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Richard Peck is an active researcher and publisher of philatelic material. He has been a stamp collector since childhood and was the curator of the Power House Museum in Sydney for 22 years. | |
| Sydney Postcodes | |
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When postcode began in 1967 the 2000 denoted the GPO Sydney. more |
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The postal administrations of the Australasian colonies sent preprinted Christmas cards to their colleagues . . . .more |
| It never rains but it pours! | |
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Yesterday I was privileged to view an old album with . . . . . more |
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I was digging in the attic (literally!) recently . . . . more |
| The postmark without the post office! | |
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At the recent Sydney Stamp Expo 2005 state exhibition there was a postmark for both days. . . . .more |
| More parcel labels | |
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Many of the larger department stores seem to have adapted their own schemes for parcel delivery to accommodate delivery by mail. more |
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Recently a friend gave me a hat box which had been delivered by David Jones in 1969. more |
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Amy Vickery (1867-1942) bequeathed her British Empire 1840-1940 stamp collection to the Australian Museum on the conditions that it remain intact and in Australia. more |
| A funny thing happened on the way to... | |
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I was on my way to pick up Robin Occleshaw, co-author of The Official Postal Labels of Australia Australian who was staying with me during Pacific Explorer. more |
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There were 5 Epos terminals at Pacific Explorer but only one could print Epos stamps. more |
| Express Courier International | |
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On 21 March 2005 Australia Post introduced a range of 9 new prepaid products to launch this service in Australia. more |
| Parcel labels | |
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The parcel network in Australia today is probably the least understood and least studied of the various services on Australia Post. more |