SOUTH AUSTRALIA Datestamps and other Town Markings
Sale No: 249
Lot No: 2337
Symbol: S=C
Selection of better items with 19th Century cds of 'COWARIE' (superb), 'GUMFLAT', 'KANYAKA' (on 1862 cover, to "Eastern Plains"), 'SLIDING ROCK', 'SOUTH PETHERTON' (b/s on 1871 cover) & large unframed 'NORTONS SUMMIT'; squared-circles 'TELEGRAPH OFFICE/JA18/04/ADELAIDE', 'CORDILLO DOWNS MY13/19/S.A' (superb), 'JUBILEE EXHIBITION/SE25/87/S-A', & 'NORWOOD' in magenta; 20th Century cds of 'PARCEL POST/20MY11/STH AUST' (PMI notes archival use only), 'MOO ADELAIDE/AU4/13/SA' on registered OHMS cover, 'BAYAH/14OC33/SA' on 1½d Postal Card, 'KORUNYE/23JY43/SA' on face of redirected cover, 'BROOKER/6AP62/SA' on Business Reply envelope with manuscript "Ungarra" on R label, and Howard Johnson 1935-36 registered covers from 'BIRDWOOD', 'BLACKWOOD', 'NANGARI' & 'SEACLIFF', fancy boxed 'GPO/MAY 19 1911/ADELAIDE' on OHMS cover, etc.
(40 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 725.00
Closed..Nov-09-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 249
Lot No: 2338
Symbol: =
Cat No: Collection
Stockbook of "clean-skin" datestamps (ie pieces without stamps) with many early types including 1850s 'BLUMBERG', 'BULLS CREEK', 'ENCOUNTER BAY', 'GAWLER ___' (cut-down), 'GUMERACKA', 'MOORUNDE' & 'WATERVALE' etc, good range of squared-circles, a few Telegraph Office types, some minor duplication, most strikes are fine to superb. An exceptional lot. Ex John Bell (Adelaide).
(380+) (Image1)
