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FRANKING MACHINE METER SLOGANS
Melbourne Olympics 56 * 96 and outline of the MCG
(main stadium of 1956 Olympics) on self-adhesive paper with all over sport wall paper
pattern, 18 September 1990 (day of IOC decision), zero value.
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LABELS & CINDERELLAS
| Australian Champions souvenir sheet,
125 mm x 95 mm, printed by the Australian stamp printer in full colour, 96 over-printed
in black Olympic City of Melbourne 1956 * 1996. |
$25 |
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| Postage Paid label, gloss white self-adhesive
paper, 63 mm x 22 mm, postage paid imprint, approved by Australia Post on 10 October 1986
for mailings at GPO Melbourne, in blue and red, showing outline of Melbourne Cricket
Ground (Main Stadium of the 1956 Olympics), 250 printed. |
$5 |
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Publicity label, 20 mm x 40 mm,
reproducing the official logo in full colour for use on mail of the 100 Club, official
sponsors of Melbourne 1996, ten self-adhesive labels per sheet (118 mm x 108 mm). $4 per
label or $20 a sheet.
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PINS & BADGES
| Pin, Melbourne Going for Gold in 96, enamelled
in blue and gold, produced by the City of Melbourne. |
$250 |
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| Badge with pin, 45 mm x 16 mm, showing
official logo in full colour, produced by Melbourne Olympic Committee. |
$10 |
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EPHEMERA
| Publicity sticker, self-adhesive, 230 mm x 60
mm, with the official logo in full colour and We’re Supporting Melbourne 1996,
sold by Melbourne Olympic Committee, over printed in black on reverse with IOC ballot
details. |
$12 |
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| Publicity sticker, self-adhesive, 75 mm x 130
mm, with the official logo in full colour, issued by the City of Melbourne, 50
over-printed in black on reverse with IOC ballot details. |
$12 |
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REPORTS
| Pocket Guide, The Case for
Melbourne, 85 mm x 140 mm, produced by the Melbourne Olympic Committee. |
$15 |
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| Report for the Melbourne Olympic Committee by
Noel G. Almeida, titled Philatelic Publicity for City of Melbourne, Candidate for the
1996 Olympics, March 1989, thirteen pages with full colour illustrations, very
limited printing of 20 copies. |
$75 |
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| Catalogue titled Melbourne 1996 Olympics
by Noel G. Almeida, April 1991, beautiful laminated card covers in green and gold,
thirty-six pages, fully illustrated, detailing philatelic productions and allied material
as listed in these pages, limited edition of 96. |
$15 |
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PARAPHERNALIA
Most collectors are aware of the numerous items that a candidate city produces these
days to publicise its bid to host the Olympics. Melbourne had its fair share of
these products, like flags, clothing and writing material. If you are a collector of
a specific item please let us know and we will provide details and price. |
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