PRINTING BLOCK, 'POST OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS/ AUSTRALIA', wood

H1996.318

Metal printing plate nailed to wooden block; plate bearing the Australian coat of arms surmounting a figure of the Roman god Mercury (patron god of messages/communication) within a circle - periphery of circle features the words 'POST OFFICE/COMMUNICATIONS'. Base of wooden block bears indecipherable writing in lead pencil.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1996.318
Accession Date: 13 Feb 2014
Credit: State Print

Material

Metal0 - Whole
Wood0 - Whole

Measurement

length36mm
width25mm
height21mm

 

 

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