Great Britain and British Commonwealth Datestamps and other Town Markings
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 804
Symbol: S=
Manuscript cancels in indelible pencil on Tatts pieces comprising "Clarendon", "Henley Beach", "Langhornes Ck" & "Second Valley" plus from a different source "Murray Bdg/Feb 3rd 05/2pm" on Thick 'POSTAGE' 9d.
(Qty 5)
Early 1900s PPCs with cancels including squared-circles of 'ANAMA' (rated RR), 'PT PIRIE WEST' (R) & 'TICKERA', etc, condition variable.
(Qty 12) (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 46.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 46
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 806
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
Registered 1930s Howard Johnson covers 1930s group comprising 'BASKET RANGE/S.A' (rated R) with blue & black R label, 'BAGOT'S WELL/S.A' (R) with blue & black R label, 'BOOL LAGOON/S.A' (R) with pen manuscript on blank blue R label, 'BUTLER TANKS/S.A' with blue R label and 'OODLAWIRRA' with blue 'OODLA WIRRA' [space] R label, strikes mostly fine to very fine some with better b/s, covers with just a couple of minor belmishes.
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Registered covers from newly-opened Post Offices with manuscript-endorsed blank R labels comprising "Alberton West" manuscript with 'RELIEF/13' cds of '19AP48' (Opening Day; renamed Queenstown East 1.12.1948), "Blackwood Park" with 'RELIEF No16' cds of '18AU48' (Opening Day; renamed Glenalta 1.11.1960), "Finsbury" with 'RELIEF No6' cds of '-3MY48' (day after Opening Day; renamed Woodville North 14.2.1966) and "West Adelaide" with 'RELIEF No3' cds of '16AU48' (Opening Day; renamed Sturt Street 15.8.1966) , also 'DEVON PARK' cachet with 'RELIEF/10' cds of '-1JY48' (Opening Day; closed 30.11.1981) and 'ADELAIDE SHOWGROUNDS' cachet with Adelaide '-6SE48' cds from its last periodic opening using a GPO cds before the Wayville Showgrounds cds were instroduced, plus largely very fine 'LOWER NORTH ADELAIDE/22NO48/S.A.' cds (rated R; ERD; TO 30.1.1924; PO circa 1949; renamed North Adelaide Melbourne Street 15.8.1966) on cover with unendorsed label.
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Adelaide: unframed rubber 'PARCEL POST/7NOV1921/ADELAIDE S.A.' datestamp bold strike on Kangaroo 1/- (defective) & KGV 4d violet on damaged large-part Customs Declaration for a package to England, endorsed "1 bag". Quite different from any of the types illustrated in the Handbook.
Barossa Goldfield (1): unframed '[B]AROSSA GOLDF[IELD]/[S.A]' two very fine strikes on Rouletted 1d deep green SG 23 horizontal pair (Cat £150+). PO 1868; closed 1.7.1876. Rated R across both periods of opening.
Cannawigra: 'CANNAWIGRA/21AU31/S.A' largely very fine complete strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Rated RRRR. RO 10.9.1911; PO 1.7.1927; renamed Cannawigara circa 1941; closed 31.1.1947.
Coober Pedy: Mini display with commemorative covers & letters including signed by the postmaster & a full letter from him, 1937 registered with 'UNDERGROUND/POST OFFICE' cachet, 1972 registered with provisional R label, and some ephemera.
(Qty 14 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 125.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 814
Symbol: =
Coolcha: 'COOLCHA/15SE30/STH AUSTRALIA' very fine almost complete strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Rated RRR. RO 25.3.1912; PO 1.8.1914; TO 1.2.1952; closed 1.4.1955.
Cordillo Downs (2): 'CORDILLO DOWNS/1?JE31/S.A' slighty doubled but largely very fine complete strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Rated RRRR. PO 15.10.1905; closed 13.6.1931.
Edwards Creek: 'EDWARDS CREEK/31DE30/C.A.' (= Central Australia) largely very fine complete strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Rated RRRRR. Telegraph Office only: TO 1.12.1930; closed 20.1.1946. [95km S of Oodnadatta. The Handbook records only an archival strike of 8JE36; we have previously offered only one poor 1941 strike on a Turley cover. Central Australia was a separate administrative area between 1927 & 1931; the only 'CA' datestamps recorded were those issued to TOs at Edwards Creek & Rumbalara, in the far south of the Northern Territory]
Emu Bay: 'EMU BAY/23FE31/S.A' (TO period) largely very fine complete strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Rated RRRR. RO 7.1.1911; PO 1.7.1927; TO 5.1.1932; closed 30.4.1955. [Kangaroo Island; 14km NW of Kingscote]
Enfield: 'ENFIELD/OC25/05/S-A' squared circle largely very fine strike on address-side of 'Coogee from North Reserve, Sydney' postcard alongside NSW 1d Arms tied Summer Hill (NSW) cds, missent to Enfield even though clearly addressed to "Penfield", couple of very minor blemishes. Rated RRR. PO 1.9.1852; replaced by Blair Athol (2) 10.1.1968.
Erith: 'ERITH/JA8/95/S-A' squared circle very fine receiving strike on 'REGISTERED LETTER LIST' document evidencing sending of "Salary" to the Erith Postmaster with 'BALACLAVA' despatch squared circle at top, fine condition. Rated RRR. PO 3.1.1877; closed 2.2.1911.
Glenloth Battery (2): 'GLENLOTH BATTERY/10JE38/S.A.' largely very fine strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Rated R (under-rated). PO 1.8.1935; closed 29.2.1956. [Goldmining]
Greens Plains: 'GREEN'S PLAINS/-20C35/S.A' light but reasonably fine strike on KGV Silver Jubilee 2d Plate Number '3' single & Victorian Centenary 3d on Howard Johnson cover with blank large-format red R label endorsed "120/Green's/Plains" in pencil manuscript, largely very fine b/s, fine condition. Rated RRR. PO 1.11.1869; closed 30.9.1971.
Inneston: 'INNESTON/10MR31/S.A' (TO period) largely very fine complete strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Rated RRRRR. PO 1.2.1928; TO 1.1.1931; closed 7.2.1972. [The Handbook records only one undated strike plus an archival strike of 18JE36]
Kongal (2): 'KONGAL/10SE54/S.A' light but obvious strike on Red Cross 3½d on piece. Rated RRR. RO -.5.1908; PO -.1.1910; RO -.10.1910; PO 1.7.1927; closed 30.4.1963.
Miltalie (2): 'MILTALIE/12DE30/S.A' slightly smudged but complete strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Rated RRR. PO -.1.1887; RO -.10.1910; PO 1.7.1927; closed 30.9.1952. [The Handbook records strikes from 1929-30 only with no exact dates given]
Moockra (2): 'MOOCKRA/-7NO32/S.A' largely very fine complete strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Rated RRR. RO 13.9.1920; PO 1.9.1924; TO 1.8.1955; closed 31.8.1955.
Mount Barker: Duplicated array including unframed 24mm 'MOUNT-BARKER/=SOUTH-AUSTRALIA=' & 25mm 'MOUNT BARKER/S.A', lots of squared-circles, etc. Remainders Ex John Forrest.
(Qty 80 items approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 65.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 830
Symbol: S=C
Cat No: Collection
Port Adelaide: Extensive collection with lots of duplication from early cds types and various squared-circles with a range of time codes, a few covers & postal cards, a few better adhesives including '3-PENCE' on 4d in Red & in Black x3 and 'TEN PENCE' on 9d yellow x3, etc. Remainders Ex John Forrest.
(Qty 300 items approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 831
Symbol: =C
Cat No: Collection
Railway Sidings: Manuscript markings from Cortlinye, Hallett, Koowa, Kulde, Mindiyarra, Oulnina, Peroomba, South Hummocks & Walraba all on large 1930s commercial pieces with the stamps cancelled in transit, also 'POSTED HALLETT/STATION LETTER RECEIVER' h/s on QEII 3½d, and 1933 commercial cover 'PENWORTHAM' to Broken Hill endorsed "Per Wallet" (suggested the railway mail guard's pouch). Rare group.
(Qty 11 items)
The Fountain: 'THE FOUNTAIN/11NO30/STH AUST' superb complete strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Underrated at RR. TO 28.10.1915; RO 3.11.1915; PO 1.7.1927; TO 1.1.1931; closed 30.4.1969. [Post Office for only 4 years, and the first example we have offered]
Tothill's Belt (3): 'TOTHILL'S BELT/-6JA31/S.A.' largely very fine complete strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Rated RRRRR. PO 1.2.1881; RO -.10.1910; PO -.5.1911; RO 1.9.1920; PO 1.7.1927; closed 16.2.1931. [The Handbook records only one strike, of -5NO30]
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 835
Symbol: S=C
Cat No: Collection
Trans-Australian Railway: Annotated pages with part-strikes of the rare 'EW RLY CONSTRN CAR', 'EW RY HEAD CAMP', '376 MILE EW RLY' & '634 MILE TAR', 'PAY TRAIN' x2, group from towns along the railway, 'TRANS AUSTRALIAN RAIL/STH AUST' on commercial cover from Loongana (WA) & 'TRANS AUST RAIL/SA 5700' on commercial registered cover, etc.
(Qty 40 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 290.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 836
Symbol: C
Trans-Australian Railway: 'TRANS AUSTRALIAN RAIL/29JA68/STH AUST' on commercial cover from Loongana (WA) to Adelaide, provisional blue/white R label, opened-out, minor blemishes. [The cover was collected at Loongana & carried W to Kalgoorlie (b/s) where it was transferred to an eastbound train]
Tulkineara (2): 'TULKINEARA/28AU31/S.A' largely fine almost complete strike on KGV 2d red on piece. Rated RRR. TO only 13.9.1927; closed 22.11.1944. [Earliest recorded postmark from this office; no marking is known from the first opening as RO 1.4.1925; closed 30.6.1926]
