A new stamp featuring Tom Roberts’ painting, “Coming South”, was issued on 19th October, 1977, to meet the needs of customers posting articles by Surface Air Lifted (SAL), overseas air mail and international priority paid. The new stamp becomes part of the current, long-term defintive, Australian Paintings series. The other values in the series – the $1 “A Sergeant of Light Horse”, $2 “Red Gums of the Far North” and $4 “Shearing of the Rams” – were issued on 24th April, 1974.
Details
- Date of Issue: 19 October 1977
- Withdrawn Date:
- Invalidated:
- Designer: Australia Post Graphic Design Section
- Printer: Asher & Co., Melbourne
- Process: Photo-Lithography
- Cylinders:
- Paper: KP6T unwatermarked paper incorporating helecon
- Watermark: None
- Perf: 14.75 (comb)
- Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R5 x 10) divided by vertical gutter.
- Quantity: 6,200,000
Souvenir Stamp Pack
The stamp is available in a souvenir pack from all major post offices, for $10.10 Aust.
First Day Cover No.104 (Official)
An official first day cover was available for the issue.
BONDI BEACH/NSW 2026
DANDENONG/VIC 3175
NEWPORT/VIC 3015
ROSANNA/VIC 3084
SWAN HILL/PIONEER/SETTLEMENT/VIC 3585
Philatelic Bulletin
Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.134 – December 1977
