Australia Philately: 1979 125th Anniversary of Railways in Australia

  A pre-stamped envelope. commemorating the 125th anniversary of railways in Australia will be released on 12 September 1979. The year 1854 marked the beginning of railways in Australia. The Melbourne and Hobson’s Bay Railway Company built and operated the first railway line from Flinders Street to Sandridge (now Port…

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Bahamas Philately: 1979 Sir Rowland Hill Centenary of Death (1879-1979)

Sir Rowland Hill (3 December 1795 – 27 August 1879) was an English teacher, inventor and social reformer. He campaigned for a comprehensive reform of the postal system, based on the concept of Uniform Penny Post and his solution of pre-payment, facilitating the safe, speedy and cheap transfer of letters.…

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Bahamas Philately: 1979 Sir Rowland Hill Centenary of Death (1879-1979) – 25c A05 Obliterator used in Nassau on GB 6d of 1856/GB Two Pence of 1858

Details Series: 1979 Sir Rowland Hill Centenary of Death (1879-1979) Subject: A05 Obliterator used in Nassau on GB 6d of 1856/GB Two Pence of 1858 Designer: John Cooter Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal (sideways) Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in four panes and divided through vertical…

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Bahamas Philately: 1979 Sir Rowland Hill Centenary of Death (1879-1979) – 21c Printing Press of 1840/Six Pence of 1862

Details Series: 1979 Sir Rowland Hill Centenary of Death (1879-1979) Subject: Printing Press of 1840/Six Pence of 1862 Designer: John Cooter Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal (sideways) Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in four panes and divided through vertical gutter into two panes for distribution. 1A…

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Bahamas Philately: 1979 Sir Rowland Hill Centenary of Death (1879-1979) – 40c Early Mailboat/One Penny of 1859

Details Series: 1979 Sir Rowland Hill Centenary of Death (1879-1979) Subject: Early Mailboat/One Penny of 1859 Designer: John Cooter Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal (sideways) Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in four panes and divided through vertical gutter into two panes for distribution. 1A (Blue) 1A…

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