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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: 163

(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
"Spero" (No. 29): ½d. postage stamp, seven designs - gum tree and sheep (2), Queen's head, arms, mother and child, horse, cow and sheep and Adelaide King William Street scene on five pieces of card; seven postcards - one ½d., five 1d. and one without value, with Queen's head (2), gum tree and sheep (2), gum tree, mother and child and Adelaide scene with different ornamentation and legends; and three 1d. newspaper wrappers - Adelaide scene (2) and gum tree and sheep with different ornamentation; all fairly well drawn in pencil. (17). Photo

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