Postal History - Stamp Period pre-UPU 1855-1891 continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2081 |
 |
 1861 (Jan 21) OHMS cover with 'Crown Land and Immigration Office/...' imprint at lower-left, to "Robe Town" with Perkins Bacon
Rouletted 2d vermilion tied by very fine Mordan-type 'PAID/ 5 / =ADELAIDE-SA=' cds in blue, similar 'ROBE' arrival backstamp (rated RR) of JA23/1861, minor imperfections. Robe PO renamed from Guichen Bay -.6.1847. [As strange as it may seem, there
are far more covers with Departmental frankings (84, at last count) than there are earlier OHMS covers with stamps. Don Pearce had only two others, both offered in the Departmentals sale]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2082 |
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 1861 (March 25) cover to "S Servan/Ille & Vilaine/France" endorsed "pr Overland Mail/Via Marseille" above 'CIRCIER HAWKE &
Co/ADELAIDE' cachet in blue (obscured by docketing) with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d dull violet-blue SG 28 tied by GPO cds in blue, light French 'AUSTRALIE/11/MAI/61/V SUEZ...' cds in red on the face & rated '5' (decimes), on the reverse fair
transits of Paris & Rennes and 'ST SERVAN' arrival cds. The via Marseille rate was 1/1d per ½oz (reduced to 8d from 1.4.1862). However, if carried per French mailboat from Egypt, as here, the rate was only 6d, the same as by the Long Sea Route to
Southampton. St Servan is some 1100km NW of Marseilles.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 28] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2083 |
|
 1861 (July) cover to Scotland "Via Marseilles" with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 9d slate-violet, faint Diamond Numeral cancel & unframed
25mm 'OVERLAND CORNER/S.A' cds (rated RRRRR; LRD by almost two years) alongside and two faint South Australian backstamps, Edinburgh transit & 'PRESTON PANS' arrival backstamps both of OC17/61, docketed on the face "Adelaide 17 July 61/Received 17
Sept/see explanation on back of this" where this lengthy endorsement appears: "This letter was received at the General Post Office Adelaide previous to the departure of the July mail but by an error in the office was unfortunately detained/CH
Lewis/Postmaster General", a bit aged & opened-out for display. A most unusual item of 'interrupted' mail. Don Pearce has advised that 300 letters - probably three bundles of 100 - were detained in this manner. The endorsement was painstakingly
written 300 times by the unfortunate clerk who was responsible (or scapegoated), then signed by PMG Lewis. Only one other example has been recorded.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2084 |
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 1861 (Nov 11) black/blue 'Telegraphic [arms] Despatch' envelope with '[Immediate]' at lower-left & emboseed 'MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
OFFICE/[arms]' in blue on the flap, to Brighton with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d pale red tied by light but obvious Diamond Numeral '55' and very fine Mordan-type 'STRATHALBYN/=SOUTH-AUSTRALIA=' cds (rated R) alongside, similar 'BRIGHTON' arrival
backstamp of the same day (RRRRR; LRD by almost four years) & another lesser strike of NO12/1861 on the face, flap missing & minor repair at the top. Strathalbyn (2) PO 5.1.1846. Brighton PO 25.10.1849. A very early telegraph item from South
Australia; the original Adelaide-Port Adelaide line having opened only in 1855.
Grade (B) (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$800.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2085 |
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 1862 (Jan 25) part-entire signed "Wm Younghusband & Co", to London but amended to "Calcutta" & shipping endorsement changed to "per
Northam", rare franking of Perkins Bacon Rouletted 9d grey-lilac & 1/- yellow SG 34 & 38 tied by GPO cds (UFM-3; ERD and with unrecorded code '7'), Calcutta arrival backstamp of MA1/1862 in red, central vertical filing fold otherwise very fine. Rare,
very colourful & attractive. The item was reported in 'Shilling Violet' (Mar 1996) where it was stated that "the 1/9d rate represents a double weight rate (2x6d) plus a late fee of 9d...The late fee paid for the letter's inclusion in a supplementary
mail departing from Glenelg. This met the passing steamer after it had left Port Adelaide". Only six covers with the Shilling Yellow have been recorded. Superior to the similarly franked cover to England in Don Pearce (II) that sold for $4720. See
also Lots 2090 and 2096.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$14,000.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2086 |
|
 1862 (March 18) cover from Scotland endorsed "Via Southampton" with very fine Great Britain 6d deep lilac SG 69 tied by superb ' C /
AYR - 27 ' duplex, to "Newcastle/Sydney" but with very fine 'GPO/MY9/1862/ 4 /SOUTH AUSTRALIA' cds & 'MISSEN/TO ADELAIDE SA' handstamp in blue both on the face, 'SHIP-LETTER/ MY19/1862/=SYDNEY=' & smaller 'NEWCASTLE' cds of the next day. Don Pearce
has recorded only one other 1860s usage of the Missent handstamp]
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 69] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$1,250.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2087 |
|
 1862 (July 22) cover to the Kingdom of Hannover, Germany with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d pale red (faded) & 6d violet-blue x2 (one
defective), very fine Diamond Numeral '25' cancels and legible 'GAWLER ___/S A' cds ('PLAINS' excised; rated R) alongside, overlapping London cds of SP18/62, 'P'-in-oval & 'ENGLAND PER AACHEN/19/9/FRANCO' cds all in red, 'HAGNEBURG/ 20/9' arrival
backstamp, minor blemishes. The rate via Southampton was 1/2d per ½oz, supposedly reduced to 11d per ½oz from 2.3.1863, but see Lot 2096 for a later cover at the earlier rate.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$6,250.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2088 |
|
 1862 (Aug 6) entire headed "Adelaide" signed "Wm Younghusband & Co", to New Zealand "per Harrilah" with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d
violet-blue SG 28 tied by GPO cds, 'WELLINGTON/ AU24/1862/NEW ZEALAND' arrival cds on the face, minor blemishes. On 1.4.1857, the inter-colonial rate was doubled from 3d to 6d. [William Younghusband arrived in June 1840. He was a promoter of the
Murray River Steam Navigation Co. An MLC, he was also a very effective Chief Secretary 1857-60. The letter speaks at length of the complete lack of interest in new land offerings, and states "... We have a difficulty in offering you any advice as to
removing to Adelaide. We do not know what you would be giving up ..."]
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 28] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2089 |
|
 1862 (Aug 15) cover to "William Harding/Kapunda" with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d pale red SG 24a (Pre-Printing Paper Fold) tied by
'PAID/=ADELAIDE=' cds, 'KAPUNDA' arrival backstamp & endorsed on the face at left "Try Marrabel" with part-cds on the flap & endorsed "opened by Wm Harding Marrabel/W Haines [?] PM", full strike of the 'MARRABEL' cds (rated RRR) on the face & further
endorsed "Try Mr Harding/Baker/ Kapunda" with backstamp of SP4/62, further endorsed "The name of the baker Kapunda/is James Harden/therefore not for him WHD PM", 'UNCLAIMED' handstamp struck twice & GPO backstamp of OC22/1862. [Marrabel was 23km N of
Kapunda: PO 1861. Martin Walker states that John Brewster was PM at Kapunda 1857-58, then a gap to WH Darwin 1867-73. This cover reveals that Mr Darwin was PM from at least -.9.1862]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 24a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2090 |
|
 1862 (Aug 23) cover to the Midlands, England "pr Lady Bird to/Melbourne & on/via Marseilles" with rare franking of Perkins Bacon
Rouletted 1/- yellow SG 38 (a huge stamp with Misplaced Rouletting resulting in 'ONE SHILLING' at Top & Base, creased before being affixed, separation fault at lower-right) tied by GPO cds, Birmingham arrival backstamp of OC15/62, small defects &
light soiling. Only six covers with the Shilling Yellow have been recorded. See also Lots 2085 and 2096.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 38] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,200.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2091 |
|
 1862 (Oct 15) part-entire headed "Netherby Apoinga" & signed "Robert Parr" to Solomon & Co, City Auction Market with Perkins Bacon
Rouletted 2d pale red tied by fine Diamond Numeral '93' (rated RR), light but obvious strike of 21mm unframed 'APOINGA/S.A' cds (rated RRR; the only recorded usage on cover) alongside, GPO arrival backstamp of the same date, light filing folds &
minor blemishes. [Robert Parr was the pound-keeper at Apoinga on the Burra. The Royal Mining Co mined copper intermittently between 1851 & 1861. The letter states "This is all the inventory and Tools I could find at the Royal Mine" - the list having
been removed - & suggests operations had been wound-up. Emanuel Solomon was transported to Sydney in 1818 for larceny. After obtaining his ticket of leave, he moved in 1838 to Adelaide where he became a very successful businessman, property developer
& auctioneer. He is regarded as the principal founder of the Adelaide Hebrew Congregation]
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$700.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2092 |
|
 1862 (Nov 26) cover to Wales (not England as addressed) with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d pale red SG 24a vertical strip of 3 (the lower
unit damaged), two large-part strikes of the Receiving Office Numeral-in-Circle '6' and a part-strike of unframed 'REDRUTH/NO/1862/S-A' cds (rated RR) at lower-left, part-Kooringa cds of NO26/62 & indistinct London transit cds in red ties the strip,
'ABERGAVENNY/JA19/63' arrival backstamp, overall light soiling & a few minor defects. Ex John Bell: sold at our auction of 14.11.2014 for $615. Redruth RO 1855; PO 1863; closed 30.9.1905. The Handbook rates the numeral as "C(ommon)" but it was used
at Redruth only until 1863, when the office was elevated to a PO & Diamond Numeral '187' was received. In fact, this cover is the only cover proving the use of '6' at Redruth in the Receiving House period, making this a very significant item.
[Abergavenny is in Monmouthshire Wales, 10km from the border with England]
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 24a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2093 |
PSE |
 1862 (Dec 10) stampless OHMS 'RETURNED PAID LETTER' envelope with advice above 'JW LEWIS, Postmaster-General' and Dead Letter Office
imprint at lower-left, GPO cds and 'PORT-AUGUSTA/DE14/62/S.A' arrival backstamp, two small closed spikeholes otherwise remarkable fine. A very early such item. [The first Dead Letter Office cds is recorded only from September 1868]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2094 |
|
 1863 (March 21) blue envelope with advertising for John Howell Bookseller & Stationer in red on all sides, to Port Lincoln with
Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d vermilion SG 25 just tied by 'PORT ADELAIDE/SA' cds, 'TOO-LATE' handstamp alongside, on the reverse another strike of the cds of MR23/63 when forwarded and Port Lincoln arrival of MR30/63. [It is unusual for a Too Late item
to provide evidence of the delay. [On this item, in the second-last line 'best' has a lower-case 'b': compare Lot 2101.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 25 just tied] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$675.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2095 |
|
 1863 (March 25) cover to "Arrow River Post Office/New Zealand" with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d violet-blue SG 28 (horizontal
rouletting misplaced, with 'POSTAGE' at the base) tied by GPO cds, Auckland transit of AP24/1863 probably where "Dunedin" was added at lower-left overstruck with superb 'NZ/DUNEDIN/ OTAGO/MY-16/63' cds, light soiling. On 1.4.1857, the inter-colonial
rate - including to New Zealand - was doubled from 3d to 6d. Arrow River PO 3.2.1863 (the office 'furniture' may not have been received by May); renamed Arrowtown 1.12.1887. [On the Central Otago Gold Field, the subject of a rush in the mid-1860s]
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 28] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2096 |
|
 1863 (Aug 24) cover to "Bremen/Germane" [sic] with rare franking of Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d pale red (corner crease) & 1/- yellow
SG 38 tied by light but legible Diamond Numeral '95' and largely fine 21mm unframed 'BLUMBERG/S.A' cds (rated RRRR; this is the only recorded pre-1901 cover from Blumberg), London arrival cds of --OC/63 overstruck with 'PD'-in-oval both in red,
indistinct rate markings, a bit aged but of fine facial appearance. The rate via Southampton was 1/2d per ½oz, supposedly reduced to 11d per ½oz from 2.3.1863, but this item has paid the earlier rate. Only six covers with the 1/- yellow have been
recorded: see also Lots 2085 and 2090. [The 1/- yellow cover to GB (the stamp with grossly misplaced rouletting) plus 9d grey-lilac for a late fee, also with obvious faults, sold in Don Pearce (Part II) for $4720]
Grade C (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 38] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$2,800.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2097 |
|
 1864 (Feb 26) large piece (140x95mm) with printed 'Banker's Parcel, without Letter' & endorsed "Wm Walters/Bank of Australasia
Adelaide", to Port Lincoln with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d pale vermilion SG 25 tied by Adelaide cds, two minor repaired tears. A very scarce concessional rate article. Only two Banker's Packet items have been recorded: see also Lot 2074.
Grade (A-) (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 25] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2098 |
|
 1864 (May 18) mourning cover from Scotland with 1862-64 3d SG 77 wing-margin pair [TE-TF] tied by 'ABERDEEN - 1 ' duplex cancel, to
"Portland Estate/Simpson Swamp/Port Adelaide", GPO cds of JY11/1864 on the face & two part-strikes of what appears to be an unrecorded 'PORTLAND ESTATE' cds (rated RRRRR) of JY12 & AU4 on the reverse, twice endorsed "Not known" at right & with Port
Adelaide backstamps of JY12/64 JY30/64 & AU24/64, straight-line 'UNCLAIMED' handstamp & double-oval 'ADVERTISED UNCLAIMED/NO30/1864/ADELAIDE' both on the face but yet another Port Adelaide b/s of DE--/64, light soiling. Full of character. Only one
cover from Portland Estate has been recorded. [The apparent "2 Cents" in red at upper-left may be "2 Calls"]
Grade C (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 77] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$480.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2099 |
|
 1864 (Oct 27) mercantile entire to Ireland endorsed "via Marseilles" with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 1d deep green & 9d grey-lilac SG 23
& 34 tied by GPO cds, 'CORK/DE14/64' arrival backstamp, very minor blemishes. The 10d rate via Marseilles was introduced 14.7.1863. This is the earliest 10d cover in the collection.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 23] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$2,800.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2100 |
|
 1865 (Jan 5) cover to "John Bishop/Port Lincoln" with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d vermilion (a little oxidised) four singles all with
Misplaced Rouletting & 'POSTAGE' at the Base (one damaged) tied by four strikes of a 'TOO LATE' handstamp, 'PORT ADELAIDE/S.A' backstamp and Port Lincoln arrival backstamp six months later on JY10/65 with no further explanation for the delay, minor
blemishes. The item has apparently paid a 6d late fee in addition to the 2d inland letter rate, but still missed the ship and then 'disappeared' into the postal system for over half a year.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$500.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
