Australia Philately: General Purpose Philatelic Covers (1970-1979)

1977 In response to requests from philatelists for more variety in general purpose philatelic covers, Australia Post has introduced three new small-size covers (164 mm x 93 mm) which are replacing the small-size covers showing golden wattle; however the large-size covers (229 mm x 102 mm) showing golden wattle will…

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Australia Philately: 1977 The Chinese Exhibition (Adelaide)

During the period 9th to 29th June, 1977, a temporary post office was provided at The Chinese Exhibition, Adelaide, S.A. A total of 16,867 articles including ten registered were cancelled with the special postmarker provided for the exhibition.  Details Date: 9 June 1977 – 29 June 1977 Servicing Post Office: Temporary…

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Australia Philately: 1977 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Temporary post offices were provided at the Southern Cross and Hilton Hotels, Melbourne, Victoria, between 16th May to 20th May, 1977, during the Golden Jubilee of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. A special postmarker was used at the temporary post offices to cancel 3,780 articles, including ten registered.  Details…

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Australia Philately: 1977 World’s Woman’s Christian Temperance Union

A postmarker to commemorate the Triennial World Convention, Internationall Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, Sydney, was used to cancel 4,690 articles, including five registered, at the temporary post office provided at the Convention at the Town Hall, Sydney, N.S.W., between 28th April to 4th May, 1977. Details Date: 28 April 1977 –…

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