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Lot# 30626 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30626 Australia

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    Centenary of Victoria 1934: Competition Essay for the Centenary of Victoria issue, unadopted despite it being the prize-winning design, hand-painted in black on thick card (189 x 142 mm.) with Sailing Ship and view of Melbourne, "AUSTRALIA" and "2 d. POSTAGE 2 d." picked out in Chinese white. Endorsed on reverse with the artist's nom-de-plume of entry "Endeavour", and fully signed by the artist "James Berry" at lower right. Fine and unique.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 29 Nov 2005, lot 196.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF