CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 3

1934: Centenary of Victoria, Die Proof for the 2 d. value engraved in deep carmine on glazed white surfaced wove paper (112 x 79 mm.) showing the negative '585B' as etched on the plate by hand at right and embossed at left; endorsed and dated at lower right "24 FM 30/4/34" in ink by the designed Frank Manley. Two pin holes at upper left where the Proof was clipped before sending for approval. The reverse with manuscript "Approved but please check heights of flag staffs, they look proportionately too high. HB 4/5/34" (Sir Harry Brown). The Die, however appears to have remained unchanged. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 5/40. Unique - a truly magnificent Proof in the foremost quality BW 151DP(1) = $ 20'000.rnProvenance: From the estate of John Ash; Harmers, London, 3-4 Oct 1978, lot 600; Collection James B. Williamson, Sotheb's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 474; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, 16 Oct 2014, lot 205; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 477.rn