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Lot# : 132 South Australia
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Lot# : 134 South Australia
Adelaide Printing 1856/58: 2 d. pale orange-red, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal strip of three with clear to large margins, couple of closed tears in margin at left, of fresh appearance, unused without gum. A rare multiple: it would, in this describer's opinion, make a truly superb pair Gi = £ 2'250+.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 135 South Australia
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 136 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. First Roulette Issue 1858/59: 6 d. slate-blue, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, complete roulettes at left and at base with portions of adjoining stamp at top, fine impression, large part og. A very rare stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 137 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 1 d. bright yellow-green, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example of good colour, large margins with roulettes apparent at top, right and at base, large part og. A fine and attractive stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 170.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 138 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 1 d. bright yellow-green, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example of fine fresh colour, just touched to large margins with roulettes apparent at top and right, tiny portion of adjoining stamp at top, surface mark of gum at centre right, part og. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 170.Starting bid : 75 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 139 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 1 d. pale sage-green, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair, of fresh colour, fine roulettes apparent on all four sides with slight central split between stamps demonstrating the process, large part og. A fine and scarce multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 340+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 140 South Australia
Lot# : 141 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1858/59: 2 d. pale vermilion, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), sheet marginal at right, some roulette separation vertically at top between second and third stamps with margins touched to huge, slight surface scuff on tenth stamp, full, mostly unmounted og. An extremely rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'920+.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 142 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 2 d. bright vermilion, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, of fresh vivid colour, showing large margins and with roulettes on all four sides, part og. A scarce stamp so fine, a choice example. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 160.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 143 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 2 d. bright vermillion, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example of fine appearance, clear roulettes on both vertical sides, large part og. Scarce with gum and very fine for this issue. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 160.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 144 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 2 d. bright vermillion, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair rouletted at vertical sides, with clear to large margins all round and rare thus, showing variety "Imperforate between Vertically", minor wrinkles and small cut outside the margin at top right, small part og. A seldom seen and extremely rare pair. Cert BPA (1979) Gi = £ 3'750.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 145 South Australia
Lot# : 146 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 6 d. greenish-blue, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, perfectly centred and showing clear rouletting at left with large margins on the other three sides, unused without gum. A scarce stamp unused and rare so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 350.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 147 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 6 d. dull ultramarine, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example showing large to very large margins all round, rouletted at top, part og. A very scarce stamp unused and most attractive. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 325.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 148 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, unused without gum. A scarce stamp unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 325.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 149 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 6 d. dull blue, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, rouletted on three sides and indentations at base, of fine colour, some aging and thinned at top, part og. A very scarce stamp unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 425.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 150 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, showing portions of two adjoining stamps, of fine colour, unused without gum. A scarce stamp unused and a very fine and appealing example. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 425.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 151 South Australia
Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 6 d. Prussian blue, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, rouletted on all four sides, of rich colour, unused without gum. A very rare stamp unused and a most attractive example. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 152 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue 1860/69: TEN PENCE in blue on 9 d. orange-red, Overprint Type II, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example with good margins and complete roulettes on three sides, fine colour, part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 600.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 153 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue 1860/69: TEN PENCE in blue on 9 d. yellow, Overprint Type I-II-III / IV-V-VI, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused reconstruction of the six overprint types, mostly with clear roulettes and good colour, unused without gum or part og. A very scarce reconstruction Gi = £4'800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 318.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 154 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 9 d. yellow, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example with full roulettes on three sides and indentations at base, well centred and of good colour, unused without gum. A very rare stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 1'600.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 155 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 1 s. dark grey-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example of the May 1863 printing with full roulettes on three sides, well centred and of deep rich colour, large part og. Superb and scarce. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 425.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 156 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, large portion of adjoining stamp at top, with full roulettes on three sides, fine colour, cracked part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 157 South Australia
Lot# : 158 South Australia
2nd Rouletted Issue, old stock perforated 1868/71: 9 d. grey-lilac, wmk. Large Star, rouletted and perforated 11½-12½, a used example with good perforations, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. Harry Napier.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 159 South Australia
Lot# : 160 South Australia
Lot# : 161 South Australia
Lot# : 162 South Australia
Lot# : 163 South Australia
1867/70: 1 s. pale bright green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ x roulette, an unused example with eccentric roulettes but good perforations for the issue, of rich colour and impression, unused without gum and a used example in the indigo shade (Gi 58) for comparison. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 164 South Australia
Lot# : 165 South Australia
Watermark Large Star 1868/79: 1 d. green (shades), wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, an unused selection with 1 s. grey-green part og., 1 d. dark green fine with part og. (cert. Ceremuga), and 1 d. deep yellow-green in an unused horizontal pair, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 925+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 166 South Australia
Lot# : 167 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 'large' example and thus showing portion of 3 PENCE overprint at top, large part og. An unusual and attractive stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 180+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 168 South Australia
Lot# : 169 South Australia
Lot# : 170 South Australia
Lot# : 171 South Australia
Watermark Large Star 1870/71: 6 d. bright blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10, an unused example of fine colour, with perforated sheet margin at left and vertical row of slightly misplaced perforations at right, unused without gum. An unusual stamp Gi = £ 400.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 172 South Australia
Watermark Large Star 1870/71: 6 d. indigo, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10, an unused example of fine colour, off centre with part imperforate sheet margin at left and vertical row of misplaced perforations down from the "E" of Postage to the second "E" of Pence, large part og. An unusual stamp Gi = £ 600.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 173 South Australia
Watermark Large Star 1870/73: 1 d. pale bright green, 1 d. grey-green, 1 d. deep green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10 x 11½-12½, unused examples of the three shades, all of good colour, the pale and deep shades being particularly fine, unused without gum, the 1 d. deep green with large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 950.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 174 South Australia
Watermark Large Star 1870/73: TEN PENCE in black on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10 x 11½-12½, an unused example with margin at left, showing small part of overprint from the stamp above at top, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A delightful stamp, rare so fine Gi = £ 350.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 175 South Australia
Lot# : 176 South Australia
1876/1900: 6 d. Prussian blue, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, a well centred used example (1878 printing) showing clear "Double Impression", the second impression weaker and shifted to right, extremely lightly cancelled with cds in black and part red cancellation at right. An appealing and most stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2019).Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 177 South Australia
1870/73: 8 d. on 9 d. brown-orange, wmk. Large Star, rough perf. 11½, a used example, off centre and thus showing "8 PENCE" additionally at top, lightly cancelled by Adeliade cds (19 Sept 1879) in black. An extremely rare variety and a fine and most unusual stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2016).Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 178 South Australia
Lot# : 179 South Australia
1870/73: 9 d. rose-lilac, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10 x 11½-12½ or compound (large holes), three unused multiples, with horizontal pair and a block of six (2 x 3), each with large sheet margins below (73 mm.), the former with part accountancy handstamp in black at base, and a further block of four, well centred and of good colour, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive pair of multiples Gi = £ 240++.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 180 South Australia
Lot# : 181 South Australia
1876/1900: 2 s. carmine (shades), wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, unused blocks of four (3) with 2 s. carmine block with fine centering and colour but with natural paper flaw on upper right stamp unapparent on face, sheet marginal block of four of 2 s. rose-carmine and 2 s. rose-carmine in a large holes block of four, all three fresh and fine with large part og.. Scarce Gi = £ 660+.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 182 South Australia
1901/02: 9 d. claret, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, the group of three unused multiples with a horizontal pair, an attractive corner block of four and a lower sheet marginal horizontal strip of five with 45 mm. margin, generally fine, somewhat browned large part og. Gi = £ 220+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 183 South Australia
1901/02: 2 s. crimson, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fine impression but left vertical pair with crease; 2 s. carmine in a block of four sheet marginal at left with slight splitting and a further block of four, large part or unmounted og. Attractive multiples Gi = £ 430+.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 184 South Australia
1868/76: 2 d. orange-red, wmk. Crown SA, rouletted, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", lightly cancelled by "Kooringa / SA" cds (13 Oct 1868) in black. An extremely choice and very rare pair. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 2'500.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 185 South Australia
Lot# : 186 South Australia
1876/1904: 2 d. orange-red (shades), wmk. Crown SA, perf. 10, the unused selection of five items, with block of four in the orange-red (1876) shade, block of four in the dull brick-red shade (1877), single and block of four in the pale red shade (1885), together with a single example in the vivid "blood-red" (1879) shade; large part og. A fine and scarce group Gi = £ 950+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 187 South Australia
1876/1904: 1 d. rosine, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 13, used examples (4), with normal example, an example showing State 1 of the "Cracked Electro" with line from Queen's chin to "P" of PENNY, "Cracked Electro" Initial State of Type II with the Queen's bust unshaded and line progressing to first "A" of AUSTRALIA; and a fourth example with same flaw in a more advanced state. A scarce group.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 188 South Australia
1876/1904: 2 d. bright violet and 2 d. very pale violet, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 10, unused blocks of four with normal shade of bright violet and a further block of four showing a "dry ink" variety in a very pale shade, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og., a scarce and most unusual pairing.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 189 South Australia
1883/99: ½ d. brown (shades) to 6 d. pale blue (shades), wmk. Crown SA, perf. 10, the unused selection with ½ d. chocolate (2), ½ d. red-brown single and pair and ½ d. brown (2); 3 d. sage-green and an example with SPECIMEN overprint., 3 d. olive-green and deep green; 4 d. pale and aniline violet shades and an example with SPECIMEN overprint, 6 d. pale blue, blue and an example with SPECIMEN overprint, ½ d. red-brown perf. 10 x 11½-12 pair, ½ d. red-brown perf. 10 x 12½ single and pair, ½ d. perf. 15 shades and a double perfed pair, 4 d. purple (3), 6 d. blue; 1895/99 perf 13 set incl. ½ d., 4 d. and 6 d. in blocks of four, a fine lot Gi = £ 1'100+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 190 South Australia
1883/99: Colour Trial for the 6 d. pale blue, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) corner marginal from lower right of sheet with Plate number "1" in margin, printed in close to the issued colour on unwatermarked wove paper, perforated 14, fresh and fine, slightly browned unmounted og. Rare and most attractive.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 191 South Australia
Lot# : 192 South Australia
1883/89: Bantam ½ d. pale brown, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 15 x 12½, an unused horizontal pair, showing variety "Perforated 12½ Vertically", of fine delicate colour, light vertical gum bend on left stamp not affecting the appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 193 South Australia
Lot# : 194 South Australia
Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: 15 s. brownish-yellow, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, a cto used block of four of fine fresh colour lightly cancelled by part circular handstamps in black; with intact gum on reverse. The unsold remainder of this value were sent to Melbourne, Victoria and cancelled upon arrival. Scarce multiple and most attractive Gi = £ 1'500+.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 195 South Australia
Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: 50 s. dull pink, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, a cto used example of bright colour, lightly cancelled by part circular handstamp in black, intact gum on reverse. The unsold remainder of this value were sent to Melbourne, Victoria and cancelled upon arrival. Scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 750.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 196 South Australia
Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: £ 3 sage-green, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, a cto used example of deep colour, lightly cancelled by part circular handstamp in black, large part og. on reverse. The unsold remainder of this value were sent to Melbourne, Victoria and cancelled upon arrival. Scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 750.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 197 South Australia
Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: £ 4 lemon, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, a cto used example of good clear 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. A rare and attractive stamp Gi = £ 1'400.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 198 South Australia
Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: £ 10 bronze, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, a cto used example of rich metallic 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 = £ 1'400.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 199 South Australia
Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: £ 10 bronze, wmk. Crown over SA wide (SG Type 10), perf. 11½, small holes, an unused example of deep metallic colour, being the Official reprint originating from the original plate but with the wide rather than the narrow Crown over SA watermark, prepared for UPU SPECIMEN sets, this example, with large part og., without the Specimen overprint. Extremely fine and very rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2011).Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 200 South Australia
Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: £ 20 claret, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, a cto used example of rich colour, lightly cancelled by part circular handstamp in black, the reverse with gum. The unsold remainder of this value were sent to Melbourne, Victoria and cancelled upon arrival. A rare and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 2'750.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 201 South Australia
Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: High Values, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10 (most) or 11½-12½, the unused set of fourteen values, from 2 s. 6 d. - £ 20 claret with both colours (grey and brown) of the £ 5, fresh colours, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black as prepared for supply to the UPU in Berne, for which 345 sets were required; somewhat typical minor imperfections but generally fine, large part og. A rare set and most attractive. Cert. Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 202 South Australia
Surcharged Issue 1891/94: The unused collection with 2½ d. on 4 d. pale green (shades) with single examples (3) and a corner Plate number "1" strip of three, two examples optd. SPECIMEN, 2½ d. on 4 d. green in a block of fifteen with one stamp showing "2 and ½" close together, 5 d. on 6 d. brown (shades) unused (5) incl. one with "No Stop" variety (cert. BPA) and two examples optd. SPECIMEN - one with Specimen overprint struck twice, 2½ d. on 4 d. green showing the different perf. varieties etc. (20 items) Gi = £ 900+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 203 South Australia
Tannenberg Issue 1894/1906: The unused collection with 2½ d. violet-blue (2) and overprinted SPECIMEN (2), 5 d. brown-purple unused (2) and overprinted SPECIMEN (2), 2½ d. violet-blue perf. 15, 2½ d. indigo in a top left corner block of twelve, 5 d. brown-purple unused (2), 2½ d. indigo blocks of four (2) perf. 12½ and 5 d. brown-purple in a block of four, and 1899/1905 ½ d. block etc. A fine group (19 items) Gi = £ 825+.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 204 South Australia
Long Stamps - Thin Postage 1902/04: Thin Postage 8 d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½, 16.5 mm. value, an unused block of four of fresh colour, third stamp showing position 19 variety "EIGNT" for "EIGHT", one or two minor blunted perfs at right otherwise fresh and very fine appearance, hinged for protection, large part og. A rare and most attractive block. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 2'500+.rnrnNote: The EIGNT error did not go un-noticed by the Post Office and the error was quickly removed from the sheets, thus the rarity of positional multiples.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 205 South Australia
Long Stamps - Thin Postage 1902/04: Thin Postage 1 s. brown, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused horizontal pair, sheet corner marginal at base with Plate number "1" in right margin, showing variety "POSTAGE and Value in Red-Brown", minor bend in margin, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Most attractive and very rare Gi = £ 2'800+.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 206 South Australia
Long Stamps - Thin Postage 1902/04: The unused collection, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½-12½, with the unused set of twelve from 3 d. to £ 1 blue in single examples and 3 d. olive-green, 8 d. ultramarine and 9 d. rose-lake in blocks of four, both shades of 2 s. 6 d., additional 10 s. green perforated "OS" and 3 d. - 9d. values perf. 12 including blocks of four and six of the 4 d. orange-red (showing the second row variety with crushed "E" of POSTAGE, all large part or unmounted og. A charming and scarce group (24 items) Gi = £ 1'750+.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 207 South Australia
Long Stamps - Thick Postage 1904/11: Thick Postage, the unused collection with examples of the set of nine values to £ 1 blue including perf. varieties and 8 d. with "Value Closer" in both shades, 6 d. blue-green in a block of four, 10 s. green (two examples) and fine selection of the £ 1 blue (5) including two corner marginal examples, a ll generally fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A most appealing and attractive selection (25 items) Gi = £ 2'750+.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 208 South Australia
Watermark Crown over A 1905/12: The unused collection with ½ d. green (shades), with ½ d. pale green in a block of four, 1 d. value including a block and an "OS" pair, 2 d. violet (shades) with single examples (4) and two mis-perforated blocks of four (double perf. horizontally on the 2 d. mauve) and a corner block of six in the bright violet shade, 2½ d. indigo (2) and 5 d. purple-brown (2), an attractive group (22 items) Gi = £ 500+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 209 South Australia
Long Stamps - Thick Postage 1906/12: 9 d. brown-lake, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused verticall pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", of fine fresh colour, hinge remnant at top only, otherwise large part og. This error was first reported in the "Australian Philatelist" in July 1907 but was not listed by Stanley Gibbons until 1925. Just seven pairs and four blocks are recorded. Rare Gi = £ 2'500.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 210 South Australia
Long Stamps - Thick Postage 1906/12: The unused collection, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, with single examples incl. Value length varieties, with 3 d. (4) and two further blocks of four, 4 d. (6) incl. a strip of three, 6 d. blue-green (shades) with 5 examples, 8 d. (5) incl. a pair with one stamp showing closer Value length variety, 9 d. with single examples (4), 1 s. brown (4) and 2 s. 6 d. violet (shades) with all three listed shades in horizontal pairs, one marginal, 5 s. bright rose (3, incl. a punctured "SA" example) etc. Generally fine, a most appealing lot (34 items) Gi = £ 1'800+.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 211 South Australia
Official 1874/77: 1 d. green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 10, overprinted small 'O.S.', a used example (the stamp is unknown unused), well centred foir the issue and of good colour in a yellowish-green shade, lightly cancelled in black. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 212 South Australia
Lot# : 213 South Australia
Lot# : 214 South Australia
Official 1876/85: 2 s. carmine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10½ x 11½-12½, overprinted small 'O.S.', used examples (2), with fine example showing variety "Overprint "O.S." Double", clearly applied with somewhat heavy cancellation - a rare stamp unrecorded in unused condition; together with a used example of variety "No Stop after "S" in O.S", lightly cancelled by cds, this last of fine appearance but with ironed corner crease. Scarce pair. Cert. (Gi O29a) RPSL (1937) Gi = £ 850.rnrnNote: The RPSL 1937 certificate is made out to the Reverend James Mursell (1860-1948), this famous collector was added to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1946.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 215 South Australia
Lot# : 216 South Australia
Official 1891/96: 2 d. orange-red, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 13, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, overprinted second "O.S.", fourth stamp showing variety "No Stop after S", fresh colour, together with a horizontal pair, marginal at top with "O.S." applied in margin, each fine with large part og. Gi = £ 600+.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 217 South Australia
Lot# : 218 South Australia
Official 1899/1901: 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 13, an unused group of four items, overprinted third "O.S.", two examples, one with variety "Overprint Misplaced Horizontally", two further examples with variety "Overprint O.S. Inverted" in slightly differing shades, generally fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.rnrnStarting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 219 South Australia
Official 1899/1901: 1 d. rosine, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 13, an unused group (five items), overprinted third "O.S.", with two normal examples, single example centrally overprinted "O." only, block of four with misplaced overprint reading "S.O.", and a horizontal pair with left hand stamp with variety "No Stop after S.", generally fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. An attractive and scarce group Gi = £ 470+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 220 South Australia
1891 (May): 2 s. 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown SA sideways, perf. 10, an unused example of fine fresh colour, sheet marginal at right with Plate number "1" in margin, internal bend and one age spot in margin, hinge remnant on large part og. Just one pane of 60 stamps were overprinted - Ceremuga states "the only Control example known to me". A magnificent and attractive example of an extremely rare stamp. Certs. RPSL (1983), Ceremuga (2008) Gi = £ 9'500.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 416 South Australia
DEPARTMENTALS - COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 1868: 'C.P.' in red on the complete set of the three listed values: 2d orange cut to design with base roulette visible on reverse, light Adelaide cancel OC 15 68 (Butler C); pair 6d dull ultramarine, clear roulettes on three sides, cut to design at base, parcel cancel (Butler RRRR+ with only a few multiples recorded); 4d perforated with light Adelaide GPO cancel, perfs. slightly trimmed at top and base (Butler RR).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 417 South Australia
DEPARTMENTALS - POLICE 1872: “P” in black on 2d orange watermark 'Crown over V' as for SG 166 emergency printing; also a second stamp watermarked 'STA' (State of Victoria from edging paper), both perf 10. Both with legible 1872 Adelaide cancels, clean and above average condition.rnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not sold
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