On 21 April 1981 Australia Post a new commemorative stamp will be issued to mark the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The stamp depicts the Queen’s personal standard for Australia, which is flown from Government House, Canberra, and the State Government Houses when Her Majesty is in residence, and from Her Majesty’s car when is travelling in Australia.
The stamp will be availanble at all post offices for approximately two weeks from 21 April 1981, and will remain on sale at philatelic sales centres until 30 November 1981, provided stocks last.
Details
- Date of Issue: 21 April 1981
- Withdrawn Date:
- 3 May 1981 (FDC)
- 30 November 1981 (stamp)
- Designer: Australia Post Graphic Design Section
- Printer: Asher and Co., Division of Leigh Mardon Pty Ltd, Melbourne
- Press: Four Colour Roland Rekord
- Process: Photolithography
- Colours: Black – Blue (1st plate 5%, 2nd plate 5%, 3rd plate 80%, 4th plate 10%) – Red – Yellow (printing order)
- Paper: 104gsm litho chromo stamp paper incorporating luminescence
- Watermark: None
- Perf: 13.25 x 13 (comb)
- Sheet: Printed in sheets of six panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) and guillotined into two panes of 100 separated by horizontal gutter.
- Quantity:
First Day Cover No.154 (Official)
One first day cover, number 154, will be provided from the issue. Unserviced covers will be available from $A0.13 each from 14 April 1981. Serviced covers with the stamp affixed and postmarked 21 April 1981 will be available for $A0.35 each from all first day of issue post offices, including philatelic sales centres, until 3 May 1981, provided stocks last.
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE POSTMARKER OFFICES
Australian Stamp Bulletin
Australian Stamp Bulletin No.153 – March-April 1981
