Datestamps and other Town Markings continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1955 |
S |
 Mannum: 'MANNUM/AU19/1872/S[-A]' cds (Type UF5; rated RRRRR; the earlier of only two recorded examples) fine large-part strike on
QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. PO 1.1.1865 [25km N of Murray Bridge]. Ex 'Tamiami'; sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $200 (Sale 234 Lot 891).
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1956 |
= |
 Matt: 'HOLOWILIENA/1870/JY11/S.A' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRRR; illustrated in the Handbook under 'Holloweliena' - spelling error -
but not under Matt) fine complete strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10xRouletted 2d orange on piece. The small-part strike illustrated in the Handbook is the only other usage recorded at Matt. Replaced Holowiliena 1866; closed 31.1.1899 [40km E of Hawker;
Sheep Station in the Flinders Ranges]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1957 |
S |
 Mernmerna (2): '[M]ERNMERNA/NO 6/77/S.A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRR; earliest recorded date) largely fine large-part strike on QV De
La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. PO -.1.1877; closed 1.4.1881 [Flinders Ranges; 28km N of Hawker; Sheep & Cattle Station]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1958 |
= |
 Milang: 'MILANG/MY10/1862/=SOUTH-AUSTRALIA=' cds (Mordan-Type UF1; rated RRRR; latest recorded date) very fine complete strike on
piece. PO 1.1.1856 [18km SE of Strathalbyn]. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1959 |
 |
 Millbrook: 'MILLBROOK/OC1[ ]/1868/=S.A=' cds (Type UF5; 27mm not 25mm as in the Handbook; rated RRRR; latest recorded date) very
fine complete strike on the reverse of envelope to "Millbrook" with QV De La Rue Rouletted 2d orange with indistinct numeral cancel and largely very fine 'HINDMARSH/OC 12/68/S.A' cds (Type UF4a; rated RRR) alongside, large-part back flap missing &
some edge faults. PO 1865; RO 12.8.1918; PO 1.4.1920; RO 1.4.1923; PO 1.7.1927; closed 31.12.1930. Far superior to Don Pearce's strike tying oxidised QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d orange to cover - described as the only recorded example on cover -
that sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $228 (Sale 254 Lot 2439). (Image1)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1960 |
|
 Mitcham: 'MITCHAM/SE16/1857/=SOUTH-AUSTRALIA=' cds (Mordan-Type UF1; 25mm not 24mm as in the Handbook; rated RRRR) largely very
fine complete strike on face of defective cover (stamp removed) to Tasmania. PO 3.1.1850; closed 6.4.1988. Ex John Bell; sold at our auction of 14.11.2014 for $138 (Sale 198 Lot 2344). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1961 |
S |
 Modbury: 'MODBURY/FE23/1865/S[.A]' cds (Type UF4a; rated RRRR) very fine large-part strike on QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d blue.
Renamed from Old Shepherd's Inn 17.2.1859. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1962 |
|
 Morphett Vale (1): 'MORPHETT-VALE/MY13/1859/SOUTH-AUSTRALIA' cds (Type UF1; rated RRRR) superb complete strike on envelope to
Shropshire, England alongside QV Perkins Bacon Adelaide Printings Imperforate 6d slate blue (margins large to just touching) tied by light but legible Diamond Numeral '66', Adelaide backstamp, Shrewsbury 'AU 6/59' transit and 'WEM/AU 7/1859' arrival
alongside, small-part back flap missing and minor repairs on the reverse. PO 1.4.1841; renamed Morphett Vale Central 1.11.1968. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$200.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1963 |
|
 Mount Barker: 'POST OFFICE/3 JUN 50/MT BARKER' oval datestamp (Type M-7O; rated RRR+; scarcer with the date slugs) superb complete
strike on small 'Ladies' envelope to Adelaide rated "6"[d] crossed out and re-rated "4"[d] with largely very fine large-part GPO Adelaide 'JU*4/[ ]850' arrival cds in blue alongside, very fine. PO 1842. A lovely diminutive item. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1964 |
S |
 Mount Brown: 'MT BROWN/DE17/79/S-A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRR) largely very fine large-part strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d
orange, minor blemishes. PO 1.4.1877; closed 31.12.1907 [28km E of Port Augusta]. Don Pearce's similar strike sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $180 (Sale 254 Lot 2450). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1965 |
S |
 Mount Bryan: 'MT BRYAN/MR 25/81/S.A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRR) very fine large-part strike on QV De La Rue 1d green. PO 1.4.1873
[14km N of Burra]. Don Pearce's lighter complete strike sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $228 (Sale 254 Lot 2452). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1966 |
|
 Mount Burr (1): 'MOUNT-BURR/OC 12/68/S.A' cds (Type UF4a; rated RRRR; recorded for three months only this being the latest date)
largely very fine complete strike alongside on QV De La Rue Rouletted 2d orange (small separation fault) tied by light just identifiable Diamond Numeral '133' (rated R) on envelope with Adelaide GPO transit and fine 'GLEN OSMOND/OC15/1868/S.A' cds
(Type UF3; rated RRRRR) arrival backstamp, minor blemishes. PO -.1.1866; closed 1874 [42km NW of Mount Gambier]. Don Pearce's bolder strike on cover with the stamp removed sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $840 (Sale 254 Lot 2453). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1967 |
S |
 Mount Eyre: 'MOUNT EYRE/????/84/S[S.A]' cds (Type F1; rated RRRRR) fine large-part strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. PO
1.4.1878; closed 27.10.1885 [70km NE of Port Augusta]. Absent from the John Bell & Don Pearce collections. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1968 |
|
 Mount Pleasant: 'MOUNT-PLEASANT/MY6/1862/SH-AUSTRALIA' cds (Mordan-Type UFM; rated RRR; latest recorded date) largely very fine
large-part strike tying QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d orange (a little roughly separated) on envelope to Adelaide with another largely very fine complete strike alongside, very fine 'TOO-LATE' handstamp at left, GPO arrival backstamp of the next day.
One of only two cds we have noted with the abbreviation 'SH' for 'SOUTH': we expect this was unintentional; see also Lot 1983. PO 1856 [38km NE of Mount Barker]. Ex John Bell; sold at our auction of 14.11.2014 for $155 (Sale 198 Lot 2353). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1969 |
S |
 Mount Templeton (1): 'MT TEMPLETON/JY??/80/S-A' cds (Type F1-1; rated RRRR; recorded for eight months only) largely fine strike on
QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. PO 1872; RO -.1.1910; closed 31.12.1917 [33km SW of Clare]. Ex Don Pearce; sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $ (Sale 254 Lot 2457). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1970 |
|
 Mount Templeton (1): 'MT TEMPLETON/SE 17/09/S-A' cds (Type F1-2; rated RRRR) largely very fine complete strike alongside GPO ½d
green & QV De La Rue 2d violet tied by lighter strikes on mourning envelope to Argentina (!), Balaclava & small-part TPO transits, Buenos Aires 'OCT.27/1909' arrival backstamp where redirected and endorsed "Received" on the face, a couple of minor
blemishes. PO 1872; RO -.1.1910; closed 31.12.1917 [33km SW of Clare]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1971 |
S |
 Mount Torrens (2): 'MOUNT TORRENS/OC29/1875/[S-A]' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRR) very fine large-part strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10
2d orange. PO 1.1.1855 [24km NE of Mount Barker]. Ex John Bell; sold at our auction of 14.11.2014 for $132 (Sale 198 Lot 2354). (Image1)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1972 |
S |
 Murrimbum: '[M]URRIMBUM/JU21/[ ]/[S-A]' cds (Type F1; rated RRRRR; the only recorded example) very fine small-part strike on QV
De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. Illustrated in the Handbook. PO -.10.1877; closed 30.11.1883. [Limestone Coast; 37km NW of Mount Gambier].
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1973 |
|
 Nairne: 'NAIRNE/SP4/1858/=SOUTH-AUSTRALIA=' cds (Mordan-Type UF1; 25mm not 24mm as listed in the Handbook; rated RRR; latest
recorded date) largely very fine complete strike alongside QV Perkins Bacon Adelaide Printing Imperforate 2d pale red (margins close to good) tied by indistinct Diamond Numeral '52' on small entire to "Adalaide" [sic] with GPO 'SP6/1858' arrival
backstamp, light vertical filing fold clear of the stamp. Brief semi-literate note within: "...I will com in on tusdy...I culd not get the money ontill mondy...". PO 1848 [6km NE of Mount Barker]. Ex John Bell & Don Pearce: sold at our auctions of
14.11.2014 for $213 (Sale 198 Lot 2355) and 6.12.2023 for $180 (Sale 254 Lot 2461). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1974 |
= |
 Nantawarra: 'NANTAWARRA/JY/1879/16/S-A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRR; mixed-up dateline) largely very fine almost complete strike on QV
De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange on tiny piece. PO 1874; closed 1982 [40km SW of Clare]. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
