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Mr. John Ash
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General Manager, Note Printing Branch, Commonwealth Bank, Victoria
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Mr. H.P. Brown
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Director General, Post Masters General Department, Melbourne
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Hon. S.M. Bruce
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High Commissioner for Australia, London
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Hon. J.A. Lyons
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Prime Minister, Australia
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Palace Staff
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Colonel Sir Clive Wigram
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Private Secretary to King George V
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1934
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July 31
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Telegram from Secretary of State for the Dominions (Hon. J.H. Thomas) in London to Prime Ministers of Dominions stating proposal to issue stamps to commemorate Silver Jubilee.
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October 16
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Lyons cables Bruce requesting him to find out if any objections from either King George V or British Goverment to production of Australian issue.
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October 18
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Bruce responds - no objections
Brown begins work. Suggests design with King George V on horseback.
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October 30
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Ash provides Brown with pictures.
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October 31
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Wigram indicates picture produced by Tuck & Sons. Coincidently found to be horse, Anzac, presented by Australia to King George V.
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November 9
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Ash indicates plan to use paper similar currently in use. Needed to be specially manufactured. Not sent to tender because of time constraints. Order subsequently placed with Wiggins, Teape and Pirie.
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December 11
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First composite sketches drawn up by Brown. Ash informed that issue will probably be in three different values - probably 2d, 3d, and 2/6
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December 19
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Ash provides completed drawings to Ash
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1935
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January 12
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Telegram from Under Secretary State for Dominion Affairs (Sir John Harding) indicating the His Majesty considerd the most satisfactory inscription to be "Silver Jubilee of King George V. 1910-1935"
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January 15
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Preliminary order for stamps submitted by Brown. Indicated values would be 2d, 3d and 2/-.
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January 25
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Design approved by Lyons
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January 30
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Ash indicates engraving of die begun
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March 4
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First proof sent to Brown
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March 12
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Bruce informed King approves of design (submitted to King George on March 9
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March 13
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Colour proofs reviewed by Brown and colours chosen (2d = Bright Red #123; 3d = Prussian Blue #134; 2/- = Imperial Purple #119)
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March 22
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Distribution of stamps between States decided i.e. New South Wales (39%), Victoria (30%), Queensland (14%), South Australia (8%), Western Australia (6%) and Tasmania (3%)
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March 26
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Ash provides three sheets of 2d in different shades. Brown decides on deepest colour (carmine). Note other two colours printed and circulated as well but in much lesser numbers
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April 5
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3d colour proofs approved
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April 10
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2/- colour proofs approved
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April 12
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Press release indicating stamps would be issued on May 2. Letter to individual States of the Commonwealth stating preliminary supplies of the stamps would reach them by April 19. Letter also sent to Director of International Postal Bureau detailing stamp and issue date
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May 2
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Stamps issued
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July 7
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Invoice from Ash
Instrument costs (Design, dies, cylinder plate) = £604
Printing of stamps = £4,265
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