AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, REPRINT AND SPECIMEN STAMPS
Lot 459
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $2,100
Reprints/Specimens: Large accumulation comprising optd 'SPECIMEN' (91), values to £20, or 'REPRINT' (449) including Unissued 1/- violet (6), noted a curious De La Rue 2d 'REPRINT' double, one inverted, some multiples, considerable duplication tempered by wide range of shade variation, also handstamped 'ULTRAMAR' (4, additionally cancelled at Adelaide), generally fine (544). Opportunity for the specialist
Lot 460
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
Reprints/Specimens: Selection of scarce strips of five optd 'REPRINT' (5) or 'SPECIMEN' (8), very fresh with virtually full o.g.
Lot 461
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $360
Reprints/Specimens: Selection optd 'REPRINT' or 'SPECIMEN' (22) and additionally cancelled by undated 'G.P.O.ADELAIDE/S.A.' datestamp. Rare
Lot 462
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $400
Reprints: c.1884 (edition '500-23-4-84') Presentation sheet inscribed 'REPRINTS/OF/SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POSTAGE STAMPS' with various reprinted stamp issues (31) optd 'REPRINT' (one 'SPECIMEN') affixed, fine for these. Very scarce in intact form
Lot 463
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $460
Reprints: c.1890 (edition '500-23-4-84') very similar composition to former lot but with additional (4d) stamp optd 'SPECIMEN' affixed and with mss. 'March/1890' inserted below
Lot 464
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $460
Reprints: c.1894 (no edition indicated) Presentation sheet now inscribed 'REPRINTS AND SPECIMENS' and bearing optd 'REPRINT' (36) or 'SPECIMEN' (11), former including unissued 1/- violet, 1894 Tannenburg 2½d and 5d added subsequent with mss. '1st March 1894' inserted below
Lot 465
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $1,300
Reprints: c.1899 (no edition indicated) similar composition to former lot (with subtle variations), four additional 'new issues' added and mss. dates between Aug and Dec 1899 inserted below respective stamps
Lot 466
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $1,600
Specimens: 1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 10 set to £20 optd 'SPECIMEN', scarce 17 x 2mm type, odd small fault, generally fine (13)
Lot 467
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $2,100
Specimens: 1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 10 set to £20 (ex £5) optd 'SPECIMEN', very scarce 18.5 x 3mm type, odd small fault, generally fine (12), these ex Ed Williams, with additional 2/6d and £3 shade
Lot 468
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $1,100
Specimens: 1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 10 set to £20 (ex £5) optd 'SPECIMEN', scarce 12.5 x 2mm type, includes 15/- shade, £1, £10, £15, also Perf 11½-12½ £5 grey with this opt type, odd small fault, generally fine (17)
Lot 469
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $420
Specimens: 1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 11½-12½ reprints set to £20 optd 'SPECIMEN', 12.5 x 2mm type (£5 brown 15 x 2mm), also Perf 10 10/- 15 x 2mm type, odd small fault, generally fine (15)
Lot 470
Estimate: $600T
Realised Price : $1,800
Specimens: c.1895 (no edition indicated) Presentation sheet inscribed 'SPECIMEN/SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REVENUE STAMPS' and bearing optd 'SPECIMEN' (12.5 x 2mm) 2/6d to £20, including both £5 colours, the brown (15 x 2mm opt) affixed subsequently and mss. 'May 1895' inserted below. Rare intact