Datestamps and other Town Markings continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1915 |
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 Emu Downs: 'EMU DOWNS/MY10/01/S-A' cds (Type F1; rated RRR) superb complete strike alongside another lesser strike tying QV De La
Rue 2½d blue on envelope to Illinois, USA with 'ROBERTS TOWN' and 'EUDUNDA' Squared Circles, part-Railway cds and Chicago 'JUN29/1901' machine arrival backstamps, a couple of minor blemishes. PO 1.5.1881; RO -.1.1910; PO late-1910; R 1.3.1921; PO
1.7.1927; closed 31.12.1973 [27km S of Burra]. Ex Don Pearce; sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $192 (Sale 254 Lot 2376). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1916 |
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 Enfield: 'ENFIELD/SP21/77/S.A' cds (Type UF4a; rated RRR) two largely very fine complete strikes one tying QV De La Rue 2d orange
on envelope to Crystal Brook with small-part arrival backstamp, minor blemishes. PO 1.9.1852; replaced by Blair Athol (2) 10.1.1968 [8km N of GPO]. Ex 'Tamiami'; sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $153 (Sale 234 Lot 860). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1917 |
S |
 Everard: 'EVERARD/SE 2/90/S.A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRR) very fine large-part strike on QV De La Rue 2d orange. PO 1.10.1880;
renamed Boowillia 6.8.1900 [25km SW of Clare]. Superior to the strike illustrated in the Handbook. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1918 |
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 Finniss Flat: 'FINNISS FLAT/DE 12/66/S . A' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRRR; earliest recorded date) light but identifiable arrival
backstamp on mourning envelope with QV Perkins Bacon Second Roulettes 2d pale vermilion tied by fine Diamond Numeral '55' with 'STRATHALBYN/DE 11/66/S.A' cds (Type UF4a) alongside, minor blemishes. PO 1863; renamed Ashbourne 1.5.1869 [11km W of
Strathalbyn]. Don Pearce's example - 'FINNISS [FLAT]' on a single stamp only - sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $360 (Sale 254 Lot 2381).
(Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1919 |
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 Fords (2): 'FORDS/OC 24/35/S-A' Squared Circle (Type SC; rated RRR) very fine complete strike on KGV 5d brown on 'Howard Johnson'
envelope with provisional blank black & blue/white R label alongside, another superb complete strike on the reverse, Gawler & Adelaide transits and St. Peters arrival backstamps. This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 6.3.1882; closed
13.12.1968 [6km SW of Kapunda; Railway Station]. Ex John Bell; sold at our auction of 14.11.2014 for $195 (Sale 198 Lot 2633). (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1920 |
S |
 Franklin Harbor (2): 'FRANKLIN HARBOR/MY31/85/S.A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRR) largely very fine almost complete strike on QV De La
Rue 2d orange, a few trimmed perfs at left. PO 1.11.1880; closed 28.6.1886. The similar Tamiami example sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $224 (Sale 234 Lot 864). [Eyre Peninsula; 3km S of Cowell] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1921 |
PSE |
 Friedrichswalde: 'FRIEDRICHSWALDE/SE 26/82/S-A' cds (Type UF4b; rated RR) very fine complete strike alongside light but
identifiable Diamond Numeral '257' (rated RRRR) on Postal Card QV 1d violet to "Rev LS Jakoby, Bethel, PO Kapunda", largely very fine 'MARRABEL' (Type F1; rated R) transit and Kapunda arrival backstamps of the same day, horizontal crease clear of the
markings. PO 1.10.1867; RO 11.5.1917; because of anti-German sentiment renamed Tarnma 1.7.1918 [German Lutheran Settlement; 22km N of Kapunda].
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1922 |
S |
 Frome Downs: 'FROME DOWNS/11 [ ]/12/S-A' Squared Circle (Type SC; rated RRRR; latest recorded date; while RO only) very fine
almost complete strike on QV De La Rue 2d violet pair. PO 31.12.1905; RO -.10.1910; closed 31.8.1918 [105km E of Blinman; Pastoral Station].
(Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1923 |
S |
 Fullarton (1): 'FULLARTON/NO25/90/S-A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRR) largely very fine large-part strike on QV De La Rue 2d orange. PO
26.3.1879; closed 13.2.1892. This is the strike illustrated in the Handbook. Don Pearce's superior example sold at our auction of 21.5.2024 for $252 (Sale 256 Lot 645). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1924 |
= |
 Furner (1): 'FURNER/NO 1/13/S-A' Squared Circle (Type SC; rated RRR; latest recorded date and the first usage recorded in the
Commonwealth period) fine largely complete strike on Kangaroos 1d red pair on piece. PO -.10.1888; RO -.10.1910; PO 13.8.1910; RO 19.3.1917; PO 3.5.1924; closed 31.3.1925 [60km NW of Mt Gambier]. Ex John Booker; sold at our auction of 1.12.2019 for
$106 (Sale 239 Lot 1866). (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1925 |
|
 Gawler: 'GAWLER [ ]/JA19/1860/S.A' cds (Type UF3; 'PLAINS' (?) excised; recorded 1859-1862 only; rated R) very fine
complete strike alongside QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d orange with a largely very fine strike of Diamond Numeral '25' on small folded entire, Adelaide GPO arrival backstamp of the same day, minor folds clear of the markings. PO 18.5.1841. Gawler
Plains PO 1850; renamed Smithfield 1858. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1926 |
|
 Geranium Plain: 'GERANIUM PLAIN/OC 16/07/S.A' Squared Circle (Type SC; rated RR) very fine complete strike on GPO ½d green solo on
Como Bridge, NSW picture postcard to Eudunda, SA, under-paying the 1d postcard rate and taxed locally with 'T'-in-oval cachet at upper-left endorsed "1d" for double deficiency, Australia Postage Dues Completed Design ½d pair affixed tied by
'T'-in-oval cachets on arrival, a couple of minor blemishes. PO 20.3.1894; RO -.1.1910; PO 13.3.1913; RO 26.5.1917; closed 17.8.1918 [54km SE of Clare]. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1927 |
|
 Giles' Corner: 'GILES' CORNER/JU 19/93/S-A' Squared Circle (Type SC; rated RRR) two largely very fine complete strikes on and
alongside QV De La Rue Perf 15 2d orange on envelope to the "Traffic Audit Dept" (Railways?) in Adelaide, light Tarlee Squared Circle and largely very fine 'EXPRESS RAILWAY' cds transit backstamps, slightly trimmed at left. Renamed from Navan PO
1.11.1889; TO 22.11.1930; closed 31.5.1969 [22km NW of Kapunda]. Ex Don Pearce; sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $216 (Sale 254 Lot 2387).
(Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1928 |
S |
 Glen Taggart: 'GLEN TAGGART/FE 21/93/S.A' Squared Circle (Type SC; rated RRRRR; the only recorded date) largely very fine almost
complete strike on QV De La Rue 1d green pair with a small-part strike alongside, the right-hand unit with a small surface fault not affecting the marking. This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 2.2.1893; closed 31.3.1893 [near
Clarendon; Gold Mining]. The first example we have offered from one of the most short-lived offices in South Australia, open for less than two months. (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1929 |
F |
 Glynn: 'GLYNN/DE 6/97/S.A' Squared Circle (Type SC; rated RRR) largely very fine complete strike on QV De La Rue 2d violet on
Shierlaw front with another slightly less-complete strike alongside. PO 2.1.1903; RO 1.1.1921; closed 30.6.1925 [27km N of Cowell]. Ex 'Tamiami'; sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $189 (Sale 234 Lot 867). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1930 |
= |
 Government Well (2): 'GOVERNMENT WELL/MR 1["3"]/83/S-A' cds (Type UF4b; rated RRRR) very fine virtually complete strike on QV De La
Rue Perf 10 2d orange on small piece. PO 1872; closed 17.3.1885. Don Pearce's less-complete example sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $228 (Sale 254 Lot 2393). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1931 |
|
 Gumeracka: 'GUMERACKA/SP 9/ 1858/=STH AUSTRALIA=' cds (Mordan-Type UF2; rated RRR) fine complete strike alongside QV Perkins Bacon
London Printings Imperforate 6d deep blue (margins just touched at right to large) tied by a light strike of Diamond Numeral '43' on envelope to Lancashire, England, Adelaide transit and largely very fine 'WARRINGTON/NO13/1858' arrival backstamps, a
couple of very minor blemishes. PO 1850; renamed Gumeracha 1875. An attractive First Issue cover. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1932 |
|
 Gumeracka: 'GUMERACKA/MR 17/69/S.A' cds (Type UF4a; rated RRR) three largely very fine complete strikes on the reverse of a
large-part Land Titles folded notice with QV De La Rue Rouletted 2d orange tied by small Adelaide GPO 'FE 19/69' cds, undeliverable with large Adelaide GPO 'MR19/69' cds backstamp, 'UNCLAIMED' handstamp and very fine 'DEAD LETTER/69/MR20' cds (Type
UFM) on the face, minor folds not affecting the markings. PO 1850; renamed Gumeracha 1875. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1933 |
F |
 Hanson: "Hanson" manuscript in black in on KGV Heads 1d red & Kangaroos 3d olive over-struck by light complete 'HANSON/AU 1/16/S-A'
Squared Circle (Type SC; rated RR) on registered Shierlaw front. This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1.1.1891; closed 28.6.1974 [12km SW of Burra; Mining]. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1934 |
= |
 Hindmarsh Island (2): 'HINDMARSH ISLAND/NO16/89/S-A' cds (Type UF4b; rated RRR) fine virtually complete strike with the day & month
inverted on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange on small piece. PO 1.7.1879; closed 31.12.1899 [23km E of Victor Harbor]. This is the strike illustrated in the Handbook. The 'Tamiami' less-complete example sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $378 (Sale
234 Lot 873). (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
