First Day Cover and Official Program sheet, 1956 Olympic Games, adhered to sheet of paper
Object Type
Philatelics and currency/Philatelic material/Stamp/First day cover
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A sheet of foolscap paper with two items attached. One is a first day cover which features the emblem of the Games framed by a kangaroo and emu, and text including 'OFFICIAL SOUVENIR COVER'. The second item is a copy of a schedule of the Games events entitled 'OFFICIAL PROGRAMME/ XVIth OLYMPIAD', with predominantly black text, on a blue background.
Measurements
H: 330 W: 202mm (H: 13 W: 7 15/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2000.3670.10
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Edmond Worsley
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