SOUTH AUSTRALIA continued...
1902-04 De La Rue Thin 'POSTAGE' continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1381 |
 |
 ONE SHILLING: 1/- brown upper-right corner pair with Plate Number '1' and Value/Sheet Number '1s 000703' in Bright Violet ACSC S30Bza
(SG 275), lightly mounted. JRW (Bill) Purves had not seen Value/Sheet Number pieces from either portion of the First Printing, and the ACSC states "No examples...have been recorded", making this one of the rarest such items in the series. The only
other example known is the single with part-number included in Lot 1362.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1382 |
|
 FIVE SHILLINGS: 5/- rose-pink ACSC S32 (SG 277) marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet, exceptional centring, very lightly
mounted, Cat $500++ (£480++), for singles. A very scarce multiple.
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1383 |
/ |
 TEN SHILLINGS: 10/- dull blue-green SG 278 upper-right corner block of 4 with Plate Number '1' and Value/Sheet Number '1d 656780' in
Vermilion ACSC S33za, well centred, the lower units are unmounted, Cat $2000+ (£800++, for singles). A rare multiple. Only three value/sheet number pieces have been recorded in private hands, plus another in the Royal Collection.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,250.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1384 |
|
 ONE POUND: £1 blue SG 279 upper-right single with Plate Number '1' and Value/Sheet Number '1d 6472250' in Vermilion ACSC S34za,
surface abrasion in the right-hand margin, Cat $3000 for a pair (£500). A rare positional piece. Only two value/sheet number pieces have been recorded in private hands, plus another in the Royal Collection. Ed Williams' similar example - small thin
in the upper margin - sold for $2605.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,250
SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
1904-11 De La Rue Thick 'POSTAGE' Watermark Crown/SA
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1385 |
|
 6d blue-green to £1 blue (both perfs) SG 284-292a (ACSC between S35 & 70) plus shades of the 8d 2/6d & 5/-, very lightly mounted, Cat
£1350.
(13)Grade A (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1386 |
/ |
 All-different selection of Value/Sheet Number pieces (blocks of 4 with Vermilion Numbers, unless otherwise noted) comprising 6d 4th
Ptg '6d 012189' and 5th Ptg '6d 014022'; 8d 3rd Ptg '8d 334' in dull red; 9d 4th Ptg '9d 003358' pair & 5th Ptg '9d 007541'; 10d 3rd Ptg '10d 349' in dull red; 1/- 4th Ptg '1/- 005925', 5th Ptg '1/- 006595' pair and 7th Ptg '3d 008337' block of 6
(3x2) also with Sheet Number '06838' in Black at left; 2/6d 3rd Ptg '2/6 000705' in Green pair; 5/- 2nd Ptg '5/- 000701' in Violet and 3rd Ptg '5/- 000935' in Violet; 10/- 2nd Ptg '10s 193' in Blue; and £1 '20/- 000610' pair; most mounted in the
upper margins only with most units being unmounted. Extremely difficult to replicate: Michael Blake's pairs of the 5/- 10/- & £1 sold for $370 $710 and $930 respectively.
(14 items)Grade A/A+ (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,800.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1387 |
|
 SIX PENCE: 6d blue-green SG 284 marginal horizontal pair from the base of the sheet Imperforate at Base ACSC S42b, ironed-out
horizontal crease, lightly mounted, Cat $4000+, for singles. Ex Ric Slade-Slade. The ACSC states that only a mint pair (and no used examples) has been recorded.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1388 |
G |
 SIX PENCE: 6d blue-green SG 284 marginal single from the base of the sheet Imperforate at Base ACSC S42b, 'VICTOR HARBOR/JY--/07/S.A'
squared-circle cancel, Cat $2000, for mint; unpriced used. The ACSC states that only a mint pair (and no used examples) has been recorded. This stamp is more attractive than Gary Diffen's example that sold for £385.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1389 |
 |
 EIGHT PENCE: 8d ultramarine with the Value 16mm Wide ACSC S46 (SG 285) on cover - undercatalogued at $750 - to the Canal Zone,
'REGISTERED/JU4/07ADELAIDE' squared-circle & 'R'-in-oval handstamp, most unusual 'Transmitted through Seattle,/Wash., as registered mail./JUL 5 1907' & New York transit backstamps, 'ANCON, CANAL ZONE/JUL 23 1907/REGISTERED' in blue & 'STA. A, ANCON
CZ/REGISTERED' arrival backstamp of the next day, minor soiling and a little travel-weary. The foreign letter rate was 2½d x2 + 3d registration fee. Jeff Harris' similar registered cover to Germany sold for $1105.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$900.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1390 |
|
 NINE PENCE: 9d brown-red SG 286 marginal horizontal pair from the top of the sheet Imperforate at Top ACSC S50b, very lightly mounted,
Cat $6000++, for two used singles; unpriced unused. Superb. The ACSC records only one used (and no unused) example. Gary Diffen's mint single sold for £840.
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1391 |
G |
 NINE PENCE: 9d brown-red SG 286 marginal single from the top of the sheet Imperforate at Top ACSC S50b, indistinct cds, Cat $3000.
Stated by the ACSC to be the only recorded used example, and illustrated there. Sold at a Sydney auction of 22.10.2003 for $2035.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1392 |
|
 TEN PENCE: 10d brown-orange SG 287 vertical interpanneau pair with the lower unit Imperforate at Top ACSC S53bb, Cat $1500+, for just
the lower single. Gary Diffen stated that only one pair and a single were recorded. The Ed Williams/Gary Diffen pair sold for £385.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1393 |
/ |
 TEN PENCE: 10d brown-orange SG 287 corner vertical pair from the lower-right of the sheet Imperforate at Right, the lower unit is
unmounted. Unlisted in the ACSC. Superb. Gary Diffen's mounted single - minor blemishes - sold for £455. Gary Diffen stated that only three examples have been recorded.
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1394 |
G |
 TEN PENCE: 10d brown-orange SG 287 marginal single from the right of the sheet Imperforate at Right, roughly separated largely clear
of the jubilee line, largely indistinct DE2/09 cds. Unlisted in the ACSC and absent from Gary Diffen's collection.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1395 |
|
 TEN PENCE: 10d brown-orange SG 287 marginal single from the left of the sheet Imperforate at Left S53bc with full sheet margin, tiny
black mark on the face, Cat $2000. The ACSC states "...has been recorded but no details are available". Gary Diffen states that five examples have been recorded. His truncated example - trimmed just left of the jubilee line - sold for £420.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1396 |
|
 TEN PENCE: 10d brown-orange corner pair from the upper-right of the sheet Imperforate Between S53b (SG 287a) with Value/Sheet Number
'10d 000874' in Vermilion, the right-hand margin detached & rejoined, ink notation in the side-margin, Cat $2500+ (£3500+), for a pair with the Sheet Number. Ex Friedrich Krichauff and 'Hamilton'. Gary Diffen states that eight pairs and a block of 4
have been recorded, "although, unusually, this error is rarely offered at auction". His pair sold for £1920.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1397 |
G |
 TEN PENCE: 10d brown-orange marginal pair from the top of the lower pane Imperforate Between & at Top S53ba (SG 287a var), untidy
Adelaide cds of MR24/10, Cat $3000 (£3500+). Absent from Gary Diffen's collection. The ACSC states that only two such pairs are recorded, one mint (presumably that Ex Henry Frenkle and 'Chartwell': sold for £2880) & one with Adelaide cds of FE24/10,
which we believe is this pair, with a mis-reading of the cds.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1398 |
|
 ONE SHILLING: 1/- brown marginal horizontal pair from the top of the sheet Imperforate Between S54b (SG 288b), ink notation in the
margin, very lightly mounted, Cat $2500 (£4000). Superb. Ex Friedrich Krichauff. Gary Diffen recorded only four pairs, of which one is in the Royal Collection.
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1399 |
|
 ONE SHILLING: 1/- brown marginal block of 4 from the left of the sheet comprising two vertical pairs Imperforate Between Horizontally
S54ba (SG 288a), ink notation in the margin, very lightly mounted, Cat $4000+ (£6000+), for two pairs. Superb. Ex Friedrich Krichauff. Gary Diffen recorded eight pairs in private hands & stated "one is damaged and most exhibit slight imperfections".
His pair sold for £1440. Ric Slade-Slade had a block of 4 but it has probably been split into pairs, and included in Gary Diffen's census.
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,000.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
| 1400 |
|
 FIVE SHILLINGS: Perf 12½ 5/- rose-pink SG 290b upper-right corner block of 4 with Value/Sheet Number '5/- 001088' in Vermilion ACSC
S66z, mounted in the upper margin only, the stamps are superb unmounted, Cat $1050++, for two mounted singles & a mounted Sheet Number pair (£520++, for mounted singles). A technically important piece that evidences reintroduction of Crown/SA paper
in 1910, four years after introduction of the Crown/A paper.
Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$850.00
Closing..Nov-08, 06:00 PM |
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