'R.G.' selection from various towns (no GPO) including part-cds of 'ANGASTON', 'BAROSSA GOLDFIELD', large 'GAWLER=S-A=', 'MACCLESFIELD', 'MEADOWS', 'MOONTA', 'MORPHETT VALE', large 'POINT STURT' (rated RRR) & 'ROBE', also Diamond Numerals '66' of Morphett Vale (on Star Wmk Rouletted 2d; rated RRR) & '90' of Meadows, overprints include those rated R, RR x4 & RRR.
(Qty 12)
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion, rouletting on three sides & cut from the sheet to preserve the design at right & clear of the design at the top, GPO cds of MY19/68. Superb. Underrated at RR: unrecorded unused. Superior to examples in our auctions of 15.5.2004, 20.11.2004 & 22.6.2019 ('Tamiami') that sold for $426 $460 & $527 respectively. [Date range 7.4.1868 to 19.5.1869]
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion with Shaved 'G' in 'R.G.', rouletting on all sides, a couple of tiny blemishes, light cancel well clear of the overprint. Rated RR+: the variety unlisted by Ron Butler.
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion with Shaved 'G' in 'R.G.', rouletting on three sides - very wide at left - & cut from the sheet clear of the design at the top, GPO cds of MY28/[68?] clear of the variety. Superb. Rated RR+: the variety unlisted by Ron Butler.
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.C.' (Error of Lettering) on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion, rouletting at left & the base and cut from the sheet at base to preserve the design and at top just touching & a little into the design at right, very fine GPO cds of 'MY28/68' clear of the 'C'. Unlisted by Ron Butler: Don Pearce has recorded three examples, so it should be rated RRRRR.
Most of the errors of lettering have been previously ascribed to the users they purport to represent: eg 'G.S.' for 'C.S.' and 'S.C.' for 'S.G.'. There can be no doubt about this situation because there was no 'R.C.' user. [This error has also been recorded on a single 6d, and should exist on the 1/- as well]
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.C.' (Error of Lettering) on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion with the overprint a little under-inked but undoubted, rouletting on all sides, tiny separation fault at upper-right otherwise superb, exceptional GPO cds of AP9/68 largely clear of the 'C'. Unlisted by Ron Butler: Don Pearce has recorded three examples, so it should be rated RRRRR.
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' with Deformed 'G' on Rouletted 6d bright blue, rouletting at the sides & cut from the sheet clear of the design at top & base, a couple of faint blemishes, large-part o.g. Rated RRRR. The 'Besancon' example - with undamaged 'G' - sold for SFr2300.
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on Rouletted 6d deep ultramarine horizontal strip of 3, rouletting on all sides & between the units and cut from the sheet in places clear of the design, GPO cds of AP14/68. Rated RRR+. A scarce & attractive multiple. [Date range 8.4.1868 to 18.8.1870]
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 654
Symbol: F
Cat No: Collection
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on Rouletted 6d deep ultramarine block of 4, rouletting on all sides & between the units, a couple of tiny blemishes that are mentioned only for accuracy, very fine GPO cds of MR23/69. Rated RRR+. One of the gems of the collection. Ex Ric Slade-Slade.
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown, rouletting on all sides, large-part o.g. Rated RRR. RPSofV Certificate (1979). The two 'Besancon' examples sold for SFr2300 & SFr1150 (2020) respectively.
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown horizontal pair rouletted vertically & at the base where cut from the sheet to preserve the design, and 6d deep ultramarine with rouletting on all sides, all with fagments of the original blue envelope on the reverse, very fine strikes of the Small Circle-in-Bars cancel of the GPO. A lovely piece. Rated RRRR+ (1/-) and RRR (6d). [Date range for the 1/- is 4.5.1868 to 5.2.1869]
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown block of 8 (4x2), rouletting on all sides & between the units, repair at left of the first unit otherwise remarkably fine for a large multiple, untidy but mostly light strikes of the circle-in-bars cancel of the GPO. Rated RRRR+. Ex AE Fryar. A magnificent multiple, of great rarity & beauty.
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange, rouletting on all sides, a couple of inconsequential natural paper inclusions, large-part o.g. Superb. Rated RRRR. The 'Tamiami' example sold for $898.
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d deep red-orange with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting on all sides & cut from the sheet to preserve the design at the base & just shaving the design at the top, GPO cds of NO18/68. Rated R. [Date range 8.10.1868 to 18.5.1869]
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d deep red-orange with the Watermark Reversed, horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, rouletting on all sides & vertically, GPO cds of FE3/69. Superb. Rated R+.
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 2d deep orange with the Watermark Reversed vertical pair with Double Rouletting Between, GPO cds of OC8/68. Superb. Rated RRRR+: unrecorded unused.
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 2d deep orange with small-part Double Overprint with Stop from the Adjoining Unit at Left, Diamond-Numeral '108' of Callington. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. The similarly cancelled 'Besancon' example was a gift at SFr121. [Date range 8.10.1868 to 3.12.1868 only]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d deep dull orange from the left of the sheet, rouletting at left & base otherwise cut from the sheet clear of the design, GPO cds of AP12/70. Superb. Rated RR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 28.6.1869 to 6.8.1870]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of JA3/70. Superb. Rated RRR. [Date range 3.1.1870 to 14.3.1871]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Star Wmk Perf 10xRouletted 2d dull orange, 'MOUNT BARKER/MR14/71/S-A' cds. Rated RR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 18.2.1871 to 14.3.1871 only, suggesting this stamp is significantly underrated]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d dull orange, 1874 cds. Rated S: unrecorded unused by Ron Butler. [Date range 2.3.1871 to 2.11.1874]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d dull red-orange horizontal pair from the right of the left-hand pane with Double Perfs Between, a few minor toneposts, 'MOONTA' with indistinct date. Rated S+.
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 2d red-orange, a few short perfs, GPO cds MR3/73. Rated R: unrecorded unused by Ron Butler. [Date range 3.3.1873 to 28.2.1878]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Perf 10 2d dull red-orange, tied by 'SLIDING ROCK/SP28/75/S-A' cds (rated RRR) to a large-part OHMS cover-front to "District Registrar/Pt Augusta", a couple of minor blemishes. The stamp is rated S. Ex AE Fryar. Number 1 in Anthony Presgrave's Census of only two 'R.G.' covers. [Ron Butler at page 133 refers to this item but states "No [entire] covers have been traced"]
Sliding Rock Copper Mine in the Flinders Ranges, some 28km SE of Leigh Creek, was discovered in late-1869. The first post office opened in 1872 & closed 26.4.1881.
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10x10x10 2d dull red-orange, two short perfs at upper-right, light GPO cds. Rated R: unrecorded unused. [Date range 27.7.1873 to 2.5.1874]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- deep red-brown horizontal strip of 3, GPO cds of AU11/71. Rated RR+: unrecorded unused. A very fine & rare multiple. [Date range 7.11.1870 to 11.8.1871]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on Perf 10 1/- deep red-brown, faults, light GPO cds. Rated RRR: unrecorded unused. The fact this is the best example obtained by Don Pearce suggests it is significantly underrated. The fact the fine 'Besancon' example was unsold at SFr100 is bizarre. [The only date recorded by Don Pearce was 4.8.1874]
