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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Rectangular aluminium sign with "Canberra City Postcode 2601... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Signs Apply Signs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter
The Glory of a Lion is his Mane Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Canada Apply Canada filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter
Narrow white cardboard box containing 15 paper items Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Display boxes Apply Display boxes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Small magnifying glass, given to astronomer William Bayly by... Captain Cook Magnifier collection Apply Captain Cook Magnifier collection filter	Magnifying glasses Apply Magnifying glasses filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	William Bayly Apply William Bayly filter	1776 Apply 1776 filter
Plane table frame used by Captain James Cook Captain Cook Plane Table Frame collection Apply Captain Cook Plane Table Frame collection filter	Surveying equipment Apply Surveying equipment filter	England Apply England filter	Captain James Cook Apply Captain James Cook filter	1768 Apply 1768 filter
Telegraph Office Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Signs Apply Signs filter
Poster titled 'The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, history... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter
Photographic postcard of The Australian Cricket Team in Engl... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	The Rotary Photographic Company Ltd Apply The Rotary Photographic Company Ltd filter	1905 Apply 1905 filter
Media pass issued to G.C. Thomson of News Limited Graeme Thomson collection Apply Graeme Thomson collection filter	Passes Apply Passes filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Off-white rectangular transfer sticker with gold letters spe... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Transfers Apply Transfers filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter
Volutidae Alcithoe Arabica Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter
Christmas play Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter
FLORODORA Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Cambridge Gulf, Western Australia, Australia Apply Cambridge Gulf, Western Australia, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter
Blue nylon airmail bag, printed with 'Australia's First Airm... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Pamphlet titled 'New Zealand Coach Tours 1963-64' Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Pamphlets Apply Pamphlets filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter
Nib pen Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Pens Apply Pens filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Perry & Co Apply Perry & Co filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
P.M.G. Salter's spring balance, used to weigh large letters ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Spring balances Apply Spring balances filter	England Apply England filter	Salter Scales Apply Salter Scales filter
Cassididae Phalium Pyrum Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter	1955 Apply 1955 filter
Rectangular sticker with a royal crown and "EIIR" in gold le... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company Apply Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company filter
The Royal Tour: New Zealand Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Commemorative books Apply Commemorative books filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Apply Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Poster - 'Patu, a film about the New Zealanders who mobilise... Kerry Browning collection Apply Kerry Browning collection filter	Cinema posters Apply Cinema posters filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	South African 'Springboks' National Rugby Union Team Apply South African 'Springboks' National Rugby Union Team filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
T-shirt worn by Rob Croll as a member of the Australian Boom... Robert Croll Boomerang Competition collection Apply Robert Croll Boomerang Competition collection filter	T-shirts Apply T-shirts filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Rob Croll Apply Rob Croll filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Glass jar containing crystalised yellow and orange coloured ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Jars Apply Jars filter
Poster titled 'The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, history... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter
Vietnam Aid Appeal 1972 People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Charity badges Apply Charity badges filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Colour display card illustrated with a kookaburra, titled, '... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Display cards Apply Display cards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Scrapbook of the Royal Tour of Queen Elizabeth II to Austral... Jane Connors collection Apply Jane Connors collection filter	Scrapbooks Apply Scrapbooks filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Margaret Ryan Apply Mrs Margaret Ryan filter	1952 Apply 1952 filter
Poster captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Instructional leaflet "Display Kit 29 - Pre-Stamped Postcard... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Instructional documents Apply Instructional documents filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
MV Tampa life jacket Wallenius Wilhelmsen MV Tampa collection Apply Wallenius Wilhelmsen MV Tampa collection filter	Life jackets Apply Life jackets filter	Christmas Island, Australia Apply Christmas Island, Australia filter	Wilhelmsen Lines Shipowning. Apply Wilhelmsen Lines Shipowning. filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Red metal pillar box with an arched top Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
White canvas post bag, printed with 'Postmaster General Aust... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Poster titled 'Buy N.Z. made' Benny Zable collection no. 2 Apply Benny Zable collection no. 2 filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter
Poster titled 'Post Office communication services are vital ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Volutidae Alcithoe Hedleyi (rare) Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter
Lifebuoy from MV Tampa Wallenius Wilhelmsen MV Tampa collection Apply Wallenius Wilhelmsen MV Tampa collection filter	Lifebuoys Apply Lifebuoys filter	Christmas Island, Australia Apply Christmas Island, Australia filter	Wilhelmsen Lines Shipowning. Apply Wilhelmsen Lines Shipowning. filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon of New Zealand's Minister of Finance, Sir Roger Doug... Ward O'Neill collection no. 2 Apply Ward O'Neill collection no. 2 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Mr Ward O'Neill Apply Mr Ward O'Neill filter	1984 Apply 1984 filter
Postcard featuring a printed black and white photograph of ... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Rt Hon Richard J. Seddon Apply Rt Hon Richard J. Seddon filter	1906 Apply 1906 filter
Letter from Stephen White to his sons, 1862 Tony Hill collection no. 4 Apply Tony Hill collection no. 4 filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Stephen White Apply Stephen White filter	1862 Apply 1862 filter
Poster captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Benny Zable - What in the World is Happening? Benny Zable collection no. 2 Apply Benny Zable collection no. 2 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Benjamin 'Benny' Zable Apply Mr Benjamin 'Benny' Zable filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Four Muricidae Pterynotus Eos shells (very rare) Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter
Box for Postmaster's Display Kit No. 3 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Display boxes Apply Display boxes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
T-shirt with Maori text Dr Di Bretherton collection Apply Dr Di Bretherton collection filter	T-shirts Apply T-shirts filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter
Poster titled 'Its the speedy airmail that conquers distance... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Seated Staffordshire porcelain figurine of Captain James Coo... Staffordshire Figurine collection Apply Staffordshire Figurine collection filter	Human figures Apply Human figures filter	Dudley, Staffordshire, England Apply Dudley, Staffordshire, England filter	Alpha Factory Apply Alpha Factory filter	1845 Apply 1845 filter
Nib pen Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Pens Apply Pens filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Perry & Co Apply Perry & Co filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Vegemite Bar ANZAC t-shirt Brad West collection Apply Brad West collection filter	T-shirts Apply T-shirts filter	Turkey Apply Turkey filter	Mr Brad West Apply Mr Brad West filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Poster 'greetings from Sydney Australia Join the Movement fo... People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	South Pacific, Apply South Pacific, filter	Association for International Co-operation and Disarmament Apply Association for International Co-operation and Disarmament filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Cartoon Alan Moir collection no. 3 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 3 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Australia Post No.2 white canvas post bag, 1981 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter			1981 Apply 1981 filter
Set of nine metal weights Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Volutidae Alcithoe Fusus Fusus Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter
Diamond Lake, New Zealand Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter

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