The manufacture of Australian postage stamps; the initial work of artists and master engravers; examination of the first proof copies; the preparation of plates used in the printing processes, the making of special printing inks; inspection of the finished product. The film concludes with views of important postal issues.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322901
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Australia. Postmaster-General's Dept.
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postage stamps
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service - Australia - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Engraving
Crafts & Visual Arts → Postage stamps
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Printing
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)