A National Stamp Week, with the theme “Stamp Collecting for the Youth of Australia”, was held over the period of 26th September to 2nd October, 1977. Australia Post combined with the Australian Stamp Promotion Council (representing philatelic societies, stamp dealers and the philatelic press) to publicize the hobby by presenting…
View More Australia Philately: 1977 National Stamp Week1977 In response to requests from philatelists for more variety in general purpose philatelic covers, Australia Post has introduced three new small-size covers (164 mm x 93 mm) which are replacing the small-size covers showing golden wattle; however the large-size covers (229 mm x 102 mm) showing golden wattle will…
View More Australia Philately: General Purpose Philatelic Covers (1970-1979)Details Publisher: Robinson Inc., Orlando, Florida Distributor: Printer: Koppel Color, Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA Process: Photographer: Year: 1977 Series: BTO700R
View More Bahamas Philately: Robinson Inc (BTO700R Series)Details Designer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Printer: Wallsall Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Yellow), 1A (Cyan), 1A (Magenta), 1A (Black), 1A (Light Blue) Sheet: Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers
View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Transport – 40t Blantyre-Nacala Rail LineDetails Designer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Printer: Wallsall Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Yellow), 1A (Cyan), 1A (Magenta), 1A (Black), 1A (Light Purple) Sheet: Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers
View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Transport – 20t ‘Ilala’ on Lake MalawiDetails Designer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Printer: Wallsall Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1B (Yellow), 1B (Cyan), 1B (Magenta), 1B (Black), 1B (Pink) Sheet: Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers
View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Transport – 10t Blantyre-Lilongwe Road, NgumbeDetails Designer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Printer: Wallsall Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Yellow), 1A (Cyan), 1A (Magenta), 1A (Black), 1A (Light Olive Green) Sheet: Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers
View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Transport – 4t Chileka Airport, BlantyreDetails Date of Issue: 12 July 1977 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Printer: Wallsall Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity: Subjects 4t – Chileka Airport, Blantyre 10t – Blantyre-Lilongwe Road, Ngumbe 20t – ‘Ilala’ on Lake Malawi 40t…
View More Malawi Philately: 1977 TransportChaplin’s barbet (Lybius chaplini) is a bird species in the family Lybiidae, which was until recently united with the other barbets in the Capitonidae. This bird was named in honour of Sir Francis Drummond Percy Chaplin, a former colonial governor. The species was re-named to emphasize its status as Zambia’s…
View More Zambia Philately: 1977 Birds of Zambia – 25n Chaplin’s Barbet