The first special issued for 1980 will feature Dogs of Australia and will go on sale 20 February 1980. There are five stamps and the values are 20c, 25c, 35c, 50c, 55c.
The dogs featured in this special issue are the Dingo, and the four working dogs of Australia, the Border Collie, the Australian Cattle Dog, the Australian Kelpie and surprisingly enough, the Australian Terrier. Except for the Dingo, which is endemic to the Australian continent, all the other breeds have been evolved in Australia to suit Australian conditions. Although the Australian Terrier was originally developed as a working dog, nowadays they are mainly kept as household pets.
The stamps and stamp pack will be available at all post offices from 20 February 1980 for approximately six weeks. They will remain on sale at philatelic sales centres until 20 February 1981, provided stocks last.
Details
- Date of Issue: 20 February 1980
- Withdrawn Date:
- 4 March 1980 (FDC)
- 20 February 1981 (stamps and souvenir pack)
- Designer: Marg Towt, Melbourne
- Printer: Asher and Co., Division of Leigh Mardon Pty Ltd, Melbourne
- Press: Four colour Roland-Rekord Press
- Process: Photolithography
- Colours: Printing order
- Cyan (1st plate 73%, 2nd plate 27%) – Magenta (1st plate 62%, 2nd plate 38%) – Black (1st plate 73%, 2nd plate 27%) – Yellow (1st plate 53%, 2nd plate 47%) [20c]
- Cyan – Magenta (1st plate 14%, 2nd plate 86%) – Black – Yellow [25c]
- Cyan – Magenta – Black – Yellow [35c]
- Cyan – Magenta (1st plate 46%, 2nd plate 54%) – Black (1st plate 71%, 2nd plate 29%) – Yellow [50c]
- Cyan – Magenta – Black – Yellow [55c]
- Paper: 104 gsmLitho chromo paper incorporating helecon
- Watermark: None
- Perf: 13.25 x 13 (comb)
- Sheet: Printed in six panes of 50 stamps and issued in sheets of two panes.
- Quantity: 16,090,000
Subjects
- 20c Dingo
- 25c Border Collie
- 35c Australian Terrier
- 50c Australian Cattle Dog
- 55c Australian kelpie
Souvenir Pack
The five stamps will be available in a souvenir pack for $A2.00. Technical and background information regarding the stamps is printed on the inside cover of the pack.
First Day Covers No.138 (Official)
One first day cover (190mm x 110 mm), numbered 139 and designed by Marg Towt, will be provided for this issue. It will be available unserviced for $A0.12 from 13 February 1980. The cover with the five stamps affixed and postmarked 20 February 1980 will cost $A1.97.
First day cover No. 138 will be available at all first day of issue post offices including philatelic sales centres from 20 February to 4 March 1980, provided stocks last.
Australian Stamp Bulletin
Australian Stamp Bulletin No.145 – February 1980
