The Stamps Of Australia : On Steiner Pages.

INTERMISSION at stamps of Australia

Time for a mug of Milo, an Iced VoVo, and a few minutes of Dancing !

..and I hope you are not interupted by adverts.

South Australia
Squared Circle Postmarks

I have visited every town shown, excepting BLYTH

Australia Post...Signs of Congestion
My latest email.

Your item has been delayed

We apologise for the holdup.

Delivery was expected by Thursday 13 Oct 2022, but unexpected congestion in our network means your item will take a little longer to arrive. We'll deliver it as quickly as we can and will let you know when the postie has it on board for delivery.

If it hasn't arrived by Monday 31 Oct 2022, please get in touch and we'll find out what's happened.

Thanks for bearing with us.

More about delivery times and delays

Here are the Australia Post international delivery deadlines for Christmas
https://www.9news.com.au/national/a...db0e1769a9dc

Not stamps, but adieu to a great Aussie. RIP, Carmen

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2...dies-aged-84

England : Hosts of the Rugby League World Cup





Congratulations to Kasey Badger
The first female (Rugby League) world cup referee

We look forward to the time it becomes the norm,
rather than the exception !

In hockey, probably, the best umpire is a female who has also led men's games.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurine_Delforge

In other Oz news, a new arrival in Tazzie

https://www.theguardian.com/environ...rn-australia

A stamp doubtless beckons.

Thanks NSK, and Geoff (what an astounding flight, enjoyed that read)

Before collecting stamps, I collected bird's eggs (horrible I know)
as a five-six year old I did not know the difference
my Curlew's egg was my favourite (a cousin of the Godwit)

Godwit named after its whistling call.

Godwits were once a popular British dish. Sir Thomas Browne writing in about 1682 noted that godwits "were accounted the daintiest dish in England".

2022 Christmas Stamps.

Victoria
The Establishment of Melbourne.

Home of the Melbourne Demons Women's AFL
Tipping to win this years Premiership.
Watching Alyssa Bannan in full flight, is a sight to behold.

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Bib : Australian Stamp News 1984

Unlisted in Scott.
Sc# 1607b (sheet of 10) 1997 A530 45c Bicentenary of Merino arrival in Australia
George Peppin, early breeder

and the "Pepe " chair, finished in wool.
named after "Pepe le Pew"

The selvedge design gives the overall sheet a dirty / soiled look on the album page.

Australia Post given all-clear by ACCC to increase cost of sending letters

$1.10 up to $1.20 Larger formats more
https://www.9news.com.au/national/a...a9066d939f16

Sc# 2284 2004 A664 $5
Block of £2 Kangaroo's from Australia Post Archives.


Took a punt with this on eBay Paid $1
Scott # 231 November 1952 Elizabeth Coil pair, I think I hooked it.
From : Coil Perf sheets of 160, 10 Joins
ACSC # O40 Page 108, (1980 edition)

Note : Diminishing Perforation pin diameters, to access easy separation.

I would say very definitely a join pair. I can't see anyone casually sticking two individual stamps on an envelope and matching the horizontal perfs, let some the vertical perf along the selvage.

Re the horizontal coil perf, one could say that the intent was to prevent unwanted separation on stamps,given that there is more paper between the holes. My experience is that these stamps can easily separate particularly if they been folded.