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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: 685

(x) Australian Commonwealth
1923 De La Rue essays, a set of stamp-size photographic essays of original artwork for five designs submitted to the Australian High Commissioner in London, comprising 2d KGV (2), 6d. Kangaroo, 10d. Federal Parliament (Melbourne) and 2d. Ferns, each affixed to card (38x65mm) lettered "A" to "E" and dated "17th May 1923". Unique. Photo

Note: These essays are not listed in Brusden White. They represented a speculative venture by De La Rue to print stamps in Australia. However, Australia's policy of the time was to have all stamp production carried out domestically. Except for the KGV Head proofs produced by De La Rue, these photographic essays were the only items related to Commonwealth of Australia stamps that came onto the market from the Company's archives.

provenance:
Arthur Gray, October 2015

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Sold for
£850