In 1967, Lynden Pindling of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) became the first black Premier of the Bahamian colony. In 1968 Pindling announced that the Bahamas would seek full independence. A new constitution giving the Bahamas increased control over its own affairs was adopted in 1968. In 1971, the United…
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Australia Philately: 1973 National Development – 30c Beef Roads
Details Series: National Development Subject: Beef Roads Designer: John Copeland Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Multi-colour photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.75 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter. Quantity: 2,881,500…
View More Australia Philately: 1973 National Development – 30c Beef RoadsAustralia Philately: 1973 National Development – 25c Iron Ore & Steel
Details Series: National Development Subject: Iron Ore & Steel Designer: John Copeland Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Multi-colour photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.75 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter.…
View More Australia Philately: 1973 National Development – 25c Iron Ore & SteelAustralia Philately: 1973 National Development – 20c Shipping
Details Series: National Development Subject: Shipping Designer: John Copeland Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Multi-colour photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.75 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter. Quantity: 3,154,000 Sheet…
View More Australia Philately: 1973 National Development – 20c ShippingAustralia Philately: 1973 National Development – 35c Mapping
Details Series: National Development Subject: Mapping Designer: John Copeland Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Multi-colour photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.75 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter. Quantity: 3,194,000 Sheet…
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Shipping, Iron Ore and Steel, Beef Roads and Mapping are the four subjects featured on the 20c, 25c, 30c and 35c stamps issued on 6th June, 1973, for sale at all post offices and philatelic sales centres for approximately six months. This set represents the second group issued on the…
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Australia Philately: 1973 24th Annual Congress of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI)
A pictorial postmarker was provided at a temporary post office established at the Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, during the 24th Annual Congress of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) from 21st May to 25th May, 1973. A total of 2,760 articles, including 25 registered, were processed with the postmarker. Established in…
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Australia Philately: 1973 Famous Australians
Dame Mary Gilmore, Marcus Clarke, William Charles Wentworth and Sir Isaac Isaacs are featured in the third group of Famous Australian stamps, issued on 16th May, 1973. All four portraits for the stamp series were specially drawn by Mr. John Santry of Sydney. The new stamps will remain on sale…
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