Summary
A first day issue envelope commemorating the centenary of Australia's Federation, May 2001. The stamp and envelope features Charles Nuttall's painting of the opening of the first federal parliament of Australia, which took place in the Exhibition Building on 9 May 1901.
Physical Description
An envelope with an image of Charles Nuttall's painting of the opening of the first federal parliament of Australia; an inset stamp with smaller image of the same scene.
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, 9 May 1901
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Original Source
Mr Charles Nuttall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901-1902
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Inscriptions
On Obverse: The opening of the first Federal Parliament, 9 May 1901 Charles Nuttall/ Federal Parliament/ 1901-2001/ 45c/ Australia/ 3 MAY 2001/ FIRST DAY ISSUE/ MELBOURNE VIC 3000 On reverse: Federal Parliament 1901 - 2001/ This stamp issue commemorates the centenary of the first Federal Parliament of/ the Commonwealth of Australia which was opened on 9 May 1901 by the Duke and/ Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary). The two most/ well known pictorial records of the occasion- the paintings by Charles Nuttall/ (45c stamp) and Tom Roberts ($2.45 stamp)- are featured with a graphic/ representation of Parliament House to illustrate the continuity of the parliamentary/ tradition in Australia. Stamp and minisheet design: Sandgrove Design Partners, Melbourne/ Cover Design: Lisa Christensen, Australia Post Design Studio/ Stamp Paintings: Charles Nuttall, The opening of the first Federal Parliament,/ 9 May 1901, Museum Victoria Collection/ Tom Roberts, Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia by/ H.R.H. the Duke of Cornwall and York (Later King George V), May 9, 1901 (1903)/ On permanent loan to the Parliament of Australia from the British Royal Collection./ Courtesy of Parliament House Art Collection, Joint House Department, Canberra ACT
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Overall Dimensions
190 mm (Width), 110 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Centenaries, Australian Federal Parliament Centenary Commemoration, 2001, Royal Exhibition Building, Stamps, Paintings
