Australia Philately: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – ASPC 152 (Card 2 HMS Brig Supply)

Burthen: 168 and 28/94 tons Length: 178 feet 6 inches Breadth: 22 feet 2 inches Depth in hold: 11 feet 6 inches Presumed to have been built on the Thames (England) by Thomas Slade in 1759, but little known of early history. Commissioned October 1786 as an armed tender under…

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Australia Philately: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – NSWSPC 009

The “Supply” and other ships, including HMS “Sirius” after arrival in Botany Bay. From a drawing by R. Clevely and engraved by T. Medland in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich (England). The First Fleet, commanded by Governor Captain Arthur Phillip comprised 11 ships, with Sirius, the Flagship, commanded by Captain…

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Australia Philately: 1983 Australia Day – 27c HMS Sirius

Details Series: 1983 Australia Day Subject: HMS Sirius Designer: John Spatchurst, Sydney Printer: Cambec Press, Melbourne Press:  Process: Photo-lithography Colours: Black – Blue – Red – Orange Paper: A.P.W.H. stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in sheets of 100 stamps (R10 x 5) printed in two panes,…

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Australia Philately: 1983 Australia Day – 27c HM Brig Supply

Details Series: 1983 Australia Day Subject: HM Brig Supply Designer: John Spatchurst, Sydney Printer: Cambec Press, Melbourne Press:  Process: Photo-lithography Colours: Black – Blue – Red – Orange Paper: A.P.W.H. stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in sheets of 100 stamps (R10 x 5) printed in two…

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Australia Philately: 1982 Aboriginal Culture: Music and Dance – 75c Mimi Spirits

Details Series: 1982 Aboriginal Culture: Music and Dance Subject: Mimi Spirits Designer: Dick Nguleingulei-Murrumurru Artists: Aboriginal Artists Agency Representative Ltd, Sydney Typograpgy & Layout: Jon Quinn, Melbourne Printer: Cambrec Press, Melbourne Press:  Process: Photo-lithography Colours:  Paper: APWH stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.75 (comb) Sheet: Issued in sheets of 100 stamps consisting of two panes of 50 stamps…

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