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Australian FDC Guide

An illustrated guide to Australian First Day Covers.

150th Anniversary of Macquarie Tower Lighthouse

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Date of Issue	1968-11-27
Issue AKA	150th Anniversary of the First Australian Lighthouse
Description	This single stamp issue celebrated 150 years since the opening of Australia's first lighthouse - Macquarie Tower, located on Dunbar Head, Vaucluse, NSW.
Stamps in Issue	5c

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