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  • Lot# : 10609 Australia

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    1926: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, Die Proof of the 1½ d. value in deep steel blue on folded high quality wove paper (145 x 115 mm.), designed by R. A. Harrison, engraved by J. A. C. Harrison; State 3 with the allegorical figure, the sky and the Shield largely finished and the THREE HALFPENCE completed. The unique example in private hands in private hands, the other example struck is housed in the British Library Collection. Rare and particularly fine, an important and charming Proof BW 132DP(3)C = $ 20'000.rnProvenance: The estate of J. A. C. Harrison; Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1983, ex lot 41; Macray Watson, Melbourne, 8 Feb 1994, lot 436; Collection Arthus Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 368.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF