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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: 168

(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 only
"Youngster" (No. 36): Proclamation gum tree design enlarged to 41½x48½mm. and with scalloped edges; lighthouse, ship and sunset over emu, lion, kangaroo and arms design enlarged to 47½x49mm., and kangaroo over gum tree design enlarged to 43x49mm.; all drawn in blue ink; also similar to last but kangaroo facing left over gum tree with perforations drawn in (28x32½mm.) and arms design with perforations (28x24½mm.) and drawn in black and blue ink, well executed sketches. Photo

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