1975 Christmas
Christianity has been a feature in many of the early Christmas stamp issues. The 15c stamp depicts Mary and the Three Wise men overlooking Mary and baby Jesus in a cradle while the 45c incorporates a star referencing the verse from the bible “the light shineth in darkness” (John 1:5)
These stamps can be used within Australia for domestic and international postage to brighten up your cards, letters, and parcels.
Technical Details
Denomination: 15c and 45c
Stamp design: Des O’Brien (15c) and Johnathan Milne
Printer: Note Printing Branch of the Reserve Bank of Australia
Process: Multi-colour photograve, unwatermarked coated paper incorporating luminescence
Stamp size: 24.15mm x 37.75mm (15c) and 25mm x 37.5 (45c)
Issue date: 29 October 1975
Christianity has been a feature in many of the early Christmas stamp issues. The 15c stamp depicts Mary and the Three Wise men overlooking Mary and baby Jesus in a cradle while the 45c incorporates a star referencing the verse from the bible “the light shineth in darkness” (John 1:5)
These stamps can be used within Australia for domestic and international postage to brighten up your cards, letters, and parcels.
Technical Details
Denomination: 15c and 45c
Stamp design: Des O’Brien (15c) and Johnathan Milne
Printer: Note Printing Branch of the Reserve Bank of Australia
Process: Multi-colour photograve, unwatermarked coated paper incorporating luminescence
Stamp size: 24.15mm x 37.75mm (15c) and 25mm x 37.5 (45c)
Issue date: 29 October 1975
Christianity has been a feature in many of the early Christmas stamp issues. The 15c stamp depicts Mary and the Three Wise men overlooking Mary and baby Jesus in a cradle while the 45c incorporates a star referencing the verse from the bible “the light shineth in darkness” (John 1:5)
These stamps can be used within Australia for domestic and international postage to brighten up your cards, letters, and parcels.
Technical Details
Denomination: 15c and 45c
Stamp design: Des O’Brien (15c) and Johnathan Milne
Printer: Note Printing Branch of the Reserve Bank of Australia
Process: Multi-colour photograve, unwatermarked coated paper incorporating luminescence
Stamp size: 24.15mm x 37.75mm (15c) and 25mm x 37.5 (45c)
Issue date: 29 October 1975
