Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated 2 d. value in blue on thick wove paper with vignette showing Edward VII inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Two Pence" with lower tablet blank for the State's legend, minor age spots on perfs. at right not affecting the appearance, fresh and very fine BW E3A = $ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 13.