Issue No. 329 / July August 2014

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1 Issue No. 329 / July August th Anniversary of First Air Equestrian Events Australia Norfolk Island Joint Issue Centenary of Military Aviation and Submarines Royal Visit 2014 Red Crab Migration Nostalgic Advertisements Southern Lights

2 Dear Collectors Welcome to this edition of the Australian Stamp Bulletin in which we recognise more important milestones and anniversaries that have helped shape our culture and heritage. Michael Zsolt Manager, Philatelic Australia Post All applications for the reproduction of Australian stamps or any correspondence should be made in writing to: Manager Philatelic Australia Post GPO Box 1777 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 The introduction of Air to Australian communities brought them closer together in a way that surpassed that of the recently extended telephone lines. For the cost of a postage stamp, letters could now be sent around the country arriving at destinations within days rather than weeks. The new mail transport method also had an important impact on our communication with friends and families overseas and provided major improvements for business. Air in Australia was pioneered by French aviator and stuntman, Maurice Guillaux, in We look at our relationship with horses in Australia, from pony club to elite competition, and the dangers facing a regional crustacean and their determination to succeed at all costs. The Christmas Island Red Crab migration that takes place each year is an amazing display. We also reflect on earlier times with Nostalgic Advertising, an issue focusing on poster art. Poster advertising was once the main method of long-term promotion for products and services in Australia. Many of these posters are now regarded as art forms in themselves. This year we mark the proclamation a century ago of Norfolk Island as an external territory with the release of a joint stamp issue. The design of the stamps incorporates the symbolic Norfolk Island Pine, originally found only on the island, which is grown extensively in Australia and can be found in a number of Australian coastal areas. Another stamp issue celebrates the spectacular Southern Lights, mostly seen over the skies of islands in the Southern Ocean, Antarctica and, at times, in southern Tasmania and southerly mainland regions.

3 July August Contents 4 100th Anniversary of First Air Air improved the delivery of mail to Australia s vast outback areas, and to overseas destinations. 8 Equestrian Events From pony club to national competition. 10 Australia Norfolk Island Joint Issue 100 years as an Australian territory. 16 Nostalgic Advertisements A sales pitch from a bygone era. 18 Southern Lights 20 Coins 22 Events and postmarks New issues and products More content available online Find all the latest stamp issues and products online at auspost.com.au/stamps Cover image: Abramova Kseniya/Shutterstock.com Contents page (top panel): State Library of New South Wales (02544) Page 15: Max Orchard, Christmas Island Images, unless otherwise advised, supplied by shutterstock.com Copyright 2014 Australian Postal Corporation. All rights reserved. Australia Post stamp designs and philatelic products are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. Stamp Bulletin Australia is produced by Australia Post s Philatelic Group. See page 25 for terms and conditions.

4 4 Release date 1 July th Anniversary of First Air Technical Details Issue date 1 July 2014 FDI 29 July 2014 withdrawal Denomination 1 70c, 1 x $2.60 Stamp and product design Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio Printer (s/a) McKellar Renown Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell Printing Lithography process Stamp size 35mm 35mm Minisheet size 135mm x 80mm Perforations x Sheet layout Module of 50 National postmark Flemington, Vic 3031 An Australian postage milestone was made in July French aviator Maurice Guillaux took off from Melbourne Agricultural Grounds on 16 July bound for Sydney, with a cargo of souvenir postcards, official letters and a small number of parcels. Guillaux s load was light, as his Bleriot XI monoplane was only powered by a Gnôme rotary engine of around 50 horse power. The aviator was challenged by inclement weather as he winged his way north, stopping at Seymour, Wangaratta, Albury, Wagga Wagga, Harden, Goulburn and Liverpool before landing to much fanfare at Sydney s Moore Park at 2.50pm on 18 July. The flying time of this two-day aviation feat was just 9¼ hours. Guillaux, an air stuntman during this early period of aviation, was in Australia on a promotional tour. It was an accident of timing that saw him make the historical air mail delivery, as American Eugene Wizard Stone, who was lined up to make the flight, crashed his aircraft and was unable to find a replacement. In Stone s stead, Guillaux flew into postal and aviation history. The stamps are based on artwork held in the National Philatelic Collection. The designs feature two watercolour sketches by Kevin McKay from the development of the 1964 commemorative stamp issue Minisheet $3.30

5 July August Souvenir cover featuring a cloth badge Prestige book $19.95 Features the new Air sticker design Souvenir cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ PNC (Tuvalu coin used) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards $4.80

6 6 Release date 8 July 2014 Royal Visit Technical Details Issue date 8 July 2014 FDI 6 August 2014 withdrawal Denomination 1 x 70c, 1 x $2.60 Stamp and product design Printer Paper (s/a) Printing process Stamp size Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Design Studio McKellar Renown Tullis Russell (C100 s/a) Lithography 35mm 35mm Perforations Minisheet 105mm 70mm Sheet layout Module of 50 Printed gutters National postmark Sydney, NSW 2000 The 10-day visit to Australia by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge began when the family arrived in Sydney with HRH Prince George of Cambridge on 16 April The Royal couple then visited bushfire affected areas of the Blue Mountains, the RAAF base at Amberley in Brisbane and attended an Easter Sunday service in Sydney. On 22 April Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge travelled to Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park, where they viewed a spectacular sunset after a guided walk around Uluru and a welcome to country, including a traditional Indigenous dance performance. On 23 April they travelled to Adelaide and met young Australians at Northern Sound System, and the following day visited Canberra. On 25 April the couple made a surprise appearance at the Anzac Day dawn service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. That same afternoon, after a most successful 10-day visit of Australia, Prince William, Catherine and baby George flew out from Canberra. A highlight for many at Taronga Zoo in Sydney was the introduction of Prince George to an inquisitive Bilby named in his honour Minisheet $3.30

7 July August First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Gutter (10 x 70c) design $ Sheelet of 5 x $2.60 (s/a) $ Gutter (10 x $2.60) design $ Booklet of 10 x 70c (s/a) $7 Mark this official Royal Visit Stamp pack $ Maxicards $4.80

8 8 Release date 15 July 2014 Equestrian Events Technical Details Issue date 15 July 2014 FDI 13 August 2014 withdrawal Denomination 5 70c Stamp design Phil Ellett, Creative Ethos Product design John White, Australia Post Design Studio Printer (s/a) EGO (EGO/Pemara) Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (B100 & B640 s/a) Printing Lithography process Stamp size 26mm 37.5mm Perforations Sheet layout Module of 50 National postmark Werribee, Vic 3000 The graphic element across the designs enhances the sense of dynamism and suggests the courses and movements associated with many equestrian events. Horses in Australia are most closely connected to everyday life through competition and leisure. Outside of horseracing, key equestrian disciplines practised at local, state and national levels include dressage, showjumping and eventing, each of which demonstrates very different sets of skills and ability in both the rider and horse. Dressage translates from the French as training and it requires a high level of control, discipline and precision in both the horse and rider. Eventing is the equestrian equivalent of the triathlon, combining dressage, cross-country and showjumping, and is usually performed over one or three days. The cross-country component measures the endurance of both horse and rider. Originating in Italy in the early 20th century, showjumping tests the dexterity, fitness, training and courage of a horse, and the partnership between horse and rider. Polocrosse originated in Australia in 1939, and of the 10,000 or so players worldwide, 4,000 are Australian. A twist on the more commonly known game of polo, Polocrosse riders use a stick with a netted end instead of a croquet-style. With teams of six players, the sport combines speed, strategy, tactics and toughness. Most riders competing in such English styles of riding are likely to have attended a local pony club in their youth. Through regular rallies, members are instructed in riding, care and management of horses and are given opportunities for equestrian fun and competition. Australia has around 980 clubs, with about 50,000 members.

9 July August First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp pack $3.95 Many Australians enjoy horses through competition and leisure Booklet Collection $37 A booklet of 10 x 70c self-adhesive stamps for each stamp design is available as a collection Maxicards $7.25

10 10 Release date 22 July 2014 Australia Norfolk Island Joint Issue Technical Details Issue date 22 July 2014 FDI 20 August 2014 withdrawal Denomination 1 70c, 1 x $1.40 Stamp design Melinda Coombes, Coombes Whitechurch Design Product design Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Design Studio Printer RA Print Paper Tullis Russell Printing Lithography process Stamp size 37.5mm 26mm Perforations Sheet layout Module of 50 National postmark Canberra, ACT 2600 Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean some 1,400 kilometres east of the Australian mainland. The first European known to have sighted the island was Captain James Cook, in 1774, on his second voyage to the South Pacific on HMS Resolution. He named it after Mary Howard, Duchess of Norfolk. Originally settled by Polynesians, the island was colonised by Great Britain in 1788 and subsequently used as a British penal colony. In 1856 the inhabitants of the overcrowded Pitcairn Island, including many of the descendants of the original Bounty mutineers, were resettled on Norfolk Island. In 1914 Norfolk Island was proclaimed an external territory of the Commonwealth of Australia. The territory enjoys a substantial degree of self-government, and since 1947 has been responsible for its own postal service and postage stamps. This joint stamp issue features the endemic Norfolk Island Pine, Araucaria heterophylla; a symbol of the island. The Norfolk Island Pine is also widely grown in Australia, particularly in coastal regions, as an ornamental tree. The $1.40 stamp design shows the Old Military Barracks at Kingston on Norfolk Island, built in 1832 during the Second Settlement ( ) and now home to the island s Legislative Assembly. Norfolk Island Pines on Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia are featured in the base-rate 70c design. In 2009 Lonely Planet named Cottesloe Beach the world s second best beach for families.

11 July August Maxicards $ First day cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (joint issue) $3.30 The stamps issued for both Australia and Norfolk Island have been used in a joint first day cover Stamp pack $2.55

12 12 Release date 5 August 2014 Centenary of Military Aviation and Submarines Technical Details Issue date 5 August 2014 FDI 3 Sept 2014 withdrawal Denomination 2 70c (se-tenant) Stamp design Jamie and Leanne Tufrey Product design Sonia Young, Australia Post Design Studio Printer (s/a) EGO Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (B100 s/a) Printing Lithography process Stamp size 37.5mm 26mm Minisheet size Sheetlet size 135mm 72mm 101mm 156mm Perforations Sheet layout Module of 50 Printed gutter National postmark Point Cook, Vic 3030 On 1 March 1914 the first Australian flight of a military airplane took place when Lieutenant Eric Harrison flew Bristol Military Biplane CFS-3 at the Army flying field, Point Cook, Victoria. Australia subsequently became the only British dominion to establish a flying corps, the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) for service during World War I. Australia s first submarines, E-class vessels known as HMAS AE1 and HMAS AE2, were commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy in February 1914 and arrived in Sydney on 24 May. During World War I both submarines took part in the occupation of Rabaul, in German New Guinea. On 14 September 1914 Submarine AE1 disappeared off the coast of Cape Gazelle, New Britain, with all hands on-board. Submarine AE2 subsequently supported British-led operations off the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey and on 25 April 1915 was the first British submarine to penetrate the Dardanelles. On 30 April 1915 HMAS AE2 was damaged by a Turkish gunboat and scuttled by her crew PNC $24.95

13 July August In 1914 Australia s only military aviation base, the Central Flying School at Point Cook, was equipped with two flying instructors and five flimsy training aircraft Sheetlet pack $14.45 Includes two sheetlets of 10 x 70c stamps Minisheet $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Booklet of 20 x 70c (s/a) $14

14 14 Stamp Bulletin Coin Club coins (reduced by 20% of the RRP) Mythical Creatures 1oz Sil Pr Unicorn coin $73.28 (RRP $91.60) Dragons of Legend 1oz Sil Pr Bulgarian Three-headed Dragon coin $73.28 (RRP $91.60) Wildlife in Need 1oz Sil Pr Black Rhinoceros coin $73.28 (RRP $91.60) Dragons of Legend 1oz Sil Pr Chinese Dragon coin $73.28 (RRP $91.60) Also available The Hobbit $1 Unc coin $16 (RRP $20)

15 Release date 12 August 2014 Christmas Island Red Crab Migration The annual Red Crab migration on Christmas Island is listed by naturalists as one of the most spectacular of all natural events. In the lead up to the wet season each year thousands of adult red crabs begin a hazardous migration from the forests to the coastline, where they will breed and spawn. Two deadly obstacles make the journey a hazardous one for the crabs: possible dehydration from the hot sun, and being crushed to death by road traffic. Special crossings help curb the number of crab casualties during the migration season, and traffic can also be prevented from using roads when crossings are taking place. After mating, the males migrate back to the forest, leaving the females to brood their eggs and spawn. After hatching, into free swimming larvae, the eggs grow through several stages in the ocean before they emerge as tiny crabs and make their own way back to the forests. Technical Details Issue date 12 August 2014 FDI 10 Sept 2014 withdrawal Denomination 1 70c, 1 $2.10 Stamp and product design Sonia Young, Australia Post Design Studio Printer RA Print Paper Tullis Russel Printing Lithography process Stamp size 37.5mm 26mm Perforations Sheet layout Module of 50 National postmark Christmas Island, WA 6798 Christmas Island s wet season runs from December to April. Crab migration is also aligned to the phases of the moon First day cover (gummed) $3.10

16 16 Release date 19 August 2014 Nostalgic Advertisements Technical Details Issue date 19 August 2014 FDI 17 Sept 2014 withdrawal Denomination 5 70c (se-tenant) Stamp and product design Printer Paper (s/a) Printing process Stamp size Minisheet Sonia Young, Australia Post Design Studio McKellar Renown Tullis Russell (B90 s/a) Lithography 26mm 37.5mm 170mm 80mm Perforations Sheet layout Module of 50 Printed gutter with design National postmark Port Melbourne, Vic 3207 The 20th century advertisements in this stamp issue recall a bygone era of both poster design and Australian manufacturing. The engaging Little Penguin, promoting the attractions of Phillip Island in Victoria, was one of many commissioned by Victorian Railways in the 1930s. Harper s Empire flour, made by Robert Harper & Co., was a popular household brand throughout the country in the 1920s and 1930s. Perhaps the most famous of all Australian posters is the striking c Trans-Australian Airways (TAA) advertisement. The kookaburra was the emblem of the Melbourne-based Jacko Polish Company, for which artist James Northfield designed this poster in the 1930s, and the label from Port Melbourne manufacturer Swallow & Ariell was made in the 1940s for the front of a grocer s tin containing Teddy Bear biscuits. Poster art has seen a resurgence in popularity over recent years and has been used for home decoration as well as in commercial design concepts Minisheet $3.50

17 July August This latest addition to the Australia Post philatelic range of products presents the stamp designs in five sheetlets Stamp pack $7.45 New format sheetlet pack Maxicards $ Special sheetlet pack $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $3.80

18 18 Release date 26 August 2014 Southern Lights Technical Details Issue date 26 August 2014 FDI 24 Sept 2014 withdrawal Denomination 2 70c, 2 x $1.40 Stamp design Lynda Warner product design Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (C100 s/a) Printing Lithography process Stamp size 37.5mm 26mm Minisheet size 135mm 80mm Perforations Sheet layout Module of 50 Se-tenant pairs National postmark Hobart, Tas 7000 The Southern Lights (Aurora Australis) are the counterpart of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). Auroras most commonly occur above a band of high latitudes in each hemisphere, known as the auroral zones. Each auroral zone is centred on the Earth s magnetic poles, and lies between latitudes of approximately 50 and 60. The Southern Lights are less commonly seen than their northern counterpart, as there are comparatively few populated regions under the auroral zone of the Southern Hemisphere. The two main discernible forms of aurora are a diffuse glow, which generally appears towards the poleward horizon, and discrete forms such as arcs and curtains that stretch from east to west, as well as rays that may run upward from the horizon. These forms are shaped by the Earth s magnetic field. When the aurora is sufficiently bright, specific colours may be seen, most commonly green, red and violet. These colours depend on energy of the incoming solar particles, and the type of atmospheric gases they interact with. The photographs in the designs were taken in Tasmania. The minisheet s tête-bêche configuration of stamps will be of interest to collectors Minisheet $4.20

19 July August The Southern Lights are best seen from the islands of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. In Australia, they are occasionally observed in the southern skies of Tasmania, and sometimes from southern locales on the mainland Medallion cover $24.95 Features two colour printed medallions Booklet of 10 x 70c (s/a) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards $7.20 * Coles Bay and Kingston Beach designs are also available as postcards (page 29)

20 20 Stamp Bulletin Treasures of the World - Australia 1oz Silver Pr coin $ Great Barrier Reef 1oz Silver Pr LDU coin $ th Anniversary of Australian Red Cross 1oz Silver Pr coin $ Vintage Australia Kangaroo 1oz Silver Pr Rect coin $ Megafauna Thylacoleo 1oz Silver Pr coin $ Mini Kookaburra 0.5g Gold coin in card $59.50

21 July August Also available Bright Bugs Series - Cuckoo Wasp Colour printed coin $ Bright Bugs Series - Ulysses Butterfly Colour printed coin $ Bright Bugs Series - Stag Beetle Colour printed coin $ Bright Bugs Series - Blowfly Colour printed coin $ th Anniversary of the $1 Coin Colour printed frosted uncirculated coin $ th Anniversary of the $1 Coin Fine silver proof coin $100

22 22 Stamp Bulletin Stamp shows and events Postmarks Orange Coin and Stamp Club Inc (NSW) 5 July and 2 August The club holds this monthly event at the Cultural Centre Hall in Sale Street, Orange from 9am to 3pm. Enquiries to Howard on APTA/ANDA Stamp, Coin & Note Fair (Vic) 19 to 20 July This event will be held at the Malvern Town Hall from 10am to 5pm each day. Enquiries to Sherwood Afternoon Stamp Soc. Inc. (Qld) 20 July An Open Day will be held at the Corinda Bowls Club, Hall Avenue, Corinda from 9am to 4pm. Enquiries to Bendigo Philatelic Soc. Inc. (Vic) 9 August An annual Stamp Fair will be held at St Andrews Church Hall, 24 Myers Street, Bendigo from 10am to 4pm. Enquiries to Shoalhaven Philatelic Society (NSW) 16 August A Stamp and Coin Fair will be held at the Wesley Centre, Berry Street, Nowra from 9.30am to 3pm Perth Stamp & Coin Show (WA) 16 to 17 August This event will be held at the University of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley from 10am to 4pm (Sat) and 10am to 3pm (Sun). For information visit perthstampandcoinshow.com Caloundra Stamp Club (Qld) 24 August A Stamp Fair will be held at the Beerwah Community Hall, Peachester Road, Beerwah from 8.30am to 3.30pm. Enquiries to Wagga Stamp Club Inc. (NSW) 30 August The club will hold a stamp market at the ARCC Hall, 131 Tarcutta Street, Wagga from 9am. Enquiries to First Day of Issue 100th Anniversary First Air 1 July 2014 Flemington, Vic 3031 Royal Visit 8 July 2014 Sydney, NSW 2000 Equestrian Events 15 July 2014 Werribee, Vic 3030 Australia Norfolk Island Joint Issue 22 July 2014 Canberra, ACT 2600 Centenary of Military Aviation and Submarines 5 August 2014 Point Cook, Vic 3030 Christmas Island Red Crab Migration 12 August 2014 Christmas Island, WA 6798 Nostalgic Advertisements 19 August 2014 Port Melbourne, Vic 3207 Southern Lights 26 August 2014 Hobart, Tas Minisheet

23 July August In Retrospect Seven Seas Permanent Pictorial Postmarks Epsom, Vic Bendigo Pottery. Australia s oldest working pottery. 1 May 2014 Temporary Pictorial Postmarks Mt Gambier, SA 5290 Mt Gambier Stamp Fair. Aircraft image. 24 & 25 May 2014 Air flight re-enactment postmarks A flight will leave Melbourne 12 July to arrive in Sydney 14 July making stops along the way. New postmarks have been issued to the following outlets for their use. 12 July Flemington Vic 3031 Open from 9-10am for postmarking only. 12 July Wangaratta Vic 3677 Open from 10-11am for postmarking only. 12 July Albury NSW 2640 Postmark available at the mail centre. 13 July Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Postmark available at the mail centre. 14 July Sydney NSW 2000 First Air Supplement: design set (gummed), minisheet Optional: nil Royal Visit Supplement: design set (gummed and s/a), minisheet Optional: gutter 10 x 2, s/a booklet and sheetlet Equestrian Events Supplement: design set (gummed and s/a) Optional: s/a booklets (5), s/a strip of 5 Australia/Norfolk Is JI Supplement: design set (gummed) Optional: nil order codes Aircraft & Submarines Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet, gutter pair Optional: s/a booklet, gutter 10 Nostalgic Advertisements Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Optional: s/a strip of 5, Collector Pack, gutter 10 Southern Lights Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Optional: s/a booklet Christmas Island Red Crab Migration Supplement: design set (gummed) Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ Christmas Island Supplement $2.80 Devonport Stamp Club (Tas) 12 July The club will hold the Devonport Stamp, Coin and Militaria Fair (the second for the year), at the East Devonport Recreation Centre, Caroline Street, East Devonport. The fair opens from 10am to 3pm and admission is $2 for adults. Children admitted free. Local dealers will attend, as well as those from Hobart and Launceston. Enquiries to Gary Carbines on or garycarbines@gmail.com See the full range of stamp products available auspost.com.au/stamps

24 Personalised stamps Don t forget Father s Day 7 September 2014 Great gift idea for Dad Order a sheet of personalised stamps auspost.com.au/pstamps

25 25 New issues July August 2014 The following pages list all the products associated with the featured stamp issues and miscellaneous products in this edition. For earlier stamp issue releases, please refer to the official order form or visit the website at auspost.com.au/stamps How to buy Philatelic Order Bureau Reply Paid 9911 BRISBANE QLD 4001 Australia auspost.com.au/stamps Please note the new mailing address when placing your order. Freecall Further enquiries To the best of Australia Post s knowledge, all information contained in this Stamp Bulletin was correct at the time of printing. Australia Post will not accept any responsibility for errors, oversights or changes to information which may occur after printing. The availability of products advertised in this Stamp Bulletin is subject to demand, availability of stock or as otherwise notified from time to time. For availability of products, visit our website at: auspost.com.au/stamps. Where non-australia Post products or businesses are advertised, Australia Post does not represent any association with the business advertised or the supply of goods or services by those businesses. mailorder@auspost.com.au

26 26 Stamp Bulletin 1 July th Anniversary of the First Air Flight First day cover (minisheet) First day cover (blank) 8 July 2014 Royal Visit Gutter (10 x 70c) design Gutter (10 x $2.60) design 15 July 2014 Equestrian Events First day cover (blank) order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date Stamps (1 x 70c, 1 x $2.60) $ Jan Minisheet $ Jan First day cover (blank) $ Jan First day cover (gummed) $ July First day cover (minisheet) $ July Stamp pack $ Jan Maxicard (2) $ Jan PNC $ Jan Prestige booklet $ Jan Souvenir cover (with badge) $ Jan Gutter (10 x 70c) $ Jan Gutter (10 x $2.60) $ Jan 15 order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date Stamps (70c, $2.60) $ Jan Minisheet $ Jan First day cover (blank) $ Jan First day cover (gummed) $ Aug First day cover (minisheet) $ Aug Stamp pack $ Jan Maxicards $ Jan S/A booklet of 10 x 70c $ Jan Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Jan S/A sheetlet of 5 x $2.60 $ Jan Chequebook 20 x 5 x $2.60 $ Jan Gutter (10 x 70c) design $ Jan Gutter (10 x $2.60) design $ Jan 15 order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date Stamps (5 x 70c) $ Jan Cover (blank) $ Jan First day cover (gummed) $ Aug First day cover (s/a) $ Aug Stamp pack $ Jan 15

27 July August July 2014 Equestrian Events cont First day cover (s/a) Booklet Collection 22 July 2014 Australia Norfolk Island Joint Issue First day cover (joint issue) Released 8 August 2014 Miscellaneous Covers order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date Maxicard (5) $ Jan Prestige booklet $ Jan Booklet 10 x 70c S-jumping $ Jan Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Jan Booklet 10 x 70c Dressage $ Jan Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Jan Booklet 10 x 70c Polocrosse $ Jan Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Jan Booklet 10 x 70c Pony Club $ Jan Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Jan Booklet 10 x 70c C-country $ Jan Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Jan Booklet Collection $ Jan Roll of 200 s/a $ Jan S/A strip of five $ Jan Gutter (10 x 70c) Sj $ Jan Gutter (10 x 70c) Dr $ Jan Gutter (10 x 70c) Po $ Jan Gutter (10 x 70c) PC $ Jan Gutter (10 x 70c) CC $ Jan 15 order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date Stamp (1 x 70c, $1.40) $ Jan First day cover (blank) $ Jan First day cover (gummed) $ Aug First day cover (JI) $ Jan Stamp pack $ Jan Maxicard (2) $ Jan Gutter (10 x 70c) $ Jan Gutter (10 x $1.40) $ Jan 15 order Retail Product description Price HMAS Australia prestige cover $10.95 TBA W/drawal date The Great War PNC LE $34.95 TBA

28 28 Stamp Bulletin 5 August th Anniversary of Submarines and Military Aircraft Maxicards 12 August 2014 Christmas Island: Red Crab Migration Postcard Crab 19 August 2014 Nostalgic Advertisements Postcard Crab Migration Gutter (10 x 70c) design order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date Stamps (2 x 70c) $ Feb Minisheet $ Feb Cover (blank) $ Feb First day cover (gummed) $ Sept First day cover (minisheet) $ Sept Stamp pack $ Sept Maxicards (2) $ Feb PNC (PM with 2 coins) $ Feb Sheetlet pack $ Feb S/A booklet of 20 x 70c $ Feb Chequebook 20 x 20 x 70c $ Feb Gutter (10 x 70c) design $ Feb 15 order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date Stamps (1 x 70c, 1 x $2.10) $ Feb Cover (blank) $ Feb First day cover (gummed) $ Sept Gutter (10 x 70c) $ Feb Gutter (10 x $2.10) $ Feb Postcard Crab $1.80 TBA Postcard Crab Migration $1.80 TBA order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date Stamps (5 x 70c) $ Feb Minisheet $ Feb Blank cover $ Feb First day cover (gummed) $ Sept First day cover (minisheet) $ Sept First day cover (s/a) $ Sept Stamp pack $ Feb Special sheetlet pack $ Feb Maxicards (5) $ Feb Roll (100 x 70c) $ Feb Collector pack $ Feb Strip of 5 (s/a) $ Feb Gutter (10 x 70c) design $ Feb 15

29 July August August 2014 Southern Lights Coles Bay postcard Kingston Beach postcard Miscellaneous coins * Prices reduced by 20% of the Recommended Retai Price (RRP) while stocks last. Coins order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date Stamps (2 x 70c, 2 x $1.40) $ Feb Minisheet $ Feb Blank cover $ Feb First day cover (gummed) $ Sept First day cover (minisheet) $ Sept Stamp pack $ Feb Maxicards (4) $ Feb Medallion cover $ Feb Booklet of 10 x 70c $ Feb Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Feb Gutter (10 x 70c) $ Feb Gutter (10 x $1.40) $ Feb Kingston Beach postcard $1.80 TBA Coles Bay postcard $1.80 TBA order Retail Product description Price* Mythical Creatures Unc coin $ Dragons of Legend 1oz Sil $ headed Dragon coin Wildlife in Need 1oz Sil Pr $73.28 Black Rhinoceros coin Dragons of Legend 1oz Sil $73.28 Pr Chinese Dragon coin The Hobbit $1 Unc coin $16.00 order Retail Product description Price Megafauna Thylacoleo 1oz Sil Pr coin $ th Ann. Red Cross 1oz Sil Pr coin $ Mini Kookaburra 0.5g Gold coin $ Treasures of the World - Australia coin $ Great Barrier Reef 1oz Sil Pr LDU coin $ Vintage Australia Kangaroo coin $ th Ann. of $1 Coin Fine Sil proof $ th Ann. of the $1 Coin Unc coin $ Bright Bugs - Stag Beetle coin $ Bright Bugs - Cuckoo Wasp coin $ Bright Bugs - Ulysses Butterfly coin $ Bright Bugs - Blowfly coin $15.00

30 The 2013 Collections Share the wonders of stamp collecting with family and friends. With an exclusive sheetlet Collection of Australian stamps 2013 $ Great gift for beginners Australian Territories Collection of Stamps 2013 $34.95

31 Look out for Season 2014 footy booklets $14.95 each Ask at your participating Australia Post retail outlet, buy online at auspost.com.au/stamps or by mail order.

32 COLLECT AND TREASURE ARTIST'S IMPRESSION Limited edition of 2,500 worldwide Uncirculated Cupro Nickel GBP 2 coin by Royal Mint Royal commemorative WWI gummed stamp featured Foiled postmark DL-sized tri-fold presentation with 1914 WWI details Available 8 August 2014 $ The Great War limited edition PNC Admiral Sir George Edwin Patey, KCMG, KCVO ( ) was the British-born first Commander of Australian Fleet from 1913 until In his flagship, the battle-cruiser HMAS Australia, he was in charge of naval operations during the seizure of German New Guinea by the Australian Navy and Military Expeditionary Force shortly after the outbreak of war in The prestige cover features a foiled postmark and a facsimilie copy of a letter written by Admiral Patey on 10 August $ On Board the HMAS Australia Admiral Sir George Patey prestige cover Maxicards $5.80 Don t miss out! Visit auspost.com.au/stamps or phone These stamps and associated products are available from participating Australia Post retail outlets, via mail order on or online at auspost.com.au/stamps while stocks last.

33 Issue No. 329 / July August 2014 Order form How to use this form 1. Select your products and enter total on each selection. 2. Indicate whether Signature on Delivery* is required (domestic orders $2.95). 3. Add all totals and enter the full amount (include postage and handling) of your order. 4. Enter your name and address details if not shown here. 5. Fill in your payment details. 6. Return completed order form (Reply Paid within Australia only). Return / exchange If you have changed your mind about the item supplied, return it within 60 days of the invoice date to arrange a refund or an exchange. Refunds are not given for partial returns of items with a single code. When seeking a refund, please include a copy of your invoice with the returned item and brief details regarding the reason for the return. This is subject to and in addition to any rights you have under the Competition and Consumer Act Postage and handling A postage and handling charge of $5 applies on all ad-hoc orders from within Australia. (overseas orders are A$9). For Australian standing orders delivered by issue P&H is $3. The P&H charge is waived for bi-monthly dispatch of standing orders Allow 28 days for delivery. * The Signature on Delivery service provides you with the peace of mind, that your item has been delivered and provides proof of its receipt. Note: Signature on Delivery does not provide compensation in the event of loss or damage and we recommend Extra Cover on higher value parcels. Abbreviations M PM LE mint postmarked limited edition Contact Philatelic Order Bureau Reply Paid 9911 BRISBANE QLD 4001 Australia auspost.com.au/stamps mailorder@auspost.com.au (Not available for order placement or credit card detail updates.) Freecall Office hours 8.30am to 5pm (AEST) auspost.com.au/stamps

34 2 order no.: Stamp Bulletin New issues order code Product description Price Qty Value 1 July th Anniversary of the First Air Flight Stamps (1 x 70c, 1 x $2.60) $ Minisheet $ First day cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard (2) $ PNC $ Prestige booklet $ Souvenir cover (with badge) $ Gutter (10 x 70c) $ Gutter (10 x $2.60) $ July 2014 Royal Visit Stamps (1 x 70c, 1 x $2.60) $ Minisheet $ First day cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (2) $ S/a booklet of 10 x 70c $ Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ S/a sheetlet of 5 x $2.60 $ Chequebook 20 x 5 x $2.60 $ Gutter (10 x 70c) design $ Gutter (10 x $2.60) design $ July 2014 Equestrian Events Stamps (5 x 70c) $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $3.95 M PM

35 July August New issues order code Product description Price Qty Value 15 July 2014 Equestrian Events cont Maxicard (5) $ Prestige booklet $ Booklet 10 x 70c Showjumping $ Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Booklet 10 x 70c Dressage $ Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Booklet 10 x 70c Polocrosse $ Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Booklet 10 x 70c Pony Club $ Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Booklet 10 x 70c Cross-country $ Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Booklet Collection $ Roll of 200 (s/a) $ S/A strip of five $ Gutter (10 x 70c) SJ $ Gutter (10 x 70c) DR $ Gutter (10 x 70c) PO $ Gutter (10 x 70c) PC $ Gutter (10 x 70c) CC $ July 2014 Australia Norfolk Island Joint Issue Stamp (1 x 70c, $1.40) $ First day cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (JI) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard (2) $ Gutter (10 x 70c) $ Gutter (10 x $1.40) $14.00 Released 8 August 2014 Miscellaneous Covers On Board the HMAS Australia prestige cover $ The Great War PNC LE $34.95 M PM

36 4 order no.: Stamp Bulletin New issues order code Product description Price Qty Value 5 August 2014 Centenary of Military Aviation and Submarines Stamps (2 x 70c) se-tenant $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (2) $ PNC (PM with 2 coins) $ Sheetlet pack $ S/A booklet of 20 x 70c $ Chequebook 20 x 20 x 70c $ Gutter (10 x 70c) design $ August 2014 Christmas Island: Red Crab Migration Stamps (1 x 70c, 1 x $2.10) $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ Gutter (10 x 70c) $ Gutter (10 x $2.10) $ Postcard Crab $ Postcard Crab migration $ August 2014 Nostalgic Advertisements Stamps (5 x 70c) $ Minisheet $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Special sheetlet pack $ Maxicards (5) $ Roll of 100 (s/a) $ Collector pack $ Strip of 5 (s/a) $ Gutter (10 x 70c) design $7.00 M PM

37 July August New issues order code Product description Price Qty Value 26 August 2014 Southern Lights Stamps (2 x 70c, 2 x $1.40) $ Minisheet $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (4) $ Medallion cover $ S/A booklet of 10 x 70c $ Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c $ Gutter (10 x 70c) $ Gutter (10 x $1.40) $ Kingston Beach postcard $ Coles Bay postcard $1.80 M PM Recent issues New issues total order code Product description Price Qty Value 6 May 2014 Australian Red Cross Centenary Stamp (1 x 70c) $ Sheetlet of 10 $ First day cover (blank) $ Sheetlet pack $ Maxicard (1) $ PNC $ Roll of 200 (s/a) $ Strip of four (s/a) $ May 2014 Bush Ballads Stamps (4 x 70c) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ Stamp pack $6.05 M PM

38 6 order no.: Stamp Bulletin Recent issues cont. order code Product description Price Qty Value 13 JMay 2014 Bush Ballads Maxicard (4) $ PNC (PM) $ Medallion cover $ Prestige booklet $ S/A booklet of 10 x 70c $ Chequebook of 20 x 10 x 70c $ Roll of 100 (s/a) $ Collector pack $ S/A strip of four $ Gutter (10 x 70c) design $ June 2014 G20 Leaders Summit Stamp (1 x 70c) $ Sheetlet of 10 $ First day cover (blank) $ Sheetlet pack $ Maxicard (1) $ June th Ann. of King George V Stamps Stamps (4 x 70c) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ Stamp pack $ Sheetlet pack $ Specimen Pack $ Maxicard (4) $ Medallion cover $ Prestige booklet $ Stamp coin (Perth Mint) $ Gutter (10 x 70c) BL4 $ June 2014 Christmas Island National Park Stamps (2 x 70c, 1 x $1.40, 1 x $2.10) $ Cover (blank) $ Gutter (10 x 70c) $ Gutter (10 x $1.40) $ Gutter (10 x $2.10) $21.00 M PM

39 July August Recent issues cont. order code Product description Price Qty Value 24 June 2014 C(K)I: Maps of Cocos Stamps (2 x 70c, 1 X $1.40, 1 x $2.10) $ Blank cover $ Gutter (10 x 70c) $ Gutter (10 x $1.40) $ Gutter (10 x $2.10) $21.00 M PM 2014 Footy Booklets AFL $14.95 each order code Product description Qty order code Product description Adelaide Melbourne Brisbane Port Adelaide Carlton Richmond Collingwood St Kilda Essendon Sydney Fremantle WC Eagles Geelong Bulldogs Hawthorn Gold Coast Kangaroos Greater Western Sydney 2014 Footy Booklets NRL $14.95 each Broncos Rabbitohs Bulldogs Raiders Cowboys Roosters Dragons Sea Eagles Eels Sharks Knights Tigers Melbourne Storm Titans Panthers Warriors Qty Recent issues total See the full range of stamp products available auspost.com.au/stamps

40 8 order no.: Stamp Bulletin Coins order Product description Price Qty Value code Coin Club Mythical Creatures Unc coin $73.28* Dragons of Legend Sil 3-headed Dragon coin $73.28* Wildlife in Need 1oz Sil Pr Black Rhinoceros coin $73.28* Dragons of Legend 1oz Sil Chinese Dragon coin $73.28* Also available The Hobbit $1 Unc coin $16.00* *Price represents a 20% discount on the RRP. Perth Mint Megafauna Thylacoleo 1oz Sil Pr coin $ th Ann. Red Cross 1oz Sil Pr coin $ Mini Kookaburra 0.5g Gold coin $ Treasures of the World - Australia coin $ Great Barrier Reef 1oz Sil Pr LDU coin $ Vintage Australia Kangaroo coin $99.00 RAM th Ann. of $1 Coin Fine Sil proof $ th Ann. of the $1 Coin Unc coin $ Bright Bugs - Stag Beetle coin $ Bright Bugs - Cuckoo Wasp coin $ Bright Bugs - Ulysses Butterfly coin $ Bright Bugs - Blowfly coin $15.00 Coins total Please note that the price of postcards and postage paid envelopes sold from 31 March 2014 are: postage paid postcards $1.80 postage paid envelopes $0.85 Please note: Planned withdrawal dates may be changed without notice to meet emergent postal requirements. Advice of such changes will be published retrospectively in the first available Stamp Bulletin Australia. All prices are GST inclusive and are recommended. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau (FREECALL within Australia, overseas) or visit auspost. com.au/stamps for the current price at the time you place your order. Hours of operation are 8:30am to 5pm AEST. The price of stamps and related products, souvenir items and numismatics are correct at the time of printing but are subject to change. The price of numismatic products is subject to valuation changes. All prices shown are GST inclusive where applicable and are recommended. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau, or your participating Australia Post retail outlet to check the current price at the time of placing your order.

41 July August Miscellaneous order Product description Price Qty Value code Rotary Convention 2014 PPE $ Peppa Pig stamp pack $ Disney Planes stamp pack $ Disney Donald Duck stamp pack $ Baby Keepsake 2014 $ Annual Collection of Australian Stamps $ Annual Collection of Australian Stamps (Exec) $ Australian Territories Collection of Stamps $34.95 Reprints International 12 Apostles ($5) $ International Devils Marbles ($10) $ Wildlife Tasmanian Devil ($1.85) $ Panoramas of Aust. Murray River (50c) $ Bush Babies Echidna ($2.60) sheetlet of five $ Farming Australia Dairy (10c) $0.10 Cocos (Keeling) Islands postcards Malay Jukong postcard $ Prison Island postcard $ Nek Angklik Island postcard $ West Island postcard $1.80 Miscellaneous total

42 10 order no.: Stamp Bulletin Seven Seas order code Product description Price Qty Value Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ Christmas Island Supplement $2.80 Seven Seas total Please note the change to the mailing address of the Australia Post Philatelic Bureau when placing your order by mail. Order total New issues total Coins total Miscellaneous total Recent issues total Seven Seas total Subtotal Signature on Delivery Domestic $2.95 Extra cover International (up to $100) A$9.60 Postage and Handling Domestic $5 International A$9 Order total

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