Summary
A souvenir postcard of the city of Melbourne from the Yarra River, produced for sale during the XVIII Commonwealth Games which were held in the city, 15-26 March 2006. One of a series of postcards produced for the Games. On the front of the postcard, which cost 50 cents, is an image of the official stamp created for the Games by Australia Post Office. The stamp on the back has been postmarked at the General Post Office Melbourne, 1 Feb 2006.
Description of Content
A photo of the Yarra River with the Melbourne city skyline behind. A boat on the river is rowing and there are balloons in the sky. Colour image
Physical Description
A rectangular cardboard postcard. Photographic image of the Yarra River and the Melbourne skyline.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Susan Lancaster, 05 May 2015
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Organiser of Event
Australian Commonwealth Games Association, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 Mar 2006 - 26 Mar 2006
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Owner of Item Depicted
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Inscriptions
Printed on obverse (stamp): AUSTRALIA/ MELBOURNE/ 2006/ XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES Printed on reverse: Yarra River and Melbourne Skyline/ Photograph: James Lauritz/Tourism Victoria/ XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES/ 15-26 MARCH 2006/ OFFICIAL LICENSED PRODUCT/ AIR MAIL/ PAR AVION/ INTERNATIONAL/ POSTAGE PRE-PAID AUSTRALIA/ FOR POSTING IN AUSTRALIA AND DELIVERY WORLDWIDE/ G.P.O Melbourne/ VIC 3000/ -1 FEB 2006
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Classification
Public events, Commonwealth games - melbourne 2006, Souvenirs
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
160 mm (Width), 112 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Commonwealth Games: Melbourne, 2006, Rivers, Rowing, Cityscapes, Balloons, Postcards