Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tuesday 7 April 1953, page 2


STAMP MARKS

CENTENARY

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CANBERRA, Monday.-A 3d postage stamp will be issued in November, 1953, to commemor-ate the centenary of the issue of the first Tasmanian stamps.

The Postmaster-General, Mr. H. L. Anthony, said to-day that the first Tasmanian stamps were Id and 4d denominations and were inscribed "Van Diemen's Land." They were issued in No-vember, 1853.

The commemorative design will incorporate a reproduction of the first 4d stamp, which por-trayed Queen .Victoria.