[Stamp depicting the Southern Cross airplane] [realia]
- Bib ID:
- 2211459
- Format:
- Object
- Online Version:
- http://www.nla.gov.au/picR/22123106
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- Description:
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- [19--]
- 1 stamp : metal and wood ; 3 x 10.5 cm. on wooden block 6.5 x 27.8 x 2.1 cm. + 1 card 5.9 x 11.9 cm.
- Summary:
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Stamp accompanied by a piece of cardboard showing a similar image of the Southern Cross stamp, but of a smaller size. Inscription on card: "S/S line David Jones'" -- below image.
- Biography/History:
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Austin Byrne was an aviation enthusiast and sculptor. Designer and creator of the Kingsford Smith 'Southern Cross' Memorial, which is now in the custody of the National Museum of Australia
- Notes:
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- Condition: good.
- Inscriptions: 'Southern Cross' engraved on the image.
- Title devised by cataloguer based on information from object.
- Stamp enclosed in brown paper wrapping inscribed: 'Rec'd from Mr. Austin Byrne'
- Related Material:
- Related material: Papers of Austin Byrne ; National Library of Australia Manuscript collection MS 3736. Interview with Austin Byrne ; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection TRC 22/49
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Byrne, Austin Edward, 1902-1993
- Copyright:
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