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Auction: 14032 - Australian Commonwealth from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 2

AUSTRALIA
1903 Vaughan Essays

In May 1903, G.A. Vaughan, the Government printer in Queensland, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster-General, Senator Drake, a series of essays depicting King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra for standard Commonwealth of Australia stamp issue.
1d. Edward VII three-quarter face portrait, value in words, blank tablet at base, in blue on thin card, perforations trimmed at foot, fine. Very rare. BW E1A, $4000. Photo

provenance:
Hugh Morgan, November 2012

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Sold for
£1,200