COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Kangaroos - Collections & Accumulations
Sale No: 459
Lot No: 85
Symbol: P
Essays - 1911 Stamp Design Competition: Original artwork for 'THREE HALFPENCE' attributed to ET Luke showing Allegorical Figure clutching a sheaf of wheat, in India ink and China white on artboard (15.6x14cm); BW: E63 - Cat $5000.[This design was later entered into the 1928 Philatelic Exhibition Stamp Design Competition and is endorsed with the non de plume "Panther" & "1928" at lower right] (Image)
Estimate AU$2,500-3,000 Min. Bid. AU$
Opening AU$ 2,000.00
Sold...AU$ 2,400.00
Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 459
Lot No: 86
Symbol: P
Essays - 1911 Stamp Design Competition: Original artwork for 'ONE PENNY' attributed to M.Tannenberg showing allegorical figure of "Australia" with shields at sides, in Indian ink on artboard (7x5.5cm), nom de plume '"BE UNITED" II' beneath design; BW: E66 - Cat $6000. (Image)
Estimate AU$2,800-3,400 Min. Bid. AU$
Opening AU$ 2,200.00
Sold...AU$ 3,000.00
Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 459
Lot No: 87
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
Essays - 1911 Stamp Design Competition: ET Luke imperforate composite essay in bright blue comprising four different designs (Harbour scene, Parliament House, Mustering scene & Pastoral Scene) in se-tenant block format on thick ungummed paper. The only other example recorded in this colour is in the Archival Collection; BW: E117Da - Cat $6000. Gorgeous! (Image)
