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 (QLD)
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Australia Philately: 1979 International Year of the Child
Details Date of Issue: 13 August 1979 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: Wendy Tamlyn Printer: Asher and Co., Melbourne Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Burnie litho chromo cream paper with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13 (comb) Sheet: Quantity: 62,568,000 Gutter Strip First Day Cover No.128 & No.129 (Official) FIRST DAY OF ISSUE…
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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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