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Australia Post will issue a souvenir cover for the occasion. Postmarked covers (cost $A0.32 including stamp) can be obtained from temporary post offices at each of the new stations (Martin Place, Kings Cross, Edgecliff, Bondi Junction) during the period of the opening ceremonies. Mail orders together with a remittance must…

Details Series: 1976 Australian Explorers Subject: John Forrest Designer: Brian Dunlop, Sydney Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Chambon Process: Photogravure Colours: Grey Green Tint – Sage Green Tint – Grey Olive Tint – Ochre – Grey Black (printing order) Paper: Shoalhaven KP5D unwatermarked coated stamp paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None…

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A new pictorial postmarker will be introduced on a continuing basis at the Perth Post and Telecom Museum on 6 June 1979. A souvenir cover, costing $A0.32 postmarked will also be available. Impressions: From the Museum on the corner of Pier and Murray Sts, or by mail from the P…

Western Australia is Australia’s largest state. It covers an area over 2.5 million square kilometres and has a 7,000 kilometre coastline. This year Western Australia is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its foundation and a 20c stamp will be issued on 6 June 1979 to commemmorate the ses-quincentenary. The stamp…