Australia Philately: 1982 Aboriginal Culture: Music and Dance

Details

Date of Issue: 17 November 1982
Withdrawn Date:
- 30 November 1982 (first day covers)
- 30 June 1983 (stamps & stamp pack)
Invalidated:
Designer:
- David Milaybuma (27c)
- Lofty Nabardayal (40c)
- Jimmy Galareya (65c)
- Dick Nguleingulei-Murrumurru (75c)
Artists: Aboriginal Artists Agency Representative Ltd, Sydney
Typograpgy & Layout: Jon Quinn, Melbourne
Printer: Cambrec Press, Melbourne
Press:
Process: Photo-lithography
Colours:
Paper: APWH stamp paper
Watermark: None
Perf: 13.25 x 13.75 (comb)
Sheet: Issued in sheets of 10 stamps consisting of two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) separated by horizontal gutter.
Quantity:

Subjects

27c Mimi Spirits
40c Mimi Spirits
65c Mimi Spirits
75c Mimi Spirits

First Day Cover

One first day cover will be provided for this issue. Unserviced covers, measureing 190 mm x 103 mm, will be available for $A0.15 each for about a week before the issue date.

Serviced covers, with the four stamps affixed and postmarker 17 November 1982, will be available for $A2.22 each from first day of issue offices and philatelic sales centres until 30 November 1982, provided stocks last.

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE POSTMARKER OFFICES

Stamp Pack

A souvenir stamp pack containing the four stamps of the Aboriginal Culture: Music and Dance issue will be available from 17 November 1982. Background information and technical details are included on the pack which will cost $A.2.28.