Category: Australia
Australia Philately: 1971 Asia Australia – 20c Sea Craft
In the 20c stamp “Sea Craft”, an Australian lifesaver’s surf boat is the central motif, surrounded by a Red Sea dhow, a Chinese junk, a Malaysian river boat and a South Indian river boat. Details Series: 1971 Asia Australia Subject: Sea Craft Designer: Douglas Annand, Sydney Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of…
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New 7c, 15c and 20c stamps issued on 6th January, 1971, draw attention to the increasing links between Australia and its Asian neighbours. The stamps will remain on sale for about six months. The designs were prepared by Mr. Douglas Annand, of Sydney, and incorporate many drawings he made during…
View More Australia Philately: 1971 Asia AustraliaAustralia Philately: 1971 Asia Australia – 15c Music
The 15c “Music” stamp depicts two Chinese instruments, pipes and a trumpet; an aboriginal didgeridoo; a Thai fiddle; an Indian double oboe and a Tibetan drum. Details Series: 1971 Asia Australia Subject: Theatre Designer: Douglas Annand, Sydney Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Pink – Green – Mauve –…
View More Australia Philately: 1971 Asia Australia – 15c MusicAustralia Philately: 1971 Asia Australia – 7c Theatre
Coloured panels on the 7c “Theatre” stamp will show an actor in a traditional Japanese Noh play, a male dance in the Australian ballet “The Display” and a character in a Chinese opera. Details Series: 1971 Asia Australia Subject: Theatre Designer: Douglas Annand, Sydney Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of…
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Australia Philately: 1971 Asia Australia – First Day Cover No.18 (WA)
Australia Philately: 1971 Asia Australia – First Day Cover No.18 (NSW)
Australia Philately: 1971 Asia Australia – First Day Cover No.18 (NT)
Australia Philately: 1971 28th International Congress of Orientalists
The date of issue of the three stamps coincided with the 28th International Congress of Orientalists, held at Canberra from 6th to 12th January, 1971. A temporary post office, with a special postmarker, was provided for the congress. The First International Congress of Orientalists was held at Paris in 1873,…
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