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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Poster captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Set of nine metal weights Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights 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
Sterling silver inkwell with felt on the base Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter		1922 Apply 1922 filter
Green, brown and yellow strip of cardboard with white tabs a... 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
Inkwell Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter		1900 Apply 1900 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
Poster titled 'Be a champ stamp stamper - Don't let any stam... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters 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
Rectangular enamelled metal sign "Post Office" Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Signs Apply Signs filter			1980 Apply 1980 filter
Inkstand School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine collection Apply School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine collection filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands filter
Inkstand set presented to James McGowen James McGowen collection Apply James McGowen collection filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands filter			1912 Apply 1912 filter
Ebony walking stick presented to Sir George Houstoun Reid by... Anne Fairbairn collection no. 4 Apply Anne Fairbairn collection no. 4 filter	Walking-sticks Apply Walking-sticks filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	Sir George H. Reid Apply Sir George H. Reid filter	1897 Apply 1897 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
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
Silver cigarette case engraved "Royal Aero Club Kings Cup 19... Dr Robert C Percival collection Apply Dr Robert C Percival collection filter	Cigarette cases Apply Cigarette cases filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	Mr Edgar W. Percival Apply Mr Edgar W. Percival filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Sticker 'PMG' 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	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department 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
Rectangular aluminium sign with a wooden backing and "Canber... 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
Black plastic wall telephone Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Wall telephones Apply Wall telephones filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1945 Apply 1945 filter
Red metal post box on four legs 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	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Two sterling silver circular dress studs Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Studs Apply Studs filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter		1884 Apply 1884 filter
Replica of an 1853 cast iron doorstop depicting a kangaroo s... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Doorstops Apply Doorstops filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	Archibald Kenrick & Sons Apply Archibald Kenrick & Sons filter	1853 Apply 1853 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
Sterling silver Hunter pocket watch, hallmarked Birmingham 1... Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Pocket watches Apply Pocket watches filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1884 Apply 1884 filter
Cigarette case Dr Robert C Percival collection Apply Dr Robert C Percival collection filter	Cigarette cases Apply Cigarette cases filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	Adie Brothers Ltd Apply Adie Brothers Ltd filter	1926 Apply 1926 filter
Silver snuff box from the '...Emigrants of THE LADY ANN TO C... Gwen Coppard collection Apply Gwen Coppard collection filter	Snuff boxes Apply Snuff boxes filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	Taylor & Perry Apply Taylor & Perry filter	1839 Apply 1839 filter
Poster captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Inkstand presented to Sir Robert Menzies in Commemoration of... RG Menzies collection Apply RG Menzies collection filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Sir Robert 'Bob' G. Menzies Apply Sir Robert 'Bob' G. Menzies filter	1953 Apply 1953 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
Souvenir card - 1995 Australian Team, World Championships Bi... History of Netball - Carissa Tombs collection Apply History of Netball - Carissa Tombs collection filter	Commemorative cards Apply Commemorative cards filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	Mrs Carissa Tombs Apply Mrs Carissa Tombs filter	1995 Apply 1995 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
Box for Postmaster's Display Kit 29 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
Australia Post three-piece cardboard mobile 'Beautiful birds... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Mobiles Apply Mobiles 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
Entry token for the London Zoological Exhibition of Thomas H... Thomas Hall collection Apply Thomas Hall collection filter	Halfpenny tokens Apply Halfpenny tokens filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	William Lutwyche Apply William Lutwyche filter
Part one of a silver belt buckle engraved with kangaroo moti... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Belt buckles Apply Belt buckles filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1989 Apply 1989 filter
Bunsen burner North Head Quarantine Station collection Apply North Head Quarantine Station collection filter	Bunsen burners Apply Bunsen burners filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	North Head Quarantine Station Apply North Head Quarantine Station filter
Clear glass rectangular inkstand with an inkwell in the cent... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands filter
Rectangular red wooden post box with a sloped top, for newsp... 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	1939 Apply 1939 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
Square, clear glass inkstand Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands filter	England Apply England filter
Arnolds Ink bottle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Ink bottles Apply Ink bottles filter
Poster captioned 'You can help protect a vital service from ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters 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
Cigarette case Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Cigarette cases Apply Cigarette cases filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
Poster captioned 'A 'phone call... takes the hurry out of no... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters 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
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
Poster titled 'Send Christmas greetings, telegrams before 23... 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	1948 Apply 1948 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
Sticker 'PMG' 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	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department 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
Gold mourning locket containing a photograph of Australian c... Kevin Hannan collection Apply Kevin Hannan collection filter	Mourning jewellery Apply Mourning jewellery filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	James L. Darcy Apply James L. Darcy filter	1928 Apply 1928 filter
Colour display card, titled, 'Moving pictures, Pictorial pre... 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	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter
New South Wales Postal Service cylindrical red cast iron pos... 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, Sydney Apply Triggs & Marr, Sydney filter	1870 Apply 1870 filter
Lizard brand ink bottle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Ink bottles Apply Ink bottles filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Joplin Manufacturing Co Apply Joplin Manufacturing Co 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
Square, glass inkstand Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands filter	England Apply England 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
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