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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Australia Philately: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – NSWSPC 009
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:
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Details Date of Issue: 26 January 1983 Withdrawn Date: Designer: Printer: Process: Colours: Black – Blue – Red – Orange Paper: Perf: Sheet: 100 stamps (R10 x 5) printed in two panes, separated by horizontal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…
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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…
View More Australia Philately: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – ASPC 032Australia Philately: 1980 Australia Day
A 20c stamp featuring Matthew Flinders will be issued on 23 January 1980 to commemorate Australia Day 1980. Although Matthew Flinders was not personally involved in the landing of the First Fleet and the commencement of the permanent settlement in the colony of New South Wales on 26 January 1788,…
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Australia Philately: Stamps and Postal Products (1980-1989)
Stamp Promotion Council 1980 Australia Post Stamp Bulletin No.144 – January 1980 1980 Australia Day 1981 1982 1983 1983 Australia Day 1983 175th Anniversary of the Rum Rebellion 1984 1985 1986 Australia Post Stamp Bulletin No.182 (January) 1986 New Holland: Cook’s Voyage 1986 Flora of Cook’s Voyage Australia Post Stamp…
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