Category: Australia

1970 No.3 – Expo 70 No.3 – Expo 70 (Japanese version) No.4 – Royal Visit 1970 No.5 – Cook Bicentenary No.5 – Cook Bicentenary (Japanese version) No.6 – Australian National Development No.7 – Definitive Issues Issues No.7 – Definitive Issues (Japanese version) No.8 – 1970 Selected Issues No.8 – 1970…

View More Australia Philately: Souvenir Packs (1970-1979)

In 1975, the Postmaster-General’s Department was split into two government trading commissions — Australia Post and Telecom Australia (now Telstra). Post Office Products Australian Stamp Promotion Council Australia Post Publications First Day Covers General Purpose Philatelic Covers National Stamp Week Pre-Stamped Envelopes (1970-1979) Souvenir Packs 1970 1970 Standard Gauge Rail…

View More Australia Philately: Stamps and Postal Products (1970-1979)

The three 5c stamps for the 50th anniversary of the first England-Australia flight will be issued on 12 November, 1969, the 50th anniversary of the date on which Captain Ross Smith, Lieutenant Keith Smith and Sergeant Mechanics W. H. Shiers and J. M. Bennett took off from Hounslow, England, to…

View More Australia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of First England to Australia Flight

Details Series: 1969 Christmas Subject: Tree of Life Designer: John Coburn, Canberra Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Orange – Maroon – Black – Gold (25c) Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps…

View More Australia Philately: 1969 Christmas – 25c Tree of Life

Details Series: 1969 Christmas Subject: The Nativity Designer: George Hamori Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Yellow – Cyan – Magenta – Black Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R5 x 10)…

View More Australia Philately: 1969 Christmas – 5c The Nativity

This year’s Christmas stamps were issued on 15 October, 1969. The 5c stamp was designed by Mr. George Hamori, of Sydney, and shows a Nativity Scene in stained glass window style. The 25c stamp was designed by Mr. John Coburn, formerly of Canberra, and now in Europe designing tapestries. Mr.…

View More Australia Philately: 1969 Christmas

  The new Woden Post Office in Furzer Street, opened on Monday, 13 October 1969 at a cost of $14,000. 1974 References New PO open October 13 (1969, October 7). The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), p. 7

View More Australia Philately: Woden (2606)

Details Series: 1969 Primary Industries Subject: Wool Designer: Robert Ingpen Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Plates: Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R5 x 10) divided by horizontal gutter. Quantity: Sheet Numbers

View More Australia Philately: 1969 Primary Industries – 20c Wool

Details Series: 1969 Primary Industries Subject: Wheat Designer: Robert Ingpen Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Plates: Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R5 x 10) divided by horizontal gutter. Quantity: Sheet Numbers

View More Australia Philately: 1969 Primary Industries – 20c Wheat

Details Series: 1969 Primary Industries Subject: Timber Designer: Robert Ingpen Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Plates: Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R5 x 10) divided by horizontal gutter. Quantity: Sheet Numbers

View More Australia Philately: 1969 Primary Industries – 15c Timber