Australia Philately: 1983 Explorers of Australia – 30c Ludwig Leichhardt 1813-1848

Details Series: 1983 Explorers of Australia Subject: Ludwig Leichhardt 1813-1848 Designer: Dianne Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Typography: Jon Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Printer: Leigh-Mardon Pty. Limited, Melbourne Press:  Process: Photo-lithography Colours:  Paper: APWH stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in two sheets of 100 stamps in two panes (R10 x 5) separated by vertical gutter. Quantity:  Gutter Strip

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Australia Philately: 1983 Explorers of Australia – 30c William John Wills 1834-1861/Robert O’Hara Burke 1821-1861

Details Series: 1983 Explorers of Australia Subject: William John Wills 1834-1861/Robert O’Hara Burke 1821-1861 Designer: Dianne Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Typography: Jon Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Printer: Leigh-Mardon Pty. Limited, Melbourne Press:  Process: Photo-lithography Colours:  Paper: APWH stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in two sheets of 100 stamps in two panes (R10 x 5) separated…

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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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