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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

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    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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Smithsonian National Postal Museum: Stamp Stories – Telescopes

thedigitalphilatelist 10/07/2022

Wonder at the mysteries of space and learn how telescopes have helped astronomers uncover them. Smithsonian educators from the National Postal Museum and the Center for Astrophysics guide an exploration of telescopes through images, a children’s book, and postage stamps.

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Stories Behind the Stamps: Ceska Trebova

thedigitalphilatelist 10/07/2022

Join Stories Behind the Stamps as he learns about the fascinating story of the towns emblem.

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Ourdadsstamps: Finding Plate Numbers on Victorian Great Britain Stamps

thedigitalphilatelist 10/07/2022

In this episode, Ourdadsstamps looks at where to find the plate numbers on GB Victorian stamps, why are some worth more than others and which plates were used. We also welcome back Sheila asking all the questions you want to know!

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Kyle’s Stamps: How I Started Stamp Collecting

thedigitalphilatelist 10/07/2022

Kyle’s Stamps chats about how he started stamp collecting and what it has done for him. Then he talks about his grandpa.

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Ted Talks Stamps: The Ultimate Stamp Collecting Work Lamp?

thedigitalphilatelist 10/07/2022

In this episode, Ted Talks Stamps takes a look at the BenQ E-Reading Lamp, which that company provided to him to review. Proper lighting is an important aspect of stamp collecting, from being able to distinguish shades of colors to detecting faults. Watch, as he puts this lamp through its…

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Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria: Missent Mail

thedigitalphilatelist 10/07/2022

Join the Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria for a look at missent mail

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Eclectic Philatelist: Bicycles on Stamps

thedigitalphilatelist 10/07/2022

Join Eclectic Philatelist for a look at the evolution of the bicycle as shown on stamps.

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Stamp Sleuth: Investigating Cancellations & Postmarks

thedigitalphilatelist 10/07/2022

Join Stamp Sleuth for an in depth look into the field of collecting postmarks on stamps including calendar cancellations. Delves a bit into slogan cancellations. Suitable for all levels of stamp collecting even those just entering the hobby.

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Lithuania Philatelic Society: 1919 Provisional Issue of Gdov

thedigitalphilatelist 10/07/2022

Join the Lithuania Philatelic Society for a presentation by Vitaly Geyfman “The very little know 1919 provisional issue from the town of Gdov”.

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Pennsylvania Postal History Society: A Philatelic Walk Down Market St

thedigitalphilatelist 05/07/2022

Join the Pennsylvania Postal History Society for A Philatelic Walk Down Market St.

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