Sydney Harbour Bridge FDC

purplepennyhunter · October 14, 2013, 08:14:10 PM

Continuing on the SHB theme of the weekend for us, a FDC posted on the Bridge during the opening celebrations 19 March 1932.

ausjack · October 14, 2013, 09:14:13 PM

Wow, posted on the bridge, now that's different..cheers PP

Unicorn · October 14, 2013, 09:29:04 PM

That's one great cover PPH!!!

The 5/- SHB is my favourite stamp. (Not that I've ever owned one).

Goldseeker · October 14, 2013, 10:55:19 PM

Just as a 1930 Penny in one coin collection is a must for coin collectors, the 5/- Green SHB Stamp is a must to have in ones stamp collection......

purplepennyhunter · October 15, 2013, 12:36:04 PM

I don't have a 1930 penny in my collection and really I have no desire right now to get one. I have a 1925 penny which I truly don't love like my other coins.....so sad.

Robster · October 15, 2013, 12:49:19 PM

Lovely cover, fills all the spaces in one, handwritten history.!

emu666 · October 15, 2013, 12:51:06 PM

The early first day covers are crude compared to the modern ones but a great pick up Purple Girl.

Robster · October 15, 2013, 01:33:31 PM

Some of the best early covers are those that were addressed using Calligraphy. I was always very jealous of neat handwriting, even more so when it was accompanied by swirls and tails and flourishing stuff.!! lol. Being left handed meant I was always smudging the ink.!!:dodgy:

purplepennyhunter · October 15, 2013, 02:04:04 PM

Quote from: 'emu666' pid='31054' dateline='1381803666'The early first day covers are crude compared to the modern ones but a great pick up Purple Girl.

It was an unprompted gift and will sit pride of place in my collection.

interest · October 15, 2013, 10:56:24 PM

16 Cecil Street Evandale Sth Australia no longer exists.

robbiegal · October 16, 2013, 12:07:55 PM

I notice the full stop between the house number and the street name
I wonder if that was how addresses were written back then?
the typist certainly had a heavy full stop hand in the type

interest · October 21, 2013, 11:30:24 PM

I hope not to bore you with these FDC's, but I think they are pretty sexy, please note the number of each one they are
92 of 100
92 of 200
192 of 250
The first one is really special read the box on the front they have the wrong date!!! AARGH, Sunday was the 18th NOOOOOO
There is a letter inside the cover on beautiful parchment paper explaining the error. Love that.
I carried "C" mint marked coins from Canberra across Bridge, bought some more that they were selling on the city side of the bridge plus I still have one of the yellow hats.
But I've lost all the photos due to my old hard drive.

here is the letter

How cool is that?

Cool??

Robster · October 22, 2013, 12:23:41 AM

Very nice, thanks for sharing.!!

Unicorn · October 22, 2013, 07:23:05 AM

They're great Interest. Really low production runs too!

robbiegal · October 22, 2013, 08:30:48 PM

thanks Interest
so is that the cover that you buy at the expo
whereas the other ones were through Australia post?