2069 Envelope: 1892 QV 2d blue on blue. UN. Very scarce. $10$20
2070 Envelope: 1892 QV 1d red on blue. Tiny edge tone, fresh UN. Very scarce. $10$20
2071 Envelope: 1892 QV 1d red on dark buff. Superb fresh UN (Australia). Very scarce. $10$20
2072Envelopes: 1892 QV 1d on cream, blue & dark buff stocks, plus 2d on cream. Superb fresh UN. Retail $120. (4). $50$80
2073Envelopes: 1892 QV 1d & 2d prs on cream stock with embossed imprint under flap, on blue or dark buff, plus 1d on cream w/o imprint. Superb fresh UN. Retail $210+. (7). $100$150
2074Postal Note/Telegram: 1880s QV 1/- green Postal Note h/s SPECIMEN, with ½d QV Chalon fee stamp imprint similar to contemporary Post Cards, plus printed endorsement on reverse that it can also be used to frank an inland Telegram of 10 words. VF UN, light centre-fold. Extremely rare. Similar note with counterfoil sold for $2100 in one of our earlier auctions. (P) $400$700
2075Telegram: 1880s QV 1/- brown "Telegraphs / One Shilling" stamp Electric Telegraph form 198x165mm. VF UN, usual sl horiz centre fold, couple tiny tone specs, overall very fresh. Rare so nice. (P) $200$400
QLD - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
2076Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906 1d pale green. VFU. Very rare. (P) $400$600
2077Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906 3d blue. GU, some flts. Very rare. (P) $200$400
2078Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 6d lilac imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 10(p). Very rare. (P) $70$100
2079Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/- vermilion imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 11(p). Very rare. (P) $70$100
2080Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/3 yellow-orange imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 14(p). Rare. (P) $70$100
2081Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 2/3 blue-green imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 16(p). Rare. (P) $70$100
2082Impressed Duties: 1895 QV Chalon Composite DIE PROOF of almost completed design £500 & 17/6 values in carmine plus separate heads unshaded & shaded, plus "£500" between designs, wove paper, 137x95mm. Actual proofs superb UN as made, vert fold in margin, & small tear at right, superb appearance. Spectacular & unique. (P) $2000$4000
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
20831855 QV 1d dark green imperf 4 margins. Light Adelaide void circle cancel. Superb U. SG 1 cat £500. (P) $300$400
20841855 QV 1/- black, blk of 4, imperf plate PROOF, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 4(p), normal cat £100,000. (4). (P) $400$700
20851855 QV 1/- Black, imperf plate PROOF, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 4(p), normal cat £25,000. (P) $130$200
20861855 QV 1/- black, imperf plate proof, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 4(p), normal cat £25,000. (P) $130$200
20871855 QV 1/- black, blk of 4, imperf plate PROOF, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN, as made, sl wrinkles, all 4 margins, left marginal. SG 4(p), normal cat £100,000. (4). (P) $500$800
20881855-82 Official Presentation sheet (some folds/splits etc) with QV range all opt REPRINT or SPECIMEN inc 1855 1d, 2d & 6d imperf. 1857 1/- yellow roul. 1860 2d & 9d roul. 1862-69 1d, 2d, 6d, 9d, 10d/9d orange & yellow & 1/- roul. 1867-82 2d, 3d/4d, 4d, 6d, 8d/9d (2 shades), 10d/9d, 1/- & 2/- perf.1882 surch ½d/1d & 1883 ½d. All diff inc shades. Mostly F-VF M. SG cat of normals £19,000+. (31). (P) $350$500
20891855-90 Official Presentation Sheet with QV range all opt REPRINT or SPECIMEN inc 1855 1d, 2d & 6d imperf. 1857 1/- yellow roulette. 1860 2d & 9d roulette. 1862-69 1d, 2d, 6d, 10d/9d opt both orange & yellow & 1/- roulette. 1867-82 2d, 3d/4d (both red & black), 4d, 6d, 8d/9d (2 shades), 10d/9d, 1/- & 2/-, perf. 1882 surch ½d/1d & 1883 ½d, 1890 4d. All diff inc shades. Mostly F-VF fresh M. SG cat of normals £22,000+. (32) (P) $350$500
20901856 QV 6d deep slate blue rouletted, opt REPRINT from 1884, wmk crown SA, variety DOUBLE PRINT. VF fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 17(R), normal cat £800. (P) $100$200
20911858-59 QV 1/- orange, wmk star, roul, error printed both sides. VFU, diamond barred "123" pmk. SG 18a cat £1900++. Probably the best quality example of this very rare error with printing on reverse especially clear. RPSL photo cert. (P) $1500$2500
20921860-69 QV 6d dull violet blue, opt REPRINT from 1884, roulette, variety DOUBLE PRINT with 2nd impression 1mm to left. VF UN. SG 28R/33aR, normal cat £200. (P) $80$150
20931860-69 QV 2/- crimson, 2 imperf die PROOFS on single piece of no wmk wove paper (116x90mm) 1 sideways, ea with diff colour intensity. Possibly an experiment for the 1901 printing in crimson. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 43(p). Spectacular &probably UNIQUE. (P) $800$1500
20941868-79 QV 1/- red-brown, opt REPRINT from 1884, rough paper 12½, error DOUBLE PRINT with clear 2nd impression to UL. F-VF fresh M. SG 83(R). Very rare error. (P) $100$200
20951876-1900 "3 PENCE" opt QV 4d ultramarine, error opt DOUBLE, top one shifted so "3" is after "PENCE", wmk broad star. VFU appearance, small tear at top, neat cds. SG 112a, cat £1800+. Very rare & spectacular error. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000$1500
20961876-1900 QV 1/- brown, wmk broad star, IMPERF right marginal horiz pr, perf 11½ horiz & imperf vert apart from perf 10½ on right margin. VF UN. SG 130a/143(var) this perf combination unlisted imperf, other perfs cat from £400+. (P) $400$700
20971886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (12½x 2mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. VF fresh MUH, beautiful colours & nice metallic sheen on £5 & £10. SG ex195-208s cat £1200+ for M & should be at least triple MUH in this early period, so £3600+. Sideways wmk perf 10 sets are from early UPU distribution & are rather rare. This is the 1st MUH set that we have ever seen. (13). (P) $3000$4500
20981886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. VF fresh M, beautiful bright colours & metallic sheen on £10 & £15. SG ex 195-208s cat £1200+ (normals cat £100,000+). Sideways wmk perf 10 sets are from early UPU distribution & are rather rare. (13). (P) $1000$1500
20991886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 - £20 with both £5, rough perf 11½, opt SPECIMEN (12.5x2mm), wmk crown wide SA except for £15 which is crown narrow SA. F-VF fresh M with nice bright colours, mounted on printed official page "Specimen South Australia Revenue Stamps" with issue dates. SG 195as- 208as would cat £1200 (normal cat £100,000+). (14) (P) $900$1500
21001886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6- to £20, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown wide SA upright, except for £15 is crown narrow SA, all rough, perf 11½. VF M/MLH. SG 195a-208as would cat £1200 (normals cat £100,000). (13). (P) $600$900
21011886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish yellow opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown wide SA upright, perf 11½, variety value greatly shifted up. VF fresh M. SG 198as, normal cat £800 (P) $180$275
21021886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish-yellow, wmk crown SA, part 11½. VFU/CTO. SG 198a cat £250. (P) $200$300
21031886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £10 bronze, opt SPECIMEN, rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown wide SA upright. FU/CTO, "REGISTERED Adelaide SA 11 MA 95", squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 206as, normal cat £1400. Possibly unique. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $300$500
21041886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £15 silver, opt SPECIMEN, rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown narrow SA upright. FU/CTO, "REGISTERED Adelaide SA 11 MA 95", squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 207as, normal cat £2250. Possiblyunique. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $400$600
21051886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret, rough perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. F-VF CTO blank part of cds. SG 208a cat£2500 & undercatalogued. Extremely rare top value (P) $1700$2700
21061886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret opt SPECIMEN rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown wide SA INVERTED! FU/CTO, "Registered Adelaide SA 11 MA 95" squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 208as, normal cat £2500. Thewmk inverted is very rare as probably only 1 sheet printed & almost certainly unique with pmk. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert (P) $700$1000
21071890s Hand painted essay (110x130mm) in carmine with QV vignette stamp cut-out in rosine, endorsed 'Any colour but preferably medallion with head carmine & rest of stamp green' plus signed 'Phil. Atelist' at base. Affixed to part of archive page. (P) $500$1000
21081894-1906 QV 2½d violet blue & 5d brown-purple, perf 15, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 234s-35s cat £70 for M, should be double, £140 MUH. (2) (P) $60$100
21091902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d - £1, wmk crown SA. VF M/MUH, most fresh. SG 268-79 cat £942. Very scarce set. (11). (P) $600$900
21101902-04 QV Thin Postage 3d to 10/-. VF fresh M. SG ex 268-78 cat £467. (10). (P) $275$400
21111902-04 QV thin "POSTAGE" 4d red-orange, part sheet of 48 with two control No.1 at left, separation in places, UL cnr selvedge piece missing. VF fresh 4MLH/44MUH. Retail as M singles $1200. SG 269 cat £1160 as M singles, the MUH should be at least double, so £2000+ for this blk. $400$600
21121902-04 QV Thin postage 1/- brown bicolour with "Postage" & "ONE SHILLING" bright red-brown. VFU with "Adelaide 24 DE 02" cds. SG 275c cat £1100+, ACSC S30A cat $2000+. Very scarce. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $700$1000
21131904-11 QV Thick postage 6d to 5/-, wmk crown SA, plus 8d, 2/6 & 5/- SG listed shades. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 284-90 cat £441 (P) $350$450
21151904-11 QV Thick Postage £1 blue, perf SA, perf 12½, wmk crown SA upright. Superb fresh MLH. SG 292a(var), normal cat £225+, ACSC S70(OS) cat $600 (P) $200$300
21161906-12 QV Thick Postage set 3d to 5/-, wmk crown A. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 298-305 cat £268. (8). (P) $200$300
21171900 Boer War OAS stampless cover with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa SP 15 00" cds & with Adelaide & Fulham b/s. Endorsed "On Active Service No Stamps Available", from Corp Rowell, 4th SA Mounted Rifles. Quarter folds, soiling. Rare. (P) $250$400
21181900 Boer War OAS stampless cover with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa OC 15 00" cds, with Adelaide & Fulham b/s. From Corp Rowell 4th SA Mounted Rifles to his family in SA. Rare. (P) $250$400
21191901 Boer War OAS cover use of GB QV 1d envelope (no flap) with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa 12 JY 01" cds, plus Adelaide & Fulham b/s. From Corp J Rowell 4th SA Mounted Rifles to his family in SA. Light soiling. Rare. (P) $200$400
2120Postmark: "Cape Spencer 9 DE 24 SA" (RRR) superb comp strike of cds on KGV 1½d red on piece. (P) $60$100
2121Northern Territory: 1902 (registered) & 1909 covers from Pine Creek to UK or France, franked SA 6d or 2d + 1d, ea with fine Pt Darwin squared circle on reverse, latter also with Hong Kong b/s. (2) $90$150
SA - POSTAL STATIONERY
2122Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleetcard. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. Superb fresh UN. (P) $120$200
2123Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleetcard. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. "Registered Adelaide" CTO contemporary type squared circle pmk (P) $150$250
SA - DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS
2124C.S. (Chief Secretary) black opt QV 6d Prussian blue, variety pre- printing paper fold, perf 12x10, wmk large star (S). VFU. (P) $50$100
2125C.S. (Chief Secretary) black opt QV 1/- chestnut, perf 12x10, wmk large star (R), variety opt shifted to right. FU, tiny thin, 'Adelaide FE 22 73 SA' cds. (P) $100$150
2126G.P. (Government Printer) blue opt QV 1d green, roul, wmk large star (R). FU 'GPO Adelaide FE 15 69' cds. (P) $100$150
2127G.P. (Government Printer) blue opt QV 1d green, roul, wmk large star (R). FU, sm tear, 'GPO Adelaide FE 18 69' cds. (P) $100$180
2128G.P. (Government Printer) blue opt QV 2/- rose-carmine, roul, wmk large star (R). FU, thin, 'GPO…69 Adelaide' cds. (P) $100$150
2129G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d sage green, perf 12, wmk large star (C). FU, sl thin. (P) $100$150
2130G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d green perf 11½, wmk large star (C). VFU, part 'Adelaide' cds. (P) $100$150
2131G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d sage green, perf 12 on 3 sides & 10 at right, wmk large star (S). FU, cnr crease (P) $100$150
2132G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d sage green, perf 12, wmk large star (C). VFU. (P) $100$150
2133G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d green, perf 10, wmk large star (R). VFU. (P) $100$150
2134G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1dyellow green, perf 12, wmk large star (C). FU. (P) $100$150
2135G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d green, perf 10, wmk large star (R). FU. (P) $100$150
2136G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 2/- carmine, perf 12, wmk large star (R). FU, barred pmk. (P) $100$150
21611853 QV Courier 4d black, plate 1 imperf PROOF of the official reprint sheet of 24 from the defaced plates, on thin card. VF fresh UN, archival tape reinforcing at top & bottom. SG 5/9(R) cat £108,000 for originals! Very attractive specialist item with only several sheets in black known. (P) $1800$2800
21621853 QV Courier 4d orange plate 2. VFU, cut square, 4 margins, black m/s "54" cancel (RRR) of Sorell. SG 10 cat £425++. (P) $400$700
21631853 QV Courier 4d orange, plate 2 imperf official reprint sheet of 24 from the defaced plates, on thin card, prepared for distribution to UPU members in 1889. VF UN. SG 10/12(R) cat £108,000 for originals! Very attractive (P) $900$1300
21661853 QV Courier 4d dull orange, plate 2 (pos 5,6) horiz pr. VFU, barred numeral "60" pmk, cut square with all 4 margins. SG 11 cat £750 as singles, plus premium for rare multiple in beautiful condition. (P) $900$1500
21671855 QV Chalon 1d carmine, imperf proof on no wmk thick wove paper. VF fresh M, 4 margins. SG 14(p), normal cat £10,000. An unusually nice example of a very rare proof - vendor originally paid $1800+ for it. Alcuri photo cert. (P) $1300$1800
21681855 QV Chalon 1d red DIE PROOF with "VAN DIEMENS LAND" inscription at top only as thin outlined letters (obscured by the lacework design but definitely identifiable when magnified), this being state of die before it was reworked to solid colourless letters, sl later print by DLR on thin card, huge margins. Actually a 2nd 1d master die, from which separate dies were rolled to make the final 1d, 2d & 4d dies. Superb fresh UN as made. Very rare & attractive specialist item. Vendor bought it at another Sydney auction in 2005 for $1800+. (P) $1000$1500
21711856-57 QV Chalon 1d pale brick-red imperf, no wmk. Superb U, 4 large margins. SG 19 cat £650++ unusually light cancel. Very rare so nice -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $700$1000
21721857-69 QV Chalon 2d green, imperf, wmk "2" inverted, variety diag pre-printing paper fold. Postally VFU, with m/s cross cancel, 4 margins. SG 31(var) cat £60+ as normal. (P) $80$150
21731863-71 QV Chalon 1/- orange-red, vert strip of 3, wmk double-lined "12", perf 11½. VFU, "Launceston NO 4 1881" cds. SG 141 cat £195. (P) $100$150
21761863 St George Dragon 5/- Sage-green Postage Fiscal, rough perf 12, wmk "double-line I" opt SPECIMEN. FM, straight edge at left. SG F15(s), specimen unpriced, normal cat £375. Very rare! (P) $150$250
21771863 St George & Dragon 10/- orange-salmon Postal Fiscal, rough perf 12, wmk "double-lined I", opt SPECIMEN. VFM. SG F16(s), unpriced as Specimen, normal cat £450. Very rare (P) $300$450
21781863-80 St George & Dragon 2/6, Jeffryes Forgeries made c1890 inc imperf DIE PROOFS in carmine, black, brown, orange, purple & blue. Also carmine issued colour perf selection of 3 all "used" with pmks plus F/C genuine example to compare. VF UN/U. SG F1. Very rare group for specialist. Ex Butler collection. (10). (P) $2200$3000