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1974 Non
Olympic Sports Issue |
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Specialist notes and numbering system are from
"The Australian Commonwealth Specialist Catalogue" (ACSC), 2002 Edition.
Published by
Brusden-White.
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668 |
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668d |
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The above drawing shows
the positions of consistent retouch errors. The stamps
position in the sheet and printer sheet involved are recorded and
explained below.
(The retouches are difficult to display on the computer
screen.) |
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668e |
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668f |
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Sheet |
Row |
Column |
Description |
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668 |
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7c Australian Football |
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668d |
A-R |
3 |
2 |
retouch (blue) under "st" and over knee |
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668e |
B-L |
1 |
2 |
retouch (blue) above boot |
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668f |
B-R |
4 |
6 |
retouch (blue) above head left footballer |
| 668z |
A-L |
5 |
1-10 |
colour bar
double strip left pane |
| 668za |
A-R |
5 |
1-10 |
colour bar double strip right pane |
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674w |
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Post Office Pack with 7c Australian Football,
Bowls, Cricket, Golf, Rugby, Surfing & Tennis
(Back view) |
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674x |
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Publicity Card 668-674 |
| 674y |
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First Day Cover |
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| With the Photogravure (Rembrandt) Press vertical
larger stamps are printed in three sheets of 100 stamps (A,B,C). Each sheet is
made up of two panes, left and right, of 50 stamps. The panes are 5 rows down
and 10 columns across of stamps. Along the bottom of sheet A is the colour pane.
It does not cross the midline where there is a T registration Mark. (Inverted T
on sheet C). 668z and 668za are the bottom of each pane of sheet A only.
Publicity Cards were use to publicise stamp issues particularly
overseas at embassies. The usually consisted of the coat of arms, an explanation
of the stamp series and their reproduction. The practice ceased in 1985. |
Technical Information
| Date of Issue |
24th July 1974 |
| Colour |
Light Brown/Red/Blue/Black |
| Design |
Arthur Leydin, Sydney |
| Artist |
Des O'Brien, Sydney |
| Printing |
Photogravure (Rembrandt) |
| Paper |
KP5D paper including Derby
Luminescence |
| Watermark |
Nil |
| Sheets |
100 divided into left and right 5
rows of 10 |
| Perforation |
14.75 x 14 |
| Quantity |
7,190,500 |
| Other Stamps In series |
7c Bowls, 7c Cricket, 7c Golf, 7c
Rugby, 7c Surfing, 7c Tennis |
First Day Covers
1. Australia Post
Australia Post started producing its own FDCs in 1970. They however did
not use FDI postmarks in 1974.
2. Wesley First Day Cover
Wesley First Day Cover Blue Graphics
Wesley First Day Cover Light Green Graphics
Wesley First Day Cover Dark Green Graphics
3. Other Covers
125th Anniversary Aussie Rules
125th Anniversary Aussie Rules Sterling Silk
Cover
Generic Australia Post Thematic Sports Cover
Unknown cachet producer (1)
Unknown cachet producer (2)
Australia Post cover with block of four
Junction Park
(Brisbane)
Stamp Club 30th Anniversary Cachet
Jack Peake Hand Painted Cover of golf green |
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