1860-69 Watermark Large Star Rouletted 1/- Yellow (SG 38) rejoined vertical pair cancelled 'PAID/ADELAIDE' datestamp in blue OC 26 1861, a very scarce multiple
Lot 90
Estimate: $800
1868-79 Watermark Large Star Perf 11½-12½ 9d Bright Mauve error 'Printed Both Sides' few blunt perfs at top and cancelled Adelaide cds NO 6 72, ex Peter Jaffe. SG 76a, cat £900
Lot 91
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $320
1870-71 Watermark Large Star Perf 11½-12½ x 10 1d Pale Bright Green, and 1d Deep Green, both part OG, former stained by brown gum, latter with small adhesion on reverse, otherwise fine. SG 99,101, cat £600 (2)
Lot 92
Estimate: $1,100
1876-1900 Watermark Broad Star Perf 11½-12½ 1/- Red-brown horizontal pair error 'Imperforate Vertically', trimmed into design at left, cancelled G.P.O. Adelaide cds, DE 23 81. SG 125a catalogued as 'Imperf Between' £2500
Lot 93
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
1876 Watermark Crown over SA (Wide) Perf 10 1d Blue-green mint block of 6 (3 x 2) with wing margin at left, fine with part OG. SG 158, cat £660+
Lot 94
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
1894 5d top marginal imperforate plate proof block of 4 in Brown-purple (issued colour) on gummed no watermark paper, diagonal crease in selvedge, otherwise very fine
Lot 95
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $95
1899 ½d G.P.O. Adelaide imperforate plate proof block of 4 in Black on thin card, very fine
Lot 96
Estimate: $12,500
1902-12 3d 'Long' Stamp, an exceptional one-frame exhibit offered intact, which includes a detailed study of the various printings on the three issues (Thin POSTAGE, Thick POSTAGE Wmk Crown over SA, and Thick POSTAGE Wmk Crown over A) with mint blocks (including sheet numbers), and OS and SA punctures. There are nine covers including combination franking with 4d and 10d 'Long' stamps, and two used from Darwin. Individual rarities include Thin POSTAGE with 'Watermark Sideways', 'Misplaced Tablets mint, mint vertical pair 'Imperforate at Right' with plate no, Thick POSTAGE Wmk Crown over A mint block of 4 with marginal wmk error 'AUSTRLAIA', and Perf 11 used. There is also additional material including Thin POSTAGE mint sheet of 60 (rare), and five further covers. A wonderful lot (144 M, 31 U, 14 covers)
Lot 97
Estimate: $350
1902-05 Watermark Crown over SA Thin 'POSTAGE' £1 Blue left marginal, fine with large part OG. SG 279. cat £500
Lot 98
Estimate: $400
1904-11 Watermark Crown over SA Thick 'POSTAGE' £1 Blue Perf 12 punctured 'SA' very fine mint with large part OG, very scarce
Lot 99
Estimate: $150
1904-11 Watermark Crown over SA Thick 'POSTAGE' £1 Blue Perf 12½ large part OG, couple of shortish perfs at right. SG292a, cat £250
