Australian FDC Guide
An illustrated guide to Australian First Day Covers.

Soil Science Congress and Medical Assembly (1968-I04)

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Cover - FDC (generic) - Thick Lines Gutter pair


Cover Details

Date of Issue1968-08-06
Type of CoverFirst Day Cover (gummed)
DescriptionFeaturing the generic cachet and a gutter pair of stamps with the thick lines. This was the earlier printing of the gutter pairs. There's a particularly rare error called the "needle through the thumb" on the second row of the sheet with the thick lines. Covers with this pair are rare and expensive.
Stamps on Cover
General Notes
  • This is a generic (aka "Shield") cover, the PMG produced the cacheted envelopes and post offices or collectors affixed stamps. There are a number of colour combinations of the shield patterns; solid or hollow, grey, dark grey, fawn or brown. These were blank envelopes and any combination of stamps may be found on them.