Pelicans are widely distributed throughout Australia’s lakes, swamps and beaches. They are often seen swimming together in formation, which is thought to be a device to drive fish into shallow water. The pelican a living pre-historic relic. Fossil remains of pelicans which in Australia 30 to 40 million years ago…
View More Australia Philately: 1978 Pre-Stamped Envelope Collection – Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)Category: Australia
Australia Philately: 1978 Pre-Stamped Envelope Collection – First Day of Issue (TAS)
Australia Philately: 1978 Pre-Stamped Envelope Collection – First Day of Issue (NT)
Australia Philately: 1978 Pre-Stamped Envelope Collection – Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae)
Found in northern Australia, they are seen in settled areas. Gouldian Finches are particularly sociable birds and up to six pairs can be found nesting side by side in the same hollow branch. Details Series: 1978 Pre-Stamped Envelope Collection Subject: Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae) Designer: Marg Towt, Melbourne Printer: Mercury-Walch Pty…
View More Australia Philately: 1978 Pre-Stamped Envelope Collection – Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae)Australia Philately: 1978 Pre-Stamped Envelope Collection
On 11 September 1978 Australia Post will introduce a series of seven pre-stamped envelopes to replace the current embossed envelopes. The set consists of seven gorgeous birds of Australia painted in full colour by Marg Towt of Melbourne. The paintings have been reduced to stamp size and printed on high…
View More Australia Philately: 1978 Pre-Stamped Envelope CollectionAustralia Philately: 1978 Geelong Trade Exhibition
Impressions: From the temporary post office at the Trade Exhibition, Geelong, or by mail from Philatelic Bureau, G.P.O. Box 9000, Melbourne, Vic. 3001. Details Date: 7 September 1978 – 9 September 1978 Quantity: 806 articles 800 (ordinary) 6 (registered)
View More Australia Philately: 1978 Geelong Trade ExhibitionAustralia Philately: Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.137 – September 1978
Australia Philately: 1978 Famous Australian Aviators – First Day Covers No.108 & No.109 (NSW)
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View More Australia Philately: 1978 Famous Australian Aviators – First Day Covers No.108 & No.109 (NSW)Australia Philately: 1978 Y’s Men Convention
Unfortunately, it was not possible to announce either this postmark or the temporary post office at the Hilton Hotel before the issue date but a quanity of serviced general purpose covers are available for $A 0.32 each from the Philatelic Bureau, G.P.O. Box 9000, Melbourne, Vic. 3001. Details Date: 28 July…
View More Australia Philately: 1978 Y’s Men ConventionAustralia Philately: 1978 Australian Birds – 25c Spur-wing Plover
Details Series: 1978 Australian Birds Subject: Spur-wing Plover Designer: Kay Breeden Williams Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Paper: KP6T paper – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter. Quantity: 32,810,000 9,400,000 (1…
View More Australia Philately: 1978 Australian Birds – 25c Spur-wing Plover