Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an exceptional horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all round, of fine colour and lightly cancelled by "28" numeral obliterator of Kooringa in black. Trivial vertical crease on third stamp not affecting the appearance of a lovely multiple. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe von Ferrari, Sale 7, Paris, 13 June 1923, lot 71; Collection Alfred J. Caspary, Harmers, London. 8 Oct 1958, lot 406 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps on three sides and marginal at left, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Ironed creases but nevertheless exceptionally attractive. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 340+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Second Rouletted Issue 1867: Die Proof for the 4 d. value in black on white paper, Plate 1 with dot on the Queen's ear, affixed to card, 38 x 41 mm., superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. R. Slade Slade, Harmers, Sydney, 29 Nov 1979, lot 152. (Image 1) (Image)

1876/1904: Plate Proof for the 2 d. value, an imperforate block of 42 (6 x 7), printed in black on thick card paper, from the top right corner of the sheet with Plate Number "2" in margin. Fresh and very fine, a superb large multiple and very rare thus.rnNote: The new plate was invoiced on February 26, 1880. (Image 1) (Image)

Officials 1876: Overprinted "O.S." type 1 in black, on 9 d. red-purple, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½, an unused example of good colour and perforation, large part og. A great rarity in mint condition as the majority of this small setting was used, cert. Ceremuga (2020) Gi = £ 4'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Officials 1876: Overprinted "O.S." type 1 in black, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½, an unused example of good colour, large part og. Cert. Ceremuga (2020) Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Architect 1868: Overprinted "A" in red without full stop, on 1 d. green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, two fine used examples, a re-joined pair, cancelled by two strikes of GAMBIERTON cds (Dec 4, 1868) in black. Butler 3R. Two certs. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept 1978, lots 4 and ex 5.rnNote: Left stamp illustrated in 'The Departmental Stamps of South Australia' by A. Ron Butler RDP on page 60. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Architect 1868: Overprinted "A" in red without full stop, on 6 d. violet-ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused example with vivid colour, large part og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept 1978, lot 6. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Attorney General 1868: Overprinted "A.G." in red, on 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept 1978, lot 8. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Attorney General 1868: Overprinted "A.G." in red, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Attorney General 1868/69: Overprinted "A.G." in blue, on 2 d. orange DLR, wmk. Crown / wide SA reversed, rouletted, a fine unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Attorney General 1868/69: Overprinted "A.G." in blue, on 2 d. orange DLR, wmk. Crown / wide SA reversed, rouletted, a fine unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Attorney General 1868: Overprinted "A.G." in black, on 6 d. bright blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 12, a fine used example cancelled by light strike of 'G.P.O. / Adelaide' cds (July 10, 1869) on black. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Audit Office 1868/69: Overprinted "A.O." in blue, on 2 d. orange DLR, wmk. Crown / wide SA, rouletted, an unused example with roulettes at base cut away, of good colour and large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Audit Office 1869/74: Overprinted "A.O." in black, on 1 s. brown, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x rouletted, perf. and rouletting partially cut, some thins, a used example cancelled by light 'G.P.O. / Adelaide' cds. Butler 2R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Barracks Department 1868: Overprinted "B.D." in red, on 2 d. bright vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted with rouletting cut at top, a fine unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Botanic Garden 1869/74: Overprinted "B.G." in black, on 2 d. orange DLR, Crown / wide SA, perf. 10, a good used example in a dull shade, cancelled by part 'G.P.O. / Adelaide' cds in black. Butler 2R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Botanic Garden 1869/74: Overprinted "B.G." in black, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x rouletted, a good used example cancelled by 'G.P.O. / Adelaide' cds in black. Butler 3R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Customs 1868/69: Overprinted "C." in blue, on 6 d. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, Basel, 20 March 1979, lot 335. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Customs 1868/69: Overprinted "C." in blue, on 6 d. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept. 1978, lot 25. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Convict Department 1869/74: Overprinted "C.D." in black, on 6 d. bright blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x rouletted, a fine used example cancelled by barred numeral '6' cancel in black, probably for special use at the GPO. Butler 5R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept 1978, lot 34. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Crown Lands 1868: Overprinted "C.L." in red, on 4 d. dull purple, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½, cut at top, an unused example of good centering for a Departmental, of good colour and large part og. Butler 6R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Crown Lands 1868: Overprinted "C.L." in red, on 6 d. pale ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted but cut into at left and right, a used example of good colour, tears at base, cancelled by fine 'G.P.O. Adelaide / 31 MR 69' cds in black. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Crown Lands 1868: Overprinted "C.L." in red, on 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, cut at right and base, an unused example of fresh colour, large part og. Butler 4R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 12 Sept 1978, lot 40. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Crown Lands 1868/69: Overprinted "C.L." in blue, on 6 d. dull ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an used example of good colour, lightly cancelled by 'G.P.O. / Adelaide' cds (Sept 1, 1869) in black. Butler 6R. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection Col. H. Napier, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1554. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)