World Weather Watch and Satellite CommunicationNo image availableIssue Details| Date of Issue | 1968-03-20 |
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| Description | Two, related issues were released at the same time; World Weather Watch and Satellite Communication (Intelsat).
The World Weather Watch commemorative issue highlights technology used in weather analysis and prediction such as satellites and computers.
The Satellite Communication issue highlights the Intelsat II program - four satellites launched in 1966 and 1967. This program helped stretch Australian communication across the country and the globe.
Many of the cachet makers of the time issued combined covers for both issues. |
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| Stamps in Issue | 5c, 20c,25c |
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AP (or PMG) CoversAustralia Post-issued covers, or covers using Australia Post (or PMG) cacheted envelopes. FDC (generic) - Both weather stamps FDC (generic) - Intelsat stamp FDC (Generic) - All Weather and Intelsat stamps FDC (generic) - 5c Weather stamp FDC (generic) - 20c Weather stamp
Non-AP CoversCovers issued by other cover/cachet-makers (If I have them - not a complete list). Excelsior Cover (Weather) gold/yellow Excelsior Cover (Weather) gold/orange Excelsior Cover (Satellite) red/green Excelsior Cover (Weather) silver/orange Excelsior Cover (Satellite) green/green Excelsior Cover (Satellite) blue/green Excelsior Cover (Satellite) blue/orange
Parade Cover (Satellite) green/pink Parade Cover (Satellite) red/green Parade Cover (Satellite) red/blue Parade Cover (Satellite) green/blue Parade Cover (Weather) green/red Parade Cover (Weather) pink/blue Parade Cover (Weather) blue/light blue Parade Cover (Weather) red/blue Parade Cover (Weather) brown/blue Parade Cover (Weather) brown/grey Parade Cover (Weather) dark blue/blue Parade Cover (Weather) black/pink
Wesley Cover yellow-green - Both Wesley Cover teal-green - Both Wesley Cover orange-green - Both Wesley Cover pink-green - Both
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