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    Competition Essays 1911 (May 31, closing date): Stamp size photographic Essay, 30 x 24 mm., applied to letter dated April 3, 1911, addressed to the Postmaster General's Department in Melbourne, with the competition entry showing Coats of Arms of the individual States with 'Australia' at top and 'Postage Two Pence' in lower tablet, the vignette of an allegorical 'Australia Fair' with a young lady clutching a scythe. Sent in by one Howard Davie of Surbiton, England. The letter with two pinholes at top and numbered on reverse 35 in pencil. A marvellous and extremely rare document and Essay.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold