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  • Lot# : 40492 Australia

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    Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Composite 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, "Opening of Parliament" perforated 2 s. 6 d. value in bistre-brown on card paper with photoigraphic vignette showing Opening of Parliament with carmine wash over design, inscribed "Commonwealth of Australia / State of New South Wales", fresh and very fine BW E9G = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2012, lot 6.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF