The Mackay Post Office on River Street was originally built in 1883 and the outside facade was rebuilt during the 1930s. 1970 Mackay became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1979 A pictorial first day of issue postmarker was introduced on 24 October 1979.
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Australia Philately: 1970 Standard Gauge Rail Link
A special 5c stamp will be issued on 11th February, 1970, to mark the completion of the standard guage railway between Sydney and Perth. The stamp will be on sale at all post offices for about three weeks. The stamp was designed by Mr. Brian Sadgrove, of Melbourne, and is…
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Details Series: 1970 Insects of Malawi Subject: Bean Blister Beetle (Mylabris Dicincta) Designer: Victor Whitely Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Light Olive Green) 1A (Olive Green) 1A (Brownish Red) 1A (Black) Sheet: R5 x 6 (30 stamps) Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers
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Details Series: 1970 Insects of Malawi Subject: Pumpkin Ladybird (Henosepilachna elaterii) Designer: Victor Whitely Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Greyish Blue) 1A (Grey) 1A (Orange) 1A (Black) 1B (Greyish Blue) 1B (Grey) 1B (Orange) 1B (Black) 1C (Greyish Blue) 1C (Grey) 1C (Orange) 1C (Black)…
View More Malawi Philately: 1970 Insects of Malawi – 1/6d Pumpkin Ladybird (Henosepilachna elaterii)Malawi Philately: 1970 Insects of Malawi – 3s Praying Mantis (Sphodromantis)
Details Series: 1970 Insects of Malawi Subject: Praying Mantis (Sphodromantis) Designer: Victor Whitely Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Buff) 1A (Brown) 1A (Yellow Green) 1A (Black) 1A (Red) 1B (Buff) 1B (Brown) 1B (Yellow Green) 1B (Black) 1B (Red) 1C (Buff) 1C (Brown) 1C (Yellow…
View More Malawi Philately: 1970 Insects of Malawi – 3s Praying Mantis (Sphodromantis)Malawi Philately: 1970 Insects of Malawi – 4d Elegant Grasshopper (Zonocerus elegans)
Details Series: 1970 Insects of Malawi Subject: Elegant Grasshopper Designer: Victor Whitely Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of two and separated by vertical gutter. 1A (Light Olive), 1A (Olive), 1A (Yellow), 1A (Black), 1A (Red), 1A (Cyan)…
View More Malawi Philately: 1970 Insects of Malawi – 4d Elegant Grasshopper (Zonocerus elegans)Malawi Philately: 1970 Insects of Malawi
Details Date of Issue: 4 February 1970 Date Withdrawn: 3 May 1970 Date Invalidated: 16 February 1971 (4d, 9d) Designer: Victor Whitely Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A : 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B…
View More Malawi Philately: 1970 Insects of MalawiAustralia Philately: Inala (4077)
Inala post office was officially opened on 28 January 1970 by Post-master General, A S Hulme. 1979 Inala became a Limited Philatelic Sales Centre on 1 July 1979.
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The Treasure Cay Beach Hotel and Villas was part of the 1968 real estate development of the Deltec Banking Corporation. It opened in 1970. Postcards 1970 – Dexter Press Inc (39300-C – Type B) References Flying Magazine (Dec 1971)
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Trust Houses Forte (THF) was founded by Charles Forte (1908 –2007). He was a British/Italian caterer and hotelier who founded the leisure and hotels conglomerate that ultimately became Forte Group. After the Second World War, his company became Forte Holdings Ltd. Trust Houses Group Ltd and Forte Holdings merged in…
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