Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

Stamp Design Competition 1911: Essays (2) by E. T. Luke of Beaconsfield, Victoria for proposed 1 d. value, imperforate on thin smooth white wove paper, showing vignette of Cockatoo surrounded by lyre-bird tails inscribed "Australia" and "Postage" (twice) and perforations drawn in; printed in magenta and in black, this last beautifully printed. Rare, two certs. Ceremuga (2022) BW E113C+E113D = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 20 March 2003.