Author: James Gavin
Australia Philately: 1975 Moomba Festival
A pictorial postmarker and temporary post office were provided for the Moomba Festival, held in Melbourne between 28th February and 10th March, 1975; 8,437 articles, including 24 registered, were cancelled with the special postmarker. Details Date: 28 February 1975 – 10 March 1975 Quantity: 8,437 articles 8,413 (ordinary) 24 (registered)
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A pictorial postmarker was used at the temporary post office provided for the “Leisuretime Show ’75”, held in the Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne, between 15th and 23rd February, 1975. A total of 4,353 articles, including 14 registered, were cancelled with the special postmarker. Details Date: 15 February 1975 – 23 February…
View More Australia Philately: 1975 Leisuretime Show ’75Australia Philately: 1975 Australian Environment Disasters – First Day Cover No.71 (SA)
Australia Philately: 1975 Australian Environment Disasters – First Day Cover No.71 (NSW)
Australia Philately: 1975 Australian Environment Disasters – First Day Cover No.71 (VIC)
3000 – DEGRAVES STREET 3000 – PHILATELIC BUREAU MELBOURNE 3000 – PHILATELIC SALES CENTRE MELBOURNE 3030 – WERRIBEE 3053 – CARLTON SOUTH 3101 – KEW 3223 – PORTARLINGTON 3400 – HORSHAM
View More Australia Philately: 1975 Australian Environment Disasters – First Day Cover No.71 (VIC)Australia Philately: 1974 Marine Life & Gem Stones (New Values) – 10c Star Sapphire (Reprint)
After printing of the Prime Ministers series finished, the Rembrandt Press was used to produce further stocks of the base rate 10c Star Sapphire. During the printing it was necessary to make a new cylinder for the deep turquoise blue, and there are some slight visual differences between stamps from…
View More Australia Philately: 1974 Marine Life & Gem Stones (New Values) – 10c Star Sapphire (Reprint)Australia Philately: 1974 Philas ’74
A pictorial postmarker was used at the temporary post office provided for the “Philas 74” National Stamp Week Exhibition held in Sydney between 8th and 11th October, 1974. The Philatelic Association of New South Wales organized an extensive philatelic display in the Blaxland Galleries located in the Farmer’s Department Store,…
View More Australia Philately: 1974 Philas ’74Australia Philately: 1974 Associated Country Women of the World Conference
A pictorial postmarker and temporary post office were provided for the 14th Triennial Conference of the Associated Country Women of the World, held in Perth between 8th and 18th October, 1974; 11,093 articles, including 19 registered, were cancelled with the special postmarker. Details Date: 8 October 1974 – 18 October…
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The 3c Coral Crab stamp of the Marine Life definitive series, which was originally printed on Shoalhaven KP5D unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon has now been reprinted on KP6T gravure paper. The new printing on KP6T paper was first distributed as follows: N.S.W., 23.9.74; Vic, 20.9.74; Qld, 20.9.74; S.A., 25.9.74;…
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