Slogan cancels from Australia and New Zealand

hughvic2 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2009 16:30:59 pm

I collect demography philately which includes census, family planning and population (stamps, covers, fdc, stationary, slogan cancels, etc). I have come across 3 slogan cancels with from Australia and New Zealand with census and 1 slogan from New Zealand with World Population Year. Were any other Australia or New Zealand slogans with demographic themes? Also I would like to see (or buy or trade for) the complete slogans of the ones pictured here. Any info appreciated.

http://www.dbmwebsites.com/stamp_board/aus_nz_cancels.png

mrboggler · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 08:31:12 am

Just checked through some old lists of slogans that I have,and found some listed that may be useful to add to your list,,I do not have any Pictures I am afraid,
But this is the written descriptions.

CENSUS DAY
30th June.
every person counts.

used in Sydney 21.6.1966.

another one with a triangle with people inside,( house perhaps?)
Census 76
30 June,

used Brisbane,Adelaide,& Sydney,june 1976.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
CELEBRATES
THE FIRST MILLION
OF ITS POPULATION

used Perth.2/3. 3. 1971.

These lists I have were compiled in 1976 and 1982, so there could well be more,?

PeterS · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 08:39:18 am

Australia has a census every 5 years. Next one is, I think, next year. I am not sure if they still even use slogan cancellations here now. I think it is just that horrible ink jet obliterations.

However, I suspect you could find Census cancellations from at least the 1950s up to the 1980s or 1990s.

It is not an area I focus on particularly (slogan cancels). I do, however, have one I particularly like on a passion of mine, wartime censored covers.

The cancel date is exactly one month after Pearl Harbour and the only people planning to 'visit sunny Australia' were Japanese (never made it) and Amercian soldiers (came here in droves but had other things on thier minds than tourism).

hughvic2 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 15:19:12 pm

Thank you mrboggler for this info. I will be looking for these cancels and now have a better idea what to search for.

gandly · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 22:58:34 pm

Further to Mrbogglers post I have attached photos of the two slogans he referred to which might be of assistance.
Photos are from "Australian Slogan Cancellations 1917 -1988 Volume 1" by R C Occleshaw which is a great reference book for slogans.

mrboggler · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 23:47:14 pm

Excellent work Geoff. I really must update my info one of these days.

Wolfgang · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2009 07:42:25 am

hughvic2 wrote:

I collect demography philately which includes census, family planning and population (stamps, covers, fdc, stationary, slogan cancels, etc). I have come across 3 slogan cancels with from Australia and New Zealand with census and 1 slogan from New Zealand with World Population Year. Were any other Australia or New Zealand slogans with demographic themes? Also I would like to see (or buy or trade for) the complete slogans of the ones pictured here. Any info appreciated.

http://www.dbmwebsites.com/stamp_board/aus_nz_cancels.png

Hello hughvic2,
have a look at http://www.i-ng.org/index.php?id=mst. Especially MSt30 should be most interesting for you.

markrm · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2009 13:38:18 pm

Another interesting one, shown nationally in 1957, again in 1960 and 1961, and for one day in 1986.

PeterS · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2009 13:56:41 pm

markrm wrote:

Another interesting one, shown nationally in 1957, again in 1960 and 1961, and for one day in 1986.

Why on earth would they have used this slogan in 1986?????? :shock:

markrm · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2009 14:03:05 pm

Good question. My reference (Occleshaw Vol 2 page 141) states that it was used on April 1st 1986 in Adelaide for less than an hour. Was some wag at the PO bored on April fools day?

PeterS · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2009 14:54:18 pm

markrm wrote:

Good question. My reference (Occleshaw Vol 2 page 141) states that it was used on April 1st 1986 in Adelaide for less than an hour. Was some wag at the PO bored on April fools day?

That explains it. Now, could we call it's use legitimate, or not?

adam78 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2009 17:36:56 pm

Back in 1959, Laurie Franks published a catalogue - Postal History Catalogue of New Zealand, Vol. 2 - Slogan Postmarks. It should list everything to that date, and will show you potential items.

Adam.

mrboggler · **Posted:** Thu Jun 18, 2009 09:00:43 am

PeterS wrote:

markrm wrote:

Good question. My reference (Occleshaw Vol 2 page 141) states that it was used on April 1st 1986 in Adelaide for less than an hour. Was some wag at the PO bored on April fools day?

That explains it. Now, could we call it's use legitimate, or not?

I wonder if there were any England v Australia test matches close or coming up at the time, :wink:

if so .then it could be called legitimate usage.

PeterS · **Posted:** Thu Jun 18, 2009 09:48:55 am

mrboggler wrote:

PeterS wrote:

markrm wrote:

Good question. My reference (Occleshaw Vol 2 page 141) states that it was used on April 1st 1986 in Adelaide for less than an hour. Was some wag at the PO bored on April fools day?

That explains it. Now, could we call it's use legitimate, or not?

I wonder if there were any England v Australia test matches close or coming up at the time, :wink:

if so .then it could be called legitimate usage.

Not likely in April. Too late for Australian season and too early for English.

King Tut · **Posted:** Sun Nov 01, 2009 09:04:31 am

Hi Hughvic2

I collect Aussie postal slogans and have an Excel spreadsheet showing over 1000 different slogans - primarily based on books of Robin Occleshaw mentioned in earlier comments. Happy to send to you (and anyone else if interested) for you to look through for slogans that fit your theme. It's only 130kb in size. Couldn't figure out how to attach here (I'm a budding luddite!)

Regards Laurence

gandly · **Posted:** Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:10:21 pm

King Tut,

Welcome to Stampboards!

I already have your spreadsheet which you sent after our meeting at Nunawading Stamp Fair in October.

I can recommend this list to everyone as it has a heap more listings of the more modern slogans and is a great addition to the Occleshaw books.

Thanks for your efforts Laurence.

Cheers

Geoff

levi · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 01:29:11 am

PeterS wrote:

I am not sure if they still even use slogan cancellations here now. I think it is just that horrible ink jet obliterations.

One could be forgiven for thinking we no longer have slogans! Everything seems to get the ink jet these days!! I am pleased that we do still have slogans... even if they usually come with a smudged ink jet cancel sprayed over the top.

I have seen a (small) variety of slogans on my mail since I began collecting in the mid 90s... interestingly we have even had commercial advertisements in our slogans (eg Ford's birthday).

Whilst Australia Post introduced a new slogan design about a decade ago, which includes a circular location part attached to the slogan, it seems that the South Coast Mail Centre down here in the Illawarra NSW seems to like using the old slogans... I can still post a letter today and get the old slogan "If you really care, you'll write" ... it will always be true so I bet they will use it for years to come... if they decide not to phase out slogan cancels that is!! Interestingly the SCMC seems to have two slogans in use at any one time ... but not all mail with stamps gets the slogan postmark.. some sadly only get the inkjet

On the topic of Australian cancellations, it would be nice if SCMC and SWLF bought some new date/time slugs for their tractor postmarks.. the digits are all damaged and hard to read!

Global Administrator · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 01:45:54 am

PeterS wrote:

markrm wrote:

Another interesting one, shown nationally in 1957, again in 1960 and 1961, and for one day in 1986.

Why on earth would they have used this slogan in 1986?????? :shock:

More to the the point why would we EVER want to sponsor pommie immigrants for Gawd's sakes! :lol:

They got their passage for 10 quid and they wanted more?!

50% whined and moaned and took our largesse and racked off back to blighty and warm beer and horrid weather once again.

levi · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 02:04:34 am

Just had a flick through my little box of postally used covers...

We had a slogan for Autism awareness... I dont think that fits your criteria but thought I would mention it in case you were. I can organise a scan if you want to see it.

"Autism. 1 in 100"

Or what about this, its relevant to where people live:

"Moving? Redirect Your Mail."

hughvic2 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2009 15:59:11 pm

King Tut wrote:

Hi Hughvic2

I collect Aussie postal slogans and have an Excel spreadsheet showing over 1000 different slogans - primarily based on books of Robin Occleshaw mentioned in earlier comments. Happy to send to you (and anyone else if interested) for you to look through for slogans that fit your theme. It's only 130kb in size. Couldn't figure out how to attach here (I'm a budding luddite!)

Regards Laurence

I would like to get a copy of the spreadsheet. My email is hughvic2@yahoo.com. I tried clicking the email icon to contact you but have been getting an error message.

Regards, Hugh

markrm · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2009 16:16:50 pm

levi wrote:

Just had a flick through my little box of postally used covers...

We had a slogan for Autism awareness... I dont think that fits your criteria but thought I would mention it in case you were. I can organise a scan if you want to see it.

"Autism. 1 in 100"

As the Autism slogan gives incidence of a condition in the population, I would suggest that it is eminently suitable for a demography thematic collection.

dave43 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2009 08:29:10 am

I obtained a copy of occleshaws supplement dated Dec 1982 listing Aus slogans to that date, thought I might collect if I get bored with what I'm doing, although I've not seen them cheap (I'm in UK) any hints?

markrm · **Posted:** Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:08:29 am

Dave 43
Because of ink jet cancellations, collecting Australian slogans is now like collecting a dead country.

The various catalogues group them into state based and national issues, and short and long term showing of the slogan.

My advice if you are starting out is to select a period, say 1980's or 1970's and just collect within that.
Mark

King Tut · **Posted:** Mon Jun 28, 2010 21:57:43 pm

Just an update on some more slogans I have recently seen and need to added to the spreadsheet:

- ARARAT VIC 3377 HOME OF WORLD CYCLE CHAMPION SHANE KELLY
- FOR AN EARLIER DELIVERY POST ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS MAIL BEFORE NOON
- WANGARATTA IS JAZZ
- WARRNAMBOOL VIC 3280
- LEONGATHA VIC 3953
- KERANG VIC 3579
- NORTHGATE MAIL CENTRE QLD 4013
- RESPECT PRIVACY
- DANADENONG LETTERS CENTRE VIC 3175
- PAID MILDURA BC VIC 3500
- BENDIGO MAIL CENTRE VIC 3550
- HORSHAM AUSTRALIAS TIDIEST TOWN 2001
- YARRAM VIC 3971

Laurence

waroff49 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 29, 2010 03:02:17 am

I will have a look through my collection and see if I have duplicates. If I do, I will ask you for your mailing address. I can't send emails through this board to ask you privately.

King Tut · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 20:50:43 pm

A new Aussie slogan has just hit my mailbox:
PART OF AUSTRALIAN HISTORY SINCE 1809

admin · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 21:43:09 pm

King Tut wrote:

A new Aussie slogan has just hit my mailbox:

PART OF AUSTRALIAN HISTORY SINCE 1809

That is an advert for John Howard's new book. :lol:

Kev · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 22:04:04 pm

admin wrote:

King Tut wrote:

A new Aussie slogan has just hit my mailbox:

PART OF AUSTRALIAN HISTORY SINCE 1809

That is an advert for John Howard's new book. :lol:

Is he the one who played the Real Estate Agent in "Sea Change"?

Kev.

waroff49 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 22:27:08 pm

Here are some I got from the Old Scot last week. 3 are bi-lingual- Aussie-French.

King Tut · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2011 14:21:43 pm

An addition to the spreadsheet:

PAID & CANCELLED DANDENONG LETTERS CENTRE VIC 3175

It is over 3 lines and dated October 2010

King Tut · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2011 21:13:30 pm

Oops, forgot to also list these additions to the spreadsheet:

Colac Vic 3250
Townsville Mail Centre Qld 4810
Stawell Vic 3380
Camperdown Vic 3260

Laurence

King Tut · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 22:04:48 pm

Another one that has popped up that wasn't on the list:

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT WEEK SEPT. 16-22 "SEE QUEENSLAND FIRST"

Was on a 1974 cover from Rockhampton.

mobbor · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2011 13:21:15 pm

Australia has just had a census- Aug.9. I don't know if there were any special postmarks, but since this represents the centenary of censuses in Australia, it's a miracle there wasn't a stamp issue.

nightwatchman · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:08:22 pm

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Australia: Perth Mail Centre machine slogan cancellation 21 October 2011 QEII Visit

King Tut · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 21:21:14 pm

Thanks Noel - I'll add it to the list and keep an eye out.

Laurence

King Tut · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 22:23:45 pm

A quick question for those who collect slogans or use them in their exhibits - do you keep the whole cover or on piece?

I have tended to collect the whole cover but have quite a few on piece only - but only mark off from my list (count those) that I have on cover - is this being too fussy given that most of the stamps are common anyway.

King Tut · **Posted:** Wed Nov 16, 2011 20:56:41 pm

Another has popped through the mail to add to the spreadsheet...

NORTHGATE MAIL CENTRE QLD 4013

Anyone apart from nightwatchman been able to find the latest QEII visit slogan he showed?

A couple of questions:
Do people think it would be worthwhile scanning the slogans up in this thread as a reference?
Aussie slogans are boring compared to some of the UK - would there be an interest to create a thread for non-Aussie slogans?

King Tut

gandly · **Posted:** Mon Jan 02, 2012 13:27:05 pm

Laurence,

I have a small ongoing collection of both "on piece" and also on complete envelope.
I find that a lot of people at our stampclub happily give me, or sell to me at very cheap prices, slogans "on piece" and I have found that some I don't have on envelope I have on piece.
Envelopes are a bit cumbersome to store but I put them alphabetically in Rivers shoe boxes (they are wider that most) and stack them one on top of the other on the shelf.
I'm still working on the "on piece" storage and am about to have a look at them now as its supposed to get to 40 degrees today in Melbourne.
Keep up the good work with your updates.

Cheers & a Happy New Year to you and yours

Geoff

PS: Both the following were given to me at last club meeting and not sure if you have seen these slogans yet :

Ski from Bright
Taxed A Dandenong Letters Centre Vic 31..

Debbie66 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 01:25:23 am

Hi everyone,

A couple of Aussie slogans:-

Cheers
Debbie

markrm · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 08:16:22 am

I have a large selection of all states (fewer of WA) slogan cancellations up to about 1990 on piece and on cover. I have not kept common ones, but I can fill want lists either on a swap basis or purchase. If you are interested email me.

Kathy Young · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:04:33 am

Hi everyone this stamp is from the 1963 queen elizabeth definitive issue.

Kathy Young · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:11:07 am

I like this one,1992(2 january) hopping mouse.

PeterS · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 06:38:02 am

Kathy Young wrote:

Hi everyone this stamp is from the 1963 queen elizabeth definitive issue.

That one is "BLOOD DONORS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED".

Kathy Young · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 08:24:48 am

Thank's Peter for the help on the stamp.1959 -1962 queen Elizabeth definitive issue.

markrm · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:59:19 am

One of ther harder ones to get. Used nationally.

Rod Perry · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 14:48:47 pm

The "OBSERVE / SUNDAY" slogan is certainly uncommon. It was in use at G.P.O.s in all States for one week only, commencing 10 September 1932.

This slogan contravened the section of the Constitution dealing with religious liberty, and was withdrawn once this was brought to the attention of the Postmaster General.

I can thank the excellent Australian Slogan Cancellations 1917-1988 (Two vols by Robin Occleshaw) for this info.

Slogans, of Australia at least, usually represent amazing value for money; many are as rare as numeral and c.d.s. relatives, and generally are more interesting. Topical subjects abound.

They are on my short list of "what next to collect"; but on complete cover only I recommend.

Rod

markrm · **Posted:** Tue Oct 30, 2012 06:56:56 am

Some regional ones. These are all NSW, but Victorian towns in particular were good at promoting their events through slogan cancellations on mail. Some ran annually for many years - the Cooma and Bowral ones for example.
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