Details Series: 1983 Explorers of Australia Subject: William John Wills 1834-1861/Robert O’Hara Burke 1821-1861 Designer: Dianne Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Typography: Jon Quinn, Allendale, Victoria Printer: Leigh-Mardon Pty. Limited, Melbourne Press: Process: Photo-lithography Colours: Paper: APWH stamp paper Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Sheet: Issued in two sheets of 100 stamps in two panes (R10 x 5) separated…
View More Australia Philately: 1983 Explorers of Australia – 30c William John Wills 1834-1861/Robert O’Hara Burke 1821-1861Details Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Crown CA (Diagonal) Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in four panes separated by gutter between the four panes, and guillotined into two horizontal panes. 1A (Cyan), 1A (Yellow), 1A (Magenta), 1A (Black), 1A (Yellowish-Orange)…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1983 – 1980 Definitive Series (New Values) – 31c on 21c Bootlegging, 1910-1929Details Date of Issue: 5 April 1983 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Crown CA (Diagonal) Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in four panes separated by gutter between the four panes, and guillotined into two horizontal panes. 1A…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1983 – 1980 Definitive Series (New Values)A dramatic episode in early Colonial history is the subject of a new Australia Post pre-stamped envelope. The envelope, to be issued on 26 January 1983, commemorates the 175th Anniversary of the Rum Rebellion. If the first few days of settlement luxuries were in short supply, especially alcohol. Civil and…
View More Australia Philately: 1983 175th Anniversary of the Rum Rebellion3000 – LATROBE STREET 3136 – CROYDON
View More Australia Philately: 1983 Australia Day – First Day Cover (VIC)3000 – DEGRAVES STREET 3074 – THOMASTOWN
View More Australia Philately: 1983 175th Anniversary of the Rum Rebellion – Pre-Stamped Envelope No.060 (VIC)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…
View More Australia Philately: N.S.W. Stamp Promotion Council – ASPC 152 (Card 2 HMS Brig Supply)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 009