Great Britain and British Commonwealth South Australia
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 88
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Cat No: 9
South Australia. 1855 watermark Large Star, imperf 2d. rose-carmine with marginal lines of watermark, close to large margins, unused with part original gum, very fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2018). S.G.9, £750. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 270.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 05:48:21 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 92
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Cat No: Collection
South Australia. 1860-69 Second Roulette. An unused selection comprising 2d. (3), 6d. violet-blue, 6d. greenish blue, 9d. (2) 10d. in blue on 9d. yellow, 1/- dark grey-brown, 1/- lake-brown and 2/- rose-carmine. A scarce lot in fine condition. Cat. £3675. (11) (Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 05:50:04 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 93
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South Australia. 1860-69 Second Roulette. 1d. bright yellow-green block of four with large part original gum and single with small part original gum, and 1d. sage-green block of four (small faults) with part original gum, the first two both fine. R.P.S. Certificate for each. S.G 19, 21, £1,430 (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 05:51:44 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 96
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Cat No: 25
South Australia. 1860-69 Second Roulette. 2d. pale vermilion block of six (3x2), fine unused with large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). S.G. 25, £960 (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 05:53:18 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 97
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South Australia. 1860-69 Second Roulette. 9d. black imperforate plate proof block of ten (5x2) on wove paper with margin at left, natural paper crease and three with tone spots on reverse, fine appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2007) (Image1)
Est. £150-180
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 05:53:49 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 98
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Cat No: 37a
South Australia. 1860-69 Second Roulette. 10d. in black on 9d. yellow with surcharge inverted at top, neatly cancelled with Adelaide c.d.s. (10.11.69), roulettes on all sides, a superb used example of this iconic error of South Australia. RPSV Certificate (2005). S.G. 37a, £7500. Photo Note: This famous error was first recorded in the "Stamp Collectors Monthly" in April 1870 and listed by Stanley Gibbons in 1903. Over twenty examples are recorded, though most are faulty. This example is one of the finest known.. . provenance:. William Frazer, September 2003(Image1)
Est. £2,800-3,200
Opening GBP 3,800.00
Sold...GBP 3,800.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 05:54:40 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 100
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Cat No: 66
South Australia. 1868-79 Watermark Large Star, Perf. 11½-12½. "3 pence" on 4d. Prussian blue, fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (1965). S.G. 66, £850. Photo Provenance:. Harry Napier(Image1)
Est. £380-450
Opening GBP 290.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 05:55:42 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 102
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Cat No: 68
South Australia. 1868-79 Watermark Large Star, Perf. 11½-12½. "3-pence" on 4d. deep ultramarine printed double, excellent colour, neatly cancelled by large part Adelaide c.d.s., the odd shortish perf, fine. The finest of the three examples recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 68. Photo Note: This error should not be confused with the double impression varieties which are prevalent in the stamps of South Australia. Occassionally, some stamps were printed double, as in the case of this example, where the complete doubling of the design can be seen at the left. This stamp is almost identical in characteristics to the Ferrari example.. . provenance:. Peter Jaffé, March 2006(Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 05:56:48 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 103
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Cat No: 76a
South Australia. 1868-79 Watermark Large Star, Perf. 11½-12½. 9d. bright mauve printed both sides, neatly cancelled, the odd shortish perf, fine. S.G. 76a, £900. Photo Provenance:. Peter Jaffé, March 2006(Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 05:57:20 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 105
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Cat No: 93a
South Australia. 1870-71 perf 10 "3 pence" in black on 4d. Prussian blue pair, centred to lower right, cancelled by Adelaide c.d.s. for 18 June 1872, fine. A rare multiple. RPSV Certificate (2004). S.G. 93a, £2,000. Photo (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 2,600.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:01:15 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 106
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Cat No: 119a
South Australia. 1876-1900 Watermark Broad Star, Perf 11½-12½. " 8 pence" on 9d. burnt umber with surcharge double, fine used. RPSV Certificate (2005). S.G. 119a, unpriced. The only example recorded. Photo Note: This error was discovered in 2008 which led to its listing by Stanley Gibbons in 2010.(Image1)
Est. £1,200-1,500
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:01:49 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 107
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Cat No: 121a
South Australia. 1876-1900 Watermark Broad Star, Perf 11½-12½. " 8 pence" on 9d. grey-brown with surcharge double, fine used. Rare, three examples recorded. RPSV Certificate (2008). S.G. 121a, £2750. Photo Note: This error was first reported in the philatelic press by the "London Philatelist" in February 1923 after being listed by Stanley Gibbons in 1917.. . provenance:. Harry Napier, May 1976. H.H. Frenkle, September 1979. Peter Jaffé, March 2006(Image1)
Est. £1,200-1,500
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:02:22 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 110
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Cat No: 125
South Australia. 1876-1900 Watermark Broad Star, Perf 11½-12½. 1/- red-brown, error imperforate between stamp and margin at foot; the odd minor tone spot on reverse otherwise fine used. The only example recorded. S.G. 125. Photo (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:03:30 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 111
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Cat No: 125a
South Australia. 1876-1900 Watermark Broad Star, Perf 11½-12½. 1/- red-brown imperforate between, fine and lightly cancelled. Rare, seven used examples recorded including one in the Royal Collection. S.G. 125a, £2,500. Photo (Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 2,700.00
Sold...GBP 2,700.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:04:22 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 112
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South Australia. 1876-1900 watermark Broad Star, perf 10 6d. Prussian blue with mixed perforations 10 and 11½ at right, lightly cancelled; a little soiled and with thin at top, otherwise fine. The only example recorded and unlisted by Stanley Gibbons. RPSV Certificate (2017). Photo Note: Although half a dozen examples of this mixed perforation 10 and 11½ discovered in 2007 are recorded overprinted "O.S.", this is the only example known of the Postage 6d. value.(Image1)
Est. £160-200
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:05:43 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 113
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Cat No: 148a
South Australia. 1901-02 watermark Crown over SA 1/- dark reddish brown vertical strip of three with margin at foot, imperforate horizontally, fine mint. Seven strips are recorded. BW S16bb; S.G. 148a, £3000+. Photo Note: The error was first reported in "Australian Stamp Monthly" in October 1936 and listed by Stanley Gibbons in 1950. Of the seven strips of three recorded, only two, including this strip, are in fine condition. All examples show the perfs trimmed on the top stamp.. . provenance:. A.E. Fryar, June 1955(Image1)
Est. £2,000-2,500
Opening GBP 2,600.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:06:34 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 114
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Cat No: 148a
South Australia. 1901-02 watermark Crown over SA 1/- dark reddish brown a rejoined vertical strip of four imperforate horizontally except at top, each used on different dates between July and September 1902; each roughly torn apart. A remarkable piece despite the faults. The only used examples of this error recorded, which shows the difficulty the general public encountered when attempting to commercially use errors produced by the government printer. BW S16bb with this strip mentioned on Page 1/124; S.G 148a. Photo Provenance:. William Frazer, September 2003(Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:07:18 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 118
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Cat No: 186a
South Australia. 1883-99 perf 10x11½-12½ ½d. red-brown horizontal pair, error imperforate between, fine unused without gum. Rare, four examples recorded. S.G. 186a, £2,000. Photo (Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 520.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:08:57 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 119
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Cat No: Collection
South Australia. 1883-99 watermark Crown over SA (Close), perf 15 ½d. deep brown horizontal strip of four with margin at top, the centre pair imperforate between, fine mint. Photo Note: There is no evidence of this error being reported in contemporary literature and it was listed by Stanley Gibbons in 1917. Three strips of four are recorded, with another in the Royal Collection. The whereabouts of two pairs in a mint block of eight in the Rosenblum (1928) and Sharples (1936) collections is unknown and hasn't been sighted since that time, most probably broken down into two strips of four and recorded above.(Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,200
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:09:36 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 120
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Cat No: 191a
South Australia. 1883-99 watermark Crown over SA (Close), perf 13 ½d. pale brown horizontal pair imperforate between, fine mint. Rare, only one other is recorded. RPSV Certificate (2011). S.G. 191a, unpriced. Photo (Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:10:13 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 121
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Cat No: 231
South Australia. 1891 (Jan.) perf 10x11½-12½ 2½d. on 4d. pale green showing mixed perfs at right, fine used. Rare, unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and the only example recorded. RPSV Certificate (2016). S.G. 231. Photo Note: This stamp is perforate 10 all round with an additional line of perforations guaging 12½ at right producing the mixed perforations error.(Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:10:51 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 122
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Cat No: 239
South Australia. 1894-1906 perf 12x11½ 2½d. indigo lower left corner plate number block of twelve (3x4) showing dramatic misperforation due to paper fold resulting in three stamps imperforate between stamp and margin. A stunning piece with only one similar block from the Federal period recorded. S.G. 239. Photo (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:12:12 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 123
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Cat No: 268a
South Australia. 1902-04 Thin "postage", perf 11½-12½ 3d. olive-green with watermark sideways, cancelled by Kadina squared-circle d.s. (1.10.04), fine. Rare. BW S18a, $3000; S.G. 268a, £1700. Photo Note: This error was first reported by the "Australian Philatelist" in August 1906 and listed in the Stanley Gibbons catalogue in 2003. Although the Brusden White catalogue states that around a dozen examples are estimated to exist, auction records can only conclusively track five singles and a pair, all used at Kadina between September and November 1904.(Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:12:47 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 124
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Cat No: 283)
South Australia. 1902-04 Thin "postage", perf 12 3d. olive-green showing value below "australia" and "postage" over bottom frame line, very fine mint. A striking error with just one sheet affected. (see footnote below S.G. 283). Cat. £950. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 270.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:13:23 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 125
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Cat No: 284
South Australia. 1904-11 Thick "postage", perf 12 6d. blue-green imperforate between stamp and margin at top; small crease at lower right and roughly separated at top, otherwise fine mint. The only example recorded. S.G. 284. Photo (Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:13:59 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 126
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Cat No: 288a
South Australia. 1904-11 Thick "postage", perf 12 1/- brown vertical pair imperforate between and between stamp and margin at foot, fresh and fine mint. Three vertical pairs and a block of four, not seen since 1982, are recorded. BW S54bb; S.G. 288a, £2750. Photo (Image1)
Est. £1,200-1,500
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:14:49 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 127
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Cat No: 288b
South Australia. 1904-11 Thick "postage", perf 12 1/- brown horizontal pair imperforate between, fresh and fine mint. Rare, three pairs recorded with another in the Royal Collection.. BW S54b; S.G. 288b, £3250. Photo. Note: This error was first reported in the "Stanley Gibbons Monthly Journal" in January 1905 and listed by Stanley Gibbons in 1950.. . provenance:. E.R. Slade Slade, 1979(Image1)
Est. £2,000-2,500
Opening GBP 2,100.00
Sold...GBP 2,100.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:15:29 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 128
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Cat No: 295aa
South Australia. 1905-12 2d. violet block of four, the lower pair imperforate on three sides, fine mint. Rare, two blocks of four and a faulty block of eight are the only examples recorded. One of the great rarities of the Federal period of South Australia. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). BW SS9b; S.G. 295aa, £3000. Photo Note: This error was first reported in the "Australian Stamp Journal" in August 1923 and listed by Stanley Gibbons in 1950.. . provenance:. Sir Gawaine Baillie, July 2005(Image1)
Est. £1,600-2,000
Opening GBP 1,700.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:16:09 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 129
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Cat No: 300ab
South Australia. 1906-12 Thick "postage", perf 12 or 12½, 6d. blue-green block of four imperforate between horizontally, fresh and fine mint. Ten pairs, including one in the Royal Collection, and this block are recorded. BW S44b; S.G. 300ab, £5000. Photo Note: This error was first reported in the "London Philatelist" in September 1918 and listed by Stanley Gibbons in 1940.. . provenance:. A. Hind, July 1934. Rev. James Mursell, October 1964. E.R. Slade Slade, 1979. Sir Gawaine Baillie, July 2005. John Williams, March 2010(Image1)
Est. £2,000-2,500
Opening GBP 2,600.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:16:57 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 130
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South Australia. Departmental Stamps. C.S. (Chief Secretary): In black on V over Crown 4d.dull violet, printed both sides, fine used. Three examples are recorded. RPSV Certificate (2006). Photo Note: Although recorded by Col. Napier in the 1920s, the first publication was in the "Stamps of South Australia" by James in 1949.. . provenance:. Harry Napier(Image1)
Est. £1,200-1,500
Opening GBP 1,800.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:17:31 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 131
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South Australia. Departmental Stamps. G.P. (Government Printer): In black on perf 11½-12½ 1d. dark green, printed both sides, cancelled by Adelaide c.d.s., straight-edge at right and a trace of perfs at left, fine. Three examples are recorded of which this is probably the finest. RPSV Certificate (2019). Photo Note: Although recorded by Colonel Napier in the 1920s, the first publication of this error was in the "Stamps of South Australia" by James in 1949.. . provenance:. Rev. James Mursell, October 1964(Image1)
Est. £1,200-1,500
Opening GBP 2,300.00
Sold...GBP 2,300.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:18:09 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 132
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South Australia. Departmental Stamps. L.L. (Legislative Librarian): In red on rouletted 6d. dull ultramarine, no stop after first "L", lightly cancelled, roulettes at right only, fine. Photo Note: Although recorded by Colonel Napier in the 1920s, the first publication of this error was in the "Stamps of South Australia" by James in 1949.(Image1)
Est. £150-180
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:18:46 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 133
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South Australia. Departmental Stamps. L.T. (Land Titles): In red on rouletted 6d. dull ultramarine, no stop after "T", lightly cancelled, roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, fine. Photo (Image1)
Est. £120-150
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:19:31 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 135
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South Australia. Departmental Stamps. S.M. (Stipendary Magistrate): In red on rouletted 2d. vermilion, no stop after "M", lightly cancelled, roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, small thin at foot. Photo (Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:20:33 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 136
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Cat No: Collection
South Australia. Official Stamps. A selection of errors on a Hagner sheet including 1876-85 per 11½-12½ 4d. deep mauve used with overprint double, one inverted, 1891-96 perf 13 2d. mint with no stop after "S", 1891-95 5d. on 6d. used (2) with no stop after "S", 1899-1901 1d. mint and used with overprint inverted and 1d. used with no stop after "S", 2d. mint and used (3) with overprint misplaced leaving "S" only, used with overprint inverted and a used pair one with no stop after "S" and 4d. used (3), one with "S" only and two with overprint inverted; condition generally good to fine (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 1,400.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:22:17 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 137
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Cat No: Photo
South Australia. Official Stamps. 1876-85 perf 10x11½-12½ 4d. deep mauve with "O.S." double, one inverted, clearly cancelled, perfs at right trimmed otherwise fine. The only example recorded. Unlisted by S.G. Photo (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:23:08 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 138
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Cat No: O18a
South Australia. Official Stamps. 1876-85 6d. bight blue showing error overprint inverted, fine used. Rare, four examples recorded including one in the Royal Philatelic Collection. S.G. O18a, £650. Photo (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 270.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:23:56 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 139
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Cat No: O33a
South Australia. Official Stamps. 1891-1902 perf 11½-12½ 1/- sepia (large holes), error "O.S." double, fine used. Rare, less than half a dozen examples recorded. S.G. O33a, £500 (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:24:32 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 140
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Cat No: O54a, O59b
South Australia. Official Stamps. 1891-96 perf 10 1d. deep green with "O.S." double, small thin at lower left corner otherwise fine used, two examples recorded, and 1891-96 perf 13 2d. orange-red horizontal pair, the right stamp with no stop after "S", fine mint. S.G. O54a, O59b, £290+ (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:24:59 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 141
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Cat No: O54/c
South Australia. Official Stamps. 1891-96 perf 10 1d. deep green block of four, the upper right stamp with no stop after "s", fine mint, the variety unmounted. S.G. O54/c, £345. Photo (Image1)
Est. £180-220
Opening GBP 230.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:25:39 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 142
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Cat No: O60a
South Australia. Official Stamps. 1891-99 perf 10 ½d. brown with "O.S." inverted, fine mint. The only example recorded. RPSV Certificate (2008). S.G. O60a, £300. Photo (Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:26:19 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 143
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Cat No: O69a
South Australia. Official Stamps. 1891-99 perf 13, 4d. violet with error overprint double, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare in mint condition with only three examples recorded. S.G. O69a, £750. Photo (Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 06:27:16 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 144
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Cat No: O84
South Australia. Official Stamps. 1899-1901 4d. violet, a horizontal pair, the left stamp with no stop after "S", and two examples with "O.S." misplaced, fine mint. S.G. O84, O84b, £275+ (Image1)