The Stamp Collector

This compilation program includes two films on stamps in the Australian and Pacific regions. “Pictures that Post” looks at the objects and artworks which have made their way onto our postage stamps. “A Fragile Piece of History” documents the final re-enactment of the tin can mail delivery in the Tongan islands.

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Collection

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Credits

director

Don Murray

Duration

00:38:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324245

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tonga Islands - Social life and customs

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postage stamps

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service

Crafts & Visual Arts → Postage stamps

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Postage stamps

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1983

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