Postal History - Stamp Period pre-UPU 1855-1891 continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2101 |
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 1865 (May 12) white envelope with advertising for John Howell Bookseller & Stationer in blue on all sides, to Port Lincoln with
Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG 26 (Pre-Printing Paper-Fold) tied by 'PORT ADELAIDE/SA' cds, indistinct Port Lincoln arrival backstamp, note inside the flap "The parcel remaining here for Mrs Murray [...?] unless I receive instructions
from you to send it on" initialled "JH", repaired tears across the flap. [On this item, the advertising has been re-set. In the second-last line 'Best' now has an upper-case 'B': compare Lot 2094.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
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Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2102 |
|
 1866 (Jan 27) small cover to California rated "8" in red with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d (a little oxidised) & overlapped 6d dull
ultramarine tied by GPO cds but with superb 'RETURNED/FOR ("6d")/POSTAGE' handstamp at upper-left largely covered by a second 6d cancelled on the same day, London transit cds of 22MR66 then by trans-Atlantic packet with '16/CENTS' handstamp for
credit due to America on fully-paid mail, unusually with no East Coast transit, superb 'SAN FRANCISCO/MAY/4/CAL' arrival cds & '5' handstamp, faint vertical fold & slightly trimmed at base. The rate was 1/2d for ¼oz letter via Southampton (or 1/6d
via Marseilles). A delightful cover. Ex Emerson Collection and Bernhard Forster. [The only record we have of the Returned marking is 'Shilling Violet' (Dec 1996) where Michael Blake stated only one example (of 27.1.1866) had been recorded]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$3,000
SOLD for AU$7,000.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2103 |
|
 1866 (Jan 27) cover with embossed 'FRANCIS CLARK & SONS/BLYTH ST/ADELAIDE' on the flap (affected on opening), to London with 'VIA
MARSEILLES' white/blue embossed ribbon, Perkins Bacon Rouletted 1d bright yellow-green & 9d grey-lilac SG 19 & 34 tied by Adelaide cds, London arrival backstamp of MR15/66 in red, repaired flap-tear & minor hinge-marks at the corners. [Francis Clark
arrived in 1850. His business imported hardware & acted as shipping agents. His wife, Caroline (née Hill), was Rowland Hill's sister. In addition to his work on postal reform, between 1833 & 1839 Rowland Hill was secretary of the South Australian
Colonisation Committee. Through an agent, he was a buyer at the original Adelaide land sales of 2 acres in what is now the CBD, where Rowland Place (and Hill Street, North Adelaide) is named after him]
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 19] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$3,400.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2104 |
|
 1867 (March 28) double-rate entire headed "Gilbert place/Adelaide" signed "Geo Young", to Yorkshire, England "via Marseilles" with
rare franking of Perkins Bacon Rouletted 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d orange-red SG 35 superb horizontal pair tied by two fine strikes of the very scarce 'ADELAIDE/=SA=' cds (UF5; ERD) with another alongside, very fine Manchester backstamp of 13MY67,
ink showing through the paper otherwise superb. Multiples of any of the 10d on 9d printings are very scarce, and this is the only recorded SG 35 pair on cover. [George Young arrived in 1847 & went into partnership with William Younghusband in Gilbert
Place. He was a director of the Wallaroo Mines & of the South Australian Gas Co. The letter is a tale of woe about the state of the market, over-supply & low prices]
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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(Image4)
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Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2105 |
|
 1867 (Nov 29) double-rate cover by the Long Sea Route to London with rare franking of Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d (a bit oxidised) 4d &
6d tied by GPO cds, light London arrival backstamp of JA18/68, flap removed. Only three covers recorded with the 4d SG 27, and none as a solo franking. [The addressee, Percy Scawen Wyndham, was a Tory member of parliament 1860-85, who was perhaps
better known as a spiritualist with an interest in parapsychology]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 27] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2106 |
|
 1867 (Dec 20) cover to "Isaac Roach/Clare" with scarce franking of Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d pale vermilion SG 25 x4 (two pairs) all
with Grossly Misplaced Rouletting tied by unframed 21mm 'KAPUNDA/S.A' cds (rated R), straight-line 'REGISTERED No ("22")' handstamp at left & light 'TOO LATE' cachet below-right. The letter rate was double 2d per ½oz inland letter plus 4d
registration fee (reduced from 6d in 1866). Registered covers between inland towns are very scarce. [Isaac Roach, one of 18 siblings, arrived in 1848 and settled in the Clare Valley]
Grade A (Image1)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2107 |
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 1867 (Dec 28) mourning cover to Yorkshire, England endorsed "via Marseilles" with scarce franking of very fine Perkins Bacon Rouletted
'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d red-orange SG 35 tied by 'KAPUNDA/S-A' cds, GPO transit & Harrogate arrival backstamp of FE12/68 (affected by part of the flap missing).
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 35] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2108 |
|
 1867-68 three covers with different 'VIA MARSEILLES' x2 or 'OVERLAND VIA MARSILLES' embossed ribbons in red or in blue at upper-left,
to London Sussex or Hampshire each with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d yellow-orange SG 36 solos, the first two with Sub-Type III (Dropped 'ENCE') & the last with Sub-Type V (Straight 'TEN' & Dropped 'PENCE'), each with GPO cds &
arrival cds, the blue cover with light soiling. A delightful trio: see also Lot 2110. [The plain cover with SG 36 solo in Don Pearce Part II sold for $1240] (3)
Grade A-/B (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2109 |
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 1868 (Feb 26) cover to London with scarce franking of Perkins Bacon Rouletted 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d yellow SG 36 tied by
'PORT-ADELAIDE/SA' cds, largely very fine 'REGISTERED No ("38")' handstamp, most unusually with no British entry cds and only 'ST-HELENS/AP26/68' arrival backstamp, minor blemishes. The Long Sea Route rate was 6d per ½oz plus registration fee of 4d
(reduced from 6d in 1866). A very desirable registered cover, with the enclosed letter signed "WA Bromilow" advising of his imminent return to England.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2110 |
|
 1868 (March 3) double-rate cover with 'VIA MARSEILLES' embossed ribbon at upper-left & on the flap 'FRANCIS CLARK & SONS/BLYTH
ST/ADELAIDE' both in blue, to Sussex, England with rare franking of Perkins Bacon Rouletted 'TEN PENCE' on 9d yellow-orange SG 36 very fine horizontal pair Sub-Types II-III tied by very fine GPO cds, very fine 'BATTLE/AP20/68' arrival backstamp,
light soiling at the top. Multiples of any of the 10d on 9d printings are very scarce, and this is the only recorded SG 36 pair on cover.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 36] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2111 |
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 1868 (March 31) double-weight cover to London with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine tied by GPO cds with light strike of
the first type 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE ("6")/FINE ("6")' handstamp at lower-left, London arrival backstamps of MY21/68 & 'MORE/TO/PAY' handstamp added & rated "1/-", minor blemishes.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2112 |
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 1868 (June 22) cover to London "Via Marseilles" with scarce franking of Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d dull blue & a superb 'TEN PENCE' in
Blue on 9d yellow SG 36 tied by GPO cds with very fine 'LATE FEE' handstamp alongside, London arrival cds of 10AU68 in red on the face. Very attractive. The rate via Marseilles was 10d per ½oz plus 6d late fee. Ex Wise (-.6.1943) & Bernhard Forster.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 36] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$2,100.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2113 |
|
 1868 (Sept 14) cover to "Fon-du-lac/Wisconsin, North America" with rare franking of Perkins Bacon Rouletted 1d bright green & 'TEN
PENCE' (Type V) in Blue on 9d yellow SG 19 & 36 tied by GPO cds, London transit cds of 9NO68 in red, American '3/CENTS' & faint cds (Boston?) both in red, on arrival forwarded to nearby "Taycheedah", 6km NE of Fond du Lac, light soling mostly on the
reverse.
This is the only recorded 11d rate cover to the United States. Only two other 11d rate covers are known, both to Germany: see Lots 2116 and 2122.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,750
SOLD for AU$3,200.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2114 |
|
 1868 (Oct 3) cover to Gloucestershire, England endorsed "Via Marseilles" with scarce & very fine franking of Perkins Bacon Perf
11½-12½ 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d yellow-orange SG 78 tied by partial '[PORT-WA]KEFIELD/S.A' cds (rated R), very fine 'CHELTENHAM/NO30/68' arrival backstamp, minor blemishes. Despite the cds being rated only R, only two early Port Wakefield covers
have been recorded.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 78] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$625.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2115 |
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 1868 (Nov 11) flimsy cover with 'ES WIGG/ADELAIDE' embossing on the flap (affected by opening tears), to Warwickshire, England with
scarce franking of Perkins Bacon Perf 11½-12½ xRouletted 6d bright pale blue SG 56 tied by very fine GPO cds, largely very fine 'ATHERSTONE/JA2/69' arrival backstamp, light aging.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$275
SOLD for AU$210.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2116 |
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 1868 (Dec 9) cover to "Bremen/North Germany" with scarce franking of Perkins Bacon Perf 11½-12½ 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d
yellow-orange SG 78 & Perf 10x11½ 1d deep bright green SG 89 (perfs at base trimmed-off) tied by GPO cds, London transit cds of 30JA69 & superb 'PD'-in-oval both in red, '...ENGLAND PER AACHEN/(FRANCO)' transit in blue on face & 'AUSG/31/1/NO 1'
arrival backstamp in blue, minor blemishes on the reverse with pencilled "Wise/June 43" & signed "BH Forster". [The overprint is in an unusually dark blue ink. NB: the earliest known use of a Black Overprint is 13.9.1869]
Carried via Ostende-Aachen express train, which explains the one day transit from London to destination. The rate via Southampton was 11d per ½oz from 2.3.1863 until -.9.1870, when it was reduced to 8d. Only three 11d rate covers have been recorded,
one other to Germany (Lot 2122), and one to the United States (Lot 2113). For an item to the Kingdom of Hannover at the earlier 1/2d per ½oz rate, see Lot 2087.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,250
SOLD for AU$10,500.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2117 |
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 1869 (Feb 3) cover with embossed 'FRANCIS CLARK & SONS/BLYTH ST/ADELAIDE' on the flap and 'VIA MARSEILLES' ribbon both in blue, to
Sussex, England with scarce franking of Perkins Bacon Perf 11½-12½ 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d yellow-orange SG 78 tied by GPO cds, superb 'BATTLE/MR22/69' arrival backstamp, very minor blemishes. [Addressed to "Hove Nr Battle", but the distance
between the towns is almost 50km, ten more by road]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 78] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2118 |
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 1869 (June 21) double-rate cover with colourless embossing 'ACRAMAN MAIN LINDSAY & Co/ADELAIDE' on the flap, to Scotland "via
Marseilles" with remarkable & very fine Three Issue Franking of Perkins Bacon Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- brown SG 60 & Perf 11½-12½ 6d bright pale blue SG 72 and De La Rue Rouletted 2d deep orange SG 152 tied by GPO cds, superb 'PAISLEY/AU9/69'
arrival backstamp, minor blemishes. The via Marseilles rate was 10d per ½oz.
John Acraman arrived in 1848. After several short-lived partnerships, Acraman joined with George Main and John Lindsay doing everything from coastal & riverine shipping to pasture management and insurance. From 1875, they were Adelaide agents for
Guinness Stout.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 60] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$3,600.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2119 |
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 1869 (Sept 13) cover to Gloucestershire, England endorsed "Via Marseille" with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 'TEN PENCE' in Black on 9d
yellow tied by GPO cds, 'MORETON-IN-MARSH/NO1/69' arrival backstamp, forwarded to Derbyshire with superb '1' handstamp for the redirection fee and 'MATLOCK/BATH' arrival b/s (affected by a flap fault), minor peripheral defects.
The stamp has a remarkable variety that is unfortunately partially obstructed by the cancel. Either 'TEN' is Significantly Raised or 'PENCE' is Significantly Dropped, resulting in the two parts being substantially out of alignment. We have not
previously encountered such an impression.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
| 2120 |
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 1869 (Nov 10) cover to London with 'OVERLAND VIA MARSEILLES' white/red embossed ribbon and Perkins Bacon Rouletted 'TEN PENCE' in
Black on 9d yellow SG 37 with GPO cds, small-part London arrival backstamp, minor peripheral defects, Very attractive.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 37] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-05, 06:00 PM |
