Summary
This first day cover was issued by Australia Post in 1978 to celebrate the Australian Racing Industry, particularly horses that had won the Melbourne Cup. One of these was the race horse Phar Lap, who won the race in 1930.
All four stamps were designed by Melbourne artist Brian Clinton.
This cover was stamped in North Melbourne in Victoria.
Physical Description
This first day cover consists of a rectangular white paper envelope with four different priced postage stamps attached on right side of envelope. All four stamps feature race horses who have won the Melbourne Cup. Each of the stamps also has a different price and the name of the horse printed on it. On left front side of envelope a pink jockey cap and an orange riding crop have been printed with black ink printed text around it. Reverse of envelope has printed section for sender's name, address and postcode printed on pre-gummed flap. Printed in the lower left of envelope is designers name and cover number.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Leisure, Numismatics & Philately, Public Life & Institutions
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Anonymous, 26 Jul 1999
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Issued By
National Philatelic Centre, Australia Post, North Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1978
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Designer
Mr Brian Clinton, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1978
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on front: AUSTRALIAN/ HORSE RACING. Stamped in black ink on front: FIRST DAY OF ISSUE/ BRISBANE/ 18 OCT 1978/ QLD. 4000/ FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. Printed in black ink on reverse: SENDER'S NAME..../ ADDRESS..../ POSTCODE..../ Stamp & Cover Designer: Brian Clinton/Australia Post Cover No. 120.
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Overall Dimensions
19 cm (Length), 10.3 cm (Height)
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