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Crimes punishable by transportation included the stealing of domestic animals, highway robbery, theft, forgery, vandalism and receiving stolen goods. The envelope shows a group of shackled convicts. In the background is a painting by Lieutenant William Bradley of the Fleet’s departure. Superimposed over the painting is an excerpt from a…

View More Australia Philately: 1987 People of the First Fleet – 37c Convicts

Loading of livestock proceeds on the pier. Some of the animals can be seen in the foreground awaiting their turn to be taken on board. Details Series: 1987 The First Fleet: Cape of Good Hope October 1787 Subject: Loading Livestock Designer: Sue Passmore, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio, Melbourne Printer: CPE Australia…

View More Australia Philately: 1987 The First Fleet: Cape of Good Hope October 1787 – 37c Loading Livestock

A marine checks his list of provisions to be loaded on board ship. In the background, Table Mountain looms over the neat rows of houses in the Dutch town.  Details Series: 1987 The First Fleet: Cape of Good Hope October 1787 Subject: Provisions Designer: Sue Passmore, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio,…

View More Australia Philately: 1987 The First Fleet: Cape of Good Hope October 1787 – 37c Provisions

Fishermen pull their nets as two ships of the First Fleet approach the Cape. Details Series: 1987 The First Fleet: Cape of Good Hope October 1787 Subject: Fishermen Designer: Sue Passmore, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio, Melbourne Printer: CPE Australia Ltd, Melbourne Process: Photolithography Colours: Yellow – Magenta – Cyan – Pale Green…

View More Australia Philately: 1987 The First Fleet: Cape of Good Hope October 1787 – $1 Fishermen

On 13 May 1787 the eleven ships of the First Fleet sailed from England, bound for Botany Bay. The Voyage of the First Fleet is being rediscovered om a series of five sets of stamps commemorating the events of two hundred years ago. On 13 October 1987 Australia Post will…

View More Australia Philately: 1987 The First Fleet (Stamp Heritage Book)

A set of four pre-stamped envelopes will be issued by Australia Post on 13 October 1987 in conjunction with the Australian Bicentennial Collection. The envelopes portray the people who sailed with the First Fleet.  Estimates of the total number of people who sailed aboard the eleven ships of the fleet…

View More Australia Philately: 1987 People of the First Fleet

Australia Posts’ timely series of First Fleet stamps takes another step forward on 13 October 1987. Three stamps will be issued on that date, commemorating the arrival of the fleet at Cape of Good Hope two hundred years ago. The eleven ships of the fleet sailed from Rio de Janeiro…

View More Australia Philately: 1987 The First Fleet: Cape of Good Hope October 1787

View More Australia Philately: 1987 Australian Stamp Bulletin No.192 (October)

A new philatelic product, designed to be of interest to young collectors, will forge a link between two favourite collectible hobbies. On 7 September 1987, Australia Post will release the first three sets of a five-set series of Stamp Collector Cards. Devised in the form of swap cards, these attractive…

View More Australia Philately: 1987 The First Fleet (Stamp Collector Cards)

Fireworks were seen on several occasions – the most brilliant display being in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Brazil, Joseph Francisco Xavier. Details Series: The First Fleet: Rio de Janeiro August 1787 Subject: Fireworks Designer: Sue Passmore, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio Printer: CPE Australia Ltd, Melbourne Process: Photolithography Colours:  Paper: Harrison’s stamp…

View More Australia Philately: 1987 The First Fleet: Rio de Janeiro August 1787 – 37c Fireworks