Auction No 151 - Prestige Philately

Oct 24, 2009
Prestige Philately - Auction No 151 Page: 51
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Ex Lot 289
289 W* A/B 1860-69 Second Roulettes 1d dull blue-green pair (large-part o.g.), 1d sage-green (large-part o.g.),
1d deep green, 2d bright vermilion, 4d dull violet, 6d greenish blue, 6d dull ultramarine horizontal pair
(left-hand unit creased, large-part o.g.), 9d grey-lilac, 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d orange-red & 2/-
rose-carmine (large-part brown o.g.) between SG 19 & 43, a few minor blemishes but generally fine to
very fine, Cat £1485+. A very scarce & underrated group.{Page 51.1} (12)
1,500
Ex Lot 290
290 O A/B - 1d to 2/- with all the listed shades (except 6d indigo) SG 19-43 plus 2d Die II, a second unlisted
shade of the 9d (and another example with huge Pre-Printing Paper Fold) & 1/- "Colombo Green"
(believed caused by exposure to seawater in the wreck of the "Colombo"), the 1d SG 22 & 24 are both
unpriced used by Gibbons, the 'TEN PENCE' in Black on 9d is a very scarce horizontal pair, Cat £650+
plus the two unpriced Pennies. A challenging "set" to complete.{Page 51.2} (31)
291 F/G A/B - horizontal pairs comprising 1d sage-green (tied to piece by 'TOO LATE' h/s), 2d pale red, 6d dull
ultramarine, 6d dull blue & 1/- chestnut, all with GPO cds cancels, a few minor blemishes, Cat £130+.
Scarce multiples. (5 pairs)
400
150
Lot 293
Lot 292
292 P A+ - New Design 4d die proof in black on India paper affixed to thin card (45x48mm). Superb!{Page 51.3} 4,000
293 P B - New Design 4d die proof in dull claret on India paper affixed to thin card (30x33mm), light overall
soiling. Rare. RPSofL Certificate (1972). [Harry Lower's similar proof on a somewhat larger piece sold
for $5750 at our auction of 12/5/2007]{Page 51.4}
2,000