Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE We offer a combined shipment when you purchase multiple different items, with an additional cost of only $0.50 per extra item ($1 for international shipping). We reimburse over-payments on shipping charges! Please contact us if you need more details. Christmas Island Airport 50 YearsThis minisheet consists of the stamps from the Christmas Island Airport 50 Years stamp issue incorporated into a miniature stamp sheet. Until the 1970s, the remote Indian Ocean Territory of Christmas Island had no substantial aviation infrastructure, with the only regular transportation being by sea. In June 1974, after years of planning, the Christmas Island airport was opened in the north-east of the island, initially with a 2,100-metre-long sealed runway and serviceable passenger terminal. The rst commercial jet service from Perth, a TAA Boeing 727, arrived on 6 June 1974. Under Australia’s two-airline policy, Ansett Airlines of Australia joined TAA on the route, providing the only direct air links with Australia. In 1982–83 the runway was extended and in October 1992, a modern airport terminal was constructed, to be upgraded a few years later. In September 2018, it was renamed the Gordon Bennett Terminal in honour of the late union leader. Since 2010, an Airbus A320 operated by Virgin Australia has provided passenger air services from Perth via the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The stamps depict the rst TAA aircraft and original passenger terminal together with the current carrier and terminal. Specifications:Issue date - 23 April 2024Issue withdrawal date - 1 November 2024Denomination - 1 x $1.50, 1 x $3.00Stamp illustration - Andrew HopgoodStamp & product design - Jason Watts, Australia Post Design StudioPaper: gummed Tullis Russell 104gsm Red Phosphor/Blue PVA Stamp PaperPrinter - Southern ImpactPrinting process - Offset lithographyStamp size - (mm)37.5 x 26Minisheet/Sheetlet size (mm) - 135 x 80Perforations - 13.86 x 14.6Sheet layout - Module of 50 (2 x 25 no design)FDI Postmark - Christmas Island WA 6798FDI withdrawal date - 22 May 2024
Price: 6.4 USD
Location: Herndon, Virginia
End Time: 2024-10-01T20:05:31.000Z
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Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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Type: Miniature Sheet
Year of Issue: 2024
Place of Origin: Tasmania
Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
Color: Multi-Color
Grade: Superb
Topic: Aviation
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Certification: Genuine
