AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, GENERAL

Lot 63		Estimate: $200 1856-58 Colonial Printings 1/- Orange cancelled 'PAID/ADELAIDE' datestamp in blue, touched at upper left and otherwise of fine appearance. SG 12, cat £475
Lot 64		Estimate: $400 1876-85 2d Imperforate Plate Proof in Orange on unwatermarked gummed paper block of 8 (4 x 2) from lower right corner of sheet showing Plate No. '2', pulled by De La Rue following invoicing of Plate 2 in 1880. Minor toning along lower edge on reverse, otherwise very fine
Lot 65		1886-96 \'POSTAGE & REVENUE\' 2/6d to £20 complete set overprinted SPECIMEN (18½mm), all Perf 10 and Watermark Upright except £3 (wmk Sideways) and £5 (perf 11½-12½), mostly part OG and some with adhesions from previous mounting. Few minor faults, 50/- with crease, and £5 thinned at top, however a rare set (13)
Lot 66		1886-96 \'POSTAGE & REVENUE\' Perf 10 10/-, 15/-, £1, £2, 50/-, £15 and £20 overprinted SPECIMEN (15mm), the complete set with this perforation, part OG and showing typical gum loss or adhesions from previous mounting. All rated R3 (less than 30 known). A fine set in above-average quality for these (7)
Lot 67		Estimate: $120 Realised Price : $90 1886-96 Postage & Revenue £15 Silver Perf 10 overprinted SPECIMEN (12mm), heavily hinged otherwise fine with part OG
Lot 68		Estimate: $3,800 Realised Price : $2,900 1891 Presentation Sheet with imprint '100 - 18-6-91' and bearing mounted 1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' 2/6d to £20 (2/6d, 10/-, 15/-, £1, £2, 50/-, £15, £20 Perf 10; 5/-, £3, £4, £5 Grey, £10 Perf 11½-12½) overprinted SPECIMEN (15mm, except 2/6dm18½mm), plus 3d and 6d overprinted SPECIMEN (12½mm) and 2½d on 4d and 5d on 6d overprinted SPECIMEN (18½mm). The sheet is signed at the lower right 'C Todd/PMG & ST' (Charles Todd, Postmaster-General and Superintendent of Telegraphs) and dated in manuscript '22.2.92'. This sheet was absent from the Ed Williams and Bill McCredie collections. The 2/6d Perf 10 is not known with the 15mm overprint, and the £5 Brown was not issued until 1896. Light vertical crease affecting three stamps, but a very rare and possibly unique sheet
Lot 69		Estimate: $800 Small group of mint 'OS' overprints, comprising Block 'OS' Wmk Large Star 6d Prussian Blue (2, one variety 'No Stop After S' - no gum, but unpriced by SG); Wmk Broad Star 4d Deep Mauve, 6d Bright Blue; Wmk Crown over SA (close) ½d on 1d Green, 1d Green, 2d Orange, 4d Pale Violet, 6d Blue; and Tall 'OS' Wmk Broad Star 1/- Dull Brown; Wmk Crown SA (close) ½d Brown, 5d on 6d Deep Brown Perf 10; 1d Green, 4d Violet, 5d Brown-purple Perf 15; 1d Green, 2d Orange (2) Perf 13. Most large part OG, a few small faults but generally fine and a useful group. SG cat £1642 (18)