Australia Philately: 1974 Sports

 

Details
  • Date of Issue: 24 July 1974
  • Withdrawn Date:
  • Invalidated: 
  • Designer: Arthur Leydin & Des O’Brien
  • Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne
  • Process: Offset lithography and Recess
  • Cylinders:
  • Paper: KP5D paper – chalk coated with Derby luminescence
  • Watermark: None
  • Perf: Comb
    • 14 x 14.75 (Rugby, Lawn Bowls)
    • 14.75 x 14 (Football, Cricket, Golf, Surfing, Tennis)
  • Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by horizontal gutter.
  • Quantity:
    • 7,248,000 (Rugby)
    • 6,923,000 (Lawn Bowls)
    • 7,190,500 (Football)
    • 8,460,500 (Cricket)
    • 7,550,500 (Golf)
    • 8,520,500 (Tennis)
Subjects
  • 7c Rugby
  • 7c Lawn Bowls
  • 7c Football
  • 7c Cricket
  • 7c Golf
  • 7c Surfing
  • 7c Tennis
First Day Cover No.63 (Official)

PHILATELIC SALES CENTRE/MELBOURNE 3000

SWAN HILL/VIC 3585