Australia Philately: 1972 14th International Congress of Entomology

A special postmarker was provided at Canberra from 22nd to 30th August, 1972, during the 14th International Congress of Entomology. A temporary post office was established at the Australian National University in Canberra. The Congress adopted for its symbol the red “bulldog” ant, which was shown on the postmarker. The…

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Malawi Philately: 1972 XX Olympiad – 30t Boxing

The stamp design depicts a boxer. In the Games, Malawi was represented in the boxing by Jungle Thangata (featherweight) and Tatu Chionga (lightweight). Details Designer:  Printer: Harrisons and Sons Ltd, London Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14 x 14.5 Cylinders: 1A (Grey), 1A (Blue), 1A (Black) Sheet:  Quantity: Sheet Numbers Cylinders

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Malawi Philately: 1972 XX Olympiad – 15t Boxing

The stamp design depicts a boxer. In the Games, Malawi was represented in the boxing by Jungle Thangata (featherweight) and Tatu Chionga (lightweight). Details Designer:  Printer: Harrisons and Sons Ltd, London Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14 x 14.5 Cylinders: 1A (Grey), 1A (Light Purple), 1A (Black) Sheet:  Quantity: Sheet NUmbers…

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Malawi Philately: 1972 XX Olympiad – 3t Boxing

The stamp design depicts a boxer. In the Games, Malawi was represented in the boxing by Jungle Thangata (featherweight) and Tatu Chionga (lightweight). Details Designer:  Printer: Harrisons and Sons Ltd, London Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14 x 14.5 Cylinders: 1C (Grey) 1C (Bluish-Green) 1C (Black) Sheet:  Quantity: Sheet NUmbers Cylinders

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Australia Philately: 1972 Rehabilitation – 18c Rehabilitation

Details Series: 1972 Rehabilitation Subject: Designer: Reserve Bank of Australia based on photos by Barbara Ardizzone 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 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided…

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