In the wake of the 1789 French revolution, and fearing the influence of radical dissenters, Britain began transporting political prisoners to Port Jackson. The Irish Rebellion of 1798 saw an insurrection against the British Crown, primarily organised by The Society of United Irishmen. The Society sought to secure a republic…
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On 17 June 1770, the Endeavour limped up the east coast seeking a safe harbour after sustaining serious damage to its wooden hull on the reef to the south. The Endeavour beached in the calm waters near the Gangaar at the mouth of the Wahalumbaal river in Yalanji. The British…
View More Australia Philately: 1770 Cook’s First Voyage – Arrival at GangaarThe Colonial Collection – a new series of stamp issues – is about to carry Australian historical themes beyond the Bicentenary. The first stamps, a se-tenant strip of five 39c stamps depicting the The Pastoral Era, will be released on 10 May 1989. The period between 1810 and 1850 saw…
View More Australia Philately: 1989 The Pastoral EraDetails Series: The Early Years Subject: Sydney Hospital Designer: Printer: Process: Colours: Paper: Perf: Sheet: 50 stamps (R5 x 5) printed in two panes, separated by horizontal gutter. Quantity:
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The Early Years – 37c Sydney Hospital 1803Details Series: The Early Years Subject: The Rocks & Sydney Cove 1800 Designer: Printer: Process: Colours: Paper: Perf: Sheet: 50 stamps (R5 x 5) printed in two panes, separated by horizontal gutter. Quantity:
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The Early Years – 37c The Rocks & Sydney Cove 1800The central image depicts Brickfield Hill and village on the High Road to Parramatta (1797) by Edward Dayes. Details Series: The Early Years Subject: Parramatta Road Designer: Printer: Process: Colours: Paper: Perf: Sheet: 50 stamps (R5 x 5) printed in two panes, separated by horizontal gutter. Quantity:
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The Early Years – 37c Paramatta Road, Sydney 1796Details Series: The Early Years Subject: Government Farm Designer: Printer: Process: Colours: Paper: Perf: Sheet: 50 stamps (R5 x 5) printed in two panes, separated by horizontal gutter. Quantity:
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The Early Years – 37c Government Farm, Parramatta 1791Details Series: The Early Years Subject: Government House Designer: Printer: Process: Colours: Paper: Perf: Sheet: 50 stamps (R5 x 5) printed in two panes, separated by horizontal gutter. Quantity:
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The Early Years – 37c Government House, Sydney 1790Details Date of Issue: 13 April 1988 Withdrawn Date: Designer: Printer: Process: Colours: Paper: Perf: Sheet: 50 stamps (R5 x 5) printed in two panes, separated by horizontal gutter. Quantity: Subjects 37c Government House, Sydney 1790 37c Government Farm, Sydney 1791 37c Paramatta Road, Sydney 1796 37c The Rocks & Sydney…
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The Early YearsThe four pre-stamped envelopes depict a View of Sydney from the West Side of the Cove, No.1 & No.2 by John Eyre. Eyre was sentenced in 1799 to seven years transportation for housebreaking and arrived in Sydney in 1801 aboard the Canada. He was granted a conditional pardon in June…
View More Australia Philately: 1988 The Early Years (Pre-Stamped Envelopes)