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Flock of sheep under eucalyptus trees, Australia

Subjects
Agriculture & FarmsFarm AnimalsGeneral Greetings
Card type
Chrome
Date
c. 1945 (Linen)
Front of Flock of sheep under eucalyptus trees, Australia, Dearborn Heights, MI, USA, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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About this subject

A large flock of sheep is driven through a dusty grove of tall eucalyptus trees, with a mounted drover faintly visible at the left. Yellow greeting text is printed over the lower part of the scene.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Hi Folks. JUST A WORD LET YOU'S KNOW THAT IT IS VERY NICE HERE AND THE WEATHER IS GREAT, IN THE LOW 90° AND SUNNY, BUT NO DUCK'S OR DEER. JUST A NICE BEACH ACROSS THE STREET FROM HERE. AND HOPE TO GO FISHING SOON WITH A GUY FROM WORK. WELL SEE YOU'S SOON I HOPE. TAKE CARE. FRANK.

PublisherMurfett Pty. Ltd.
Greetings from AUSTRALIA --- Australian Rural Scene POST CARD Postcode POST OFFICE PREFERRED 35c Australia Coprinus comatus P0001-7 by Murfett Pty. Ltd. Australia
PostmarkedVictoria, Victoria, November 1, 1981, 21:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr. & Mrs. Harlan Elmore

25054 Stanford, Dearborn Heights, MI 48125

Postcard record

Postmarked, Victoria, Victoria
ConditionVery good
Place addressed25054 Stanford, Dearborn Heights, MI
Stamp2c Coprinus comatus, brown
NotesChrome-era color photo card, full-bleed image with no white border; printed greeting overlaid on the picture. Postmark: 9 30PM 1 NOV 1981 VICTORIA (Australia). Divided-back glossy chrome card; printed 'Australian Rural Scene' and 'by Murfett Pty. Ltd. Australia' imprint. 35c Australia stamp (Coprinus comatus) present, tied by postmark.

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Flock of sheep under eucalyptus trees, Australia, postcard, c. 1945. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/flock-of-sheep-under-eucalyptus-trees-australia. Accessed October 5, 2026.