SOUTH AUSTRALIA continued...
1858-59 First Rouletted Issue continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1061 |
 |
 ONE SHILLING: 1/- yellow-orange SG 18 with full rouletting, on envelope with 'FRANCIS CLARK & SONS/BLYTH ST/ADELAIDE' embossing on the
flap, to England "via Marseilles" with 'PAID' cds of AU23/1861 in blue, small London arrival cds of OC16/61 in red, repaired flap-tear clear of the embossing. The rate was 6d shipletter + French transit fee of 6d for ¼oz-½oz. A top-quality cover,
franked with the then highest denomination. Superior to Harry Lower's and Michael Blake's similar covers that sold for $3680 & $2210 respectively.
Grade A (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$2,100.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
1860-69 Second Rouletted Issue - Proofs
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1062 |
P |
 DIE PROOFS: 4d finished die proof in black on India paper affixed to a small piece of card (43x48mm). Superb. A rare proof. Ex Jeff
Harris: sold for $3495. Superior to Michael Blake's similar proof - "a couple of trivial blemishes" - that also sold for $3495.
Grade A+ (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$3,500
SOLD for AU$2,700.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1063 |
P |
 DIE PROOFS: 4d in dull claret on India paper affixed to a slightly larger piece of thin card (34x39mm), a couple of trivial blemishes.
Superb. A rare proof. Michael Blake's similar very fine proof sold for $6990.
Grade A- (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$4,500
SOLD for AU$3,400.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1064 |
P |
 DIE PROOFS: 9d in black on India paper reduced to a bit larger than stamp-size & affixed to a small piece of thin card (25x28mm).
Rare: only two other examples in private hands have been recorded. Ex Rev James Mursell. Superior to the John Griffiths/Harry Lower/Michael Blake example - very tight margins, on a slightly larger piece of card - that sold for $7280.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$6,000
SOLD for AU$4,600.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1065 |
P |
 DIE PROOFS: 2/- in black on India paper affixed to a piece of thin card & reduced to a little larger than stamp-size, a couple of
faint blemishes. Michael Blake's example on a somewhat larger piece - 38x40mm - sold for $6700.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1066 |
P |
 PLATE PROOFS: 4d imperforate corner block of 36 (6x6) from the upper-left of the sheet in dull rose-carmine on ungummed unwatermarked
paper, margins close to huge, ironed-out horizontal creases across the second and fifth rows hardly detract from the spectacular appearance. Gary Diffen's block of 15 (5x3) - creased between the top two rows - sold for £840 (2009). The 'Besancon'
(II) block of 9 sold for SFr508.
Grade A/B (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1067 |
P |
 PLATE PROOFS: 4d imperforate corner block of 36 (6x6) from the upper-left of the sheet in dull red-purple on ungummed unwatermarked
paper, margins close to huge, ironed-out horizontal creases across the second and fifth rows hardly detract from the spectacular appearance. Jeff Harris' block of 24 (6x4), creased across the second row, sold for $3145.
Grade A/B (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1068 |
P |
 PLATE PROOFS: 9d imperforate ungummed unwatermarked block of 10 (5x2) in black from the right of the sheet, margins good to huge with
fragments of three adjoining units below. Harry Lower's similar block of 10 sold for $660. Michael Blake's corner block of 12 sold for $845.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1069 |
P |
 PLATE PROOFS: 9d imperforate ungummed unwatermarked singles in black & in slate-violet. The latter is unrecorded in the literature.
However, we have noted two other examples, in the collections of Colonel Harry Napier and Peter Jaffé (sold for $815).
(2)Grade A (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1070 |
P |
 PLATE PROOFS: 9d imperforate singles in stone and in bright reddish violet both on thin ribbed card, close even margins, the latter
with minor rosine-ink marks on the face. Rare in private hands.
These are reprints made circa 1905, apparently for the Royal Collection: see 'The Empire in Australasia' by Robson Lowe (1962) at page 136. Peter Jaffé's similar plate proof single of the 1/- in rose-pink (not "rose-carmine" as stated in the
catalogue), sold for $1105.
(2)Grade A/B (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,450.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1071 |
P |
 PLATE PROOFS: 2/- in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper corner block of 36 (6x6) from the lower-right of the sheet, ironed-out
horizontal creases across the second row and between the fifth & sixth rows. A stunning exhibition piece. Jeff Harris' block of 6 sold for $535.
Grade A/B (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1072 |
P |
 PLATE PROOFS: 2/- in red-purple on ungummed unwatermarked paper marginal pair from the left of the sheet, margins good to very large.
A rare proof: unlisted in 'The Empire in Australasia' by Robson Lowe and not to be confused with the posthumous reprints on ribbed card. Gary Diffen's single sold for £540 (2009), where it was stated "...may be the only recorded example outside the
Royal Collection".
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$700.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1073 |
P |
 PLATE PROOFS: 2/- reprinted plate proof in deep yellow-brown. A rare proof. See 'The Empire in Australasia' by Robson Lowe at page
136, where he speaks of 1905 reprints on ribbed card, believed to have been provided for the Royal Collection. Peter Jaffé's similar 1/- in rose-pink (not "rose-carmine" as stated in the catalogue) sold for $1105. This proof is not on the ribbed
paper.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$675.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
1860-69 Second Rouletted Issue - Issued Stamps
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1074 |
 |
 ONE PENNY: 1d bright yellow-green SG 19 block of 12 (6x2), full vertical rouletting & cut from the sheet at top & base to largely
preserve the designs, some minor reinforcing of roulettes, large-part o.g., Cat £2040++. Ex Colonel Harry Napier and John Boker. Peter Jaffé's block of 12 (6x2) - with significant faults - sold for $2760.
Grade A-/A+ (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$5,000
SOLD for AU$3,800.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1075 |
|
 ONE PENNY: 1d bright yellow-green SG 19 horizontal pair with misplaced rouletting resulting in 'ONE PENNY' presenting at the top, on
debt recovery entire to "Arkaba/Kanyaka" with 'PORT AUGUSTA/OC4/62/SA' cds, 'STIRLING' (OC5) transit & 'KANYAKA' (OC6) arrival b/s, manuscript "Not at Arkaba" & superb 'UNCLAIMED' h/s of Kanyaka (?, b/s of NO17/62), GPO arrival b/s of NO19. Most
attractive. [Kanyaka was one of the largest sheep & cattle stations in the Flinders Ranges. PO 1858; renamed Wilson 28.2.1881. Arkaba PO opened only in 1870; closed 1.2.1883]
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$650.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1076 |
|
 ONE PENNY: 1d deep green SG 23 horizontal pair with full rouletting except at the top where cut from the sheet to largely preserve the
design, tied to Wagener cover to Stepney by indistinct '30' cancels of 'TANUNDA' (OC25/69 cds alongside), partial '[PO]/RAILWAY' b/s, back flap torn.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1077 |
|
 ONE PENNY: 1d deep yellow-green SG 24 marginal horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, full rouletting, ironed-out creasing,
large-part o.g., Cat £650+, for singles.
Grade (A-) (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$360.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1078 |
|
 TWO PENCE: 2d pale red SG 24a block of 18 (6x3) being two rejoined blocks of 9 with full rouletting, large-part o.g., Cat £4950++, for
unused singles. A marvellous showpiece, stated by Don Pearce to be the largest recorded unused multiple from any of the Perkins Bacon 2d printings. Ex Leslie Hausberg, Arthur Hind, Colonel Harry Napier and John Boker.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$10,000
SOLD for AU$7,500.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1079 |
|
 TWO PENCE: 2d pale vermilion SG 25 block of 4 being two rejoined horizontal pairs, full rouletting, large-part o.g., Cat £640++, for
unused singles. Michael Blake's superb mint block of 4 of SG 26, also Cat £640++, sold for $5125.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1080 |
/ |
 TWO PENCE: 2d bright vermilion SG 26 block of 9, brilliant colour, full rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet to
preserve the design, large-part o.g. with the central horizontal strip being unmounted, Cat £1440++, for unused singles. Superb. Michael Blake's superb mint block of 4 sold for $5125.
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$10,000
SOLD for AU$10,500.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
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