Six cent and 30c postage stamps and a 10c aerogramme were issued on 2nd November, 1970, to mark the fifieth anniversry of the formation of QANTAS Airways.
The stamps were designed by Mr. George Hamori, of Sydney. Both designs contrast a modered Qantas Boeing 707 with the first aircraft operated by the company – an Avro 504, powered by a Sunbeam Dyak engine. The Hamori aerogramme design also features a Qantas Boeing 707.
The stamps were printed by photogravure at the Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne. Both stamps are of the usual commemorative size, 37.5 mm x 25 mm, including perforations, in sheets of 100 on unwatermarked paper incorporating helecon. The aerogramme was printed by letterpress, and the red-orange background of the stamps area has helecon ink.
The stamps were available from post offices for approximately two weeks, and the aerogramme a little longer.
Details
- Date of Issue: 2 November 1970
- Withdrawn Date:
- Invalidated:
- Designer: George Hamori
- Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne
- Process: Multi-colour photogravure
- Cylinders:
- Blue – Gold – Red – Black (6c)
- Green – Gold – Red – Black (30c)
- Paper: Wiggins Teape coated unwatermark Derby luminescence*
- Watermark: None
- Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb)
- Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by horizontal gutter.
- Quantity:
- 20,109,000 (6c)
- 6,956,400 (30c)
The Philatelic Bulletin No.105 quotes “unwatermarked paper incorporating helecon” (pg.28) and “Wiggins Teape coated unwatermark Derby luminescence” (pg.33).
Subjects
Souvenir Pack
A souvenir pack containing the two stamps was placed on sale from 2nd November, 1970, at 36c per pack.
First Day Cover No.16 (Official)
An Official Post Office cover, designed by Mr. Hamori, was also provided.
DEGRAVES STREET/VIC 3000
GLENROY/VIC 3046
