Malawi Philately: 1971 Malawi Police Half-Centenary Celebrations

The Malawi Police Service was established on 5th October, 1921 as Nyasaland Police Force. After attaining independence, Prime Minister Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, changed the name Nyasaland to Malawi which automatically renamed the police force to Malawi Police Force. The stamp depicts a drum major. A drum major (or field…

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Australia Philately: 1971 Coils & Queen Elizabeth II

Details Date of Issue: 1 October 1971 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated:  Designer: Reserve Bank of Australia P. E. Morriss (7c) Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: (printing order) Lemon Yellow – Magenta – Dark Green – Grey (2c) Buff – Olive Green – Red – Black (7c) Paper:…

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Australia Philately: 1971 International Fellowship of Former Scouts & Guides – Ninth General Assembly

A special postmarker was provided for the Ninth General Assembly of the International Fellowship of Former Scounts and Guides, held in Melbourne from 1st to 4th October, 1971. A special posting box was located at the assembly venue in the Lower Melbourne Town Hall.  Details Date: 1 October 1971 – 4…

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Australia Philately: 1971 Coils & Queen Elizabeth II – 7c Sturt’s Desert Pea

Details Series: 1971 Coils & Queen Elizabeth II Subject: Sturt’s Desert Pea Designer: Reserve Bank of Australia Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Buff – Olive Green – Red – Black (printing order) Paper: Wiggins Teape coated unwatermarked with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 x imperf (ten holes…

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