Envelope printed by the Victorian Philatelic Association for the Melbourne XVI Olympiad 1956 issued in conjunction with the organising committee. Posted from Sheep Hills Vic to Miss A Frost of Brighton, with a postcode of 3186 indicating it was used after the introduction of postcodes in Australia during 1967.Demonstrates an envelope printed to celebrate the 1956 olympics, but used many years later.Envelope - printed in colour with a 5c Australian stamp, postmarked Sheephills.melbourne olympic games, olympics, envelopes

Bendigo 1955 Second Philatelic Congress under the auspices of the Victorian Philatelic Association at the St. Paul's C. of E. School Hall, Myers Street Bendigo. Saturday 12th November 1955. Four Newspaper cuttings included: - 'Two Mayoresses receive', The Sun, Thurs. Nov 10, 1955. 'Bishop Shows his Stamps' 14.11.55. Advertiser photo. 'Philatelic Congress in Bendigo Today' 13.4.55. 'Philatelists told we use 1,100 million stamps a Year' 14.4.55. Several signatures (autographs) on the front. Admission card also included. Admission card is light green and numbered 000146.event, official, education, second philatelic congress, victorian philatelic association, the sun, advertiser