Stamp Bulletin. Amnesty International Australian Bush Babies Living Australian. WWF: 50 Years Australasian Antarctic Expedition Skiing Australia

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1 Stamp Bulletin Australia No. 311 July August 2011 Amnesty International Australian Bush Babies Living Australian WWF: 50 Years Australasian Antarctic Expedition Skiing Australia auspost.com.au/stamps

2 Copyright 2011 Australian Postal Corporation. All rights reserved. Australia Post stamp designs and philatelic products are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. 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 Fax: Stamp Bulletin Australia is produced by Australia Post s Philatelic Group. To the best of Australia Post s knowledge, all information contained in this 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 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. COVER: Stamp design: Andrew Hogg Design Photograph: The Aurora sets her face towards Hobart after landing the West Base Party on the Shackleton Shelf. Digital order number: aae_38024 Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW Dear Collectors In this edition of the Stamp Bulletin we feature some exciting commemorative issues as well as some new designs for overseas mailing. But first I d like to reflect on one of the most successful stamp issues of recent times Royal Wedding. The official stamp issue, which is also being referred to as the engagement stamps, and the Capturing the Moment sheetlet released within days of the ceremony taking place have seen a phenomenal run of success. There has been wide interest both here and overseas as many Australians eager to obtain an official memento of the occasion depleted post offices of available stamps. An event that can attract a viewing audience of around two billion worldwide deserves the attention. Australia Post, and especially our own Philatelic Group, is very pleased with the feedback received for the stamp issue design and product range. But now it s time to look ahead at more localised celebrations. A stamp issue in July uses photography from an online competition held by the Australia Day Council of New South Wales. The organisers asked the public to submit entries addressing the criteria community, pride, family and mates, and freedom. Five images judged to be the best would then be used as a stamp issue, which would reflect on what it s like to live Australian. For avid travellers wanting to stay in touch with friends and relatives there s also a range of prepaid postcards available using images from the competition. You may even spot a place you ve recently visited. Also in July we celebrate the significant contribution made to our tourist industry by Australia s alpine regions with Skiing Australia. The last few years have seen significant snow falls and holiday makers and weekend visitors make the most of this when they can. The ski season officially runs from June to October but some areas recorded snow falls as early as May this year. We round off the month with the second in the series Colonial Heritage. This second issue looks at our national identity as it was emerging and the changes that would go on to affect us all. Two stamp issues of worldwide significance will be released in August the Centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition and a celebration of 50 years of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The first stamp issue retraces the steps taken long ago by adventurous Antarctic pioneers seeking answers about this unknown region. More often than not they also faced unknown dangers. The second stamp issue is a collaboration of sorts featuring three Australian territories Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island and the Australian Antarctic Territory. A set of four minisheets presented in a special joint stamp pack will appeal to collectors. Regards Michael Zsolt Manager, Philatelic

3 Contents 4 Australian Bush Babies 6 Living Australian Australia Day of NSW Photo Competition 9 50th Anniversary of Amnesty International 10 Skiing Australia 12 Colonial Heritage Emerging Identity 14 Centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 16 New Souvenir Stamp Sheets 17 Last Opportunity Buys 18 WWF: 50 Years (Joint Territories Issue) 20 Coins 22 Talking Stamps 24 Events and Postmarks 25 Seven Seas New Australian Bush Babies stamp and coin covers Refer to page four for the full product range and further details. Dingo PNC available 2 August 2011 Using the delightful illustrations of the Perth Mint coins, the set of five PNCs from the Australian Bush Babies stamp issue would be an ideal gift to the budding collector. Don t miss out on this wonderful collection. Australian Bush Babies Dingo PNC $

4 1 July 2011 Australian Bush Babies definitive issue 60c Bilby $1.60 Dingo $1.65 Kangaroo $2.35 Koala $4.70 Sugar Glider ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS A feature of this stamp issue is the set of five PNCs to be released over coming months. The first to be released is the koala. The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a nocturnal marsupial with distinctive rabbit-like ears, greyish fur and a beautiful bushy black tail with a white tip. It survives on a diet of seeds, grubs, bulbs, fruit and insects. Bilby babies stay in the pouch for about 80 days. Despite a decline in numbers, the Bilby is becoming an increasingly popular Australian icon at Easter. The Dingo (Canis lupus dingo) is Australia s native dog. It is typically ginger in colour although some dingos are black and tan. While the young pups stay with their mother while learning the art of hunting, they usually live in packs which help rear them. Their deadliest predator is the wedge-tailed eagle. The dingo has a series of distinctive howls each conveying a different meaning. Unlike other dogs it does not bark. The Sugar Glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a shy, small gliding possum found in the forests and woodlands of eastern and southern Australia. It has a membrane extending from its fifth finger to its ankle enabling it to glide between trees using its long bushy tail for stability and steering. Sugar gliders are very sociable creatures forming groups of up to seven whose young may share a nest Maxicard set of five Sheetlet s/a (five x $1.65) Sheetlet s/a (five x $2.35)

5 Australian Bush Babies definitive issue 1 July Postal and numismatic cover Koala (released with this issue) The Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) is probably the most recognisable of all Australian marsupials and the red kangaroo is found on the Australian coat of arms. There are over 60 different species of kangaroo and they live in all areas of Australia. The Red, Eastern grey and Western grey are the most abundant species. Essentially nocturnal herbivores, kangaroos eat grasses, leaves, fungi and the shoots of small trees and need very little water to survive. The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is one of Australia s bestknown and most loved animals. A mammal not a bear, the koala is found from northern Queensland to southern Victoria and south-eastern South Australia, although habitat destruction through residential development and farming has significantly reduced its distribution. Koalas spend most of their time in eucalypt trees sleeping and feeding. The eucalypt leaves are high both in fibre and moisture content and a koala may eat up to half a kilogram of leaves each day. Stamp and coin covers will be released over six months Stamp pack TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 1 July 2011 FDI withdrawal date 29 July 2011 Denomination 1 x 60c, $1.60, $1.65, $2.35, $4.70 Stamp and product illustrations Perth Mint, Australia First day cover Stamp and product design Simone Sakinofsky Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (B100) Printing process Lithography Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm Perforations 14.6 x Sheet layout Modules of 50 National postmark Greenbushes, WA

6 5 July 2011 Living Australian 60c Best Friends 60c Embrace Friendship 60c Cricket at the GABBA 60c Little Man s Business 60c What does it mean to be Living Australian? The Australian Day Council of NSW with the support of Australia Post encouraged Australians from across the country to explore the theme of Who We Are as a nation, by showcasing how they live as Aussies every day through the creative medium of photography. The response was overwhelming, with 3,350 images submitted in the categories of Community; Pride; Family and Mates; and Freedom. The winning entries, including the overall winner Best Friends by Ann Clarke of South Australia, are featured in Living Australian 2011 Stamps Series First day cover Best Friends The bond between man s best friend and his owner has always been a strong one. Dogs offer companionship, loyalty, and for large numbers of people they also provide a service. TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 5 July 2011 FDI withdrawal date 2 August Denomination 5 x 60c se-tenant Stamp and product design Simone Sakinofsky Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (B100/B90) Printing process Lithography Stamp size 37.5mm x 26mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Modules of 50 National postmark Sydney, NSW 2000

7 Living Australian 5 July 2011 This Is So Relaxing Maxicard set of five Embrace Friendship Australia Day allows family and friends the opportunity to get together and celebrate. It can also be the day when groups of people meet up and forge life-long friendships. Cricket at the GABBA The love of sport can grab you when you re quite young in this land of sporting fanatics. Whatever the game, or its level of popularity, you will find a spectator following. ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS The stamps of this issue reflect important elements of living life in Australia as seen through the eyes of everyday people. There is also a design in the gutter of the stamp sheet. Little Man s Business Performing the Wedge Tail Eagle Dance allows this young boy to learn the ways of his ancestors, to keep tradition alive and to celebrate his own heritage. This Is So Relaxing This kangaroo relaxes on the beach and enjoys the sun, sand and surf like so many other Australians Stamp pack Booklet of 10 s/a 7

8 Living Australian Postcard Packs Share your travels with these great prepaid postcards. With six postcards in each delightful pack you won t have to worry about staying in touch. Living Australian Postcard Packs Postcard pack - Australian Sunsets $9.95 each Postcard pack - Australian Wildlife Postcard pack - Coastal Australia Postcard pack - Native Australian Birds Postcard pack - Outback Australia Postcard pack - Sydney Australia 8

9 50th Anniversary of Amnesty International 5 July c Amnesty International Founded in London in 1961, Amnesty International is the largest member-based human rights organisation in the world, made up of more than three million ordinary people in over 150 countries. The primary objective of Amnesty International is to campaign for the international recognition, respect and protection of human rights. A charity funded largely by its members and public donations, Amnesty International is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion. This means it is free to criticise any government s human rights record without fear or favour and is able to retain a reputation of impartiality and transparency Stamp pack ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS The candle is a symbol of hope for all prisoners and victims. Barbed wire signifies that their hope is barred from being fulfilled. In 1977 Amnesty International was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for having contributed to securing the ground for freedom, for justice, and thereby also for peace in the world. TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 5 July 2011 FDI withdrawal date 2 August 2011 Denomination 1 x 60c Stamp design Nigel Buchanan Product design Jo Muré Australia Post Design Studio Printer RA Printing Paper (s/a) Tullis Russel Printing process Lithography Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm Sheetlet size 150mm x 95mm Perforations 14.6 x Sheet layout Sheetlet of 10 National postmark Sydney, NSW Maxicard First day cover 9

10 19 July 2011 Skiing Australia 60c Beginner $1.60 Snowboarder $1.65 Skier ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS The place for this FDI postmark is Jindabyne in New South Wales. The township is one of the highest settlements of its size in Australia 918 metres above sea level. The town is also in close proximity to the Snowy Mountains skifields. Snow skiing had its genesis in Australia 150 years ago, at the Snowy Mountains settlement t of Kiandra, New South Wales. A small group of Austrians and a Norwegian, goldminers at the settlement, were behind the activity. The club that developed was called the Kiandra Snow Shoe Club, later renamed the Kiandra Pioneer Ski Club. This is thought to be the first and longest-surviving ski club in the world, established the same year as the first club in Norway, although the claim is not universally supported. Australia s first snowfield T-bar was also erected at Kiandra, many years later in Today, skiing and snowboarding are undertaken in three Australian states: New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. While these are among the most expensive leisure activities to practise in Australia, recent statistics from the Australian Ski Areas Association estimate that just over two million lift passes were sold across the resorts in Australia s 14 alpine resorts are of varying size and sophistication, the most popular being Perisher, Thredbo, Mt Buller, Hotham and Falls Creek Sheetlet s/a five x $ Sheetlet s/a five x $1.60

11 Skiing Australia 19 July First day cover Victoria is home to a total of eight resorts, some of which offer only cross-county skiing; New South Wales is home to four; and Tasmania to two. Between them, New South Wales and Victoria attract the lion s share of skiers and snowboarders, Tasmania representing around just one per cent of the market. The resorts each have their own character, inspiring loyalty among visitors, who trek to the mountains from the opening of the ski season in June, until its close in October. The three stamps in this issue represent the two most popular alpine leisure sports in Australia, downhill skiing and snowboarding. They focus on recreation rather than competition and represent a range of proficiency, from a tentative learner to advanced slope slayers. The photographs also depict a sense of place, Australia s snowfields being unique for their open vistas and alpine gums Maxicard set of three Stamp pack TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 19 July 2011 FDI withdrawal date 16 August 2011 Denomination 1 x 60c, 1 x $1.60, 1 x $1.65 Stamp and product design John White Australia Post Design Studio Printer RA Printing Paper (s/a) Tullis Russel (B100) Printing process Lithography Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm / 37.5mm x 26mm Perforations 14.6 x / x 14.6 Sheet layout Modules of 50 National postmark Jindabyne, NSW

12 28 July 2011 Colonial Heritage Emerging Identity $2.00 Kangaroo and Lyrebird $2.00 Black Swan and Southern Cross ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS Like the first in the series, this issue comprises stamps in double-definitive size, on paper featuring a simulated watermark. It also includes a special edition miniature sheet, printed in both offset and intaglio., This stamp issue is the second in a four-year series titled Colonial Heritage, developed to commemorate Australia s philatelic history. It focuses on emerging colonial identity in Australia First day cover (minisheet) TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 28 July 2011 FDI withdrawal date 25 August 2011 Denomination 2 x $2.00 While once colonists had defined themselves by their cultural proximity to Britain, the maturity of Australian-born generations, temporal distance, economic growth and political development all helped shape a sense of distinctiveness from Britain. The colonies growing self-confidence was expressed through their readiness to grasp and mirror local symbols, such as flora and fauna. Queen Victoria would continue to feature in stamp designs throughout the 19th century, but increasingly she shared this small visual space with a constellation of local images. This stamp issue represents that shift in colonial thinking, reflecting a greater sense of belonging in the new homeland. Stamp design Creative Ethos 12 Product design John White Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper Tullis Russell Printing process Lithography Stamp size 30mm x 50mm Minisheet size 140mm x 90mm Perforations 14 x 14.4 Sheet layout Sheetlet of 10 checkerboard National postmark Swan Hill, Vic Stamp pack

13 Colonial Heritage Emerging Identity 28 July Intaglio minisheet stamp pack Kangaroo and Lyrebird The kangaroo and the lyrebird originally featured in stamps marking the 1888 centenary of New South Wales, the first adhesive commemorative stamp issue to be released worldwide. The kangaroo, flanked by the Sydney flannel flower, was in a one shilling (1/-) brown design; the lyrebird, bordered with waratahs and honeysuckle, was in an eight pence (8d) magenta design. The other Australian colony to feature a kangaroo was South Australia, using it in a blue two-and-a-half (2½d) stamp design released in Black Swan and Southern Cross The Black Swan has a strong place in Western Australia s philatelic heritage. It remained the central motif of the colony s stamps from its first issue, in 1854, until stamp production was transferred to the Commonwealth in The Southern Cross featured on many Australian colonial stamps, the first of which was the five shilling (5s) New South Wales medallion stamp of This resonant symbol of the south also appeared in the designs of one Western Australian stamp, six Victorian stamps and four New South Wales designs, including stamp duty and charity designs Maxicard set of two Minisheet 13

14 2 August 2011 Centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 60c The SY Aurora 60c Captain John King Davis 60c The SY Aurora on Antarctic voyage 60c Landing at Macquarie This is the first in a four-year program of stamps celebrating the centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE). The AAE left Hobart in December 1911 under the command of Douglas Mawson and returned to Adelaide in February ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS The minisheet features an image of the crowd gathering to farewell the SY Aurora on its journey to the Antarctic. A map showing the route to Macquarie Island and then onto the Antarctic is also shown in the design. TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 2 August 2011 FDI withdrawal date 30 August 2011 Denomination 5 x 60c se-tenant Stamp and product design Andrew Hogg Design Printer RA Printing Paper Tullis Russel Printing process Lithography Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm Minisheet size 170mm x 85mm Perforations 14.6 x Sheet layout Modules of 50 National postmark Kingston, Tas 7050 The series will be made up of five stamps issued each year until 2014 using the overall themes of departure and journey, arrival and exploration, science and triumphant return. The initial fivestamp strip shows the key moments in the departure of the AAE from Hobart and the journey to the Antarctic. After departing Hobart in the Aurora, captained by John King Davis, the AAE landed at Macquarie Island where it established a radio camp. The party then continued its voyage to the Antarctic continent, arriving at Cape Denison, the main base of the AAE and referred to as the birthplace of Australia s Antarctic territory an area two-thirds the size of Australia. When Mawson returned to his huts in January 1931 it was as the head of the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) during which he proclaimed 42 per cent of Antarctica for the British crown. Ownership of the Antarctic Territory was formally transferred to Australia in First day cover

15 Centenary of Australasian Antarctic Expedition 2 August 2011 Island 60c Birdlife on Macquarie Island Miinisheet The SY Aurora carried the AAE to and from Hobart. The stamp photograph was taken by expeditioner Xavier Mertz and the map in the stamp shows the AAE s route. Captain John King Davis, Captain of the SY Aurora, and second-in-command of the expedition. The SY Aurora on Antarctic voyage. The stamp photograph was taken by expeditioner Andrew Watson and the postmark image is taken from a message sent by Bob Hodger on the SY Aurora. Landing at Macquarie Island. The main photograph was taken by the Aurora s Second Officer, Percy Gray.. The background image, shows the Aurora off Macquarie Island and was taken by expeditioner Frank Hurley. Birdlife on Macquarie Island. The main photograph was taken by expeditioner Harold Hamilton. The background landscape image used across the five stamps was taken by expeditioner Leslie Blake and is held in the Home & Away Collection in the SLNSW Stamp pack Maxicard set of five 15

16 New Souvenir Sheets $15.95 Cars 2 Souvenir Stamp Sheet Lively and colourful, this new souvenir sheet is just waiting to be framed! The characters will also bring hours of joy to a budding stamp collector as a gift. Disney/Pixar; Corvette $15.95 International Year of the Volunteer Souvenir Stamp Sheet This new souvenir stamp sheet marks the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Year of the Volunteer in It s also a great way to say thank you to our community heroes. Important notice for our mail order customers. As of 1 July 2011 the hours of operation for the Australian Philatelic Bureau will be amended to 8.30am to 5pm AEST Monday to Friday. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau (FREECALL within Australia, or overseas). 16

17 Last opportunity to buy while stocks last $ th Melbourne Cup Presentation Folder $89.95 Mary MacKillop Commemorative Wooden Frame $89.95 Mary MacKillop Stamp-coin Set $99.00 Great Australian Railway Journeys Gold-foil Stamp Set $89.95 Emergency Services Gutter Strip and Banknote Presentation Set $ th Melbourne Cup Silver Stamp First Day Cover

18 30 August 2011 World Wide Fund for Nature: 50 Years 60c C.I. Shrew 60c Quokka 60c Southern Elephant Seal 60c Dugong In 2011, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) celebrates its 50th anniversary. Officially registered as a charity on 11 September 1961, it was conceived to raise funds for the conservation of nature. With a mission to stop degradation of the natural environment and to preserve biodiversity, it has grown into one of the largest independent conservation networks worldwide. 18 TECHNICAL DETAILS First day cover Issue date 30 August 2011 FDI withdrawal date 27 September 2011 Denomination Stamp illustration 4 x 60c Kevin Stead Product design Simone Sakinofsky Australia Post Design studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper Tullis Russell Printing process Lithography Stamp size 37.5mm x 26mm Minisheet size 135mm x 72mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Modules of 50 National postmark Perth, WA 6000 Australia Post celebrates this milestone in nature conservation with the release of its second joint territories stamp issue. It features wonderful wildlife illustrations by Kevin Stead, representing animals from Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory. Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) looks a little like a dumpy kangaroo, giving rise to its alternative common name of Shorttailed Wallaby. Herbivorous and mainly nocturnal, it is endemic to the south-western corner of Western Australia and most numerous on Rottnest and Bald Islands Stamp pack

19 World Wide Fund for Nature: 50 Years 30 August Maxicard set of four Australian minisheet Christmas Island Shrew (Crocidura trichura) is extremely rare, possibly extinct. It was thought that this forest-dwelling mammal had vanished by 1908, but after an unconfirmed sighting in 1958 it was rediscovered in 1985, when two individuals were caught. Dugong (Dugong dugon) gets its name from the Malay language, in which duyung means lady of the sea or mermaid. It is known to occupy the waters of the Indo-Pacific, from the east coast of Africa to the central Pacific. A single male inhabiting the waters of Cocos (Keeling) Islands since 2002 demonstrates the species is capable of long-distance migration to colonise new environments Cocos (Keeling) Islands minisheet AAT minisheet Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) inhabits mainly subantarctic regions. It spends most of its time at sea, usually between the north edge of the pack ice and the subantarctic convergence. It returns to land to breed, to give birth and to moult Christmas Island minisheet ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS This stamp issue includes four minisheets, which align to the territories represented. A special pack has been designed to house these collector sheets Special Joint stamp pack with four minisheets 19

20 Coins Perth Mint $15.95 The Wiggles 20th Birthday $1 Coin Wiggles and Characters $59.50 The Wiggles 20th Birthday $1 Coin Four-Coin Set $15.95 The Wiggles 20th Birthday $1 Coin Big Red Car $15.95 The Wiggles 20th Birthday $1 Coin Characters $14.95 Young Collectors Black Bart Pirate A/B $1 Coin $15.95 The Wiggles 20th Birthday $1 Coin Wiggles Band 20

21 Perth Mint Coins $ Australian Kangaroo 0.5g Gold Coin $ Dame Nellie Melba 1oz Silver Proof Coin $ Australian Koala 1/10oz Gold Proof Coin $67.50 Australian Sealife Services II Hawksbill Turtle ½oz Silver Proof coin $ Australian Rugby Union 1oz Silver Proof coin

22 Coins Royal Australian Mint Includes commemorative paper $ Royal Wedding CuNi 20c Unc Rolled Coin $ Coin Fine Silver (Ag) Year Set (1c & 2c) $ Royal Wedding Commemorative CuNi 50c Unc Coin $ Coin Fine Silver (Ag) Year Set (5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 & $2) Visit auspost.com.au/stamps for the latest coin releases. New designs coming soon! $ Royal Engagement Commemorative CuNi 50c Coin

23 Talking Stamps with Richard Breckon AAE handstamps Preliminary design of Mawson stamp featuring S.Y. Aurora 5d Mawson stamp, 1961 When Douglas Mawson planned his expedition to Antarctica in 1911, he asked for an Antarctic postage stamp to be issued, even providing a suggested design featuring a penguin. A century ago, such a proposal was too unconventional for Australia s postal authorities and it was rejected. However, as a concession, Mawson received permission to produce his own rubber handstamps, to be applied to mail sent home by the expedition s members. The handstamps, of which two types exist, were manufactured in Hobart. The circular design features a penguin surrounded by the lettering Loose Ships Letter / S.Y. Aurora and Posted at / Macquarie Island (first type) or Posted in / Antarctica (second type), together with the letters A.A.E. (Australasian Antarctic Expedition). S.Y. Aurora was the expedition s main ship and Loose Ship s Letter referred to mail lodged onboard the ship for posting at the first Australian port-of-call. Mawson s expedition departed from Hobart on 2 December 1911 and reached Macquarie Island 10 days later. The first outwards mail, bearing the Posted at Macquarie Island handstamp, was taken back to Hobart by another expedition ship, S.S. Toroa. The letters were postmarked in Hobart on 21 December 1911 and sent onwards to the addressees. Aurora left Macquarie Island on 25 December 1911, proceeding to Antarctica, where land parties established bases at Commonwealth Bay and in Queen Mary Land about 2,400 kilometres to the west. Departing from Antarctica, Aurora reached Hobart on 12 March 1912 carrying mail bearing the Posted in Antarctica handstamp. On 20 May 1912, Aurora made a voyage to Macquarie Island and brought back mail to Hobart. On 26 December 1912, Aurora again left Hobart to relieve the two Antarctic bases, Hobart being reached on 15 March In late 1913, Aurora made its final voyage to bring home the remaining expeditioners, who reached Adelaide on 26 February On all the return voyages letters were carried to Australia bearing the appropriate handstamp and lodged for onward postal transmission. Although Aurora did not have a supply of stamps onboard, some expeditioners had their own stamps over which the handstamp might be applied. Otherwise, the unstamped mail was franked on arrival in Australia with stamps purchased by the exhibition organisers. The basic rate of letter postage within Australia at the time was one penny. Although a significant amount of the expeditioners mail would presumably have been sent to family and friends, very little of it survived. Most of the surviving covers were prepared by philatelists seeking souvenirs. It is interesting to note that the expedition s assistant zoologist, Charles Laseron, was a philatelist himself. In later years, Laseron operated a stamp auction business in Sydney. During , Douglas Mawson led two expeditions called the BANZARE (British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expeditions). As with the expedition, the second BANZARE also used a rubber handstamp for mail carried by the expedition s ship, S.Y. Discovery. The handstamp featured a penguin and the inscription, B.A.N.Z. ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXP The BANZARE established British sovereignty over certain Antarctic regions, which ultimately led to the establishment of the Australian Antarctic Territory in

24 Stamp Shows and Events 24 Orange Stamp & Coin Club (NSW) 2 July and 6 August 2011 To be held 9am to 4pm at Quinn s Arcade in Summer Street. Enquiries to Norm on ANDA Melbourne Show (Vic) 2 to 3 July 2011 To be held at the Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne. Noble Park Stamp/Coin Fair (Vic) 10 July 2011 To be held at Keysborough Senior Citizens Hall from 9am to 3pm. A Centenary of Noble Park minisheet is available by mailorder for $7 each plus $1 p/h. Send your order to PO Box 14 Noble Park, Vic Enquiries phone Narellan Coin & Stamp Fair (NSW) 10 July and 14 August 2011 To be held at the Narellan Community Centre Hall from 9am to 3pm. For information phone APTA Melbourne Stamp/Coin Fair (Vic) 23 and 24 July 2011 To be held at Malvern Town Hall in Melbourne. SCDAA Stamp and Coin Fair (NSW) 31 July 2011 To be held at Petersham Town Hall. GEEPEX 80 (Vic) National One Frame VPC 5 to 7 August 2011 To be held at the Geelong West Town Hall. Admission is $5. Shoalhaven Philatelic Soc. (NSW) 13 August 2011 To be held at the Wesley Centre, Berry Street, Nowra from 9.30am to 3pm. Phone or Bendigo Philatelic Soc. Inc. (Vic) 13 August 2011 To be held at St Andrew s Church Hall, Bendigo from 10am to 4pm. For information ANDA Sydney Show (NSW) 20 and 21 August 2011 To be held at the Randwick Racecourse. Caloundra Stamp Club Fair (Qld) 21 August 2011 Celebrating the club s 33rd Annual Stamp Fair, this event will be held at the Beerwah Community Hall from 8.30am to 3.30pm. A sale by tender is scheduled for 1.30pm. Phone Punchbowl Stamp/Coin Fair (NSW) 23 July and 27 August 2011 To be held 9am to 3pm at the Punchbowl Masonic Hall. Stamp Reprints single reprint fifth reprint Nature of Australia Rainforest Butterflies (10c) Stamp Reprints, cont. Nature of Australia Wetlands (20c) Postmarks First Day of Issue Postmarks Australian Bush Babies 1 July 2011 Greenbushes, WA 6254 Living Australian 5 July 2011 Sydney, NSW th Anniversary of Amnesty International 5 July 2011 Sydney, NSW 2000 Skiing Australia 19 July 2011 Jindabyne, NSW 2627 Colonial Heritage Emerging Identity 28 July 2011 Swan Hill, Vic 3585 Centenary of Australasian Antarctic Expedition 2 August 2011 Kingston, Tas 7050 ONJ Cancer and Wellness Centre Appeal 25 August 2011 Heidelberg, Vic 3084 WWF: 50 Years 30 August 2011 Perth, WA Years of NT 30 May 2011 Darwin, NT 0800

25 Postmarks Permanent pictorial East Melbourne PO, Vic 3002 Replaces existing Captain Cook s Cottage postmark from 1 July Ballarat, Vic 3350 Replaces existing Ballarat Begonia Festival postmark from 4 July July 2011 Australian Bush Babies Supplement design set, s/a sheetlet x 2 Optional s/a sheetlet x 2 5 July 2011 Living Australian Supplement design set, strip 5 x 60c Optional s/a booklet, strip 5 x 60c, collector pack, gutter design Seven Seas 19 July 2011 Skiing Australia Supplement design set, s/a sheetlet x 2, single s/a from roll Optional s/a sheetlet x 2, single s/a from roll 28 July 2011 Colonial Heritage (2) Supplement design set, minisheet Optional nil Echuca, Vic 3564 Paddle steamer Pevensey new postmark from 5 July Sale, Vic 3850 Replacement Black Swan Gateway to Sale postmark from 8 July Temporary pictorial Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006 A temporary postmark available 22 July for six weeks to commemorate 150 years of the All Hollows School. Spring Hill, Qld 4004 Available 30 May for six months to celebrate 75 years of the Brisbane Arts Festival. 5 July th Anniversary Amnesty Supplement design set Optional sheetlet of 10, s/a booklet 10 x 60c 2 August 2011 Centenary of AAE Supplement design set, minisheet Optional nil Mail order codes 30 August 2011 WWF: 50 Years Supplement design set, minisheet x 4, gutter block x 4 Optional nil Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ AAT Supplement $6.00 The above will be included in Seven Seas 2011 supplements and optional pages. Seven Seas pages are only available from stamp dealers and Seven Seas. Products for Seven Seas pages No CTO Partial returns for refunds not accepted. 100 Years of the Northern Territory PSE Tom Price, WA 6757 Available 3 July to 31 July 2011 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of Mount Bruce. Impressions from the Tom Price LPO. Impressions available from the relevant Australia Post retail outlet. Released 30 May Years of the Northern Territory PSE $ Mint Postmarked (shown) 25

26 New Issues Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date 1 July 2011 Australian Bush Babies Stamps (1 x 60c, $1.60, $1.65, $2.35, $4.70) $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ Postal and numismatic cover (Koala) $ S-adhesive sheetlet of 5 x $1.65 $ S-adhesive sheetlet of 5 x $2.35 $ July 2011 Living Australian Stamps (5 x 60c) $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ S-adhesive booklet of 10 x 60c $ Roll (200 x 60c) $ Collector pack $ Strip of five s/a (mail order only) $3.00 (Postcard Pack codes can be found on page 8) 5 July th Anniversary of Amnesty International Stamp (1 x 60c) $ Sheetlet of 10 x 60c $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp Pack $ Maxicard $ July 2011 Skiing Australia Stamps (1 x 60c, $1.60, $1.65) $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (3) $ S-adhesive sheetlet of 5 x $1.60 $ S-adhesive sheetlet of 5 x $1.65 $ Roll (100 x 60c) $ Single s/a (mail order only) $

27 New Issues Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date 28 July 2011 Colonial Heritage Emerging Identity Stamps (2 x $2.00) $ Sheetlet of 10 (checkerboard) $ Minisheet $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (2) $ Intaglio minisheet stamp pack Ltd 10,000 $ August 2011 Centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition Stamps (5 x 60c) $ Minisheet $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ August 2011 World Wide Fund for Nature: 50 Years Stamps (4 x 60c) $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Australian minisheet $ Cocos (Keeling) Islands minisheet $ Christmas Island minisheet $ Australian Antarctic Territory minisheet $ Joint stamp pack (with 4 minisheets) $ Maxicard set (4) $5.40 Refer to the official order form for all products available. Not all are listed here. 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 and are recommended. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau, or your participating Australia Post retail outlet to check for the current price at the time of placing your order. 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. 27

28 One of the most significant events of $6.45 Collect your Capturing the Moment sheetlet pack while stocks last. auspost.com.au/stamps

29 Stamp Bulletin Australia No. 311 July - August 2011 If undelivered, return to: Stamp Bulletin Australia, PO Box 4000, FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156, AUSTRALIA. If you are receiving duplicate copies of this Bulletin, please fill out the form below. PRINT POST PP349181/00065

30 Order form How to use this form 1 Select your products and enter total on each selection. 2 Indicate whether Registered Post* is required. 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). Postage & Handling A postage and handling charge of A$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 A$3. The P&H charge is waived for quarterly dispatch of standing orders Registered Post provides compensation in some circumstances for up to A$100 and costs A$2.95 (within Australia). Extra cover for overseas orders is A$9 for the first A$100. Availability and maximum cover varies between countries. * Refer to the Australia Post website auspost.com.au for the terms & conditions of Registered Post. Allow 28 days for delivery. Return / exchange We strive to deliver items of the highest quality. If you are not satisfied with the item supplied, please 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. Capture your special moments with Personalised Stamps

31 Contact details Australia International Freecall Phone Fax Fax Australian Philatelic Bureau Reply Paid 4000* FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 or mailorder@auspost.com.au * No stamp required for postage to this address if sent from within Australia. Privacy notice We may collect your personal information to: record and administer your subscription to Australia Stamp Bulletin process your order for philatelic or numismatic products update our records or do otherwise as you request. Without your personal information we are unable to provide these services to you. Your personal information may be disclosed to our contracted service providers who assist us in providing or administering these services. These service providers include our call centre operators, mailing houses and financial institutions who process your payments. We may also use your personal information to tell you about our products, services or special offers that we think may be of interest to you. Please tick the box below if you do not want to receive this information. You are entitled to request access to your personal information while we store it. All requests shall be assessed as required by law and we will tell you why if access is denied. For any queries, or to place your order by telephone, please call the Philatelic Bureau on (Freecall) No, I do not want to receive special offers and other information from Australia Post. Method of payment Money order or cheque (payable to Autsralian Philatelic Bureau). Do not send cash. Please tick Money Order Personal cheque Bank cheque Visa Mastercard American Express Diners Club Please debit my credit card (minimum $10) A$ Card number Credit card expiry date Name (as it appears on card) Cardholder s signature Change of address New customer Name Address City State Postcode Phone Date

32 New issues M = mint (no postmark) PM = postmark Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value 1 July 2011 Australian Bush Babies Stamps (1 x 60c, $1.60, $1.65, $2.35, $4.70) $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ Postal and numismatic cover (Koala) $ S-adhesive sheetlet of 5 x $1.65 $ Chequebook $ S-adhesive sheetlet of 5 x $2.35 $ Chequebook $ Gutter 10 x 60c (no design) $ Gutter 10 x $1.60 $ Gutter 10 x $1.65 $ Gutter 10 x $2.35 $ Gutter 10 x $4.70 $ July 2011 Living Australian Stamps (5 x 60c) $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ S-adhesive booklet of 10 x 60c $ Chequebook $ Roll (200 x 60c) $ Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value 5 July 2011 Living Australian Collector pack $ S-adhesive strip of five $ Gutter 10 x 60c (with design) $ Postcard Pack - Australian Sunsets $ Postcard Pack - Australian Wildlife $ Postcard Pack - Coastal Australia $ Postcard Pack - Native Australian Birds $ Postcard Pack - Outback Australia $ Postcard Pack - Sydney Australia $ July th Anniversary of Amnesty International Stamp (1 x 60c) $ Sheetlet of 10 x 60c $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp Pack $ Maxicard $ July 2011 Skiing Australia Stamps (1 x 60c, 1 x $1.60, 1 x $1.65) $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (3) $ S-adhesive sheetlet of 5 x $1.60 $8.00

33 New issues M = mint (no postmark) PM = postmark Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value 19 July 2011 Skiing Australia Chequebook $ S-adhesive sheetlet of 5 x $1.65 $ Chequebook $ Roll (100 x 60c) $ S-adhesive single $ Gutter 10 x 60c (no design) $ Gutter 10 x $1.60 $ Gutter 10 x $1.65 $ August 2011 Centenary of Australasian Antarctic Expedition Stamps (5 x 60c) $ Minisheet $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ Gutter 10 x 60c (no design) $ July 2011 Colonial Heritage - Emerging Identity Stamps (2 x $2.00) $ Sheetlet of 10 (checkerboard) $ Minisheet $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (2) $ Intaglio minisheet stamp pack Ltd 10,000 $ August 2011 World Wide Fund for Nature: 50 Years Joint Issue Stamps (4 x 60c) $ Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Australian minisheet $ Cocos (Keeling) Islands minisheet $ Christmas Island minisheet $ Australian Antarctic Territory minisheet $ Joint stamp pack (with 4 minisheets) $ Maxicard set (4) $ Gutter 10 x 60c (with design) $6.00 Total Recent issues Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value 4 April 2011 Lake Eyre Stamps (1 x 60c, $1.55, $2.25, $3.10) $ Blank cover $ May 2011 Farming Australia Native Plants Collector pack $ Gutter 10 x 60c (with design) $6.00

34 $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (4) $ S-adhesive sheetlet of 5 x $1.55 $ Chequebook $ S-adhesive sheetlet of 5 x $2.25 $ Chequebook $ Gutter 10 x 60c (no design) $ Complete set of gutters $ May 2011 Royal Wedding (instant stamp issue) Sheetlet of 10 x 60c $ Blank cover $ Royal Wedding instant sheetlet pack $ S-adhesive booklet of 10 x 60c $ Chequebook $ Postal and numismatic cover $ May 2011 Dame Nellie Melba ( ) Stamps (1 x 60c) $ Sheetlet of 10 x 60c $ Blank cover $ Sheetlet pack $ Maxicard $ S-adhesive booklet of 20 x 60c $ Chequebook $ Postal and numismatic cover $ May 2011 Farming Australia Native Plants Stamps (4 x 60c) $ Blank cover $ Stamp pack $ Smell and Rub sheetlet pack $ Maxicard set (4) $ S-adhesive booklet of 10 x 60c $ Gutter 10 x 60c (with design) $ S-adhesive strip of five $ June 2011 Christmas Island Crabs Stamps (2 x 60c, 2 x $1.20) $ Blank cover $ Gutter 10 x 60c (no design) $ Gutter 10 x $1.20 $ June 2011 AAT Icebergs Stamps (4 x 60c) $ Minisheet $ Blank cover $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (4) $ Booklet of 10 x 60c s-adhesive $ Chequebook $ Gutter 10 x 60c (no design) $ June 2011 Royal Australian Navy Stamps (2 x 60c) $ Sheetlet of 10 $ Blank cover $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (2) $ S-adhesive booklet of 20 x 60c $ Chequebook $ Postal and numismatic cover $ June 2011 Centenary of Duntroon Souvenir stamp sheet $ Postal and numismatic cover $ May Years of the Northern Territory PSE Commemorative PSE Mint $0.70

35 Chequebook $ Roll (100 x 60c) $ Commemorative PSE Postmarked $0.70 Total Coins Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Perth Mint Dame Nellie Melba 1oz Silver Proof Coin $ Australian Kangaroo 0.5g Gold Coin $ Australian Koala 1/10oz Gold Proof Coin $ Black Bart Pirate A/B $1 Coin $ The Wiggles 20th Birthday four-coin set $ Wiggles single coin - Big Red Car $ Wiggles single coin - Wiggles Band $ Wiggles single coin - Wiggles Logo and Characters $ Wiggles single coin - Wiggles Characters $ Australian Sea Life II - Hawksbill Turtle ½ oz Silver Proof Coin 2011 Australian Rugby Union Men of Gold 1oz Silver Proof Coin $67.50 $ Perth Mint Gallipoli 1oz Ag Pr PP Famous Australian Battle Coin Killer Whale 1oz Ag Aust Antarctic Territory Coin $ $ Perth Mint Gold Proof Sovereign $ Ships That Changed The World Santa Maria 1oz Silver Proof Coin Royal Australian Mint $ Two-coin fine silver year set $ Six-coin fine silver year set $ Royal Engagement Unc 50c Coin $ Royal Wedding Unc 50c Coin $ Royal Wedding Unc 20c Coin $14.00 Total Also available Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Souvenir stamp sheets NRL 2010 Premiers $ AFL 2010 Premiers $ Race of the Century $ Melbourne Cup 2010 $ Lost Soldiers of Fromelles $ Melbourne 2010 cycling medallion cover $ Sydney Show minisheet $ Disney Cars 2 SSS $ Year of the Volunteer SSS $15.95 Accessories Collecting Australian Stamps $ First Day Cover Album ring binder $ Collector s Choice binder (three-ring) $ CC Stock Sheets (12) P-stamp sheets $ CC Stock Sheets (12) FDC two strip $ (12) five strip $ (12) six strip $ (12) seven strip $ (12) single strip $12.95