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