abacus auctions Sale - 262
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Overprinted 'A.'
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'A ' (No Stop after 'A '; as always on the 1d) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d yellow-green SG DO1
with roulettes at top & left but cut from the sheet on all sides to largely preserve the design, light '[GAMBIE]RTON/DE19/68/SA' cds, Cat £400. Rated RRR: Ron Butler rates unused examples at RRRR but Don Pearce has identified no examples & believes
that none have been recorded. Ex 'Sir Humphrey': sold for $490 (Sale 118 Lot 119). The similar-quality 'Tamiami' example sold for $719 (Sale 236 Lot 538). Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $570 (Sale 247 Lot 6). [Date range 19.9.1868 to
19.12.1868 only]
Almost certainly used in connection with building of the first government hospital outside Adelaide, at Gambierton (later Mount Gambier) between 1867 to 1869. The hospital closed in 1961 but was not demolished until 1971. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$480.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 2 |
V |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'A ' (No Stop after 'A ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d vermilion SG DO2 with roulettes on all
sides, ironed-out horizontal crease, light GPO cds of 'MY--/6[8]', Cat £1500. Ex AE Fryar and Don Pearce: sold for $1795 (Sale 247 Lot 7). Unlisted by Ron Butler & the only recorded example, so it should be rated RRRRRR. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$4,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 3 |
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 RED OVERPRINT: 'A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO2, large-part gum, Cat £650. Rated RRRR.
Ex Baron von Ferrary and Colonel Napier (II). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "...original gum...superb". The very fine 'Tamiami' example sold for $1135 (Sale 236 Lot 539). Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$5,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 4 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO2 with roulettes on all sides, shallow
thins, 'GAMBIERTON/OC28/68/SA' cds, Cat £300. Rated RRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019). Don Pearce's fine example sold for $527 (Sale 247 Lot 8). [Date range 1.6.1868 to 21.12.1868] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$625.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 5 |
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 RED OVERPRINT: 'A.' with Stop on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d dull purple SG DO5, slightly trimmed perfs at the
top, unused, Cat £1250. Rated RRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". A very similar stamp to Don Pearce's mint example that sold for $1435 (Sale 247 Lot 9). More
attractive than Lord Vestey's example that sold for £1020. Superior to the 'Besancon' and 'Tamiami' examples - both graded 'B' - that sold for SFr1815. and $895 (Sale 236 Lot 541). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 6 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'A.' with Stop on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d dull purple SG DO5, huge example with part of the
adjoining unit at left, a couple of faint tonespots, very fine 'GPO/OC9/68/ ADELAIDE' cds, Cat £1250. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $1255 (Sale 247 Lot 10). Rated RRRRR: the earlier of only two recorded examples. [Date range 9.10.1868 to 15.4.1871,
indicating a miniscule rate of usage] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$2,100.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 7 |
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 RED OVERPRINT: 'A ' (No Stop after 'A ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO3a with Misplaced Offset
of the 'A' Overprint on the reverse, misplaced rouletting so cut from the sheet to preserve the design, unused, Cat £500. Rated RRR. Don Pearce's superb mint example sold for $1435 (Sale 247 Lot 11). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 8 |
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 RED OVERPRINT: 'A ' (No Stop after 'A ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- brown SG DO4a with rouletting on all
sides & cut from the sheet at top & right to preserve the design, virtually full gum, Cat £850. Rated RRRR. Superb. Ex Colonel Napier (II). Lord Vestey's similar example sold for £960. Superior to the 'Besancon' mint example that sold for SFr2057,
and to Don Pearce's unused example that sold for $1315 (Sale 247 Lot 12). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,250.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 9 |
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 RED OVERPRINT: 'A.' with Stop on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO4, rouletting on three sides & cut
from the sheet at top well clear of the design, rounded corner at lower-right, unused, unpriced by Gibbons. Rated RRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Absent from
the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$1,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 10 |
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 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d deep orange SG DO6 with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting on all
sides, light ironed-out horizontal crease, unused, Cat £850. Rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$2,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 11 |
V |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d deep orange SG DO6 with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting on all
sides, small-part 'GAMB[IERTON]' cds, Cat £450. Rated RRR. Ex 'Besancon': sold for SFr580. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "very rare". Lord Vestey's similar example sold for £480. [Date range 10.1.1871 to 7.12.1871] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 12 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d deep orange SG DO10, one pulled perf at lower-right, GPO cds of
DE9/72. Rated RRR; not recorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $1015 (Sale 247 Lot 14). [Date range 27.4.1872 to 9.12.1873] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$800
SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 13 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Watermark Irregular Compound Perf 10x11½-12½x11½-12½x11½-12½ 4d slate-violet
SG DO12 variant, a deep shade, cut-into at upper-right, GPO cds of DE9/73, Cat £1000. Rated RRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $895 (Sale 247 Lot 16). [Date range 14.10.1873 (?) to 3.4.1874] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 14 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Watermark Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x11½-12½x10x11½-12½ 4d slate-violet
SG DO12, a huge example, several short perfs at left & repaired tear at the base, light GPO cds of 'AP3/74', Cat £1000. Rated RRRRR. Ex Ernest Lye, Colonel Napier (III) and Keith Harrison: sold at our auction of 2.8.2013 for $1165 (Sale 183 Lot 484).
RPSL Certificate (1974). Absent from 'Besancon' and far superior to Don Pearce's example - obvious faults - that sold for $625 (Sale 247 Lot 15). [Date range 14.10.1873 (?) to 3.4.1874] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 15 |
V |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO9, a trifle aged, very lightly
cancelled, Cat £2000. Rated RRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $3355 (Sale 247 Lot 17). [2.1.1874 is the only recorded date] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$2,100.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 16 |
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 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2/- SG DO7, rouletting on all sides, a bit aged from the
large-part brown gum, Cat £1000. Rated RRRR; not recorded used. Ex Ron Butler. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "...hinged original gum...superb example" (beauty being in the eye of the beholder). The similar Lord Vestey and 'Tamiami'
examples sold for £540 & $865. Absent from the 'Besanson' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,400.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
ATTORNEY
GENERAL - Overprinted 'A.G.'
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 17 |
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 RED OVERPRINT: 'A.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d bright yellow-green SG DO13, rouletting on all sides
misplaced vertically so cut from the sheet to preserve the design, large-part gum, Cat £1100. Rated RRRR: unrecorded used. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare...original
gum". The Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce very fine examples sold for £1020, SFr1570 & $1735 (Sale 247 Lot 19) respectively. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,250
SOLD for AU$1,400.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 18 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'A.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO14, rouletting on three sides and cut
from the sheet at the top well clear of the design, superb GPO cds of AP7/68, Cat £1800. Rated RRRRRR but there is a second example so it should be rated RRRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £900. Chris Ceremuga Certificate
(2019) states "Great rarity...superb". Superior to Don Pearce's example that sold for $3475 (Sale 247 Lot 20). Absent from 'Besancon'. It is believed that the only other recorded example is in the Tapling Collection in the British Library. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$3,000
SOLD for AU$2,700.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 19 |
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 RED OVERPRINT: 'A.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d pale ultramarine SG DO15, rouletting clear of the design on
three sides and cut from the sheet at right well clear of the design, very minor surface blemishes, virtually full very lightly mounted gum, Cat £1200. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (I). RPSV Certificate (1979). Superior to Don Pearce's faded example
- graded 'C' - that sold for $955 (Sale 247 Lot 22). The'Besancon' example sold for SFr1570. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,400
SOLD for AU$1,200.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 20 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'A.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO15 with Double Offset of the 'A.G.'
Overprint on the reverse, rouletting on three sides & cut from the sheet at left just into the design, minor natural paper-wrinkling, GPO cds of 'SP10/68', Cat £600. Unrecorded used by Ron Butler and only two others recorded so it should be rated
RRRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey': sold for $1200 (Sale 118 Lot 203). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2011) states "extremely rare". Far superior to Don Pearce's example - toned, but with cds of AP1/68 being the First Day of Issue of the Departmentals - that sold
for $895 (Sale 247 Lot 22). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 1.4.1868 to 10.9.1868] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
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