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2000 – PHILATELIC SALES CENTRE SYDNEY

A $5 definitive stamp featuring a reproduction of Sir Arthur Streeton’s painting, ‘McMahon’s Point’ will be issued on 14 March 1979. The $5 stamp replaces the $4 Australian Paintings definitive series stamps, ‘Shearing the Rams’ issued on 24 April 1974. The $4 stamp will remain on sale at philatelic sales…

2601 – CANBERRA CITY 2608 – CIVIC SQUARE 2617 – BELCONNEN

“McMAHON’S POINT” Sir Arthur Streeton (1867-1943) Painted 1890 at Mosman (Sydney) The painting formed part of the Hinton Collection endowed to the Armidale City Council who are the Trustees of the Collection. The painting now hangs in the Armindale College of Advanced Education by permission of the Armidale City Council.…

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2608 – CIVIC SQUARE

3000 – DEGRAVES STREET 3465 – MARYBOROUGH

A pre-stamped envelope will be issued on 22 February 1979 to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Norman Lindsay. Lindsay displayed his versatility in his works as a painter, etcher, illustrator, cartoonist, writer, sculptor and model-maker. It is, however, his controversial works of art and his children book –…