Details Series: 1970 Cook Bicentenary Subject: Cook & HMS Endeavour Designer: Robert Ingpen, Tom Keneally, Arthur Leydin and J R Smith Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Yellow – Magenta – Cyan – Black Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet:…
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Australia Philately: 1970 Cook Bicentenary
Details Date of Issue: 20 April 1970 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: Robert Ingpen, Tom Keneally, Arthur Leydin and J R Smith Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Yellow – Magenta – Cyan – Black Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet: Printed…
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Australia Philately: 1970 XI International Grassland Congress
The XIth International Grassland Congress to be held in Surfers Paradise, Qld., from 13th to 23rd April, 1970, will be marked by a 5c stamp which will appear on 13th April, 1970, for sale at post offices for about one week. The stamp was designed by Mr. Robert Ingpen, of…
View More Australia Philately: 1970 XI International Grassland CongressAustralia Philately: 1970 Royal Visit – 5c Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip
Details Series: 1970 Royal Visit Subject: Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip Designer: Note Printing Branch artists Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Orange – Grey – Light Brown – Brown Paper: Wiggins Teape unwatermarked incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two…
View More Australia Philately: 1970 Royal Visit – 5c Queen Elizabeth II & Prince PhilipAustralia Philately: 1970 Royal Visit
In connection with the Cook Bicentenary celebrations, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne will visit Australia, arriving on 30th March, 1970. As this is an Easter Monday, and thus a public holiday, the 5c and 30c stamps being printed to mark the Royal Visit will be…
View More Australia Philately: 1970 Royal VisitAustralia Philately: 1970 Royal Visit – 30c Australian Flag
Details Series: 1970 Royal Visit Subject: Australian Flag Designer: John Mason Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Grey – Blue – Light Red – Gold Paper: Wiggins Teape unwatermarked incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5)…
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View More Australia Philately: 1970 EXPO 70 – First Day Cover No.1 (NSW)Australia Philately: First Day Covers (1970-1979)
Special decorative covers are now provided with the issue of each new stamp. Some are designed by the same artist who prepared the stamp design and bear a facsimile of his signature. Some also feature alternative but unadopted stamp designs. The price of the official first day cover, without stamps,…
View More Australia Philately: First Day Covers (1970-1979)Australia Philately: 1970 EXPO 70 – 5c Australian Pavillion
Details Series: 1970 EXPO 70 Subject: Australian Pavillion Designer: John Copeland, Adelaide Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Four-colour photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Unwatermarked paper incorporating Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter. Quantity: 20,209,000 Sheet…
View More Australia Philately: 1970 EXPO 70 – 5c Australian Pavillion