'S.M.' 2d selection comprising Red 'S.M.' x2 (one with Pre-Printing Paper Fold), 'S.M ' (No Stop after 'M ': rated RRRR), Blue, and Black single & pair, Diamond-Numeral cancels comprising '22' (rated R) of Little Para, '43' of Gumeracha, '80' of Port Lincoln, '122' (R) of Kanyaka, '139' (R) of Kingston, and very fine '145' (R) of Two Wells.
(Qty 13 items)
'S.M.' 2d selection comprising Red 'S.M.' x5 including a defective pair, Blue single & pair, and Black x22 including a pair, generally fine to very fine, all-different cds cancels including 'AUBURN' (rated RR), unframed 'BLINMAN' (RRR), 'DASHWOODS GULLY' (RRR), 'REDRUTH' (RR), 'STEVENTON' (RR), etc, the strikes mostly good to superb.
(Qty 28 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 713
Symbol: *
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 1d deep yellow-green, rouletting at the top & otherwise cut from the sheet clear of the design at left & the base & a little into the design at right, large-part o.g. Rated RRRR: unrecorded used by Ron Butler. The 'Besancon' example with "small closed tear at left" sold for SFr605.
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 1d deep yellow-green rejoined horizontal pair, the first unit a little cut-into at the base, a couple of minor faults, light & indistinct Diamond-Numeral cancels. Unrecorded used by Ron Butler and the only recorded examples so should be rated RRRRRR (or RRRRR if treated as two singles).
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion, rouletting on three sides and cut from the sheet to preserve the design at right & clear of the design at the base, 'PORT-MAC-DONNELL/AP("22")/68/S.A' cds (day slugs omitted). Superb. Rated RR: unrecorded unused. Superior to the 'Besancon' example, that sold for SFr169. The very fine 'Tamiami' example sold for $240. [Date range 22.4.1868 to 14.12.1868]
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 2d vermilion horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides & between the units (with minor separation & reinforcing), 'GAMBIERTON/MY22/68/S.A' cds. Superb. Rated RR+: a very scarce multiple.
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M ' (Stop Omitted after 'M ') on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion, rouletting on all sides, very fine 'PORT-MAC-DONNELL/SP3/68/S.A' cds. Superb. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. Superior to the 'Besancon' example that was a gift at SFr145 (possibly because it was stated to be rated RR only) & the 'Tamiami' example - trimmed roulettes at the base - that sold for $383. [Date range 23.7.1868 to 14.11.1868 only]
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M ' (Stop Omitted after 'M ') on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides & between the units, the right-hand unit with faults but presentable, very fine large-part 'PORT-MAC-DONNELL/ SP1/68/S.A' cds. Rated RRRR+: a rare multiple.
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M ' (Stop Omitted after 'M ') on Rouletted 4d dull purple, traces of rouletting at left & the base, cut from the sheet to preserve the design at the top & right, corner at upper-right repaired clear of the design, 'WALLAROO/NO13/68/S.A'. Rated RRRRRR: unrecorded unused. The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr2420.
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perf 11½-12½ 4d dull purple, perfs trimmed clear of the design at the top & small scissor-cut clear of the design at upper-left, largely indistinct large cds of JY27/68. Rated RRRRR: unrecorded unused. The two fine to very fine 'Besancon' examples sold for SFr2420 & SFr1150 (2020) respectively. [Date range 16.7.1868 to 27.7.1868]
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine, rouletting on three sides & cut from the sheet clear of the design at the base, the apparent separation fault at upper-left is outside the rouletting, large-part o.g. Superb. Rated RRRR. The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr2055.
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine, rouletting at right the base and cut from the sheet well clear of the design at the top & left, 'PORT-MAC-DONNELL/AU11/68/S.A' cds. Rated RRR.
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 6d grey-blue, rouletting except where cut from the sheet just clear of the design at the top, tied to small piece by 'PORT-AUGUSTA/JU23/68/S.A' cds.Rated RRR. The 'Besancon' example - with "ironed crease" - sold for SFr121.
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown, rouletting except where cut from the sheet well clear of the design at right, large-part o.g. Superb. Rated RRR: unrecorded used. RPSofV Certificate (1979). The 'Besancon' example sold for SFr965.
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown, rouletting on all sides, tiny defects, 'WALLAROO/JY8/71/S.A' cds. Unrecorded used but two other examples have been noted so it should be rated RRRRR. The 'Besancon' example sold for SFr145. [Date range 8.7.1871 to 3.6.1873]
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange, rouletting on all sides, part-o.g. Rated RRR. The four 'Besancon' examples - one without gum - sold for an average of SFr525.
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange with the Watermark Reversed horizontal strip of 4, rouletting on all sides & between the units, 'PENOLA/MR17/69/S.A' cds. Superb. Rated S+: a very scarce multiple. [Date range 27.8.1868 to 8.4.1869]
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange with the Watermark Reversed horizontal pair, possible hint of rouletting at left otherwise Imperforate including Between the Units, the designs slightly shaved at left & right, tiny pinhole clear of the design at the base of the right-hand unit, GPO cds of OC28/68. Unlisted by Ron Butler: however, three other Imperf Between pairs have been recorded so it should be rated RRRR. [Date range 30.9.1868 to 8.4.1869]
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Rouletted 2d dull orange, rouletting at left & otherwise cut from the sheet, tied by very fine GPO cds of AU27/68 (a very early date for a Blue Overprint: see below) to plain large-part local outer from which the printed portion has been removed, light ironed-out vertical fold left of centre. The stamp is rated S. Ex AE Fryar. Number 2 in Anthony Presgrave's Census of thirteen 'S.M.' cover, of which only two others are franked with a Blue Overprint.
Ron Butler states at page 18 that "At an uncertain date towards the end of 1868 the colour used for the overprints was changed to blue." We have recorded usages in September 1868 but this may well be the earliest recorded date for a Blue Overprint. Gibbons lists the basic stamp SG 152 as being issued on an unspecified date in August 1868, confirming that this a very early usage.
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 4d dull purple, apparently Imperforate and cut from the sheet clear of the design on all sides, some light/faint toning on the reverse, large-part o.g. Rated RRRR: unrecorded used (but see the next lot). The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr3870. Offered 'as is' in regard to the lack of rouletting.
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 4d dull purple, rouletting at top & left, cut from the sheet clear of the design at base & slightly into the design at right, 'WALLAROO/SE29/68/S.A' cds. Unrecorded used by Ron Butler and the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR.
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perf 11½-12½ 1d pale green, part-'MELROSE/S.A' cds. Rated RRRR. The 'Besancon' & 'Tamiami' examples sold for SFr290 & $527 respectively. [Date range 24.11.1870 to 20.7.1876]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d deep red-orange with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting on all sides, minor stain at the base, large-part brown o.g. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and only two other examples recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. The 'Besancon' examples sold for SFr1815 & SFr530 (2020) respectively.
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d deep red-orange horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides & between the units, light ironed-out crease at upper-right, GPO cds of OC7/69. Rated S+. [Date range 7.10.1869 to 18.5.1871]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange, rouletting on three sides cut from the sheet to preserve the design at right & clear of the design at left, very fine GPO cds of JA4/70. Rated RRR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 31.12.1869 to 20.1.1870 only, which suggests this stamp is underrated]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Rouletted 2d dull red-orange, rouletting on all sides, tied by 'KAPUNDA/AP26/69/S-A' cds to plain local cover endorsed "OHMS" & at lower-left "LC Kapunda" (= Law Court), very fine 'TOO LATE' handstamp which is most unusual on a town letter. The stamp is rated S. Ex AE Fryar. Number 3 in Anthony Presgrave's Census of 13 'S.M.' covers. One of the finest of all Departmental covers.
The 'Besancon' cover with De La Rue Perf 10xRouletted 2d - also rated S - sold for SFr2900. The 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer) cover with Perf 10 2d, described as "one of the relatively few Departmental covers of very fine appearance" - but not the equal of the current item - sold at our auction of 8.10.2005 for $6115.
The addressees were local solicitors James Huggins and William Hoare Benham, who had been articled to Huggins and later married his daughter, Amie (his first wife having died in 1864).
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10xRouletted 2d deep red-orange horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides & between the units, tied to small piece by very fine 'RIVERTON/AU26/70/S.A' cds. Rated S+. [Date range 8.7.1870 to 6.2.1871]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Perf 10 2d deep dull red-orange from the base of the sheet with marginal horizontal watermark line at the base, tied by very fine 'PORT ADELAIDE/JU8/71/S-A' cds to large-part summons endorsed "OHMS" & at lower-left "Ref [?] Pt Adele", to "Local Court/Port Augusta" with GPO transit & very fine 'PORT-AUGUSTA' arrival b/s of JU10/71. The stamp is rated S. Number 8 in Anthony Presgrave's Census of thirteen covers. [Illustrated by Ron Butler at page 140]
This is the lower part only of the summons, creating the initial impression is that this is not the entire postal article. However, the two backstamps are both across two panels & prove that this is the entire article, being the portion headed 'Proof of Service' by a police constable & with colourless embossing 'POLICE OFFICE/[crown]/PORT ADELAIDE'. We note that service was made to the defendant's daughter (was that adequate?) at "Tam O'Shanter's Belt", the local name for the area that became Regency Park, 6km NW of Adelaide.
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Perf 10 2d deep dull red-orange, light vertical crease, 'WALLAROO/DE29/73/S.A' cds, large-part streaky o.g.; plus an OHMS cover endorsed "SM's Office/Wallaroo 29.12.73" at lower-left with a similar strike of the 'WALLAROO' cds but from which the stamp has been neatly removed, to "Police Station/Moonta", light vertical fold at right & repaired opening tear at the back. The stamp definitely belongs to the cover, and can be hinged back into place. The stamp is rated S. Number 13 in Anthony Presgrave's Census of 13 'S.M.' covers.
Many years ago, Don Pearce acquired the cover from prominent Adelaide collector, Martin Walker, stating at the time that one day he would find the missing stamp. And he did! Imagine the Eureka moment when stamp & cover were reunited.
(Qty 2 items)
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 2d deep red-orange, large-part 'REDRUTH/JU--/--' cds (apparently with the day & year slugs omitted). Rated R. [Date range 4.1.1872 to 8.11.1872]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 2d deep red-orange horizontal pair, Misplaced Vertical Perfs resulting in a'Dwarf-Jumbo' pair, a couple of minor blemishes, Melrose cds of MR--/72. Rated R+.
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Regular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 2d deep red-orange with part-Double Overprint with Stop from Adjoining Unit at Left, unused. Rated RRRRR.
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 2d deep red-orange from the lower-left of the right-hand pane with marginal watermark lines at base & left, slightly trimmed perfs at left, light but clear 'NARRACOORTE/JU4/74/S.A' cds. Unlisted by Ron Butler & the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR.
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Rouletted 4d deep purple, rouletting on all sides, light & indistinct Diamond-Numeral cancel. Rated RR: unrecorded unused (but 'Besancon' had an example). [No dates recorded by Don Pearce]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 4d deep dull purple, small-part cds of JU--/69. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. [The only date recorded by Don Pearce]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep dull violet, indistinct cds. Rated RRR. [Date range 1872, which is a bit unhelpful but other examples we have seen either have obscured dates or non-datestamp cancels]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S M.' (No Stop after 'S ') on Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple, a couple of short perfs, indistinct Diamond-Numeral cancel. Unlisted by Ron Butler & the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR.
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perf 10 4d deep purple, doubled Tanunda cds of SP18/72. Rated RRR: unrecorded unused. Superior to the 'Tamiami' example - corner fault at upper-left - that sold for $263. [Date range 18.9.1872 to -.3.1874]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perf 10 4d deep purple, tied to OHMS piece by one of two strikes of the 'REDRUTH/SP18/72/S-A' cds (yes, the same date as the previous lot). Rated RRR+: unrecorded unused.
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d bright blue, minor thin at the top & a bit soiled, unused. Rated RRRRRR. Offered 'as is' because we doubt that it would receive a clear certificate as "unused".
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d Prussian blue, light 'WALLAROO' cds. Rated RR: unrecorded unused. [Only a couple of part-dates recorded by Don Pearce, suggesting this may be underrated]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perf 10 6d Prussian blue, ironed-out horizontal crease & associated surface blemish at the base, light indistinct cds. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. [Only a couple of part-dates recorded by Don Pearce]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- chocolate horizontal pair, both units with part-Double Overprint with the Stop after 'M' from the Adjoining Unit at Left, light GPO cds of JY31/73. Superb. Rated RR+: unrecorded unused. [Date range 31.7.1873 to 31.12.1873]
