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

H1996.317

Metal printing plate nailed at four corners to wood veneer block: plate features the Coat of Arms of Australia with emu and kangaroo on either side - the word 'AUSTRALIA' within a scroll below. Underneath the crest, a semi circle with an archer in the centre, standing on a round globe flanked by wings. Around the periphery of semi-circle the words 'POST OFFICE/ COMMUNICATIONS'.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1996.317
Accession Date: 7 Mar 2014
Credit: State Print

Material

Metal0 - Whole
Wood0 - Whole

Measurement

width19mm
depth3.3cm
height23mm

 

 

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