First day cover commemorating 1956 Olympic Games, signed by Ian Browne & Tony Marchant
Object Type
Philatelics and currency/Philatelic material/Stamp/First day cover
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A first day cover commemorating the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. At the upper right corner is a postmarked 4 pence stamp featuring the Olympic rings emblem crowning the City of Melbourne coat-of-arms. The postmark was processed at the Olympic Village, and dated to 22 November, 1956. A graphic design at the centre of the postmark is of two male tandem cyclists. Coincidentally, the left side of the cover features the autographs of Australia's representatives in the 2000-metre tandem cycling event, Ian Browne, and Tony Marchant.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 88 W: 145 D: 1mm (H: 3 7/16 W: 5 11/16 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
1988.1960
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr Ian Browne
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