War savings stamps booklet

Accession Number RC03850
Collection type Published Collection
Record type Item
Item count 1
Measurement Overall: 14 cm x 10.8 cm
Object type Souvenir
Maker Commonwealth of Australia
Place made Australia
Date made c. 1939-1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copying Provisions Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Description

War savings stamp booklet, owned by Jan Gordon from "N. W. Mooroopra Via Tatura". The front cover features the Australian coat of arms and flag with the words "For Australia" on a scroll, below which is the name and address of the owner written in black/red ink. Inside the booklet are three six shilling war stamps and the words "Stamp out the Fear of Tyranny Forever": a letter in each of the stamp squares. On the back cover are instrauctions for use and the words "Sixpence a day keeps the invaders away".

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