Clarence Street post office, Sydney. 1958 A First Day of Issue postmarker was introduced on 5 November 1958. 1967 1970 1971 1973 1975 1978 Clarence Street became a Limited Philatelic Sales Centre in 1978.
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Australia Philately: Greenacres (5086)
Greenacres Post Office appears to have been constructed in the 1950/60s. 1974
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The new Glen Waverley post office was opened in 1970. 1972 Glen Waverley became a Philatelic Sales Centre on 7 August 1972. 1974 1975
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Details Series: 1966 Decimal Definitive Series Subject: Straw-Necked Ibis Designer: Betty Temple-Watts Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Wiggins Teape off-white – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R5 x 10) separated by horizontal gutter. Quantity: 21,863,900 Sheet Numbers
View More Australia Philately: 1966 Decimal Definitive Series – 30c Straw-Necked IbisAustralia Philately: First Day Covers (1966-1970)
Between 1966 and 1970, the Australian Post Office did not issue official first day covers. However in 1964, Philatelic Sales Sections made available general first day covers for the use of any new issue Australian postage stamps. The covers were available at 3d each in two sizes: 10.5cm x 5.6cm…
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The Glenelg post office was opened at 8.30am, 30 April 1912. Present at the opening were the Deputy Postmaster-General (Mr R M Waddy), Mr H W Varley, and the Postmaster (Mr Hillman). Located at Moseley Square, the building at a cost of £3,000 pounds. It was described as an ‘ornament…
View More Australia Philately: Glenelg (5045)Australia Philately: Swan Hill (3585)
Swan Hill post office, Victoria. This new building replaced an older building. Swan Hill became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
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A new North Brighton Post Office was constructed between 1924-1925. It remains in operation today. 1981 North Brighton became a first day of issue postmarker office on 20 May 1981. 1982
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Australia Philately: Post Offices & Postmarks
Philatelic Services Philatelic Sales Centre Philatelic Section Postmarks States & Territories Australian Capital Territory (2000) New South Wales (2000) Victoria (3000) Queensland (4000) Northern Territory (5000) South Australia (5000) Western Australia (6000) Tasmania (7000) First Day of Issue Post Offices Feb 1971 – 345 Sep 1972 – 397 including 74…
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