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2015 Australia Signs of the Times MINIATURE SHEET on FDC
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ned931 (29)
2015 Australia Signs of the Times MINIATURE SHEET on First day Cover Please use scans as part of the description Signs of the Times 1-Sep-15 Neon signs are intensely coloured electric signs lighted by long, luminous gas-discharge tubes that contain r ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- Australia
- Stamp Type
- General Issue
- Condition
- First Day Cover
- Stamp Format
- Miniature Sheet
- Topic
- Cultural - Other
- Year of Issue
- 2015
Item Description
2015 Australia Signs of the Times MINIATURE SHEET on First day CoverPlease use scans as part of the description
Signs of the Times 1-Sep-15
Neon signs are intensely coloured electric signs lighted by long, luminous gas-discharge tubes that contain rarefied neon or other gases. Neon tubes were first demonstrated in 1910 by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show, and were reportedly first used to advertise a barber’s shop. Neon signage and advertising subsequently became popular throughout the world. Today we are conscious of the heritage value of our historic neon signs.
The Skipping Girl, known as Little Audrey, possibly the country’s best known neon sign, was built by Neon Electric Signs and erected in 1936 in Victoria Street, Abbotsford, Victoria, as an animated advertisement for Skipping Girl Vinegar.
After World War II, Queensland’s Gold Coast became a popular destination for Australians. The Pink Poodle, built in 1967 on the corner of Fern Street and the Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise, was a popular honeymoon motel. The motel was demolished in 2004 but the famous sign was saved, and now stands in Fern Street near its original location.
The jaunty Dandy Pig neon sign was first erected in the 1950s on the Princes Highway, Dandenong, Victoria, for the Gippsland Co-operative Bacon Curing Company. After closure of the factory in 1983, the much loved pig languished in storage before being restored and re-erected in 1993. The Dandy Pig was acknowledged by Greater Dandenong Council in 2013 for the sign’s social, cultural and historical significance to the community.
Seller Information
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- ned931 (29)
- Registered Since
- 11/27/2016
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- Item Location
- New South Wales, Australia
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- Worldwide
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- Postage is USD $1.00 for Australia- USD $2.50 for the rest of the world. No extra postage for additional items added to your first purchase. All purchases are covered by a money-back guarantee regarding quality & authenticity. Should any purchase(s) be unsatisfactory, you may return it/them(as in the condition received) to us within 7 days within Australia, rest of the world is 14 days of receipt for Australia and 14 days for the rest of the World for a full refund. Returns fees/postage is at the buyers expense. All payments to AuStamps must be made through the Paypal website, all refunds will be sent to the purchaser through Paypal to the buyers email address only. Postage/Delivery: (i) Orders are processed and despatched promptly, usually within 24 hours of receipt. Delivery is by Australia Post.(ii) Postage(a) Within Australia .We will bear no Responsibility for *Goods shipped Uninsured.* Goods opened/Damaged by Postal Authorities or Customs in the Country of Receipt (ii) Lost & Damaged Items: Whilst every assistance will be provided in locating lost items, it is the buyers loss should an Item not be delivered by the relevant postal authorities. We therefore recommend that for higher priced Items, Insured Post should be used internationally and Registered Post in Australia. Registered Post covers articles for $100. If you need Registered Post insurance then please advise. Whilst we will securely and professionally package your order, it must be remembered that once it leaves our premises we have no control and can bear no responsibilty how the various postal services within Australia and around the world handle your order. Customs: Shipments to countries with GST/VAT are declared as ' Printed matter/no commercial value' etc. For orders outside Australia an invoice/statement is sent under separate cover airmail (unless otherwise advised)
- Returns Accepted
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- Returns Policy
- Shipping and Returns. All purchases are covered by a money-back guarantee regarding quality & authenticity. Should any purchase(s) be unsatisfactory, you may return it/them(as in the condition received) to us within 7 days within Australia, rest of the world is 14 days of receipt for a full refund. Returns fees/postage is at the buyers expense. All payments to AuStamps must be made through the Paypal website, all refunds will be sent to the purchaser through Paypal to the buyers email address only. Postage/Delivery: (i) Orders are processed and despatched promptly, usually within 24 hours of receipt. Delivery is by Australia Post.(ii) Postage(a) Within Australia .We will bear no Responsibility for *Goods shipped Uninsured.* Goods opened/Damaged by Postal Authorities or Customs in the Country of Receipt (ii) Lost & Damaged Items: Whilst every assistance will be provided in locating lost items, it is the buyers loss should an Item not be delivered by the relevant postal authorities. We therefore recommend that for higher priced Items, Insured Post should be used internationally and Registered Post in Australia. Registered Post covers articles for $100. If you need Registered Post insurance then please advise. Whilst we will securely and professionally package your order, it must be remembered that once it leaves our premises we have no control and can bear no responsibilty how the various postal services within Australia and around the world handle your order. Customs: Shipments to countries with GST/VAT are declared as ' Printed matter/no commercial value' etc. For orders outside Australia an invoice/statement is sent under separate cover airmail (unless otherwise advised)
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