Slight ...mehr Telegraphs. 1871 (1 Feb) 6s black and carmine, large part o.g. Slight faults (crease at foot, small stain on gum), still fine appearance with above average centring. A very collectable example of this rarity. Only 1000 issued, with the majority probably destroyed. (cat £1500)
Swine Duty: 1962 1d to £5 complete set of 10, imperforate PROOFS showing black printer's guidelines, each with four large margins, the £5 printed on both sides! An attractive and scarce set with a charming design!
ungummed ...mehr
Unemployment Insurance: 1933 1d to £1 complete set of 11, ungummed imperforate PROOFS without wmk, each with four large margins, the £1 printed on both sides! An attractive and scarce set.
(and ...mehr Official. 1899-1901 2½d indigo, type O3 opt, error Opt inverted (and misplaced to right), horizontal pair, fine used with large part Adelaide squared circle. Scarce pair
paper, ...mehr Postal Note: 1887 1s to £1 set of seven Postal Orders on laid paper, perforated at left with intact booklet margin, each opt curved 'SPECIMEN' in red. This the first issue set designed by Gwendoline Todd, (using a portrait of Queen Victoria specifically engraved for the issue), with Security underprint hidden in the yellow background and ''S.A. Govt" watermark. A highly attractive group which displays beautifully
cancelled ...mehr Beer Duty: c.1898 'One Kilderkin' 6s 'red', very fine used, cancelled in black with ms '12/1/1900' and initials. A very fine example of this delicate and very rare large format issue
beers, ...mehr Beer Duty: 1914 2 SHILLINGS on 1s yellow for 'TWO DOZ BOTTLED' beers, rouletted provisional issue, cancelled with 'Launceston' oval hs in black dated '18 APR 1916'. Small nick at foot, otherwise very fine
MELBOURNE ...mehr 1896-99 £25 dull bluish green, wmk 82, c.t.o. with special MELBOURNE cds, dated "JE 25 00". Trivial perf toning and unobtrusive diagonal crease, still an attractive example of this spectacular stamp. (cat £450)
black, ...mehr Supreme Court: 1903 'ONE SHILLING.' on £1 lilac, surcharge in black, fresh large part o.g. A few shortish perfs, not affecting fine appearance, still a remarkably fresh example of this rare stamp. Elsmore 16