Summary
Two 2006, first day issue international stamps on an envelope with the slogan 'Greetings From Australia'. One stamp features an image of a kola, the other the recently world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building (REB). This was the first time the REB was featured on an Australia Post stamp. The stamps are postmarked 2 May 2006.
Physical Description
White rectangle envelope with two attached stamps. One stamp depicts a koala and her young cub, the other the Royal Exhibition Building. Over the stamps is a first day of issue postmark.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Numismatics & Philately, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Susan Lancaster, 05 May 2015
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Place Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, May 2006
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
Printed on Obverse of Envelope: GREETINGS FROM/ AUSTRALIA/ INTERNATIONAL STAMPS/ First Day of Issue/ 2 May 2006/ Carlton VIC 3053 Printed on Obverse of Stamps: International POST/ $1.25/ KOALA/ AUSTRALIA/ International POST/ $1.85/ ROYAL/ EXHIBITION BUILDING/ AUSTRALIA
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Architecture & buildings, Illustrations
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
190 mm (Width), 110 mm (Height)
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