A special souvenir stamp pack was issued on 26 September 1977 to commemorate National Stamp Week 1977. The pack, which contains the 18c stamp issued to mark the 50th anniversary of Parliament House, Canberra and the 18c stamp issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the A.C.T.U., will remain on…
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Australia Philately: 1977 National Stamp Week
A National Stamp Week, with the theme “Stamp Collecting for the Youth of Australia”, was held over the period of 26th September to 2nd October, 1977. Australia Post combined with the Australian Stamp Promotion Council (representing philatelic societies, stamp dealers and the philatelic press) to publicize the hobby by presenting…
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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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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…
View More Australia Philately: 1977 The Chinese Exhibition (Adelaide)Australia Philately: Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.132 – June 1977
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 6th Girl Guide Muster
A total of 3,175 articles, including 159 registered were cancelled with a special postmarker provided at a temporary post office at The Rock Showgrounds, N.S.W., between 9th May to 15th May, 1977, for the Girl Guides State Muster. Details Date: 9 May 1977 – 15 May 1977 Quantity: 3,175 articles 3,016…
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In May 1927, the Australian Council of Trade Unions was founded by a congress of 164 delegates representing all States, held at the Melbourne Trades Hall. To mark the 50th anniversary of the A.C.T.U., Australia Post issued an 18c stamp on 9th May, 1977, for approximately two weeks sale at…
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