Showing 3168 items matching "australian stamps"
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Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE, 20.12.1942
... has red Australian Stamp with black postal stamp over..., front has red Australian Stamp with black postal stamp over ...The letter is from the USA from “Sgt Vernon Phipps 20123125 HQ U.S.A. S.Os, C.W.S, APO 501”, Dated “Dec 20 1942”.1) letter, light fawn paper, has owners name in black print at top of page, “VERNON PHIPPS” and hand writing in blue ink, nothing on rear. .2) Envelope, light fawn colour, front has red Australian Stamp with black postal stamp over, in bottom left a black circular stamp, “Passed by censor USA”, hand written address at top, rear also has “VERNON PHIPPS” in black print..1) Hand addressed to, “My Dear Mrs Guiney”, From “ With kindest regards to all, I am sincerely Vernon Phipps” .2) Letter addressed to Mrs Greta Guiney 126 Sternberg St Bendigo Victoria”letters, envelopes, u.s.a -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPostage Stamps - Digital Image, Olympic Games 1984: First Day Cover, 25/07/1984
... Digital image of Australian postage stamps, First Day Cover... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Digital image of Australian postage ...Digital image of Australian postage stamps, First Day Cover, stamped at Greensborough. Commemorates 1984 Olympic Games.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of first day cover and stamps, colour."Olympic Games 1984. First Day Cover" Franked: "25 JUL 1984 Greensborough"postage stamps, first day envelopes, olympic games los angeles 1984 -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaLetter - Correspondence, 13/06/1950
... (0841.b) bears a one and sixpence Australian stamp... and sixpence Australian stamp, is postmarked Sydney and stamped ...The writer mentions some of Allan's family members. He also comments on the extremely wet weather Sydney has been experiencing and encloses a newspaper clipping with a cartoon of the Rugby League first Test match between England and Australia and a photo of two very muddy players; Australian front-row forward Douglas Hall and England's captain Ernest Ward. The match was played at Sydney Cricket Ground.Quinn CollectionA two-page letter written on two pages of buff-coloured, lined paper (0841a1-2) is headed 802 Macleay Regis, Macleay Street, Potts Point and dated 13/06/50. The matching envelope (0841.b) bears a one and sixpence Australian stamp, is postmarked Sydney and stamped with the slogan 'Road Carelessness Kills'. It is addressed to Mr Allan Quinn, M.S. Mongabarra, C/- Transatlantic Shipping Co., Gothenberg Sweden. Enclosed in the letter is an undated newspaper clipping (0841.c).The letter commences "Dear Allan" and is singed "Your sincere friend Jim".letters-from-abroad, quinn, douglas hall, ernest ward, england v australia rugby test, sydnry cricket ground, sydney 1950 -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
First day cover, TH Laby &c
... First day cover showing stamps of famous Australians...Printed: “ Australia postcover Famous Australians Stamps...Printed: “ Australia postcover Famous Australians Stamps ...First day cover showing stamps of famous Australians including Thomas Laby, Scientist.Printed: “ Australia postcover Famous Australians Stamps and Cover Design Bruce Weatherhead”. Postmarked: “Philatelic Sales Centre Melbourne 3000 First day of issue - 10 November 1976” -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPostage Stamps - Digital Image, Victory Second World War: First Day Cover, 14/02/1946
... Digital image of Australian postage stamps, First Day Cover... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Digital image of Australian postage ...Digital image of Australian postage stamps, First Day Cover, stamped at Mont Park in 1946. Commemorates the end of World War 2.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of first day cover and stamps, colour."Victory. Second World War. 3rd Sept 1939 - 15th Aug 1945. First Day Cover" Franked:"14FEB46"postage stamps, first day envelopes, world war 2, mont park -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Envelope, 1988
... Covers for Australia Day stamped First Day of Issue during... Covers for Australia Day stamped First Day of Issue during ...The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day Covers for Australia Day stamped First Day of Issue during the years 1981-1922Two First Day covers for Australia Day Family Festival 1988. On each envelope five 37 cent stamps depicting arrival of First Fleet, January 1788. On left side, captioned picture of Nunawading Bicentennial Orchard including logo. Above, text including logo, 'Australia Day Family Festival 26 January 1988, Civic Centre, Nunawading'. Postmarked, 'First Day of Issue 26 Jan 1988 Nunawading Vic 3131'. Envelopes numbered 254 and 230.Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyAutomatic Level - Cowley
... fixed with four nails "Cowley Automatic Level. Made in Australia... with four nails "Cowley Automatic Level. Made in Australia". Stamped ...Used in the Kiewa Valley to measure the height of distant points relative to a known point used in surveying and construction. The older levels consist of a telescope fitted with a spirit level and, are generally, mounted on a tripod. Modern levels are automatic.This Cowley automatic level was used in the Kiewa Valley by a Mount Beauty resident."The Cowley" Automatic Level. Automatic Level made of metal with black leather carry strap. Metal plaque with black background fixed with four nails "Cowley Automatic Level. Made in Australia". Stamped under the plaque are numbers 80950. A sticker above the plaque in red print "Warning level will not operate unless placed on tripod." A silver sticker on top of the unit "It is unnecessary to see a complete circle when finding level" it includes three diagrams to assist. Comes in the original cardboard box with instruction booklet. cowley tripod; surveying; kiewa valley -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 03/04/1950
... and halfpenny Australian stamps franked Melbourne. ... bears three red, two and halfpenny Australian stamps franked ...The writer refers to Allan's and her own family members and is thought to be a relative; more research is needed. She also writes ".....I suppose you've heard all about the floods here, winter certainly is settling in early ....".Quinn CollectionA single page of unlined pale blue paper folded in book form to give four pages of writing (0836.a). Letter is headed Nurses Home, Alfred Hospital, Prahran and dated 3.04.1950. Matching envelope (0836.b) is addressed to M.S. Mongabarra, C/- Elder Smith & Co., Adelaide. 'Adelaide' has been crossed out and an indecipherable port, possibly Port Lincoln, has been added by a different writer and in darker ink. Envelope bears three red, two and halfpenny Australian stamps franked Melbourne. The letter commences "Dear Allan......" and is signed "Yours June". letters-from-abroad, quinn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - GLADYS DEAN COLLECTION: POSTCARD, 1906 - 1908
... Square Victoria. A one penny Australian stamp postmarked... Square Victoria. A one penny Australian stamp postmarked ...Photographic postcard of Robbs Monument CAirns Railwya Queensland. Image of railway line curving around a hill with two men standing either side of the railway line looking up at a rocky monolith. Image is sepia with a pale blue sky.The words Robbs Munument Cairns Ry Queensland are printed in white along the bottom of the image.The reverse is addressed to Miss Dean Post Office Golden Square Victoria. A one penny Australian stamp postmarked Rockhampton Queensland is affixed to the top right hand corner.postcard -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyEphemera - Swallow & Ariell Postage Stamp
... Australian 70c postage stamp with heading Swallow... & Ariell Ltd Australian 70c postage stamp with heading Swallow ...Australian 70c postage stamp with heading Swallow & Ariell's above a picture of biscuits and a blue swallow. Stamp is stuck on part of an envelope.swallow & ariell ltd -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... / KODAK AUSTRALIA Stamped on back: SUNBURY PHARMACY L. M. LLOYD PH...: POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK AUSTRALIA ...A b/w photograph (postcard) of a group portrait of a football team, unidentified but possibly taken about 1932.Printed on back: POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK AUSTRALIA Stamped on back: SUNBURY PHARMACY L. M. LLOYD PH C, MPS V EVANS STREET SUNBURY Phone 56postcards, sunbury pharmacy, pharmacies, lloyd, l. m., evans street, sunbury, portraits, george evans collection -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Envelope/s, Australia Post, "Trams of Victoria", 1/07/2009 12:00:00 AM
... , early 1950's. Has as printed 27c Australia stamp... and a printed stamp. Trams tramways Envelopes Geelong Stamps Australia ...Demonstrates Australia Post use of an image on a pre-stamped envelope, first day of issue and a printed stamp.Printed pre-stamp envelope titled "Trams of Victoria" on light brown paper, featuring Geelong No. 3, at Eastern Park, early 1950's. Has as printed 27c Australia stamp on the envelope. Has been post cancelled by the Hobart Post Office Museum 19/5/1982 - First day of issue. On the rear, gives details of the stamp - Mangles' Kangaroo Paw. Designer - Paul Jones, Sydney, pre-stamped envelope No. 051. Purchased from eBay C.Siviero, 19/6/2009 for $6.21 including postage. eBay sheet filed with worksheet.trams, tramways, envelopes, geelong, stamps, australia post -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Stamp, Australia Post, 41c - featuring a Adelaide double deck horse tram, 1989
... Australian postage stamp - 41c - featuring a Adelaide... Tram Adelaide Australian postage stamp - 41c - featuring ...Australian postage stamp - 41c - featuring a Adelaide double deck horse tram - published or issued 1989. See Reg. Item 1442 for details of the stamp issue at the time. Affixed to a cut out section of a envelope - overprinted with a cancellation stamp. trams, tramways, stamp, horse tram, adelaide -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Legal record - Probate - William Vivian, 12/07/1929
... Back: Purple Union Bank of Australia Ltd. stamp, dated 25... Bank of Australia Ltd. stamp, dated 25 July 1929 Probate ...Probate of the Will of William Vivian. Standard Probate form, parchment, details typed in, signatures in black pen. Seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria, bottom left.Back: Purple Union Bank of Australia Ltd. stamp, dated 25 July 1929vivian family records, legal document, will, probate, william vivian -
Bendigo Military MuseumCard - PHOTO LETTER CARD, 08.08.1916
... Stamped: Australian Auxillary Hospital, Harefield... Stamped: Australian Auxillary Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex ...Contains pictures of nursing staff and patients at No 1 Australian Auxilliary Hospital 1914 - 1919. Tom will be Charles Thomas Chapman No 325, enlisted in E Coy 5th Batt AIF on 17.8.1914. Embarked for Egypt 21.10.1914 then for Gallipoli 5.4.1915. WIA 16.5.1915 GSW to upper extremities and hernia. Hospitalised England No 1 Aust Aux Hospital. Finally back to France 28.6.1917. Hospitalised 16.11.1917 with Tachy Cardia and then Laryngitis. Promoted Cpl 18.8.1918. Embarked for Aust 14.9.1918 transport duty (1914 men). Discharged 23.3.1919. Collection re Mrs May Burns.Letter card to Mrs C. CHAPMAN, Kyneton Road Heathcote, from her son Tom. Contains commercial photos of the Australian Auxilliary Hospital No.1 Harefield, Middlesex, England. Stamped: Australian Auxillary Hospital, Harefield, Middlesexdocuments, letters, cards, military history, hospitals -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - SERVICE AUSTRALIA BADGE, AMOR SYDNEY, 1948
... On front,”SERVICE AUSTRALIA”. On rear stamped, “984272”... with raised and stamped lettering Award SERVICE AUSTRALIA BADGE AMOR ...Issued to Roy Thurlow, refer collection Cat No 4688P. This badge issued if person did not serve outside Australia.Badge, metal, gold colour, crown at top followed by depiction of wings, rising sun and anchor, rear has a pin attachment with raised and stamped letteringOn front,”SERVICE AUSTRALIA”. On rear stamped, “984272”badges, awards, service australia -
Melbourne RoyalMemorabilia - Stamp, Australia Post, David Lancashire designer, 1987
... Set of four Australia Post stamps celebrating Agricultural...Set of four Australia Post stamps celebrating Agricultural ...Set of four Australia Post stamps celebrating Agricultural shows Over the years, stamps and postal souvenir covers have been produced by Australia Post to celebrate agriculture and shows.Four stamps with denominations of 36c, 65c, 90c and $1. Each with show pictures on a white background.stamp, post, australia post, show, agricultural show, melbourne royal show, royal melbourne show -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTO OF SOLDIERS
... Australian Soldiers.Inscription reverse: Stamped in black a circle...(twelve) uniformed Australian Soldiers.Inscription reverse ...Black and white photograph of 12(twelve) uniformed Australian Soldiers.Inscription reverse: Stamped in black a circle with the words 'Printed by livers'. Number 06 in pencil.person, individual, basil miller -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Mrs Quinn (Allan's mother), 1949
... on the upper left-hand corner and a wine-coloured Australian stamp...-hand corner and a wine-coloured Australian stamp costing one ...Quinn CollectionFive page letter written to Allan on four sheets of lined buff-coloured paper (0807.a1-4) from his mother, Mrs S Quinn and dated 24.03.49. The envelope (0807.b) is a deeper shade of buff. 0807.b is postmarked Melbourne and has an air-mail sticker on the upper left-hand corner and a wine-coloured Australian stamp costing one shilling and sixpence on the upper right-hand corner. It is post-marked Melbourne.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949 -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - LEATHER COAT AND BELT
... on sleeves are stamped Australian Made. ... on sleeves are stamped Australian Made. Clothing Uniform .1) Brown ...This jacket was potentially worn c. WWI. The press studs on sleeves are stamped Australian Made. .1) Brown leather full length coat. Double breasted with collar. Buttons are of a brown bakelight/bone appearance. The buttons are 25mm diameter. The two centre buttons are light coloured. Sleeves are full length and can be drawn closed at the wrist using press studs. The lining is a brown cotton drill. .2) Leather belt, with leather covered metal buckle. It has one leather loopclothing, uniform -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BUSH COLLECTION: WAR SAVINGS STAMPS BOOKLET, Ca 1939-1945
... Commonwealth of Australia War Savings stamps booklet issued..., Government Printer Commonwealth of Australia War Savings stamps ...Commonwealth of Australia War Savings stamps booklet issued to 'Miss Merle Bush, Girton College, Bendigo'. Three (3) stamps stuck in book (6d.)Albert J. Mullett, Government Printerperson, individual, bush collection - personal -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Pass Book - The Union Bank of Australia Ltd, 1931
... Front: The Union Bank of Australia Limited stamp 'Free... records 1931 Front: The Union Bank of Australia Limited stamp ...The Union Bank of Australia Limited pass book issued to the Free Library Pictures. First entry 9 April 1931, final entry and closure of account 1 Dec 1931.Front: The Union Bank of Australia Limited stamp 'Free Library Pictures' handwritten black inkpass book, bank, financial records, 1931 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Certificate - Clearance certificate
... Signatures of authorizing personnel/ Australian F.P.O... to Australia from Saigon during the Vietnam conflict. Document ...Item is a clearance certificate for personnel returning to Australia from Saigon during the Vietnam conflict. Document was donated by PS Sims, who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969-70.Yellowed foolscap papers with eight sections divided into columns. Black ink typing. Signatures written in blue and black ink.Signatures of authorizing personnel/ Australian F.P.O. stamp dated 21 Sept 70 in middle of paperwork.peter sims oam jp, clearance certificate, vietnam, sims -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Envelope, 1989
... Covers showing First Day of issue stamp for Australia Day during...Two First Day Covers, each with 39 cent stamp captioned... Covers showing First Day of issue stamp for Australia Day during ...The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day Covers showing First Day of issue stamp for Australia Day during the years 1981 - 1992Two First Day Covers, each with 39 cent stamp captioned 'Australia Day 1989 Federation speech Sir Henry Parkes Tenterfield 1889' and picture of Henry Parkes. Stamped 'First Day of Issue 25 Jan 1989 Nunawading Vic 3131'. At left, drawing of woodcutter and charcoal burners at work below logo and 'Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival 26 January 1989 Civic Centre Nunawading'. One envelope numbered 197; the other addressed to Mr & Mrs. D. & E. Sloan, 42 Ashwood Drive, Nunawading, Vic. At back, history and description of charcoal making .Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Vending Machine - Stamps
... Used by Australia Post to dispense stamps... Tatura the-murray Used by Australia Post to dispense stamps ...Used by Australia Post to dispense stampsHeavy black metal postage stamp vending machine. Slot for coibns. Life up flap for dispensing postage stamps. Instructions for use on the side. Side panel is attached by a screwvending machine, australia post, crilly j, tatura, postal, philately, stamps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Vending Machine
... Used by Australia Post to dispense stamps... Tatura the-murray Used by Australia Post to dispense stamps ...Used by Australia Post to dispense stampsHeavy metal postage stamp vending machine. Slot for coins. Life up flap for dispensing postage stamps. Instructions for use on the side. Side panel is attached by a screwvending machine, australia post, crilly j, tatura, philately, stamps -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Philatelic Set, 10/5/2013
... Joint Australian and Israeli issue of stamps and first day... Joint Australian and Israeli issue of stamps and first day ...The charge at Beersheba is an important event in the history of the Regiment. This is a very fitting commemoration.Joint Australian and Israeli issue of stamps and first day covers commemorating Light Horse charge at Beersheba on 31 October 1917. Comprising: four first day covers, two stamped post cards two presentation cards featuring Australian and Israeli stamps. 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment featured in photos and text, Items have signature of Simone Sakinofskybeersheba, philately, stamps -
Bendigo Military MuseumCertificate - CERTIFICATE, APPOINTMENT of an OFFICER
... Commonwealth of Australia stamp in bottom left corner. Signature... has imprint of Official Commonwealth of Australia stamp ...Formal certificate outlining Promotion of V.H. Evans, No 418655 RAAF to Officer Rank. Signed on 23 Oct 1945 but backdated to 1st Sept 1944. From the Governor General and signed on his behalf.Heavy white paper. Fold mark in middle and stamp imprint on bottom left corner. A little dirty around edges. Style of writing, form with gaps left for unique date (name & dates) to be filled in. Blank on other side.Note on side stating record entered in Register of Patents No.177 P.118 on 12th Feb 1946. Form has imprint of Official Commonwealth of Australia stamp in bottom left corner. Signature at bottom of form. An address noted in pencil on back.promotion, officer, raaf, ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumCoin - COIN, THREE PENCE, 1919
... Australian three pence coin, dated 1919. Stamped... Three pence Australian three pence coin, dated 1919. Stamped ...Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service historyAustralian three pence coin, dated 1919. Stamped with Australian coat of arms and profile of King George V.numismatics-coins, three pence -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - WATER BOTTLE, c. WW1 onwards
... The leather harness is stamped "Australia CGHF Broad arrow... The leather harness is stamped "Australia CGHF Broad arrow J.H." .1 ....1) British pattern, enamel water bottle, cloth covered, 2 pints. .2) Leather carrier with leather straps leading up to cotton web shoulder strap.The leather harness is stamped "Australia CGHF Broad arrow J.H."military equipment - army, metalcraft-enamel ware
