Summary

An unused aerogramme, issued to commemorate the Ausipex 84 international stamp exhibition, held at the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, 21-30 September 1984. Ausipex was held under the auspices of: The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria; the Victorian Philatelic Associations and other Philatelic Societies; the Victorian Stamp Promotion Council, and the Australasian Stamp Dealers Association with the co-operation of Australia Post. Ausipex was the largest philatelic exhibition ever staged in Australasia. The exhibition was a combination of displays, competitive entries and trade; there were approximately 100 stands of dealers and overseas postal administrators.

Aerogrammes are thin lightweight pieces of foldable and gummed paper for writing a letter for transit via airmail. This aerogramme features an illustration of the Royal Exhibition Building, an imprinted Ausipex stamp, and a franking mark commemorating Awards Day, 29 September 1984.

Physical Description

A blue coloured, folded aerogramme sheet bearing an illustration of the Royal Exhibition Building and an imprinted Ausipex stamp.

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