SOUTH AUSTRALIA continued...
Datestamps and other Town Markings continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2015 |
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 Waratta Vale: 'WARATTA VALE/JA 3/90/S-A' cds (Type F1; rated RRR; latest recorded date) largely very fine complete strike on QV De
La Rue Perf 10 2d orange on small piece. Superior to the example illustrated in the Handbook. PO 1.4.1881; closed 30.11.1947 [Spencer Gulf; 15km N of Tumby Bay]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2016 |
S |
 Waterloo Bay: 'WATER[LOO] BAY/AU 5/80/S.A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRRR; earliest recorded date) largely very fine large-part strike
on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. PO 1.4.1880; renamed Elliston 1.9.1881 [Eyre Peninsula; 130km SE of Streaky Bay]. Don Pearce's more complete strike sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $276 (Sale 254 Lot 2531). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2017 |
S |
 Weaners Flat: 'WEANERS FLAT/26OC/74/S-A' cds (Type UF4b; rated RRRR) largely very fine almost complete strike on QV De La Rue Perf
10 2d orange. PO 1871; transferred to Yorketown 1.8.1876 [Yorke Peninsula; 27km E of Minlaton]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2018 |
S |
 Wild Horse Plains: 'WILD HORSE PLAINS/JA 3/84/S-A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRRR) two largely fine almost complete strikes on QV De La
Rue Perf 10 2d orange strip of 3 with a third lesser strike alongside. PO 1.7.1878; destroyed by fire 13.3.1885; TO 20.12.1978; closed 7.3.1979 [50km NW of Gawler]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2019 |
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 Williamstown: 'WILLIAMS-TOWN/AU3/63/S.A.' cds (Type UF4a; rated RR; with hyphen not apparent in the Handbook illustration) very
fine complete strike alongside QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d orange with indistinct Diamond Numeral '121' (rated R) on mourning cover to "North Kensington/near Adelaide", 'LYNDOCH' cds (Type UF4a; rated R) and 'NORWOOD' cds (Type UF4a; rated R)
transits and Adelaide GPO arrival backstamps all of the next day and largely very fine 'TOO-LATE' handstamp on the face. PO 1858 [15km SE of Gawler]. It is not clear whether this cds was inscribed with two words in error; all subsequent types have
the name as one word. There was never a Kensington North or North Kensington PO. Ex Don Pearce; sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $240 (Sale 254 Lot 2533). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2020 |
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 Willowie East: 'WILLOWIE/AP21/83/S.A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRRR; one 1883 date recorded only; latest recorded date) largely very
fine almost complete strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange pair on tiny piece, minor perf faults not affecting the marking. Willowie (2) PO 1.8.1879; renamed Willowie East 31.8.1880; renamed Willowie 1.10.1919; closed 20.12.1982. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2021 |
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 Willunga: 'WILLUNGA/JU12/1851/=SOUTH AUSTRALIA=' cds (Mordan-Type UF1; rated RRR) largely very fine complete strike on folded outer
to the "Commissioner of Police, Adelaide" endorsed "OHMS" and "Free", Adelaide GPO backstamp in blue of the next day and very fine 'FREE/[ ]/[1]84[ ]' crowned datestamp (the year fixed and usually struck off the edge) in red on the face, minor
folds lightly affecting the markings. PO 14.7.1839. The free franking privilege was abolished on 31.12.1853. Don Pearce's similar item sold at our auction of 6.12.2023 for $288 (Sale 254 Lot 2046). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2022 |
S |
 Yanyarrie Whim: 'YANYARRIE WHIM/MY 27/79/S.A' cds (Type F1; rated RRRRR; the only recorded date) light but identifiable almost
complete strike on QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange. PO 27.3.1878; closed -.4.1878; PO 1.4.1879; renamed Carrieton -.1.1880 [45km E of Quorn].
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
Postal History
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2023 |
PSE |
 Group including 1857 inwards from GB with 'NORTH ADELAIDE' arrival in red, 1868 to GB with Rouletted 6d blue tied by 'AUBURN/SA'
cds, 1895 to Germany with 'GLADSTONE/S.A' squared-circle and Port Pirie 'P.P. RAILWAY' TPO backstamp, 1898 'G&R Wills' envelope with DLR 2d 'GR/W' commercial perfin, 1908 usage of paddle steamer PPC to passenger on board "Imperial Mail Steamer
Seydlitz", 1911 PPC to Ovingham with 'MINTARO CENTRAL/S.A' squared-circle and 'EXPRESS RAILWAY T.P.O' machine on the view side, 1912 usage of Reply Postal Card 1d red to Germany with ½d GPO added and full social message, four inwards PPCs with
various 'PAQUEBOT' markings, lots of other postmark interest noted 'BOWER' 1910 squared-circle on PPC, 'CALOOTE' 1904 arrival on PPC, 'FRIEDRICHSWALDE' 1888 arrival on Postal Card, 'GAWLER RAILWAY' 1905 squared-circle on Tatts cover, 'KLEMZIG' 1904
squared-circle on PPC, Diamond Numeral '203' & 'MANOORA' cds on 1888 Postal Card, Wrapper QV 1d green with 'KADINA' squared-circle, etc, condition variable but many are fine to very fine.
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2024 |
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 1850 (May) front endorsed "Free" to the Crown Solicitor with scarce postmaster's endorsement "PO/Watervale" at upper-left, on
arrival light but clear '[crown]/FREE/MY 14/18--' handstamp (CrFree-7; recorded 10 weeks only) in red overstruck with very fine GPO cds of 14xMY/1850 in blue, "Free" crossed-through & rated "8" to pay, two vertical filing creases. Renamed from
Penwortham (1) 16.8.1849. Official mail needed to be endorsed "OHMS" or similar, otherwise the free privilege failed and the addressee was liable for the postage. Ex Don Pearce. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2025 |
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 1850 (May 30) folded entire to solicitor at "Booboorowie, Kooringa Post Office" with a list of defaulters to pursue for payment
headed "Port Adelaide", light but clearly legible 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/PORT ADELAIDE' undated handstamp (Type M; rated RR) where rated "4"[d] paid for the inland letter rate and largely very fine complete 'G.P.O./31*MY/1850/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' crowned
cds in blue transit alongside, no arrival markings, a little light soiling. PO 27.7.1838. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2026 |
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 1851 (March 3) outer endorsed "FREE" with very fine strike of the oval 'POST OFFICE/("3") MAR 51/MT BARKER' handstamp (rated RRR+;
scarcer with the date slugs) with manuscript day inserted, to "Captain Freeling/Surveyor-General" with fine GPO arrival cds of MAx4/--51 in blue & very fine 'FREE' handstamp in red struck partly off the face, light horizontal filing fold. PO 1842. Ex
Don Pearce. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2027 |
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 1853 (March 30) folded entire consignee letter to Melbourne endorsed "pr Freedom" noting "they to forward you Bill of Lading for 2
cases Hats pr Freedom from Messrs Amsberg & Co of Adelaide" with largely very fine 'PORT ADELAIDE/MR30/1853/=STH-AUSTRALIA' cds (Mordan-Type UF1-1) on the face rated "6"[d] for the general ship letter rate and "3"[d] on arrival for the incoming ship
letter rate with fine complete 'SHIP LETTER/AP*6/1853/MELBOURNE' Crowned Oval arrival backstamp, minor horizontal fold. Prior to 1870, there was no Inter-Colonial ship letter rate, mail being charged at the general foreign rates. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2028 |
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 1856 (Oct 6) large-part outer endorsed "Customs" at lower-left, to the Auditor-General with QV Perkins Bacon London Printing 6d
deep blue SG 3 horizontal pair (margins just clear - at lower-left - to good; Cat £360+ x3+ on cover), light but clear numeral '1' & fair 'PORT-ADELAIDE/=SOUTH-AUSTRALIA=' cds alongside, very fine GPO arrival backstamp of the same day, filing folds
well clear of the stamps. An unusually high local rate of 2d per ½oz up to 1oz plus 4d for each successive ounce up to 3oz. A unique domestic item. Ex Don Pearce. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2029 |
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 1857 (April 8) mourning cover to England "per Columbian" with QV Perkins Bacon London Printing 6d deep blue SG 3 (very fine with
margins close to huge), circle-in-bars cancel of the GPO & 'PAID/=ADELAIDE SA=' cds in pale red, London arrival cds of 12JL12/1857 & '5' accountancy handstamp both in red, minor blemishes. Per coastal vessel to Melbourne to connect with 'Columbian'
ex Melbourne 16.4.1857, arrived Suez 28.5.1857; overland to Alexandria then per 'Jura' ex Malta, arrived Southampton 11.7.1857. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2030 |
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 1859 (Oct 18) envelope to "Berth/Ayershire" [sic] "via Marseilles" with First Roulettes 1/- orange SG 18 tied by bold
circle-in-bars cancel, 'PAID/=ADELAIDE-S.A.=' cds in blue, 'BEITH/DE9/1859' arrival backstamps, ironed-out vertical & horizontal creases well clear of the stamp. A very rare franking. Ex Wise (1943), Bernhard Forster, Barton Sparrow and Michael
Blake: sold at our auction of 7.2.2014 for $2210 (Sale 188 Lot 1115). RPSV Certificate (2014) states "it is genuine, correctly rated and the stamp belongs". The rate was 6d shipletter + French transit fee of 6d for ¼oz-½oz. Harry Lower's very fine
similarly-franked cover sold for $3680 (Sale 128 Lot 388). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,200
Currently Opening at...AU$900.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2031 |
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 1860 (April 7) outer to Victoria "p Lady Bird" with QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d slate-blue SG 17 (rouletting on three sides & cut
from the sheet at left to preserve the design) tied by Diamond Numeral '1' with 'PORT ADELAIDE/S-A' cds alongside, tiny Melbourne arrival backstamp of AP10/60 in red. On 1.4.1857, the rate was doubled, from 3d to 6d. Ex Don Pearce. Harry Lower's
Rouletted 6d slate-blue on 1859 entire to Melbourne sold for $650 (Sale 128 Lot 383). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2032 |
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 1862 (Aug 6) entire headed "Adelaide" signed "Wm Younghusband & Co", to New Zealand "per Harrilah" with QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted
6d violet-blue SG 28 tied by GPO cds, 'WELLINGTON/ AU24/1862/NEW ZEALAND' arrival cds on the face, minor blemishes. On 1.4.1857, the inter-colonial rate was doubled from 3d to 6d. William Younghusband arrived in June 1840. He was a promoter of the
Murray River Steam Navigation Co. A Member of the Legislative Council, he was also a very effective Chief Secretary 1857-60. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2033 |
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 1868 (March 31) double-weight cover to London with QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine tied by GPO cds with light strike
of the first type 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE ("6")/FINE ("6")' handstamp at left, London arrival backstamps of MY21/68 & 'MORE/TO/PAY' handstamp added & rated "1/-", minor blemishes. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
| 2034 |
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 1871 (April 24) long-format envelope to London endorsed "Via Brindisi" with QV Perkins Bacon Rouletted 9d grey-lilac very fine
horizontal pair tied by Adelaide GPO cds cancels, very fine 'LONDON-E.C/ E /PAID/9 JU 71' arrival cds in red on the face, vertical fold and minor edge faults with tape & hinge repairs not affecting the adhesives or markings. The rate was double 9d
per ½oz ship letter. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Nov-18, 07:30 PM |
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