Baldwin Spencer, John Gould, Griffith Taylor and Thomas Laby are depicted in the fifth group of Famous Australians stamps, issued on 10th November, 1976. All four stamps are of 18c denomination and were on general sale at post offices for approximately two weeks and are continuing on sale at Australia Post philatelic sales centres for up to twelve months from the issue date, providing stocks last. The portraits fo the stamp designs were especially drawn for the series by Melbourne artist, Mr Bruce Weatherhead.
Details
- Date of Issue: 1 November 1976
- Withdrawn Date:
- Invalidated:
- Designer: Bruce Weatherhead
- Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne
- Press: Rembrandt
- Process: Multicolour photogravure
- Cylinders: Printing order
- Stone Tint – Blue – Orange-Brown – Grey Black Tint – Black (John Gould)
- Sage Green Tint – Blue – Red-Brown – Grey Black Tint – Black (Griffith Taylor)
- Stone Tint – Blue Tint – Orange-Brown – Grey Black Tint – Black (Thomas Laby)
- Sage Green Tint – Deep Dull Blue – Chestnut – Grey Black Tint – Black (Baldwin Spencer)
- Paper: Shoalhaven KP6T unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon
- Watermark: None
- Perf: 14.75 x 14 (comb)
- Sheet:
- Quantity:
- 10,580,000 (John Gould Ornithologist)
- 10,090,000 (Thomas Laby Scientist)
- 10,090,000 (Baldwin Spencer Anthropoligst)
- 10,500,000 (Griffith Taylor Geographer)
Subjects
- 18c John Gould Ornithologist
- 18c Thomas Laby Scientist
- 18c Baldwin Spencer Anthropoligst
- 18c Griffith Taylor Geographer
Souvenir Pack
The stamps are also available in a souvenir pack, at official post offices, for 82c.
First Day Cover No.96 (Official)
An official first day cover was available for the issue and was designed by stamp artist, Mr. Bruce Weatherhead.
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE POSTMARKER OFFICES
Philatelic Bulletin
Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.130 – December 1976
