Bahamas Philately: 1983 – 1980 Definitive Series (New Values)

Details Date of Issue: 5 April 1983 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: 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: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – ASPC 152 (Card 2 HMS Brig Supply)

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…

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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…

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Australia 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,…

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Australia 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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