Two stamps of 18c and 25c denominations were issued by the Australian Postal Commission on 16th September, 1975, to mark the independence of Papua New Guinea. The 18c value was designed by Mr. Douglas Annand of Sydney and combines Australian and Papua New Guinean elements in the design; the top…
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Malawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 40t Burchell’s Zebra
Burchell’s zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) is a southern subspecies of the plains zebra. It is named after the British explorer and naturalist William John Burchell. Like most plains zebras, Burchells live in small family groups. Burchell’s zebra is the only subspecies of zebra which may be legally farmed for human…
View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 40t Burchell’s ZebraMalawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 20t Roan Antelope
The roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) is a savanna antelope found in western, central, and southern Africa. The roan antelope is one of the largest species of antelope. They are similar in appearance to the sable antelope and can be confused where their ranges overlap. Named for their roan colour (a…
View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 20t Roan AntelopeMalawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 10t Leopard
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera, a member of the cat family, Felidae. It uses stealth and camouflage to ambush prey at close quarters, typically taking small to medium-sized antelopes, though everything from birds to young giraffes may make the menu.…
View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 10t LeopardMalawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 3t Bush Baby
The Malawi bushbaby (Paragalago nyasae) is a species of primate in the family Galagidae. It lives in southern Malawi and the neighbouring region in Mozambique. The International Union for Conservation of Nature considers it to be part of the species Paragalago granti, Grant’s bushbaby. Details Designer: Richard Granger Barrett Printer:…
View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 3t Bush BabyMalawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals
The wildlife of Malawi has around 187 species of mammal, some 648 species of birds and around 500 species of fish, many of them endemic. About 20% of the country has been set aside as national parks and game and forest reserves. Details Date of Issue: 3 September 1975 Date Withdrawn: …
View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Malawi AnimalsAustralia Philately: 1975 Wildflowers – 45c Callistemon teretifoloius
Details Series: 1975 Wildflowers Subject: Callistemon teretifoloius Designer: Frank Knight, Canberra Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Rambrandt Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Greenish Grey Tint – Dull Vermillion – Sepia – Dull Yellow-Green – Black (printing order) Paper: Shoalhaven KP6T unwatermarked coated stamp paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None…
View More Australia Philately: 1975 Wildflowers – 45c Callistemon teretifoloiusAustralia Philately: Prahran (3181)
A new Prahran post office was opened on 9 June 1928. The new post office had the main frontage on Greville Street with a bulk mail entrance on Macquarie Street. The building was faced with white limestone. The general offices, mailing room, telephone booths and private mailing boxes were located…
View More Australia Philately: Prahran (3181)Australia Philately: 1975 Wildflowers
Two new definitive stams of 18c and 45c denominations, depicting rare Australian wildflowers, were introduced on 27th August, 1975, in connection with the new postage rates introduced on 1st September, 1975. The 18c value depicts Helichrysum thomsonii and the 45c depicts Callistemon teretifolius. Both stamps were designed by Mr. Frank…
View More Australia Philately: 1975 WildflowersAustralia Philately: 1975 Wildflowers – First Day Cover No.78 (SA)
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View More Australia Philately: 1975 Wildflowers – First Day Cover No.78 (SA)