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Auction: 18047 - The Chartwell Collection of Australian States and Commonwealth, an unreserved auction for the benefit of the Chartwell Philanthropic Educational Programme
Lot: 161

(x) South Australia
1891-96 Competition Essays
The following lots comprise entries for the competitions for ½d., 2½d. and 5d. postage stamps, 1d. and 2d. postcards, and ½d. and 1d. newspaper wrappers. Each entry was submitted under a "nom de plume" and this together with the entry number is given at the beginning of each description
½d. postage stamps, 1d. postcards and ½d. and 1d. newspaper wrappers
"Amatuer" (sic) (No. 13): ½d. postage stamps, three small size (11½ x 19½mm.) and six normal size designs (kangaroo, emu, G.P.O. building, arms and aborigine subjects, none with Queen's head incorporated but two with blank spaces); 1d. postcards with Queen's head (4, two tops only) and postcards without Queen's head (5, four are tops only), all with legend and ornaments (aborigine, arms, G.P.O. building and gum tree designs), one perforated at foot as a letter card, all fairly well executed in pen and ink. Photo

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