rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 10, 2013 9:38:42 GMT
Australia's first Lighthouse.   |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 18, 2013 1:10:56 GMT
Cycled this morning 6:30am, 31 Km Avg 21.2 Kph, Max 52.11 Kph The air was cool, the Rosellas were out in huge numbers, and like to race the bike, sheep on the road, 1 car passed in 30Km. The lovely silence was broken, only by the distant so bbing of Cricket fans all the way from London, we whupped the Poms at Cricket, we spanked their collective bottoms, and we now have the treasured Urn back where it belongs. The Urn returns.........  |
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What I collect: Wonderland; 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition, London ('Ideal' Stamp, ephemera); French Cinderellas with an emphasis on Poster Stamps; Israel and Palestine Cinderellas ; Jewish National Fund Stamps, Labels and Tags; London 2010, A Festival of Stamps (anything); South Africa 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI, singles or bi-lingual pairs.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Dec 18, 2013 6:16:27 GMT
For all you non-cricket fans, the urn has not actually returned to Australia...and it never will. These days they 'swap' an empty reproduction, the original urn with the Ashes is safely locked away in the Museum at Lord's in London. But Rod was right...the Poms were whupped !!  It's a bad week. First the Ashes, then last night my team were knocked out of the Cup [soccer] and I was outbid on a GB Exhibition item which is already twice over catalogue !!  Now I need to decide whether to bid again. Thanks Rod for rubbing it in !!  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 18, 2013 9:27:36 GMT
Thanks Rod for rubbing it in !!
Nice to see you take it in the manner intended, all good fun,
we love the Pom's (after all, I am one myself) but it's just part of the game of cricket.
It is a fantastic series, You must remember the English lads were playing in 43 degree celcius heat here in Perth.
That mus have been challenging.
Looking forward to the Boxing Day Test, as usual, glued to the TV.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 19, 2013 10:20:31 GMT
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Post by rod222 on Dec 19, 2013 12:58:05 GMT
Australian Parcel Scams for Christmas.  |
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Post by Zuzu on Dec 19, 2013 15:50:59 GMT
Muttaburra : A Town in Queensland. Muttaburrasaurus. A terrible Lizard who lived there, long, long time ago. What a fantastically fun name for a creature! |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 20, 2013 0:50:27 GMT
Muttaburra : A Town in Queensland. Muttaburrasaurus. A terrible Lizard who lived there, long, long time ago. What a fantastically fun name for a creature! There's chance for us yet, perhaps a Zuzuasaurus, or a Rodasaurus. Muttaburra, derives its name from Mootaburra, Aboriginal, meaning "meeting of the waters" |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 28, 2013 4:53:20 GMT
Australia : Indicia.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 28, 2013 5:24:46 GMT
Australia : Indicia. Return to Sender Economy Air Air Mail with Southern Cross  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 28, 2013 6:01:50 GMT
Australia Indicia : Labels with format that was designed mainly for very small parcels, or Standard format Envelopes. Sea Mail Air mail (The airmail sans Southern Cross sighted on Australian Covers, but may not be Aust post Sanctioned) Economy Air.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 29, 2013 5:48:49 GMT
Australia. 1965 Teijin 1 Balloon crossing of Australia. Daily Mirror Newspaper.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 21, 2014 22:47:47 GMT
Australia Post : In crisis?
I expect (contrary to recent news) that Australia Post may go private.
The service of late is dreadful, I am now in my 17th day, awaiting a packet of Stamp Hinges Adelaide to Perth, which used to be "overnight"
How do I mark the poor old Ebay vendor? Not his fault.
My last shipment, 2 packets of stamp Hinges Melbourne to Perth 19 days, IIRC.
They made something like 320 Millions profit last year, yet need to cut services? I don't really get it.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 23, 2014 20:50:50 GMT
Australia : The Wide Brown land and to cross it, we need vehicles, hence the 2013 offering "The Road Trip" What is most endearing to me in this car-toon  series, is part of my own personal history, The Toyota FJ45 (a classic) I used to sell parts for this as my first job, The little blue car, (I think), is a Toyota "Tiara" I had one just like this when I was a hippie, (Blue too) You could not kill this thing, it just went on forever, ignoring the abuse we no doubt gave it, no wonder Toyota became such a powerhouse in later years. And the famous Lemon car, the Leyland P38 (P38 because it was only half a car) One recently sold in Sydney for $38,000     |
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Post by rod222 on Jan 30, 2014 13:07:15 GMT
Australia A tribute to the traditional owners of Australia. Who were caretakers for 40,000 years and now share with us their beautiful Southern Land . Let us hope we see sense and recognise them in our constitution soon, it is long overdue. Gwoya Jungarai, and he died on March 28, 1965, while on walkabout with his relatives on Narweitooma cattle station, 120 miles west of Alice Springs. His exact age was not known, but he was over 70 when he died.    |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 30, 2014 13:15:37 GMT
Australia Post : In crisis? I expect (contrary to recent news) that Australia Post may go private. The service of late is dreadful, I am now in my 17th day, awaiting a packet of Stamp Hinges Adelaide to Perth, which used to be "overnight" How do I mark the poor old Ebay vendor? Not his fault. My last shipment, 2 packets of stamp Hinges Melbourne to Perth 19 days, IIRC. They made something like 320 Millions profit last year, yet need to cut services? I don't really get it. After 4 weeks, package arrived back at the senders address. The package was correctly addressed, Postmarked at senders PO, Marker Monkey had scrawled "R.T.S" across package. |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Mar 13, 2014 6:17:52 GMT
Australia : Ephemera : Customs Ebay purchase, nice lot of Madagascar Opts ($1.81) + shipping $3 "Opened by Australia Post for inspection by Customs" Canadian cover, routed through Sydney to Perth, SGF= Sydney Gateway Facility  Australian Commonwealth Ombudsman (section 2.54) advising the public of an inspection.  |
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Post by rod222 on May 2, 2014 7:47:31 GMT
2 of the World's greatest imitators...........   Top Image 1995 Superb Lyrebird 7th September #PE342 45c Pre printed envelope. |
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Post by Jen B on May 3, 2014 1:33:40 GMT
What an amazing bird!
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on May 3, 2014 15:20:58 GMT
I'm a big Dame Edna fan! One of my favourite interviews from The Dame Edna Experience was this one with kd lang. (edit - I see you now have to click through on to the YouTube link shown below, but at least it is still there!)
Sir Les Patterson will be left as an exercise for the reader. ha ha
Ryan
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jul 14, 2014 2:12:50 GMT
Australia Stamp Concessions for Seniors with a valid Federal concession card.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jul 15, 2014 4:37:56 GMT
Australia Commonwealth of Australia Parcels Post Labels Early design from 1928 Australia did not have Parcel Post stamps, but gummed labels with Postage attached commensurate with weight / distance. CDS Postmarks and Parcel Roller cancels in evidence from all states.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jul 15, 2014 7:51:29 GMT
Australia Parcels Post gummed label.  Auction estimate: $200  |
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Post by rod222 on Jul 17, 2014 0:10:06 GMT
As discussed elsewhere, there is money in Parcels.
Australia : The numbers (2012)
Mail delivery (letters) LOSS $190 millions.
Overall letters and Parcels PROFIT 281 Millions
2012 Aust Post gave every Aust Post member, 100 x 60c stamps FREE for Christmas (24,000 employees = $ 1.5 millions)
Aust Post is now considering reducing household mail deliveries to 3 times per week only.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Aug 26, 2014 3:05:26 GMT
Things that Sting. Beautiful 'Straya ......... Meet the inhabitants....  Note : Error in First Day Postmark..... "Septemeber"   |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Aug 28, 2014 2:16:15 GMT
Australia : Certified Mail Auxilliary Ephemera Indicia. Australia Post Stationery # PM120 and PM120B  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 4, 2014 17:08:08 GMT
Australia Air Mail Postal Etiquettes. (Some Labels from Ryan's seal lot, always washed and flat and ready to mount )  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 5, 2014 5:47:16 GMT
Previously unseen Postmarks. 20140805 Priority. Meter? Possibly bulk rebate.  "WA REVENUE RECOVERY" CDS 25th Aug 2104 WA 6105 (Perth Airport) Story goes something like parcel was posted at the Flight Centre, failed to pass through cardboard template for normal weight rating was assessed insufficient postage, $2.10 Sender paid the outstanding, and the CDS canceller was applied.  |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 13, 2014 3:29:22 GMT
Australia. 1% of us, have green eyes 4% of us have red hair 5% of us are vegetarians 10% of us are left handed 25% of us were born overseas.... 50% of us will experience mental Illness.......... 100% support is needed. Coming soon  The Canadian Stamp, some of us voted on a while back....  |
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Post by jamesw on Sept 13, 2014 3:43:48 GMT
My bird stamp icon (at left) was in the competition for that mental health stamp. I came about 43rd out of over 300 entries. A second entry of mine was down in the 60th or so position.
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series, is part of my own personal history,
