97/250/1-2 First day envelope, merino sheep and Pepe stamps, paper/plastic, Peppin Heritage Centre/MAP (designers), Australia Post, 1997
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First day envelope, merino sheep and Pepe stamps, paper/plastic, Peppin Heritage Centre/MAP (designers), Australia Post, 1997
Stamp design by Chris Shurey, Melbourne. Design of George Peppin stamp derived from Peppin Heritage Centre. Design of 'Pepe' chair stamp by MAP. Wraps designed by Liz Williamson. The Pure New Wool logo used on the stamp designed by IWS. Pack design by Lisa Christensen, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio. Scarf image on the pack designed by Liz Williamson, fleece on pack designed by Ron Ryan and Coo-ee.
Stamps printed by SNP Cambec, Melbourne. Packs assembled by Sprintpak, Melbourne.
These products were presented to Judith O'Callaghan, Senior Curator, Decorative Arts & Design.
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First day envelope, merino sheep and Pepe stamps, paper/plastic, Peppin Heritage Centre/MAP (designers), Australia Post, 1997
Rectangular envelope with an image of a herd of merino sheep printed along the base of the front. Adhered to the upper right corner are two postage stamps one featuring George Peppin Junior, the other a Pepe chair. The envelope is sealed within a plastic protective cover.
Made: Peppin Heritage Centre; ; 1997
: Merchants of Australia Products Pty Ltd;
: Williamson, Liz;
: International Wool Secretariat;
: Christensen, Lisa;
: Shurey, Christopher;
: Ryan, Ron;
: SNP Cambec Pty Ltd;
Marks
printed front of envelope "Bicentenary of the arrival of / Merino sheep in Australia / 1797-1997"
ink stamp located u.r. "First Day of Issue. 7 August 1997 / Deniliquin NSW 2710"
This text content licensed under CC BY-SA.Acquisition credit line
Gift of Christopher Connel and Raoul C. Hogg, 1997.
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