RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion, rouletting on all sides and cut from the sheet to preserve the design at left & the base, GPO cds of MY22/68. Rated RR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 22.5.1868 to 5.10.1868]
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T ' (with Stop Omitted after 'T ') on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of MY28/69. Rated RR: unrecorded unused. Superb. [Date range 7.4.1868 to 28.5.1869. The overlapping dates with the normal overprint & with both being rated RR suggests that both sub-types were printed in similar numbers, perhaps in alternating formes or a similar number of sheets? Unless a large block with both sub-types is found, this aspect may never be resolved]
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T ' (with Stop Omitted after 'T ') on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion vertical pair, rouletting on all sides and between, minor oxidisation, on small piece with very fine GPO cds of MR19/69. Rated RR+. A technically significant piece, adding weight to the suggestion that the No Stop stamps are from a separate forme or sheet. Colonel Harry Napier (III) had a similar pair.
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T ' (with Stop Omitted after 'T ') on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion, rouletting on all sides, blob of writing-ink at lower-left, tied to OHMS cover endorsed "Deed only/EA Heath" & with unusual 'L.T.O.' imprint at lower-left by GPO cds of DE4/68, light Kapunda arrival b/s of the same day, the cover with minor soiling & a small repaired tear at upper-right clear of the stamp. Number 1 of the four 'L.T' covers recorded in Anthony Pregrave's Census, and the only one with a Red Overprint. [The 'L.T.O.' imprint was probably quickly replaced because of the inevitable Telegraph Office connotations]
William Hoare Benham practised law at Kapunda for more than 50 years. He married the daughter of his partner, James Huggins, & they had 11 children of which three of the four daughters achieved unusual successes: the botanist & educator Ellen Ida; and the artists Loui and Amie. In 1871, Huggins was bankrupted.
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T ' on Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep dull purple, a couple of nibbled perfs at lower-right otherwise superb, very fine GPO cds of AU31/68. Rated RR. The 'Besancon' example sold for SFr193. [Date range 19.7.1868 to 14.5.1869]
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T ' on Rouletted 6d ultramarine, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of AP17/68. Rated RR. The 'Besancon' example sold for SFr340. [Date range 14.4.1868 to 26.3.1869]
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T ' (with Stop Omitted after 'T ') on Rouletted 6d ultramarine, rouletting at right & base and cut from the sheet at right to preserve the design and clear of the design at top & left, very fine GPO cds of OC30/68. Rated R. Superb. [Date range 3.4.1868 to 20.3.1869
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown, rouletting on all sides, a couple of minor tonespots on the reverse, GPO cds of 1874. Rated RRRR. Superior to the 'Besancon' example - with a couple of minor separation faults - that sold for SFr265. [Date range 7.6.1871 to 28.7.1874, suggesting they were little used or perhaps misplaced and brought into service later]
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d bright red-orange, rouletting on all sides, separation fault at lower-right, large-part o.g. Rated RRRR. The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1150.
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d bright red-orange horizontal strip of 3 from the base of the sheet with marginal watermark line, rouletting on all sides & between, GPO cds of SP3/69. Rated R+: a very scarce multiple. The similar 'Besancon' strip of 3 with the Watermark Reversed sold for SFr180. [Date range 18.11.1868 to 23.4.1870]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d bright red-orange with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting except at left where cut clear of the design, GPO cds of JU14/70. Rated RR: unrecorded unused by Ron Butler. [Date range 4.6.1870 to 15.4.1874]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on De La Rue V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 2d bright red-orange, GPO cds of MR17/74. Rated RR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 8.7.1872 to -.-.75]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d deep red-orange from the base of the sheet with marginal horizontal watermark line & letters below, a bit aged, GPO cds of SP12/74. Rated RRRR+: unrecorded unused. [The only date recorded by Don Pearce]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple, GPO cds of FE9/70. Rated R. The poorly cancelled 'Tamiami' example sold for $155. [Date range 9.2.1870 to 13.9.1871]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on Irregular Compound Perf 10x11½-12½x11½-12½x11½-12½ 4d deep purple, minor corner crease at lower-left & some toned perf-tips, light GPO cds of DE5/73. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 27.11.1873 to 6.4.1874]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple (rated R) tied to OHMS cover with 'Lands [sic] Titles Registration Office' imprint at lower-left by GPO cds of SP13/71, to "Hope Valley Lodge/AIO Odd Fellows/Paradise" with light 'CAMPBELLTOWN/SP13/71/SA' b/s, the cover with minor problems. The stamp rated R. Ex Rev James Mursell and Garven Thomas. Number 2 of the four 'L.T' covers recorded in Anthony Pregrave's Census, & one of only two with the 4d.
With the enclosed 'MEMORIAL' of the names of the trustees & secretary of the Lodge, superb 'REGISTRAR GENERAL/[arms]/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' at the base. The Ancient Independent Order of Oddfellows, with American origins, champions charity & philanthropy. Many members are also freemasons. Paradise, NE of Adelaide, was founded by Joseph Ind in 1837. His son, George Frederick Ind, signed the Memorial as Secretary. Hope Valley was principally settled by German immigrants & four of the five listed Trustees have Germanic names.
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BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on Perf 11½-12½ 6d bright blue, exceptional centring, very fine GPO cds of SP10/69. Rated R: unrecorded unused. [Date range 29.6.1869 to 24.3.1871]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d Prussian blue, tied to small piece by GPO cds of NO18/69. Rated S+. [Date range 17.11.1869 to 8.10.1873]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on Perf 10 6d Prussian blue, an unusually wide & well centred stamp, GPO cds with indistinct date. Superb. Rated R. The superb 'Tamiami' example sold for $239. [Date range 5.1.1872 to 29.5.1872 only, suggesting this stamp is underrated]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on Regular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 6d Prussian blue, light GPO cds. Superb. Rated RRRR. [The only date recorded by Don Pearce is 18.7.1872]
