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Lot# 3581 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3581 Australia

    Competition Essays 1903: Essays (5, three in vertical format, two horizontal) all inscribed "Commonwealth of Australia" with proposed 2 d. value with Coats of Arms vignette inscribed 'Western Australia', 2 d. value with six pointed star vignette inscribed 'Tasmania', 2½ d. value with Map of Australia vignette inscribed 'New South Wales', 2½ d. value with Crown and Coats of Arms inscribed 'New South Wales', 2½ d. value with Coats of Arms and Map of Australia inscribed Queensland; each are hand-painted on small card in black, grey and Chinese white. An extraordinary group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF