CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 3

Postal Stationery 1883: De La Rue Essay for proposed ½ d. postal stationery Newspaper wrapper on wove paper (138 x 91 mm.), wmk. De La Rue, with revised heading "SOUTH AUSTRALIA / NEWSPAPER ONLY" and redrawn Royal Arms imprint, with Bantam ½ d. imperforate Die Proof imperforate in black on glazed paper as proposed indicia. Handstamped dated "9 APR 83" at top right in blue. This smaller stamp design was rejected. A charming and rare Essay. Ex the De La Rue archives.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 89.