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Lot# 8419 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 8419 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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    1938: Essays (3) by E.W. Crafer of Harrisons for the pictorial issue, all three imperforate with the King's head inserted in black and the value tablets hand-painted, the ½ d. value in deep grey-green & black featuring the 'Pandanus Pine', the 1½ d. in deep rose & black featuring the Great Frigate bird and the 3 d. in bright blue & black showing two Islanders in a canoe; all mounted on brown presentation card (55 x 92 mm.). See the article by Robson Lowe in the 'Philatelist' (December 1984) a copy of which is enclosed with the lot. Unique.rnrnNote: E.W. Crafer was a free-lance artist for Harrisons. The Robson Lowe find contained 15 Essays from seven Commonwealth countries.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 7 May 1985, lot 957.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF