249. Abacus Auktion 9. - 12. November 2022 Los 1103 Südaustralien TEN PENCE: 'TEN PENCE' in Black on 9d yellow with the Surcharge Inverted at the Top SG 37a with Overprint Sub-Type 3 ('T' of 'TEN' almost horizontal & 'N' of 'TEN' close to vertical), full rouletting and one of the few well centred examples, a little aged, 'G.P.O/NO10/69/ADELAIDE' cds largely clear of the surcharge, Cat £7500. An attractive example of this famous error of which 'Shilling Violet' No 16 (Sep 1989) recorded a mere 15 known (not including Peter Jaffé's unique pair). Ex Colonel Harry Napier (but not the stamp offered in his auction of 11.5.1976). RPSofL Certificate (1965) unkindly states "stained". More attractive than Michael Blake's off-centre example - the surcharge misplaced & partly off the stamp - that sold for $10,485 Ausruf 3.800,00 AUD