Philatelic items [manuscript]. 1860-1985.

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Philatelic items [manuscript]. 1860-1985.

Stamps, first day and souvenir covers, postal stationery, and first flight labels. The collection principally relates to the Australian States, and to the Commonwealth of Australia (1913-1973). Included are varieties of the Australian Kangaroos and King George V issues, as well as Ò.S.' punctured pre-decimal issues. Many of the earlier stamps have been cancelled to order. Also represented are stamps and covers of Australian administered territories and a small number of overseas countries, as well as of the United Nations.

28 cm. + (13 folders and 2 wallets in 2 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7076911

Libraries Australia

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National Library of Australia.

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Much of this collection was originally sent as specimen material to the National Library by the then Postmaster-General's Dept. Other material was presented to the Library or p̀assively' obtained in similar ways. The collection is not comprehensive. From the description of Philatelic items [manuscript]. 1860-1985. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225843143 ...