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1855 Perkins Bacon London Printing - Issued Stamps continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1021 |
 |
 SIX PENCE: 6d deep blue SG 3, margins just clear - at left - to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at top, part o.g., Cat
£5500. This is an underrated stamp in unused condition. It appears that this stamp may have been the adjoining unit to the right of the next lot.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,600.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1022 |
|
 SIX PENCE: 6d deep blue SG 3, large even margins, part o.g., Cat £5500. A magnificent stamp. Larger than the 'Besancon' (I) example
that sold for €7865.
It might be thought that the margins on this stamp are impossibly large. However, Perkins Bacon's chaotic plate-making technique resulted in wide disparities in the distance between stamps, both vertically and horizontally across the sheet. See also
Lot 1458.
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$10,000
SOLD for AU$11,000.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1023 |
F |
 SIX PENCE: 6d deep blue SG 3 block of 4, margins just shaved in a couple places to large, ironed-out horizontal crease between the
rows, circle-in-bars cancels of the GPO, Cat £720++. for singles.
Grade A/A- (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$420.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1024 |
F |
 SIX PENCE: 6d deep blue SG 3 block of 6 (3x2), a little cut-into at places but two units have full margins, circle-in-bars cancels of
the GPO, Cat £1080++. for singles. Michael Blake's very fine block of 6 with full margins sold for $3145.
Grade A/B (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1025 |
 |
 SIX PENCE: 6d deep blue SG 3, very fine with margins close to huge with a fragment of the adjoining unit below, circle-in-bars cancel
of the GPO, on mourning cover to England "per Columbian" with 'PAID/AP8/1857/=ADELAIDE SA=' cds & '5' accountancy h/s both in red, London arrival cds of 12JL12/1857 in red, minor blemishes.
The mail would have been carried by coastal vessel to Melbourne to connect with 'Columbian' ex Melbourne 16.4.1857, arrived Suez 28.5.1857; overland to Alexandria then per 'Jura' ex Malta, arrived Southampton 11.7.1857.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1026 |
|
 SIX PENCE: 6d deep blue SG 3, very fine with margins just clear to large, tied to cover to England "per Royal Charter' by part-strike
of the circle-in-bars of the GPO with 'PAID/AU10/ 1857/=ADELAIDE SA=' cds & 'd1' accountancy h/s both in blue, the stamp also tied by London arrival cds of 1857/17OC17 in red, three small peripheral tears well clear of the stamp.
In August 1857, there was no contract 'homebound' sailing to England: see Colin Tabeart at page 197. The cover was carried as a private shipletter per clipper.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1027 |
# |
 ONE SHILLING: 1/- violet SG 4 rejoined horizontal pair, excellent colour, the left-hand unit with margins close to large, the
right-hand unit with margins just touching - at upper-left - to large and both with fragments of the adjoining units above, unused, Cat £80,000+. Superb.
The Shilling Violet is South Australia's most famous stamp, and one of the great rarities of the British Empire. The entire consignment of 500,000 stamps received in Adelaide was destroyed due to concerns that the colour could be confused with the 6d
deep blue. It is believed that all surviving examples are derived from a block of 24 released by Perkins Bacon. Six of these bore the 'CANCELLED' handstamp, of which four are known. Of the other 18, Tony Presgrave has accounted for the whereabouts of
15, of which several have problems and four are in institutions: see 'Shilling Violet' Issue No 1 (Aug 1985). The very fine singles in Michael Blake and 'Besancon' sold for $51,260 and €55,660 respectively.
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100,000
SOLD for AU$75,000.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1028 |
R |
 ONE SHILLING: 1/- as SG 4 but a reprint from the worn plate in dull violet on thin ungummed card, margins good to large. Ex Garvan
Thomas. Colonel Harry Napier had a similar example, stated to be on "thick white paper" but presumed to be the same stock as this stamp. See 'The Empire in Australasia' at page 134, where stated to be "on thick wove". In the Napier catalogue, it was
stated that "the only other example known to us is in the Royal Collection".
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,350.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
1856-58 Perkins Bacon Adelaide Printing
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1029 |
F |
 ONE PENNY: 1d yellow-green SG 5/6 group, good even margins except at the top where close, bold 'PAI[D]/JU--/1859/=ADELAID[E GPO=]' cds
in blue, Cat £600. A rare dated example.
As noted in the introductory chapters, our experience suggests that SG 5 & 6 should be treated as a single entry, there being little difference in shade across the many examples we have handled. Note also, that most examples in the market are, or are
likely to be, SG 13 or 14 with the roulettes trimmed-off. This situation means that genuine examples of the Imperf Adelaide Penny are much scarcer than the catalogue value would suggest.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1030 |
F |
 ONE PENNY: 1d yellow-green SG 5/6 group horizontal pair, margins close to large, the right-hand unit with a small writing-ink mark at
the top, light indistinct numeral cancels largely clear of the portraits, Cat £1200+ for singles. A very scarce multiple. RPSofL Certificate (1943) does not mention the blemish, perhaps because it was evident in the photograph.
Grade A/B (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$1,200.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1031 |
|
 ONE PENNY: 1d yellow-green SG 5/6 group horizontal pair, margins just touching - at lower-left - to large with fragments of both the
adjoining units below, both units but especially the left-hand stamp stained by the acidic gum, the pair just tied by numeral '71' of 'GOOLWA/JU6/1859/=STH AUSTRALIA' (cds alongside) to an outer lettersheet, GPO arrival b/s of the next day, Cat
£1200+ x2+ for being on cover, the cover itself has an ironed-out horizontal filing-fold but is otherwise very fine. A very scarce franking. Ex Julian Beresford and Henry Frenkle. Michael Blake's very fine pair on piece only - also with '71' cancels
& Goolwa cds - sold for $1165.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$3,600.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1032 |
|
 ONE PENNY: 1d yellow-green SG 5/6 (margins close to large) overlapped on 2d pale red SG 9 (apparently with full margins) and London
Printing 6d deep blue SG 3 (three margins & a little cut-into at the top) on outer with embossing of 'ABRAHAM ABRAHAMS/MERCHANT/ADELAIDE' at upper-left, to London "Pr Contract Packet/via Marseille 11 6 58", circle-in-bars cancels of the GPO &
'PAID/JU11/1858/=ADELAIDE-SA=' cds in blue, 'LONDON/ MY /AU9/58/PAID' arrival cds in red, minor blemishes and ironed-out horizontal filing fold clear of the stamps. A rare franking.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$5,000
SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1033 |
# |
 TWO PENCE: 2d blood-red SG 8 with Obvious Doubling of the Design, margins just clear - at base - to large with a fragment of the
adjoining unit at right, unused, Cat £3500+. A rare stamp in unused condition, and a technically interesting variety. Michael Blake's large example - "a little soiled" - sold for $5125.
Because of the heavily-saturated 'blood'-red ink, many examples have the blurry appearance associated with 'double' or 'kiss' prints. The doubling here is most noticeable on the inscriptions in the upper & lower tablets, where it presents more as
extensive re-entries to the plate rather than double-printing of the sheet. Considering the evidence of re-entered electros on Lot 1005, we offer the suggestion that this may have been the case here.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$8,000.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1034 |
G |
 TWO PENCE: 2d blood-red SG 8 block of 4, margins just touching - at upper-left - to large with fragments of the two adjoining units at
right, both upper units affected by Dry Ink or Ink-Stripping at the top, a couple of ironed-out creases/bends, indistinct circle-in-bars cancels of the GPO clear of the pale areas. Acquired at our auction of 23.9.2011 for $1105.
Such varieties are a feature of the blood-red printing, caused by inconsistent wiping of the printing-plate. This and the next lot are the only two 'blood-red' blocks recorded.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,300.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1035 |
F |
 TWO PENCE: 2d blood-red SG 8 block of 4, margins just clear - at upper-right - to large, light & indistinct numeral cancels, pencilled
initials "AD" (= Alberto Diena) on the reverse, Cat £260+. Superb! A rare & beautiful block. Ex AE Fryar. [This and the previous lot are the only two 'blood-red' blocks recorded]
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,250
SOLD for AU$3,200.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1036 |
O |
 TWO PENCE: 2d blood-red SG 8 three singles with All-Over Kiss Print, Major Misplaced Offset or Pre-Printing Paper-Fold (a little
cut-into) and a pair with Pre-Printing Paper-Fold on the first unit, Cat £325++ as normal singles.
(4)Grade A/B (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1037 |
|
 TWO PENCE: 2d blood-red SG 8, superb example with margins close to large, tied to Captain Bishop cover to Port Lincoln by light
circle-in-bars cancel of the GPO, 'PAID/JY7/1857/ =ADELAIDE SA=' cds in blue & worn 'TOO LATE' h/s. A superb-quality Classic cover.
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$440.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1038 |
# |
 TWO PENCE: 2d pale red SG 9, margins just clear - at the base - to large, unused, Cat £750.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$4,000.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1039 |
F |
 TWO PENCE: 2d pale red Printed on Both Sides SG 9a with the original light impression upright relative to the 'face', almost three
margins, very fine small circle-in-bars cancel of the GPO, Cat £2500. A very rare error in the imperforate issues. Gary Diffen's examples with the original impression upright, as here, was unsold, and with the original impression inverted sold for
£1440.
Grade B (Image1)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1040 |
|
 TWO PENCE: 2d red SG 9 superb single on very fine town letter being a largely-printed Bank of Australasia demand on a dischonoured
cheque. [The addressee, Padman & Co was a brokerage business formed by Thomas Padman, who arrived at Adelaide in 1848. For many years, he was the very successful South Australian agent for the Australian Mutual Provident Society (AMP)]
Grade A- (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
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