First Among Tasmanians: The Story of a 1907 Cover
For the past 1½ years this cover has been lying fallow, for research was unproductive, then the floodgates opened over a period of 1 hour.
The ‘Gray’ Kangaroos, of Course!
A collection of mostly mint Kangaroos does not readily fit the profile of a column largely devoted to stamp usage
South Africa to England Ocean Mail Services (1876-1934)
This information has been extracted from the "Official Year Book of the Union of South Africa and of Basutoland, Bechuanaland
Collecting the Classic Stamps of Western Australia
Perth residents are always quick to point out that the Swan River Settlement was established in 1829, well before the
Australian Coronation Contingent, 7 May 1937 at Crowning of KGVI (England)
This cover was addressed to No 1157. L.A.C. Palmer, T.P., R.A.A.F. Detachment, Australian Coronation Contingent, Australia House, London W.C. 2,
Post Offices of Australia: Derrinallum, Victoria 3325
This fine looking post office is to be found at Derrinallum in south west Victoria. Built in 1926 it is
Stamps of Victoria: Hospital Charity (1897)
Although these issues paid postage at 1d. and 2 1/2d., they were sold at 1/- and 2/6 respectively and the
Hergott Springs, South Australia (1895)
Here's an interesting postcard sent from Hergott Springs, South Australia in 1895bearing a sqaured-circle postmark. We are thankful for Wikipedia's
Stamps of Australia: Endangered Animals (2016)
Seven special stamps by Australia Post representing endangered animals that are part of current zoo and/or other conservation programs in
Post Offices of Tasmania: Currie, King Island (2012)
I would like to thank the owner of the Currie Licensed Post Office for this photograph, taken c.2012. Currie is
Air Mail Stamps: Made to Fly
I rather like Air Mail stamps of the world, used on airmail covers (of course), which logically is why they
Rare Australian Decimal Stamp Variations 2
Here are some of the decimal stamps that are hard to find – if they exist at all ! Centenary
Post Offices of Tasmania: Battery Point (2017)
Here's another Tasmanian Post Office photograph by Willy Cole taken of Battery Point PO in Tasmania, Australia during his trip