Category: Australia

Four stamps depicting Australian trees were issued by Australia Post on 1 June 1978. Denominations and subjects of the stamps are: 18c “Illawarra” Flame Tree, 25c Ghost Gum, 40c Grass Tree and 45c Cootamundra Wattle. The new series of stamps is a special issue and will remain on sale at…

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Details Series: 1978 Australian Trees Subject: Cootamundra Wattle Designer: David Rose, Ourimbah, NSW Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Chambon Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Yellow – Blue – Sepia – Black (printing order) Paper: KP6T unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.75 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet:  Quantity: 4,650,000 Sheet Numbers

View More Australia Philately: 1978 Australian Trees – 45c Cootamundra Wattle

Details Series: 1978 Australian Trees Subject: Grass Tree Designer: David Rose, Ourimbah, NSW Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Chambon Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Pale Stone – Brown – Black (screened) – Black (printing order) Paper: KP6T unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.75 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet:  Quantity: 3,429,000…

View More Australia Philately: 1978 Australian Trees – 40c Grass Tree

Details Series: 1978 Australian Trees Subject: Ghost Gum Designer: David Rose, Ourimbah, NSW Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Chambon Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Blue – Pale Orange – Buff – Grey – Black (printing order) Paper: KP6T unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.75 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet: …

View More Australia Philately: 1978 Australian Trees – 25c Ghost Gum

An 18c stamp commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia was issued by Australia Post on 15 May 1978 for approximately two weeks sale at post offices. The stamp is continuing on sale at Australia Post philatelic sales centres until 15 May 1979. The stamp…

View More Australia Philately: 1978 50th Anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service

5000 – RUNDLE STREET 5268 – BORDERTOWN 5280 – MILLICENT

View More Australia Philately: 1978 50th Anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service – First Day Cover No.110 & No.111 (SA)

3000 – MELBOURNE 3192 – SOUTHLAND CENTRE 3350 – BALLARAT 3465 – MARYBOROUGH 3585 – SWAN HILL

View More Australia Philately: 1978 50th Anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service – First Day Cover No.110 & No.111 (VIC)

2088 – MOSMAN 2448 – NAMBUCCA HEADS 2450 – COFFS HARBOUR

View More Australia Philately: 1978 50th Anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service – First Day Cover No.110 & No.111 (NSW)

  Impressions: From the temporary post office at the site, cnr Gardenvale and Magnolia Roads, Elsternwick, Vic., or by mail from the Philatelic Bureau, G.P.O., Box 9000, Melbourne, Vic., 3001. Details Date: 6 – 7 May 1978 Servicing Post Office: Temproary post office Postmarker Type: Colour: Black Quantity: 3441 articles 3416 (ordinary) 25…

View More Australia Philately: 1978 Brighton Philatelic Society – BRI-PHIL House

Details Series: 1978 Famous Australian Aviators Subject: Charles Ulm Designer: Arthur Leydin Printer: Asher and Co., Melbourne Press: Roland Rekord Process: Photo lithography Cylinders: 18c stamps went through the press three times: Process Cyan – Process Magenta (1st pass) Process Black – Process Yellow (2nd pass) Yellow (3rd pass) Paper: Burnie litho chromo paper…

View More Australia Philately: 1978 Famous Australian Aviators – 18c Charles Ulm