Author: thedigitalphilatelist

Temporary post offices were provided at the Southern Cross and Hilton Hotels, Melbourne, Victoria, between 16th May to 20th May, 1977, during the Golden Jubilee of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. A special postmarker was used at the temporary post offices to cancel 3,780 articles, including ten registered.  Details…

A total of 3,175 articles, including 159 registered were cancelled with a special postmarker provided at a temporary post office at The Rock Showgrounds, N.S.W., between 9th May to 15th May, 1977, for the Girl Guides State Muster. Details Date: 9 May 1977 – 15 May 1977 Quantity: 3,175 articles 3,016…

In May 1927, the Australian Council of Trade Unions was founded by a congress of 164 delegates representing all States, held at the Melbourne Trades Hall. To mark the 50th anniversary of the A.C.T.U., Australia Post issued an 18c stamp on 9th May, 1977, for approximately two weeks sale at…

5341 – RENMARK

2000 – PHILATELIC SALES CENTRE 2300 – NEWCASTLE

3000 – MELBOURNE 3015 – NEWPORT 3192 – SOUTHLAND CENTRE 3198 – SEAFORD 3223 – PORTARLINGTON 3260 – CAMPERDOWN

A postmarker to commemorate the Triennial World Convention, Internationall Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, Sydney, was used to cancel 4,690 articles, including five registered, at the temporary post office provided at the Convention at the Town Hall, Sydney, N.S.W., between 28th April to 4th May, 1977. Details Date: 28 April 1977 –…