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Australian FDC Guide

An illustrated guide to Australian First Day Covers.

Famous Australian

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Issue Details

Date of Issue	1968-11-06
Issue AKA	Famous Australians Issue 1
Description	This was the first issue of Famous Australians, also called "Pioneers of Australian History", and featured four pioneers; Banjo Patterson, Caroline Chisholm, Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David, and Albert Nanatjira.
Stamps in Issue	4 x 5c

AP (or PMG) Covers

Australia Post-issued covers, or covers using Australia Post (or PMG) cacheted envelopes.

FDC (generic) - All stamps

FDC (generic) - All stamps with tabs

FDC (b/p) - Banjo Patterson

FDC (b/p) - Caroline Chisholm

FDC (b/p) - Sir Tannatt WE David

FDC (b/p) - Albert Namatjira

FDC (generic) - Banjo Patterson

FDC (generic) - Caroline Chisholm

FDC (generic) - Sir Tannant WE David

FDC (generic) - Albert Namatjira

Non-AP Covers

Covers issued by other cover/cachet-makers (If I have them - not a complete list).

Excelsior Cover green/gold

Excelsior Cover green/silver

Excelsior Cover green/red

Excelsior Cover blue/gold

Excelsior Cover blue/silver

Handmade FDC - unknown creator

Seven Seas generic Cover

Parade Cover (1 of 4) - Banjo Paterson

Parade Cover (2 of 4) - Caroline Chisolm

Parade Cover (3 of 4) - Edgeworth David

Parade Cover (4 of 4) - Albert Namatjira

Royal Cover purple

Royal Cover green

Royal Cover blue

Royal Cover brown

Royal Cover black

Wesley Cover green

Wesley Cover orange

Wesley Cover blue

Sigma Cover