Summary
Royal Exhibition Building centenary souvenir envelope postmarked 29 September 1980 at the International Centenary Exhibition, held a the Exhibition Buildings, 23 September - 5 October 1980. The International Centenary Exhibition marked the Exhibition Building's 100 birthday, and it was at the opening of the exhibition on 1 October (exactly 100 years to the day that the first International Exhibition opened) that the building was bestowed the 'Royal' prefix by Princess Alexandra, Queen Elizabeth II's cousin. The anniversary events also saw the creation of a centennial garden and the gifting of the Grollo Fountain to Carlton Gardens.
Physical Description
An envelope with attached stamp showing a picture of a circa 1900 postman, value 22c. One half of the envelope includes a red background with an illustration of the Exhibition Building.
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, 29 Sep 1980
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Person Named
HRH Princess Alexandra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oct 1980
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Inscriptions
On obverse: One Hundred/ Years/ 1880 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CENTENARY EXHIBITION 1980/ AUSTRALIA/ NATIONAL STAMP/ WEEK 1980/ 22c/ CIRCA 1900/ INTERNATIONAL CENTENARY EXHIBITION Sept. 23 Oct.5, 1980/ MELBOURNE 3000/ 29 SEP 1980 On reverse: The Exhibition Building/ This impressive structure was built by David Mitchell, father of Dame Nellie/ Melba, famous Australian opera singer. Natural choice for the opening/ of the nation's first Federal Parliament, May 1901, the Mel-/ bourne Exhibition Building has since been the/ venue for exhibitions, conven-/ tions- even Royal/ functions.
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Exhibitions & trade shows, Souvenirs
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
165 mm (Width), 92 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building: Centenary of Opening, Royalty: British, Royal Visits, Stamps, Exhibitions, Centenaries
