Datestamps & Other Town Markings continued...
LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
641 |
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Brighton: Diamond Numeral '18' (rated C, but only four examples recorded on cover) fine strike tying rare solo franking of Perkins
Bacon Perf 11½-12½ '3-PENCE' in Black on 4d ultramarine to cover to "HMS Blanche/Melbourne", very fine 21mm 'BRIGHTON/SP5/71/S.A' cds (RR), Adelaide & Melbourne transits & 'WILLIAMSTOWN/SE8/71/VICTORIA' arrival backstamp, repaired opening tears & the
stamp a bit soiled. Ex Don Pearce. From 1.7.1870, the inter-colonial ship letter rate was reduced from 6d to 3d per ½oz. PO 25.10.1849.
Grade B A1- (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
642 |
S |
Brimpton Lake (1): 27mm 'BRIMPTON LA[KE]/4MY12/[STH AUST]' (rated RRRR; ERD) very fine large-part strike on 1d red. RO 13.5.1909;
PO 1911; RO 16.6.1917; closed 1.3.1922.
Grade A A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
643 |
S |
Coolatoo (2): framed 22mm 'COOLATOO/DE24/76/S.A' (rated RRRR; LRD) largely very fine strike on De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange (fault
at top). PO 1875; closed 28.4.1880.
Grade B A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
644 |
= |
Crafers: Mordan-type 'CRAFERS/JU("4")/185("6")/=STH AUSTRALIA=' (rated RRRRR; manuscript day & year) light but clear strike on
piece (blemishes). PO 17.7.1851.
Grade B B1- (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
645 |
S |
Fullarton (1): framed 23mm ''FULLARTON/JU21/69/S-A' (rated RRRR) very fine almost complete strike on De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange
(corner fault). PO 26.3.1879; closed 13.2.1892. Superior to the illustration in the Handbook.
Grade B A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$210.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
646 |
S |
Kopperamana (1): unframed 22mm 'KOPPERAMANA/MY4/87/S[-A]' (rated RRRR; LRD) superb strike on De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. PO
-.10.1868; renamed Killalpaninna 1.8.1889. The site of a remote Aboriginal Mission Station, some 130km NE of Marree.
Grade A A2+ (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$270.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
647 |
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Mambray Creek (1): framed 22mm 'MAMBRAY CREEK/AU25/81/S.A' (rated RRRR; ERD) very fine strike on piece partly over-struck with GPO
cds, very fine 24mm 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE' cds in purple alongside. Renamed from Baroota 1.4.1880; renamed Mount Gullett 14.1.1924.
Grade A A1- (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$105.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
648 |
S |
Mannahill: framed 23mm 'MANNAHILL/DE9/85/S.A' (rated RRRR) very fine almost complete strike on De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. PO
1.1.1881.
Grade A A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
649 |
S |
Matt: unframed 25mm '[HO]LOWELIEN[A]/1870/MY2/[S.A]' (rated RRRRR; illustrated in the Handbook under 'Holloweliena' - spelling
error - but not under Matt) fine part-strike on De La Rue Rouletted 2d. Replaced Holoweliena 1866; closed 31.1.1899. This is the only usage recorded at Matt. [Flinders Ranges]
Grade A B3 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
650 |
S |
Matt: framed 24mm 'M A T T/FE--/86/S-A' (rated RRR) very fine large-part strike on De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. Replaced
Holoweliena 1866; closed 31.1.1899. [Sheep Station in the Flinders Ranges]
Grade A A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
651 |
S |
Maylands: squared-circle 'MAYLANDS/AP10/84/S-A' (rated RRRR) very fine large-part strike on De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. PO
1.9.1882; closed 31.1.1886.
Grade A A2- (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
652 |
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McGrath's Flat (2): 'MCGRA[THS FLA]T/OC--/66/[S-A]' (rated RRRR; the only recorded example on cover) just discernible transit on
part-entire headed "OHMS" with Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d orange tied by indistinct cancel and 'PENOLA/OC11/66' cds alongside, to "Chief Inspector of Sheep/Little Hampton" with other 21mm transit backstamps of 'KINGSTON' (R), 'MACCLE[SFIELD]' (RRRR),
'MOUNT-BARKER' & 'LITTLE-HAMPTON' (RRR), a few defects. Telegraph Office 20.1.1862; PO 17.6.1862; closed 31.3.1882.
Grade B C3 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
653 |
S |
Miltalie (2): squared-circle 'MILTAL[IE]/OC--/90/S-A' (rated RRRR) very fine large-part strike on Thick 'O.S.' Overprint De La Rue
Perf 10 2d orange (defective). PO -.1.1887; RO -.10.1910; PO 1.7.1927; closed 1952.
Grade C A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
654 |
S |
Mount Brown: squared-circle '[MOU]NT BROWN/DE3/12/[S.]A' (rated RRRR), very fine large-part strike on De La Rue 1d pink. PO
1.4.1877; closed 31.12.1907.
Grade A- A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
655 |
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Mount Freeling: squared-circle 'MT FREELING/DE26/94/S_A' (rated RRRR), eight largely fine strikes on De La Rue Perf 15 Bantam ½d
brown x14, 1d green x2 & 2d orange x3 on home-made envelope to Germany, a few edge faults from bulky contents & minor blemishes. Mount Freeling (2) PO 1.7.1891; closed 8.10.1896.
Grade A- (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
656 |
= |
Mount Torrens (2): unframed 25mm 'MOUNT TORRENS/MR8/1869/S-A' (rated RRRR; ERD) very fine strike on piece with De La Rue Rouletted
2d orange tied by light but legible '44' cancel. PO 1.1.1855.
Grade A A1 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
657 |
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Narracoorte: Mordan-type 'MOSQUITO-PLAINS/DE7/1861/=S[OUTH AUSTRALIA=]' cds (rated RRRR; all slugs inverted) part-strike & poor
'58' cancel on Rouletted 2d pale red on cover to "Kapunda/Adelaide", very fine 'KAPUNDA/DE12/1861/ 3 /S-A' arrival backstamp (UF3, rated RRR) where endorsed "Try Adelaide", GPO backstamp of DE12/1861, light fold clear of the stamp & an infestation of
pinholes (mozzie bites?) at left. From Mosquito Plains 1.10.1861. The cds continued in use until at least MY20/1862.
Grade B B3 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$270.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
658 |
= |
Payneham: framed 24mm 'PAYNEHAM/JY19/78/S-A' (rated RRR) very fine strike on piece with De La Rue Perf 10 2d & superb '13' cancel
(R). PO 18.7.1850.
Grade A A1- (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$170.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
659 |
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Prince Alfred Mine: framed 23mm 'PRINCE ALFRED MINE/SA' (rated RRRRR) faint but discernible strike on double-rate cover to Adelaide
with De La Rue Perf 10 2d x2 & two large-part strikes of '199' (RR), 'KANYAKA/FE3' & framed 'PO RAILWAY/FE5' transit backstamps, light horizontal fold across the lower stamp. Illustrated in the Handbook. The numeral was also used at Dashwoods Gully
1863-67 and 1871. This may be the only confirmed usage at Prince Alfred Mine, where it should be rated RRRRR. (NB: the illustration of '199' is the same as under Dashwoods Gully.) PO 13.7.1872; closed 1.4.1876. Remote copper mine, 40km SE of Hawker.
Ex Don Pearce. Don's piece with the only other recorded example sold for $885.
Grade B C1 (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$1,400.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
660 |
S |
Railway: unframed 25mm 'P.O. RAILWAY/JY18/1864/ 3 /S . A' (UF3-2; rated RRRR) very fine almost complete strike & a lesser
overlapping strike on Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d vermilion pair (minor separation faults). Service commenced 1.9.1863.
Grade B A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |