Between 1966 and 1970, the Australian Post Office did not issue official first day covers. However in 1964, Philatelic Sales Sections made available general first day covers for the use of any new issue Australian postage stamps. The covers were available at 3d each in two sizes: 10.5cm x 5.6cm…
View More Australia Philately: First Day Covers (1966-1970)Author: James Gavin
Bahamas Philately: Letter Service (P-34400 Series)
Details Publisher: Letter Service, Box 127, Hillsdale, N.J. Distributor: Printer: Process: Photographer: Kodachrome by G. D. Graves Jnr. Year: 1966 Series: P-34400
View More Bahamas Philately: Letter Service (P-34400 Series)Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P91214 – Type D)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Calypso Distributors Ltd, P.O. Box 304, Freeport, Bahamas Printer: Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. 02130 Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1966 Series: Greetings from Freeport (P91214 – Type D)
View More Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P91214 – Type D)Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P64400 Series – Type BA1)
This series appears to come from a postcard folder. Details Publisher: Calypso Distributors Ltd., P. O. Box 5668, M. S., Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: Colorpicture, Boston, Mass. 01230 Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1966 Series: P64400 Series (Type BA1)
View More Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P64400 Series – Type BA1)Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P69800 Series – Type BB1 – V2)
This version has an divider imprint begining with a blank space due to the removed Pub. by. found on version one. Details Publisher: Calypso Distributors Ltd., P. O. Box 5668, M. S., Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. 02130 Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1967 Series: P69800 (Type BB1 – V2)
View More Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P69800 Series – Type BB1 – V2)Bahamas Philately: Norwegian Caribbean Line
Norwegian Caribbean Line was founded as in 1966. It was born from a failed venture when Norwegian, Knut Kloster, built the Sunward to ferry passengers and vehicles between the UK and Gibraltar. Ted Arison, an Israeli businessman, contacted Kloster about the possibility of converting the Sunward into a cruise ship.…
View More Bahamas Philately: Norwegian Caribbean LineAustralia Philately: 1965 Christmas
Details Date of Issue: 20 October 1965 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: John Mason Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Blue – Gold – Brown – Black Paper: Harrison chalk-surfaced white paper Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: R5 x 12 (60 stamps) Quantity: 222,360,120 Sheet Number
View More Australia Philately: 1965 ChristmasZambia Philately: 1965 1st Anniversary of Independence – 2/6d Tithonia Diversifolia
Tithonia diversifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America but has a nearly pantropical distribution as an introduced species. Depending on the area they may be either annual or perennial. It has shown great potential in raising the soil…
View More Zambia Philately: 1965 1st Anniversary of Independence – 2/6d Tithonia DiversifoliaZambia Philately: 1965 1st Anniversary of Independence – 1/3d Clematopsis
The genus Clematopsis is in the family Ranunculaceae in the major group Angiosperms (Flowering plants). Two species of Clematopsis are native to Zambia. Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 Cylinders: 1A (Yellow), 1A (Purple), 1A (Sepia Sheet: R6 x 10 Quantity:…
View More Zambia Philately: 1965 1st Anniversary of Independence – 1/3d ClematopsisZambia Philately: 1965 1st Anniversary of Independence – 6d Independence Stadium
Independence Stadium was opened in 1964 in Lusaka, Zambia. On midnight of 23 October 1964, the stadium was host to Independence celebrations where the green, red, orange and black flag with a fish eagle, designed by Gabriel Ellison, was hoisted at 12.01am on 24 October 1964 to the national anthem…
View More Zambia Philately: 1965 1st Anniversary of Independence – 6d Independence Stadium