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Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

1903 POWELL ESSAYS continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

E20C

#E20C, 1903 1p Purple Edward VII Powell essay, a similar design but in purple, pinkish stray ink on face (extraneous printer's ink?),otherwise very fine; one of four such essays recorded, this being the only one in purple; 1976 RPS certificate; ex-Field, Kilfoyle and Abramovich (A$4,000). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

E20D

#E20D, 1903 1p Ochre Edward VII Powell essay, a similar design but in ochre, diagonal crease at top left ending in a minute tear, very fine appearance; one of four such essays recorded, this being the only one in ochre; 1976 RPS certificate; ex-Field, Kilfoyle and Abramovich (A$4,000). (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1903 ESSAYS

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

E23

#E23, 1903 5p Black Coat of Arms Ames essay, highly detailed design prepared by a Mr. Ames, being one of four such essays in various designs in a vertical format prepared by him, collotype on thin card, saw-tooth roulette 14, wide even margins, tiny thin spot and a minor corner crease, still very fine and extremely rare; believed to be the only recorded example of this essay; ex-Field, Kilfoyle and Abramovich (A$4,000). (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

E30

#E30, 1903 2p Edward VII large handpainted essay, a unique and spectacular handpainted essay on card measuring (142x160mm), featuring Edward VII central photographic vignette, surrounded by an ornate frame executed in pen and ink, in bright blue and Chinese white, inscribed "Queensland", with simulated perforations surrounding the whole; this stunning essay has been dated to 1905 by Major H. Dormer Legge, but bears many design similarities to the 1903 Vaughn series, suggesting it may be his work, very fine; ex-Field, Kilfoyle and Abramovich (A$15,000). (Image)

Est. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1911 STAMP DESIGN COMPETITION ESSAYS

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

E57, E112G

#E57, 1911 Stamp Design Competition "Cockatoo framed by Lyrebird Tail" original artwork by E.T. Luke, measuring 90x113mm, in India ink on thick art board (227x284mm), with (as required by competition rules) a stamp-size photographic reproduction (#E112G) affixed below, card signed on reverse by "Haereo" Luke's nom de plume, along with some of his notations regarding the design's "Distinctive Australian Features", some minor soiling, a remarkable and unique example of original artwork from the Stamp Competition (for both the original artwork and the photographic essay A$9,500). (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

E61, E123F

#E61, 1911 Stamp Design Competition "Boomerang and Map" original artwork by E.T. Luke, measuring 90x114mm, in India ink on thick art board (228x284mm), with (as required by competition rules) a stamp-size photographic reproduction (#E122F) affixed below, card signed by "Haereo" Luke's nom de plume, numbered "106" at top, and affixed to reverse at top is a separate sheet of paper written in the artist's hand describing the features of his design; this marvelous original artwork is accompanied by five various colored stamp-size "Pigmented Gum-Bichromate prints" affixed to a separate piece of similar art board that has been superimposed on the larger item, as Luke often supplied with his original art work, these five essays (each unique) show the artwork's design in red, then four other different colors in the same design but with blank value squares at top and blank tablet at bottom (#E122A-E), this card also signed "Haereo", some minor soiling; a most remarkable combination of unique stamp competition essays and original art work (for the original artwork and the six different stamp-size essays A$12,000). (Image)

Est. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

E65

#E65, 1911 Stamp Design Competition "Allegorical Figure and Coats-of-Arms" original artwork by Maximilian Tannenberg, measuring 44x47mm on thick card (54x59mm), intricate pen and ink drawing, endorsed at bottom "Be United I", very fine and unique; Tannenberg was a distinguished artist and the designer of several stamps of Victoria and South Australia in the 1890's; ex-Ray (A$7,500). (Image)

Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

E67

#E67, 1911 Stamp Design Competition "Advance Australia Coats-of-Arms" original artwork by Maximilian Tannenberg, measuring 45x47mm on thick card (54x58mm), intricate pen and ink drawing, endorsed at bottom "Be United III", very fine and unique; this was the new coat of arms adopted in 1910 for Australia's inaugural uniform coinage; accompanied by the stamp-size photographic reproduction as required by competition rules (A$7,500). (Image)

Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

E100

#E100, 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by R.H. Irwin, ½p Queen Mary in black on green, lithographed on green surface colored glazed paper, very fine; this, and the next seven different R.H. Irwin essays that follow, are unique and are the only examples recorded (A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

E101

#E101, 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by R.H. Irwin, 1p King George V in black on red, lithographed on red surface colored glazed paper, two diagonal creases, the only known example of this design (A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

E102

#E102, 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by R.H. Irwin, 1p View of Sydney Harbour in black on pink, lithographed on pink surface colored glazed paper, very fine; the only known example of this design (A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

E102 var.

#E102 var., 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by R.H. Irwin, 1p Coat-of-Arms within star in black on sepia, a recently discovered unrecorded design on sepia colored glazed paper, mounted on piece of paper and endorsed "Thistle" at bottom (Irwin's nom de plume for the competition) very fine; the only known example of this design; not yet listed by ACSC. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

E103

#E103, 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by R.H. Irwin, 2½p View of Sydney Harbour in black on blue, lithographed on blue surface colored glazed paper, small surface scuffs at top and mounting thin; the only known example of this design (A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

E104

#E104, 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by R.H. Irwin, 3p King George V in black on orange, lithographed on orange surface colored glazed paper, very fine; the only known example of this design (A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

E105

#E105, 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by R.H. Irwin, 4p Ship in black on cream, lithographed on cream surface colored glazed paper, very fine; the only known example of this design (A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

E106

#E106, 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by R.H. Irwin, 5p Ship in black on yellow, lithographed on yellow surface colored glazed paper, very fine; the only known example of this design (A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

E100-106

#E100-106, 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by R.H. Irwin, stamp-size photographic reproductions, a complete set of all seven ACSC listed designs; the stamp-size photographic reproductions were required to accompany each original entry in the competition, very fine and rare. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

E107

#E107, 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by a Mr. Grant of Wonthaggi, Vic., 1p King George V in circular frame in grey black, letterpress on white wove paper, hinged to small piece of white glazed card, very fine; the only recorded original example (A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

E108

#E108, 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by a Mr. Grant of Wonthaggi, Vic., 1p Coat-of-Arms V in grey black, letterpress on white wove paper, hinged to small piece of white glazed card, very fine; the only recorded original example (A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

E109

#E109, 1911 Stamp Design Competition entries by a Mr. Grant of Wonthaggi, Vic., 1p King George V in rectangular frame in scarlet, letterpress on white wove paper, hinged to small piece of white glazed card, very fine; the only recorded original example (A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction