The new Grenfell Post Office was constructed c.1922 by local contractors, W Guthrie & Son. 1980 Grenfell became a first day of issue postmarker office on 20 February 1980. References COUNTRY NEWS. (1922, July 18). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), p. 10.
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Australia Philately: Boolaroo (2284)
Boolaroo Post Office, located on the corner of Main Rd and Seventh Ave, was constructed in 1924. It was sold in the late 1990s. 1980 Boolaroo became a first day of issue postmarker office on 20 February 1980.
View More Australia Philately: Boolaroo (2284)Australia Philately: 1979 Ferries and Murray River Steamers – 50c PS Murray River Queen
Details Series: 1979 Ferries and Murray River Steamers Designer: Otto Borchert, Sydney Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Pale Blue (tint) – Yellow Brown (tint) – Greenish Grey – Deep Dull Green – New Blue (tint) (printing order) Paper: KP6T unwatermarked coated stamp paper incorporating helecon…
View More Australia Philately: 1979 Ferries and Murray River Steamers – 50c PS Murray River QueenAustralia Philately: 1979 Ferries and Murray River Steamers -35c MV Lady Denman
Details Series: 1979 Ferries and Murray River Steamers Subject: MV Lady Denman Designer: Otto Borchert, Sydney Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Olive Yellow (tint) – Pale Blue – Blue – Bottle Green – Black (printing order) Paper: KP6T unwatermarked coated stamp paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None…
View More Australia Philately: 1979 Ferries and Murray River Steamers -35c MV Lady DenmanAustralia Philately: 1979 Ferries and Murray River Steamers – 20c PS Canberra
Details Series: 1979 Ferries and Murray River Steamers Subject: PS Canberra Designer: Otto Borchert, Sydney Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Chestnut – New Blue (tint) – Brown – Olive – Black (printing order) Paper: KP6T unwatermarked coated stamp paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 14.75 x…
View More Australia Philately: 1979 Ferries and Murray River Steamers – 20c PS CanberraBahamas Philately: 1978 Architectural Heritage – 18c The Hermitage Cat Island
In February 1940, Monsignor John Hawes, an Englishman, purchased eight acres on the top of Como Hill, Cat Island for £35. Hawes was a qualified architect before entering the church, and did a great deal of architectural work for the church throughout the Bahamas. Within the week of arriving on…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1978 Architectural Heritage – 18c The Hermitage Cat IslandAustralia Philately: 1976 Christmas ’76 – 45c Christmas Ornaments
Details Series: Christmas ’76 Subject: Christmas Ornaments Designer: Wendy Tamlyn Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Shoalhaven KP6T paper – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.75 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Quantity: 5,275,000 Sheet Numbers
View More Australia Philately: 1976 Christmas ’76 – 45c Christmas OrnamentsAustralia Philately: Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.126 – December 1975
Australia Philately: 1975 Christmas – 45c Christmas Star
Details Series: 1975 Christmas Subject: Christmas Star Designer: Jonathan Milne, Melbourne Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Chambon Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Purple – Greenish Blue – Silver – Black (printing order) Paper: Shoalhaven KP5D unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.75 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet: Quantity: 2,097,500…
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