A commemorative pre-stamped envelope will be issued on 16 September 1981 to mark the 25th Anniversary of The Australian Outward Bound Memorial Foundation.
Outward Bound Australia has a main base which is the National School at Tharwa, in the Australian Capital Territory, but operates courses all over Australia.
Built around the Outward Bound motto “To serve, to strive and not to yield”, are programmes which emphasise the efforts of each person to extend his limits and to do his best. No absolute standards are set, nor does competition play any part. Instead, each student is encouraged, in a supportive but challenging environment, to set new and higher standards of expectation and achievement for himself.
Details
- Date of Issue: 16 September 1981
- Withdrawn Date: 31 March 1982
- Invalidated:
- Designer:
- Margaret Towt (stamp area)
- Australia Post Graphic Design Section, Melbourne (envelope)
- Printer: Mercury-Walch, Division of Davies Brothers Limited, Hobart, Tasmania
- Press: Six colour Roland Ultra
- Process: Offset Multi-colour photolithography with luminescense impregnated varnish
- Colours:
- Paper: 105 gsm Glacier White
- Quantity: 1,118,600
Pre-Stamped Envelope No.037
The envelope, measuring 190 mm x 101 mm and numdered 037, was designed by Australia Post’s Graphic Design Section and carries a 24c denomination. The stamp areas was illustrated by Marg Towt, of Melbourne. It will be available over the counter at all Australia Post philatelic sales centres, at a cost of $A0.31, until 31 March 1982 provided stocks last.
First day of issue postmarked envelopes will be available at these centres until 29 September 1981 provided stocks last.
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE POSTMARKER OFFICES
Australian Stamp Bulletin
Australian Stamp Bulletin No.156 – September 1981
