Author: thedigitalphilatelist

2340 – TAMWORTH 2640 – ALBURY  

Special decorative covers are now provided with the issue of each new stamp. Some are designed by the same artist who prepared the stamp design and bear a facsimile of his signature. Some also feature alternative but unadopted stamp designs. The price of the official first day cover, without stamps,…

Details Series: 1970 EXPO 70 Subject: Australian Pavillion Designer: John Copeland, Adelaide Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Four-colour photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Unwatermarked paper incorporating Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter. Quantity: 20,209,000 Sheet…

Details Series: 1970 EXPO 70 Subject: Southern Cross & Message Designer: Arthur Leydin, Sydney Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Two-colour photogravure Plates: Paper: Unwatermarked paper incorporating Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter.…

On 16th March, 1970, 5c and 20c stamps will be issued to mark Australia’s participation in Expo 70, the international exposition being held in Osaka, Japan, from March to September, 1970. The 5c stamp will be on sale at all post offices for about two weeks, and the 20c for…