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Australia Philately: 1974 150th Anniversary of First Independent Newspaper in Australia

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A 7c stamp to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the publication of the first independent newspaper in Australia was issued on 9th October, 1974, for two weeks sale at post offices and up to 12 months sale at philatelic sales centres. The stamp design features William Charles Wentworth, one of…

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Australia Philately: 1974 Centenary of the Universal Postal Union – 30c UPU

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Details Series: Centenary of the Universal Postal Union Subject: UPU Designer: John Copeland Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Chambon Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Stone – Olive Green – Deep Violet Blue –  Gold – Deep Carmine (printing order) Paper: KP5D paper – chalk coated with Helecon…

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Australia Philately: 1974 150th Anniversary of First Independent Newspaper in Australia First Day Covers No.65 & 66 (VIC)

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3000 – G.P.O. MELBOURNE 3000 – KING STREET 3000 – LATROBE STREET 3000 – MARKET STREET 3000 – PHILATELIC BUREAU MELBOURNE 3000 – PHILATELIC SALES CENTRE MELBOURNE 3020 – SUNSHINE 3032 – ASCOT VALE 3040 – ESSENDON 3042 – NIDDRIE 3128 – BOX HILL 3136 – CROYDON 3204 – BENTLEIGH…

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