1860: Rouletted 6 d. violet-blue, single example used on small 1860 envelope to London tied by obliterator in black, with PAID / ADELAIDE S. A. datestamp in blue alongside (March 17, 1860) and London arrival cds (May 8) in red. An attractive cover - the adehesive used two days prior to the Stanley Gibbons issue date. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example, with good to huge margins on two sides with portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled in black. A fine stamp Gi = £ 500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a very fine used horizontal pair, tied to 1856 entire letter to Strathalbyn by Adelaide oval grill obliterators in black, with PAID / ADELAIDE datestamp alongside (April 2) in red. Reverse with 'Strathalbyn / South Australia' arrival datestamp (April 3) in green. Negligible file folds not affecting the superb appearance, one of the very few #1 covers with superb adhesives used prior to the first Adelaide printing being issued. An extremely rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1980).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 64, 1-6 June 1981, lot 1081. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example, close to large margins all round, of vivid colour, struck with large part CANCELLED obliterator in black by Perkins Bacon, when donating the six stamps to Rowland Hill's nephew Ormonde Hill, an issue that led to the loss of Perkins Bacon's printing contract with many Colonies. A splendid example of this great rarity Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 141. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Plate Proof for 2 d. value in black, Plate I with dot in front of ear, a block of eighteen with ample (at base) to large margins all round, marginal from left of sheet with a couple of small marginal closed tears, fresh and fine. A scarce large multiple. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan 1): 2 d. rose-carmine, a fine unused horizontal pair, huge margins all round and with portions of adjoining stamps at base, of fresh colour, without gum. Rare and very attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'600. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used pair with good margins all round showing re-entry at lower right used with "31" numeral of Angaston and a fine horizontal strip of three in a paler shade, large margins all round, cancelled by "25" numeral of Gawler Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a delightful used horizontal strip of five, clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, neatly cancelled in black. Rare so fine. Signed Bühler Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine example in an orange-brown shade, used on 1856 cover, some internal content trimmed, mailed to Adelaide tied by "70" numeral obliterator with PORT-ELLIOT / STH AUSTRALIA datestamp of despatch at left (July 17). Reverse with May 19 arrival cds. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, the famous used block of 21 (7 x 3), with ample to large margins all round, of excellent fresh colour and faultless bar a couple of closed tears and ironed bends of absolutely no importance, all cancelled by "4" numeral obliterators of Alberton in black. A unique and wonderful multiple and one of the finest items of classic Australian States philately.rnrnProvenance: Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 5 Feb 1958, lot 366.rn Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 267.rn Collection John O. Griffiths, RL, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1043. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, a fine used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on small piece tied by "5" numeral obliterator with NORTH ADELAIDE / SOUTH AUSTRALIA cds in red below (Nov 23, 1857). Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 170. (Image 1) (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 at left and at right, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Exceptional and most attractive Gi = £ 340+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine four margined example used on 1858 cover to Holborn, London tied in black. Circular 'Paid / Adelaide S.A.' cds in red below (April 3) and London 'Paid' arrival cds (June 12) in red with large handstruck '5' (pence, amount due to Britain for a Liverpool Packet letter). An unusual cover. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1856 cover to Deptford, Kent endorsed 'Overland' tied by numeral obliterator and by London 'Paid' arrival cds in red (Sept 18). 'Port Adelaide / South Australia' despatch cds in black at left (May 27). A few scuffs to envelope but a fine and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine example in a pale shade, with ample to good margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1857 cover to Bishop's Stortford, England tied by numeral obliterator and by London 'Paid' cds (Oct 7) in red with split rate "d3" accountancy marking in blue. Large 'Crown / GENERAL POST OFFICE / ADELAIDE' oval pre-stamp handstamp in black at left (June 15) in black and reverse with 'Adelaide / South Australia' cds in blue (June 18) and Bishops Stortford arrival. An unusual cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 d. deep yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with good to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled in black. A rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 d. pale yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a horizontal pair with large margins all round, contemporary scissor cut at lower right corner of the left hand stamp, used on 1860 cover, side flaps missing, mailed to Adelaide tied by unclear numeral obliterators with RAPID BAY / SOUTH AUSTRALIA datestamp at left (Jan 10, with the '0' in manuscript) in black. Reverse with YANKALILLA cds (Jan 10) in black and 'GPO / South Australia' arrival cds (Jan 11). The cover with minor bends away from the adhesives but very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Napier, RL, London, 11 May 1976, lot 37.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. 'blood' red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair of marvellous appearance in a very deep diffused shade, with large margins all round, tiny natural paper thin on one mentioned for accuracy only, neatly cancelled by "28" numeral obliterators of Kooringa. A choice pair. Signed A. Diena, H. R. Harmer. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with ample margins all round, clearly showing the Plate variety with horizontal guide lines running through the 'PO' and 'E' of POSTAGE and 'T' of TWO, lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety (one position only on the sheet) clear. Scarce and fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, huge margins all round and of lovely colour, used on small piece with faint "29" numeral obliterators with LYNDOCH VALLEY cds (Oct 20, 1856) below. A charming piece. (Image 1) (Image)

Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 6 d. slate-blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on 1857 envelope (with 'Government of South Australia' red embossed crest on reverse) to Dublin, Ireland tied by obliterator in black with PAID / ADELAIDE S.A. cds in blue alongside (Dec 10). Reverse with Dublin arrival cds (Feb 7, 1858). Manuscript on reverse 'Not at Eccles Street' and front with 'Not Known' and 'Try Batchelor's Walk'. A fine and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1858/59: 6 d. slate-blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine example used on small envelope to Romford, England, lightly cancelled in black with 'Macclesfield / South Australia' despatch cds at left (June 17), readdressed on arrival to Ipswich with Great Britain 1 d. red star tied by Romford '668' obliterator in black. Backstamped at Adelaide, Romford (Aug 10) and Ipswich. A fine and unusual cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1346. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 1 d. pale sage-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused block of six of good colour, diagonal crease on lower three stamps not affecting appearance and one stamp with hinge thin, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 800+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Adelaide Printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1860/69: 2 d. pale vermilion, a hugely mis-rouletted single example used on small local 1868 envelope to Port Adelaide, tied by 'GPO / Adelaide' cds (Sept 12) in black with repeated strike adjacent. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 1 d. bright yellow-green and 2 d. pale vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, each in a pair and used on 1864 cover to London, tied by "45" numeral obliterators with CRAFERS despatch datestamp below (Nov 26). Reverse with Adelaide transit cds (same day) and London arrival cds (Jan 19, 1865) in red. Some edge wear and flap faults to envelope but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)