Australia Philately: 1974 150th Anniversary of First Independent Newspaper in Australia First Day Covers No.65 & 66 (VIC)

3000 – G.P.O. MELBOURNE 3000 – KING STREET 3000 – LATROBE STREET 3000 – MARKET STREET 3000 – PHILATELIC BUREAU MELBOURNE 3000 – PHILATELIC SALES CENTRE MELBOURNE 3020 – SUNSHINE 3032 – ASCOT VALE 3040 – ESSENDON 3042 – NIDDRIE 3128 – BOX HILL 3136 – CROYDON 3204 – BENTLEIGH…

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Australia Philately: 1974 Associated Country Women of the World Conference

A pictorial postmarker and temporary post office were provided for the 14th Triennial Conference of the Associated Country Women of the World, held in Perth between 8th and 18th October, 1974; 11,093 articles, including 19 registered, were cancelled with the special postmarker.  Details Date: 8 October 1974 – 18 October…

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Australia Philately: 1973 Marine Life & Gem Stones – 3c Coral Crab (Reprint)

The 3c Coral Crab stamp of the Marine Life definitive series, which was originally printed on Shoalhaven KP5D unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon has now been reprinted on KP6T gravure paper. The new printing on KP6T paper was first distributed as follows: N.S.W., 23.9.74; Vic, 20.9.74; Qld, 20.9.74; S.A., 25.9.74;…

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Australia Philately: 1974 Postal Telegraph Telephone International

A pictorial postmarker amd a temporary post office were provided for the Sixth Postal, Telegraph and Telephone International Asian Regional Conference held in Melbourne between 16th and 20th September, 1974. A total of 2,985 articles, including 21 registered were cancelled with the special postmarker.  Details Date: 16 September 1974 – 20…

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Australia Philately: 1974 International Society Conference for Music Education

A pictorial postmarker and a temporary post office were provided for the XIth International Conference of the International Society for Music Education held in Perth W.A.. over the period 5th to 12th August, 1974. The postmarker was used to cancel 3,476 articles. Details Date: 5 August 1974 – 12 August 1974…

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