'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)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

'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

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.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

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).

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

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]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

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.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

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]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

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.

Grade A/C (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

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.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

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]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

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.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

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.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

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.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

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.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

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]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

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.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

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]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

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]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

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.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

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.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

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.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

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]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

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.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

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]

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

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]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$250