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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: 169

(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
2d. postcard, 2½d. and 5d. postage stamps
"Virtus sub pondere crescit" (No. 5): 2d. with stamp depicting Queen's head, frame and legend with ship in centre, G.P.O. building at upper left and frame of viniculture, corn, emu and kangaroo etc.; 2½d., three designs and 5d., four designs, all with Queen's head over arms (2), ships (3), arms and map of Australia, and map of Australia and globe; all fairly well drawn in pen and ink. Photo

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