Issue No. 342 / September October 2016

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1 Issue No. 342 / September October 2016 Jewel Beetles Dirk Hartog's Landing: 400 Years Norfolk Island Seabirds AAT Ice Flowers SCM Endangered Wildlife A Century of Service: Vietnam War Art of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

2 Dear Collectors Welcome to the September edition of the Stamp Bulletin, in which we introduce our special stamp issue to celebrate Stamp Collecting Month. The subject this year draws attention to the plight of seven endangered faunal species and the issue coincides with the centenary celebrations of Sydney s Taronga Zoo. Michael Zsolt Manager, Philatelic Australia Post All applications for the reproduction of Australian stamps should be made in writing to: Manager Philatelic Australia Post GPO Box 1777 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 mailorder@auspost.com.au One new stamp issue for September comprises two striking se-tenant pairs. The magnificent jewel beetle displays bright, iridescent colours, and these have been captured in the illustrations for the stamps. We mark, with a single stamp, the landing of Dirk Hartog on an island off the Western Australian coast in His unintended landing was the first recorded of a European ship on the west of the continent. We also release the first Norfolk Island stamp issue by Australia Post, following the 1 July changes. Norfolk Island seabirds shows two species found in and around the coastal waters of the territory all year round. We look forward to reflecting distinct aspects of Norfolk Island through our stamp issue program. Little is known about the natural occurrence of intricate patterns formed by ice on the glass surfaces of Australian Antarctic bases. The AAT Ice Flowers stamp issue presents close ups of four amazing and dramatic "flowers". In October we continue a series of stamp issues that focus on Australia s military involvement in conflict since the Great War. This year we mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, a decisive victory for Australian troops. The war would have a lasting influence on political and public opinion in Australia. Don t forget to order your Gold Medallists Collection. australiapostcollectables.com.au

3 Contents 4 Jewel Beetles Eye-catching iridescent insects 12 SCM: Endangered Wildlife 6 Dirk Hartog's Landing 17th-century sailor and explorer 18 A Century of Service: Vietnam War 10 AAT Ice Flowers A natural phenomenon 21 Art of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Licensed Events and packs stamp postmarks 30 Events and postmarks 33 New issues and products Front cover: Givaga/Istockphoto.com Images unless otherwise advised, supplied by shutterstock.com Copyright 2016 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 33 for terms and conditions.

4 Jewel Beetles Technical details Issue date 6 September 2016 FDI 4 October 2016 withdrawal Denomination 2 $1, 2 x $2 se-tenant pairs Stamp Owen Bell illustration Product design Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio (Pemara) EgoTrade Pty Ltd Printer (s/a) (Pemara) Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell Red Phos (C100, RAF Unik) Printing Offset lithography process Stamp size 26mm 37.5mm Perforations Sheet Module of 50 layout no design National Jewells postmark NSW 2280 Adult jewel beetle species generally live from between one day and two weeks Just over 1,280 (of around 15,000) Buprestidae species are found in Australia, spanning more than 80 genera. They are commonly known as jewel beetles, due to their spectacular and iridescent appearance. Their colour changes depending on the angle of the light and doesn t fade, which is how jewel beetles retain their jewel-like sparkle, even after they die. During the warmer months they are often seen on the flowers of native trees and shrubs, in various forests, woodlands and desert environments throughout Australia. Most adult jewel beetles are nectar feeders, drinking from tea-tree and eucalyptus flowers, but some are leaf feeders. Jewel beetles are relatively small. Though many jewel beetles are under 20 millimetres, they can range in size from three to 80 millimetres. They have an elongated body shape, large eyes, short antennae and a short head, which fits tightly into their thorax. Some jewel beetles, when disturbed or feeling threatened, will tuck their antennae and legs into their body and drop to the ground, as a defence mechanism. There are four bright and colourful Australian jewel beetle species featured in this stamp issue: Stigmodera gratiosa (from Western Australia), Castiarina klugii (found in NSW and parts of Victoria), Temognatha alternata (found on the north-east coast of Queensland) and Julodimorpha bakewellii (found within New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia). The life-like illustrations, by Owen Bell, were based on jewel beetle specimens found within the natural history collection of Museum Victoria.

5 September October Medallion Cover (3,500) $ Booklet of 20 x $1 (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (4) $ First day cover (gummed) $6.30

6 Dirk Hartog's Landing 400 Years Technical details Issue date 13 September 2016 FDI 11 October 2016 withdrawal Denomination 1 x $2 Stamp and product design Printer Paper Printing process Stamp size Sheetlet size Sharon Rodziewicz, Australia Post Design Studio McKellar Renown Tullis Russell Red Phos Offset lithography 26mm 37.5mm 200mm x 150mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet Sheetlet of 10 layout National postmark Denham WA 6537 The map on the stamp is by Hessel Gerritsz, Chart of the Malay Archipelago, The dish is reproduced from the original in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. A foundation myth of Australia is that Captain James Cook discovered the continent in 1770 when he landed at Botany Bay. However, numerous explorers, including several Dutch seamen from the Dutch East India Company (VOC), had already made landfall on the great southern continent. These included Willem Janszoon, who arrived on the western shore of Cape York in 1606 and the western Australian coast in In 1623, another VOC expedition under Jan Carstensz landed in northern Australia, and in 1642 Abel Tasman made landfall in Tasmania. On 25 October 1616, captain Dirk Hartog of the Dutch East India ship Eendracht made landfall at an island off the coast of Shark Bay, Western Australia. Hartog s ship had lost its way after setting out from Holland for Batavia in the Dutch East Indies. This unintentional landing made the Eendracht the second recorded European ship to visit the Australian continent and the first to arrive on the western coast. Two days later, before leaving what is now called Dirk Hartog Island, Hartog left a pewter dish inscribed with an account of his visit fixed to a wooden post at a location now called Cape Inscription. The Eendracht then sailed north-east, charting the Western Australian coastline, before eventually arriving in Batavia on 14 December The painting of the Eendracht on the stamp is by Western Australian Adriaan de Jong and is based on early 17th-century Dutch paintings and documents.

7 September October Maxicard $ Sheetlet pack $ Sheetlet of 10 $ First day cover (gummed) $ Medallion cover (3,500) $ PNC (7,500) $17.95

8 Norfolk Island Seabirds Technical details Issue date 20 September 2016 FDI 18 October 2016 withdrawal Denomination 1 x $1, 1 x $2 Stamp and product design Printer Paper (s/a) Printing process Stamp size Minisheet size John White, Australia Post Design Studio RA Printing Tullis Russell Red Phos Offset lithography 37.5mm x 26mm 135mm x 80mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Sheetlet of 10 Module of 50 no design National postmark Norfolk Island NSW 2899 Norfolk Island, an external Australian territory located in the Pacific Ocean around 1,400 kilometres east of the Australian mainland, has a rich cultural and natural history. These stamps feature two of the more than 20 species of seabirds that can be observed from coastal areas of the island. The spectacular Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda roseotincta) has two bright scarlet tail quills and performs acrobatic aerial courtship displays. The sub-species found on Norfolk Island has plumage suffused with pink. The Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra fullagari) is named for the small black mask around its large yellow or yellowishgreen beak. The smaller islands of Nepean and Phillip and the smaller islets off the Norfolk coastline are important breeding habitats for most of Norfolk Island s seabirds. This is the first Australian produced Norfolk Island stamp issue First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $3.30

9 2016 Australian Gold Medallists Collection INCLUDES a sheetlet for every Australian gold medal victory Gold Medallists Collection RRP $99 INCLUDES RIO stamp design sheetlet of 10 The collection comprises a sheetlet of 10 stamps for every Australian gold medal win at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and builds on the gold medallist stamp sheetlets produced since the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Gold Medallists first day cover set A full set of official first day covers is available by mail order and is comprised of individual Gold Medallist stamps postmarked with the 14 location postmarks used during the Games. There are 112 covers in the set Gold Medallists First Day Cover Set RRP $146.60

10 AAT Ice Flowers First day of issue 20 September 2016 Kingston TAS 7050 Technical details Issue date 20 September 2016 FDI 18 October 2016 withdrawal Denomination 2 x $1 se-tenant, 1 x $2, 1 x $3 Stamp and product design Printer Paper (s/a) Printing process Stamp size Minisheet size Sharon Rodziewicz, Australia Post Design Studio RA Printing Tullis Russell Red Phos (C100) Offset lithography 35mm x 35mm 160mm x 70mm Perforations x Sheet layout Module of 50 no design National postmark Kingston Tas 7050 At nearly six million square kilometres, the Australian Antarctic Territory (AAT) is the largest part of the continent of Antarctic claimed by any nation. The region was placed under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1933 and its three year-round stations, Mawson, Davis and Casey, are administered by the Hobart-based Australian Antarctic Division. The ice flowers or ice ferns represented on these stamps are the names given to the intricate ice patterns that form on glass at AAT stations throughout the winter months. These icy wonders are created when humid air meets a sub-zero glass pane or window. As winter temperatures frequently fall below -40 C, they are a common occurrence in Australia s stations. The icy patterns seem to grow like plants and resemble ferns or flowers, hence their name. Dust and other matter present on the glass can change the way these formations occur. For instance, droplets of water melted by the sun on the inside of a double-glazed window can be transformed into flowery marvels by ice forming overnight. Special embellished design The embellished standard minisheet features a range of finishes as part of the printing process Minisheet (Embellished) $7

11 September October Stamp pack $ Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) $ Maxicards (4) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $7.30

12 Stamp Collecting Month Endangered Wildlife

13 September October This stamp issue represents endangered animals that are part of current zoo and/or other conservation programs in Australia. These animals are at risk of extinction and are classified as either Endangered or Critically Endangered according to Australian and international measures. Three animals are exotic and four are native. The large definitive stamp, representing the Southern Corroboree Frog Pseudophryne corroboree, commemorates the centenary of Taronga Zoo in NSW, which has breeding programs for this rare frog. At just 2.5 3cm in length, this small, brightly coloured amphibian is one of the world s rarest frogs. The frog was so named because its striped appearance was thought to resemble the ceremonial markings Indigenous Australians paint on their bodies in preparation for a corroboree. The carnivorous Snow Leopard Panthera uncia syn. Uncia uncia is a large cat native to mountain ranges of central and south Asia at altitudes of 3,000 to 4,500 metres. These cats are rarely seen because they inhabit harsh terrain with an extreme climate and are distributed across a range of over two million square kilometres across 12 countries. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN List of Threatened Species, it is estimated that there are currently anywhere between 4,000 and 6,500 individuals in the wild. The Asian Elephant Elephas maximus used to roam over most of Asia, but is now restricted to just 15 per cent of its original range. The population has declined by at least 50 per cent over the last years. The most recent estimate of the global population is 41,430. Asia s largest terrestrial mammal reaches up to 6.4 metres in length and 3 metres at the shoulder. The Western Lowland Gorilla Gorilla gorilla gorilla is a large primate native to the rainforests of central Africa, specifically in lowland forest and swamp forest from sea level to about 1,600 metres. Gorillas are mainly herbivorous. Their staple foods are pith, shoots and leaves. They also eat many species of fruit. It is difficult to estimate numbers, as they inhabit some of Africa s densest and most remote rainforests. The total population is thought to be up to 100,000 individuals but is decreasing. The short-necked freshwater Western Swamp Tortoise Pseudemydura umbrina is found only in two locations in a small area of the Swan Coastal Plain in Western Australia. It is Australia s most endangered reptile and measures just 11 to 13cm from nose to tail. Technical details Issue date 20 September 2016 FDI 18 October 2016 withdrawal Denomination 2 x 50c se-tenant, 5 x $1 Stamp Owen Bell Illustration Stamp and product design Printer (s/a) Paper (s/a) Printing process Stamp size Minisheet size Sonia Young, Australia Post Design Studio EgoTrade Pty Ltd Tullis Russell Red Phos (C100, RAF Unik s/a) Offset lithography (Flexography) 37.5mm x 26mm double definitive 50mm x 30mm 160mm x 80mm Perforations x 14.6 (14.40 x 14) Sheet layout National postmark Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) $10 Module of 50 double definitive with design Mosman NSW 2088 Visit australiapostcollectables.com.au on 20 September and get the kids involved!

14 14 Stamp Bulletin Booklet of 20 x $1 (s/a) $20 The range of the Western Swamp Tortoise has always been restricted. With limited numbers and habitat remaining, this little tortoise is very vulnerable to any changes including land clearing. One of the world s rarest and most endangered species, the Orange-bellied Parrot Neophema chrysogaster, is on the brink of extinction. It is listed as Critically Endangered under the EPBC Act and on the IUCN Red List. This migratory bird is endemic to southern Australia and breeds only in coastal south-west Tasmania spending its winters in coastal Victoria and South Australia. The bird is around 21 centimetres in length. The Northern Quoll Dasyurus hallucatus is a small, omnivorous marsupial that once occurred across extensive areas of northern Australia. It has now contracted to only isolated populations. The smallest of the four Australian species of quoll, the Northern Quoll weighs up to 1.2 kilograms. It has a pointy snout and reddish brown fur with a cream underside. It has white spots on its back and rump and a long, unspotted tail Medallion cover (3,500) $ Minisheet $ PNC (7,500) $ Medallion cover (3,500) $24.95

15 September October First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $6.30 Includes $24 of gummed stamps Concertina pack $26 Not part of standing orders for mail order Stamp pack $ Maxicards (7) $11.25

16 Australian Animals Monotremes Technical details Issue date 26 September 2016 FDI 25 October 2016 withdrawal Denomination 1 $2.10, 1 x $2.95 Stamp and product design Printer Paper (s/a) Printing process Stamp size Minisheet size Mary Callahan Design RA Print Tullis Russell Red (Avery B100) Offset Lithography 26mm 37.5mm 130mm x 80mm Perforations 14.6 x Sheet layout National postmark Module of 50 no design Green Valley, NSW 2168 Also released as new Personalised Stamp designs. This stamp issue features graphic illustrations of two iconic Australian animals against a backdrop of native foliage. The Playtpus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) and the Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) are both egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes (from the animal order Monotremata). Monotremes share similarities with other placental mammals; they are warm-blooded, covered in hair and produce milk for their young. But there are also differences, including a lack of teeth as adults. The Platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal found in freshwater environments within the eastern states of Australia, including Tasmania, and on Kangaroo Island. Its dense fur serves as insulation, and its broad, flat, duck-like bill helps it to detect the electrical fields of its prey. The diet of the Platypus includes crustaceans, worms and tadpoles. There are two genera of Echidna still in existence the longbeaked Zaglossus (three species) and one species of Tachyglossus the Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus). It is the Short-beaked Echidna that is found widely throughout Australia (as well as in parts of New Guinea). The Short-beaked Echidna eats mainly ants and termites, and uses its snout and claws to find food. Echidnas are covered in both fur and spines, the spines serving as a protective mechanism for this shy creature.

17 September October Minisheet $ Stamp pack $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Sheetlet of 5 x $2.10 (s/a) $ Maxicards (2) $ Sheetlet of 5 x $2.95 (s/a) $14.75

18 A Century of Service Vietnam War Technical details Issue date 11 October 2016 FDI 8 November 2016 withdrawal Denomination 5 x $1 Stamp and product design Minisheet size Printer Paper (s/a) Printing process Stamp size Andrew Hogg Design 170mm x 80mm McKeller Renown Tullis Russell Red Phos (Avery B100) Offset lithography 35mm 35mm Perforations x Sheet layout Module of 50 design (5) National postmark Canberra ACT Minisheet $5 Vietnam veterans featured in the commemoration stamp represent all Australian servicemen on active duty in the Vietnam War PNC (8,000) $17.95

19 September October This issue is the third in a series focusing on conflicts involving Australian troops since World War I. The Vietnam War ( ) was fought between communist North Vietnam and American-backed South Vietnam. Australia entered the war in 1962 to help USA and its allies, initially sending 30 military advisers. In 1965 Australia sent a battalion and in 1966, a task force. Australian troops did not withdraw until 1971; it was to be our longest conflict of the 20th century. In the Field This stamp features a well-known photograph of Australian servicemen taken on 26 August 1967 and shows members of 5 Platoon, B Company, 7th in the Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, just north of the village of Phuoc Hai, on the road leading to Dat Do. Long Tan Cross This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, which occurred in a rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, on 18 August It was a decisive victory for the soldiers of the 1st Australian Task Force, who were outnumbered by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units by 108 to between 1,500 and 2,500. Aid and Recreation Australian troops undertook civil action during the war, including medical and dental aid, construction work, agricultural assistance and education to the Vietnamese people. The army delivered some 253 aid projects between 1967 and Opposition and Withdrawal The National Service Scheme required many young Australian men to serve compulsory combat duty in Vietnam, and was widely opposed. By 1970 and 1971 our involvement in the war was the cause of widespread social and political dissent. Commemoration For decades many Vietnam veterans felt vilified by the Australian public for their participation in the war. In recent years there has been increasing acknowledgement and respect for their service and sacrifice. Vietnam Veterans' Day, celebrated every year on 18 August throughout Australia, commemorates the Battle of Long Tan and those who served during the Vietnam War Medallion Cover Boxed Set $149.95

20 20 Stamp Bulletin First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Prestige booklet $ Stamp pack $ War Letters prestige cover $ Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) $ Vietnam Long Tan stamp medal $ Maxicards (5) $8.75

21 Art of Cocos (Keeling) Islands This stamp issue celebrates creative culture on Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The Big Barge Art Centre, housed in a restored former working barge, is a local hub for fostering traditional and non-traditional art-making. Two of the centre s recent community projects are Art Adrift and Art Afloat, the works of which express a vital connection with place, responding to the ebb and flow of life on the islands. In the long tradition of beachcombing, the artists have gleaned their materials from the shoreline, refashioning the flotsam to give it new meaning. While the artworks reflect the rhythms of island life boats and sea floats, for example they also respond to the pressing environmental problem of detritus borne across the waters on ocean currents. Technical details Issue date 18 October 2016 FDI 15 November 2016 withdrawal Denomination 2 x $1, 2 x $2 se-tenant pairs Stamp and product design Printer Paper (s/a) Printing process Stamp size Minisheet size Lisa Christensen, Three Branches Design RA Printing Tullis Russell Red Phos Offset lithography 37.5mm x 26mm 135mm x 80mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Module of 50 no design National postmark Cocos (Keeling) Islands WA First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $6.30 The artworks on the stamps, minisheet and cover have been created by Hamidah Abedin, Rebecca Bagnell- Smith, Pam Jones, Sandy McKendrick, Emma Washer and the Cocos Youth Group.

22 22 Stamp Bulletin That's Collectables $18 each Tweety and Sylvester stamp pack $18 Great collectables for the kids Peppa Pig (Make Believe) stamp pack $18 $ Wonder Woman stamp pack $22

23 September October Celebrating 30 wins for Holden at Bathurst Great idea for Dad! Don't forget Father's Day $ Holden Bathurst Victories Stamp pack $ Years of Holden Years of Holden FJ PNC (7,500) $ Years of Holden Monaro PNC (7,500) $24.95 Only available while stocks last

24 24 Stamp Bulletin Next Generation of Australian Banknotes The Reserve Bank of Australia will release a new $5 banknote into circulation 1 September As well as increases to security, the design introduces a significant new tactile feature (raised bumps) to assist the vision-impaired community. Here is an opportunity to obtain one of the first new $5 banknotes. Contains 1 New $5 banknote Contains 1 First Polymer and 1 New $5 banknote First Polymer Banknote and New $5 Banknote Commemorative Folder $ New $5 Banknote Commemorative Folder $10.95 Coin and Banknote Show News! Mandurah 2016 Stamp, Coin, Banknote & Postcard Fair The Mandurah Philatelic Society and Peel Region Numismatic Group will co-host a national stamp, coin, banknote and postcard fair from 3 to 5 November 2016, at the Mandurah and Peel Convention and Exhibition Centre, Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah, WA. The fair will open from 10am to 6pm Thursday and Friday and 10am to 4pm Saturday, and incorporate elements of the state-level Swan River Stamp Show. A separate prospectus and entry form apply and are available from Australia Post show-only products are a Dirk Hartog PNC and Battle of Fromelles medallion cover, both limited to 300 (100 of each will be released daily). A show minisheet is also available by mail order and from select Post Offices. Refer to page 38 for details.

25 September October HM Queen Elizabeth II in profile Machin PNC (9,000) $ Maklouf PNC (9,000) $ Rank-Broadley PNC (9,000) $17.95

26 26 Stamp Bulletin "Boomer" Harvey AFL Champion! Brent Harvey medallion cover $29 Not part of standing orders for mail order. Limit of 2 (2,016 produced) Not too many AFL players have a 20-year career with just one club. North Melbourne s Brent Harvey debuted with the club in Round 22 of the 1996 season and has been a consistent contributor. Harvey has amassed a number of footy milestones throughout his career, including his most recent for having played the most VFL/AFL games of any player in the history of the game. The 426-game record, previously held by Hawthorn s Michael Tuck, has stood since Harvey played game 427 in Round 19 of The medallion featured in this limited-edition commemorative cover is a replica of the coin used for the historic game s coin toss at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. Also available North Melbourne footy stamp booklet Kangaroos footy pack $22

27 New Postage Prepaid Postcards $ 2 20 Each Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, ACT Remnants of Broken Hill Mine, NSW Tree of Knowledge, Qld Paronella Park, Qld North Stradbroke Island, Qld Great Barrier Reef, Qld Available while stocks last via mail order, online and at participating Post Offices.

28 28 Stamp Bulletin The Battle of Poziéres The Western Front c uncirculated coin $ The Battle of Fromelles The Western Front c uncirculated coin $ th Anniversary of the Battle 2016 Kangaroo at Sunset of Long Tan $5 uncirculated coin $1 fine silver proof coin $25 $60 Be the first to hear about our stamp releases and receive online deals.

29 September October Australian Kangaroo 1oz silver proof HR coin $ Australian Kangaroo 1oz silver gilded coin $ Australian Koala 1/10oz gold proof coin $ Australian Koala 1oz silver proof HR coin $ Snow Leopard Cubs ½oz silver proof coin $ Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 1oz silver proof coin $99 Coins are available for sale to Australian residents only. Coins may not be shown at actual size. Join our newsletter at auspostcollectables.com.au

30 30 Stamp Bulletin Stamp shows and events 4 Sept Southside Philatelic Soc Inc (Qld) A stamp fair will be held at the Mount Gravatt State School, 1263 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt, from 9am to 4pm. Enquiries to Sept Southpex Stamp Fair (WA) The fair will be held at the Maddington Community Centre, corner of Yule and Alcock Streets, Maddington, from 10am. Enquiries to Admission is free. 24 & 25 Sept Queensland Stamp Show (Qld) The annual state philatelic exhibition will be held at QPC House, 18 Coolcrest Street, Wynnum. Australia Post will attend. Open Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 9am to 3pm. Enquiries to Oct Sydney Youth Stamp Group (NSW) A stamp collecting workshop for children will be held at Philas House, 17 Brisbane Street, Darlinghurst, from 10am to 3pm. Visit sydneyyouthstampgroup.org.au for details. 7 to 9 Oct Adelaide Stampex 2016 (SA) A national philatelic exhibition will be held at Torrens Parade Ground Drill Hall, King William Street, Adelaide. Admission is free. For details visit 8 Oct Perth Numismatic Soc Inc (WA) A stamp, coin, medal and banknote fair will be held at the South Perth Community Hall, corner of South Terrace and Sandgate Street, South Perth, from 9am to 2pm. 8 Oct Geelong Stamp & Coin Fair (Vic) This event will be held at the Geelong West Town Hall, Pakington Street, Geelong West from 9am to 3pm. Enquiries to Oct Ballarat Philatelic Society (Vic) The Ballarat Eureka stamp and coin fair will be held at the Ballarat Specialists School, Gillies Street, Ballarat, from 9.30am to 3.30pm. enquiries to petermorey05@gmail.com. 16 Oct Southport Afternoon Stamp Club (Qld) An annual stamp and coin fair will be held at Waterways Hall, Sunshine Boulevard, Broadbeach, from 9am to 3pm. Enquiries to Oct Orange Coin & Stamp Club (NSW) An annual spring fair will be held at the Kenna Hall, 90 Hill Street, Orange, from 9am each day. For details contact Oct Wodonga Stamp & Coin Fair (Vic) A stamp and coin fair will be held at the Senior Citizen s Centre, Havelock Street, Wodonga, from 9am to 3pm. Enquiries to Oct Sutherland Shire Philatelic Soc (NSW) An annual stamp fair will be held at Club on East, Level 1, corner East Parade and Oxford Street, Sutherland, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Enquiries to PO Box 339, Sutherland, NSW Oct SCDAA Petersham Fair (NSW) The Petersham stamp and coin fair will be held at Petersham Town Hall, 107 Crystal Street, Petersham, from 9.30am to 4pm. Visit the website at scdaa.com.au. Announcements The CPS label machine in Adelaide was the final CPS machine in operation. The CPS label sets available were those for the Adelaide 2016 annual literal and the Adelaide V8s 2016 literal (Australian Stamp Bulletin March April 2016). Sale of any available CPS label sets were completed on 30 June The Meningie mail re-enactment October 2016 will be aboard the PS Oscar W and will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Meningie Committee in late October.

31 September October Postmarks First Day of Issue Jewel Beetles 6 September 2016 Jewells NSW 2280* Dirk Hartog Landing 400 Years 13 September 2016 Denham WA 6537 AAT: Ice Flowers 20 September 2016 Kingston Tas 7050 Endangered Wildlife 20 September 2016 Mosman NSW 2088 Australian Animals: Monotremes 26 September 2016 Green Valley NSW 2168 A Century of Service Vietnam War 11 October 2016 Canberra ACT 2601 Art of Cocos (Keeling) Islands 18 October 2016 Cocos (Keeling) Islands WA 6799 Norfolk Island Seabirds 20 September 2016 Norfolk Island NSW 2899 Temporary Pictorial Wangi Wangi NSW 2267 Wangi Centenary September 2016 Mandurah WA 6210 Replica Duyfken Hartog re-enactment voyage 5 September 2016 Sutherland NSW 2232 Sutherland Philatelic Soc. 60th anniversary. 13 September 2016 Maryborough Qld 4650 Cuboree September 2016 * send requests to Belmont PO NSW 2280 Seven Seas Jewel Beetles Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a) Optional: s/a booklet (1) Dirk Hartog Landing Supplement: design set (gummed) Optional: sheetlet of 10 Art of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Supplement: design set (gummed), minisheet Endangered Wildlife Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Optional: s/a booklet (2), s/a sheetlet (3), gutter 10 A Century of Service Vietnam War Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Optional: s/a booklet (1), gutter 10 (5) AAT: Ice Flowers Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Norfolk Island Seabirds Supplement: design set (gummed), minisheet Australian Animals: Monotremes Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Optional: s/a sheetlets (2) Mail order codes Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ Cocos (Keeling) Islands $12.00 Supplement Norfolk Island Supplement AAT Supplement $6.00 $24.00

32 32 Tallent shines through Jared Tallent Gold Medallist sheetlet of 10 $10 Add to your 2012 Gold Medallists Collection History was rewritten this year when it was announced that Jared Tallent, the three-time Olympic medallist from Ballarat in Victoria, would be awarded gold for his 50km walk in the London 2012 Olympic Games. This followed the disqualification of Russian athlete, Sergey Kirdyapkin. To commemorate the special gold medal award and ceremony in Melbourne, Australia Post released a gold medallist stamp in a sheetlet of 10. Jared Tallent joins fellow 2012 gold-winning Olympians Tom Slingsby, Alicia Coutts, Cate Campbell, Brittany Elmslie, Melanie Schlanger, Sally Pearson, Anna Meares, Iain Jensen, Nathan Outteridge, Jacob Clear, David Smith, Tate Smith, Murray Stewart, Malcom Page and Mathew Belcher. Available while stocks last via mail order, online and at participating Post Offices.

33 September October New issues September October 2016 How to buy 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. Philatelic Mail Order Bureau Reply Paid GEORGE ST QLD 4003 PLEASE NOTE REPLY PAID ONLY APPLIES TO ORDERS PLACED WITHIN AUSTRALIA auspost.com.au/stamps Freecall 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. Restrictions on the number of individual items sold to any individual will be enforced to provide fair opportunity across the collecting community. 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. Also from particiating Australian Post Offices Further enquiries mailorder@auspost.com.au

34 34 Stamp Bulletin 6 September 2016 Mail Product W/drawal Jewel Beetles order Retail description Price date Medallion cover Stamps (2 x $1, 2 x $2) $ Mar Cover (blank) $ Mar First day cover (gummed) $ Oct First day cover (s/a) $ Oct Stamp pack $ Mar Maxicards (4) $ Mar Medallion cover $ Mar S/A booklet of 20 x $1 $ Mar Chequebook of 20 x 20 x $1 $ Mar S/A roll of 100 $ Mar S/A strip of 2 $ Mar Gutter 10 x $1 $ Mar Gutter 10 x $2 $ Mar September 2016 Mail Product W/drawal Dirk Hartog's Landing order Retail description Price date Maxicard Stamps (1 x $2) $ Mar Sheetlet of 10 $ Mar Cover (blank) $ Mar First day cover (gummed) $ Oct Sheetlet pack $ Mar Maxicard (1) $ Mar PNC $ Mar Medallion cover $ Mar September 2016 Mail W/drawal AAT Ice Flowers order Retail Product description Price date First day cover (minisheet) Stamps (2 x $1, 1 x $2, 1 x $3) $ Mar Minisheet $ Mar Blank cover $ Mar First day cover (gummed) $ Oct First day cover (minisheet) $ Oct Stamp pack $ Mar Maxicards (4) $ Mar S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $ Mar Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $ Mar Gutter (10 x $1) $ Mar Gutter (10 x $2) $ Mar Gutter (10 x $3) $ Mar-17

35 September October September 2016 Endangered Wildlife PNC (postmarked) First day cover (self-adhesive) 20 September 2016 Norfolk Island Seabirds Mail order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date Stamps (5 x $1, 2 x 50c) $ Mar Minisheet $ Mar Cover (blank) $ Mar First day cover (gummed) $ Oct First day cover (minisheet) $ Oct First day cover (s/a) $ Oct Stamp pack $ Mar Maxicards (7) $ Mar PNC (PM) $ Mar Medallion cover Frog $ Mar Medallion cover Leo/Eleph $ Mar Concertina pack $ Mar S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $ Mar Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $ Mar S/A booklet of 20 x $1 $ Mar Chequebook of 20 x 20 x $1 $ Mar S/A roll of 200 $ Mar S/A strip of 4 $ Mar Gutter (10 x 50c) Parrot/Quoll $ Mar Gutter (10 x $1) Leopard $ Mar Gutter (10 x $1) Tortoise $ Mar Gutter (10 x $1) Elephant $ Mar Gutter (10 x $1) Gorilla $ Mar Gutter (10 x $1) Frog (Design) $ Mar-17 Mail order Retail Product description Price Stamps (1 x $1, 1 x $2) $ Apr Minisheet $ Apr Blank cover $ Apr Minisheet First day cover (gummed) $ Oct First Day cover (minisheet) $ Oct Gutter (10 x $1) $ Apr Gutter (10 x $2) $ Apr-17

36 36 Stamp Bulletin 26 September 2016 Australian Animals Monotremes Mail order Retail Product description Price Stamps (1 x $2.10, 1 x $2.95) $ Apr Minisheet $ Apr Cover (blank) $ Apr First day cover (gummed) $ Oct Stamp pack First day cover (minisheet) $ Oct Stamp pack $ Apr Maxicards $ Apr S/A sheetletof 5 x $2.10 $ Apr Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $2.10 $ Apr S/A sheetlet of 5 x $2.95 $ Apr Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $2.95 $ Apr Gutter (10 x $2.10) $ Apr Gutter (10 x $2.95) $ Apr October 2016 A Century of Service Vietnam War Mail order Retail Product description Price Stamps (5 x $1) $ Apr Minisheet $ Apr Cover (blank) $ Apr First day cover (gummed) $ Nov First day cover (minisheet) $ Nov Stamp pack $ Apr Maxicards $ Apr Maxicard PNC $ Apr Prestige booklet $ Apr War Letters prestige cover $ Apr Vietnam Long Tan stamp medal $ Apr Medallion Cover Boxed Set $ Apr S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $ Apr Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $ Apr Gutter (10 x $1) design $ Apr Gutter (10 x $1) design $ Apr Gutter (10 x $1) design $ Apr-17

37 September October October 2016 A Century of Service Vietnam War (cont) Mail order Retail Product description Price Gutter (10 x $1) design $ Apr Gutter (10 x $1) design $ Apr October 2016 Art of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Mail order Retail Product description Price Stamps (2 x $1, 2 x $2) $ Apr Minisheet $ Apr Cover (blank) $ Apr First day cover (gummed) $ Nov First day cover (gummed) First day cover (minisheet) $ Nov Gutter (10 x $1) $ Apr Gutter (10 x $2) $ Apr-17 Miscellaneous Mail order Retail Product description Price Sylvester & Tweety stamp pack $ Peppa Pig Make Believe stamp pack $ Jared Tallent Gold Medallist sheetlet $ Brent Harvey medallion cover $ Wonder Woman stamp pack $ Wins for Holden stamp pack $ Years of Holden PNC FJ $ Peppa Pig Make Believe stamp pack Years of Holden PNC HK Monaro $ Queen Elizabeth II PNC Machin $ Queen Elizabeth II PNC Maklouf $ Queen Elizabeth II PNC Rank-Broadley $ RBA 2016 New $5 banknote folder $ RBA New $5 and First Polymer $5 folder $ Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Act PC $ Remnants of Broken Hill Mine, NSW PC $ Paronella Park, Qld PC $ Tree of Knowledge, Qld PC $ Jared Tallent Gold Medallist sheetlet North Stradbroke Island, Qld PC $ Great Barrier Reef, Qld PC $2.20

38 38 Stamp Bulletin Coins Mail order Retail Product description Price th Ann Battle of Long Tan 2016 $5 coin $ The Battle of Poziéres 50c uncirculated coin $ The Battle of Fromelles 50c uncirculated coin $ Kangaroo at Sunset $1 coin $ Kangaroo 1oz silver proof HR coin $ Koala 1oz silver proof HR coin $ Leopard Cubs 1/2oz silver proof coin $ Koala 1/10oz gold proof coin $ Kangaroo 1oz silver gilded coin $ Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 1oz sil coin $99.00 Mandurah 2016 Show Minisheet Mint CTO $4

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41 Issue No. 342 / September October 2016 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 Coins are available for sale to Australian residents only. 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 delivery timeframe will be determined by the last release date of those items included in your order. Signature on Delivery* Want to know your item has been delivered and signed for? Signature on Delivery captures a signature of the recipient once the item has been delivered. Note: We recommend Extra Cover on higher value parcels. Extra Cover* Additional charges apply. Sending something valuable or important? Extra Cover provides you with cover for the specified value of your item (up to $5,000) if your item is lost or damaged while being carried by Australia Post. Full terms and conditions for these services can be located by visiting auspost.com.au/ terms-conditions Contact Philatelic Mail Order Bureau Reply Paid GEORGE ST QLD 4003 PLEASE NOTE REPLY PAID ONLY APPLIES TO ORDERS PLACED WITHIN 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) Abbreviations M PM LE mint postmarked limited edition *For more information about this service visit auspost.com.au

42 2 Stamp Bulletin New issues Mail order code Product description Price Qty Value 6 September 2016 Jewel Beetles Stamps (2 x $1, 2 x $2) $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (4) $ Medallion cover $ S/A booklet of 20 x $1 $ Chequebook of 20 x 20 x $1 $ S/A roll of 100 $ S/A strip of 2 $ Gutter 10 x $1 $ Gutter 10 x $2 $ September 2016 Dirk Hartog Landing: 400 Years Stamps (1 x $2) $ Sheetlet of 10 $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ Sheetlet pack $ Maxicards (1) $ PNC $ Medallion cover $ September 2016 Norfolk Island Seabirds Stamps (1 x $1, 1 x $2) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Cover (10 x $1) $ Cover (10 x $2) $ September 2016 AAT Ice Flowers Stamps (2 x $1, 1 x $2, 1 x $3) $ Minisheet $7.00 M PM

43 September October New issues cont. Mail order code Product description Price Qty Value 20 September 2016 AAT Ice Flowers cont Blank cover $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (4) $ S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $ Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $ Gutter (10 x $1) $ Gutter (10 x $2) $ Gutter (10 x $3) $ September 2016 SCM: Endangered Wildlife Stamps (5 x $1, 2 x 50c) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (7) $ PNC (PM) $ Medallion cover - Frog $ Medallion cover - Leopard/Elephant $ Concertina pack $ S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $ Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $ S/A booklet of 20 x $1 $ Chequebook of 20 x 20 x $1 $ S/A roll of 200 $ S/A strip of 4 $ Gutter (10 x 50c) Parrot/Quoll no design $ Gutter (10 x $1) Snow Leopord no design $ Gutter (10 x $1) Tortoise no design $ Gutter (10 x $1) Elephant no design $10.00 M PM

44 4 Stamp Bulletin New issues cont. Mail order code Product description Price Qty Value 20 September 2016 SCM: Endangered Wildlife cont Gutter (10 x $1) Gorilla no design $ Gutter (10 x $1) Frog design $ September 2016 Australian Animals: Monotremes Stamps (1 x $2.10, 1 x $2.95) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (2) $ S/A sheetletof 5 x $2.10 $ Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $2.10 $ S/A sheetlet of 5 x $2.95 $ Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $2.95 $ Gutter (10 x $2.10) $ Gutter (10 x $2.95) $ October 2016 A Century of Service: Vietnam War Stamps (5 x $1) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (5) $ PNC $ Prestige booklet $ War Letters prestige cover $ Vietnam Long Tan stamp medal $ Vietnam medallion cover boxed set $ S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $ Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $ Gutter ( 10 x $1) design $ Gutter ( 10 x $1) design $10.00 M PM

45 September October Mail order code Product description Price Qty Value 11 October 2016 A Century of Service: Vietnam War cont Gutter ( 10 x $1) design $ Gutter ( 10 x $1) design $ Gutter ( 10 x $1) design $ October 2016 Art of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Stamps (2 x $1, 2 x $2) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cober (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Gutter (10 x $1) $ Gutter (10 x $2) $20.00 M PM New issues total Visit the website and sign up to our free online newsletter Be the first to see the digital Stamp Bulletin. Receive special offers on exclusive products. Get the latest Philatelic information direct to your inbox. Be part of our online community Submit your stories through the website. Share collecting experience and tell us about your collection. Share your favourite stamps via the gallery! To submit images go to australiapostcollectables.com.au/gallery and follow the simple upload process. The gallery is linked to the Australia Post Philatelic Instagram australiapostcollectables.com.au