A commemorative pre-stamped envelope will be issued on 25 June 1980 to mark the centenary of the Siege of Glenrowan. The Siege of the Glenrowan Inn proved to be the end of a colourful road the bushranger Ned Kelly and his notorious Kelly Gang, after some two years of robbery…
View More Australia Philately: 1980 Centenary of the Siege of Glenrowan3000 – LATROBE STREET 3192 – SOUTHLAND CENTRE
View More Australia Philately: 1980 Opening of the High Court Building – First Day Covers No.141 (VIC)Australia Post will issued a 22c stamp on 19 May 1980 to commemorate the opening of the High Court of Australia building. The issue date of the stamps is also the opening date of the Second International Appellate Judges Conference, being held in Sydney and Canberra. The High Court of…
View More Australia Philately: 1980 Opening of the High Court Building3000 – LATROBE STREET 3000 – PHILATELIC BUREAU MELBOURNE
View More Australia Philately: 1980 Australian Folklore – First Day Covers No.139 (VIC)On 7 May 1980 Australia Post will issue a se-tenant strip of 22c stamps illustrating the Banko Paterson penned ballad ‘Waltzing Matilda’. The stamps and stamp pack will be available at all post offices from 7 May 1980 for approximately six weeks. They will remain on sale at philatelic sales…
View More Australia Philately: 1980 Australian Folklore3000 – LA TROBE STREET 3020 – SUNSHINE 3192 – SOUTHLAND CENTRE
View More Australia Philately: 1980 Australian Birds (I) – First Day Covers No.139A (VIC)Following the recently announced postal rate increases, Australia Post will issue three stamps on 31 March 1980 featuring Australian Birds. Their denominations and subjects are: 22c White-tailed Kingfisher; 28c Rainbow Bird and 60c King Parrot. The remaining five stamps will be issued on 1 July 1980. The new stamps are…
View More Australia Philately: 1980 Australian Birds (I)A commemorative pre-stamped envelope will be issued on 13 March 1980 to celebrate the International Wine and Food Convention. The major functions will be held in Melbourne and Sydney and this will be the first occasion that Australia has hosted the International Wine and Food Convention. Details Date of…
View More Australia Philately: 1980 International Wine and Food Convention