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Lot# : 301 Queensland
Printed by Thomas Ham 1862/67: Chalon 2 d. blue on thick paper, no wmk., rough perf. 13, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", of fine colour and appearance but for small stain on upper stamp with gum soaking through to the obverse and slight thins, nevertheless one of just 12 examples possible, of which circa ten in total are reported, two are housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Extremely rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2016) Gi = £ 8'000.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 302 Queensland
Lithographed by Thomas Ham, Brisbane 1866/67: Chalon lithographed on thick paper 4 d. reddish lilac and 4 d, grey-lilac, no wmk. perf. 13, First Transfer (both with large part og.) and 4 d. lilac-grey, Second Transfer, with 4 d. lilac-grey overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in black, a fine unused matched group showing the definitive FOUR in shorter thicker lettering from the second Transfer, unused without gum. A rare and attractive group Gi = £ 1'500+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 303 Queensland
1868/74: Chalon unused collection on leaves, wmk. Small truncated Star, perf. 13, with shades, 1 d. vermilion (6) incl. a pair and a SPECIMEN example, 2 d. blue, Plate I, singles (3) and a horizontal pair, 2 d. bright blue overprinted SPECIMEN with a single and a horizontal pair and 2 d. dark blue, Plate II with three single examples; 3 d. green to grey (8) incl. four SPECIMEN examples with a scarce pair, 3 d. brown (2), 6 d. green (8) with three optd. SPECIMEN and rare 1 s. mauve (2) both with part og. A generally fine collection with careful viewing recommended (34 items) Gi = £ 4'000+.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 304 Queensland
1868/74: Chalon 2 d. pale blue, Plate I, wmk. Small truncated Star, perf. 13, an unused block of six (3 x 2), centred to right and of fine colour, some splitting and hinged for protection, typical ragged perforations, large part og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 305 Queensland
Lot# : 306 Queensland
Lot# : 307 Queensland
Lot# : 308 Queensland
Lot# : 309 Queensland
1880: Chalon lithographed 20 s. rose, wmk. Crown & Q, rough perf. 12, an unused example, well centred full margins on three sides framing the adhesive, fresh colour, large part og. A truly wonderful example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2004) Gi = £ 2'500.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 310 Queensland
Lot# : 311 Queensland
Sideface Issues 1879/81: Sideface 1 d. reddish-brown, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, an unused block of four of fresh colour, centred to left, upper stamps Die II (types 3+4), lower pair Die I (types 1+2), fine and scarce, large part og. Gi = £ 400+.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 312 Queensland
Sideface Issues 1879/81: Sideface 1 d. dull orange, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), well centred and of fresh colour, first stamp Die II (type 2), second-fifth stamps Die I (types 1-2-12); lower row with first stamp Die II (type 1) and second-fifth stamps Die I (types 3-4-3-4), typical cracking on large part og. A fine and scarce large positional multiple Gi = £ 920+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 313 Queensland
1880: Sideface "Half-penny" in black on 1 d. dull orange, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, Die II, an unused example (type 2), variety "QOEENSLAND", fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012, lot 1209.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 314 Queensland
Recess High Values 1886 (Nov 10): £ 1 deep green, wmk. Crown on Q, perf. 12 on thick paper, an unused example of fine colour, position 2 showing the re-entry on frameline below "1" in the lower right Duty plate, off centre but therefore showing the re-entry to better effect, part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 900.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 315 Queensland
Recess High Values 1895: £ 1 deep green, wmk. Crown over Q sideways, perf. 12 on thick paper, an unused example of fine colour, position 2 showing the re-entry on frameline below "1" in the lower right Duty plate, well centred, typically cracked large part og. A fine and rare stamp Gi = £ 950.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 316 Queensland
Lot# : 317 Queensland
Sideface Issues 1882/91: Sideface 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 9½ x 12, an unused horizontal pair from the 1884 printing, fresh colour and fine, large part og. Rare and most elusive, especially as a multiple. Cert. RPSV (2013) Gi = £ 1'100+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012, lot 1278.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 318 Queensland
Sideface Issues 1895: Sideface 1 d. vermilion-red, no wmk., perf. 12½-13, blue burelage on reverse, a fine horizontal strip of three, corner marginal from top left of sheet, position 2 showing variety "PE of PENNY Omitted", fresh colour, some excess gum on unmounted og. An attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 375+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012, lot 1305.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 319 Queensland
1895/96: ½ d. deep green, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½-13, an unused example showing variety "Printed on Both Sides", light horizontal bend and slightest of aging on perfs. but relatively fresh and fine, unmounted og. with normal for comparison. Scarce Gi = £ 275.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 320 Queensland
1897: Essay for proposed 6 d. value featuring the future King Edward VII, stamp size on card with Queenland at top and two 6 d. value tablets below, Imperforate in blue with further curved tablet blank at base, applied to thick card, 60 x 88 mm. A sublime design and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6541.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 321 Queensland
1897/1908: Sideface 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½-13, an unused vertical pair, upper stamp showing variety "Cracked Plate" with long scratch on the Queen's neck, upper stamp with diagonal gum crease not affecting the appearance, large part og. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 200+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 322 Queensland
Sideface Issues 1897/1908: Sideface 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q (type 6), variety perforated 12 (1905), well centred, fine and fresh, large part og. An exceptionally rare, very elusive and much under-catalogued stamp. Cert. RPSL (2003) Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012, lot 1353.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 323 Queensland
Lot# : 324 Queensland
Commonwealth Issue 1906/10: 9 d. brown & ultramarine, wmk. Crown & double lined A, type B, the 1905 line perforated 11 variety, an unused example, well centred and of bright colour, large part og. A very fine example of this rare stamp. Signed Brun. Cert. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 5'000.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 325 Queensland
1907/1911: Sideface 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Small Crown over A, comb perf. 12½-13, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", lower right stamp with large Plate flaw in right margin, fresh and fine multiple ex the Reverend James Mursell sheet, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Rare.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 326 Queensland
1911 (May): 4 d. grey-black, wmk. Small Crown over A, perf. 13 x 11 to 12½, Die II, an unused vertical strip of three from top right corner of the sheet and thus showing the all three mixed perf. varieties produced by the new perforating machine, of fine centering and colour, minor corner bend, large part or unmounted og. An extremely rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 420+.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 327 Queensland
Lot# : 328 Queensland
Postal Fiscals 1866/68: Stamp Duty lithographed 6 s. light-brown, no wmk. on thick paper, perf. 13, an unused example, well centred for the issue, of fine delicate colour, horizontal gum bend, large part og. A very rare stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 2'000.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 4,600 CHFLot# : 329 Queensland
Lot# : 330 Queensland
Postal Fiscals 1866/68: Stamp Duty lithographed 6 d. violet on thin paper, wmk. Crown over Q, rough perf. 13, an unused example, well centred for the issue, of fine delicate colour, large part slightly redistributed og. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 300.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 331 Queensland
Postal Fiscals 1866/68: Stamp Duty lithographed 6 d. blue on thin paper, wmk. Crown over Q, rough perf. 13, an unused example, relatively well centred for the issue, aged but of fine delicate colour, slightly disturbed part og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 800.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 332 Queensland
Postal Fiscals 1871/72: Stamp Duty lithographed 1 d. mauve, wmk. large Crown over Q, perf. 12 or 13, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, vertical gum bend not affecting the appearance, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 280+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 333 Queensland
Lot# : 334 Queensland
Lot# : 335 South Australia
Perkins Bacon, London Printing 1855 (Jan-Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, of deep rich colour, small thin spot at lower right, slightly redistributed large part og. A rare stamp unused, especially so with gum, a fine and most appealing example of this rarity. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 12'000.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 6,000 CHFLot# : 336 South Australia
Perkins Bacon, London Printing 1855 (Jan-Oct): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, of deep rich colour, slightest hinge thin on large part og. A very scarce stamp unused, especially so with gum, a most appealing stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 337 South Australia
Perkins Bacon, London Printing 1855 (Jan-Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, minor corner crease at upper right in margin, of fine colour, unused without gum. A very rare stamp unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2010) Gi = £ 5'500.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 338 South Australia
Adelaide Printing 1856/58: 2 d. pale orange-red, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with clear to large margins, minor corner bend at upper right (not mentioned on certificate), of fresh appearance, unused without gum. Scarce. Cert. Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 750.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 339 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. First Roulette Issue 1858/59: 1 d. yellow-green, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, rouletted on three sides, large margin at left and of deep colour, unused without gum. A fine and attractive example of a very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'000.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 340 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. First Roulette Issue 1858/59: 6 d. slate-blue, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at left and at base, complete roulettes on three sides, a tad blunted at top but large margins, fine, unused without gum. A rare stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 341 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 1 d. bright yellow-green, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example of fine rich colour, just touched to large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at left, roulettes apparent at top, right and at left, part og. A fine and attractive stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 170.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 342 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 1 d. sage-green, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example of good colour, large margins on two sides with roulettes apparent on all four sides, small part og. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 170.Starting bid : 80 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 343 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 1 d. pale sage-green, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair, sheet marginal at base, of good vibrant colour, fine roulettes apparent on all four sides but with slight central split between stamps demonstrating the process, large part og. A fine and scarce multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 340+.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 344 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 1 d. deep green, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, of rich strong colour, fine roulettes apparent on three sides, unused without gum. A very fine and scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 600.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 345 South Australia
Lot# : 346 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 2 d. pale vermilion, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example in a salmon shade, of fine delicate colour, well centred and showing roulettes on all four sides, large part og. A scarce stamp so fine, a choice example. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 160.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 347 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1858/59: 2 d. bright vermilion, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair, with roulettes complete at top, left and centrally, well centred and of vivid colour, tiny thin spot and one age spot on large part og. A very scarce multiple Gi = £ 320+.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 348 South Australia
Lot# : 349 South Australia
Lot# : 350 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 6 d. dull ultramarine, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, rouletted on all four sides, part og. A scarce stamp unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 325.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 351 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 6 d. dull blue, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, rouletted on all four sides with small portion of adjoining stamp at right, of fresh colour, unused without gum. A very scarce stamp unused and very fine for this. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 425.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 352 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 6 d. dull blue, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, rouletted all round, large part og. A very scarce stamp unused and an extremely fine and choice example. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 425.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 353 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 6 d. Prussian blue, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, rouletted at top, showing small portion of adjoining stamp at right, huge margin at base, of fine vibrant colour, unused without gum. A very rare stamp unused and a most attractive example. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 354 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 9 d. grey-lilac, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example with rouletting apparent largely all round, of fine colour, unused without gum, and a further example in a deeper shade, fine unused with large part og. A fine pairing. Certs. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 360.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 355 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue 1860/69: TEN PENCE in blue on 9 d. yellow, Overprint Type IV, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused well centred example with clear roulettes, fine delicate colour, unused with slightly disturbed large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 800.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 356 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue 1860/69: TEN PENCE in black on 9 d. pale yellow, Overprint Type V, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Inverted at Top", of fine roulettes and neatly cancelled "GPO Adelaide" cds (13 Oct 1869) in black, leaving the variety largely clear. A spectacular example of this rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 7'500.rnrnStarting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 2,500 CHFLot# : 357 South Australia
Lot# : 358 South Australia
Lot# : 359 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 1 s. chestnut (pale lake-brown), wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example of the August 1863 printing with full roulettes on vertical sides, fine colour, small clip at top left, part og. Scarce. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 375.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 360 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 1 s. (deep) lake-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example from the 1865 printing with full roulettes on vertical sides and at base, fine colour, unused without gum. Scarce so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 250.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 361 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue, old stock perforated 1868/71: 1 d. bright green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted and perforated 11½-12½, a used example with full perforations, lightly cancelled at Adelaide (3 March 1869) in black. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 750.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 362 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue, old stock perforated 1868/71: 9 d. grey-lilac, wmk. Large Star, rouletted and perforated 11½-12½ x roulette, a used example with good perforations, lightly cancelled by Adelaide cds (1872) in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. Harry Napier.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 363 South Australia
1867/70: 1 s. pale bright green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ x roulette, an unused example with good perforations for the issue, of rich colour, part og., 1 d. bright green trimmed at left and corner bend, otherwise fine with part og., and 1 s. grey-green of superb appearance but without gum, generally fine, a rare trio Gi = £ 1'425. rnrnrnStarting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 364 South Australia
Lot# : 365 South Australia
Lot# : 366 South Australia
1867/70: TEN PENCE in blue on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ x roulette, a used example ligthly cancelled by numeral obliterator and red London cds, variety "Printed on Both Sides", fine and very scarce, matched with a normal used example cancelled by Adelaide cds (19 July 1869) in black fopr comparison. Rare. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 367 South Australia
Lot# : 368 South Australia
Lot# : 369 South Australia
Watermark Large Star 1868/79: 3 PENCE in black on 4 d. deep ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, an unused almost over-inked example with large part browned og., and a horizontal pair in a slightly paler shade, with trivial aging on reverse on large part og. A scarce stamp, especially so in a multiple Gi = £ 540+.rnrnStarting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 370 South Australia
Lot# : 371 South Australia
Watermark Large Star 1868/79: TEN PENCE in blue on 9 d. yellow, Overprint Type V, watermark variety Crown over wide SA, perf. 11½, a fine used example of excellent centering and appearance, lightly cancelled by "Adelaide" cds (11 Nov 1868) in black. An exceptional example of this rarity. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnNote: The watermarked Crown SA paper found on this variety was initially utilised for the 1868 1 d. and 2 d. values.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 372 South Australia
Watermark Large Star 1868/79: 1 s. lake-brown (2, one in a paler shade), 1 s. chestnut, 1 s. dark-brown (2, one a very truncated examples) and 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, generally fresh and fine, part or large part Gi = £ 1'000+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 373 South Australia
Watermark Large Star 1868/79: 2 s. carmine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, a used example showing variety "Printed on Both Sides" with the reverse impression inverted, lightly cancelled by "GPO Adelaide" cds (30 March 1870) in black. Inconspicuous tear in upper left corner, however the variety is unknown in unused condition, a fine appearing example of a rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 800.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 374 South Australia
Lot# : 375 South Australia
Lot# : 376 South Australia
Lot# : 377 South Australia
Watermark Large Star 1870/73: 1 d. pale bright green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10 x 10 x 11½ x 10, a used example showing variety "Double Impression", a horizontal shift, of fine appearance and lightly cancelled (26 June 1872) leaving the variety clear. Scarce and most appealing stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2015).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 378 South Australia
Watermark Large Star 1870/73: 6 d. Prussian blue and 6 d. bright Prussian blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10 x 11½-12½, unused examples of the two shades, of fine colour, one or two nibbed perfs., the former with wrinkle on part og., the latter fine with large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 675.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 379 South Australia
Lot# : 380 South Australia
Lot# : 381 South Australia
1876/1900: 3 d. on 4 d. ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, a used example of good colour, variety "Surcharge Double" - twice at base and further portion of overprint at top, relatively lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 1'900.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 382 South Australia
1870/73: 8 d. on 9 d. brown-orange, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10 x 11½-12½ or compound, an unused sheet marginal example with large broad rough margin at right and clean-cut perfs. (for the issue), fine, large part og. A rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 275.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 383 South Australia
Lot# : 384 New South Wales
Registration Issue 1860/63: (6 d.) rose-red & Prussian blue, on coarse, yellowish wove paper, Paper manufacturer's lettered wmk. in Roman capitals, perf. 12, an unused example from the February 1860 printing, of good colour, miniscule trace of hinge thin, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 385 South Australia
1870/73: 1 s. reddish lake-brown, 1 s. lake-brown and 1 s. dull brown, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, unused horizontal pairs (3), the reddish-brown pair marginal from left of sheet, the three pairs in fresh definitive examples colours from the 1880, 1883 and 1891 printings, large part og. A scarce and appealing group Gi = £ 580+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 386 South Australia
1870/73: 1 s. sepia, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, showing variety "Imperforate between Vertically" and also imperforate between stamp and sheet margin, slight internal bend otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 650.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 387 South Australia
1876/1900: 6 d. bright blue, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10, a used example showing wide margin at top, showing clear "Double Impression", the second impression weaker and shifted to left, lightly cancelled with "Adelaide / S. Australia" duplex in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce and unusual. Cert. Ceremuga (2019).Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 388 South Australia
1901/02: 1 s. dark brown and 1 s. red-brown (aniline), wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, unused blocks of four of each shade, together with a single example of the 1 s. dark reddish-brown and a further aniline example fine and fresh, large part og. Gi = £ 240++.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 389 South Australia
1901/02: 2 s. deep brick-red and 2 s. pale orange-red, wmk. Crown SA, rouletted, an unused example in the deep shade with superb large part og., and a horizontal pair in the pale shade, marginal from left of sheet, large part browned og., scarce Gi = £ 490.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 390 South Australia
1868/76: 2 d. orange-red, wmk. Crown SA, rouletted, a used huge margined example showing portions of two adjoining stamps, variety "Imperforate", lightly cancelled by "New Mecklenburg / SA" cds (12 Nov 1868) in black. There are traces of roulettes at left and at top which do not break the paper (or possibly watermark lines), an extremely rare and charming stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) .Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 391 South Australia
1901/02: Imperforate Colour Trials for the 2 d. value (3), wmk. Crown SA on thin white wove paper, with single example in crimson and two horizontal pairs, one in mauve and the other in deep blue, this last with slight scissor cut between; fresh and fine, without gum, matched with issued colour 2 d. orange-red, perf. 10, large part og. Scarce.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 392 South Australia
Lot# : 393 South Australia
1876/1904: 2 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 12½ x 11½, an unused horizontal strip of three from top left corner of the sheet with screwhead at left and Plate number "3" in top margin, all perforated "SA" double, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og., a most attractive strip.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 394 South Australia
Lot# : 395 South Australia
Lot# : 396 South Australia
Long Stamps. First Issue 1886/96: Postage & Revenue, the unused range from 2 s. 6 d. to 15 s. values, wmk. Crown over SA, with 2 s. 6 d. mauve (2), 2 s. 6 d. dull violet perf. 11½-12 and 2 s. 6 d. in the aniline shade; 5 s. pink (2) perf. 10 and perf. 11½-12, 5 s. rose-carmine perf. 11½-12 with two examples - one in a deeper shade, 10 s. green (2) with both perfs. and 15 s. brownish-yellow perf. 10; generally fine, a scarce and attractive group Gi = £ 2'350.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 397 South Australia
Lot# : 398 South Australia
Lot# : 399 South Australia
Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: £ 3 sage-green, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½, an unused example of deep colour, well centred, small corner crease at lower left otherwise superb, large part og. A very rare stamp unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 6'500.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHFLot# : 400 South Australia
Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, a cto used example of rich colour, lightly cancelled by part circular handstamp in black, with gum on reverse. The unsold remainder of this value were sent to Melbourne, Victoria and cancelled upon arrival. Scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 1'100.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 360 CHF
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