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30176

1848 (Nov 6): Entire letter from Plymouth to Adelaide, South Australia on printed stationery of the Australian Mining Company endorsed 'pr. Marion' at top. Handstruck "J.B. WILCOCKS / AGENT FOR GOVERNMENT / EMIGRATION / PLYMOUTH" at lower left, who forwarded the letter privately. Rated '6d.' to pay for an incoming Ship Letter in manuscript and struck with superb "G.P.O. / "â™š / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp (Feb 10, 1849) in black.rnrnNote: J.B. Wilcocks was the South Australian emigration agent in the Barbican, Plymouth. The addressee, Jacob Hagen (1805-1870), was a prominent Quaker land-owner in South Australia and one of the proprietors of the Australian Mining Co., best remembered for producing some of the first Wines in Australia. He also served, with varying degrees of success on the Legislative Council.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 436. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30177

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used vertical pair, clear to very fine margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled by Adelaide obliterators in black. A fine and scarce pair Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 299. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30178

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused example with huge margins all round and large portion of adjoining stamp at right, fresh colour, large part og. Superb. Signed Köhler Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 35. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30179

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three on 1855 cover addressed to Government House, Tasmania; large margins all round but for small corner fault at lower right, tied by "2" numeral obliterators of Adelaide in black. The adhesives surrounded by double arc "PAID / ADELAIDE" in red (June 9) and "â™š / PAID" and framed "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" in red (June 20). Reverse with diamond "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" in red (June 19). A scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1041.rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30180

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d., an imperforate Plate Proof block of twelve (6 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet, one stamp just touched at top left, printed in dark blue on unwatermarked ungummed paper. Four stamps crossed by vertical creases, unapparent on face, a spectacular multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1045. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30181

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d. dark blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at base and at top, lightly cancelled in black. Superb Gi = £ 360+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 269. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30182

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 ...â€rnHe added on 24 April:rn"... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...â€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.â€rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agentsâ€˜ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens", and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon", published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1855: 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, struck with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; a severed horizontal pair with large margins all round but both thinned and left stamp rebacked, position 5 and 6 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. A famous 'pair' Gi = £ 24'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 11 May 1976, ex lot 1; Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1064; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, ex lot 6222. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30183

Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 2 d. blood-red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, margins just touched at lower left otherwise fine all round, showing a "Dry Ink" variety affecting the upper halves of both stamps, lightly cancelled by "35" diamond obliterator of Watervale in black. An unusual pair.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 March 2005, lot 334; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1074. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30184

Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 2 d. pale red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, three examples with touched to large margins, used on 1858 mourning envelope to Petersfield, Hampshire tied by "36" numeral obliterator of Clare in black. Double arc "CLARE / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" despatch cds at left (Jan 7) and reverse with Adelaide transit (Jan 8) in blue and London cds (March 16) in red. A scarce and most attractive franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1070. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30185

Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 s. red-orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by numeral "1" diamond obliterator of Port Adelaide in black. A superb stamp. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 310. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30186

Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with shaved to large margins all round, showing marginal watermark on right hand stamp, creases, cancelled by "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." circular datestamps (Oct 3, 1858) in blue Gi = £ 1'000. rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffe, Millennium, Melbourne, 15 March 2006, lot 1059.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30187

Adelaide Printing 1858/59: Adelaide 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used block of six (3 x 2), centred to base, of delightful appearance and lightly cancelled by "26" diamond numeral obliterators of Shea Oak Log in black. One stamp with slight ironed corner crease and slight splitting of roulettes between fourth ands fifth stamps but a rare and exceptional multiple Gi = £ 330+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1117; Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25-26 Feb 2016, lot 973. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30188

Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 2 d. pale red, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example on 1861 cover to North Adelaide cancelled by three pen strokes endorsed "Pre Paid" by writer and further endorsed by Postmaster "P.O. / Pt. Macdonnell / 5 April 1861" at upper left. Reverse with "Mt. Gambier" transit and Adelaide G.P.O. cds (April 11). A fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 20011, lot 455. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30189

Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 2 d. pale vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example on 1868 cover to Port Adelaide cancelled by "KAPUNDA / S.A." cds (Aug 21) in black with Postmaster's notation of despatch "W.L 21/22 Aug 68" in manuscript alongside straight line "TOO LATE" in black. Reverse with "P.O.1 / RAILWAY" datestamp (Aug 22) and Port Adelaide arrival of the same day. A fine and scarce cover - an early usage of this Travelling Post Office.rnrnNote: The first Travelling Post Office service was established in 1863 from Adelaide to Gawler, this was extended to Kapunda in 1868.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 533. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30190

Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 4 d. dull violet, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused block of four of good colour and centering, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 720+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30191

1860: 2 s. Imperforate Plate Proof block of four, marginal from top of sheet, printed in black on unwatermarked ungummed card paper. Scarce and most attractive. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30192

1871 (Feb 7): "3-PENCE" on 4 d. Prussian blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12, a used example of fine fresh colour, delightful appearance, lightly cancelled by "26" numeral obliterator of Shea Oak Log. A superb example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 850.

Provenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 462.

INFO: Its numeral oblitarator '25' of Gawler and not as described of Shea Oak Log.

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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30193

1868/79: "3-PENCE" surcharge in black on 4 d. deep ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, showing variety "Double Surcharge" (one at base, one at top), cancelled by part Adelaide duplex in black. Tiny closed tear at top centre not affecting the dramatic appearance of a very rare stamp - believed unique with this watermark. Cert. RPSL (1965), RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1233. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30194

1868/79: 9 d. red-purple, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, a single example used on 1876 printed TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH envelope (containing Electric Telegraph Adelaide form) addressed to the National Bank, forwarded on to London endorsed both "via Brindisi" and "per S.S. China", tied by Adelaide circular datestamp (April 20). A rare and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 483.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30195

1868/79: "TEN PENCE" surcharged in black on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, unused examples (6) showing all the six different sub-types of the surcharge in black. Condition varies but generally fine to very fine Gi = £ 2'850. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM