Details Series: 1976 Australian Explorers Subject: Hume & Hovel Designer: Brian Dunlop Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Colours: Paper: Shoalhaven KP5D paper – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in panes of two separated by a vertical gutter. Quantity: 10,265,000 Sheet Numbers
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Australia Philately: 1979 Australia Day
Details Date of Issue: 26 January 1979 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: Brian Clinton Printer: Asher and Co., Melbourne Process: Lithography Cylinders: Paper: Litho chromo white paper with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 15.5 (comb) Sheet: Two panes of 50 stamps (R5 x 10) separated by vertical gutter Quantity: 24,718,000
View More Australia Philately: 1979 Australia DayAustralia Philately: The Stamp Promotion Councils – ASPC 004
ALGERNON TALMAGE R.A. 1871-1939 “The Founding of Australia – 1788” “Phillip & his Officers toast the new Colony – Sydney Cover, 26 January 1788” The painting, 2.29m x 3.20m (90″ x 126″) painted in 1937 and presented to the TATE GALLERY London, by Mr. Frank Albert in 1937. Details Stamp…
View More Australia Philately: The Stamp Promotion Councils – ASPC 004Australia Philately: 1978 Australian Birds – 5c Hooded Dotterel
Details Series: 1978 Australian Birds Subject: Hooded Dotterel Designer: Kay Breeden Williams Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: (see individual stamps) Paper: KP6T paper – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided…
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Details Date of Issue: 17 July 1978 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: Kay Breeden Williams Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: (see individual stamps) Paper: KP6T paper – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x…
View More Australia Philately: 1978 Australian Birds (II)Australia Philately: 1978 Australian Birds – 55c Lotus-bird
Details Series: 1978 Australian Birds Subject: Lotus-bird Designer: Kay Breeden Williams Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Paper: KP6T paper – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter.…
View More Australia Philately: 1978 Australian Birds – 55c Lotus-birdAustralia Philately: 1978 Australian Birds (I)
Details Date of Issue: 3 July 1978 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: Kay Breeden Williams Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: (see individual stamps) Paper: Burnie KP6T cream paper – chalk coated with Helecon (20c) KP6T paper – chalk coated with Helecon (55c) Watermark: None Perf: Comb 14.75 x…
View More Australia Philately: 1978 Australian Birds (I)Australia Philately: Melbourne Cricket Ground (Temporary Post Office)
During the period 9th to 17th March, 1977, a special postmarker was used at a temporary post office established at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Australia-England test cricket centenary match. The temporary post office provided at the venue, was a re-creation of a nineteenth century post office.
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Details Date of Issue: 19 January 1977 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: Wendy Tamlyn Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Listed in printing order Olive Grey Tint – Chestnut – Agate Tint – Black (20c) Venetian Red Tint – Bistre Brown Tint – Carmine Red…
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Details Date of Issue: 1 November 1976 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: Bruce Weatherhead Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Burnie KP6T cream paper – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 14.75 x14 (comb) Sheet: Quantity: 10,580,000 (John Gould Ornithologist) 10,090,000 (Thomas Laby Scientist) 10,090,000 (Baldwin…
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