11 November 2015 | 3 mins
The Canberra Stamp Show 2018, staged by the Philatelic Society of Canberra, will run from Friday 16 March to Sunday 18 March 2018.
The main theme for the exhibition is a celebration of nursing in Australia, including the ground-breaking work by Lucy Osburn (1836–1891), the first nurse in Australia to be trained in Florence Nightingale techniques. Upon arriving in Sydney in 1868, Lucy Osburn set about reforming and modernising Australia’s nursing practice. Other show themes include the centenary of World War I.
Australia Post will attend the show, offering a range of philatelic products as well as special limited-edition show products and postmarks.
Special products available at the show
Limited edition numbered Convict Past postal numismatic cover
This postal numismatic cover (PNC) features a different colour scheme to the regular cover released with the stamp issue. 100 PNCs will be released each day of the show, featuring the corresponding daily coloured postmark, as shown below.
Limited edition Lucy Osburn pre-stamped envelope
100 of these limited edition pre-stamped envelopes will be released on each day of the show, featuring the daily coloured postmark.
Postmarks
Available to order: Canberra Stamp Show minisheet
This attractive minisheet features the four attractive stamps that comprise the Finches of Australia stamp issue, released on 16 March 2018.
To order, contact the Philatelic Mail Order Bureau on 1800 331 794 or (from overseas) + 61 3 9887 0033, while stocks last.
Show details
Hellenic Club of Canberra
Matilda Street
Woden ACT
Opening times - 2018:
Friday 16 March: 10am to 6pm
Saturday 17 March: 10am to 6pm
Sunday 18 March: 10am to 3pm
For further information, visit the Canberra Stamp Show website.
This article was produced at the time of publication and will not be updated.
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