1956 Olympic Games stamp with City of Melbourne coat-of-arms.
Object Type
Philatelics and currency/Philatelic material/Stamp
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A Stamp, adhered to torn-off section of original mailing envelope, also featuring a part of the postmark. Stamp printed in red ink features the City of Melbourne coat-of-arms, crowned by the Olympic rings emblem. Issued by Australia Post to commemorate the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Inscription: 'AUSTRALIA/4D 4D/XVITH OLYMPIAD/MELBOURNE 1956'.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 65 W: 63 D: 1mm (H: 2 9/16 W: 2 1/2 D: 1/16")
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Associated Person
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2000.3660.13
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Bruce J. Stark
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