1982 marks the centenary of the discovery by Robert Koch of the tubercle bacillus. The World Health Organisation and the International Union Against Tuberculosis join in celebrating this important scientific and humanitarian event. In 1882, on the 24th of March, he made known his monumental discovery of the tubercle bacillus…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1982 Centenary of the Discovery of the Tubercle Bacillus (1882-1982)World acclaimed Australian baritone, Peter Dawson (1882-1961), will be the subject of a new pre-stamped envelope to be issued by Australia Post on 27 January 1982. The envelope commemorates the centenary of Dawson’s birth. Peter Dawson has been described as Australia’s most famous baritone. He was born and educated in…
View More Australia Philately: 1982 Centenary of the Birth of Peter DawsonDetails Publisher: Livingstone Museum Distributor: Printer: Process: Photographer: Year: 1982 Series: Type 1
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View More Australia Philately: 1981 Christmas (II) – First Day Covers No.163 (VIC)Two stamps and an aerogramme, commemorating Christmas 1981, will be issued on 2 November 1981. The stamps have denominations of 18c and 60c. A 30c stamp for Christmas 1981 was issued on 28 September 1981. The 18c stamps is for the concessional domestic postage rate for Christmas cards. The 60c…
View More Australia Philately: 1981 Christmas (II)Australia Post will issue a new pre-stamped envelope on 21 October 1981 to commemorate the Fifth Session of the World Heritage Committee, which is to be held at the Sydney Opera House from 26-30 October 1981. The pre-stamped envelope illustrates items from the World Heritage invetory: Urnes stave church, Norway;…
View More Australia Philately: 1981 World Heritage Meeting in Australia