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    1838 (April 29): Entire letter from Adelaide to John Leake, Rosedale, near Campbell Town, Van Diemen's Land endorsed 'p. Antelope', with circular "POST OFFICE / ♚ / ADELAIDE" handstamp of despatch in black. Rated '9d.' due in manuscript for the journey between Launceston and Campbell Town. An early, fine and extremely rare entire.rnNote: The entire was written by Robert Leake, son of John Leake (1780-1865), who arrived with his family in Van Diemen's Land in May 1823 on the 'Andromeda'. A successful banker and farmer, he was later a member of the Legistlative Council and his house at Rosedale was restyled by James Blackburn into a stately Italian villa.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 384.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20182 South Australia

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    1847 (Jan 9): Entire letter from Adelaide to London endorsed "per Taglioni via Swansea", with circular framed "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / ADELAIDE / S.A." handstamp in black and ""♚ / PAID" datestamp (Jan 9) in red with '6d.' prepaid in manuscript. Charged '8d.' due in manuscript for an incoming Ship Letter, with London cds on reverse (May 18).rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 29 March 2008, lot 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20183 South Australia

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1855: 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, struck with large part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; touched to narrow margins all round, insignificant crease but of great rarity, position 1 from the block of six (2 x 3) sent to Ormond Hill from which just four examples are recorded by Peter Jaffe, one of which (position 4) is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles  III. This particular example of outstanding 'South Australia' provenance Gi = £ 15'000.rnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London, 24 Nov 1943; Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 11 May 1976, ex lot 1; Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1062; Collection Peter Jaffe, Millennium, Sydney, 15 March 2006, lot 1050.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20184 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 with good to large margins all round, cancelled by "87" numeral obliterator of Greenock. A superb and choice pair Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 298.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20185 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d., Plate 2, an imperforate Plate Proof in a horizontal strip of five, large margins all round and sheet marginal at right, printed in dull carmine-lake on unwatermarked, ungummed wove paper. Creased in margin and between third and fourth stamp, third stamp with unobtrusive pinhole in upper right corner square, a most attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1030.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 20186 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used single example with good to huge margins all round, used on 1855 Adelaide Prices Current to Sydney endorsed "Prices Current Only, Forw'd by Saul Dixon & Co. on Burra Burra" in manuscript, tied by Adelaide obliterator in black. Reverse with "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" datestamp (Nov 29) in black. A fine and very rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1040.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20187 South Australia

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1855: 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, struck with large part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; large margins all round (so large at top that the missing position 3 above would be touched at base), of great rarity, position 5 from the block of six (2 x 3) sent to Ormond Hill from which just five examples are recorded by Peter Jaffe, one of which (position 4) is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. This particular example of quite outstanding quality Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Mursell; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6217.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20188 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled by diamond numeral cancel in black Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 20189 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: 2 d. orange-red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, of fine colour with large even margins all round, cancelled by Adelaide obliterators in black. A superb strip. Signed Thier.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne,11 July 2008, lot 434.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20190 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled by two strikes of "46" diamond numeral obliterator of Hahndorf in black.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1081.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 20191 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 6 d. slate-blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with close to good margins all round, lightly cancelled by Adelaide obliterator in black. A most attractive and scarce multiple. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Aug 2012, lot 383.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20192 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with good to large margins all round, well cancelled by "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." circular datestamp (Sept 11, 1858) in blue. A fine stamp: used on the very same day as the famous "Beresford / Burrus / Boker / Besançon" large used block of 21 of this stamp. Signed Oliva, A. Diena Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 28 Jan 2005, lot 470.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 20193 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1858/59: Adelaide 1 d. light yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused horizontal pair of fine appearance and delicate colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp unused, more especially so in a multiple. Cert. RPSV (1981) Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 2-4 July 1934, ex lot 439; Collection P.O. Melmeth (1981).
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 20194 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 1 d. sage-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused block of six (2 x 3), small part of sheet margin at top, of dramatic fresh colour and well centred for the issue, typical gum wrinkles, unmounted og. A remarkable and rare multiple in the foremost quality for this issue.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 29 March 2008, lot 393.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 20195 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 2 d. pale vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of fine appearance, two small nicks impinge on stamps at top and at base, largely caused from the rouletting machine, fresh colour and of fine appearance, roulettes strengthened by hinges on part og. A rare stamp in a large multiple.rnProvenance. Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 439; Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25-26 Feb 2016, lot 975.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20196 South Australia

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    1860: 4 d. Imperforate Plate Proof block of four, printed in black on unwatermarked ungummed card paper, traces of aging not affecting the frontal appearance. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Oct 2009, lot 294.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 20197 South Australia

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    1860: Die Proof for the 9 d. value, printed in black on India paper affixed to thick card (28 x 30 mm.). Superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1125; Spink, London, 8 Nov 2006.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20198 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example in a rich shade, browned large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20199 South Australia

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    1867/70: "TEN PENCE" surcharged in blue on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ and rouletted vertically, a used example with variety "Printed on Both Sides" (the reverse being the unissued 9 d. yellow), cancelled by Adelaide cds (Jan 5, 1870). Rare and as fine as can be expected. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1216.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20200 South Australia

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    1868/79: "3-PENCE" surcharge in black on 4 d. Prussian blue, wmk.  Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, a used example, thinned but well centred and lightly cancelled. Rare Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 424.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20201 South Australia

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    1868/79: "3-PENCE" on 4 d. Prussian blue, perf. 11½-12, used on the famous 1871 cover to Belgravia, London endorsed 'via Brindisi' with 1870/73 6 d. bright Prussian blue, tied by 'PORT AUGUSTA' datestamps (Oct 5) in black. Reverse with 'P-O / Railway' cds (Oct 7) and 'GPO Adelaide' transit cds (Oct 7). The envelope with insignificant tears at top away from the adhesives. Wonderful and of great rarity - the sole recorded usage of the overprinted 3 d. on 4 d. Prussian Blue on letter. Cert. RPS (1958).rnProvenance: Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 5 Feb 1958, lot 436. Purchased by Joe Saatchi; Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1162; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 223, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3323.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20202 South Australia

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    1868: "TEN PENCE" surcharged in blue on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over SA, variety "Wateremark Reversed", perf. 11½-12½, on paper intended for use for the De La Rue issue, a good used example, cancelled by "GPO / ADELAIDE" cds (Nov 11, 1868) in black. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20203 South Australia

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    1876/1900: "3-PENCE" surcharge in black on 4 d. deep ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, showing variety "Double Surcharge" (one at base, one at top), superbly cancelled by ADELAIDE cds (Oct 6, 1879) in black. Fine appearance, a very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 479.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20204 South Australia

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    1876/1900: "8 PENCE" on 9 d. brown-orange and 1868/79 4 d. dull violet, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, used on hand-made 1876 mourning envelope with inked surround, sent registered to Newry, Ireland endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by "19" numeral obliterators with corresponding "GLENELG / S.A." cds at left (June 13) and straight line "REGISTERED" above in black. Reverse with Adelaide transit (June 13) and Newry arrival (July 30). Edge wear but an unusual cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 441.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20205 South Australia

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    1876/1897: 1 s. chocolate, 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, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 320.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 20206 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 2 s. carmine, 1877 printing, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from top of sheet with "2/-" alongside '1029' sheet requisition number, of superb colour and well centred, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 480+.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 322.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20207 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 6 d. bright blue, perf. 10, a used vertical pair on 1880 cover to France endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by neat "WALKERVILLE / S.A." circular datestamps (June 10) with information strike at right, manuscript "1½" credit in red crayon. Reverse with Adelaide transit (same day), London cds (July 22) in red and Paris La Villette cds (July 25). An attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1320.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 20208 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 6 d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10 x 11½-12½, an unused vertical pair, of fine fresh colour, with additional line of horizontal perf. 11½-12½ perforations between the pair. A couple of toned perfs. on upper stamp, very fine appearance, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, ex lot 1323.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20209 South Australia

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    1868/76: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials for the 2 d. value, fifteen examples on wmk. Crown SA paper, in a delightful range of colours from pale orange, brown, shades of red and lake, violet, blue and green. A most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 20210 South Australia

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    1894: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "24 JAN 93" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1413; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6267.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 20211 South Australia

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    1874: De La Rue Essay for proposed 1 d. value, with printed head-plate vignette in dull green with hand-painted surround in deep green and turquoise and lettering of SOUTH AUSTRALIA and ONE PENNY picked out in Chinese white on small card dated "24 JUN 74" at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6039. The Essay, was rejected in favour of the issued January 1875 1 d. blue-green. Rare and spectacular.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 57; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6262.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20212 South Australia

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    1883: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 3 d. value, a perforated block of twenty (4 x 5) printed in yellow-olive (issued in sage-green), corner marginal on unwatermarked paper, perf. 14 (unissued thus), large part og. or unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 293.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20213 South Australia

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    1885: De La Rue Essay for the 6 d. value, in the issued design, hand-painted in shades of grey-green and green on card (67 x 85 mm.), marked "240 Set, same head as in previous S.A. stamps" at top in manuscript; and signed off as "Approved 14.7.85" at right by the Postmaster General. Slight soiling but an important Essay of great rarity.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 7 July 2005.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 20214 South Australia

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    Long Stamps 1885: De La Rue Essay for the 'Long Stamps', the initial hand-painted Essay without Duty Plate on card (32 x 47 mm.) hand-painted in violet with POSTAGE AND REVENUE touched up in Chinese white, endorsed in manuscript "1 JULY 85" at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6044. Unique and magnificent Essay.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 72; Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20215 South Australia

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    1886/96: Long Stamps 'Postage & Revenue', the unused set of thirteen values to £ 20 but excluding the £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, fresh colours, generally very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare and most attractive group.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20216 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamp' De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof for the 5 s. value printed in violet with Duty Plate in red, a lower left corner marginal block of eight (4 x 2) showing Plate Number "1" in margin on unwatermarked wove paper, unmounted og. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6053. Rare and spectacular.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 20217 South Australia

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    1901: Presentation set of 16, from ½ d. to £ 1 blue, all cancelled to order with partial Adelaide single ring (low values) or double ring datestamps (Postage & Revenue 2 s. 6 d. mauve - £ 1 blue) in black. Charming and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 20218 South Australia

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    1886/1896: 'Long Stamp' 50 s. Venetian red, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½, a used example cancelled to order with single ring datestamp at upper left. Scarce. Ex the Australia Post archives Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, lot 188.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 20219 South Australia

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    1886/1896: 'Long Stamp' £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA sideways, perf. 11½-12½, an unused example of fine colour, one blunted perf. at base, part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 6'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20220 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamps' £ 10 bronze, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½ x 12½, a used example cancelled by "Adelaide" cds (May 16, 1900) in black. Rare and fine Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 671.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20221 South Australia

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    1891/93: 2½ d. bronze on 4 d. pale green, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5), marginal from lower right corner of the sheet showing Plate Number "1" on lower margin, stamp 7 showing "2" and "½" closer together, stamp 22 showing "Round Stop after "d" variety", fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 20222 South Australia

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    1891/93: 5 d. in red on 6 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, an unused horizontal pair, margin from right of sheet, second stamp variety "No Stop after 5D.", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 170+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 20223 South Australia

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    1891/93: 2½ d. bronze on 4 d. pale green, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 15, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4), first stamp showing "Extra Bar above ½" and stamp 19 showing "2" and "½" closer together, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 302.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20224 South Australia

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    1894: De La Rue Colour Trials for Tannenberg 5 d. value, all in Imperforate horizontal pairs (6) on unwatermarked wove paper, printed in purple, olive-yellow, sepia, brown, red-brown and in ultramarine, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A delightful group.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 30 April 2011, lot 419.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 20225 South Australia

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    1893: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "19 JAN 93" in blue. Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Oct 2009, lot 332.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 20226 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps', the set of 13 to £ 1, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, with both 8 d. ultramarine (19 and 16½ mm. value tablets), and two examples of the 2 s. 6 d. in both pale and bright violet, grenerally fine, large part og. A rare set, together with additional 4 d., 6 d. and 9 d. values and 3 d. olive in an unused pair showing requisition number in red Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 370.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 20227 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 8 d. ultramarine, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½; an unused corner sheet marginal block of four with Plate Number "1" in margin, showing variety "EIGNT for EIGHT" (Row 2, stamp 9), minor bends but most attractive, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20228 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused block of four, sheet marginal at base, all showing variety "POSTAGE and ONE SHILLING printed in red-brown", well centred and very fresh, superb appearance, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 5'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1424.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20229 South Australia

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    1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 8 d. bright ultramarine, Thick POSTAGE, a used example on 1906 registered cover to Richmond, VA, USA endorsed "via San Francisco", tied by "CLARE" squared circle datestamps (March 7). Curved "REGISTERED" at left in black, reverse with San Francisco (April 13) transit and Richmond arrival (April 18). A scarce and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 5-6 March 2015, lot 67.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 20230 South Australia

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    1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 5 s. rose-scarlet, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, of fresh colour and very fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20231 South Australia

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    1905/11: 1 d. aniline rosine, Imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four (2), used as Cancellation Trials, one numbered '16' in manuscript cancelled by superb "GLENBURNIE" squared circle with date omitted, the other numbered '17' struck with circular "ADELAIDE / STH AUS" datestamp (Feb 1, 1905). Unusual and most attractive Trials.rnProvenance: RL, London, 19 April 1977; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Nov 2014, lots 2031 ans 2032.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20232 South Australia

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    1905/11: 2 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, showing "2d. 149023" requisition number in top margin, both rows affected by variety "Double Perforation Horizontally", fresh colour, coloured line on gum of upper two stamps, large part or unmounted og.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 678.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20233 South Australia

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    1906/12: 3 d. sage-green, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused example with this rare perforation (issued 10 July 1911), somewhat centred to base, of fine colour, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 652.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 20234 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 9 d. pale red-brown, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh colour and fine, hinged for security on large part og. Very rare Gi = £ 5'000+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20235 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, 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 = £ 210+.rnProvenance: Australia Post archives; Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, ex lot 201.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20236 South Australia

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    1906/12: Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, the unused collection on leaves with 3 d. sage in blocks of four (5) incl. four corner blocks and one with "3d 001" requisition number, 4 d. orange with blocks of four (3) and a strip of three, 6 d. blue-green with pair, marginal single with double perf. variety and a used example with inverted wmk., 8 d. ultramarine incl. pair and a block of four with double perfs. variety, 9 d. brown-lake shades (7), requisition umber pair and single with inverted wmk., 1 s. brown with block of eight, single and pair with inverted wmk., 2 s. 6 d. violet with pair, strip of three with inverted wmk., 5 s. rose with blocks of four (2) and two singles etc. Generally fine (52 items).rnProvenance: Most ex collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 390.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20237 South Australia

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    Crown Lands 1868: 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, overprinted "C.L." in black, a fine used example cancelled by "G.P.O. / ADELAIDE" cds (19 July 1868) in black. Choice and scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 496.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20238 South Australia

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    Lunatic Asylum 1868: 1 d. dull green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, overprinted "L.A." in red, a used example centrally cancelled by "G.P.O. ADELAIDE / S.A." cicrular datestamp (June 19, 1874) in black. Superb.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 554.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 20239 South Australia

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    Surveyor General 1868/70: 2 d. pale orange red, wmk. Crown over SA, rouletted, overprinted "S.G." in black, a used horizontal pair lightly cancelled by Adelaide cds's (May 31, 1870) in black.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 563.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20240 South Australia

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    "S.A." Official 1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 2 s. 6 d. bright violet, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, sheet marginal at left, small bend in margin, punctured "SA", lower stamps punctured "SA" double, fresh colour and very fine appearance, large part og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20241 South Australia

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    Official 1874/77: 1 d. deep yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, a used example centrally cancelled by "ADELAIDE / S.A." cds (Jan 30, 1874) in black. Superb and rare - used on the first Day of Issue Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 539.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20242 South Australia

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    Official 1876/85: 6 d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10 x 11½, overprinted "O.S." in black, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine multiple Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20243 South Australia

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    Official 1876/85: 1 s. red-brown and 2 s. rose-carmine (two examples), wmk. Broad Star, used on 1886 printed "OHMS / Book Packet Only / Without Letter / From Charles Todd / Government Astronomer" Parcel label to the Imperial Observatory in Vienna, Austria tied by framed network handstamps in black. Squared circle "SHIP MAIL ROOM / ADELAIDE" at lower left (Feb 23). A rare and most unusual franking.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1313.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20244 South Australia

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    1891: 2½ d. bronze on 4 d. deep green, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, overprinted "O.S.", an unused example with variety "O.S. Inverted", well centred and of fine colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = listed but unpriced.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 20245 South Australia

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    Official 1891/99: 4 d. violet, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 13, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, showing variety "No Stop after S", fresh and very fine, stamp unmounted og. Gi = £375.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 31 May 2018, lot 3274.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20246 South Australia

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    Official 1899/1901: 1 d. rosine optd. "O.S." (Type 3) used on 1901 "On Public Service Only" Posts and Telegraphs Dept. registered cover to Camden, NJ, USA with 2 d. red-orange (Type 2) and 5 d. in carmine on 6 d. deep brown (Type 2), all tied by "Registered Adelaide" squared circle datestamps (April 19) in black. Oval "R" at left and reverse with Tacoma, Washington transit (May 16). A fine and most unusual franking.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 1057.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 20247 South Australia

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    Official 1891 (May): 5 s. pale rose, 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. Cert. Friedl (1955) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20248 South Australia

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    1905/11: 1 d. rosine, a pair used on local 1908 cover to Adelaide tied by "Port Adelaide" cds (Jan 21), manuscript at left "Officially registered - Contains Coin", taxed with "T" mark and "1/2" due handstamp and Commonwealth Postage Due 2 d. green and strip of three 4 d. green applied and cancelled in manuscript. Scarce.rnNote: The sending was underpaid by 4 d. (for a letter between 1 and 1½ ounces). Postage Due therefore was 2 x 4 d. plus 2 x the 3 d. registration fee = 1/2d. due.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20249 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1883: De La Rue Essay for proposed ½ d. postal stationery Newspaper wrapper on wove paper (138 x 91 mm.), wmk. De La Rue, with revised heading "SOUTH AUSTRALIA / NEWSPAPER ONLY" and redrawn Royal Arms imprint, with Bantam ½ d. imperforate Die Proof imperforate in black on glazed paper as proposed indicia. Handstamped dated "9 APR 83" at top right in blue. This smaller stamp design was rejected. A charming and rare Essay. Ex the De La Rue archives.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 89.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20250 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1891/96: South Australia Stamp Design Competition, an Essay for proposed postal stationery card, with postcard sized artwork for a 1 d. card with magnificent ornamental lettering and Arms imprint, the stamp design showing small Kangaroo, the whole hand-painted and drawn in India ink in shades of black and grey, highlighted in Chinese white; affixed to black card (169 x 124 mm.). Endorsed "Mittimus" the entrant's pseudonym at base in ink. Unique and splendid.rnProvenance: RL, London, 19 April 1977; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 380.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20251 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1904: Printer's Proof by J.B. Cooke for 1 d. illustrated postal stationery card, printed in sepia with illustration without inscription, and the issued 1908 stationery card (H&G 8) with grey-green illustration labelled "Wool Carting". Fine and rare, Cooke made just four Proofs for this postal stationery issue.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20252 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1908: 1 d. blue illustrated postal stationery card, with "160'000 Bags of Wheat" Railway yard illustration, used locally within Adelaide and readdressed to Rainbow, Victoria (H&G 8). Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 520.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 20253 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1908: American Fleet 1 d. carmine, colour illustrated postal stationery card, fresh and fine unused. Scarce (H&G 9).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 20254 South Australia

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    Northern Territory 1868/76: 2 d. brick-red, perf. 10, a used vertical pair and a single example, on 1873 cover from Northern Territory endorsed "via Brindisi" to Manchester, tied by bold strikes of "NORTHERN TER. / S.A." circular datestamps in black (April 17). Circular "SHIP LETTER / LONDON / PAID" cds in red (July 28) in red on obverse, reverse with Manchester cds of the same day. Part of side flap missing and edge wear but a fine and extremely rare Northern Territory usage.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 780.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20255 South Australia

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    Northern Territory 1882: 2 d. orange-red, a single example used on 1882 cover to Stapleton tied by "YAM CREEK / N.T." circular datestamp (Aug 21) with repeated strike alongside. The cover is endorsed "Telegrams" in manuscript at left. Yam Creek is a gold mining town some 45 kms. from Pine Creek in the Katherine region of Northern Territory, Stapleton was a stopping place on the Darwin - Pine Creek Railway. It was named after a Telegraph lineman killed by aborigines at Barrow Creek in 1874. The "Telegrams" annotation indicates that Stapleton acted primarily as a Telegraph office. A splendid and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 424.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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