Australia Engraved Stamp Proof Collection 2 - A Selection of the Engraved Stamps

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Country

Australia

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Condition: The stamps are in extremely fine quality as in the photos. What you see is what you get for this ... Read more about the seller notes The stamps are in extremely fine quality as in the photos. What you see is what you get for this set. Read Less about the seller notes

Grade: VF/XF (Very Fine/Extremely Fine)
Federation: A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia (2001), by Richard BreckonThe Blue bookThis is a gem of Australia Philately, issued by Australia Post to introduce the second collection of engraved (intaglio) stamp proofs printed from their original steel dies. A selection of the engraved stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia featured containing 30 die proofs in shades of blue and bluish-grey and housed in archival mounts, printed from dies by Avon Graphics in Melbourne.The book comes with beautiful slip cover without any fault as could be observed from the photo. The corners of the book were made by silver-coloured metallic.The book is from my personal collection, in perfect quality without being used from the day I received it.Content of this volume:* 1937 (9d) 150th Anniversary of New South Wales* 1953 (2/-) 150th Anniversary of Tasmania* 1929 (1½d) Centenary of Western Australia* 1934 (1/-) Centenary of Victoria* 1936 (1/-) Centenary of South Australia* 1946 (1/-) Centenary of Mitchell's exploration of central Queensland* 1956 (3½d) Centenaries of responsible government in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania* 1957 (4d) Centenary of responsible Government in South Australia* 1959 (4d) Centenary of self-government in Queensland* 1949 (2½d) Henry Lawson* 1968 (5c) A.B. "Banjo" Paterson* 1970 (6c) Lachlan Macquarie* 1973 (7c) Dame Mary Gilmore* 1951 (Pair 3d, 5½d, and 1/6) 50th Anniversary of Federation* 1969 (5c) Alfred Deakin* 1969 (5c) Sir George Reid* 1972 (7c) W.M. "Billy" Hughes* 1949 (2½d) Sir John Forrest* 1973 (7c) Sir Isaac Isaacs* 1935 (2/-) Silver Jubilee of King George V* 1946 (3½d) Peace* 1949 (10/-) Coat of Arms* 1961 (5d) Sir Douglas Mawson* 1963 (5d) 50th Anniversary of Canberra* 1964 (2/3) 50th Anniversary of first air mail* 1935 (1/-) 20th Anniversary of Anzac landing* 1927 (1½d) Opening of Canberra Parliament House

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11/30/2012

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