1849 (Apr 25) printed 'On the Service of The Customs/Collector' entire letter used London to Adelaide, fine crowned Paid datestamp in red (3JA3/1849) and poor black 'G·P·O/[crown]/AP*25/49/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' (no century in date now) arrival on face. The message asks that the messages sent be reconciled with the messages received. (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1852 (Nov 4) printed 'On the Service of The Customs' entire letter used London to Adelaide, fine crowned Paid datestamp in red (18JU18/52) and black 'G·P·O/NO4/1852/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' arrival on face. The message advises that copies of the Act have been sent by packet. (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1854 (Nov 4) to the Collector of Customs, Port Adelaide fine red 'PAID/NO4/1854/ADELAIDE.S.A' on face. Free frank privileges were abolished in 1853. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1865 (Oct 29) Official Assignee's Office (Adelaide) Insolvency Notice sent locally with Rouletted 2d bright vermilion tied by GPO 'OC29/65' datestamp. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1877 (Jul 3) illustrated letter sheet (St Paul's English Church) from a deserted wife with 4 children in Wallaroo Bay (SA) to the Inspector of Police, Melbourne requesting assistance to find her husband who fled to Melbourne. Nice early letter. No postal markings. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1950 (May 17) inwards letter from GB to The News, Adelaide, with black/pink 'POSTAL CUSTOMS/SOUTH AUSTRALIA/Passed' label on face. Airmail & Express Delivery labels on face, curiously with boxed 'SECOND CLASS/AIR MAIL' handstamp also on face. 1/4d in postage. Plus small parcel piece (1950s?) with same label and 8/3d in postage. (2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100