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  • Lot# : 88 South Australia

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    1855 (Oct): Perkins Bacon printing, 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, of fine colour, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp thus. Cert. Ceremuga (2021) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 89 South Australia

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    1860/69: 1 d. pale sage-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted 8½, an unused example of remarkably fresh colour , well entred and with excellent roulettes for this issue, large part og. Rare so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 90 South Australia

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    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 : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 91 South Australia

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    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 : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 92 South Australia

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    1860/69: 6 d. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted 8½, an unused example of good colour, well centred and very fine for this issue, without gum. Scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 93 South Australia

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    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 : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 94 South Australia

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    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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 95 South Australia

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    Watermark Large Star 1870/71: 3 PENCE in red on 4 d. dull ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10, an unused example centred to upper right, of deep colour, small paper adherence on browned part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 96 South Australia

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    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 : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 97 South Australia

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    1883/99: Presentation Sheet for "Specimen / South Australian Postage and Revenue Stamps" all issues dated between 3 Dec 1886 until 1 Jan 1891, showing 3 d. sage, 6 d. blue 2½ d. on 4 d, 5 d. on 6 d., and Long Stamps first issue 2 s. 6 d. to £ 20 value (thirteen) all overprinted with various types of "SPECIMEN" handstamp horizontally in black. Base of sheet signed off by the Postmaster General "22-2-92" in ink. Some horizontal creasing affects the adhesives but a remarkable 'set' with the £ 15 and £ 20 adhesives catalogued at £ 85'000+ unused without the "Specimen" overprint. Very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 98 South Australia

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    1886 (Dec 3): Long Stamps 'Postage & Revenue', the set from 2 s. 6 d. mauve to £ 20 claret, wmk. Crown SA sideways, perf. 10; being the complete set of 13 values overprinted small "SPECIMEN" (17.5 x 2 mm.) in black (the £ 5 brown unknown with this Specimen handstamp), all being very fresh and fine, mostly unused without gum. A magnificent and rare set, with the £ 15 and £ 20 adhesives catalogued at £ 85'000+ unused without the "Specimen" overprint, all in lustrous fresh colours. Cert. Ceremuga (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 99 South Australia

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    1886 (Dec 3): Long Stamps 'Postage & Revenue', the set from 2 s. 6 d. mauve to £ 20 claret, wmk. Crown SA sideways (excl. £ 3 which is upright), perf. 10 with £ 3 and £ 5 perf. 11½; being the complete set of 13 values overprinted large "SPECIMEN" (18.5 x 2.5 mm.) in black (the £ 5 brown unknown with this Specimen handstamp), all being very fresh and fine with large part og. A magnificent and rare set, with the £ 15 and £ 20 adhesives catalogued at £ 85'000+ unused without the "Specimen" overprint, all in lustrous fresh colours. Cert. Ceremuga (2013).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 100 South Australia

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    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 : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 101 South Australia

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    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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 102 South Australia

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    Long Stamps - Thick Postage 1902/04: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown / narrow SA, perf. 12, a used 'single' misperforated example perforated "SA", showing variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", cancelled by squared circle datestamp in black. The variety unused on the normal issue is catalogued at £ 5'000 in Stanley Gibbons. Rare and most unusual, only on sheet liable to have existed. Cert. Ceremuga (2023).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 103 South Australia

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    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 : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 104 South Australia

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    Official 1874/77: 6 d. Prussian blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, overprinted small 'O.S.', an unused block of four, well centred for the issue, of strong rich colour, dried small part og.. An extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 1'100+
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 105 South Australia

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    Official 1876/85: 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, overprinted small 'O.S.', an unused example of good centering and colour, variety "Overprint "O.S." Inverted", fresh and very fine with large part og. Very few unused examples have been recorded and significantly rarer than the used examples of this variety - a tad undercatalogued by SG. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 106 South Australia

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    Official 1891: 2½ d. in brown on 4 d. green, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 10, the famous used vertical pair, upper stamp with small "O.S.", lower stamp with variety "Overprint "O.S." Omitted", lightly cancelled in black. Exceptional, just two pairs known. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: Probably Reverend Mursell, with his inked notes of purchase on hinge.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 107 South Australia

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    Official 1891/96: 4 d. violet, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 13, an unused example, overprinted second "O.S.", variety "Double "O.S." Overprint" at top, fresh colour and fine, tiny central thin and slight gum wrinkle on large part og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 108 South Australia

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    Collections 1855/1901: A mostly unused collection on leaves, with a range of printings, shades, and perforation varieties, many scarce items noting 1855 London printings with 2d. rose-carmine (2), 1856-8 Adelaide printings with 2d. blood red, range of rouletted including various 1d. shades (5), 1861 rouletted 1d. bright yellow-green (2), 1864 2d. vermilion singles (2) and horizontal pair, scarce 6d. dull ultramarine (2) and dull blue,1865 1d. pale sale green horizontal pair, 1866 9d. TEN PENCE overprint, 1867-70 1d. bright yellow green with exceptional fresh colour, 1868 1d. bright green,1869 1d. deep yellow green, 1870/1 6d. indigo with unusual vertically misplaced perforations, 1870/3 9d. TEN PENCE overprint, 1876-1900 selection including useful range of shades and perforations, unusual 6d. Prussian blue  and 6d. bright blue (used), each with partially doubled impression, "8 PENCE" on 9d. vertically misperforated error resulting in double overprint (used),  scarce 1/- chocolate horizontal pair, 1886-96 "Long" Stamps with 15/- brownish yellow and 50/- dull pink (used), later 1906-12 printing with 9d. deep lake pair with inverted watermark, 1901-2 including selection of colour trials, 2/- crimson multiples including two blocks of four and block of six, 2/- pale orange-red horizontal pair, wide representation of O.S. overprints including 1891/6 2d. multiples, 1897/1901 1d. rosine with double overprint variety, 2½d. indigo pair with "O.S." inverted (used), 5d. brown purple unmounted margin pair, others showing range of shades, over two hundred items included, twenty eight with accompanying Ceremuga certificates, some faults as expected, and the odd used examples, a valuable holding with many scarce and desirable stamps, worthy of careful examination.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 184 South Australia

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    1856/58: Adelaide printing, 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of five, large margins on most but shaved on fifth stamp at right and small scissor cut at top of fourth stamp, of fine fresh colour, all cancelled by "25" numeral obliterator of Gawler.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 185 South Australia

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    1860: 2 d. pale red. rouletted 8½, a used example on 1861 cover to North Adelaide endorsed "Prepaid", cancelled in ink manuscript with despatch notation at left "P.O. Pt. Macdonnell, 21 March 1861" in manuscript. Reverse with faint transit and "GPO / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" arrival cds (March 28) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 186 South Australia

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    1894: Tannenberg Essay for proposed 2½ d. value, with Queens's head in oval and cockatoo at right, stamp size and hand-painted on thick card (32 x 36 mm.) in pencil, black, grey and inscriptions picked out in Chinese white. "Finis Coronat Opus" nom-de-plume of designer (almost certainly M. Tannenberg given the similarity to the accepted designs). Exquisite and unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 187 South Australia

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    Departmental stamps, 1868: Overprinted "P." (Police) in black on 6 d. ultramarine perf. 12 x rouletted, Butler RRR, a fresh, lightly cancelled example, clean back and above average centering. In addition a copy perf. 10 all round of similar quality in a deeper shade, Butler RR.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 188 South Australia

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    Departmental stamps, 1869/74: Overprinted "P." (Police) in black on 2 d. orange. A group of 17 used stamps with varieties perf. 10 (6), perf. 11½ x 10 (6 incl. two pairs), rouletted (2), perf. 10 x rouletted, perf. 12 x rouletted plus one other. One stamp with watermark reversed, one with reversed & inverted, generally fine, many with legible datestamps.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 189 South Australia

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    Departmental Stamps 1870: Overprinted "P.O." (Post Office) in black on 4 d. dull purple, perf. 11½, a fine used example cancelled at the GPO / Adelaide (1 Sept 1870) on First Day of Issue, variety "Printed Both Sides" - just three examples, all with the same centering are recorded showing this second impression on reverse. Minor corner bend mentioned for full accuracy but a fine and very scarce stamp Gi = £ 300++.rnProvenance: Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 29 April 2020, lot 366.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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