A pre-stamped envelope. commemorating the 125th anniversary of railways in Australia will be released on 12 September 1979. The year 1854 marked the beginning of railways in Australia. The Melbourne and Hobson’s Bay Railway Company built and operated the first railway line from Flinders Street to Sandridge (now Port…
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Australia Philately: 1979 International Year of the Child – First Day Cover No.130 & No.131 (NSW)
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3000 – PHILATELIC BUREAU 3134 – RINGWOOD 3192 – SOUTHLAND CENTRE
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A 20c commemorative stamp will be issued on 13 August 1979 to celebrate International Year of the Child. In December 1976 the General Assembly of the United Nations agreed that 1979 should be designated ‘International Year of the Child’. The year 1979 was most appropriate as this year celebrated the…
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Australia Philately: 1979 Eastern Suburbs Railway
Australia Post will issue a souvenir cover for the occasion. Postmarked covers (cost $A0.32 including stamp) can be obtained from temporary post offices at each of the new stations (Martin Place, Kings Cross, Edgecliff, Bondi Junction) during the period of the opening ceremonies. Mail orders together with a remittance must…
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Details Series: 1976 Australian Explorers Subject: John Forrest Designer: Brian Dunlop, Sydney Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Chambon Process: Photogravure Colours: Grey Green Tint – Sage Green Tint – Grey Olive Tint – Ochre – Grey Black (printing order) Paper: Shoalhaven KP5D unwatermarked coated stamp paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None…
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3000 – PHILATELIC BUREAU 3192 – SOUTHLAND CENTRE 3220 – GEELONG
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Western Australia is Australia’s largest state. It covers an area over 2.5 million square kilometres and has a 7,000 kilometre coastline. This year Western Australia is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its foundation and a 20c stamp will be issued on 6 June 1979 to commemmorate the ses-quincentenary. The stamp…
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