Auction No. 10 Saturday, 8 October 2011 / 5:00 pm start
1891/96 1d Postcard Competition Essay. Beautifully ...
Estimate $1,300
Realised: $1,100 plus premium
Category: Australia > States and Territories > South Australia
Lot Details
1891/96 1d Postcard Competition Essay. Beautifully hand painted in blue with detail picked out in white. Stamp drawn as "ONE 1 PENNY" in small circle with shield & frame incorporating "SOUTH AUSTRALIA" & "POSTAGE". The frame depicts farming, the GPO Tower, kangaroo, emu & a standing figure of Britannia holding 2 shields. With nom-de plume & numbered "52". A stunning item to compliment any South Australian collection. See website for image.
