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View More Australia Philately: 1983 Centenary of the Boys’ Brigade – First Day of Issue (VIC)

A pre-stamped envelope, to be issued by Australia Post on 4 October 1983, will commemorate the Centenary of the Boys’ Brigade. The Boys’ Brigade claims to be the oldest uniformed organisation for boys in the world. It was founded on 4 October 1883 in Glasgow, and gradually spread throughout Britain…

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View More Australia Philately: 1983 Explorers of Australia – First Day Cover (VIC)

A set of cour 30c stamps will be issued by Australia Post on 26 September 1983. The stamps honor the achievements of some of Australia’s most daring inland explorers.  The men who ventured into Australia’s unknown hinterland were driven by a variety of motives. Some sought to advance the cause…

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Details Series: 1983 Explorers of Australia Subject: Sir Paul Edmond de Strzelecki 1797-1873 Designer: Dianne Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Typography: Jon Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Printer: Leigh-Mardon Pty. Limited, Melbourne Press:  Process: Photo-lithography Colours:  Paper: APWH stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in two sheets of 100 stamps in two panes (R10 x 5) separated by vertical gutter. Quantity:  Gutter…

View More Australia Philately: 1983 Explorers of Australia – 30c Sir Paul Edmond de Strzelecki 1797-1873

Details Series: 1983 Explorers of Australia Subject: Alexander Forrest 1849-1901 Designer: Dianne Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Typography: Jon Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Printer: Leigh-Mardon Pty. Limited, Melbourne Press:  Process: Photo-lithography Colours:  Paper: APWH stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in two sheets of 100 stamps in two panes (R10 x 5) separated by vertical gutter. Quantity:  Gutter Strip

View More Australia Philately: 1983 Explorers of Australia – 30c Alexander Forrest 1849-1901

Details Series: 1983 Explorers of Australia Subject: Ludwig Leichhardt 1813-1848 Designer: Dianne Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Typography: Jon Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Printer: Leigh-Mardon Pty. Limited, Melbourne Press:  Process: Photo-lithography Colours:  Paper: APWH stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in two sheets of 100 stamps in two panes (R10 x 5) separated by vertical gutter. Quantity:  Gutter Strip

View More Australia Philately: 1983 Explorers of Australia – 30c Ludwig Leichhardt 1813-1848

Details Series: 1983 Explorers of Australia Subject: William John Wills 1834-1861/Robert O’Hara Burke 1821-1861 Designer: Dianne Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Typography: Jon Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Printer: Leigh-Mardon Pty. Limited, Melbourne Press:  Process: Photo-lithography Colours:  Paper: APWH stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in two sheets of 100 stamps in two panes (R10 x 5) separated…

View More Australia Philately: 1983 Explorers of Australia – 30c William John Wills 1834-1861/Robert O’Hara Burke 1821-1861

View More Australia Philately: Australian Stamp Bulletin No.168 – September-October 1983