Summary
A full page spread from the Progress Press newspaper, printed Wednesday 19 September 1984, promoting the forthcoming Ausipex 84 exhibition to be held at the Royal Exhibition Building, 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
Newspaper page with articles and advertising on both sides. Torn edge, left side.
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
Ausipex Melbourne '84, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 Sep 1984 - 30 Sep 1984
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Place & Date Printed
Progress Press Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 Sep 1984
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Inscriptions
obverse: PROGRESS PRESS, Wednesday September 19, 1984 -page 37 ; The world's greatest stamp collection! ; Australia Post Represented; It's the 'hobby of a lifetime..[extended text]
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Exhibitions & trade shows, Philatelic
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
405 mm (Length), 304 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Stamp Shows, Newspapers, Philatelic Exhibitions