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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                                Acquisition InformationCultural Gifts Donation from Susan Lancaster, 05 May 2015 
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                                Place & Date of EventAusipex Melbourne '84, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 Sep 1984 - 30 Sep 1984 
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                                InscriptionsOn obverse: TO OPEN SLIT HERE FIRST/ BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION/ AEROGRAMME// AUSIPEX 84 MELBOURNE 21-30 SEPT/ AUSTRALIA 40 c/ FOLD SIDE FLAPS FIRST/ TO/ COUNTRY OF DESTINATION/ SENDER'S NAME AND ADDRESS/ Postcode/ Fold flaps before moistening gum/ For maximum adhesion, press down/ for a few seconds. If anything is enclosed or any tape or sticker attached,/ this form must bear the appropriate postage for an air mail letter. Postmarked: AUSIPEX 84/ 29 SEP 1984/ AWARDS DAY/ MELBOURNE 3000 
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                                Overall Dimensions - Folded200 mm (Width), 140 mm (Height) 
 
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                                KeywordsRoyal Exhibition Building, Stamp Shows, Philatelic Exhibitions 
 
            