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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…

View More Australia Philately: 1979 Eastern Suburbs Railway

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…

View More Australia Philately: 1976 Australian Explorers – 18c John Forrest

5000 – ADELAIDE

View More Australia Philately: 1979 150th Anniversary of Western Australia – First Day Covers No.128 & No.129 (SA)

2617 – BELCONNEN

View More Australia Philately: 1979 150th Anniversary of Western Australia – First Day Covers No.128 & No.129 (ACT)

4077 – INALA

View More Australia Philately: 1979 150th Anniversary of Western Australia – First Day Covers No.128 & No.129 (QLD)

3000 – PHILATELIC BUREAU 3192 – SOUTHLAND CENTRE 3220 – GEELONG

View More Australia Philately: 1979 150th Anniversary of Western Australia – First Day Covers No.128 & No.129 (VIC)

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…

View More Australia Philately: 1979 P & T Museum

Also available at Western Australian post offices and philatelic sales centres in capital cities will be a booklet outlining the history of postal development in Western Australia. The booklet contains a 20c stamp and will cost $A0.20.

View More Australia Philately: A Brief History of the Development of Postal Services in Western Australia 1829-1979

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…

View More Australia Philately: 1979 150th Anniversary of Western Australia