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First Day Cover - Henry Lawson, 2 1/2 Pence, Australia, 17 Jun 1949
Reg. No: PH 5971
- Summary:
- First day cover, for 2 1/2 Pence (2 1/2 d) Henry Lawson. Issued 17 June, 1949. Postmarked Melbourne, Victoria.
- Description:
- Cream-coloured envelope. On the left half of envelope, bush scene with kangaroo, sunset and birds and with illustration of Henry Lawson, Underneath that, Henry Lawson signature facsimile, FIRST-DAY COVER and AUSTRALIAN POET AND AUTHOR. Postmarked MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 15JE48.
| Discipline: | Philately |
| Dimensions: | 88 mm (Height), 145 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | literature, poets |
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | PHILATELIC COVERS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia |
| Tertiary Classification: | first day covers |
| Issue: | Henry Lawson (1867-1922), Poet and Short Story Writer |
| Issue Date: | 28/11/1949 |
| Denomination: | 2 1/2 Pence |
| Inscriptions: | Typed address Mr. J. Rushmeyer, Ferguson St., UPWEY. VIC. |
| Colour: | red |
| Issued By: | Australia, 17 Jun 1949 |
| Postmarked: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 Jun 1949 |
| Person Depicted: | Henry Lawson, Australia, 1949 |
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