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  • Australia Philately: 1989 Stage and Screen

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  • Australia Philately: 1989 The Pastoral Era – 39c Explorers

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    American Topical Association: Are You Exhibit Curious?

    For everyone who has wondered whether they are ready for their first philatelic exhibit, this is your class. Do I have the right material? What story do I want to tell? Where do I start? This is Part 1 of a three-session class. Anyone considering a first exhibit should view…

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    Ted Talks Stamps: A Look At WWF Stamps

    Ted finished up on his first 5 pages of his Line Pair album pages, got a couple of neat pieces of viewer mail, and gives a brief history of the stamps issued for the World Wildlife Fund.

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    ISCNY: Argentina’s Columbus Stamp – Underrated Masterpiece?

    What makes a commemorative stamp great? Join Roger Mooney as he explores two stamps depicting Columbus’s fleet—one from the United States, the other from Argentina. With a keen eye for design and historical nuance, Mooney argues that the Argentine stamp, though lesser-known, surpasses its American counterpart in engraving quality and…

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    American Topical Association: Albert Einstein – His Life on Stamps

    This presentation is based on Al’s book Albert Einstein: A Catalog, published by the ATA. It tells the story of Einstein’s life and accomplishments and showcases a sample of the over 400 stamps issued by nearly 100 countries depicting the great man. Al Raddi is a retired social worker who…

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    Stanley Gibbons: The Wilding Castle Definitives Explained

    Are your castles worth £10 or £600! This is the much-anticipated look at The Wilding Castle Series. These high-value stamps are notable for combining a photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Dorothy Wilding. In this video Oscar Young and Gabriel Gold document how to identify your stamps with ease.

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Australia

Australia Philately: 1979 175th Anniversary of the Foundation of Hobart – First Day of Issue (VIC)

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3000 – PHILATELIC SALES CENTRE MELBOURNE 3465 – MARYBOROUGH

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Australia Philately: 1979 175th Anniversary of the Foundation of Hobart

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A pre-stamped envelope, commemorating the 175th anniversary of the foundation of Hobart, will be released on 30 May 1979. Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania and is situated in the south east of the island state. It is the second oldest capital city in Australia and was founded on…

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Australia Philately: Richmond (7025)

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1978 A new pictorial postmark was introduced on 15 May 1978. 1979 Richmond became a first day of issue postmarker office on 16 May 1979.  

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Australia Philately: 1979 Australian Steam Locomotives – First Day Cover No.127 (VIC)

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3550 – BENDIGO

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Australia

Australia Philately: 1979 Australian Steam Locomotives – First Day Cover No.127 (ACT)

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2600 – CANBERRA PARLIAMENT HOUSE  

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Australia Philately: 1979 Australian Steam Locomotives – First Day Cover No.127 (SA)

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5268 – BORDERTOWN

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Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: 1979 International Year of the Child

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UNESCO proclaimed 1979 as the International Year of the Child. The proclamation was signed on 1 January 1 1979, by United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim. A follow-up to the 1959 Declaration of the Rights of the Child, the proclamation was intended to draw attention to problems that affected children…

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Australia

Australia Philately: 1979 Australian Painting Series – First Day Cover No.125 (VIC)

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3000 – MELBOURNE 3045 – MELBOURNE AIRPORT 3052 – MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY 3141 – SOUTH YARRA 3585 – SWAN HILL

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Australia Philately: 1979 Australian Painting Series – First Day Cover No.125 (TAS)

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7256 – CURRIE (KING ISLAND)

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Australia Philately: 1979 175th Anniversary of the Foundation of Hobart – First Day of Issue (ACT)

thedigitalphilatelist 10/05/1979

2608 – CIVIC SQUARE

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