150th Anniversary of the post office. Design taken from an
unissued poster created by R. Shackel, and shows Australia's first postmaster, Isaac
Nichols, boarding the brig 'Experiment; in Sydney Harbour to collect mails from England.
An interesting overprint, considering Australian preference to not overprint
where possible. This one, for Norfolk island, with, an even more interesting surcharge.
This was an emergency overprint as the postal rates had suddenly increased, leaving
Norfolk Island with no current letter rate stamps. See Antarctic,
for similar overprints.
An interesting overprint, considering Australian preference to not overprint
where possible. This one, for Norfolk island, with, an even more interesting surcharge.
This was an emergency overprint as the postal rates had suddenly increased, leaving
Norfolk Island with no current letter rate stamps. See 
