Australia Philately: 1973 Christmas (Aerogramme)

A Christmas aerogramme was also designed by Mr. Hamori in the woodcut style, and issued on 14th November, 1973. The aerogramme depicts Mary and the infant Jesus in an illustrated panel on the left-hand side of the address face and an angel in the stamp area.

The stamps, aerogramme and souvenir pack will remain on sale at post offices until the end of December and at philatelic sales centres for up to six months from the date of issue. 

Details
  • Date of Issue: 14 November 1973
  • Withdrawn Date: 31 December 1973
  • Invalidated: 
  • Designer: George Hamori, Sydney
  • Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne
  • Press:
  • Process: Multicolour photogravure
  • Cylinders:
  • Paper:
  • Watermark: None
  • Perf: N/A
  • Sheet: N/A
  • Quantity: 2,647,000