First Day Cover - Australian Postage Stamps, 1 Penny & 2 Pence, Australia, 10 May 1937

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Item PH 5959 First Day Cover - Australian Postage Stamps, 1 Penny & 2 Pence, Australia, 10 May 1937

Summary

Official first day cover commemorating Australian postage stamps, issued 10 May, 1937. King George VI Definitives, 1 Penny (1d) and 2 Pence (2d) stamps postmarked Boronia 10 May 1937.

Physical Description

Cream-coloured envelope, printed on the left with blue emblem of Australia Post Office Communications with statue of Mercury with Commonwealth Coat of Arms at top.

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Collecting Areas

Numismatics & Philately
Acquisition Information

Purchase
Date Issued

10/05/1937
Issued By

Australia, 10 May 1937
Postmarked

Boronia, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 May 1937
Deity Depicted

Mercury (Ancient deity), Australia
Issue

King George VI
Classification

Philatelic covers, Australia, First day covers
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Philately
Type of item

Object
Overall Dimensions

145 mm (Width), 88 mm (Height)
Keywords

Postal Services & Communications, Sculpture

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Item PH 5959 First Day Cover - Australian Postage Stamps, 1 Penny & 2 Pence, Australia, 10 May 1937

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