Summary
When this envelope came into the Museum Collection it contained five invitation to the events surrounding the Federation of Australia in 1901, addressed ti Professor WB Spencer and Mrs Spencer. However the postmark on the envelope reads May 28th, weeks after the offical events. The envelope is from the Commonwealth Celebrations Committee at Parliament House, Melbourne in the same year and as such is as closest example of the type of envelope Federaton invitations would have been sent.
Physical Description
Manilla envelope printed in black ink on front only with the text: On His Majesty's Service, Commonwealth Celebrations, Parliament House, Melbourne. Also bears franking machine imprint which includes: 'Chief Secretary Victoria,' 'frank stamp' and coat of arms confined in a 30mm diameter circle.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from David Piggott, 03 May 2013
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Person Named
Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer - National Museum of Victoria, 119 Alma Road East, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Person Named
Mrs Mary E. Spencer, 119 Alma Road East, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Sender
Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 May 1901
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Inscriptions
Handwritten addressed to: Professor WB Spencer MA, 119 Alma Road East, St Kilda. Handwritten top left corner: Mrs Spencer Franking machine imprint overlaid with round postage stamp: Melbourne 28.5.01
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
384 mm (Width), 330 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Celebrations, Civic Mementoes, Public Institutions, Souvenirs
