Australian Bicentenary Stamps

These Royal Mail stamps were affixed to specially designed envelopes and postmarked on the first day that the stamps were issued.

21.06.1988 | Arrival of the First Fleet, Postmarked at Portsmouth

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Stock Code:

19137

Issue:

21st June 1988 - Australian Bicentenary

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

18p Early Settlers
18p Queen and Parliament
34p W G Grace and Tennis Racket
34p Shakespeare and John Lennon

Producer/Series: Bradbury ( LFDC No 69 )

Postmark:

Portsmouth, First Day of Issue - HMS Sirius, Special Handstamp

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Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (191)
PHQCards (111)
Postmark illustrations

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click to view large	Penny Lane Postmark StockCode: 1182 John Lennon featured on one of the stamps, CDS Postmark	$162 Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
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The above Royal Mail Australian Bicentenary stamps were issued on 21 June 1988 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 18p Early Settlers; 18p Queen and Parliament; 34p W G Grace and Tennis Racket; 34p Shakespeare and John Lennon. The Arrival of the First Fleet first day cover with the Portsmouth, First Day of Issue - HMS Sirius, Special Handstamp postmark has been produced by Bradbury and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.