The thousands of men and women who contributed so much during the formative years of the establishment of the Australian nation are the subjects of the Pioneer Life series of definitive stamps issued on 15th November, 1972. The series comprises 5c Pioneer Society, 10c Pioneer Water, 15c Pioneer Food, 40c…
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Australia Philately: 1972 Pioneer Life – 50c Pioneer Transport
Details Series: 1972 Pioneer Life Subject: Pioneer Transport Designer: Robert Ingpen Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Cylinder: Grey – Yellow – Red – Brown – Black (printing order) Paper: Wiggins Teape coated unwatermarked paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5)…
View More Australia Philately: 1972 Pioneer Life – 50c Pioneer TransportAustralia Philately: 1972 Pioneer Life – 10c Pioneer Water
Details Series: 1972 Pioneer Life Subject: Pioneer Water Designer: Robert Ingpen Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Grey – Yellow – Brown – Sepia – Black (printing order) Paper: Wiggins Teape coated unwatermarked paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x…
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View More Australia Philately: 1972 Pioneer Life – First Day Cover No.43 (VIC)Bahamas Philately: 1972 Royal Silver Wedding – 18c Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip
Details Series: 1972 Royal Silver Wedding Subject: 11c Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip Designer: Harrisons & Sons Ltd, London (from photo by D Groves) Printer: Harrisons & Sons Ltd, London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 14 x 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of four, separated by…
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Details Date of Issue: 13 November 1972 Date Withdrawn: 19 February 1973 Date Invalidated: Designer: Harrisons & Sons Ltd, London (from photo by D Groves) Printer: Harrisons & Sons Ltd, London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 14 x 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of four, separated…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1972 Royal Silver WeddingBahamas Philately: 1972 Royal Silver Wedding – 11c Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip
Details Series: 1972 Royal Silver Wedding Subject: 11c Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip Designer: Harrisons & Sons Ltd, London (from photo by D Groves) Printer: Harrisons & Sons Ltd, London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 14 x 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of four, separated by vertical…
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The image used on this stamp is taken from an illuminated manuscript (1525-1523). It is a miniature from the Hours of Albrecht of Brandenburg. Suffrage to St Anne. St Anne, the Virgin and Child in a garden. This, and many other miniatures, were already detached from the manuscript, when purchased…
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Vittorio (or Vittore) Crivelli (1404-c.1502) was an Italian painter, in Venice. His works are similar in style to his brother’s, Carlo Crivelli, but less accomplished. The image depicts the Virgin and Child enthroned with St Bonaventura (left) and St Louis of Toulouse (right). Below the main three panels are four…
View More Malawi Philately: 1972 Christmas – 15t Virgin & Child Between St. Bonaventura and St Louis of Toulouse – Crivelli