Lot# 30085 - Auction 309-320
Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 30085 New South Wales
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Diamond Jubilee 1897: Diamond Jubilee Stamp Design competition, Essay for proposed 2 d. value in pencil on toned card (169 x 117 mm.) showing Botany Bay as prepared for the vignette (49 x 44 mm.) with 'completed' stamp size design inset on card (100 x 80 mm.) for 2 d. value hand-painted in red-brown, black and Chinese white with the vignette and frame skilfully achieved. Signed at base "Designed by Alfred E. Cousins". Superb and very rare. rnrnProvenance: Collection G.J. Hutson, Spink, London, 19 Feb 2013, lot 687.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not sold -
