The three 5c stamps for the 50th anniversary of the first England-Australia flight will be issued on 12 November, 1969, the 50th anniversary of the date on which Captain Ross Smith, Lieutenant Keith Smith and Sergeant Mechanics W. H. Shiers and J. M. Bennett took off from Hounslow, England, to…
View More Australia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of First England to Australia FlightAuthor: thedigitalphilatelist
Malawi Philately: 1969 Christmas – 5s 9d Miniature Sheet
There are six stamps within the miniature sheet but one is not a postal stamp. Details Designer: Jennifer Toombs Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: Cockerels Perf: Imperf all round. Individual stamps 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: N/A Sheet: R2 x 3 Quantity:
View More Malawi Philately: 1969 Christmas – 5s 9d Miniature SheetMalawi Philately: 1969 Christmas
The these of the 1968 Malawi Christmas release was peace on Earth. “Peace on Earth, good will to men” is a phrase from the Biblical annunciation to the shepherds. Details Date of Issue: 5 November 1969 Date Withdrawn: 4 February 1970 Date Invalidated: Designer: Jennifer Toombs Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure…
View More Malawi Philately: 1969 ChristmasBahamas Philately: The Castaways Resort
The Castaways Resort Hotel was opened in November 1969. It was a 150 room hotel based in Freeport, Grand Bahama that was under the same management as the Freeport Inn. The hotel was decorated in a Far East style with an indoor/outdoor oriental garden lobby and pool. Facilities included the…
View More Bahamas Philately: The Castaways ResortJamaica Philately: 1969 Centenary of First Jamaican Coins – 15c One Penny 1869
Details Series: 1969 Centenary of First Jamaican Coins Subject: One Penny 1869 Designer: Gordon Drummond Printer: Perkins Bacon Ltd., London Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Multiple J & Pineapple Perf: 12.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Silver) 1A (Green) 1A (Black) 1B (Silver) 1B (Green) 1B (Black) 2B (Silver) 1B (Green) 1B (Black) Sheet:…
View More Jamaica Philately: 1969 Centenary of First Jamaican Coins – 15c One Penny 1869Jamaica Philately: 1969 Centenary of First Jamaican Coins – 3c Half Penny 1869
Details Series: 1969 Centenary of First Jamaican Coins Subject: Half Penny 1869 Designer: Gordon Drummond Printer: Perkins Bacon Ltd., London Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Multiple J & Pineapple Perf: 12.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Silver) 1A (Pink) 1A (Black) 1A (Silver) 2A (Pink) 2A (Black) 1B (Silver) 1B (Pink) 1B (Black) 1B…
View More Jamaica Philately: 1969 Centenary of First Jamaican Coins – 3c Half Penny 1869Jamaica Philately: 1969 Centenary of First Jamaican Coins
Details Date of Issue: 27 October 1969 Date Withdrawn: 26 January 1970* Date Invalidated: Designer: Gordon Drummond Printer: Perkins Bacon Ltd., London Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Multiple J & Pineapple Perf: 12.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A 1A 1A (3c, 15c) 1A 2A 2A (3c) 1B 1B 1B (3c, 15c) 1B 2B 2B (3c)…
View More Jamaica Philately: 1969 Centenary of First Jamaican CoinsZambia Philately: 1969 International Year For African Tourism – 25n Carmine Bee-Eater
Details Series: International Year For African Tourism Subject: Carmine Bee-Easter Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 15.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A Sheet: R5 x 10 (50 stamps) Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Zambia Philately: 1969 International Year For African Tourism – 25n Carmine Bee-EaterZambia Philately: 1969 International Year For African Tourism
The General Post Office of Zambia announces the forthcoming issue of four postage stamps to celebrate 1969 as the International Year for African Tourism. The values of the stamps are 5 ngwee, 10 ngwee, 15 ngwee and 25 ngwee, and the first day of issue will be 23 October, 1969.…
View More Zambia Philately: 1969 International Year For African TourismAustralia Philately: 1969 Australian Prime Ministers
Details Date of Issue: 22 October 1969 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: John Santry, Sydney Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Lithography (background) Recess (image) Cylinders: Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14.75 x 14 x imperf (comb) Sheet: Quantity: 43,651,500 Subjects 5c Sir Edmund Barton 5c Alfred Deakin 5c J…
View More Australia Philately: 1969 Australian Prime Ministers