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1927 Issue
Opening of Parliament House by the Duke of York
Designer: R.A. Harrison - Engraver: Messrs Waterlow & Sons - Printer: A.J. Mullett
Without Watermark
The design shows the first Parliament House, Canberra, this stamp was released to celebrate the opening of the new Parliament House on 9 May, 1927, by the Duke of York, who later became King George VI, this was the first Australian Commonwealth Commemorative stamp, a booklet was released containing 16 stamps, an official stamp punctured OS was also released for use by the Government (shown below).
Issued 9 May, with perforation 11
 
4-1-1 1½d Red;
4-1-1 SOS 1½d Red, Punctured OS4-1-1a BK 2/- or 24d Booklet Cover
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