The 14c stamp is based on an 1876 photograph of Alexander Graham Bell. Details Designer: M C Chase Printer: Mardon Printers (Pvt.) Ltd., Salisbury, Rhodesia Process: Lithography Paper: Chromo paper with brown gum Watermark: None Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in sheets of two 1A (Black) 1A (Light Bluff) 1B (Black) 1B (Light Bluff)…
View More Rhodesia Philately: 1976 Centenary of First Telephone Transmission (1876-1976) – 14c Graham BellAuthor: thedigitalphilatelist
Rhodesia Philately: 1976 Centenary of First Telephone Transmission (1876-1976)
Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 3rd March, 1847, and studied at the University of Edinburgh and the University of London. He emigrated to Canada in 1879 for health reasons. Like his father and grandfather, young Bell had been devoting his life to educating the deaf, and…
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2000 – PHILATELIC SALES CENTRE 2160 – MERRYLANDS
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3000 – COLLINS STREET 3000 – DEGRAVES STREET 3000 – PHILATELIC BUREAU MELBOURNE 3000 – PHILATELIC SALES CENTRE MELBOURNE 3015 – NEWPORT 3223 – PORTARLINGTON 3280 – WARRNAMBOOL 3585 – SWAN HILL
View More Australia Philately: 1976 100 Years First Telephone Transmission – First Day Covers No.83 & No.84 (VIC)Australia Philately: 1976 100 Years First Telephone Transmission – First Day Covers No.83 & No.84 (ACT)
2600 – CANBERRA PARLIAMENT HOUSE 2601 – CANBERRA CITY
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5000 – RUNDLE STREET 5084 – BLAIR ATHOL
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Australia Philately: 1976 Moomba Festival
A total of 5,682 articles, including four registered, were cancelled with the special postmarker provided at a temporary post office in Melbourne between 27th February and 8th March, 1976, for the Moomba Festival. Details Date: 27 February 1976 – 8 March 1976 Quantity: 5,682 articles 5,678 (ordinary) 4 (registered)
View More Australia Philately: 1976 Moomba FestivalAustralia Philately: 1974 Animals – 20c Wombat
Details Series: 1974 Animals Subject: Wombat Designer: Richard Bates Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Rembrandt Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Buff – Green – Black Paper: KP5D unwatermarked paper incorporating helecon KP6T unwatermarked paper incorporating helecon (1976 reprint)* Watermark: None Perf: 14.25 x 14.74 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes…
View More Australia Philately: 1974 Animals – 20c WombatAustralia Philately: 1976 Youth Expo ’76
A pictorial postmarker was used at a temporary post office at the Exhibition Building to cancel 1,917 articles, including five registered, during Youth Expo ’76 held in Melbourne from 29th January to 2nd February, 1976. Details Date: 29 January 1976 – 2 February 1976 Quantity: 1,917 articles 1,912 (ordinary) 5 (registered)
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