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  • Australia Philately: 2018 Convict Past

  • Australia Philately: 1989 The Pastoral Era

  • Australia Philately: 1996 Tercentenary de Flamingh’s Voyage

  • Australia Philately: 1991 Exploration Albany WA

  • Australia Philately: Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt

  • Australia Philately: Edward John Eyre

  • Australia Philately: George Vancouver

  • Australia

    Australia Philately: 2018 Convict Past

    This stamp issue commemorates the end of convict transportation to Australia, in 1868. Convict transportation began with the arrival of the First Fleet, in 1788, carrying 751 convicts from England. Eighty years later, the Hougoumont was the last convict ship to arrive here, delivering 279 prisoners to Fremantle, including 62…

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    Australia Philately: 1989 The Pastoral Era

    The Colonial Collection – a new series of stamp issues – is about to carry Australian historical themes beyond the Bicentenary. The first stamps, a se-tenant strip of five 39c stamps depicting the The Pastoral Era, will be released on 10 May 1989. The period between 1810 and 1850 saw…

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    Australia Philately: 1996 Tercentenary de Flamingh’s Voyage

    A se-tenant pair of stamps will be issued on 1 November to commemorate the 300th anniversary (tercentenary) of the voyage of Willem de Vlamingh to explore the coast of Australia and his landing on Christmas Island. The stamps feature a painting titled Portrait of a Dutch Navigator by artist Jan…

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    Australia Philately: 1991 Exploration Albany WA

    A stamp and miniature sheet will honour two famous exporers whose names are forever linked with the rugged south coast of Western Australia. The first of the two is the English navigator, George Vancouver, who visited the coast in 1791 and named the spectactular King George Sound where the port…

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    Australia Philately: Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt

    Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt (1813 – c.1848), was a Prussian explorer and naturalist, most famous for his exploration of northern and central Australia. He arrived in Sydney on 14 February 1842. His aim was to explore inland Australia and he was hopeful of a government appointment in his fields of…

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Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (24500-C Series)

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Details Publisher: Hiawatha Card of Detroit, P.O. Box 488, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197 Distributor:  Printer: Dexter Press Inc Process:  Photographer: Year: 1968 Series: 24500-C

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Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: Great Exuma – Flamingo Bay

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In 1968, Flamingo was developed as part of a master planned Government-approved master community for yachtsmen, golfers, fishing enthusiasts and “everyone who loves lazy days in the sun.” The development was managed by Elizabeth Harbour Exuma Ltd. The plan included an 18 hole golf course, 112 boat marina, 100 room…

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Australia

Australia Philately: Ferntree Gully (3156)

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A new Ferntree Gully post office was opened c.1968. 1973 1974 1980

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Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P70600 Series – Type BC1)

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Details Publisher: Distributor: Calypso Distributors Ltd., P. O. Box 5668, M.S., Nassau, Bahamas Printer: Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. 02130 Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1968-69 Series: P70600 (Type BC1)

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Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: Natural Color Publishers Inc (M67600 Series)

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Details Publisher:  Natural Color Publishers Inc, Miami Beach, Fla. Printer: Master Craft Year: 1968 Series: M67600

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Malawi

Malawi Philately: SAPRA Studio (RM Series – Type B)

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Details Publisher: SAPRA Studio, Nairobi Distributor: Printer: Process: Photographer: Year: 1968 Series:  Malawi – Land of Lake and Sunshine/RM (Type B)

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Zambia

Zambia Philately: Ngoma Safari Camp

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The Ngoma Safari Camp, Ngoma was opened in 1968. Located in Kafue National Park, it enabled visitors to spend a night close to nature. The camp was decorated in a rustic bush style with white walls and exposed beams. The camp provided hotel-standard double-chalets, each with double bath, toilet, hot…

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Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: Nassau – Capital of The Isles of June – Freeport (1968)

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Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: Natural Color Publishers Inc (M67400 Series)

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Details Publisher:  Natural Color Publishers Inc, Miami Beach, Fla. Printer: Master Craft Year: 1968 Series: M67400

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Australia

Australia Philately: Blair Athol (5084)

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Blair Athol post office was opened on 1 January 1968. 1976

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