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1 Stamp Bulletin Australia No. 312 September October 2011 Stamp Collecting Month Mythical Creatures Golf Colours Cocos (Keeling) Islands CHOGM 2011 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. Dear Collectors In this edition of the Stamp Bulletin you will find some exciting products across two of the main stamp issues to be released in this half of the year, but more about that later. Let s begin with a look at the Colours of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The stamps are presented in a magnificent sheet of 20 and show the depth of colour in the plant and marine life found in the area. The sheet would look wonderful framed up and ready to take pride of place on any wall. Moving further into September, and the beginnings of a return to warmer weather in our southern states, we see the release of a stamp issue aligned with some much loved outside activity! For many, golf is a favourite pastime and of course, to succeed in the sport you need all the golfing paraphernalia. The stamp issue features some of the common golfing implements and we look at the history of the sport in Australia. The release of the issue will be just in time as we get ready to host the Presidents Cup. This prestigious event will attract huge crowds later in the year as they try to catch a glimpse of some of the game s champions from around the world. Our Stamp Collecting Month stamp issue, as always, features designs with children in mind, as well as for the young at heart. This year s subject is consistently the most requested by children when we undertake our school visits during Stamp Collecting Month each October. Mythical Creatures, through the superb illustrations of Alan Pocock, comprise the characters mermaid, troll, fairy, griffin, unicorn, and of course, dragon. Included in the range is a special 3D pack containing a minisheet designed by applying a number of different layers giving it the 3D effect. The pack includes a pair of 3D glasses needed to view the effect. This is just one of the wide range of products included in this issue, some of which would be ideal to give as a gift. In October we release a single stamp to mark CHOGM This is the third time the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting has been held in Australia, with previous meetings being held in Melbourne (1981) and Coolum (2002). HRH Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip will attend the event. Finally don t forget to catch up with the complete set of Bush Babies postal and numismatic covers, with another due to be released later this year to complete the set. Happy Collecting Michael Zsolt Manager, Philatelic

3 Contents 4 Colours of Cocos (Keeling) Islands 6 Golf 8 SCM: Mythical Creatures 12 AFL and NRL Premiers Cadel Evans... history maker! 14 CHOGM Phila Nippon Christmas Cards 18 Coins 22 Stamp Shows and Events 24 Postmarks 25 Seven Seas Australian Bush Babies stamp and coin cover set Released 4 October 2011 Another addition to this range of stamp and coin covers is the new Bilby PNC. Each PNC features a coin from Perth Mint. Don t miss this delightful collection. Australian Bush Babies Sugar Glider PNC $ Final PNC coming soon Released 6 September

4 6 September 2011 Colours of Cocos (Keeling) Islands 4 Stamps 60c Sea cucumber (Thelenota ananas) Fan coral (Melithaea sp.) Sea cucumber (Thelenota ananas) Pink Anenomefish (Amphiprion perideraion) Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus sp.) Mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) Giant Clam (Tridacna maxima) in soft coral (Sinularia sp.) Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata) Scribbled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus) Neon Fusilier (Pterocaesio tile) Fan coral (Melithaea sp.) Nudibranch (Phyllidia cf. varicosa.) Pink Anemone Fish (Amphiprion peridiraeon) Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus sp.) Forster s Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) Foliaceous coral (Echinopora lamellosa) Durban Dancing Shrimp (Rhinchocinetes durbanensis) Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Brain coral (Platygyra sinensis) Crown of Thorns Sea star (Acanthaster planci) ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS This issue of 20 x 60c stamps is presented in a colourful full sheet shown opposite on page five. A pack of blank greeting cards with envelopes and a special sheetlet of nine will also be released. The living coral reefs of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands host a huge variety of marine life. This stamp issue gives us a close-up look at this marine wonderland through the photography of Cocos (Keeling) Islands resident Karen Willshaw. Pulu Keeling National Park is located within the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and was proclaimed in December It is Australia s sixth and smallest Commonwealth National Park and includes the 1.2 square-km land area of North Keeling Island and a marine area extending 1.5km around the island. Named after Captain William Keeling, the island has not been inhabited for any continuous period and is in a natural state. TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 6 September 2011 FDI withdrawal date 4 October 2011 Denomination Stamp and product design Photography Printer Paper Printing process Stamp size Sheet size 20 x 60c First day cover (set of three) Lynette Traynor Australia Post Design Studio Karen Willshaw McKellar Renown Tullis Russell Lithography 35mm x 35mm 165mm x 210mm Perforations x Sheet layout Sheet of 20 (165mm x 210mm) National postmark Cocos (Keeling) Islands, WA 6799

5 Colours of Cocos (Keeling) Islands 6 September Sheet of (20 x 60c) Includes nine cards and envelopes plus a special embellished sheetlet of nine featuring a high-build varnish effect. $ Gift cards (includes embellished sheetlet) 5

6 27 September 2011 Golf 60c Golf glove 60c Presidents Cup 60c Golf shoes $1.65 Club $2.35 Clubs, In many countries golf is regarded as an elite sport, particularly as golf courses require expanses of land, often in urban areas. In Australia plentiful space and our sporting culture has ensured a strong following of the sport. ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS The history associated with the Royal Melbourne Golf Club Inc. can be seen in the background image of the minisheet. Both the Australian Golf Club in Sydney and the Royal Melbourne Golf Club can lay claim to being the oldest golf club in the country. While the Australian was founded in 1882, it did not operate between 1888 and Royal Melbourne, although founded later on in 1891, has been in continuous operation, making it the longest functioning club. Despite their longevity, neither club can claim to be the oldest golf course in Australia. The Bothwell course in Tasmania was established in 1839, and may well have been the first golf course in the Southern Hemisphere. The first game was played there by Scotsman Alexander Reid, who brought with him from Scotland clubs and the standard golf balls of the day called featheries. These were bull hide balls stuffed with feathers and introduced as early as the 17th century to replace wooden golf balls. The Bothwell Golf Club was formally established in 1902 and is still in operation First day cover (minisheet) Minisheet Booklet of 10

7 Golf 27 September Maxicard set of five A highlight of the 2011 Australian golfing year will be the hosting of The Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in November. The Presidents Cup is a biennial series of matches between a US team and an international team representing the rest of the world outside Europe. It is hosted alternatively in the US and in countries represented by the international team. Royal Melbourne, which also hosted the cup in 1998, has the distinction of being the only course outside the USA to host the cup more than once. Throughout its 17-year history, the world s greatest players have participated, including Greg Norman, Fred Couples, Arnold Palmer, Peter Thomson, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tiger Woods. Despite the competition, the spirit of The Presidents Cup is one of international harmony and understanding, with no prize money directly awarded to the competitors. Instead. each competitor allocates an equal portion of the funds generated to charities of his choice. Since the event s inception in 1994, nearly $22 million has been raised for charities worldwide. Keep an eye out for a postal and numismatic cover along with a medallion cover to be released November First day cover (gummed) TECHNICAL DETAILS Stamp pack Issue date 27 September 2011 FDI withdrawal date 25 October 2011 Denomination 3 x 60c, 1 x $1.65, $2.35 Stamp and product design Jo Muré Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper Tullis Russell (B100 + B90 s/a) Printing process Lithography Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm Minisheet size 170mm x 85mm Perforations 14.6 x Sheet layout Two panes of 25 no design National postmark Cheltenham North, Vic

8 4 October 2011 Stamp Collecting Month 60c Fairy 60c Troll 60c Mermaid 60c Griffin 60c Unicorn $1.20 Dragon The world of ancient myth and legend is brought to life for the child in all of us with these six mythical creatures. The set of stamps is released to celebrate Stamp Collecting Month ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS The range of products with this issue includes a 3D minisheet stamp pack, complete with viewing glasses, and a set of two stamp and medallion covers. There is also a prestige booklet of the early sketches, along with full-colour illustrations of the creatures by illustrator, Aaron Pocock. Keep an eye open for other products to be released. Fairy Excitable and contrary, fairies can be both malicious and good-hearted. Common in mythology, they can take on a number of guises. The winged, diminutive figure we know today first appeared in 19th-century art. Troll This creature is often referred to as the ugliest of legendary beings. Grumpy, strong and not very clever, trolls originated in Scandinavia. In the famous Norwegian fairy tale The Three Billy Goats Gruff the troll who lives under the bridge is easily outsmarted by the wily goats. Mermaid In Greek mythology the beautiful woman with the tail of a fish lures sailors to their deaths with her eerie song. More recently the virtuous Little Mermaid in Hans Christian Andersen s 1837 story bravely rescues the drowning prince when his ship is wrecked in a storm First day cover First day cover (minisheet)

9 Mythical Creatures 4 October Gutter (10 x 60c) with design Griffin This majestic being has the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle. It is very ancient, first appearing in art of the Bronze Age. The Griffin was often regarded as king of all creatures and responsible for guarding priceless treasure. According to medieval legend the noble griffin mated only once and for life. Unicorn This horse-like creature with a spiralling horn projecting from its forehead was first mentioned by the ancient Greeks. In the Middle Ages it was believed that only a young girl could catch this wild and shy animal, and it is often shown with its head resting docilely in a maiden s lap. Dragon This creature appears in the mythology of most cultures. In European legend it is usually a malevolent, fire-breathing monster with bat-like wings. It lives in a dark lair, like a cave, and in both the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf and the Christian story of St George the dragon is subdued and slain by the hero Minisheet Maxicard set of six 9

10 4 October 2011 Stamp Collecting Month $19.95 Follow the design sketches of the stamps in this large prestige booklet. Also presented are blocks of four for each of the stamps issued Large prestige booklet (156mm x 208mm) An Australian first. Pack also includes 3D glasses Special 3D stamp pack

11 Mythical Creatures 4 October Limited Edition Medallion Cover - Unicorn, Mermaid and Fairy Limited Edition Medallion Cover - Troll, Dragon and Griffin Stamp pack Booklet of Booklet of 20 TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 4 October 2011 FDI withdrawal date 1 November 2011 Denomination 5 x 60c se-tenant, 1 x $1.20 Stamp typography and product design Illustrations Printer Paper (s/a) Printing process Stamp size Minisheet size Sharon Rodziewicz Australia Post Design Studio Aaron Pocock McKellar Renown Tullis Russell (B100 s/a) Lithography 26mm x 37.5mm 170mm x 85mm Perforations 14.6 x Sheet layout Two panes of 25 with gutter design National postmark Fairy Meadow, NSW

12 AFL and NRL Premiers 2011 Celebrate this year s premiership champions! WHO WILL WIN IN 2011? AFL 2011 Premiers souvenir stamp sheet and medallion cover Released 5 October 2011 NRL 2011 Premiers souvenir stamp sheet and medallion cover Released 10 October 2011

13 Cadel Evans... history maker! 4 August 2011 The achievement of Cadel Evans in this year s Le Tour de France is being celebrated as the single most important sporting accomplishment by an Australian individual. It will always be legendary. Evans won the coveted yellow jersey after a flawless individual time trial in Grenoble at stage 20. This was to place him within reach of the championship. All he had to do to complete a lifelong dream, and three gruelling weeks of competition, was to ride the 95km stage 21 from Créteil to Paris. Evans would enter the city along the historic Champs-Élysées with millions of Australians back home sharing the moment. Australia loves its sporting heroes. To win this one event has always been something special and Australian cycling will never be the same. Thousands of young riders will dream of being the one to emulate the ride and subsequent victory of Cadel Evans. Now we can all mark this historic sporting achievement with a range of products. *Framed products available to Australian residents only Cadel Evans souvenir stamp sheet Cadel Le Champion Champs-Élysées Framed* Facsimile signed framed lithographs shown. Very limited numbers available. *Also available unframed. Refer to page Cadel Le Champion Alpines Framed* 13

14 18 October 2011 CHOGM c CHOGM First day cover The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held from October in Perth. CHOGM is a biennial meeting of the Heads of Government from all Commonwealth nations Sheetlet of (10 x 60c) This year s meeting is the largest ever gathering of world leaders in Australia and will attract around 3,000 delegates, including heads of government, Foreign Ministers, senior officials and support staff. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as Head of the Commonwealth, will also attend and will be accompanied on her visit to Australia by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Media outlets will provide coverage of the event to more than 50 nations. 14 TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 18 October 2011 FDI withdrawal date 15 November 2011 Denomination 1 x 60c Stamp design Rachelle Flynn Australia Post Design Studio Product design Sharon Rodziewicz Australia Post Design Studio Printer RA Printing Paper Tullis Russell Printing process Lithography Stamp size 30.55mm x 30mm Sheetlet size 81mm x 170mm Perforations 14 x 14 Sheet layout 10 x 60c National postmark Perth, WA Stamp pack Maxicard

15 Phila Nippon July to 2 August 2011 Japan World Stamp Exhibition Japan World Expo souvenir stamp sheet Released 28 July Japan World Expo minisheet A world stamp exhibition has been held in Japan once a decade since This year s exhibition will take centre stage on the Japanese philatelic calendar under the theme Stamps Link the World. The venue is the Pacifico Yokohama, which is a world-class convention complex located on the waterfront of Yokohama City. Australia Post will support the event through the release of two special products. For a country that has seen so much devastation over recent times we hope the event is a huge success for all those involved. 15

16 Postage Paid Card sets $9.99 No need to add stamps! Nostalgic Christmas card pack Each pack contains eight cards with complimenting postage paid envelopes Festive Christmas card pack ALSO AVAILABLE Gift labels box of 50 $ Religious Christmas card pack

17 Making your Christmas even easier! Traditional Christmas card pack Puppy Christmas card pack Christmas Wishes card pack Word Christmas card pack Contemporary Christmas card pack 17

18 Coins Royal Australian Mint $ $1 Frosted Unc Pad Printed Coin Air Series - Sacred Kingfisher $ $1 Frosted Unc Pad Printed Coin Air Series - Major Mitchell Cockatoo $ $1 Frosted Unc Pad Printed Coin Air Series - Kookaburra $ $1 Frosted Unc Pad Printed Coin Air Series - Crimson Rosella $ $1 Unc Al/Br 100 Years of Census

19 Royal Australian Mint Coins $ c Circulating Rolled Coin International Women s Day $ $1 Unc Al/Br Inspirational Australians Series Dame Joan Sutherland $ c Circulating Rolled Coin International Year of Volunteers $ Fine Silver Proof C Mintmark Coin Ram s Head Dollar Coin $ Al/Br Unc 4 Coin Set $1 C Mintmark, B Privy, S Privy, M Privy Ram s Head Dollar Coin Did you know? The Merino ram s head design featured on the 2011 coins was used for the Australian shilling from 1938 until The model for the original design was the grand champion Merino Uardry 0.1 and named after his home station. The design became known as the Shilling Ram and represented Australia s growing wool industry. 19

20 Coins Perth Mint $ Platypus Dreaming 2.5g Gold Coin $ Platypus Dreaming 10g Gold Coin $85.00 Platypus Dreaming 1oz Silver Coin $ Heroes and Villians Ioz Silver Proof Coin Set $14.95 Young Collectors William Kidd Pirate $1 Coin 20

21 Perth Mint Coins $ Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Macquarie Island $ Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Wet Tropics of Queensland $ Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Australian Fossil Mammal Sites $ Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Gondwana Rainforests $ Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Five-Coin Set in Album $ Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Purnululu National Park 21

22 Stamp Shows and Events SOUTHPEX Stamp Fair (WA) 11 September 2011 This annual event will be held at the Maddington Community Centre, corner of Yule and Alcock Streets. Doors open at 10am and admission is free. An auction will take place at 2pm. Enquiries to Tony Malins on Narellan Coin & Stamp Fair (Qld) 11 September 9 October 2011 This event will be held at the Narellan Community Centre Hall, Queen Street. Entry is free and the event will run from 9am to 3pm. Buses depart from Campbelltown and Picton railway stations into Narellan. For information contact Richard on Punchbowl Stamp & Coin Fair (NSW) 24 September October 2011 These events will be held at the Punchbowl Masonic Hall from 10am to 3pm on both days. Enquiries to APTA (Qld) Brisbane Stamp & Coin Fair 1 and 2 October 2011 This annual event will be held at the Brisbane Table Tennis Centre, Windsor, from 10am to 5pm each day. Local and interstate dealers will attend. APTA limited edition show overprints and PNCs will be available for sale and admission is free. Enquiries to or to publicity@apta.com.au. Swan River Stamp Show (WA) 8 and 9 October 2011 This event is a state level exhibition to be held at the University of Western Australia Guild Function Centre, Hackett Drive, Crawley. Hours will be 10am to 4pm. Enquiries to b.haynes@ecu.edu. au or B Buckland on Information about show souvenirs to stafford@southwest.com.au. Congress Stamp Fair (SA) 8 and 9 October 2011 This annual event will be held from 10am to 5pm (Sat) and 10am to 4pm (Sun) at Drill Hall, Torrens Parade Ground, Victoria Drive, Adelaide. Australia Post will attend with a postmark for each day. Counter Printed Stamps available on site or by mail order from the Postal Manager, GPO Adelaide. Send a self-addressed and postage paid envelope; CPS Labels Congress 2011 literal Set( 6 x 60c Roo & Koala) CPS labels MINT Set (6 x 60c Roo & Koala) CPS labels FDC PM Button sets (2 x 60c, $1.20, $1.80) CPS labels MINT Button sets (2 x 60c, $1.20, $1.80) CPS labels FDC PM $3.60 $3.90 $7.20 $7.50 No EPOS terminal attached to the CPS printer (no receipts). Minimum credit card A$10. Denominations outside these values are only available in strips of six. Orange Coin & Stamp Club (NSW) Spring Stamp Fair 15 October 2011 This annual event will be held in the Kenna Hall, St Joseph s Church, Hill Street. Operating hours will be 9am to 5pm and there will be a sale by tender at 2.30pm. Club members will be on hand to offer advice and there will also be activities for children. Admission is a $2 donation with children admitted free. For information contact or normanbinns@bigpond.com.au. Sutherland Philatelic Soc. (NSW) Annual Spring Stamp Fair 29 October 2011 This event will be held at the Sutherland United Services Club, corner of East Parade and Oxford Street from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Entry is free and a Kids Corner will operate all day. Overprinted souvenir booklets will also be available and dealers will attend. For information contact PO Box 339, Sutherland, NSW SCDAA Stamp & Coin Fair (NSW) 30 October 2011 This event will be held at the Petersham Town Hall, 107 Crystal Street, Petersham. Hours will be 9.30am to 4pm and admission is $2 for adults. 22

23 Stamp Reprints from July 2010 to June 2011 Salisbury Stamp Fair (SA) 29 October 2011 This annual event will be held from 10am to 4pm at St John s Church Hall, Church Street. Australia Post will attend and there will be two large auctions on the day. Souvenir products are as follows; Souvenir products Overprinted cover $2.50 Cover with 1 x 60c stamp $3.10 Cover with 1 x $1.20 $3.70 stamp Cover with full set of $6.70 stamps Cover with minisheet $6.70 P&H fee of $2 applies to orders. Enquiries to or to yvonne.m.thompson@ gmail.com. Counter printed Stamps available on site or by mail order from the Postal Manager, GPO Adelaide, SA Please provide a self-addressed and postage paid envelope; CPS Labels Salisbury 2011 literal Set( 6 x 60c Roo & Koala) CPS labels MINT Set (6 x 60c Roo & Koala) CPS labels FDC PM Button sets (2 x 60c, $1.20, $1.80) CPS labels MINT Button sets (2 x 60c, $1.20, $1.80) CPS labels FDC PM $3.60 $3.90 $7.20 $7.50 No EPOS terminal attached to the CPS printer (no receipts). Minimum credit card A$10. Denominations outside these values are only available in strips of six. single reprint Nature of Australia Butterfly (5c) Nature of Australia Blue-banded Eggfly (10c) Tourist Precincts Booklet of 20 ($11) Tourist Precincts Salamanca Place ($1.65) Island Jewels Maria Island (10c) fifth reprint International Stamps Twelve Apostles ($5) International Stamps Devils Marbles ($10) Australian Bush Babies Koala ($1.45) Australian Bush Babies Eastern Grey ($2.10) Wildflowers Donkey Orchid ($2) Wildflowers Donkey Orchid ($2) Wildflowers Mangles Kangaroo Paw ($5) Fishes of the Reef Pt 2 Chevron Butterflyfish Fishes of the Reef Pt 2 Orangefin Anemonefish ($3) Australian Bush Babies Koala ($1.45) ($1.80) 23

24 Stamp Reprints, cont. Postmarks First Day of Issue Postmarks Permanent pictorial 24 Island Jewels Maria Island (10c) Island Jewels Maria Island (10c) Island Jewels Rottnest Island (30c) Australian Native Animals Crocodile (30c) Tropical Fish Pemara strip of four (60c x 4) Australian Beaches Bay of Fires ($1.50) Australian Beaches Sheetlet of five s/a ($7.50) Cocos (Keeling) Island Colours 6 September 2011 Cocos (Keeling) Islands WA 6799 Mythical Creatures 4 October 2011 Fairy Meadow NSW 2519 Golf 27 September 2011 Cheltenham North VIC 3192 CHOGM October 2011 Perth WA 6000 Sheffield, Tas 7306 The new design includes paint tins. Warracknabeal, Vic 3393 The design features a sheep s head. Castlemaine, Vic 3450 New design of waterwheel and miner. Beechworth, Vic 3747 New design with mining tools. Eltham, Vic 3095 New design includes the Copper Butterfly. Noorat, Vic 0000 New design featuring Alan Marshall. Oxley, Vic 3678 New design features gourmet food. Temporary pictorial Warracknabeal, Vic 3393 A new postmark issued 1 September available until 31 December 2011 to celebrate 150 years of postal services. Adelaide SA 5000 Adelaide Congress Salisbury SA 5108 Sailsbury Stamp Fair. Impressions can be obtained from the relevant outlet.

25 Get the latest news. Further postmarking and event information is also available online at auspost.com.au/stamps. 6 September 2011 Colours of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Supplement design set Optional nil 27 September 2011 Golf Supplement design set, minisheet, s/a sheetlets x 2, strip of three Optional s/a sheetlets x 2, collector pack, s/a booklet Seven Seas 4 October 2011 Mythical Creatures Supplement design set, minisheet, s/a booklet x 2, 3D minisheet, s/a booklets x 2 Optional gutter 10 with design 18 October 2011 CHOGM 2011 Supplement design set Optional sheetlet of 10 Mail order codes Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ Cocos (Keeling) Islands $12.00 Supplement 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. Australian Antarctic Territory Base Covers AAT Base cover set x 5 $ AAT Base cover Mawson $ AAT Base cover Davis $ AAT base cover Casey $ AAT Base cover Macquarie $ AAT Base cover Cape Denison $ AAT Base covers block of 4 set x 5 $ AAT Base cover block of 4 Mawson $ AAT Base cover block of 4 Davis $ AAT base cover block of 4 Casey $ AAT Base cover block of 4 Macquarie $ AAT Base cover block of 4 Cape Denison $7.80 Based on the Macquarie Island issue released 26 October

26 New Issues 26 Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date 6 September 2011 Colours of Cocos (Keeling) Island Stamps (20 x 60c) $ March First day cover (blank) $ March First day cover (gummed) (set of 3) $ October Stamp pack $ March Gift Cards (includes embellished sheetlet) $9.99 TBA 6 September 2011 Australian Bush Babies Postal and numismatic cover Bilby $15.95 TBA 27 September 2011 Golf Stamps (3 x 60c, 1 x $1.65, 1 x $2.35 ) $ April Minisheet $ April First day cover (blank) $ April First day cover (gummed) $ October First day cover (minisheet) $ October First day cover (s/a) $ October Stamp pack $ April Maxicard set (5) $ April S/a sheetlet (5 x $1.65) $ April Chequebook $ April S/a sheetlet (5 x $2.35) $ April Chequebook $ April S/a booklet (10 x 60c) $ April Chequebook $ April Roll of 100 $ April Strip of three $ April Collector pack $ April Gutter 10 x 60c $ April Gutter 10 x $1.65 $ April Gutter 10 x $2.35 $ April October 2011 SCM: Mythical Creatures Stamps (5 x 60c, one x $1.20) $ April Minisheet $ April First day cover (blank) $ April First day cover (gummed) $ November First day cover (minisheet) $ November Stamp pack $ April Special 3D stamp pack (includes 3D glasses) $ April Maxicard set (6) $ April Booklet (10 x 60c) $ April Chequebook $ April Booklet (20 x 60c) $ April Chequebook $ April 2012

27 LE = Limited Edition New Issues Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date 4 October 2011 SCM: Mythical Creatures Gutter 10 x 60c (with design) $ April Gutter 10 x $1.20 $ April Stamp and medallion cover (fairy, unicorn, mermaid) $ April Stamp and medallion cover (troll, griffin, dragon) $ April Prestige book $ April October 2011 Australian Bush Babies Postal and numismatic cover Sugar Glider $ June October 2011 AFL Premiers AFL Premiers SSS $ Sept AFL Premiers stamp and medallion cover LE $ Sept October 2011 NRL Premiers NRL Premiers SSS $ Sept NRL Premiers stamp and medallion cover LE $ Sept October 2011 CHOGM Stamp (1 x 60c) $ April Sheetlet (10 x 60c) $ April First day cover (blank) $ April First day cover (gummed) $ Nov Stamp pack $ April Maxicard $ April July 2011 Phila Nippon Japan World Expo souvenir stamp sheet $10.00 TBA Japan World Expo minisheet $3.25 TBA 4 August 2011 Cadel Evans Cadel Evans souvenir stamp sheet $15.95 TBA Cadel Le Champion Champs-Élysées Framed $ LE Cadel Le Champion Champs-Élysées Unframed $79.00 LE Cadel Le Champion Alpines Framed $ LE Cadel Le Champion Alpines Unframed $79.00 LE 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 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. 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 COMING SOON Chinese Lunar New Year 2012 Year of the Dragon 999.9% pure gold stamp sheet mounted in a glass frame with a timber base. 500 only produced. auspost.com.au/stamps

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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 and 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. Stamps Give a special gift. ed

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32 New issues M = mint (no postmark) PM = postmark Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value 6 September 2011 Colours of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Stamps (20 x 60c) $ First day cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp pack $ Blank gift card set inc. sheetlet $ September 2011 Australian Bush Babies PNC set Postal and numismatic cover Bilby $ September 2011 Golf Stamps (3 x 60c, 1 x $1.65, 1 x $2.35) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ S/a sheetlet (5 x $1.65) $ Chequebook $ S/a sheetlet (5 x $2.35) $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) $ Chequebook $ Roll of 100 $ Strip of three (from roll) $1.80 LE = Limited Edition Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value 27 September 2011 Golf Collector pack $ Gutter 10 x 60c $ Gutter 10 x $1.65 $ Gutter 10 x $2.35 $ October 2011 SCM: Mythical Creatures Stamps (5 x 60c, one x $1.20) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Special 3D stamp pack $ Maxicard set (6) $ Booklet (10 x 60c) $ Chequebook $ Booklet (20 x 60c) $ Chequebook $ Gutter 10 x 60c (with design) $ Gutter 10 x $1.20 $ Stamp and medallion cover 1) LE $ Stamp and medallion cover 2) LE $ Prestige booklet $19.95

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 4 October 2011 Australian Bush Babies PNC set Postal and numismatic cover Sugar Glider $ October 2011 AFL Premiers AFL Premiers SSS $ AFL Premiers stamp & medallion cover LE $ October 2011 NRL Premiers NRL Premiers SSS $ NRL Premiers stamp & medallion cover LE $ October 2011 CHOGM Stamp (1 x 60c) $ Sheetlet (10 x 60c) $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard $1.35 Total Recent issues Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value 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 $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ Postal and numismatic cover (Koala) $ S/a sheetlet (5 x $1.65) $ Chequebook $ S/a sheetlet (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 $ July 2011 Skiing Australia Stamps (1 x 60c, 1 x $1.60, 1 x $1.65) $ Blank cover $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (3) $ S/a sheetlet (5 x $1.60) $ Chequebook $ S/a sheetlet (5 x $1.65) $ Chequebook $ Roll (100 x 60c) $ S/a single $ Gutter 10 x 60c (no design) $ Gutter 10 x $1.60 $ Gutter 10 x $1.65 $ Gutter 10 x $4.70 $ July 2011 Colonial Heritage - Emerging Identity Stamps (2 x $2.00) $4.00

34 5 July 2011 Living Australian Stamps (5 x 60c) $ Blank cover $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) $ Chequebook $ Roll (200 x 60c) $ Collector pack $ S/a 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 $ Stamp Pack $ Maxicard $ Sheetlet of 10 (checkerboard) $ Minisheet $ Blank cover $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (2) $ Intaglio minisheet stamp pack Ltd 10,000 $ August 2011 Centenary of Australasian Antarctic Expedition Stamps (5 x 60c) $ Minisheet $ Blank cover $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ Gutter 10 x 60c (no design) $ August 2011 World Wide Fund for Nature: 50 Years Joint Issue Stamps (4 x 60c) $ Blank cover $ 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 Coins Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Royal Australian Mint $1 Frosted Unc Pad Printed Coin Air Series - Kingfisher 2011 $1 Frosted Unc Pad Printed Coin Air Series - Major Mitchell Cockatoo $14.95 $14.95 Perth Mint Platypus Dreaming 1oz Silver Coin $ Platypus Dreaming 2.5g Gold Coin $ Platypus Dreaming 10g Gold Coin $850.00

35 $1 Frosted Unc Pad Printed Coin Air Series - Kookaburra 2011 $1 Frosted Unc Pad Printed Coin Air Series - Crimson Rosella $14.95 $ $1 Unc Al/Br 100 Years of Census $ c Circulating Rolled Coin International Women s Day 2011 $1 Unc Al/Br Inspirational Australians Series Dame Joan Sutherland c Circulating Rolled Coin International Year of Volunteers 2011 Fine Silver Proof C Mintmark Coin Ram s Head Dollar Coin 2011 Al/Br Unc 4 Coin Set $1 C Mintmark, B Privy, S Privy, M Privy Ram s Head Dollar Coin $14.00 $12.95 $14.00 $45.00 $ Two-coin Fine Silver Year Set (1c & 2c) $ Six-coin Fine Silver Year Set $ Royal Engagement Unc 50c Coin $ Royal Wedding Unc 50c Coin $ c Circulating Rolled Coin Royal Wedding Also available $14.00 Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Souvenir stamp sheets Disney Cars 2 SSS $ Year of the Volunteer SSS $15.95 Phila Nippon Japan World Expo souvenir stamp sheet $ Japan World Expo minisheet $3.25 Special product Flood Relief Appeal Sheetlet $8.00 Accessories Collecting Australian Stamps $ First Day Cover Album ring binder $ Heroes and Villains 1oz Silver Proof Coin Set Young Collectors William Kidd Pirate $1 Coin 2011 Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Macquarie Island 2011 Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Wet Tropics of Queensland 2011 Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Australian Fossil Mammal Sites 2011 Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Gondwana Rainforests 2011 Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Purnululu National Park 2011 Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Five-Coin Set in Album 2011 Dame Nellie Melba 1oz Silver Proof Coin $ $14.95 $14.95 $14.95 $14.95 $14.95 $14.95 $69.95 $ Australian Kangaroo 0.5g Gold Coin $ Australian Koala 1/10oz Gold Proof Coin $ Young Collectors Black Bart Pirate $1 Coin $ The Wiggles 20th Birthday four-coin set $ Wiggles $1 Coin - Big Red Car $ Wiggles $1 Coin - Wiggles Band $ Wiggles $1 Coin - Wiggles and Characters $ Wiggles $1 Coin - 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 $ Total Cadel Evans Very limited numbers of these products* Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Cadel Evans souvenir stamp sheet $ Cadel Le Champion Champs-Élysées $295.00

36 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 $ Collector s Choice tweezers $ Collector s Choice magnifying glass $ PNC and medallion cover protectors $1.00 Christmas Cards Total Framed* Cadel Le Champion Champs-Élysées Unframed* Seven Seas Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ Cocos (Keeling) Islands Supplement $12.00 Total $ Cadel Le Champion Alpines Framed* $ Cadel Le Champion Alpines Unframed* $79.00 Total Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Nostalgic Christmas card pack $9.99 Subtotal Festive Christmas card pack $9.99 Registered post Religious Christmas card pack $ Puppy Christmas card pack $ Traditional Chrsitmas card pack $ Word Christmas card pack $ Christmas Wishes card pack $ Contemporary Christmas card pack $9.99 Domestic $2.95 International (up to $100) A$9.00 Postage and handling Domestic $5.00 International A$ Gift labels box of 50 $4.95 Total Order total 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 for the current price at the time of placing your order.