Datestamps and other Town Markings continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2501 |
S |
 Sandy Creek: unframed 25mm '[SA]NDY CREEK/DE7/70/[S A]' (rated RRRRR; recorded for 11 months only) very fine large-part strike but on
Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d deep blue. PO 1862.
Grade A A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2502 |
 |
 Second Valley: unframed 24mm 'SECOND VAL[LEY]/JA3/73/S-A' (rated RRR) largely very fine strike on cover to Adelaide with De La Rue
Perf 10 2d orange pair tied by two very fine to superb strikes of Diamond Numeral '158' cancel (RR; the only recorded 'tie' on cover), two indistinct backstamps, horizontal fold just clear of the cds (which is illustrated in the Handbook).
Transferred from Rapid Bay (2) -.9.1867.
Grade B A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2503 |
|
 Sedan: framed 24mm 'SEDAN/JY26/82/S-A' (rated RRR but see below; ERD; illustrated in the Handbook) largely very fine strike on cover
to "J Keynes/Keyneton" with De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange tied by very fine Diamond Numeral '311' cancel (ERD), very fine unframed 21mm 'KEYNETON/JY26/82/S.A' backstamp (RRRR), trivial blemishes. PO 1872. [The Handbook records usage of the Sedan cds
for only one month, and this is the only recorded 'tie' on cover. We expect the cds should be rated RRRRR]
Grade A- A1- (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$675.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2504 |
|
 Sevenhill: postmaster's endorsement "PO/Sevenhill/Mr 17 1859" (the only recorded example) unusually at upper-right of cover to England
with Perkins Bacon London Printing 6d deep blue SG 3 (margins just shaved - at upper-left - to large) & superb Diamond Numeral '120' cancel (rated RR, but the only recorded 'tie'), Adelaide transit backstamp of the same day in blue & London arrival
cds of MY21/59 in red on the face. A very attractive First Issue cover. PO 29.9.1858; closed -.9.1869. [NB: the Handbook records the manuscript date as "19-5-1859", which is incorrect. Campbell & Pearce record a re-allocation of '120' to Kingscote,
but that is not supported by the Handbook]
Grade A- A1- (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2505 |
= |
 Sliding Rock (3): squared-circle 'SLIDING ROCK/SE8/02/S.A' (rated RRR) almost fine strike on De La Rue 1d pink x2 on piece with a very
fine strike alongside. PO 20.1.1900; closed 31.12.1902. [The illustration is above Lot 2500]
Grade A A1 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2506 |
|
 Springs Town: unframed 21mm 'SPRINGS-TOWN/SP4/83/S.A' (rated R) largely very fine strike on cover-front to Tanunda with De La Rue Perf
10 2d orange tied by largely fine Diamond Numeral '150' cancel (R, but the only recorded 'tie' on cover), a couple of minor tonespots. PO 1861. [Neither the Handbook nor Martin Walker cite a name change to Springton. However, we expect that there was
a formal name change, when the squared-circle inscribed 'SPRINGTON' (recorded from 1893) was introduced]
Grade B A1- (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$800.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2507 |
|
 Steelton: unframed 21mm 'STEELTON/FE8/64/S.A' (rated RRR; ERD) light but discernible strike on cover to "Gawler Plains" with scarce &
superb franking of Perkins Bacon Rouletted 1d bright yellow-green SG 19 with indistinct Diamond Numeral '152' cancel (rated RRR, and the only recorded 'tie' on cover), the reverse with unframed 21mm cds of 'TOTHILLS CREEK' (RRR), 'KAPUNDA' (R) &
'SM[IT]HFIELD' (RRR; ERD) all of FE8/64, professionally repaired flap & tear at centre-top. PO 1.9.1861. [In 1858, Gawler Plains was renamed Smithfield]
Grade A- C1 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2508 |
S |
 Stephenston: framed 22mm '[S]T[E]PHENSTON/DE10/73/S-A' (rated RRRR; date error) largely fine large-part strike on De La Rue Perf 10 2d
orange. PO 1.11.1879; closed 30.3.1904. [Flinders Ranges]
Grade A A2- (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$170.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2509 |
|
 Stirling East (1): unframed 25mm 'STIRLING EAST/SP 1/1868/S . A' (rated RRR) very fine strike on cover with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d
orange (oxidised) with indistinct Diamond Numeral '153' cancel (rated RRR; four recorded 'ties' on cover), GPO transit of SP1 & 'NAILSWORTH/SP2/68/S.A' arrival backstamp (RRR), faults but presentable. PO 1861; closed 16.9.1907.
Grade C A1 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$175
SOLD for AU$180.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2510 |
|
 Stockwell: unframed 25mm 'STOCKWELL/SP2/1859/S-A' (rated RRRR; ERD; recorded for 6 months only) superb strike on large-part
double-rate outer to Adelaide with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d orange pair & 6d slate-blue tied by indistinct to very fine strikes of Diamond Numeral '109' (rated R), slightly under-inked but still very fine strike of the very unusual 'REGISTERED No
("128")' handstamp & GPO arrival backstamp of SP2/1859. PO 1.1.1858.
Grade B A1+ (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$1,000.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2511 |
= |
 Stockwell: unframed 21mm 'STOCKWELL/DE23/72/S.A' (rated RRR) very fine strike on piece with De La Rue 2d orange tied by light but
legible Diamond Numeral '109' (R). PO 1.1.1858.
Grade A A1- (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$125.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2512 |
|
 Streaky Bay: unframed 25mm 'STREAKY [BAY]/OC22/1875/S . A' (rated RRR; LRD) very fine large-part strike on cover to Adelaide with De
La Rue 2d orange tied by fine Diamond Numeral '170' cancel (RRR; LRD; the only recorded 'tie' on cover), roughly opened & with numerous pinholes at left well clear of the markings. PO 1.10.1862. [These are the strikes illustrated in the Handbook.
However, the cds is not 27mm as stated there]
Grade C A2- (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$350
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2513 |
|
 Swanport (1): unframed 25mm 'SWANPORT/NO("2")8/1878/=S.A=' (rated RRR) very fine strike on outer to Yorkshire "via Brindisi" with
Perkins Bacon Perf 11½-12½ 6d blue (damaged before being affixed) & De La Rue 2d orange tied by very fine Diamond Numeral '226' (R), the reverse with framed 'CALLINGTON' (RRR) & GPO transits & superb 'HUDDERSFIELD/ JA12/79' arrival, minor blemishes.
PO 1.2.1866; replaced by Murray Bridge 1.4.1880.
Grade B A1 (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$260.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2514 |
|
 Talia: unframed 25mm (not 27mm as in the Handbook) 'TALIA/JA18/1864' with no inscription at the base (rated RR; four examples recorded
on cover) largely very fine strike on cover to "Portlincoln" [sic] with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d vermilion tied by very fine Diamond Numeral '169' cancel (RRR; the only recorded 'tie' on cover), indistinct Port Lincoln arrival backstamp. PO
1.10.1862, a few blemishes. [Somebody, perhaps one of Captain Bishop's progeny, used both sides of the envelope to practise writing "Bishop", fortunately clear of the markings]
Grade B A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$725.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2515 |
|
 Talisker: unframed 21mm 'TALISKER/DE31/72/S - A' (rated RRR) largely very fine strike on De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange with another
similar strike at left, on cover to Port Adelaide, the reverse with 'NORMANVIL[LE]' & GPO transits & Port Adelaide arrival cds, minor blemishes & repaired flap tear. PO 1.2.1865; closed 27.2.1878.
Grade B A1- (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2516 |
S |
 Tarpeena (1): unframed 25mm 'TARPEENA/AU23/1865' (no base inscription; rated RRR) large-part fine strike on Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d
vermilion. PO 1.4.1862; closed 31.12.1904.
Grade A B2 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$290.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2517 |
= |
 Templers: unframed 21mm 'TEMPLER'S/AP7/68/S.A' very fine strike with inscriptional error (there should be no apostrophe; rated RR) on
large piece with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d orange tied by largely very fine Diamond Numeral '89' cancel (rated C). PO 1856. Don Pearce states that no covers have been recorded with the numeral.
Grade A A1 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$145.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2518 |
S |
 Thistle Beds (2): framed 22mm 'THISTLE BEDS/AP17/12/[S.]A' (rated RRR) very fine large-part strike on De La Rue 1d pink. PO 1.11.1889;
closed 19.3.1917.
Grade A A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2519 |
S |
 Thurlga (1): squared-circle 'THURLGA/00/MY--/S-A' (rated RRRR; LRD), very fine strike with another slightly overlapping strike on Thin
'O.S.' Narrow Setting Overprint De La Rue Perf 15 2d orange. PO 21.1.1894; closed 3.9.1901.
Grade A A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2520 |
|
 Torrens Vale: unframed 27mm 'TORRENS VALE/72/AU("30")/S . A' (rated RRRRR; the only recorded strike) largely fine to very fine strike
on cover to Adelaide with De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange & largely fine Diamond Numeral '193' (RRR), light horizontal fold across the cds, repaired flap fault. PO 1864; RO -.10.1910; PO mid-1912. Illustrated in the Handbook.
Grade B B1- (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$2,700.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
