A set of four pre-stamped envelopes will be issued by Australia Post on 13 October 1987 in conjunction with the Australian Bicentennial Collection. The envelopes portray the people who sailed with the First Fleet.
Estimates of the total number of people who sailed aboard the eleven ships of the fleet vary widely. However, it is generally accepted now that there were about 1350 people in total, of whom 700 were convicts. The remainder of the complement compromised of civilians, marines and sailors.
The four envelopes honour these groups.
The four envelopes will remain on sale until 30 December 1988, making them current throughout the Bicentennial year.
Details
- Date of Issue: 13 October 1987
- Withdrawn Date: 30 December 1988
- Designer: Sandra Baker, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio
- Printer: CPE Australia Ltd, Melbourne
- Process: Photolithography
- Colours:
- Paper: Postspeed
- Size: 190 x 103mm
- Set: 4 of 4
- Quantity:
Subjects
First Day Covers
The first day covers were priced at $1.76 for the set of four. There was no First Day of Issue national postmark for this release.
People of the First Fleet – Melbourne VIC 3000 (Commemorative Postmark)
Stamp Bulletin
Australia Stamp Bulletin No.192 (October 1987)
