Datestamps and other Town Markings continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1995 |
S |
 Road Mail East: '[RO]AD MAIL EAST/SP 14/1868/[S-]A' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRR; earliest recorded date) largely very fine large-part
strike on QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d blue. PO 23.3.1864; closed ? John Booker's superb complete strike (Ex John Forrest) sold at our auction of 1.3.2020 for $649 (Sale 240 Lot 713). [Used by mail guard on Coach between Adelaide and Mount Barker] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1996 |
= |
 Road Mail North-East: 'NE ROAD MAIL/ 1 /MY25/75/S-A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRR) largely very fine complete strike on QV De La Rue
Perf 10 2d orange on small piece. PO 1.1.1867; closed 1870 but later re-established to at least 1875 [Used by mail guard on Coach between Adelaide and Mount Pleasant]. Ex John Forrest & John Booker; sold at our auction of 1.3.2020 for $566 (Sale 240
Lot 715). (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1997 |
= |
 Road Mail South: 'ROAD MAIL SOUTH/FE15/1869/ 1 /S-A' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRR) largely very fine almost complete strike alongside
QV De La Rue Rouletted 2d orange pair tied to piece by another light but complete strike. PO 23.3.1864; closed ? [Used by mail guard on Coach between Adelaide and Encounter Bay via Willunga]. Ex John Forrest & John Booker; sold at our auction of
1.3.2020 for $543 (Sale 240 Lot 716). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1998 |
S |
 Rochester (2): 'ROCHESTER/NO 10/81/S-A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRRR; recorded for less than one month, this being the latest date)
very fine to superb almost complete strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange (perfs trimmed at right). This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO -.10.1881; closed 31.3.1882 [20km NW of Clare]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 1999 |
 |
 Salisbury (2): 'SALISBURY/JA1["8"]/1860/=SOUTH-AUSTRALIA=' cds (Mordan-Type UF1; rated RR) largely very fine complete strike
alongside QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d blue tied by light but just identifiable Diamond Numeral '23' (rated C, but only three pre-1884 covers are recorded) on small envelope to Andover, England, Adelaide GPO transit and poorly-struck arrival
backstamps. PO 1854. Don Pearce's 1866 cover to England with the numeral tied to a later cds sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $576 (Sale 254 Lot 2281). See also the next Lot. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2000 |
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 Salisbury (2): 'SALISBURY/FE25/65/S.A' cds (Type UF4a; rated RR) largely very fine complete strike alongside QV Perkins Bacon
Rouletted 6d blue (roughly separated at base) tied by light but clear Diamond Numeral '23' (rated C, but only three pre-1884 covers are recorded) on envelope to Scotland, Adelaide GPO transit and very fine 'WICK/AP21/65' arrival backstamps, minor
edge faults not affecting the adhesive or markings. PO 1854. Don Pearce's 1866 cover to England sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $576 (Sale 254 Lot 2281). See also the previous Lot. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2001 |
= |
 Sandergrove (1): 'SANDERGROVE/NO23/1859/S-A' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRR; recorded for 13 months only, this being the earliest date)
largely fine complete strike on piece, light bend. PO 1.1.1858; closed 22.12.1897 [8km S of Strathalbyn]. Ex Don Pearce; sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $138 (Sale 254 Lot 2500). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2002 |
S |
 Sandy Creek: '[S]ANDY C[R]EEK/AP10/70/[S A]' cds (Type UF3 apparently without base inscription; rated RRRRR; recorded for 11 months
only, this being the earliest date) very fine partial strike on QV De La Rue Rouletted 2d orange. This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1862; closed 25.1.1994 [when destoyed by fire; 7km E of Gawler]. Don Pearce's slightly more complete
example on QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d deep blue sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $276 (Sale 254 Lot 2501). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2003 |
S |
 Sandy Creek: 'SANDY CREEK/AU 23/83/S-A' cds (Type F1; rated RRR) fine large-part strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. This is
the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1862; closed 25.1.1994 [when destoyed by fire; 7km E of Gawler]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2004 |
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 Smithfield: 'SMITHFIELD/MA 9/1860/S-A' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRRR; the only recorded date) very fine complete strike on reverse of
envelope from England addressed to "Smithfield, Gawler Plains" with Great Britain QV Surface Printed 6d violet tied by Newcastle-on-Tyne 'JA11/1860' duplex cancel, Adelaide GPO transit of the same day on the face, back flap missing and small closed
edge tears not affecting the marking. Illustrated in the Handbook. Renamed from Gawler Plains PO 1858 [11km SW of Gawler]. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2005 |
S |
 Smoky Bay (1): '[S]MOKY BAY/[ ]26/1865/S-A' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRRR; the only recorded date) very fine large-part strike on QV
Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d orange. This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1863; closed -.6.1868 [Eyre Peninsula; 37km SE of Ceduna].
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2006 |
S |
 St Johns: 'ST. JOHNS/AP 4/1868/S-A' cds (Type UF3; rated RRR; day slug inverted) very fine large-part strike on QV Perkins Bacon
Rouletted 2d orange. This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1.8.1867; closed -.4.1879 [5km S of Kapunda]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2007 |
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 Stirling East (1): 'STIRLING EAST/SP 1/1868/S . A' cds (Type UF3; rated RRR) very fine complete strike alongside QV Perkins Bacon
Rouletted 2d orange (oxidised) with indistinct Diamond Numeral '153' (rated RRR; four recorded 'ties' on cover) on envelope to "Nailsworth, W Adelaide", Adelaide GPO 'SP1' transit and 'NAILSWORTH/SP2/68/S.A' cds (Type UF4a; rated RRR) arrival
backstamp, faults but presentable. PO 1861; closed 16.9.1907. Ex Don Pearce; sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $216 (Sale 254 Lot 2509).
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2008 |
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 Swanport (1): 'SWANPORT/AP23/1869/=S.A=' cds (Type UF5; rated RRR) very fine complete strike alongside QV De La Rue Rouletted 2d
orange tied by fine complete Diamond Numeral '226' (rated R) on envelope with 'CALLINGTON' cds (Type rated RRR) arrival backstamp, heavy horizontal filing fold affecting the adhesive. PO 1.2.1866; replaced by Murray Bridge 1.4.1880. Don Pearce's
similar cover sold at our auction of 21.5.2024 for $216 (Sale 256 Lot 662). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2009 |
S |
 Tarcowie East: 'TARCOWIE EAST/MY 2["2"]/81/[S.A]' cds (Type F1; rated RRRRR; the only recorded example) light but legible
large-part strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1.10.1880; renamed Hornsdale 1.6.1881.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2010 |
S |
 Tunby Bay: '[T]UNBY BAY/JU2/1857/[S.A]' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRRR; earliest recorded date) largely very fine large-part strike on
QV Perkins Bacon Adelaide Printings Imperforate 6d slate-blue (margins good to just touching at right). This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1863; renamed Tumby Bay circa 1880 [Spencer Gulf; 50km NE of Port Lincoln]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2011 |
S |
 Umberatana: '[OO]MBARATANA/MR11/72/[S.A]' cds (Type UF4b; rated RRRR; latest recorded date) largely fine large-part strike on QV De
La Rue Perf 10 2d orange, rounded corner. Superior to the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1864; transferred to Mount Lyndhurst 1878 [Flinders Ranges; 75km NE of Leigh Creek]. Ex 'Tamiami'; sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $189 (Sale 234
Lot 925). (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2012 |
S |
 Undalya: 'UNDALY[A]/JU18/1875/S.A' cds (Type UF3; rated RRRRR; latest recorded date) very fine large-part strike on QV De La Rue
Perf 10 2d orange. This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1863; RO 1910; PO 1.7.1927; closed 24.3.1972 [26km S of Clare].
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2013 |
|
 Venus Bay (1): 'VENUS BAY/AP25/1864/[ ]' cds (Type UF3; apparently without base inscription; rated RRR) largely very fine strike
tying QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d orange (tiny separation fault at upper-left) on envelope to Adelaide with another similar strike alongside, Adelaide GPO 'AP30/1864' arrival backstamp, a couple of minor blemishes. This is the example illustrated
in the Handbook. PO 1.10.1862; closed 1.10.1887 [Eyre Peninsula; 65km SE of Streaky Bay]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2014 |
|
 Wangary: 'WANGARY/11JU/1863/[ ]' cds (Type UF3; apparently without base inscription; rated RRRR; earliest recorded date) largely
very fine strike alongside QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d orange (separation fault at base) tied by light but clearly identifiable Diamond Numeral '174' (rated RRR; Handbook "no illustration available"; the only numeral 'tie' recorded) on envelope to
Port Adelaide, light partial arrival backstamp, back flap missing & repaired edge fault clear of the adhesive & markings. This is the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1862; closed 28.2.1876 [Eyre Peninsula; 40km W of Port Lincoln]. Don
Pearce's 1864 cover - the adhesive tied by a less complete strike of the cds; no numeral; described as one of only two examples recorded on cover - sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $348 (Sale 254 Lot 2528). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
