First Day Cover - John Forrest, 2 1/2 Pence, Australia, 28 Nov 1949

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Item PH 5968 First Day Cover - John Forrest, 2 1/2 Pence, Australia, 28 Nov 1949

Summary

First day cover, for 2 1/2 Pence (2 1/2d) John Forrest 1847-1918. Issued 28 November, 1949.

Physical Description

Cream-coloured envelope. On the upper left corner, 1847-1918 LORD JOHN FORREST AUSTRALIAN EXPLORER AND POLITICIAN printed. Illustrations of Lord John Forrest and depictions of Forrest as an explorer in the Bush or Outback and in Parliament. On the lower left corner, printed FIRST DAY COVER 28TH NOVEMBER, 1949. Postmarked CARLTON VIC 28NO49.

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Collecting Areas

Numismatics & Philately
Acquisition Information

Purchase
Date Issued

28/11/1949
Issued By

Australia, 28 Nov 1949
Postmarked

Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 Nov 1949
Person Depicted

Sir John Forrest, Australia
Inscriptions

Typed address Mr D.H. Hunter, 597 Burke Road, CAMBERWELL, E. 6.
Denomination

2 1/2 Pence
Colour

red
Issue

Lord Forrest of Bunbury
Classification

Philatelic covers, Australia, First day covers
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Philately
Type of item

Object
Overall Dimensions

145 mm (Width), 89 mm (Height)
Keywords

Exploration, Politicians

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Item PH 5968 First Day Cover - John Forrest, 2 1/2 Pence, Australia, 28 Nov 1949

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