Envelope - 1956 Olympic Games, Melbourne Souvenir Cover stamped 22/11/56, posted at Olympic Stadium (MCG)
Object Type
Philatelics and currency/Philatelic material/Stamp/First day cover
Documents and books/Document/Envelope
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
Brief Description
Envelope with stamps and stamped November 22 1956. Envelope has image of Melbourne Cricket Ground, printed above "Olympic Games/ Souvenir Cover/ Posted at the Main Olympic Stadium/ Melbourne, Australia, on the Opening/ Day, 22nd November, 1956". Envelope has handwritten address: "Mr. H.C. Collins/ 20 Mervyn Cres./ Ivanhoe". Envelope is sealed but there is something inside.
Measurements
H: 90.2 W: 160.5mm (H: 3 9/16 W: 6 5/16")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1993.2934.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Peter Collins
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