Description
Limited issue of 50 x numbered envelopes; these envelopes (A) & (B), issued as a set of two Envelopes at $40 per set. Available individually per envelope at $25.00 each
Australia Post Pre-Paid Envelope (PPE) released on 22 September 2026, celebrates the 75th Anniversary year of the ANARE Club’s foundation and commemorative activities held throughout the year, culminating with a Gala Dinner held at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra on 9 October 2026.
Envelope (A) was cancelled on the first day of issue (FDI), 22 September 2026 post marked at Kingston, Tasmania. This is the Headquarters (since 1981) of the Australian Antarctic Division, the authority responsible for the administration of Australia’s Antarctic program, formerly known as ANARE and since 2001, known as the Australian Antarctic Program (AAp).
Envelope (B) was cancelled at Parliament House, Canberra on 9 October 2026, with an additional Australia Post stamp issued in 2017 as the AAT Heritage Weasel Stamp. This vehicle took part in the historic 1962 Wilkes – Vostok – Wilkes Traverse, and is now part of the National Antarctic Heritage Collection. This vehicle was on display during the Club’s Anniversary Dinner, along with an Exhibition of artifacts from the Australian National Heritage Exhibition.
The postmark is the Parliament House Flag Pole cachet.
Post Free to members within Australia. Overseas buyers please discuss postage details with the Philatelic Sales Officer or Treasurer.
