struck with large part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black by Perkins Bacon, when donating the six stamps to Rowland Hill's nephew Ormonde Hill, an issue that led to the loss of Perkins Bacon's printing contract with many Colonies. A splendid example of this great rarity Gi = £ 11'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6218 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example of excellent appearance, large margins all round and of excellent colour, redistributed og. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6219 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a group of seven used examples with singles (4) used in Adelaide, Angaston and "68" of McLaren Vale, single example with pre-printing horizontal paper-fold and an attractive strip of three used at Hindmarsh Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6220 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine unused example with large margins all round, of excellent colour and appearance, small part og. A very rare stamp so fine. Cert. A. Diena (1962) Gi = £ 4'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 255.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6221 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, imperforate Plate Proof block of nine, close to large margins all round and sheet marginal at left, of fresh deep colour and delightful appearance, third stamp with corner bend otherwise fine, a scarce and attractive block.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6222 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, three fine used examples, close to large margins all round, of rich colour, trivial thins of no significance and not affecting appearance, each rejoined by hinges to their former positions in the block of six, all struck with large part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black by Perkins Bacon, when donating the six stamps to Rowland Hill's nephew Ormonde Hill, an issue that led to the loss of Perkins Bacon's printing contract with many Colonies. A splendid example of these rarities, being half of the only examples extant Gi = £ 30'000.rnrnProvenance: Top Stamp: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot142.rn                        Lower two Stamps: Collection Colonel Napier, RL, London, 11 May 1976, lot 1.rn 
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6223 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a four margined example, somewhat aged at top, used on Great Britain 1 d. pink postal stationery envelope to North Melbourne, Victoria tied by "10" numeral obliterator of Kensington. Corresponding 'Kensington / South Australia' despatch cds in black (Oct 9, 1858) on front and reverse with 'Adelaide' transit in blue (same day) and 'Ship Letter / Free / GPO Melbourne' arrival in red (Oct 14). A charming, attractive and very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6224 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: 1 s. violet, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, prepared for use and sent to the Colony but never issued, a wonderful and fresh unused example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, of excellent delicate colour, an outstanding example of this enormously rare and elusive stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 26'000.rnrnNote: The stocks of this stamp were destroyed on June 5, 1857 (date of confirmation letter from the Adelaide GPO signed by the Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Auditor and the Inspector of Stamps) as they could have been confused with the 6 d. value. It is thought that all surviving examples derive from a block of 24 released by Perkins Bacon, six of which were given to Ormonde Hill with the barred 'Cancelled' obliterator handstamp. From the balance of 18 stamps, four are in institutional collections and Michael Blake and Tony Presgrave located the whereabouts of 15 examples - one of which, judging by the margin on the left of this example is defective! What must be pointed out though is that these 24 stamps never reached South Australia.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 46,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6225 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Plate Proof for the 1 s. value in black, imperforate, an irregular block of thirteen and a vertical pair (lower Proof with noticeable re-entry in 'Postage' and in 'One Shilling' value tablet) with sheet margin at top. Scarce and generally fine, from the Dr. Osborne reconstruction of the Plate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6226 South Australia

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    Lot# : 6227 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 d. deep yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, used example with ample to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at base, in a dry shade, small wrinkle, unusually cancelled by 'Adelaide' datestamp in blue Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6228 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1855 (Oct 11): 1 d. yellow-green, a used example showing a 'dry' printing, large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, cancelled lightly in black. Traces of an apparent re-entry on 'S' in POSTAGE at top. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6229 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 d. pale yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, used block of four with just touched to large margins and sheet marginal at right, lightly cancelled by Adelaide obliterators in black. Despite the small imperfections, an exceptionally rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.rnrnNote: As far as we are aware, this appears to be the sole recorded block of four of this stamp.rnrnProvenance: Colonel Napier, RL, London, 11 May 1976, lot 36.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6230 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. orange-red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1858 cover to Gawler Place tied by PAID / ADELAIDE S.A. datestamp (Aug 4) in blue. Exceptional quality, a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6231 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. 'blood' red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine large margined example with 'dry ink' variety especially prominent at right where parts of the design are missing, used on 1857 entire letter within Adelaide, with PAID / ADELAIDE S.A. datestamp in red (May 4) at left. A most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6232 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled by grill handstamp in black. Exceptional and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6233 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 6 d. slate-blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used horizontal pair with ample even margins all round, of good colour with first stamp showing signs of re-entry on the SIX PENCE value tablet at base, lightly cancelled by Adelaide obliterators in black. A fine pair in choice quality Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6234 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, the magnificent and famous used block of 21 (7 x 3), margins touched to fine, insignificant faults and one or two ironed bends, but of outstanding colour and freshness, with manuscript 'Received 8/11/58' removed from bottom row, all cancelled by multiple strikes of PAID / ADELAIDE S.A. datestamps (Sept 11, 1858) in blue. Illustrated in Colour Plate 1 of the Robson Lowe Encyclopedia. An extraordinary and unique multiple for the connoisseur of classic philately.rnrnProvenance: Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 5 Feb 1958, lot 392.rn                   Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 289.rn                   Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 50.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6235 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1858/59: 1 d. light yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a magnificent unused block of four of vibrant fresh colour, full roulettes, and superb og. with the lower pair unmounted og. A wonderful multiple and a highlight of South Australian philately Gi = £ 4'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John O. Griffiths, RL, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1108.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6236 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1858/59: 6 d. slate-blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine example used on second sheet of 1859 entire letter to Melbourne endorsed 'pr. Omeo' tied by "1" numeral obliterator with PORT ADELAIDE / S-A datestamp (Nov 17) alongside in black. Reverse with Melbourne arrival cds in red (Nov 23). A fresh and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1346.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6237 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1859 (March 18): 1 s. orange, rouletted, a used horizontal strip of three, rouletted on three sides and trimmed at base but with clear margin, all cancelled  by 'Adelaide' datestamps in blue (Sept 28, 1860) with code '4' sideways. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 150+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6238 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 1 d. dull blue-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused block of six of good definitive colour, fresh and fine, large part og, with one stamp unmounted og. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6239 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1860/69: 1 d. sage-green, rouletted, a fine unused horizontal pair, of lovely rich colour, scissor cut well below roulettes at base (which run through value tablet), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6240 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 1 d. pale red, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, unused blocks of four (2), each in differing shades from very pale to bright, large part og. Scarce and attractive multiples Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6241 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 1 d. bright vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused horizontal strip of three, of good colour, usual  minor gum creasing, fresh and fine, large part og. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6242 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1867: Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in black on white card paper, Plate 2 without dot on Queen's ear, a fine block of four, slight stain on one stamp. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6243 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 6 d. dull ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused vertical strip of three, marginal from left of sheet with full 'Postage' watermark, slight horizontal crease from margin, of fresh colour and large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 675+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Napier, RL, London, 11 May 1976, lot 94.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6244 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 6 d. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine example used on 1867 registered cover to Rowlands Flat, neatly tied by 'Adelaide / S.A.' cds in black with curved REGISTERED handstamp in black at left. Scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6245 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 9 d. grey-lilac, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example showing variety 'Double Impression' very clearly, lightly cancelled by part Adelaide cds in black. Exceptional and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 317.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6246 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 'Ten Pence' in black on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, variety 'Surcharge Inverted at Top', the unique example used on 1869 cover with imprinted 'Overland via Marseilles' in red, mailed to London tied by 'Adelaide' datestamps (Oct 13) in black. Reverse with partial London arrival cds. the envelope with minor wrinkles but a wonderful and outstandingly rare cover, one of the true gems of South Australian philately. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 7'000 off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Napier.rn                   Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 58.rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6247 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 1 s. chestnut, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used block of nine of excellent fresh colour, one trivial surface scuff on third stamp, otherwise of fine appearance and lightly cancelled by Adelaide obliterators in black. A rare large mutliple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6248 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: Plate Proof for the 2 s. value in dull claret / mauve, imperforate on thick white wove paper, fresh and very fine. Very scarce in this colour - it is interesting to note that the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia catalogued the 4 d Plate Proof in black at £ 1, the 2 s. in black at £ 3 each and the mauve example offered here at £ 10. This example is believed to be the sole such outside the Royal Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 6249 South Australia

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    Perforation Experiments / Emergency Issue 1868/71: 1 d. bright green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ x roulette, a fine unused horizontal pair in fresh bright shade, with large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6250 South Australia

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    Perforation Experiments / Emergency Issue 1868/71: 6 d. Prussian blue and 6 d. indigo, wmk. Large Star, rouletted issue perforated 11½-12, an unused vertical pair in the Prussian blue shade, with large part og., and an unused horizontal pair in the indigo shade, some staining from iron spits and gum creased, with part og. Despite imperfections, very scarce unused multiples Gi = £ 3'800.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6251 South Australia

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    Perforation Experiments / Emergency Issue 1866/70: 'Ten Pence' in blue on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x rouletted, a fine used example showing variety "Printed on Both Sides", cancelled by neat cds in black (June 18, 1869). A rare stamp in much above average condition Gi = £ 1'400.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6252 South Australia

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    1868/79: 1 d. deep yellow green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, a superb unused block of four of vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6253 South Australia

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    1868/79: Plate Proof for the 9 d. value, printed in black on soft white wove paper, a block of 21 (7 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, margins just touched at upper left corner and at right, lower horizontal row with unobtrusive crease, nevertheless a splendid and rare multiple.rnrnProvernance: Collection Peter Jaffé, 2006.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6254 South Australia

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    1870/71: 1 d. green (shades), wmk. Large Star, perf. 10, the unused selection with 1 d. pale bright green, 1 d. bright green and a 1 d. in a dull green shade, each fresh and fine with large or small part og. A scarce group in much above average quality Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6255 South Australia

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    1870/71: '3-PENCE' on 4 d. pale ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10, overprinted in black, a fine used example on 1872 cover to Melbourne endorsed 'per Royal Shepherd' at top, tied by 'Port Adelaide' cds (March 21) in black. Reverse with Melbourne arrival cds (March 25). Couple of envelope imperfections but a scarce stamp on letter.rnrnProvenance: Sefi Pemberton & Co., 20 May 1936.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6256 South Australia

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    Compound Perforation Issue 1870/73: 1 d. deep green, compound perf. 11½ x 10, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from right of sheet, one stamp light iron spot otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 570+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6257 South Australia

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    Compound Perforation Issue 1870/73: 10 d. on 9 d. yellow overprinted in black, compound perf. 10 x 11½ -12½, a superb and fresh unused horizontal strip of five, of brilliant colour and superb og. Extremely rare stamp in a multiple and with exceptional provenance. A gem Gi = £ 1'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 7, Paris, 13-15 June 1923, lot 103.rn                        Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London 28 Nov 1962, lot 332.rn                  Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 66.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6258 South Australia

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    1871 (July 17): 4 d. dull lilac, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 10, a superb used example with variety "Printed Both Sides", of excellent colour and neatly cancelled by 'GPO / Adelaide' datestamp (Sept 11, 1871) in black. Extremely rare and a choice example Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6259 South Australia

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    1877 (Dec 29): 6 d. Prussian blue, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½ x 10 and compound, the magnificent and famous unused block of 48, being the top four horizontal rows of the sheet with full margins at top and sides, perf. 11½ x 10 throughout but for one vertical row perforated 12½ and margin at right perforated 10½ with the rotary machine, with imprint requisition number "6D 1724" in black, slight stain at left, but of wonderful colour, minor creases and perf. separation as one would expect of a block this size, superb og or unmounted og. Delightful and a very rare Exhibition piece Gi = £ 6'240+.rnrnProveance: Collection Colonel Napier.rn                      RL, London, 19 April 1977, lot 197.rn                     Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 69.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6260 South Australia

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    1887: 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½ x 10 and compound, a fine used horizontal pair, showing variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" and a resulting vertical bend, slight corner crease but neither affecting the fine appearance of this rare variety Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6261 South Australia

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    1901/02: 1 s. dark reddish brown, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½ (large holes), a vertical strip of three, marginal at base showing the variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", imperforate at top and between stamp and margin, fresh and very fine with full unmounted og., a rare variety - just three vertical strips of three and a vertical pair are recorded, this example in wonderful condition Gi = £ 2'750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. R. Slade Slade, Harmers, Sydney 29 Nov 1979, lot 321.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6262 South Australia

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    1874: Essay for proposed 1 d. value on small brown card, 29 x 31 mm., dated at top "26.Jun.1874" with printed Victoria vignette in pale green and hand-painted surround painted in deep green, turquoise and SOUTH AUSTRALIA and ONE PENNY picked out in Chinese white. See 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton FRPSL, plate 7001. The Essay was rejected in favour of the issued January 1875 1 d. blue-green. A delightful and extremely rare Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection Henry Frenkle, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1205.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6263 South Australia

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    Surface Printed Issues 1868/76: 2 d. pale orange-red, Trail Colour Plate Proof block of eight with Plate Number "2" in lower right corner margin, on gummed paper, unmounted og. Slightest of creases in margin only but scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6264 South Australia

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    1877/80: Trial Colour Plate Proofs for the 2 d. value, all on thin white wove paper, watermarked 'Crown over SA' (wide), in seven blocks of four in a range of seven different shades: steel blue, deep green, deep violet, orange-red, deep carmine, brick-red, and rose-red. Generally superb, a lovely group.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6265 South Australia

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    Surface Printed Issues 1871 (July 15): 2 d. brick-red, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 10, an unused block of four centred to right, clearly showing the watermark in margin, slight gum staining in margin, one stamp small part, balance with large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6266 South Australia

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    1878/87: Group of four covers all from a correspondence to Newry, Ireland, with 1878 registered cover bearing 1877 1 s. red brown single franking from Adelaide, 1880 with 1876 2 d. orange-red in a block of four, 1883 registered cover with 1876 2 d. orange-red single and block of four used from Kooringa and 1888 cover sent registered with pair of 1876 2 d. orange-red and single 1887 6 d. pale blue. Faults but an attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6267 South Australia

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    1894: De La Die Proof for 1 d. value in black on glazed white card, for the re-engraved plate, dated "16 Oct. 1894" in blue at top. Fresh and very fine Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1413.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6268 South Australia

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    1896/1904: 1 d. rosine, 2 d. bright violet, 1891/93 2½ d. on 4 d. pale green, 5 d. on 6 d. pale brown, 1894/96 2½ d. violet-blue, 5 d. brown-purple, 2½ d. indigo and ½ d. yellow-green; all on piece from the Natal Post Office archives, four with pre-cancels in black, all overprinted with three different types of SPECIMEN in black or violet (Samuel NA2). A unique group. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6269 South Australia

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    1882: De La Rue Die Proof for ½ d. value in black on glazed white card, showing the 'Double Die' method, handstamped '30 JAN 82' at top in blue with BEFORE HARDENING in black. A fine and scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6270 South Australia

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    1882/83: De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial for ½ d. value in pale green on gummed unwatermarked white wove paper, a block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from right of sheet with Plate Number "1" at right, diagonal crease at left but fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An attractive block.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6271 South Australia

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    1885: De La Rue Essay for 3 d. value, unadopted, hand-painted in pale green and green on thick brown card, the POSTAGE & REVENUE and THREE PENCE and SOUTH AUSTRALIA all picked out in Chinese white, dated at top "1 July 1885' in manuscript. See 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP plate 7003. A beautiful and particularly lovely Essay.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6272 South Australia

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    1885: De La Rue Essay for 6 d. value, unadopted, hand-painted in pale mauve and mauve on thick brown card, the POSTAGE & REVENUE and SIX PENCE and SOUTH AUSTRALIA all picked out in Chinese white, dated at top "1 July 1885' in manuscript. See 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP plate 7003. A beautiful and particularly lovely Essay.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6273 South Australia

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    1886/90: 3 d. sage-green, 4 d. pale violet and 6 d. pale blue, wmk. Crown over SA, rough perf. 10, all in horizontal strips of five, two with margin, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, some perf. irregularities but fresh and very fine, superb og. or unmounted og. A charming trio.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6274 South Australia

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    1891 (Sept 25): Bantam ½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown over SA, a complete unused pane of 120 stamps (20 x 6), complete margins on three sides and most of margin at base, showing the compound perf. 10 x 11½ affecting the alternate vertical rows, a few wrinkles as to be expected on a multiple this size, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare and splendid piece Gi = £ 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6275 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps 1886/96: 15 s. brownish-yellow, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, a fine unused example of good colour, minor wrinkling, small paper hinge, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6276 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps 1886/96: £ 1 blue, wmk. Crown over SA upright, perf. 11½-12, a fine unused example, of brilliant freshness, well centred, superb og. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 500.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6277 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps 1886/96: £ 2 Venetian-red, wmk. Crown over SA upright, perf. 11½-12, a fine unused example, brilliant fresh deep colour, superb og. A very rare stamp in exceptional quality. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 3'750.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6278 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps 1886/96: £ 4 lemon, wmk. Crown over SA upright, perf. 11½-12, a fine unused example, of brilliant freshness and superb centering, superb large part og. A lovely example of this extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1964) Gi = £ 8'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 363.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6279 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps 1886/96: £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA sideways, perf. 11½-12, a fine unused example of good colour, perforations slightly blunted, very fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Herbert Bloch, A. Diena, E. Diena. Certs. Friedl (1977) and Philatelic Foundation (1977) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6280 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps 1886/96: £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA upright, perf. 11½-12, a fine used example, of brilliant freshness in a deep shade, cancelled by part obliterator handstamp in black. A stamp of great scarcity Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 365.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6281 South Australia

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    1891/93: 5 d. in red on 6 d. pale brown, a fine unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), well centred and of fresh colour, the twelfth stamp in the block showing variety "No Stop after D", fine unmounted og. A lovely multiple Gi = £ 475+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6282 South Australia

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    1892 (June 28): De La Rue Essay for the proposed 2½ d. design as accepted, hand-painted on thick card, 24 x 27 mm., with the Red Kangaroo in black ink and in pencil, Queen's head in ink and the tablets SOUTH AUSTRALIA and TWO PENCE HALFPENNY picked out in Chinese white. See 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7011. An exquisite and wonderful Essay.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6283 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps / Thin Postage 1902/04: 8 d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown over SA upright, perf. 11½-12½, a c.t.o. used example, showing variety "EIGNT" for EIGHT, lightly cancelled in black, leaving the variety clear. Slightly nibbed perfs. but scarce and attractive Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6284 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps / Thin Postage 1902/04: 9 d. rosy-lake, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12, a fine unused corner marginal vertical pair with Plate Number "1" in margin, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", of rich vibrant colour, some perf. separation, fresh and fine, large part og. Slight bend in margin only not detracting from the lovely appearance of this very rare pair Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 351.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6285 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps / Thick Postage 1902/04: 1 s. brown, wmk. Crown over SA upright, perf. 12, a superb unused block of four of good colour and centering, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", marginal from left of sheet with description in ink on margin, exceptionally fine, full unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6286 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps / Thick Postage 1902/04: 1 s. brown, wmk. Crown over SA upright, perf. 12, a superb unused horizontal pair of good colour and centering, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and very fine, superb og. Rare Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6287 South Australia

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    1905/12: 2½ d. indigo-blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½ x 11½, a fine unused block of twelve from lower left corner of the sheet, with Plate Number "1" in margin, dramatically mis-perforated due to pre-printing paper fold, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. An attractive variety.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6288 South Australia

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    General Officials 1874/76: Overprinted O.S. in black, perf. 11½-12 x 10, 4 d. dull violet, 6 d. Prussian blue and 2 s. carmine, fine unused examples, the very rare 2 s. carmine perf. 10 x 11½, fresh and largely fine, large part og. The 2 s. unpriced unused by Stanley Gibbons.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6289 South Australia

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    General Officials 1876/85: 6 d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10 x 11½-12½, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine unused block of four, of excellent delicate colour, with fault to 'O' in 'O. S.' on second stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6290 South Australia

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    General Officials 1891: 2½ d. on 4 d. deep green, perf. 10, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine used vertical pair, lower stamp with variety "O. S. Omitted", lightly cancelled in black. A few minor imperfections but with interesting notations on hinge regarding purchase from H. R. Harmer in 1932. A very rare pair Gi = Listed but Unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6291 South Australia

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    General Officials 1891/96: 4 d. orange-red, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine unused block of four of excellent centering and colour, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6292 South Australia

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    General Officials 1891/99: 4 d. slate-violet, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 15, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine unused horizontal pair, variety "O. S. Overprint Double", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6293 South Australia

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    General Officials 1891/99: 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 13, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet with part "O. S." in margin, fresh and very fine, stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6294 South Australia

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    General Officials 1891/95: 5 d. on 6 d. brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine unused block of nine, fresh and very fine, large part og. with seven stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 495+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6295 South Australia

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    General Officials 1899/1901: ½ d. yellow green, perf. 13, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine unused block of four, single unused example with variety "O. S. Inverted", part og.,  and single example with "No Stop after S" error, large part og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6296 South Australia

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    General Officials 'Long' Stamps 1891 (May): 5 s. pale rose, wmk. Crown over SA sideways, perf. 10, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine unused example of good colour and large part og. An immensely rare stamp with just one sheet of 60 stamps issued. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 8'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6297 South Australia

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    General Officials 'Long' Stamps 1891 (May): 5 s. pale rose, wmk. Crown over SA sideways, perf. 10, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine used example cancelled by part 'Adelaide' cds in black, fresh and very fine, a very rare stamp with just 60 printed. Signed Tommy Allen. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF
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