A pictoral postmarker and two types of souvenir covers depicting Sovereign Hill, a reconstructed gold mining township on 26 acres of land at Ballarat, Victoria, were introduced at Ballarat on 19th September, 1972, for continuing use.
Details
- Date: 19 September 1972
- Post Office: Ballarat (3350)
- Postmark Type: Pictorial
- Quantity:
- 4,252 (ordinary articles)
- 10 (registered articles)
Souvenir Covers
The covers, which cost 9c each, are on sale at Sovereign Hill and also at the philatelic sales centre at the Ballarat Post Office. All mail posted in the letter receiver located outside the entrance to the township is taken to the Ballarat Post Office and processed with the special postmarker.
Cover A shows a prospector and pioneer woman. Cover B shows a prospector and mining shacks.
Souvenir Covers – Opening of Cobb & Co Office
The opening of the Cobb & Co Office, Sovereign Hill, by Mr. K. A. Austin, B.A. (Melb) F.R.G.S., author of “The Lights of Cobb & Co.”, took place at 11 a.m. on 19 September 1972.
Souvenir Covers – Opening of Post Office
The opening of the Post Office, Sovereign Hill, and the introduction of the pictorial postmarker and souvenir covers, by Mr. I. M. Gunn, Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Victoria, took place at 11.30 a.m. on 19 September 1972.