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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: 170

(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
"Finis Coronat Opus" (No. 15): 2d., two designs of stamp only both with the head in an oval, one also enclosed in a triangle, both with ornate floral surrounds and affixed to card; 2½d. and 5d. stamp designs, three of each, one of each value with cockatoo (2½d.) and lyrebird (5d.) incorporated into the design, all with standard Queen's head to left, professionally executed in black ink and wash with figures or letters picked out in Chinese white. Photo

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£900