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AUSTRALIA: SA - POSTAL STATIONERY
Lot
Description
ReserveEstimateYour Bid
1504
Postcard: 1904-08 QV 1d black ESSAY showing 'Viaduct near Adelaide' but at a diff angle of view to the issued 'View of Southern Railway'. Also all lines of text (ex POST CARD) are of diff font letters & spacing. Superb fresh UN, tiny retouched surface scuff almost invisible. (Also included with lot is private PPC view closer perspective & photo copy of issued card). According to some sources this essay is believed to have been produced by JB Cooke in the 1904-08 period as proposal for Commonwealth of Australia postcards, but was later used as basis for the 1908 SA view cards but with changed view & inscriptions. Unique & important item. 2024 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (2) (P)
  A$2700
(US$1701)
(€1593)
(£1323)
  A$4000
(US$2520)
(€2360)
(£1960)
A$
1505
Postal Stationery: 1880s-1908 range inc Postcards most with extra text printed on reverse with 1d violet (10) & 1d brown (7) inc OS opt UN. Wrappers 1d violet (15 inc 12 OS opts). A few other covers inc NSW QV 1d red uprated KGVI 2½d for 1953 user. Mostly U, many with dark aged stocks. Also Tram Tickets Adelaide Payneham & Paradise Tramway Company (2) & finally 1908 QV 1d red Fleetcard superb UN. (40)
  A$150
(US$95)
(€89)
(£74)
  A$250
(US$158)
(€148)
(£123)
A$
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