1870/73: 1 s. sepia, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, showing variety "Imperforate between Vertically" and also imperforate between stamp and sheet margin, slight internal bend otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 650.

1901/02: 1 s. dark brown and 1 s. red-brown (aniline), wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, unused blocks of four of each shade, together with a single example of the 1 s. dark reddish-brown and a further aniline example fine and fresh, large part og. Gi = £ 240++.

1868/76: 2 d. orange-red, wmk. Crown SA, rouletted, a used huge margined example showing portions of two adjoining stamps, variety "Imperforate", lightly cancelled by "New Mecklenburg / SA" cds (12 Nov 1868) in black. There are traces of roulettes at left and at top which do not break the paper (or possibly watermark lines), an extremely rare and charming stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) .

1876/1904: 2 d. pale orange, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 10, an unused horizontal strip of four, variety "Doubled Vertical Perforations" on each stamp, of fine fresh colour and large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple.

1883/99: Colour Trial for the 3 d. pale sage-green, an unused horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, printed in close to the issued colour on unwatermarked wove paper, perforated 14, fine unmounted og. Scarce.rn 

Long Stamps. First Issue 1886/96: Postage & Revenue, the unused range from 2 s. 6 d. to 15 s. values, wmk. Crown over SA, with 2 s. 6 d. mauve (2), 2 s. 6 d. dull violet perf. 11½-12 and 2 s. 6 d. in the aniline shade; 5 s. pink (2) perf. 10 and perf. 11½-12, 5 s. rose-carmine perf. 11½-12 with two examples - one in a deeper shade, 10 s. green (2) with both perfs. and 15 s. brownish-yellow perf. 10; generally fine, a scarce and attractive...

Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: £ 2 Venetian red, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½, large holes, an unused example of bright colour, fresh colour, large part og. A wonderful example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 4'500.

Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, a cto used example of rich colour, lightly cancelled by part circular handstamp in black, with gum on reverse. The unsold remainder of this value were sent to Melbourne, Victoria and cancelled upon arrival. Scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 1'100.

Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: £ 15 silver, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, small holes, a cto used example of rich crisp colour, lightly cancelled by part circular handstamp in black, with gum on reverse. The unsold remainder of this value were sent to Melbourne, Victoria and cancelled upon arrival. A rare and attractive stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 2'500.

Long Stamps - Thin Postage 1902/04: Thin Postage 1 s. brown, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused vertical pair, sheet marginal at base, showing variety "Imperforate between Horizontally" and imperforate between stamp and margin, fresh and fine, large part og. Attractive and very rare Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, SG, London, 18-19 June 1981, lot 114.

Long Stamps - Thick Postage 1904/11: Thick Postage £ 1 blue, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair of lovely rich colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 700.

Long Stamps - Thick Postage 1906/12: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", good fresh colour, unused without gum. Gary Diffen records just four single examples, four pairs and a strip of four of this variety. A scarce and attractive multiple.rnrn