Category: Australia

The usual postal facilities were provided in a mobile post office during the annual Moomba Festival in Melbourne, in association with the Victorian Philatelic Association stamp display. The Post Office van was situated in the Treasury Gardens over the period 3rd-13th March, 1972. The postmarker showed the clown motif of…

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View More Australia Philately: Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.111 – March 1972

The new Bentleigh post office was constructed and opened between 1971-1972. 1972 Bentleigh became a Philatelic Sales Centre on 7 August 1972, the date of issue of the Rehabilitation stamps. 1973 1974

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The original Horsham post office was built in 1883. It was demolished in 1970 and a new post office building opened in 1972. 1970 Horsham became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 November 1970. Horsham became a Philatelic Sales Centre on 1 July 1970. 1973 1975  

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A new Belmont Post Office was opened in 1972 on the corner of High Street & Corio Street. 1972 Belmont became a first day of issue postmarker office on 18 April 1972. 1978 Belmont became a Limited Philatelic Sales Centre in 1978. 1979

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View More Australia Philately: Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.110 – December 1971

The First Asian and Oceanian Congress of Radiology, held at the Masonic Centre, Melbourne, 22nd to 26th November, 1971, was also provided with a special postmarker, used at the congress temporary post office at the Masonic Centre, Melbourne.  Details Date: 22 November 1971 – 26 November 1971 Quantity: 3671 (ordinary articles)…

View More Australia Philately: 1971 First Asian and Oceanian Congress of Radiology

On 19th November, 1971, the RAAF School of Technical Training, Wagga Wagga, N.S.W., was honoured with an individual award of the Queen’s Colour in recognition of the long and loyal service rendered by the School. This was the first occasion when an individual RAAF unit has been awarded the Queen’s…

View More Australia Philately: 1971 Presentation of the Queen’s Colour to the R.S.T.T.

Details Date of Issue: 13 October 1971 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated:  Designer: John Lee Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Pink (I-III) – Green (I-IV) – Rust (I-IV) – Blue (II) (Printing order and number of cylinders used per colour) Paper:  Wiggins Teape coated unwatermarked paper incorporating helecon (appx. 90%)…

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View More Australia Philately: 1971 Christmas – First Day Cover No.32 (VIC)