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  • Lot# : 20298 Tasmania

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    1885: De La Rue Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. value to replace the 'St. George & Dragon' Fiscal high values, entirely hand-drawn and painted in pencil and shades of violet ink, highlighted with Chinese white on brown tracing paper (38 x 45 mm.). The Essay endorsed "E" at top left and with a "X" against the unaccepted design at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6245. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 102.rn                    
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF