Australia Post will issued a 22c stamp on 19 May 1980 to commemorate the opening of the High Court of Australia building.
The issue date of the stamps is also the opening date of the Second International Appellate Judges Conference, being held in Sydney and Canberra. The High Court of Australia building will be opened one week later, on 26 May 1980, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The stamp will be available at all post offices for approximately two weeks from 19 May 1980 and will remain on sale at philatelic sales centres until 19 May 1981, provided stocks last.
Details
- Date of Issue: 19 May 1980
- Withdrawn Date:
- 30 May 1980 (FDC)
- 19 May 1981 (stamp)
- Designer: Cat Hibberd Design Pty Ltd, Melbourne
- Printer: Asher and Co., Division of Leigh Mardon Pty Ltd, Melbourne
- Press: Four colour Roland-Rekord Press
- Process: Photolithography
- Colours:
- Paper: Litho-chromo paper incorporating luminescence
- Watermark: None
- Perf:
- Sheet: 100
- Quantity:
First Day Covers No.141 (Official)
One first day cover numbered 141 will be provided for the issue.Unserviced covers will be available for $A0.13 each from 12 May 1980. Serviced covers with the stamp affixed and postmarked 19 May 1980 will be available for $A0.35 each from all firsrt day of issue post offices until 30 May 1980, provided stocks last.
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE POSTMARKER OFFICES
Australian Stamp Bulletin
Australian Stamp Bulletin No.147 – May 1980
