Summary
A printed newsletter which was circulated daily at Ausipex 84.The newsletter was printed for stall holders, exhibitors and participants. This issue describes the opening ceremony which was presided over by Australia's Governor General Sir Ninian Stephen.
Ausipex 84 international stamp exhibition was 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.
Physical Description
A folded A3 sheet printed with text in blue ink, a black and white photograph on front.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Susan Lancaster, 05 May 2015
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Place & Date of Event
Ausipex Melbourne '84, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 Sep 1984 - 30 Sep 1984
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Person Named
Governor-General Ninian Stephen, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 26 Sep 1984
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Inscriptions
on the obverse: AUSIPEX 84/ MELBOURNE 21-30 SEPT/ AUSIPEX 84/ REPORTER/ National Stamp Week/ Dinner Issue/ 26 September 1984/ A Great Moment in Australian Philately
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Exhibitions & trade shows, Philatelic
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Folded
400 (Width), 300 (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Stamp Shows, Philatelic Exhibitions, Stamps