Australia Philately: 1980 Centenary of the Siege of Glenrowan

A commemorative pre-stamped envelope will be issued on 25 June 1980 to mark the centenary of the Siege of Glenrowan.

The Siege of the Glenrowan Inn proved to be the end of a colourful road the bushranger Ned Kelly and his notorious Kelly Gang, after some two years of robbery and violence, and manhunt by police.

Details
  • Date of Issue: 25 June 1980
  • Withdrawn Date: 25 June 1981
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  • Designer: Australia Post Graphic Design Section
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  • Quantity: 945,207
Pre-Stamped Envelope No.027

The envelope, measuring 190 x 101 mm and numbered 027, was designed by Australia Post’s Graphic Design Section and arries a 22c denomination. It will be available over the counter at all Australia Post Philatelic Sales Centres, at a cost of $A0.28, for twelve months from the date of issue provided stocks last. 

First day of issue postmarked envelopes will be available at these centres until 8 July 1980, provided stocks last. 

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE POSTMARKER OFFICES

Australian Stamp Bulletin

Australian Stamp Bulletin No.148 – June 1980