Australia Post will issue six new stamps on 12 March 1986. The stamps honour Cook’s Voyage and form part of the on-going Australian Bicentennial Collection. In particular, the stamps pay homage to the work of Cook’s best-known companion on the Endeavour, the botanist Joseph Banks. Early in his career…
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Australia Philately: Australia Post Stamp Bulletin No.182 – January 1986
Australia Philately: 1983 175th Anniversary of the Rum Rebellion
A dramatic episode in early Colonial history is the subject of a new Australia Post pre-stamped envelope. The envelope, to be issued on 26 January 1983, commemorates the 175th Anniversary of the Rum Rebellion. If the first few days of settlement luxuries were in short supply, especially alcohol. Civil and…
View More Australia Philately: 1983 175th Anniversary of the Rum RebellionAustralia Philately: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – ASPC 152 (Card 2 HMS Brig Supply)
Burthen: 168 and 28/94 tons Length: 178 feet 6 inches Breadth: 22 feet 2 inches Depth in hold: 11 feet 6 inches Presumed to have been built on the Thames (England) by Thomas Slade in 1759, but little known of early history. Commissioned October 1786 as an armed tender under…
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The “Supply” and other ships, including HMS “Sirius” after arrival in Botany Bay. From a drawing by R. Clevely and engraved by T. Medland in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich (England). The First Fleet, commanded by Governor Captain Arthur Phillip comprised 11 ships, with Sirius, the Flagship, commanded by Captain…
View More Australia Philately: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – NSWSPC 009Australia Philately: 1983 Australia Day – 27c HMS Sirius
Details Series: 1983 Australia Day Subject: HMS Sirius Designer: Printer: Process: Colours: Black – Blue – Red – Orange Paper: Perf: Sheet: 100 stamps (R10 x 5) printed in two panes, separated by horizontal gutter. Quantity:
View More Australia Philately: 1983 Australia Day – 27c HMS SiriusAustralia Philately: 1983 Australia Day – 27c HM Brig Supply
Details Series: 1983 Australia Day Subject: HM Brig Supply Designer: Printer: Process: Colours: Black – Blue – Red – Orange Paper: Perf: Sheet: 100 stamps (R10 x 5) printed in two panes, separated by horizontal gutter. Quantity:
View More Australia Philately: 1983 Australia Day – 27c HM Brig SupplyAustralia Philately: 1983 Australia Day
Details Date of Issue: 26 January 1983 Withdrawn Date: Designer: Printer: Process: Colours: Black – Blue – Red – Orange Paper: Perf: Sheet: 100 stamps (R10 x 5) printed in two panes, separated by horizontal gutter. Quantity: Subjects 27c HM Brig Supply 27c HMS Sirius Gutter Strip First Day Covers…
View More Australia Philately: 1983 Australia DayAustralia Philately: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – ASPC 151 (Card 1 HMS Sirius)
Burthen: 511 and 89/94ths tons Length of lower deck: 110 feet 5 inches Breadth: 32 feet 9 inches Depth in hold: 12 feet 9 inches Originally built for the East India Trade was burnt to the waterline on her first loading. Rebuilt in 1781 as a storeship for the West…
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MATTHEW FLINDERS (1774-1814) Born England. Joined Navy as a boy, served under Capt. (later Admiral) William Bligh. With surgeon George Bass proved Tasmania was an island and later circumnavigated the Continent of Australia (1802-1803). Spent 6 years as prisoner of French on island of Mauritius, was released in 1810, returned…
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