From 3 to 13 March 1978, a special postmarker was used at a temporary post office in the Treasury Gardens, Melbourne, Vic., to cancel 4426 articles, including 16 registered, during the 1978 Moomba Festival. Details Date: 3 March 1978 – 13 March 1978 Quantity: 4,426 articles 4,410 (ordinary) 16 (registered)
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Australia Philately: Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.135 – March 1978
Australia Philately: 1978 The Rocks
On 29 January 1978 a pictorial postmarker was used to cancel 2197 articles, at the temporary post office provided for the Australia Day Festival held at “The Rocks”, Sydney, N.S.W. Details Date: 29 January 1978 Quantity: 2,197 articles 2,197 (ordinary) 0 (registered)
View More Australia Philately: 1978 The RocksAustralia Philately: 1978 Australia Day
An 18c stamp commemorating Australia Day was issued on 26 January 1978. The stamp was on sale for approximately two weeks at post offices and is available from Australia Post philatelic sales centres until 26 January 1979, providing stocks last. The stamp, in horizontal format, depcits the Australian National Flag.…
View More Australia Philately: 1978 Australia DayAustralia Philately: 1978 Australia Day – Official First Day Covers No.106 & No.107 (VIC)
3155 – BORONIA 3198 – SEAFORD 3223 – PORTARLINGTON 3585 – SWAN HILL
View More Australia Philately: 1978 Australia Day – Official First Day Covers No.106 & No.107 (VIC)Australia Philately: Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.134 – December 1977
Australia Philately: 1977 The Third Pacific Conference Games
A special postmarker was used to cancel 3,812 articles, including six registered at a temporary post office provided at the Bruce Stadium, Canberra, A.C.T. from 30 November to 4 December 1977 on the occasion of the Third Pacific Conference Games. Details Date: 30 November 1977 – 4 December 1977 Quantity: 3,812 articles…
View More Australia Philately: 1977 The Third Pacific Conference GamesAustralia Philately: 1977 Christmas – 45c Madonna & Child
Details Subject: 1977 Christmas Series: Madonna & Child Designer: Jackie O’Brien Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Shoalhaven KP6T paper – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by horizontal…
View More Australia Philately: 1977 Christmas – 45c Madonna & ChildAustralia Philately: 1977 Christmas
Australia’s 1977 Christmas stamps, of 15c and 45c denominations, were issued on 31st October, 1977. The 15c value is the special postagerate for standard size envelopes containing the Christmas cards for delivery within Australia and endorsed “card only”; the rate applies only during November and December, 1977. The 45c rate…
View More Australia Philately: 1977 ChristmasAustralia Philately: 1977 Australian Painting Series
A new stamp featuring Tom Roberts’ painting, “Coming South”, was issued on 19th October, 1977, to meet the needs of customers posting articles by Surface Air Lifted (SAL), overseas air mail and international priority paid. The new stamp becomes part of the current, long-term defintive, Australian Paintings series. The other…
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