Details Date of Issue: 31 March 1970 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: Note Printing Branch artists (5c) John Mason (30c) Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Grey – Yellow Brown – Light Brown – Dark Brown Red – Blue – Grey Green – Gold Paper: Wiggins Teape –…
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Australia Philately: 1970 EXPO 70 – 5c Australian Pavillion
Details Series: 1970 EXPO 70 Subject: Australian Pavillion Designer: John Copeland, Adelaide Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Four-colour photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Unwatermarked paper incorporating Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter. Quantity: 20,209,000
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Details Series: 1970 EXPO 70 Subject: Southern Cross & Message Designer: Arthur Leydin, Sydney Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Two-colour photogravure Plates: Paper: Unwatermarked paper incorporating Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter.…
View More Australia Philately: 1970 EXPO 70 – 25c Southern Cross & MessageAustralia Philately: 1970 EXPO 70
Details Date of Issue: 16 March 1970 Withdrawn Date: 31 March 1971 Invalidated: Designer: John Copeland, Adelaide (5c) Arthur Leydin, Sydney (25c) Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Four-colour photogravure (5c) Two-colour photogravure (25c) Cylinders: Paper: Unwatermarked paper incorporating Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two…
View More Australia Philately: 1970 EXPO 70Australia Philately: 4810 – Townsville
Townsville post office was constructed in 1886 at a cost of £17,235 on the corner of Flinders Street and Denham Street. Extensions were added in 1888, while a clock tower was built by Henry L Davis & Co. Chimes, was imported from England in 1889 and installed by 1891. As…
View More Australia Philately: 4810 – TownsvilleAustralia Philately: 1970 Standard Gauge Rail Link
Details Date of Issue: 11 February 1970 Withdrawn Date: 31 March 1971 Invalidated: Designer: Brian Sadgrove, Melbourne Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Orange – Red – Purple* – Black Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of…
View More Australia Philately: 1970 Standard Gauge Rail LinkAustralia Philately: 3000 – Melbourne Philatelic Bureau
The Melbourne Philatelic Bureau was opened on Monday, 30 March 1953 in the Postal Hall of the General Post Office (G.P.O.) on Spencer Street. The bureau was opened to provide a counter and mail service for Australian philatelists and overseas orders. The service was opened from 9am to 5pm on…
View More Australia Philately: 3000 – Melbourne Philatelic BureauAustralia Philately: Stamps and Postal Products (1970-1979)
In 1975, the Postmaster-General’s Department was split into two government trading commissions — Australia Post and Telecom Australia (now Telstra). 1970 1970 Standard Gauge Rail Link 1970 EXPO 70 1970 Royal Visit 1970 XI International Grassland Congress 1970 Cook Bicentenary 1970 Floral Emblem Coil Stamps 1970 National Development (Series 1)…
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Details Date of Issue: 12 November 1969 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: Eric Thake, Melbourne Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Light Blue – Light Red* – Olive – Black Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes…
View More Australia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of First England to Australia FlightAustralia Philately: 1969 Christmas – 5c The Nativity
Details Series: 1969 Christmas Subject: The Nativity Invalidated: Designer: George Hamori Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Plates: Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R5 x 10) divided by horizontal gutter. Quantity: 104,959,000 Reprint:…
View More Australia Philately: 1969 Christmas – 5c The Nativity