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    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 £1 value in olive-brown on card paper with vignette showing Queen Alexandra and Edward VII with "E.R.I." below, inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia" with lower right tablet blank for the State's legend, fresh and very fine BW E12C = $ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 22.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF