RED OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Rouletted 1d yellow-green, rouletting except where cut from the sheet clear of the design at the base, unusual discolouration, very fine GPO cds of AP7/70. Rated RRRRR: unrecorded unused.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

RED OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion, rouletting on three sides and cut from the sheet to preserve the design at the base & shaving the design at the top, a bit oxidised, large-part o.g. Rated RRRR. The two fine 'Besancon' examples sold for SFr1935 & SFr1695 (2020) respectively.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

RED OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Rouletted 2d vermilion, rouletting at right & the base and cut from the sheet to preserve the design at the base & clear of the design at the left & just into the design at the top, GPO cds of OC6/68. Rated RRR. [Date range 7.4.1868 to 14.12.1868]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

RED OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 4d deep dull purple, unusually cancelled with a frustratingly light strike of an Adelaide rounded-boxed handstamp. Rated RRRR. [Date range 20.2.1871 to 12.7.1871]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

RED OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Rouletted 6d ultramarine, rouletting except where cut from the sheet clear of the design at the base, unused. Rated RRRR. The two mint 'Besancon' examples sold for SFr650 & SFr750 (2020) respectively.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

RED OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Rouletted 6d ultramarine, rouletting except where cut from the sheet at right (a little into the design towards the top), GPO cds of AP21/70. Rated RRR. [Date range 21.4.1868 to 21.4.1870]

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

RED OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Rouletted 1/- chocolate rejoined horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides & between the units, GPO cds of JU18/69. Rated RRR+. Superior to the 'Tamiami' example, that sold for $287. [Date range 30.5.1868 to 18.6.1869]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

BLUE OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Rouletted 1d bright yellow-green, rouletting remarkably clear of the design on all sides, small separation fault at upper-right, very fine GPO cds of SP16/70. Rated RRRR. Superior to the 'Besancon' example of the same date - a couple of separation faults - that sold for SFr145. [The only date recorded by Don Pearce]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

BLUE OVERPRINT: 'T.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange, rouletting at top otherwise cut from the sheet & slightly into the design at the base where there is also a small fault, GPO cds of JU16/69. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr605. [Date range 16.6.1869 to -.8.1869]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

BLUE OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Rouletted 4d deep dull purple, an unusually large stamp with rouletting on all sides, unused. Rated RRRRR. The mint 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1695.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

BLUE OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Rouletted 4d deep purple, rouletting at the top & base and cut from the sheet at right well clear of the design & at left a little into the design, GPO cds of -E8/71. Rated RRRR. The very fine but indistinctly cancelled 'Besancon' example sold for SFr605. [The only dated example recorded by Don Pearce]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

BLUE OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, rouletting on all sides, tiny separation fault at upper-left clear of the design, GPO cds of -Y9/72. Rated RRRR. Superior to the 'Besancon' example, that sold for SFr218.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Perf 10 1d dull green with underinked overprint, Misplaced Horizontal Perfs with 'POSTAGE' at the Base, small stain at the top that doesn't affect the facial appearance, GPO cds of -Y30/-1. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. The 'Besancon' example - trimmed perfs at the top - sold for SFr363. [Date range 24.7.1871 to 17.7.1874]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d deep red-orange horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides & between the units, GPO cds of FE13/72. Rated R+: unrecorded unused. [Date range 29.9.1869 to 1.3.1873]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on De La Rue Star Wmk Rouletted 2d deep red-orange, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of JU30/70. Superb. Rated R. [Date range 13.6.1870 to 5.8.1873]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d dull orange from the left of the right-hand pane with marginal vertical watermark line at left, , very fine GPO cds of AU27/73. Superb. Rated R: unrecorded unused. [Date range 27.8.1873 to 18.6.1874]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$125

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on De La Rue V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 2d deep dull orange horizontal pair, GPO cds of -Y9/74. Rated S+: unrecorded unused. [Date range 24.9.1873 to 15.7.1874]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on De La Rue Perf 10 2d deep red-orange tied to OHMS cover by 'CLARE/JA9/75/S.A' cds, to "Cadnia" but missent to 'KADINA' (b/s) with rare unframed 'P.O. RAILWAY/ 1 /JA11/75/S-A' transit b/s (affected by opening tear), very fine straight-line 'UNCLAIMED' h/s on the face, forwarded to Adelaide where GPO b/s of FE23/75 applied & superb 'DEAD LETTER/FE27/75/ADELAIDE' cds with Inverted Date Slugs on the face, folded for return to the sender and roughly opened at back with a couple of repaired tears. Number 1 of only two 'T.' covers in Anthony Presgrave's Census. Cadnia township in the Flinders Ranges was proclaimed in 1873. However, the local name, Sliding Rock, in use since the 1850s, was preferred, possibly because of the confusion with Kadina, as evidenced here. Copper had been discovered in 1869 and the first Sliding Rock post office opened in mid-1872 (and closed 26.4.1881). Clare is 140km N of Adelaide; Cadnia is 325km N of Clare & 28km SE of Leigh Creek. Kadina is 90km WSW of Clare. But wait, there's more. Offered with the unstamped black/blue 'RETURNED PAID LETTER' envelope with 'Dead Letter Office/...' imprint at lower-left, GPO cds of MR18/75 at lower-right & poor 'CLARE' arrival b/s, small spike-hole at upper-left otherwise remarkably fine. Plus the original enclosure 'NOTICE OF APPLICATION/FOR A RENEWAL OF A/STOREKEEPER'S LICENCE' with superb oval 'JOHN TALLENT BEE/CLERK/TO/CLARE/LICENSING BENCH' cachet. A remarkable trio, proving use of 'T.' Overprints from elsewhere but Adelaide, and the only usage in the collection of a 'T.' stamp with a non-GPO cancel. Endorsed "B", "C" or "D" respectively, indicating they were exhibits in legal proceedings. (Qty 3 items)

Grade C/A-/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on De La Rue V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 2d deep dull orange tied to OHMS cover-front with 'The Treasury/Adelaide' imprint at lower-left by GPO cds of DE15/7[3?], to the Local Road Board at Port Augusta, ironed-out vertical fold & manuscript "V+Cr" beside the stamp. Number 2 of only two 'T.' covers in Anthony Presgrave's Census. [Tony Presgrave suggests the year of use was 1872]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Perf 10 4d deep purple, the right-hand vertical perfs grossly misplaced & corrected with another line of Perf 10 at right, shallow thinning at the top, GPO cds of MY2-/72. Perf 10 unlisted by Ron Butler & the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Irregular Compound Perf 10x10x11½-12½x10 4d deep violet from the right of the left-hand pane with marginal vertical watermark line at right, a couple of irregular perfs at the base, GPO cds of MY14/72. Unlisted by Ron Butler & the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple, one pulled perf at upper-left, GPO cds of AU16/73. Rated R: unrecorded unused. [Date range 18.10.1872 to 28.10.1874]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple, an unusually tall stamp with Double Perfs at Right, a few toned perf-tips, GPO cds of OC28/74. Rated R+.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of MR4/71. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Harry Napier (I). Superior to the 'Besancon' example, that sold for SFr605. [Date range 4.3.1871 to 23.11.1871]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'T.' on Perf 11½-12½ Prussian blue, a couple of faint tonespots don't detract from the very fine facial appearance, indistinct GPO cds. Rated RR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 23.12.1872 to -.3.1874]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200