Details Date of Issue: 5 April 1983 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Crown CA (Diagonal) Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in four panes separated by gutter between the four panes, and guillotined into two horizontal panes. 1A…
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Australia Philately: 1983 175th Anniversary of the Rum Rebellion
A dramatic episode in early Colonial history is the subject of a new Australia Post pre-stamped envelope. The envelope, to be issued on 26 January 1983, commemorates the 175th Anniversary of the Rum Rebellion. If the first few days of settlement luxuries were in short supply, especially alcohol. Civil and…
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3000 – LATROBE STREET 3136 – CROYDON
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Australia Philately: 1983 175th Anniversary of the Rum Rebellion – Pre-Stamped Envelope No.060 (VIC)
3000 – DEGRAVES STREET 3074 – THOMASTOWN
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Burthen: 168 and 28/94 tons Length: 178 feet 6 inches Breadth: 22 feet 2 inches Depth in hold: 11 feet 6 inches Presumed to have been built on the Thames (England) by Thomas Slade in 1759, but little known of early history. Commissioned October 1786 as an armed tender under…
View More Australia Philately: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – ASPC 152 (Card 2 HMS Brig Supply)Australia Philately: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – NSWSPC 009
The “Supply” and other ships, including HMS “Sirius” after arrival in Botany Bay. From a drawing by R. Clevely and engraved by T. Medland in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich (England). The First Fleet, commanded by Governor Captain Arthur Phillip comprised 11 ships, with Sirius, the Flagship, commanded by Captain…
View More Australia Philately: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – NSWSPC 009Australia Philately: 1983 Australia Day – 27c HMS Sirius
Details Series: 1983 Australia Day Subject: HMS Sirius Designer: John Spatchurst, Sydney Printer: Cambec Press, Melbourne Press: Process: Photo-lithography Colours: Black – Blue – Red – Orange Paper: A.P.W.H. stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in sheets of 100 stamps (R10 x 5) printed in two panes,…
View More Australia Philately: 1983 Australia Day – 27c HMS SiriusAustralia Philately: 1983 Australia Day – 27c HM Brig Supply
Details Series: 1983 Australia Day Subject: HM Brig Supply Designer: John Spatchurst, Sydney Printer: Cambec Press, Melbourne Press: Process: Photo-lithography Colours: Black – Blue – Red – Orange Paper: A.P.W.H. stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in sheets of 100 stamps (R10 x 5) printed in two…
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Details Date of Issue: 26 January 1983 Withdrawn Date: Designer: John Spatchurst, Sydney Printer: Cambec Press, Melbourne Press: Process: Photo-lithography Colours: Black – Blue – Red – Orange Paper: A.P.W.H. stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in sheets of 100 stamps (R10 x 5) printed in two…
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