The Port Lincoln Post Office was remodelled and officially opened on Tuesday 17 July 1962 by Senator E. W. Mattner. 1970 Port Lincoln became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 71 articles were postmarked on the day. 1972 1978 Port Lincoln became a Philatelic Sales…
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Australia Philately: Mackay (4740)
The Mackay Post Office on River Street was originally built in 1883 and the outside facade was rebuilt during the 1930s. 1970 Mackay became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1979 A pictorial first day of issue postmarker was introduced on 24 October 1979.
View More Australia Philately: Mackay (4740)Australia Philately: 1970 Standard Gauge Rail Link
A special 5c stamp will be issued on 11th February, 1970, to mark the completion of the standard guage railway between Sydney and Perth. The stamp will be on sale at all post offices for about three weeks. The stamp was designed by Mr. Brian Sadgrove, of Melbourne, and is…
View More Australia Philately: 1970 Standard Gauge Rail LinkAustralia Philately: Philatelic Sales Centre
Philatelic sales went under a number of different names from 1966 until 1979: Philatelic Section/Philatelic Sales Section Philatelic Sales Centres Limited Philatelic Sales Centres Australian Philatelic Sales Centres First Day of Issue Postmarking Offices As at the beginning of 1980, Australia Post had catergorised their philatelic sales network into three…
View More Australia Philately: Philatelic Sales CentreAustralia Philately: Philatelic Bureau Melbourne (3000)
The Melbourne Philatelic Bureau originally formed part of the Melbourne G.P.O. located on Spencer Street. 1953 The Melbourne Philatelic Bureau was opened on Monday, 30 March 1953 in the Postal Hall of the General Post Office (G.P.O.) on Spencer Street. The bureau was opened to provide a counter and mail…
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A new Mentone Post Office was constructed in 1970. 1970
View More Australia Philately: Mentone (3194)Australia Philately: Melbourne Airport (3045)
There were two postal facilities at Melbourne Airport: one located in the Astrojet Centre and one at the post office annexe in the International Terminal Building at Melbourne Airport. 1976 Melbourne Airport became a first day of issue postmarker in 1976 at both the Astrojet Centre and the post office…
View More Australia Philately: Melbourne Airport (3045)Australia Philately: Pre-Stamped Envelopes (1970-1979)
1978 1978 Pre-Stamped Envelope Collection 001 – Gouldian Finch 002 – Australian Pelican 003 – Laughing Kookaburra 004 – Rainbow Lorikeet 005 – Rose Robin 006 – Crimson Rosella 007 – Superb Blue Wren 008 – 30th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1979 009 – Centenary of…
View More Australia Philately: Pre-Stamped Envelopes (1970-1979)Australia Philately: Australia Post Publications (1970-1979)
1970 Stamp Preview (Nov 1970 – Jan 1971) 1970 Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.105 (December) 1971 1971 Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.106 (February) 1971 Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.107 (April) 1971 Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.108 (June) 1971 Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.109 (September) 1971 Australia Post Philatelic Bulletin No.110…
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1977 1977 National Stamp Week
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