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Image	Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
	"Agent for Commonwealth Savings Bank" Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising signs Apply Advertising signs filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia Apply Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia filter
	Poster titled 'Telephone services link together the people o... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter		Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 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
	Red metal pillar box with arched top Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	W Taylor Paragon Foundry Pyrmont Apply W Taylor Paragon Foundry Pyrmont filter	1912 Apply 1912 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
	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
	Victorian Postal Service square red metal letter box Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1870 Apply 1870 filter
	Roneo Neopost Model 105 Postal Franking Machine No.RNX 3029 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Franking machines Apply Franking machines filter	Richmond, Surrey, England Apply Richmond, Surrey, England filter	Roneo Neopost Ltd Apply Roneo Neopost Ltd filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
	Ink bottle Anne Girard collection Apply Anne Girard collection filter	Ink bottles Apply Ink bottles filter	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia filter	H C Stephens Apply H C Stephens 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 'Australian Post Office Stationery' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter
	Australia Post No.1 white canvas post bag, 1994 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter			1994 Apply 1994 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
	Australia Post poster captioned 'We Deliver' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter			1980 Apply 1980 filter
	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
	Round clear glass inkwell with a recessed sunburst pattern o... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells 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
	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
	New South Wales Postal Service red painted metal pillar box ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Triggs, Marr & Taylor, Sydney Apply Triggs, Marr & Taylor, Sydney filter	1875 Apply 1875 filter
	"Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia" Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising signs Apply Advertising signs filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia Apply Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia filter	1913 Apply 1913 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
	Poster captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
	Navy cloth airmail bag, printed with 'Australia Sydney Air M... 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		1929 Apply 1929 filter
	Telegraph Office Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Signs Apply Signs filter
	White looseleaf cardboard page titled "Display hints" 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	1978 Apply 1978 filter
	Australia Post No.1 white canvas post bag, 1986 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter			1986 Apply 1986 filter
	Poster titled 'The Australian Post Office still pioneers new... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
	Varnished wooden bowl, used with a sponge to wet stamps in a... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter
	Brown wooden wall telephone with a black plastic handset Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Wall telephones Apply Wall telephones filter	England Apply England filter		1936 Apply 1936 filter
	Australia Post colour poster titled "Send your love home S.A... 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	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
	Handbook of instructions for the guidance of Postmasters in ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Instruction books Apply Instruction books filter		Commonwealth of Australia Repatriation Commission Apply Commonwealth of Australia Repatriation Commission filter	1945 Apply 1945 filter
Image Unavailable	Glass inkwell with metal lid Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells filter
Image Unavailable	Varnished cedar balloon-backed chair, made for the Postmaste... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Chairs Apply Chairs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1873 Apply 1873 filter
Image Unavailable	Varnished cedar writing desk, bought expressly for the GPO S... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Writing desks Apply Writing desks filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Alex W Norton, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Commission Agent Apply Alex W Norton, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Commission Agent filter	1873 Apply 1873 filter
Image Unavailable	Three-ounce weight Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Image Unavailable	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
Image Unavailable	Beige and brown rectangular postage stamp dispenser with a g... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postal equipment Apply Postal equipment filter		Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1941 Apply 1941 filter
Image Unavailable	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
	Set of four skeleton keys from cylindrical red painted metal... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Keys Apply Keys filter
Image Unavailable	Four-ounce weight Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights 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
Image Unavailable	Two-ounce weight Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Image Unavailable	Rectangular brass plate with rounded edges and two screw hol... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Components Apply Components filter
Image Unavailable	Varnished dark wooden writing desk with sloping top Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Writing desks Apply Writing desks filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter		1874 Apply 1874 filter
Image Unavailable	Metal nib Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Nibs Apply Nibs filter
Image Unavailable	Instructions for the guidance of non-official Postmasters Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Instruction books Apply Instruction books filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1940 Apply 1940 filter
Image Unavailable	Four-ounce weight Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Image Unavailable	Cylindrical red painted metal letter box with a domed 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	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Image Unavailable	Two-ounce weight Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Image Unavailable	Metal nib Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Nibs Apply Nibs filter			1959 Apply 1959 filter
Image Unavailable	One-ounce weight Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Image Unavailable	Instructions for the guidance of Allowance Postmasters at no... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Instruction books Apply Instruction books filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
	Ceramic ink bottle William and Jeanette Derham Family - Bendigo Pottery collection Apply William and Jeanette Derham Family - Bendigo Pottery collection filter	Ink bottles Apply Ink bottles filter			1879 Apply 1879 filter
	Ceramic inkwell stand William and Jeanette Derham Family - Bendigo Pottery collection Apply William and Jeanette Derham Family - Bendigo Pottery collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells filter			1888 Apply 1888 filter
Image Unavailable	Eight-ounce weight Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Image Unavailable	Multi-coin attachment for public telephone Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Telephone accessories Apply Telephone accessories filter			1966 Apply 1966 filter
Image Unavailable	Instructions for the guidance of Postmasters respecting the ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Instruction books Apply Instruction books filter		Commonwealth of Australia Repatriation Commission Apply Commonwealth of Australia Repatriation Commission filter	1945 Apply 1945 filter
Image Unavailable	One-pound weight Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Image Unavailable	Instructional leaflet "Display Kit 29" 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
Image Unavailable	Set of brass scales attached to a black wooden base with fou... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Beam balances Apply Beam balances filter