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Australia Philately: 1988 Australia Stamp Bulletin No.194 (April)
Australia Philately: 1988 Joint Issue with USA
“I am going to offer an object of consideration of our Government that may atone for the loss of our American colonies.” – James Matra, proposal for the settlement of New South Wales, 1783. The American War of Independence left Britain with no place to transport convicts. Soon the British…
View More Australia Philately: 1988 Joint Issue with USAAustralia Philately: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 – 37c Raising of the Flag
In the evening of the 26th the colours were displayed on shore, and the Governor, with several of his principal officers and others, assembled around the flag-staff, drank the King’s health, and success to the settlement with all that display of form which on such occasions is esteemed propitious, because…
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 – 37c Raising of the FlagAustralia Philately: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 – 37c Supply at Anchor
Supply rides at anchor as marines are ferried ashore. The wading birds in the foreground are white cranes whose appearance was noted was noted by Arthur Bowes Smyth in his journal. Details Series: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 Subject: Supply at Anchor Designer: Sue Passmore, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio,…
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 – 37c Supply at AnchorAustralia Philately: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 – 37c Arrival at Botany Bay
The Fleet moves from Botany Bay to Port Jackson and into Sydney Cove. Kangaroos are sighted on the shore while Cockatoos flutter noisily overhead. Details Series: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 Subject: Arrival at Botany Bay Designer: Sue Passmore, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio, Melbourne Printer: CPE Australia Ltd, Melbourne Process: Photolithography…
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 – 37c Arrival at Botany BayAustralia Philately: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 – 37c Aboriginal Family
Sails are furled and anchors are dropped. The aboriginal family group in the foreground is based upon a painting by Louis-Claude Freycinet, a member of the Baudin expedition which visited New South Wales in 1801-03. Details Series: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 Subject: Aborigines Designer: Sue Passmore, Australia Post Graphic…
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 – 37c Aboriginal FamilyAustralia Philately: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 – 37c Aborigines
Watched by aborigines, the Supply heads towards Botany Bay. The next three ships arrived a day later. Details Series: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 Subject: Aborigines Designer: Sue Passmore, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio, Melbourne Printer: CPE Australia Ltd, Melbourne Process: Photolithography Colours: Yellow – Magenta – Cyan – Grey-Green – Black…
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The First Fleet: Arrival 1788 – 37c AboriginesAustralia Philately: 1988 Australian Stamp Bulletin No.193 (January)
Australia Philately: 1987 The First Fleet: Cape of Good Hope October 1787 (Maximum Cards)
A further set of Australia Post Maximum Cards is due for release on 18 November 1987. The subject of the cards is the First Fleet at Cape of Good Hope. There are three cards in the set, each carrying one of the First Fleet at Cape of Good Hope stamps…
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