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2023 Sydney Opera House 50 Years - MUH $3 International Booklet Stamp

Description: 2023 Sydney Opera House 50 Years Mint Unhinged International Booklet Stamp(One stamp out of a book of 5)The Sydney Opera House was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II, on 20 October 1973. Acclaimed throughout the world and recognised as a masterpiece of creative genius, this extraordinary building was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon (1918–2008), who was awarded the project in 1957 following an international design competition. With its prominent location on Bennelong Point, the Opera House is a fitting response to its spectacular harbour setting. The idea for a dedicated performing arts centre in Sydney had been discussed for decades, but in the mid-1950s the idea gained political traction, during what was a transformative period for Australia: a rapidly expanding economy, fuelled by very high levels of postwar immigration from Europe and a renewed sense of national optimism.Construction of the podium began in 1959, while Utzon and a team of architects and engineers explored how to build the Opera House’s shell-shaped roof. Between 1958 and 1962, the roof design for the Sydney Opera House evolved through various iterations: parabolic, ellipsoid and, finally, the spherical geometry that so brilliantly formed the shells and is considered a milestone in 20th-century architecture.While Utzon’s design was hailed, the judges’ premonition of associated controversy was indeed correct. Utzon resigned from the project in 1966, before its completion, after facing increasing criticism on account of the time and cost of the project. Australian architect Peter Hall (1931–95) took on the mammoth task of completing the project. In 2003, Utzon received the Pritzker Prize, architecture’s highest honour, for his contributions to architecture. The Opera House was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2007 as “a masterpiece of 20th century architecture”, one of only two cultural sites to be listed during the lifetime of its architect.As well as being an architectural icon, the Opera House is Australia’s number one tourist destination. Over the decades, it has been home to many of the world’s greatest artists and performances, and a meeting place for matters of local and international significance. Stamps in this Issue $1.20 Sydney Opera House, West Elevation $3 Sydney Opera House, North Elevation Please check out my other Ebay items Postage Discount Available If purchasing more than one item please request an invoice or wait for one to be issued combining postage Orders over $40 will require registered mail Payment required within 5 days unless otherwise arranged

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