Australia Philately: Sydney Philatelic Sales Centre (2000)

The Sydney Philatelic Sales Centre, George Street, Sydney, was officially opened at 8pm on 26 July 1971 by the Postmaster-General, Sir Alan Hulme. The centre adjoined the Sydney G.P.O. and only provided philatelic services. The centre was designed to allow reading of local and overseas philatelic magazines, view unique historical…

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Australia Philately: 1971 Australian Federation of Travel Agents Convention

A special postmarker was used from 26th to 28th July, 1971, at a temporary post office at the Park Towers Hotel, Perth, Western Australia, for the convenience of delegates to the Australian Federation of Travel Agents Convention.  Details Date: 26 July 1971 – 8 July 1971 Quantity:  819 (ordinary articles)  21…

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Australia Philately: 1971 R.S.P.C.A. and Animal Series – 24c Animals Aid to Man

Details Series: 1971 R.S.P.C.A. and Animal Series Subject: Animals Aid to Man Designer: Robert Ingpen, Melbourne Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Yellow – Brown – Blue – Black (printing order) Paper: Wiggins Teape unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13.75 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50…

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Australia Philately: 1971 R.S.P.C.A. and Animal Series – 18c Fauna Conservation

Details Series: 1971 R.S.P.C.A. and Animal Series Subject: Fauna Conservation Designer: Robert Ingpen, Melbourne Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders:  Burnt Sienna – Brown – Green – Black (printing order) Paper: Wiggins Teape unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13.75 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50…

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Australia Philately: 1971 R.S.P.C.A. and Animal Series – 12c Animal Science

Details Series: 1971 R.S.P.C.A. and Animal Series Subject: Animal Science Designer: Robert Ingpen, Melbourne Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Yellow – Green – Burnt Sienna – Black (printing order) Paper: Wiggins Teape unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13.75 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps…

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