rod222
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Post by rod222 on Aug 31, 2013 2:56:45 GMT
HUTT RIVERNow known as the Principality of Hutt River, this small (75 sq.km) 'micoronation' 517km of Perth was founded by Leonard George Casley in 1969, following a dispute with the Western Australian Government. It issued its own stamps, including the series featuring reptiles below. My friend and the publisher of A Guide to the Snakes of Papua New Guinea, Philip Willmott-Sharp, received a knighthood from Hutt River Province and was henceforth known as Sir Philip. Western Australia. Author : www.markoshea.info/herp_stamps/herp_stamps_australia6.php 
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Aug 31, 2013 3:00:40 GMT
Wriggly things. Fauna from Western Australia. 7c #78 Desert Pygmy Monitor Varanus eremius 15c #79 Gould’s Goanna Varanus gouldii gouldii. 22c #80 Perentie Varanus giganteus 45c #81 Thorny Devil Moloch horridus 50c #82 Western Netted Dragon Ctenophorus reticulatus 60c #83 Darlingtons’s Dragon amphiboluros darlington       |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Aug 31, 2013 3:03:14 GMT
Hutt River Province Visa : 1978  |
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Aug 31, 2013 8:45:05 GMT
Ha ha - I like the line "This one-hour documentary was made for eastern states' viewers who are not so well informed about the eccentrics of WA."
Ryan
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Aug 31, 2013 9:12:32 GMT
Yes forget "Wise men from the East" we have to educate them. Did you know we had a former American President work in Western Australia? Eccentric? a 10c Banknote   |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Aug 31, 2013 19:04:00 GMT
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Zuzu
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Post by Zuzu on Sept 1, 2013 17:13:46 GMT
 Oooh, I like those!
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Post by brightonpete on May 27, 2018 16:29:44 GMT
I found out about this years ago, and had a 'standing-order account' with them. Once I started losing interest in stamp collecting in the mid 80's I ended that association with them. But a little while ago, I bought up all the ones they had in stock to update my collection. I like to think I helped finance a party or two they have down there! |
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Post by brightonpete on Aug 28, 2018 13:17:33 GMT
Being away for a while, I missed the Postmark-of-the-Day thread for these covers, but I'll post them here. I used to collect these until I fell off collecting in the mid 80's. But went back a while ago & noticed most of what I had missed were still for sale. So, for some unknown reason, I dumped a bunch of money down to get what they had on hand. And that included these covers - all 8 of them, each with a $5 stamp. As you can see, they were cancelled commemorating the Perth Stamp & Coin Show, which took place on August 12 & 13, 2016. Why did I buy all 8? sheesh! I didn't bother with the 13th, they are the same as these, except cancelled the next day! At least the were autographed by the one & only, Prince Leonard! |
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Post by guyana1230 on May 24, 2020 8:42:49 GMT
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Post by brightonpete on Aug 3, 2020 18:26:17 GMT
Dateline: August 3rd, 2020
Hutt River Province Principality has formally dissolved as of this date. I was always intrigued by this semi-autonomous region & wanted to visit it. I just never got around to it. Now, once again, it is just a farm in Western Australia!
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Aug 6, 2020 7:19:14 GMT
Dateline: August 3rd, 2020 Hutt River Province Principality has formally dissolved as of this date. Here's an article in The Guardian about this. The coronavirus pandemic has now claimed a "nation" as a victim. Ryan |
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Oooh, I like those!
