Summary
A first day of issue postcard commemorating the centenary of Australia's Federation, May 2001. The postcard features and black & white photograph of artist Tom Roberts working on his painting of the opening of federal parliament which took place in the Exhibition Building on 9 May 1901. A stamp featuring an image of Robert's finished painting is affixed to the bottom right corner.
Physical Description
A gold cardboard postcard showing the painter Tom Roberts painting a scene of the opening of parliament. An inset stamp shows Robert's finished painting.
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 & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 May 1901
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Original Source
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Inscriptions
Obverse: Federal Parliament/ 1901-2001/ $2.45/ Australia/ 3 MAY 2001/ FIRST DAY ISSUE/ MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Reverse: Tom Roberts working on his painting, source unknown
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Overall Dimensions
146 mm (Width), 103 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Australian Federal Parliament Centenary Commemoration, 2001, Stamps, Paintings, Parliament Houses, Postcards
