The vast majority of football fans in Australia follow one of four codes: Australian Rules, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Soccer. Australian Rules, now becoming a national sport, has always been the main winter sport of southern states. It evolved in Victoria in the 1850s, borrrowing liberally from other football…
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Australia Philately: 1989 Sports Series I – 2c Tenpin Bowling
Tenpin bowling is a modern version of a very old game, believed to date back to the third or fourth century. Today’s game was only introduced to Australia in the 1960s, although it have long been a national pastime in America. The Australian Tenpin Bowling Congress was formed in 1962,…
View More Australia Philately: 1989 Sports Series I – 2c Tenpin BowlingAustralia Philately: 1989 Sports Series I – 1c Bowls
Lawn bowls is a popular sport throughout Australia, especially, although by no means exclusively, with out more senior citizens. The game can involve between two and eight players, playing singles, doubles, triples and fours. Each player on the team aims to position as many bowls as possible nearer the jack…
View More Australia Philately: 1989 Sports Series I – 1c BowlsAustralia Philately: 1989 Sports Series I
New definitive stamps will be issued by Australia Post on 13 February 1989. The seven new stamps feature sports played in Australia. They are the first series in a set that will be released over the next three years, progresively replacing the Living Together” Details Date of Issue: 13 February…
View More Australia Philately: 1989 Sports Series IAustralia Philately: 1989 Sports Series I – 39c Fishing (Stamp Booklet)
Details (I) Illustrator: Geoff Cook, Melbourne Typography: Sue Passmore, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio Printer: Leigh-Mardon Pty Limited, Melbourne (Moorabbin) Press: Process: Photolithography Colours: Yellow – Magenta – Cyan – Black – Brown-Orange Paper: CPL unwatermarked white paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 14.4 x 14 (imperforate at top & bottom)…
View More Australia Philately: 1989 Sports Series I – 39c Fishing (Stamp Booklet)Australia Philately: 1989 Australia Day
The Tenterfield Speech by Sir Henry Parkes in 1889 is the theme for the 1989 Australia Day stamp. Sir Henry Parkes’ pro-federation speech is considered by many to be one of the most important in Australia’s short history. The 39c stamp will be issued by Australia Post on 25 January…
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Australia Philately: 1988 Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
Details Date of Issue: 19 September 1988 Withdrawn Date: 30 September 1988 (First Day Cover) 31 March 1988 (Stamp) Designer: Keryn Christos, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio, Melbourne Printer: Leigh-Mardon Pty Ltd, Melbourne Press: Process: Photolithography Colours: Dark Green – Cream – Light Brown – Pale Green – Brown-Grey Paper: Harrison unwatermarked white paper…
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Details Date of Issue: 14 September 1988 Withdrawn Date: 27 September 1988 (First Day Cover) 31 March 1988 (Stamp, Stamp Pack, Collector Cards) Designer: Sue Passmore, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio, Melbourne (photographs by Les Horvat) Printer: Leigh-Mardon Pty Ltd, Melbourne Press: Process: Photolithography Colours: Brown-Orange – Olive-Yellow – Magenta – Cyan…
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