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  • Lot# : 10180 South Australia

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    1847: Cover (Leake correspondence) to Rosedale, Campbell Town, Van Diemen's Land, endorsed 'Paid' and, by Postmaster, "P.O. Mt. Gambier" despatch at top left. "G.P.O. / "♚ / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp (Aug 28) in black. Rated '6d.' prepaid and '5d.' in manuscript due alongside. Reverse with circular "LAUNCESTON" transit (Sept 17). Side flaps removed but a scarce and fine entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10181 South Australia

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    1850: Cover front from Mt. Barker to the Surveyor General, Adelaide endorsed "O.H.M.S." with manuscript "FREE" in red; fine oval framed "POST OFFICE / MT. BARKER" (1 April 50) despatch in black. "G.P.O. / ♚ / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp of arrival (April 2) in black with circular "♚ / FREE" above in red. A scarce and fine cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10182 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 1 d. imperforate Plate Proof in deep green, a block of four with just touched to large margins showing adjoining stamp at right, on unwatermarked, ungummed wove paper. Slight horizontal bend on upper pair but a most attractive and rare multiple. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1020.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10183 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, large margins on three sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, margin at right almost imperceptibly touched, wrinkled, on 1856 cover to Port Lincoln (Capt. Bishop correspondence) cancelled by Adelaide obliterators in black with double arc "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." in red (May 30). A fine and very rare cover - just 25, possibly 26, covers are recorded (ref. Don Pearce) with the South Australia #1. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1026.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10184 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Proof of the Rejected Die for the 2 d. value, with flaws above and below the eye, engraved with additional engine-turned surround (4-5 mm.) in black on sunken wove paper (66 x 78 mm.), scored through vertically in black manuscript to prevent use. Sold with a reprinted Humphrey's head Die Proof in black as used by New South Wales. Attractive and scarce.rnProvenance: Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1013; Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1322.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10185 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three with ample to large margins all round and showing large portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled by "25" numeral obliterator of Gawler in black. Delightful.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10186 South Australia

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    On 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: 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, struck with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; close to large margins all round, position 2 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 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Exceptionally rare. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffe, Millennium, Sydney, 15 March 2006, lot 1052; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1038.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10187 South Australia

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    On 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; large margins all round, position 3 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) the adjoining stamp to this, is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This particular example of superb quality Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 142; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, ex lot 6222.     
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10188 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example in combination with 2 d. red and large margined 6 d. slate-blue, margins touched to very fine, on 1859 cover to Redlands, Bristol endorsed "per Onieda", tied by circle of bars Adelaide obliterator in black with "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." cds in blue (Jan 26) at left. Bristol arrival cds (March 26) on reverse of a delightful three colour franking. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 188.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10189 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with huge to enormous margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamps at left and at right, neatly cancelled by "66" diamond numeral obliterator of Morphett Vale. Superb.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1080.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10190 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 6 d. slate-blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with close to large margins all round showing portions of two adjoining stamps, trace of marginal hinge thin at top, lightly cancelled by "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." circular datestamp in blue Gi = £ 200.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10191 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled by part "Adelaide SA" circular datestamps (1858) in blue. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 500.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10192 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a spectacular used block of twenty-one (7 x 3) with margins grazed to large, of brilliant fresh colour, cancelled by sixteen strikes of "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." circular datestamps (Sept 11, 1858) struck in blue. Some creasing and manuscript "Received 8/11/58" removed from base of the multiple, of absolutely no significance. Illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopædia on Colour Plate 1. An extraordinary and unique multiple for the connoisseur of classic philately.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Munn, London Philatelist, February 1909, page 35; Puttick & Simpson, London, 22-23 May 1928; Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 5 Feb 1958, lot 392; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 289; Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 30 April 1976; Collection John R. Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 50; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6234.
    Starting bid : 15,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 42,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10193 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1858/59: Adelaide 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example showing variety "Printed on Both Sides" with reverse showing parts of two inverted stamp impressions, cancelled by Adelaide datestamp (March 21) in blue. Rare Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 5 Feb 1958, lot 387; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1137.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10194 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 1 d. bright yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused horizontal strip of three, sheet marginal at left, of fine fresh delicate colour, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10195 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 2 d. pale red, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example on 1861 cover to North Adelaide cancelled by pen stroke endorsed "Pre Paid" by writer and further endorsed by Postmaster "P.O. / Pt. Macdonnell / 21 March 1861" at upper left. Reverse with weak "Mt. Gambier" transit and Adelaide G.P.O. cds (March 28). A fine and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Dec 2012, lot 717; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1133.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10196 South Australia

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    1860/69: Die Proof for the 4 d. value, printed in black on India paper affixed to thin card (42 x 46 mm.). Rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10197 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 6 d. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused horizontal strip of six, two with ironed vertical creases and minor surface stains, otherwise fresh and fine, unused without gum. Rare: the largest recorded multiple. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1144; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1156.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10198 South Australia

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    1860: 4 d., Plate I, an Imperforate Plate Proof block of six (3 x 2) printed in deep dull rose-carmine on unwatermarked, ungummed card paper. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 July 2007, lot 478.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10199 South Australia

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    First Perforated Issue 1868/79: 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ all round, an unused block of four of rich colour, fresh and fine but for one or two toned perfs. not affecting the appearance, large part og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 800+.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10200 South Australia

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    First Perforated Issue 1868/79: 1 d. deep yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ all round, an unused block of four of rich colour, marginal from left of sheet with part POSTAGE watermark, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 800+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10201 South Australia

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    1868/79: "3-PENCE" in black on 4 d. ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, two used examples on 1874 cover to London tied by "G.P.O. ADELAIDE / S.A." circular datestamps (April 23) in black. London arrival cds (June 15) on reverse. Two pinholes at upper left of envelope, a very scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10202 South Australia

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    1868: "TEN PENCE" surcharged in blue on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over SA reversed, perf. 11½-12½, on paper intended for use for the De La Rue issue, a good used example, horizontal ironed crease, cancelled in black. Rare Gi = £ 1'700.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10203 South Australia

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    1871 (July 17): 4 d. dull lilac, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 10, an unused example of rich colour, well centred, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10204 South Australia

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    1876/1900: "3-PENCE" on 4 d. ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, an unused block of four, well centred and of lovely colour, typical small wrinkles on large part og. An extremely scarce stamp in a block and a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 750+.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1277.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10205 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 4 d. violet-slate, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, a used horizontal pair on 1876 cover to Scotland endorsed "via Brindisi", neatly tied by Adelaide circular datestamp (Sept 7) with information strike alongside. Reverse with "Greenock Sorting Tender" cds (Oct 23). A fine and appealing cover.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1281.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10206 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 9 d. rose-lilac, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), with full 72 mm. sheet margin at base, well centred and of superb colour, a delightful multiple Gi = £ 330+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 March 2005, lot 345.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10207 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 1 s. sepia, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, an unused horizontal strip of four with interpanneau margin at right, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" between all stamps and margin, some aging in margin only otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen; Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 321.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10208 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, an unused block of four, marginal at right, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10209 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 6 d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10 x 11½-12½, an unused horizontal pair with horizontal perf. 11½ at top and perf. 12½ at base, good colour and very fine appearance, large part og. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, ex lot 1323.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10210 South Australia

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    1902/04: 1 s. dark red-brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½ -12½, an unused vertical strip of three, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and very fine, large part og. An attractive and rare multiple Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10211 South Australia

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    1868/76: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" in black and dated "10 FEB 80" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1392.rn                    
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10212 South Australia

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    1876/1904: 2 d. orange, perf. 10, a used horizontal strip of three, on 1879 cover to West Virginia, USA endorsed "via California", tied by Adelaide cds's (Sept 5) in black. Underpaid and struck with circular "DUE / 5" in black and USA Postage Due 5 c. brown applied and cancelled in manuscript. Reverse with Adelaide cds and San Francisco transit cds (Oct 8) in red. A most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10213 South Australia

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    1881: De La Rue Essay for proposed ½ d. value, small sized and hand-painted in shades of emerald-green with lettering picked out in Chinese white on small thin card (25 x 28 mm.) dated at top "18.NOV.81" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6039. This Essay, whilst initially rejected, nevertheless formed the basis for the 1883 bantam ½ d. adhesive. Delightful, superb and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 63; Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1229.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10214 South Australia

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    1885: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 3 d. value, unadopted design, hand-painted in pale green & green on card (38 x 31 mm.) with lettering at top, SOUTH AUSTRALIA and Duty Plate picked out in Chinese white, dated "1 JULY 85" in manuscript at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6041. Beautiful and very rare.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 64; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6271.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10215 South Australia

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    1885: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 6 d. value, unadopted design, hand-painted in pale mauve & mauve on card (28 x 32 mm.) with lettering at top, SOUTH AUSTRALIA and Duty Plate picked out in Chinese white, dated "1 JULY 85" in manuscript at top. This is the proposal example not retained in the De La Rue archives - see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 6041. Beautiful and very rare.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10216 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamp' De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof for 2 s. 6 d. value printed in violet with Duty Plate in blue, an upper left corner marginal block of twelve (6 x 2) showing Plate Number "1" in margin on unwatermarked wove paper, pinhole in top margin, superb unmounted og. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6053. Ex the De La Rue archives. Rare and spectacular.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10217 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamp' De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof for the 5 s. value in carmine on rose-pink horizontally laid paper, a horizontal strip of three, perf. 11½-12½, "Imperforate between Vertically" and perforated at right, with horizontal row of perfs. (11½) above the Duty Plate, showing "FIVE / SHILLINGS" printed four times, unused without gum. A most unusual Proof.rn 
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10218 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamps' £ 1 blue (two examples) and £ 2 Venetian red (2), used on large part of 1900 linen Parcel tag to the Royal Mint in Melbourne also franked with 5 d. brown-purple, 1 s. brown and 2 s. rose-carmine all tied by "WALLAROO" squared circle datestamps (Dec 27) in black. The reverse showing "without letter from" endorsement and oval "Wallaro Smelting Work" oval. A truly remarkable Exhibition piece.rnNote: The maximum weight the Post Office would accept was 11 pounds. In excess of that weight, the letter rate was applied to the entire weight of the parcel: in this case, the postage of £6/3s./5d. represents an inter-Colonial letter rate of 2 d. per ½ ounce x 739 for a parcel weighing 23 pounds.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10219 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamps' £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused horizontal strip of five, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (15 mm.), well centred and of fine colour, unmounted og. Most attractive and extremely scarce.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10220 South Australia

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    1886/1896: 'Long Stamp' £ 10 bronze, wmk. Crown over SA sideways, perf. 11½ x 12½, an unused example centred to right, of fresh colour, large part og. Some blunted perfs. at base but a fine example of a very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2002) Gi = £ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10221 South Australia

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    1890: South Australia Stamp Design Competition, an Essay for the ½ d. value showing Kangaroo and surrounding corners with Ship, Pick, Shovel, Stoop etc., and vignette of the 'Proclamation Tree', hand-painted in shades of blue on card (69 x 77 mm.), marked "Geometry" (entrant's pseudonym) in pencil at base and in ink on reverse. Unique, superb and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Harry Napier, 1976; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 1077.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10222 South Australia

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    1894: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 2½ d. value, largely as accepted, stamp-size and hand-painted and drawn on thick card (23 x 27 mm.) in India ink with the Red Kangaroo in black ink and in pencil Queen's head in ink and the tablets SOUTH AUSTRALIA and the Duty Plate picked out in Chinese white. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6049. Delightul and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 81; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6282.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10223 South Australia

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    1892: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 5 d. value, hand-painted on tracing paper (56 x 84 mm.) with the Shield and Arms in black ink and in pencil, the Arms and SOUTH AUSTRALIA legend and Duty Plate picked out in Chinese white. Dated at top in manuscript "JULY 12th 92". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6049. A glorious example of the artist's handiwork. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3346.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10224 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 3 d. olive-green, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused example, marginal at right, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", superb appearance, paper adherence in margin only, part og. A rare stamp.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10225 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 8 d. ultramarine, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½; a used example showing variety "EIGNT for EIGHT" (Row 2, stamp 9), fresh colour, lightly cancelled in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10226 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally" and "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh colour, fine large part og. An exceptional and scarce pair Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10227 South Australia

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    1904: 'Long Stamps' Thin POSTAGE 3 d. olive and Thick POSTAGE 8 d. ultramarine, used on printed OHMS envelope from the Posts & Telegrpahs Dept., sent registered to the philatelic dealer H. L'Estrange Ewen in Norwood, London tied by "Registered Adelaide" squared circle datestamps (Sept 2) and by oval "R". London arrival on reverse (Oct 22). A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10228 South Australia

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    1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 6 d. blue-green, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal at top, variety "Double Vertical Perforations", fine and very scarce, large part og. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10229 South Australia

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    1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 2 s. 6 d. bright violet, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, fresh colour and very fine, large part og., three stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10230 South Australia

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    1905/11: ½ d. yellow-green and 1 d. scarlet pair with 1906/12 'Long Stamps' 3 d. sage-green, Thick POSTAGE, used on 1908 registered cover to Brussels, Belgium tied by "Mt. Gambier / SA" cds's (Nov 9) in black. Manuscript filled red registration label at left and reverse with Adelaide transit. Belgian Postman's delivery number also on the obverse of a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10231 South Australia

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    1905/11: 1 d. rose-pink, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) from the bottom of the right pane, the  margin at base with "CA" Monogram, minor vertical bends not affecting the appearance otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10232 South Australia

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    1905/11: 2 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused irregular block of eight from lower left corner of the sheet, showing variety "Misplaced Perforations" with the perfs. running diagonally due to corner paper fold. A fine multiple, large part or unmounted og. Dramatic appearance and very scarce.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, ex lot 331.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10233 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 3 d. pale olive-green (17 mm.), Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair from base of sheet with part margin, variety "Double Perforation" across top of Duty Plate, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extraordinary variety on a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000++.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10234 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 6 d. blue-green, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3) on pre-gummed thin paper, corner marginal from lower left corner of the sheet, unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 150+.rnProvenance: Australia Post archives; Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, ex lot 201.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10235 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", slightly toned large part og. Gi = £ 4'250.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 164.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10236 South Australia

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    Crown Lands 1868: 4 d. violet, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½, overprinted "C.L." in red, a used horizontal pair, cancelled lightly by "G.P.O. / ADELAIDE" datestamps (Oct 16, 1868) in black. A scarce multiple.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 518.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10237 South Australia

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    House of Assembly 1868: 4 d. slate-purple, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, overprinted "H.A." in red with variety "Overprint Misplaced" with "H.A." at left and "H" at right of stamp, lightly cancelled (Aug 2, 1869) in black leaving the variety relatively clear. Rare and most unusual - no similar example in the "Besançon" or Don Pearce collections. Cert. RPSV (2013).rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 507.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10238 South Australia

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    Public Works 1868/70: 2 d. pale orange red, wmk. Crown over SA, rouletted, overprinted "P.W." in black, a used horizontal pair lightly cancelled by Adelaide cds's (Aug 7, 1869) in black. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 534.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10239 South Australia

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    Treasury 1874: 1 d. green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10 all round, overprinted "T." in black, a used example variety "Misplaced Perforations" and mis-cut to approximetely half-size, lightly cancelled by Adelaide datestamp (July 17, 1874) in black. An extraordinary variety.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 582.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10240 South Australia

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    "SA" Official 1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 9 d. rosy-lake, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4) marginal at left, punctured "SA", with six horizontal rows of "SA" perforations along the four rows of stamps, fresh colour and large part or unmounted og. A fine and scarce multiple.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, lot 205.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10241 South Australia

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    "SA" Official 1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, perforated "SA", a used example showing variety "Mis-perforated" leaving POSTAGE omitted at top and a blank space below SIX PENCE, cancelled in black. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10242 South Australia

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    Official 1876/85: 4 d. deep mauve, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10 x 11½, overprinted "O.S." in black, an unused block of six (3 x 2), sheet marginal at top with most part POSTAGE watermark, third stamp variety "Shaved top to O and S", fifth stamp variety "Split Stop after S", fresh and fine, large part og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 320+.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1316.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10243 South Australia

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    Official 1876/85: 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, overprinted "O.S." in black, a used block of six (3 x 2), cancelled by Adelaide cds's (March 7, 1879) in black. An attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10244 South Australia

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    Official 1891/1903: 1 s. dark brown, aniline, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, overprinted "O.S." (Type 2) in black, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), of rich colour, strengthened by hinges, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Feb 2014, lot 1151.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10245 South Australia

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    Official 1891/99: Bantam ½ d. brown, wmk. Crown over SA sideways, perf. 13, an unused horizontal strip of four, variety "Overprint Triple, Twice Sideways", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2002) Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 553.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10246 South Australia

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    Official 1899/1901: ½ d. yellow-green overprinted with wide "O.S." in black (Type 3), an unused example with variety "Overprint Double", the second overprint being shifted 2 mm. upwards and with less inking, fine, large part og. A great rarity, the sole example recorded by Chris Ceremuga and now, due to this, the "Besançon" example, listed by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3370.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10247 South Australia

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    Official 1891 (May): 2 s. 6 d. pale violet, wmk. wide Crown over SA sideways, perf. 10, an unused example of fine centering and colour, large part og. Superb. A great rarity, just one sheet of 60 stamps issued. Signed Herbert Bloch. Copy of Cert. Friedl (1955) Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10248 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1883: De La Rue Essay for proposed ½ d. postal stationery Newspaper wrapper, with "HALFPENNY" 14 mm. long, hand-painted in stamp size in black, grey and Chinese white on tracing paper (148 x 120 mm.), dated "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. Exquisite and rare, ex the De La Rue archives.rnProvenance: Collection Henry Frenkle, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1306; Collection "Besançon"; Corinphila sale 223, 31 May 2018, lot 3252.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10249 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1890: South Australia Stamp Design Competition, an Essay for proposed postal stationery card, with postcard sized artwork for a 2 d. card with magnificent ornamental border and the 2 d. 'stamp' being superbly designed (and used on the issued 1 d. card) and hand-drawn and painted in India ink on art paper and recessed in a card (180 x 133 mm.). Endorsed with entrant's pseudonym "Chimborazo" at base in ink. The Design competition attracted 56 entrants who submitted over 100 designs. This was a partial winning entry.rnProvenance: RL, London, 19 April 1977.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10250 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1893/98: 1 d. rose on cream, postal stationery reply card (H&G 4), a used example mailed back to Umley, South Australia, cancelled by "Broken Hill / NSW" cds (June 17, 1911) in black. Extremely rare - the first Interstate used example recorded.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10251 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1905/11: 2 d. mauve, a used example on 1911 3 d. olive-green registered postal stationery envelope (H&G C1), registered at double rate from Adelaide to the Postmaster at Tulagi, British Solomon Islands tied by "Registered Adelaide" datestamps (Aug 22, 1912). Interestingly the reverse flaps are secured by two pieces of marginal selvedge each punctured "OS". A fine usage of this scarce envelope to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2003, lot 653; Collection Kevin Nelson, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 1046.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF
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