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Lot# 20522 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20522 Australia

    Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated 2 d. value in blue on thin card paper with vignette showing Queen Alexandra inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia" with lower tablet blank for the State's legend, minor age spots on perfs. at right not affecting the appearance, fresh and very fine BW E4A = $ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 17.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF