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Exclusive for Stampboard members, here are four sets of Black Caviar Souvenir Numbered Covers. I have a very limited number of full sheetlets on cover offered on Ebay, but the covers offered below are only advertised here. This offer is for Stampboard members only and is limited to ONE set per member.

Black Caviar is without doubt an Australian racing champion having run to an amazing 22 consecutive victories. Now truely recognised as an international horse racing icon, this set of covers has been specially released to mark the date, Black Caviar ran at the home of horse racing, Royal Ascot England in front of 80,000 spectators to win the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Postmarked on the date of the victory, 23 June 2012 and the Day After Celebrations on the 24 June 2012 each pair has a single 60c stamp (or a pair) with Black Caviar tabs. The covers are numbered, a pair representing two consecutive numbers. Only a total of 21 covers have been commisioned, the total number of victories this champion mare had under her belt prior to the assault on Royal Ascot. These covers have only been limited to 4 pairs in total.

Cover Set 014 and 015 - $A20] SOLD



Cover Set 016 and 017 - $A20



Cover Set 018 and 019 - $A20 SOLD



Cover Set 020 and 021 - $A25 SOLD



Payment is via direct deposit, or buy paypal (as a personal transfer, so you cover the fee). Postage in Australia is $A1.20, overseas is $A4.50.

Cheers
Robin.

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Hi,

Could I please have 2 sets 21 and 16 if possible. I will pay via direct deposit tomorrow if that is ok.

Cheers
Helen

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My husband call's me Hobbit. He say's my collecting is a cross between a Hobby and a Habit.

Hi, Just realised I can only get 1 set, so could I have number 21 please.

Cheers
Helen

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My husband call's me Hobbit. He say's my collecting is a cross between a Hobby and a Habit.

Hi Helen,
I have put you down for cover set 020 and 021 (ie. you get both numbers) for $25.00.
Cheers,
Robin.

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Hi Robin,

Could you send me the details of your Direct deposit bank account so I can transfer the money tomorrow.

cheers
Helen

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My husband call's me Hobbit. He say's my collecting is a cross between a Hobby and a Habit.

Email sent. Three sets left.

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Can I have numbers 20 & 21 thanks.

Darrin.

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DJM they re already sold and I have edited OP to show it's gone now (we don't usually do that but will save confusion).

Pick again as I'm sure xlnt7 will oblige.

Thanks Brummie,

Can I have 14 & 15 ?

Thanks

Darrin.

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Hi Darrin,
014 and 015 sold to you. Email sent.
Cheers Robin.

Two sets left 016/017 and 018/019.

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What bothers me is that Blackburn South post office isn't open on a Sunday so, at best, these are contrived philatelic items or unofficial fakes trying to cash in on the success of this brilliant horse

June 23 was a Saturday according to my Calendar and most LPOs are open then. But yes June 24 is a curious date, to me anyway.

Mine was, and I took the trouble to CTO a bundle of sheetlets as there was no official day of issue for these, and June 23 seemed a VERY logical day to have them cancelled on to me - as that was the calendar date of the Royal Ascot famous race.

I sell them for a few dollars more than mint, and as mint will outnumber used by 1000 to 1, they are not a bad option.

I made that clear here a week before the race, and few seemed to have bothered doing it.

I had a number of covers created with a pane on each cover, with same date, tying to the covers.

Before you make outlandish statements which are completely ill-founded and take digs at me, it would pay to do your reasearch. I have been going to the Blackburn South PO for ten years, and know all the staff well. And they are OPEN on Sunday morning. I collect my mail and send everything even on Sundays, before going to church. So I prefer you make such statements about contrived covers to yourself. If you don't believe me, here is a link to their own website. If you don't like the covers fine, but keep your comments away from the real truth. These covers are GENUINE.

http://www.blackburnsouthnews.com.au/trading_hours.jsp

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Hi

I did do my research - here's the Australia Post page for this post office which as you can clearly see states closed on Sunday - If I am wrong I apologise but please blame Australia Post NOT me

Identifier Type Outlet Name Street Address Postcode Distance from Red Circle(Km)
305971 Post Office BLACKBURN SOUTH LPO 108 CANTERBURY ROAD BLACKBURN SOUTH VIC 3130 0.02
Telephone (03)9877 2110 Fax (03)9894 3779
Opening Hours MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN
07:00 - 18:00 07:00 - 18:00 07:00 - 18:00 07:00 - 18:00 07:00 - 18:00 07:00 - 18:00 Closed

I can assure you they are open for business on Sunday morning, as witnessed by their own website. I can't comment on the Aust Post website, it it's obviously incorrect. They have limited PO services on Sunday, ie. sell stamps, no registered mail and do cancels. I would have appreciated you emailing me first and asking about the date, before posting in this thread. It would have been common courtesy.

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I'd like a set of two or whatever is going , please, xlnt7.E.mail follows.

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18 and 19 please. Or the other two.

That will be $25? E-mailing you now.

I made some normal covers and sent them off to some stampboards members. Those who know me,7 overseas with a Aust Diamond Jubilee Int stamp to Jack,uncadonego, canadastamps, Yobo, Maria, Draccae, and the formidable Dr Domiziano. 8 Aussies. Just a 60c stamp.

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Thanks Raz, 018 and 019 sold to you.

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Thank you xlnt7. To the P.O. and then off to church on Sundays.

Sounds like a man who has his priorities and life in order.

And is well mannered to boot. Let's all be civil to each other. An e-mail, a cover to a friend is all too easy.

Blackburn South.

What a great CDS for a BLACK mare from down SOUTH who BURNS up the track. Blackburn South.

Made to order. And posted on a Sunday. That's rare too.

They look nice and if someone else doesn't buy the last two in 24 hours I will have them, please, xlnt7.

But I hope someone else buys them to share the joy of beating those bloody frog jockeys! Sorry,no racism intended but he was such a sore loser.

Stiff cheddar mate!

xin7 is correct the post office is open Sun 7-00am to 12-00 noon, and Bank Holidays 7-00 am to 12-00 noon with limited postal facilities.
Brian

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