Australian FDC Guide

An illustrated guide to Australian First Day Covers.

Standard Gauge Railway Link Sydney-Perth

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Issue Details

Date of Issue1970-02-11
DescriptionCelebrating the completion of the Standard Gauge Railway line from Sydney to Perth. This was the last issue that did not have a dedicated FDI cover.
Stamps in Issue5c

AP (or PMG) Covers

Australia Post-issued covers, or covers using Australia Post (or PMG) cacheted envelopes.

First Day Cover (generic)

Commemorative Cover (generic) - Inaugural Train


Non-AP Covers

Covers issued by other cover/cachet-makers (If I have them - not a complete list).

Excelsior Cover brown

Excelsior Cover brown - "guage" variation

Excelsior Cover blue

Excelsior Cover blue - "guage" variation

Excelsior Cover blue - Inaugural Train cover


NB Official First Day Cover

NB Official First Trip Cover teal/orange

NB Official First Trip Cover red/yellow

NB Souvenir Cover - First Steam Train to Cross Australia

Solent Commemorative Cover


Parade Cover blue/orange/red

Parade Cover grey/purple/brown

Parade Cover blue/green/brown

Parade Cover blue/yellow/black


Royal Cover brown/dark blue

Royal Cover brown/green

Royal Cover green/red

Royal Cover green/dark blue

Royal Cover light green/red

Royal Cover - Inaugural Train red/green

Royal Cover - Inaugural Train brown/green


Wesley Cover pink - date overprint variety

Wesley Cover pink

Wesley Cover brown - date overprint variety

Wesley Cover brown

Wesley Cover green - date overprint variety

Wesley Cover green

Wesley Cover orange - date overprint variety

Wesley Cover orange