1856-58 1/- Orange, SG 12, horizontal strip of three, good to huge margins on three sides, cut-into at base. Portions of adjoining units at left and right, minor staining on reverse. A very rare multiple
Lot 31
Estimate: $1,500T
1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' £5 Brown, SG 205, mint example with slight soiling on front. Cat £2000
Lot 32
Estimate: $2,500
Trade Stamp: 1874 Ink Trial Proof Sheet of 42 (7x6) of 'TAYLOR'S PERSIAN THREAD' on ungummed, no watermark paper, printed in Dark Orange, handstamped '5 SEP 74', endorsed at base 'South Australia' and 'New Colour'. A rare and attractive item
Lot 33
Estimate: $1,000
1880 (26 Jun) Telegraphic Delivery printed envelope (roughly opened - tear) to London bearing overprinted 'OS' 2d and 6d tied by Adelaide datestamps, oval 'ALL CHARGES/ON/THIS MESSAGE/ARE PAID' in violet and London Paid arrival datestamp in red. Rare two issue Official franking on Telegraph stationery
Lot 34
Estimate: $500
1891 (14 May) use of 1d Postal Card printed for 'Royal Geographical Society of Australasia - South Australian Branch' used locally at Adelaide, noting on message side "Urgent & Important re Antarctic Exploration - re Camels & General". Wonderful early reference to polar exploration
Lot 35
Estimate: $800T
1907 (26 Aug) OHMS cover with DLO datestamp in red, addressed to England, bearing Thin 'POSTAGE' 4d punctured 'OS' tied by double-circle Adelaide datestamp (28 AU 07), arrival backstamp, faint crease and minor tone. A rare franking
