SOUTH AUSTRALIA Datestamps and other Town Markings
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 554
Symbol: C
Black Springs (2): 'BLACK-SPRINGS/AU12/72/S.A' 21mm unframed cds (rated RRR) largely very fine strike on cover to "Walton/near Greenock" & another strike tying QV De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange, minor blemishes, 'KAPUNDA' transit & 'GREENOCK' arrival backstamps. PO circa 1864. Ex Don Pearce. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 555
Symbol: C
Brighton: Diamond Numeral '18' (rated C, but only four examples recorded on cover) fine strike tying rare solo franking of QV Perkins Bacon Perf 11½-12½ '3-PENCE' in Black on 4d ultramarine to cover to "HMS Blanche/Melbourne", very fine 21mm 'BRIGHTON/SP5/71/S.A' cds (RR), Adelaide & Melbourne transits & 'WILLIAMSTOWN/SE8/71/VICTORIA' arrival backstamp, repaired opening tears & the stamp a bit soiled. From 1.7.1870, the inter-colonial ship letter rate was reduced from 6d to 3d per ½oz. PO 25.10.1849. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 556
Symbol: S
Thurlga (1): 'THURLGA/00/MY--/S-A' Squared Circle cds (rated RRRR; LRD), very fine strike on QV De La Rue Thin 'O.S.' Narrow Setting Overprint De La Rue Perf 15 2d orange. PO 21.1.1894; closed 3.9.1901. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 135
Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 503
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO31
AUDIT OFFICE: 'A.O.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO31, GPO cds of 'SP16/68', Cat £1500. Rated RRRRR. Ex Don Pearce, 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer), Hugh Wynn and 'Tamiami': sold for $2755 (Sale 236 Lot 545). RPSV Certificate (2019). Don Pearce's superb example sold for $2635 (Sale 247 Lot 40). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 15.5.1868 to 16.9.1868] (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 504
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO53
BOTANIC GARDENS: 'B.G.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1d blue-green SG DO53, minor blemishes at the base, light GPO cds of 'AU18/72', under-catalogued at £200. Rated RRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "rare". [Date range 2.4.1872 to 28.4.1873] (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 505
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO61
BOTANIC GARDENS: 'B.G.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk with Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10x10x10 1d pale green SG DO61, GPO cds of 'OC24/--', Cat £1250; unpriced unused. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare" (his illustration shows the lower-left corner perf folded-over). Absent from 'Besancon' and Don Pearce, whose regular compound Perf 11½-12½x10 stamp sold for $2155 (Sale 247 Lot 69). (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 506
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO52
BOTANIC GARDENS: 'B.G.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO52, rouletting at the sides otherwise cut from the sheet to preserve the design, fine GPO cds of 'JU12/71', Cat £250; unpriced unused. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $395 (Sale 130 Lot 383). The 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr338 and $575 (Sale 247 Lot 75) respectively. [Date range 12.6.1871 to 1.2.1873] (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 507
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO149
CHIEF SECRETARY 'C.S ' (No Stop after 'C.S ') in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 1/- red-brown on brownish tinted paper as SG DO149, very fine GPO parcel-roller cancel, unlisted by Gibbons and Ron Butler, and the only example known to us so it should be rated RRRRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare variety, first example known to me". (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 508
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO154a
CHIEF SECRETARY: 'C.S.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 4d slate-violet SG DO154a, GPO cds of 'JA29/74', grossly under-catalogued at £180. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Superb. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Don Pearce's similar example sold for $3235 (Sale 247 Lot 104; returned for a small thin not noted). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 16.2.1872 to 14.3.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 509
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO148a
CHIEF SECRETARY: 'C.S.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d Prussian blue Printed on Both Sides SG DO148a with the light original impression on the 'reverse' upright relative to the 'front', a little aged, GPO cds of 'SE16/70', Cat £1800. Rated RRRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Hugh Wynn (but not 'Tamiami') and Gary Diffen: sold in 2020 for £1440. JRW Purves 'Expert Opinion' dated "15th February 197-" (no year) describes but doesn't illustrate the stamp: good grief! Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $3355 (Sale 247 Lot 109). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Gary Diffen stated that five examples were recorded but Don Pearce recorded only two examples, dated 7.6.1870 (his stamp) & 16.9.1870] (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 510
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO126
COMMISSARIAT OFFICE 'C.O.' in Black on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d pale orange SG DO126 with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting at top & left and cut from the sheet at right & base to preserve the design, part-gum, Cat £1200. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and only two other examples have been recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Don Pearce's very similar example, but with a scissor-cut into the base of the design, sold for $2035 (Sale 247 Lot 137). Absent from 'Besancon'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 2,000.00
Sold...AU$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 511
Symbol: F
Cat No: D108
CROWN LANDS: 'C.L.' in Blue on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d slate-purple as SG D108 but with no trace of rouletting so cut from the sheet to preserve the design, GPO cds of 'SP3/69', Cat £650. Rated RRRRRR but we have recorded four rouletted examples so it should be rated RRRR, plus a premium for being imperforate. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $1795 (Sale 118 Lot 291). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "rouletted (weakly)...extremely rare" but we can see no evidence of rouletting being present. Michael Blake's example with full rouletting sold at our auction of 14.4.2005 for $2680 (Sale 115 Lot 149). [Date range 25.5.1869 to 3.9.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 950.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 512
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO209
EDUCATION BOARD: 'E.B.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO209, rouletting except at top where cut from the sheet to preserve the design, apparent separation faults at the base are outside the rouletting, superb GPO cds of 'JU17/68', Cat £400. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Hugh Wynn and 'Tamiami': sold for $690 (Sale 236 Lot 596). Keith Harrison's very fine example sold for $1092 (Sale 183 Lot 499). Superior to Don Pearce's example that sold for $550 (Sale 247 Lot 272). [Date range 16.6.1868 to 17.8.1868 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 480.00
Sold...AU$ 800.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 513
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO216a
EDUCATION BOARD: 'E.B.' in Black on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO216a, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of 'MR5/70', under-catalogued at £150. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $350 (Sale 130 Lot 438) and sold at an Adelaide auction of unknown date for $890. The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1450. Don Pearce's example with a small stain sold for $275 (Sale 247 Lot 281). [Date range 1.2.1870 to 3.12.1870] (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 514
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO216
EDUCATION BOARD: 'E.B.' in Black on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO216 from the right of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark line at right, rouletting on all sides but cut from the sheet at right & base to preserve the design, GPO cds of 'JY8/69', under-catalogued at £250. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. The two very fine 'Besancon' examples sold for SFr665 & SFr1450 respectively. Don Pearce's superb pair sold for $900. [Date range 7.7.1869 to 7.9.1870] (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 515
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO250a
GOOLWA TRAMWAY 'G.T ' (No Stop after 'T') in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO250a, rouletting on all sides, minor oxidisation, superb large-part gum, Cat £1500. Rated RRRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (I). RPSV Certificate (1979). Lord Vestey's very fine example sold for £2040. The 'Besancon' example - minor faults - sold for SFr1150. Absent from the Don Pearce collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 516
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO251
GOOLWA TRAMWAY: 'G.T.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO251, rouletting except at left where cut from the sheet clear of the design, unused, under-catalogued at £750. Rated RRRRR. Ex Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £1240. RPSV Certificate (1979). The 'Besancon' mint example sold for SFr965. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 517
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO251
GOOLWA TRAMWAY: 'G.T.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO251, rouletting except at top where cut from the sheet just clear of the design, minor tonespots, part-cds, under-catalogued at £375. Rated RR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $755 (Sale 118 Lot 358). Don Pearce's example sold for $690 (Sale 247 Lot 329). Absent from the 'Besancon' collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 518
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO252
GOOLWA TRAMWAY: 'G.T.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO252, rouletting at the top & right and cut from the sheet clear of the design on three sides, unused, Cat £400. Rated RR. Ex Frederick Hall: sold for $755 (Sale 133 Lot 540). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr1815 and a mystifyingly low $550 (Sale 247 Lot 332) respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 519
Symbol: V
Cat No: DO246
GOVERNMENT PRINTER 'G.P.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 1/- red-brown on brownish tinted paper SG DO246, light indistinct cancel, Cat £325. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's very similar example sold for $550 (Sale 247 Lot 368). (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 520
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO230
GOVERNMENT PRINTER: 'G.P.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO230, rouletting except at left where cut from the sheet clear of the design, very minor separation fault at upper-right, unused, Cat £750. Rated RRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The similar Vestey and 'Besancon' examples sold for £575 and SFr1330 respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 521
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO274
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY: 'H.A.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Regular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 1d yellow-green SG DO274, creased corner perf at upper-right, GPO cds of 'OC9/74', Cat £500. Rated RRR. Don Pearce's example - a trifle aged - sold for $407 (Sale 247 Lot 387). [Date range 30.10.1871 to -.11.1874, suggesting there were at least two separate periods of use. Late usage was probably by the Government Printer, posting the Government Gazette] (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 522
Symbol: G/F
Cat No: DO317
LAND TITLES: 'L.T.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO317, Perf 11½-12½ 6d bright pale blue DO319 (superb) & Prussian blue DO319a, and Perf 10 6d Prussian blue DO322 (superb), various cancels, Cat £660. Don Pearce's similar quartet - offered individually - sold for $945 (Sale 247 Lots 429 430 432 & 433). (4) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 523
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO306a
LEGISLATIVE LIBRARIAN: 'LL.' (No Stop between 'LL') in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d vermilion SG DO306a, rouletting on all sides, large-part gum, Cat £2750. Rated RRRR. Ex Baron de Ferrary, Ernest Lye and Colonel Evans (II). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum...very fresh". The similar 'Besancon' and 'Tamiami' examples sold for SFr4595 and $4310 (Sale 236 Lot 629) respectively. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 2,000.00
Sold...AU$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 524
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO289
LUNATIC ASYLUM: 'L.A.' in Red on Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO289, rouletting except at left and cut from the sheet at left & right well clear of the design creating a spectacular stamp, the apparent separation fault at lower-right is outside the rouletting, large-part gum, Cat £1500. Rated RRRR. Ex King Carol of Rumania, 'Hamilton' and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £1485. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...superb & fresh", which accords with our assessment. Superior to the 'Besancon' example that sold for SFr1815. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 525
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO357
MANAGER OF RAILWAYS: 'M.R.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d deep violet SG DO357, rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, large 'PORT WAKEFIELD/JY1/1872/S A' cds, Cat £350. Rated R. Superior to Don Pearce's example with Strathalbyn cds that sold for $715 (Sale 247 Lot 479). [Date range 1.10.1870 to 6.12.1872] (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 526
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO335
MARINE BOARD: 'M.B.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO335 with Double Overprint with the two impressions being virtually coincident, rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet clear of the design, part-gum, Cat £1100. Rated RRRR+. Ex Colonel Napier (II), 'Hamilton' and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £1055. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...superb and fresh", but didn't mention the doubling. Superior to Don Pearce's example - graded 'B' - that sold for $1915 (Sale 247 Lot 497). Ron Butler didn't comment on the doubling. All unused examples known to us have the same characteristics. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 950.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 527
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO326
MILITARY: 'M.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO326, remarkably with rouletting clear of the design on all sides, small separation fault at upper-left, large-part gum, Cat £500. Rated RRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Ernest Lye and Colonel Napier (II). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2004) states "very rare". Rodney Attwood's similar example sold for $1050 (Sale 168 Lot 409). Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 525.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 528
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO328
MILITARY: 'M.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2/- rose-carmine SG DO328, rouletting on all sides, minor characteristic staining from the brown ('black-boy') gum, unused, Cat £800. Rated RRRR. More attractive than Don Pearce's mint example - small separation faults - that sold for $1435 (Sale 247 Lot 526). (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 529
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO383
OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE 'O.A.' in Blue on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO383, rouletting on all sides, separation fault clear of the design at left, large-part gum, Cat £750. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (II) and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £900. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum". The unused 'Besancon' example sold for SFr725. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 440.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 530
Symbol: V
Cat No: DO388b
POLICE: 'P.' in Blue on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d orange Printed on Both Sides SG DO388b with the light original impression on the 'reverse' upright relative to the 'face', rouletting only at right and cut from the sheet on all sides to largely preserve the design (shaved at right), GPO cds, Cat £750. Rated RRRR: four other examples recorded, of which one is in the Royal Collection. Ex Gary Diffen: sold for £720. RPSV Certificate (2004). The very similar Lord Vestey and 'Besancon' examples sold for £720 and SFr845 respectively. Don Pearce's pair sold for $2275 (Sale 247 Lot 549). [Date range 29.4.1869 to 10.6.1869 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 625.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 531
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO388a
POLICE: 'P.' in Blue on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d orange horizontal pair with full rouletting except Imperforate Between SG DO388a with the Watermark Reversed, light GPO cds of 'NO24/69', Cat £1300+ for singles. Rated RRRR+: three other pairs recorded. Ex Gary Diffen: sold for £960. Larger than the 'Besancon' pair that sold for SFr1090. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. [Date range 11.3.1869 to 24.11.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 532
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO429
PRIVATE SECRETARY (to the GOVERNOR): 'P.S.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple SG DO429, cut from the sheet at left well clear of the design, large-part gum, Cat £1500. Rated RRRR. RPSV Certificate (2008). The 'Besancon' example - cut from the sheet on three sides - & the very fine 'Tamiami' example sold for SFr2300 & $2395 (Sale 236 Lot 668) respectively. Don Pearce's similar example sold for $1795 (Sale 247 Lot 593). (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 533
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO450 with 'P
PUBLIC WORKS: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W ') in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO450 with 'P.W ' Offset on the Reverse, from the right of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark line at right, rouletting except at the top and cut from the sheet at top & right to preserve the design, unused, Cat £3000+. Rated RRRR; not recorded used. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The mint 'Besancon', 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr3385, $5270 and $1615 (Sale 247 Lot 636) respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 534
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO475
REGISTRAR-GENERAL: 'R.G.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO475, rouletting on all sides but cut from the sheet except at the base to preserve the design, superb large-part gum, Cat £1750. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (I). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum...superb and fresh". The similar 'Besancon' example sold for SFr2300. Don Pearce's example with Deformed 'G' - "a couple of faint blemishes" - sold for $2995 (Sale 247 Lot 652). (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 535
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO475
REGISTRAR-GENERAL: 'R.G.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO475 with Deformed 'G' in 'R.G.', rouletting at the sides & cut from the sheet clear of the design at top & base, a couple of faint blemishes, superb large-part gum, Cat £1700+. Rated RRRR+. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $2995 (Sale 247 Lot 652). The 'Besancon' example - with undamaged 'G' - sold for SFr2300. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 536
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO476
REGISTRAR-GENERAL: 'R.G.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO476, rouletting except at left where cut from the sheet clear of the design, very minor gum-thin, large-part gum, Cat £1500. Rated RRR. Ex Colonel Napier (I). RPSV Certificate (1979). The very similar 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr2300 and $2395 (Sale 247 Lot 655) respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 537
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO460
ROADS BOARD: 'R.B.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine SG DO460, rouletting on all sides, a couple of minor separation faults clear of the design, large-part gum, Cat £1600. Rated RRRR. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $725 (Sale 130 Lot 546). RPSV Certificate (1979). The 'Besancon' example - trimmed at left - sold for SFr1210. Lord Vestey's very fine unused and Don Pearce's superb mint examples sold for £1320 and $2755 (Sale 247 Lot 682) respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 538
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO466
ROADS BOARD: 'R.B.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2/- carmine SG DO466 from the left of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark lines at left, rouletting except at left where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, remarkably fresh unused for a 2/- stamp, Cat £1250. Rated RRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". The mint 'Besancon' example - almost certainly the adjoining unit above this stamp - sold for SFr1695. Don Pearce's unused example - "a trifle stained" - sold for $895 (Sale 247 Lot 696). (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 539
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO517
STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES: 'S.M.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 1d bright green SG DO517, rouletting at right & base and cut from the sheet clear of the design at the top & a little into the design at left, minor separation fault at lower-left, large-part gum, Cat £1000. Rated RRRR. Ex Ron Butler. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum". The Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples - all with minor problems - sold for £575, SFr605 and $1675 (Sale 247 Lot 713) respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 540
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO520
STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES: 'S.M.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO520, rouletting except at right where cut from the sheet just clear of the design and misplaced horizontally resulting in 'SIX PENCE' at the top & the base, poor Gambierton cds, Cat £150. Rated RRR+. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $670 (Sale 118 Lot 531). [Date range 23.6.1868 to 11.8.1868 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 210.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 541
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO525
STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES: 'S.M.' in Blue on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d dull purple as SG DO525 but apparently Imperforate and cut from the sheet clear of the design on all sides, some light/faint toning on the reverse, large-part gum, Cat £2000 for the normal stamp. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and only two other examples recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $2995. The very fine 'Besancon' example - with some rouletting - sold for SFr3870 (Sale 247 Lot 730). (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 542
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO528
STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES: 'S.M.' in Black on Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d deep purple SG DO528, rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, shallow thin, unused, Cat £2000. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and only two other examples recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $640 (Sale 122 Lot 561). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The larger 'Besancon' example sold for SFr3870. Absent from Lord Vestey's and Don Pearce's collections. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 543
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO528
STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES: 'S.M.' in Black on Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d deep bright purple SG DO528, remarkably with rouletting clear of the design on all sides, indistinct diamond-numeral cancel, Cat £250. Rated RR. Don Pearce's similar example sold for $479 (Sale 247 Lot 744). (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 544
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO530a
STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES: 'S.M.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO530a, 'NORMANVILLE' 1872 cds, Cat £450. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $805 (Sale 247 Lot 752). [Only a couple of partial dates recorded] (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 250.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 545
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO545a
SUPERINTENDENT OF TELEGRAPHS: 'S.T ' (No Stop after 'T ') in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 6d dull ultramarine SG DO545a, rouletting at the top & right and cut from the sheet clear of the design at left & base, large-part gum, Cat £1000. Rated RRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum...superb". The Vestey, 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples sold for £1440, $2035 (Sale 236 Lot 692) and $1615 (Sale 247 Lot 757) respectively. Absent from 'Besancon'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 546
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO547a
SUPERINTENDENT OF TELEGRAPHS: 'S.T.' in Black on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO547a, rouletting on all sides, tiny corner crease at lower-left otherwise superb, 'ROBE/JA6/70/SA' cds, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Rated RRRRR. Ex 'Queen Adelaide' (Hugh Morgan): sold for $810 (Sale 111 Lot 693). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "extremely rare...superb example". Don Pearce's superb example sold for $895 (Sale 247 Lot 761). Absent from the Vestey and 'Besancon' collections. [Date range 6.11.1869 to 6.1.1870 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 547
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO503
SURVEYOR-GENERAL: 'S.G.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d dull violet SG DO503, a tall and remarkably well-centred stamp, ink stain at the top on the reverse doesn't affect the very fine facial appearance, unused, Cat £1500. Rated RRR. The Vestey and 'Besancon' very fine mint examples sold for £1440 and SFr1695 respectively. The Vestey stamp was acquired by 'Novocastrian' (Warwick Nott) and sold for $4035 (Sale 198 Lot 2167) and again Ex Trevor Hiscock for $3945 (Sale 215 Lot 43). Don Pearce's unused example sold for $2395 (Sale 247 Lot 771). (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 548
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO502
SURVEYOR-GENERAL: 'S.G.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO502, rouletting at top & right and cut from the sheet clear of the design at left & base, large-part mottled gum, Cat £650. Rated RRRR. Ex Rev James Mursell and Colonel Napier (II). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum...superb example". A similar example sold at our auction of 29.11.2008 for $1515 (Sale 141 Lot 561). The 'Besancon' example - "shaved at left" sold for SFr605. Don Pearce's example - graded 'B' - sold for $835 (Sale 247 Lot 775). (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 549
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO556
TREASURY: 'T.' in Blue on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d bright yellow-green SG DO556, rouletting except at right where cut from the sheet clear of the design, large-part gum, Cat £1500. Rated RRR. Superb. Ex Colonel Napier (II). Superior to the 'Besancon' and 'Tamiami' (graded 'B') examples that sold for SFr2055 and $1495 (Sale 236 Lot 701) respectively. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
