Summary
Official first day cover, MEN, MUNITIONS, MATERIAL, and AUSTRALIA'S WAR EFFORT 15th JULY, 1940, 1 Penny (1 d) and 2 Pence (2 d) stamps, postmarked (twice) Clermont, Queensland, 17 July 1940.
Physical Description
Cream-coloured envelope. On left-hand side of envelope printed logo OFFICIAL FIRST DAY COVER, and MEN, MUNITIONS, MATERIAL printed over red map of Australia and AUSTRALIA'S WAR EFFORT 15th JULY, 1940, one and two pence stamps, the stamps show a sailor, soldier and airman standing to attention, with a nurse above, in the background. Postmarked Clermont, Queensland, 17 Jul 1940
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Date Issued
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Postmarked
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Inscriptions
Typed address Mr. A.D. Lake, Postoffice, BLAIR ATHOL QLD.
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Issue
Australian Armed Forces
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Overall Dimensions
166 mm (Width), 93 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Air Forces, Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Australian Navy, Munitions, Nurses, Sailors, Soldiers, War Effort, World War II, 1939-1945