Datestamps and other Town Markings continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1975 |
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 Napperby (1): 'NAPPERBY/AP 9/77/S-A' cds (Type UF4b; rated RRRRR; the only recorded example) largely very fine complete strike
alongside QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange tied by a lesser strike on envelope to Salisbury, '[R]AILWAY P.O./ 4 /AP 10/77/[S.]A' transit and light arrival backstamp of the same day, small-part back flap missing & minor blemishes. This is the item
illustrated in the Handbook. Renamed from Government Dam PO 1.11.1876; renamed Warnertown 27.2.1878 [13km SE of Port Pirie]. Don Pearce's 'GOVERNMENT DAM' on piece - also the only recorded example - sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $750 (Sale 254
Lot 2392). (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1976 |
= |
 Naracoorte: 'MOSQUITO PLAINS/MY20/1862/[=STH-]AUSTRALIA=' cds (Mordan-Type UF2; rated RRRR; latest recorded date) largely very fine
large-part strike on piece alongside QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d violet-blue x2 (pair?) tied by two light but discernible strikes of Diamond Numeral '59' (rated R). Replaced Mosquito Plains 1.10.1861. The datestamp continued in use for about 8
months. Ex Don Pearce; sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $324 (Sale 254 Lot 2462). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1977 |
S |
 New Mecklenburg: '[NEW] MECKLENBURGH/MR28/80/[S.A]' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRR; spelling mistake) largely very fine large-part
strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. PO 14.4.1866; renamed Gomersal 1.7.1918 [15km NW of Gawler]. John Bell's similar strike sold at our auction of 14.11.2014 for $173 (Sale 198 Lot 2356). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1978 |
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 North West Bend: 'NORTH-WEST-BEND/AP 3/80/S.A' cds (Type UF4a; 20mm not 21mm as listed in the Handbook; under-rated at RR) fine
complete strike alongside QV Perkins Bacon Perf 10 6d blue & De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange tied by a slightly lesser strike on small 'ladies' envelope to Perthshire Scotland, Adelaide transit and 'PERTH/MY13/80' arrival backstamps, light vertical bend
& minor blemishes. PO 1.4.1858; replaced by Morgan -.11.1878 [35km N of Blanchetown]. Ex 'Tamiami'; sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $342 (Sale 234 Lot 911). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1979 |
S |
 Northern Extension Railway: 'N EX RAIL[WAY]/FE [ ]/72/S[.A]' cds (Type UF4b; rated RRRRR; recorded 1871-1872 only) largely very
fine partial strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. PO ?; closed ? [Roseworthy to Burra Extension of the Northern Line]. Ex 'Tamiami'; sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $148 (Sale 234 Lot 912). (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1980 |
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 Norton's Summit: 'NORTON'S SUMMIT/["Ju 17"]/1873/S.A' cds (Type UF3; rated RRR; manuscript month & day) largely very fine complete
strike alongside QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange tied by a very fine complete strike on envelope to Adelaide, largely very fine 'MAGILL/S.A' cds (Type UF4b; rated RRR) transit and GPO arrival backstamps of the same day, short letter enclosed, minor
repaired closed tears mostly on the reverse. PO 10.8.1863. Ex Don Pearce; sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $360 (Sale 254 Lot 2475).
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(Image3)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1981 |
S |
 Nuccaleena: 'NUCCALEEN[A]/MY21/64/[S-A]' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRR; earliest recorded date) largely very fine large-part strike on
QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d blue, minor creasing not affecting the marking. This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1863; closed -.9.1866 [Flinders Ranges; 40km SE of Leigh Creek; Copper Mine]. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1982 |
= |
 O'Halloran Hill: 'O'HALLORAN HILL/JU22/1857/=SOUTH AUSTRALIA=' cds (Mordan-Type UF1; rated RRR) fine complete strike alongside QV
Perkins Bacon Adelaide Printings Imperforate 2d orange (full margins) tied by fine Diamond Numeral '65' on piece. Ex John Bell; sold at our auction of 14.11.2014 for $109 (Sale 198 Lot 2359). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1983 |
= |
 Old Shepherd's Inn: 'OLD-SHEPHERDS-INN/["Feb 18"]/1858/=SH-AUSTRALIA=' cds (Mordan-Type UFM; rated RRRR; manuscript month & day;
recorded for six months only this being the earliest date) light but legible complete strike on piece, light crease not unduly affecting the marking. This is one of only two cds we have noted with the abbreviation 'SH' for 'SOUTH': we expect this was
unintentional; see also Lot 1968. PO 1.1.1856; replaced by Modbury (1) 17.2.1859. Ex Don Pearce; sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $138 (Sale 254 Lot 2479). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1984 |
|
 Orrie Cowie: 'ORRIE COWIE/1868/JA31/S-A' cds (Type UFM3; rated RRR) very fine strike on face of cover to Adelaide, QV Perkins Bacon
Rouletted 2d orange with light but discernible Diamond Numeral '245' (rated RR), large-part 'P.O.RAILWAY/S-A' TPO and 'MOONTA' transit backstamps, a few pencil & ink annotations hardly detract. PO 1867; replaced by Warooka -.4.1873 [33km SW of
Minlaton]. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1985 |
S |
 Pichi Richi: 'PICHI RICHI/12 AU/79/[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 31.8.1879 [9km SE of Quorn; on the most difficult section of the North-South Railway, through the Flinders Ranges]. Open for only 17 months but the cds is recorded for only seven months. Today the restored Pichi Richi Railway is a
popular tourist attraction. Don Pearce's superior strike - without a stamp - sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $660 (Sale 254 Lot 2482).
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(Image3)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1986 |
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 Port Adelaide: 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/PORT ADELAIDE' undated handstamp (Type M; rated RR) largely very fine complete strike on
large-part outer to "Govt Printer" endorsed "On Service", very fine Adelaide 'FREE/21 MY/18[ ]' crowned datestamp in red (Type CrFree-7) and 'G.P.O./21*MY/1850/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' crowned cds in blue alongside. PO 27.7.1838. Most attractive. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1987 |
|
 Port Augusta: 'T.O. PORT AUGUSTA/SP 8/81/S-A' cds (Type F1; under-rated at R) superb strike on 'Electric Telegraph South Australia'
red/yellow form of receipt of Telegram from Glenelg with 'PORT AUGUSTA' single-line handstamp in the 'Station' designation at upper-left, light folds & minor blemishes not affecting the markings. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1988 |
|
 Port Lincoln: '[crown]/POST OFFICE/PORT LINCOLN/SA/16JY16/1846' huge oval datestamp (Type CrOval; rated RR) largely very fine
virtually complete strike on the reverse of large-part outer to Adelaide headed "OHMS" and endorsed "Free" at upper left, minor file folds & small closed tear just affecting the marking. PO 20.6.1839 [Settlement transferred from Nepean Bay, Kangaroo
Island]. (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1989 |
S |
 Port Moorowie: 'MOOROWIE/JY11/77/S.A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRR; recorded for one month only this being the earliest date) largely
very fine large-part strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange, a couple of minor bends. This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1.5.1877; closed 31.5.1882 [Yorke Peninsula; 37km S of Minlaton]. Martin Walker states that in the five months
the office was open in 1882 the total revenue received was 4d only. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1990 |
|
 Portland Estate: 'PORTLAND ESTATE/S[ ] ["7"]/[ ]5/S-A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRRR; latest recorded date) largely fine complete
strike alongside QV Perkins Bacon Perf 10 6d blue pair with an unidentifiable cancel on somewhat battered & soiled oversized envelope (185x117mm) to England, Port Adelaide and Nottingham transits and 'CARRINGTON/OC 11/85' arrival backstamp, the
faults not unduly affecting the markings. Far superior to the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1863; closed 31.12.1894. Don Pearce's inwards cover from Scotland to Portland Estate with two partial arrival backstamps - where it was noted that
only one cover from Portland Estate has been recorded - sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $576 (Sale 254 Lot 2098). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1991 |
|
 Rapid Bay (1): "P.O./Rapid Bay/2 Augt 58" manuscript endorsement on envelope to Monmouthshire Wales endorsed "Pr 1st Direct Ocean
Mail Steamer via Melbourne/Paid" with QV Perkins Bacon Adelaide Printings Imperforate 6d blue (separation fault at right) tied by indistinct Diamond Numeral cancel and largely very fine complete 'YANKALILLA/AU 3/1858/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' cds (Type UF1-2;
rated RR) alongside on the face with another similar strike on the reverse, Adelaide GPO 'AU 4/1858' transit and 'NEWPORT-MON/OC19/58' arrival backstamps, light soiling & minor blemishes. PO 1.3.1854; closed 5.1.1860 [Fleurieu Peninsula; 35km W of
Victor Harbor]. The first 'RAPID BAY' datestamp is not recorded until 'AP25/1859'. Don Pearce's 1854 unstamped cover to Adelaide with "RBPO" (Rapid Bay Post Office) endorsement sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $960 (Sale 254 Lot 2051). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1992 |
= |
 Rapid Bay (1): 'RAPID-BAY/AU2["6"]/1859/=SOUTH-AUSTRALIA=' cds (Mordan-Type UF1; rated RRR) very fine complete strike on piece. PO
1.3.1854; closed 5.1.1860 [Fleurieu Peninsula; 35km W of Victor Harbor]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1993 |
S |
 Red Creek Bridge: 'RED CREEK BRIDGE/AU17/70/S-A' cds (Type UF4b; rated RRR; earliest recorded date) very fine almost complete
strike on QV De La Rue Rouletted 2d orange. PO 1.3.1867; closed 31.3.1883 [30km SE of Mount Barker]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1994 |
|
 Redruth: 'REDRUTH/AP ["8"]/62/S-A' cds (Type UF3; while Receiving House only; rated RR+) largely very fine complete strike
alongside QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d orange (cut from the sheet to preserve the design) tied by largely very fine Numeral-in-Circle '6' (rated C but this refers to its later usage as a 'killer' at Adelaide; one of only two ties to Redruth
recorded) on small envelope addressed to "Mr Thomas Shortbridge, Burra Mine", fine large-part 'KOORINGA/AP 8/1862/=SOUTH-AUSTRALIA=' cds (Mordan-Type UF1; rated RR) also on the face, minor blemishes clear of the adhesive & markings. Receiving House
1858; to PO 1863; closed 30.9.1905 [near Burra]. Don Pearce's 1870 cover in the PO period with a later cds tied to Diamond Numeral '187' sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $1560 (Sale 254 Lot 2492). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
