2006/90/5 Post Office souvenir cover, Sydney Opera House Opening, paper, made by Australia Post, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1973

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Souvenir cover for the Opening of the Sydney Opera House, 1973, 1973

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Object statement

Post Office souvenir cover, Sydney Opera House Opening, paper, made by Australia Post, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1973

Statement of significance

The Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth on 20 October 1973. The souvenir cover documents an important event in the history of the building and, by extension, the history of Sydney.

History notes

Given to the donor by his father in 1973.

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Description

Post Office souvenir cover, Sydney Opera House Opening, paper, made by Australia Post, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1973

Post Office souvenir cover issued in celebration of the opening of the Sydney Opera House, 20 October, 1973; the cover decorated with an Opera House stamp, two colour images showing details from artist John Coburn's 'House of the Sun' and 'House of the Moon' tapestries, a colour image of the Opera House, and stamped with an opening event stamp.

Made: 1973

Marks

Printed ' Post Office Souvenir Cover / Sydney Opera House / Official Opening / by Her Majesty / Queen Elizabeth II / October 20, 1973.

Registration number

2006/90/5

Production date

1973

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Acquisition credit line

Gift of Lorraine and Ian Hewitt, 2006

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