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  • Lot# : 40147 Queensland

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    1897: Golden Jubilee Essay / Proof for the ½ d. value in black with six impressions ( 3 x 2) struck on surfaced wove paper (65 x 83 mm.) annotated in manuscript "9/10/97" and endorsed "Proof A.R.McK." (the artist A.R. McKellar) in the lower margin in pencil. A new process was operated to produce this stamp - the photo-zincograph was utilised to produce a single electrotype Master from an original drawing by McKellar. A rare and particularly attractive Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, Sydney, 1 Nov 1979.rn                     Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London 24 Oct 2012, lot 1379.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF