2010 OLYMPIC EMERGENCY SERVICES GREAT AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY JOURNEYS LONDON STAMP SHOW SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO 2010 FLOWERS OF COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

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1 NO. 304 >>MAY JUNE OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES VANCOUVER COLONIAL HERITAGE EMPIRE GREAT AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY JOURNEYS LONDON STAMP SHOW SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO 2010 AUSTRALIAN WORLD HERITAGE SITES EMERGENCY SERVICES FLOWERS OF COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS AAT MACQUARIE ISLAND ADOPTED AND ADORED

2 Dear Collectors Welcome to the May/June edition of the Stamp Bulletin. The Philatelic team is very excited about the upcoming stamp issue program with the release of several special issues. Copyright 2010 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: Group Manager Philatelic Group 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 photo: Tom Roschi, The Ghan crossing the Finke River/ Great Southern Rail One of my favourite issues is Great Australian Railway Journeys. Due to be released on 7 May, it features some of Australia s great trains. A few years ago I was fortunate to live in Tasmania which gave me the opportunity to ride on the West Coast Wilderness Railway (between Queenstown and Strahan). I definitely recommend this journey. Australia is blessed with a range of incredible natural wonders and we celebrate a number of these in May with the Australian World Heritage Sites issue. Each stamp features a UNESCO World Heritage listed site and the first day of issue postmark is especially clever. The Working Dogs issue from 2008 was particularly popular with both collectors and the public and in June, we have a special issue titled Adopted and Adored which features five special pooches. This issue seeks to raise awareness of responsible dog ownership and encourages prospective owners to consider adopting a dog from one of the many organisations seeking to re-home lost or abandoned dogs. Each of the dogs in this issue has been adopted and is now adored. The year 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the Kangaroo and Map, the Australian Commonwealth s first stamp. To commemorate this significant milestone we will be issuing a stamp series celebrating our Colonial Stamp Heritage each year until The first of these is featured on page five. Plans are also underway for a major international stamp show to be held in Australia in May 2013 as part of this commemoration. To support this show Australia Post has produced a special limited-edition of the miniature sheet for this issue (10,000 copies). Proceeds from the sale of this special miniature sheet will be presented to the show organising committee. The most anticipated international stamp show for 2010 is to be held in London and that runs from 8 to 15 May. As it is the only international show that Australia Post will be attending this year, we have produced a special range of overprinted miniature sheets that will be a great souvenir of the show. We hope all our international collectors who may be attending the show will come and say hello! Until next time, Noel Leahy, Manager, Philatelic Group

3 CONTENTS Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 5...Colonial Heritage: Empire 6...Great Australian Railway Journeys 8...London Stamp Show 9...Prepaid Postcard Sets 10...Shanghai World Expo Australian World Heritage Sites 14...Emergency Services 16...Mary MacKillop PPE, Ipswich PPE, Lions Club PPE 17...Flowers of Cocos (Keeling) Islands 18...AAT Macquarie Island 20...Adopted and Adored 22...AFL and NRL stamp packs 23...Signature Edition Graeme John 24...Souvenir Stamp Sheets, Albums, Packs 25...Thematic Stamp Packs 26...Coins 28...Talking Stamps 29...Collector s Choice Accessories 30...Stamp Shows and Events 31...Postmarks and In Retrospect 32...Seven Seas COLONIAL HERITAGE: EMPIRE 7 MAY 2010 In 2013, Australia celebrates the centenary of its first Commonwealth postage stamp issue, the Kangaroo and Map. This coincides with a world stamp exhibition, to be held in Melbourne. Colonial Heritage: Empire is the first in a series commemorating Australia s early philatelic history, and will be released in the lead-up to the exhibition. This offset and intaglio-printed minisheet is the first of four minisheets, each limited to 10,000, the proceeds of which go to supporting the exhibition Limited-edition intaglio minisheet pack

4 2010 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES VANCOUVER FEBRUARY c... Torah Bright 55c... Lydia Lassila Sheetlet of 10 x 55c No.1 Torah Bright Sheetlet of 10 x 55c No.2 Lydia Lassila Australia won two gold medals at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games held in Vancouver. The first was won by Torah Bright and the second by Lydia Lassila. A portrait of each athlete is featured on a 55c stamp. Torah Bright won the gold medal for the Snowboard Ladies Halfpipe. After falling in her first run in the finals, Torah scored 45.0 in her second run to take out the medal ahead of her rivals. Torah Bright Issue date 25 February 2010 Lydia Lassila Issue date 3 March 2010 The second gold medal was won by Lydia Lassila for Freestyle Skiing Ladies Aerials. Lydia achieved a score of , which placed her ahead of her rivals. The stamp features Lydia Lassila holding her gold medal at the presentation ceremony. TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date February 2010, 3 March 2010 Denominations... 2 x 55c Stamp/Product design... Adam Crapp, Australia Post Design Studio Printer... McKellar Renown Paper... Tullis Russell Printing process... Lithography Stamp size... 35mm x 35mm Perforations x Sheetlet size mm x 210mm Sheet layout... Gummed sheetlet of 10 4 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010

5 COLONIAL HERITAGE: EMPIRE 7 MAY Minisheet $5... Queen Victoria First day cover Maxicard Prior to Federation and the release of Australia s first national stamp issue in 1913 the six former colonies issued their own stamps. This stamp issue is the first in a series of four commemorating that early philatelic history. This $5 stamp reinterprets the original Chalon head designs of Van Diemen s Land/Tasmania and Queensland (in circulation from 1855 to 1892 and 1860 to 1913 respectively). The portrait of Queen Victoria is based on Alfred Chalon s 1837 painting of the young queen in her coronation robes. Chalon s painting, now in Belgium s Royal Collection, is reproduced on the miniature sheet. Issue Highlight This high-denomination stamp has been issued in double-definitive size. It is printed on paper bearing a simulated watermark the series monogram, CH. The issue is accompanied by a miniature sheet, a special edition of which is printed in both offset and intaglio. TECHNICAL DETAILS First day cover (minisheet) Stamp pack Issue date...7 May 2010 FDI withdrawal date...4 June 2010 Denominations...1 x $5 Stamp design...ethos Product design...adam Crapp, Australia Post Design Studio Printer...Energi, RA Printers/Kemwell Speciality Printing Paper...Tullis Russell Printing process...lithography/intaglio Stamp size...30mm x 50mm Perforations...14 x 14.4 Minisheet size...140mm x 90mm Sheet layout...modules of 10 Special feature...papermark ink (logo printed watermark effect) Intaglio printing using engraved copper dies National postmark...empire Bay, NSW 2257 May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 5

6 GREAT AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY JOURNEYS 7 MAY c... The Ghan 55c... West Coast Wilderness Railway 55c... The Indian Pacific $ Kuranda Scenic Railway First day cover (gummed) First day cover (self-adhesive) Minisheet Australian trains cross the continent east to west and south to north, covering great distances over often isolated and difficult terrain. They also cover much smaller distances in rugged and precipitous mountain country. These trains were once the primary means of linking isolated settlements with more populous centres. The issue showcases great Australian trains that traverse inaccessible places of Australia. Some, like the Indian Pacific, cross the continent from east to west, traversing thousands of kilometres, while others, like The Ghan celebrating its 81st anniversary this year link Adelaide in the south with Darwin in the north First day cover (minisheet) Roll of stamps (200 x 55c) 6 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010 As well as these long-distance railways there are the shorter Kuranda Scenic Railway in northern Queensland and the West Coast Wilderness Railway in Tasmania. Both these engineering feats opened up previously inaccessible country and recall the importance of the railway to remote Australian settlements. Today it is hard to imagine how difficult the country was. In the case of the Indian Pacific, for instance, there were no permanent fresh watercourses, which was a real problem for steam trains. Bores and reservoirs had to be established along the line, the water often proving unusable. As a result trains had to carry their own water supply.

7 auspost.com.au/stamps Prestige fi rst day cover Today these train journeys provide Australian and international travellers alike with the chance to see the scenic attractions of Australia from the Queensland and Tasmanian forests to the Nullarbor Plain and the great deserts of Central Australia. Issue Highlights This great thematic issue includes a prestige first day cover limited to 10,000 featuring The Indian Pacific stamp and a reproduction version of the 1917 invitation to the official opening of the Trans-Australian Railway. A stunning prestige booklet is also available with unique mixed blocks of four, minisheet and postcards. If you love trains, then you may like to look at the Railways Stamp Packet featured on page Stamp pack Prestige booklet Self-adhesive sheetlet (5 x $2.10) TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date... 7 May 2010 FDI withdrawal date... 4 June 2010 Denominations... 3 x 55c, $2.10 Stamp design... Melinda Coombes Product design... Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio Printer... McKellar Renown, Pemara (Rolls) Paper (gummed, s/a)... Tullis Russell/B100 s/a stamp paper (McKellar) WLK1 KV75 s/a stamp paper (Pemara) Printing process... Lithography Stamp size... 3 x 37.5mm x 26mm, 1 x 50mm x 30mm Perforations x 14.6, 14.4 x 14 Minisheet size mm x 90mm Sheet layouts... Modules of 50, $2.10 module of 25 with gutter National postmark... Railton, Tas Booklet (20 x 55c) Maxicards (4) May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 7

8 LONDON STAMP SHOW 8 15 MAY 2010 Overprint logo on each minisheet Four distinctive miniature sheets, packaged together for the London 2010 Festival of Stamps and overprinted with the London logo, illustrate Australia s links to the monarchy and its fascination with transport. In the lead-up to Australia s international stamp show in 2013 and the centenary of its first Commonwealth stamp, the Kangaroo and Map, Australia Post is developing a special series Colonial Heritage with the first issue in the series launched at the London 2010 Festival of Stamps Queen s Birthday stamp show minisheet Colonial Heritage: Empire stamp show minisheet Centenary of Powered Flight stamp show minisheet Great Australian Railway Journeys stamp show minisheet Order all four minisheets and receive them in this special stamp pack. 8 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June Stamp pack

9 PREPAID POSTAGE PACKS POSTCARDS WITH POSTAGE ALL FOUR SETS IN THIS RANGE CONTAIN SIX PREPAID POSTCARDS $ 9.95 PER SET Australian Animals Australian Underwater Life Iconic Australian Locations Australian Transport ALL PACKS INCLUDE AUSTRALIAN POSTAGE, FOR MAIL WORLDWIDE May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 9

10 SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO MAY Sheetlet of 10 x 55c The Shanghai World Expo 2010 takes place from 1 May to 31 October The theme of Expo 2010 is Better City, Better Life, with participants from over 190 countries displaying and engaging with ideas of urban development and culture. In 1800 just two per cent of the global population lived in cities; in 2010 that figure is estimated to be 55 per cent. Various sub-themes, including diverse cultures, science and technology, and economic prosperity will explore blueprints for future cities. It is expected that with more than 70 million visitors, Expo 2010 will be the biggest world exposition in history and the largest event held in China since the 2008 Olympic Games. The Australian pavilion, designed by renowned Melbourne architecture firm Wood Marsh, evokes Australia s ancient landscape. Hosting an array of exhibitions, the Australian pavilion offers a program of diverse cultural experiences. The welcoming Australian kookaburra mascot is named Peng Peng in Mandarin, which translates as friendship. Shanghai, located at the mouth of the Yangtze River on China s eastern coast, is not only the largest city in China, with a population of over 20 million people, but is also the largest commercial and financial centre in mainland China and boasts the biggest cargo port in the world. 10 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010

11 auspost.com.au/stamps 55c... Australian pavilion 55c... Peng Peng First day cover Sheetlet pack Stamp and coin cover Issue Highlights A stamp and coin cover accompanies this issue, featuring a Perth Mint $1 coin with an image of a Tiger, designed by Wade Robinson from the Perth Mint. The envelope features the Australian kookaburra mascot Peng Peng. TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date May 2010 FDI withdrawal date June 2010 Denominations... 2 x 55c Stamp/Product design... Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio Printer... McKellar Renown Paper (gummed)... Tullis Russell Printing process... Lithography Stamp size... 26mm x 37.5mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheetlet size mm x 101mm Sheet layout... Sheets of 10 National postmark... Canberra, ACT Maxicards (2) May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 11

12 AUSTRALIAN WORLD HERITAGE SITES 25 MAY c... Purnululu National Park 55c... Kakadu National Park $ Gondwana Rainforests $ Tasmanian Wilderness First day cover (gummed) First day cover (self-adhesive) This issue features four UNESCO World Heritage sites in Australia. They are the Purnululu National Park in Western Australia, Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, Mount Warning in the Gondwana Rainforests, and the Tasmanian Wilderness. Purnululu National Park in Western Australia was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2003 as an outstanding example containing the major stages in the Earth s evolutionary history, superlative natural phenomena, and areas of exceptional natural beauty. Found in the isolated east Kimberley region, it covers almost 2,400 square kilometres Roll of stamps (100 x 55c) 12 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010 Kakadu National Park was inscribed on the World Heritage List in three stages over 11 years, and is included for its natural and cultural values. Kakadu is located in the tropical north of Australia, some 130 kilometres east of Darwin, and covers 19,804 square kilometres. The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia were first inscribed on the World Heritage List in They include discontinuous rainforest that occurs in New South Wales and south-east Queensland, surrounded by eucalypt forest and agricultural lands. They contain an almost complete record of the major evolution of plant life on Earth. Covering approximately 20 per cent of the state, the Tasmanian

13 auspost.com.au/stamps Booklet of (10 x 55c) Maxicards (4) Wilderness is one of three temperate wilderness areas remaining in the southern hemisphere. It contains rocks from almost every geological period and it is recognised as an International Centre for Plant Diversity. TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date May 2010 FDI withdrawal date June 2010 Denominations... 2 x 55c, 2 x $1.10 Stamp/product design... Sharon Rodziewicz, Australia Post Design Studio Printer... McKellar Renown Paper (gummed, s/a)... Tullis Russell B100 s/a and B90 stamp paper Printing process... Lithography Stamp size... 26mm x 37.5mm, 37.5mm x 26mm Perforations x 13.86, x 14.6 Sheet layout... Sheets of 50 National postmark... Katherine, NT Stamp pack May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 13

14 EMERGENCY SERVICES 15 JUNE c... Police 55c... Fire 55c... Ambulance 55c... Call Service This stamp issue is designed to heighten public awareness for phoning Triple Zero. It has been estimated that in approximately 60 per cent of cases people who phone 000 do so for the wrong reasons First day cover (gummed) First day cover (self-adhesive) In Australia, Triple Zero (000) is the primary national emergency number. It puts Australians in contact with the police, fire and ambulance services during a life or property-threatening, time-critical emergency. Knowing how to call Triple Zero in an emergency can be the difference between life and death. There are three key messages to remember when calling Triple Zero. These are: stay focused stay relevant stay on line. It is essential the caller tells the operator the emergency service required and where they are calling from. Remembering these instructions ensures the caller receives the right emergency service in the quickest time possible. In 1961, the office of the Postmaster General (PMG) introduced the 000 number in major population centres, and near the end of the 1980s extended its coverage nationwide. The number 000 was chosen for several reasons, one of which was zero is closest to the finger stall on Australian rotary dial phones, so it is easy to dial in the darkness. Issue Highlights This stamp issue presents a special decorative gutter Gutter 14 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010

15 auspost.com.au/stamps Stamp pack TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date June 2010 FDI withdrawal date July 2010 Denominations... 4 x 55c Stamp design... Andrew Hogg Product design... Dong Uong, Australia Post Design Studio Printer... McKellar Renown/Pemara (Rolls) Paper (gummed, s/a)... Tullis Russell (McKellar Renown) B100 s/a and B90 stamp paper (Pemara) Printing process... Lithography Stamp size... 26mm x 37.5mm Perforations x Sheet layout... Sheets of 50 Special feature... Decorative gutter National postmark... Canberra, ACT Booklet of (20 x 55c) Roll of stamps (200 x 55c) Maxicards (4) May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 15

16 MARY MACKILLOP PPE 6 APRIL 2010 Mary MacKillop (15 January August 1909), best known as Mother Mary of the Cross, will be the first Australian to become a saint when her canonisation ceremony takes place in the Vatican on 17 October Following this, there will be services across Australia commemorating this event Prepaid envelope IPSWICH PPE CELEBRATING 150 YEARS AS A MUNICIPALITY 6 APRIL 2010 TECHNICAL DETAILS Denominations... 1 x 65c Product design... Adam Crapp, Australia Post Design Studio Printer/ Printing process.. GEON, Tasmania/Lithography In 2010, the municipality of Ipswich celebrates its sesquicentenary. The settlement was already thriving before the 1858 Municipalities Act made it possible to request formal recognition of the town. Ipswich was proclaimed and gazetted by the Governor of Queensland by 3 March Prepaid envelope LIONS CLUB PPE 28 JUNE 2010 TECHNICAL DETAILS Denominations... 1 x 65c Product design... Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio Printer/ Printing process.. GEON, Tasmania/Lithography Lions Clubs International and Lions of Australia will host the 93rd International Convention in Sydney from 28 June to 2 July This prepaid envelope marks the occasion at which an expected 20,000 members and their families from across the globe will come together to exchange ideas and conduct the business of the Lions Clubs Prepaid envelope 16 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010 TECHNICAL DETAILS Denominations... 1 x 65c Product design... Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Design Studio Printer and process.. GEON, Tasmania/Lithography

17 FLOWERS OF COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS 22 JUNE c... Ipomoea pes-caprae 55c... Hibiscus tiliaceus $ Suriana maritima $ Morinda citrifolia The Ipomoea pes-caprae, one of the most widely distributed beach plants throughout tropical and subtropical areas in the world, is a pink-purple flowering trailing plant which grows along the ground, on beach dunes, helping to stabilize them. The Hibiscus tiliaceus is an evergreen tree, indigenous throughout the tropics and subtropics and highly variable in form. Its beautiful cup-shaped flowers are fragrant and shortlived, changing colours through yellow to pink prior to falling. The Suriana maritima, a shrub to three metres, is often found growing on sand dunes and rocky shores. It has yellow, cup-shaped flowers which occur consistently throughout the year. The flower of the Morinda citrifolia is a composite cream colour, while its egg-shaped fruit is sometimes known as rotten cheese fruit because of its pungent smell First day cover TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date June 2010 FDI withdrawal date July 2010 Denominations... 2 x 55c, 2 x $1.10 Stamp/Product design... Jo McAlpine, Australia Post Design Studio Printer... McKellar Renown Paper... Tullis Russell Printing process... Lithography Stamp size... 26mm x 37.5mm Perforations x13.86 Sheet layout... Sheets of 50 National postmark... Cocos (Keeling) Islands, WA 6799 May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 17

18 AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY MACQUARIE ISLAND 22 JUNE Minisheet 55c... Macquarie Island Cabbage Flower 55c... Southern Elephant Seal $ Caroline Cove $ Mawson Point Stacks First day cover (minisheet) A subantarctic island, Macquarie Island is situated about 1,500 km south-south-east of Tasmania, about half-way between Tasmania and Antarctica. Listed as a World Heritage Area and managed as a Nature Reserve by the government of Tasmania, it is an important meteorological monitoring site and home to a permanently occupied station run by the Australian government. Marine wildlife makes Macquarie Island one of the most remarkable places on Earth. Each spring and summer, millions of marine animals come ashore to mate, lay, pup and moult. There are no terrestrial native mammals on the island, with Southern Elephant Seals and fur seals being the only mammalian representatives. Macquarie Island is also a critical breeding ground for seabirds and delicate plant systems. In recent years rabbits and rodents have caused serious damage to the island s flora and fauna, particularly its burrowing seabirds. The Macquarie Island Pest Eradication Project is due to commence in mid-2010 and aims to eradicate rabbits, rats and mice from the island. Geologically unique, Macquarie Island is one of the few places in the world where the oceanic crust is exposed above the surface of the sea. The climate is wet, windy and usually cold, with an average temperature of around four degrees centigrade. No trees or shrubs can withstand the island s harsh environment; vegetation is dominated by grasses and megaherbs, with mosses and lichens also abundant. 18 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010

19 auspost.com.au/stamps Stamp pack First day cover (gummed) Maxicards (4) ANTARCTIC SHIP TECHNICAL DETAILS ARRIVAL DATES Issue date June 2010 FDI withdrawal date July 2010 Denominations... 2 x 55c, 2 x $1.10 Stamp/product design... Adam Crapp, Australia Post Design Studio Printer... McKellar Renown Paper (gummed)... Tullis Russell Printing process... Lithography Stamp size... 35mm x 35mm Perforations x Minisheet size mm x 85mm Sheet layout... Sheets of 50 National postmark... Kingston, Tas 7050 The AAT South Magnetic Pole stamp issue released in January 2009 and the Poles and Glaciers stamp issue released in March 2009 arrived at the following stations on the dates shown. Mawson Station 18 November 2009 Davis Station 20 November 2009 Casey Station 17 December 2009 Macquarie Island TBA April 2010 These are the dates used for the first day of issue for AAT base covers. May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 19

20 ADOPTED AND ADORED 29 JUNE c... Piper 55c... Jessie 55c... Buckley 55c... Daisy 55c... Tigger First day cover (gummed) shown First day cover (self-adhesive) Australia has one of the highest levels of dog ownership worldwide, with an estimated 40 per cent of Australian households having at least one dog. This means that there are around 4 million dogs nationwide. But while Australia enjoys a high level of dog ownership, a high number of dogs are admitted into shelters. During , the RSPCA alone recorded 69,383 admissions into its shelters across the country. This stamp issue promotes responsible dog ownership and supports the dedicated work of organisations re-homing lost and abandoned dogs. The RSPCA, Victoria s Lost Dogs Home, Dogs Homes of Tasmania and the NSW Animal Rescue are just some of the key establishments working tirelessly for animal welfare and pairing lost or abandoned dogs with new owners. Their number is significantly boosted by the many other small shelters also re-homing dogs. In the case of two of Australia s largest shelters the RSPCA and the Lost Dogs Home they find new owners for around 70 per cent of the dogs admitted. Only those that are healthy, de-sexed and free of behavioural problems (such as biting and excessive barking) can be re-homed through their adoption programs. Each of the dogs featured in this stamp issue has been given a second chance. All five have spent time in a shelter before being adopted into adoring new families Booklet of (10 x 55c) 20 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010

21 auspost.com.au/stamps Stamp pack Gutter Roll of stamps (100 x 55c) Issue Highlights This stamp issue has an accompanying decorative gutter. TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date June 2010 FDI withdrawal date July 2010 Denominations... 5 x 55c Stamp/Product design... Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Design Studio Printer... McKellar Renown Paper (gummed, s/a)... Tullis Russell B100 s/a and B90 stamp paper Printing process... Lithography Stamp size... 26mm x 37.5mm Perforations x Sheet layout... Sheets of 50 Special feature... Decorative gutter National postmark... Tailem Bend, SA Maxicards (5) May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 21

22 AFL 2010 STAMP PACKS OFFICIAL LICENSED PRODUCT The 2010 AFL stamp packs are a great way to support your team. They are available at Australia Post retail outlets while stocks last. The packs include team information, player images in the tabs and a unique configuration of 20 x 55c stamps. $11.00 WORTH OF POSTAGE IN EACH PACK. ALL 16 TEAM PACKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR $15.95 each NRL 2010 STAMP PACKS OFFICIAL LICENSED PRODUCT Released to coincide with the start of the 2010 NRL season, these stamp packs are a must-have collectable for football fans. Each stamp pack features: 20 x 55c stamps (total stamp value $11.00) Player portraits in the tabs The 2010 fixture Team background PACKS FOR ALL 16 TEAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR $15.95 each 22 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010

23 SIGNATURE EDITION GRAEME JOHN ON SALE NOW This special presentation folder includes a facsimile edition of the final-art sheet signed off by former Australia Post managing director, Mr Graeme John. The artwork was for this year s Australian Legends Award stamp issue and was the last approved by Mr John before his retirement Signature edition folder Graeme John During his 16 years in charge of Australia Post, Mr John took a very keen and active interest in the stamp issue program and introduced the Australia Post Australian Legends Award and accompanying stamp issue in Mr John approved every stamp issue released during his tenure of office. The tri-folder includes a special imperforate miniature sheet of the 12 stamps comprising the 2010 Australia Post Australian Legends issue AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS COIN Lost Soldiers of Fromelles Cu/Ni Unc 20c Coin $6.95 each GIFT CARDS $ Selection of 24 cards for all occasions Individually wrapped cards with envelopes Assorted handmade cards Includes 3D effects Card size 110mm x 80mm May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 23

24 SOUVENIR STAMP SHEETS ON SALE >> The Magic of Mali SSS (Melbourne s new baby elephant) 19 April 2010 DORA THE EXPLORER 2 JUNE 2010 This fun Dora Stamp Album is a great way for young explorers to look after their collections. It even includes a selection of cancelled stamps to help start their collection Souvenir Stamp Sheet $15.95 AGFEST 2010 SSS 6 May Dora the Explorer Stamp Album Souvenir Stamp Sheet $15.95 Agfest is an event organised by the Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania. Personalised Stamp TM sheets will be on sale at the venue with a generic version available to mail order customers at $ Toy Story 3 SSS 10 May 2010 ROBIN HOOD STAMP PACK 6 MAY 2010 Discover Robin Hood The Man behind the Legend with this magnifi cent stamp pack. Featuring the Russel Crowe Legends stamp, it is being released just in time for the movie. This pack is a must Souvenir Stamp Sheet $15.95 The gang is back! This Souvenir Stamp Sheet released just in time for the Toy Story 3 movie will be fun for both collectors and fans alike Robin Hood stamp pack

25 THEMATIC STAMPS ON SALE NOW >> THEMATIC STAMP PACKETS EACH CONTAINS 200 STAMPS Animals Birds Butterflies Fish and Sea Life Flowers Horses Railways $ 15 PER PACK ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH MAIL ORDER May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 25

26 Anzac Day $1 Coin $12.95 each Famous Ballets 1oz Silver Proof Five-coin Set $ each set Orbit and Beyond Series 1981 First Space Shuttle Silver Orbital Coin $ each Australian Antarctic Territory Series 2010 Husky 1oz Silver Proof Coin $89.50 each Australian Koala Silver Coin Series 1oz Gilded Edition $80.00 each Celebrate Australia $1 Coin Series 2010 World Heritage Sites Five-coin Set $64.75 each set Coins Include: Heard Island and McDonald Islands Tasmanian Wilderness Greater Blue Mountains Great Barrier Reef Shark Bay $14.95 each 26 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010

27 auspost.com.au/stamps Blinky Bill The Ashes Series Six-coin Baby Sets silver Proof coin Unc $35.00 each set $AUD65.00 each Blinky Bill Six-coin Baby Sets Proof $ each set Little Dinkums Kato Cockatoo 1/25th Troy oz $5 Gold Proof Coin $95.00 each Years of Australian Coinage Al/Br Unc Four-coin Set $15.00 each set Little Dinkums Tinga Tasmanian Devil 1/25th Troy oz $5 Gold Proof Coin $95.00 each Australian Numismatic Centenary Six-coin Gold Proof Set $6, each set Six-coin Year Set Unc $30.00 each set Six-coin Year Set Proof $ each set May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 27

28 TALKING STAMPS WITH ELIZABETH GERTSAKIS Bombing of Darwin 1942 The date of 19 February 1942 is remembered as the day of the Japanese air raids on Darwin, the largest attacks ever mounted by a foreign power against Australia. The raids were the first of almost 100 air raids during More bombs were dropped on Darwin than in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and although it came under attack from the air another 58 times in 1942 and 1943, the raids on 19 February were devastating by comparison. Fifty years later, on 19 February 1992, Australia Post issued a set of stamps designed by Brian Clinton, Australians Under Fire, recalling four significant battle arenas of They included the bombing of Darwin, the Battle of Milne Bay, the Kokoda Trail and the Coral Sea Battle. This year, 19th February was the 68th commemoration of the bombing of Darwin; Australia Post honoured the work of the surviving servicemen and their supporters, the Darwin Defenders, with a memorial dedicated to the Battle for Australia The memorial shows a map of the top half of Australia and indicates the 14 locations around the northern, eastern and western coast of Australia that were bombed. They were Darwin, Millingimbi, Port Patterson, Horn Island, Mossman, Townsville, Wyndham, Drysdale, Derby, Broome, Port Headland, Onslow and the most southern, Exmouth Gulf. The connection with Australia Post is significant, as the Darwin Post Office, Telegraph Office, Cable Office and postmaster s residence suffered direct hits and were all lost. The 10 staff were all killed, including the postmaster, his wife and daughter, and two sisters working as telephonists. Darwin had a population of about 2,000 at the time, the normal civilian population of about 5,000 having been reduced by evacuation. Although it was a strategically located naval port and airbase, and there were about 15,000 Allied soldiers in the area, the city and soldiers were underresourced and unprepared. In the month prior to the air raids Japan had overrun Malaysia, and a week before had forced the surrender of Singapore. The object of the Japanese air raids was to neutralise Australia as a prelude to capturing Java and Timor. Personalised Stamps 45c Bombing of Darwin stamp 1992 The first raid, which virtually destroyed the town, was by 152 bombers escorted by 36 fighters. Later the same day a second raid by 54 bombers destroyed the RAAF station six kilometres out of Darwin. More than 200 bombers attacked the town, dropping 683 bombs. The numbers killed varied from 240 to 1,100; eight ships were sunk and 15 seriously damaged. There was complete destruction of all 23 aircraft, both bombers and fighters, and Darwin had no air cover for the next month. There were approximately 13,000 Australian servicemen in Darwin when the first raid occurred. The last raid was on 12 November The people who were killed in all these raids were not only Australians, but also American, British and members of other Allied nations. By the end of 1942 there were approximately 60,000 Australian and Allied servicemen in the area, training in the tropical climate and conditions. By the end of the war, some 250,000 men and women of all three services had served in the Northern Territory. Use your favourite photo to stay in touch at auspost.com.au/pstamps Create your own Personalised Stamps * in two easy steps: 1 upload your photo 2 select from a range of domestic or international stamps. *Fees apply. See auspost.com.au/pstamps for details 28 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010

29 COLLECTOR S CHOICE ACCESSORIES ON SALE NOW auspost.com.au/stamps Collector s Choice Binder Three-ring black binder to house the Australia Post album stock sheets $17.95 Australia Post Album Stock Sheet Range Set of 12 FDC two strip stock sheets Set of 12 x five strip stock sheets Set of 12 x six strip stock sheets Set of 12 x seven strip stock sheets Set of 12 x mixed strip stock sheets Set of 12 x single strip stock sheets $12.95 each pack Australia Post First Day Cover Album First day cover album featuring burgundy leatherette finish $10.00 Australia Post Album Stock Sheet Range Set of 12 P-stamp stock sheets $15.95 each pack Collecting Australian Stamps a beginner s guide This 48-page booklet is perfect for adults interested in stamp collecting. It gives the beginner useful tips for getting started, as well as a brief background into Australian stamps $9.95 Collector s Choice Tweezers $6.95 Collector s Choice Magnifying Glass $9.95 SPEND OVER $20 ON ANY COLLECTOR S CHOICE ACCESSORIES AND RECEIVE COLLECTING AUSTRALIAN STAMPS A BEGINNER S GUIDE FOR FREE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH MAIL ORDER CENTRE May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 29

30 STAMP SHOWS AND EVENTS MILDURA PHILATELIC SOCIETY ANNUAL STAMP FAIR (Vic) 1 and 2 May 2010 To be held at the Sacred Heart Hall (rear of church), 11th Street, Mildura. Local and Melbourne dealers to attend. Souvenir cover also available. Hours will be 10am to 4pm on both days. Contact Lyn Douglass on or at PO Box 1798, Mildura, VIC ORANGE COIN AND STAMP CLUB INC (NSW) MONTHLY STAMP FAIRS 1 May, 5 June and 3 July 2010 These are the dates of the next three stamp fairs to be held at Quinn s Arcade, Summer Street, Orange, from 9am to 4pm. There are sales, valuations and advice given by club members. Enquiries to Norm on WAVERLEY PHILATELIC SOCIETY (Vic) 15 May 2010 An annual fair and the Eastern Suburbs Philatelic Competition (ESPC) will be held at the Monash Community Centre opposite the Mount Waverley railway station in Miller Crescent. Hours are 9am to 4.30pm and dealers will attend. WAGGA STAMP AND COIN FAIR (NSW) 15 and 16 May 2010 This event will be hosted by the Wagga Stamp Club Inc. at the Sturt Public School Hall, White Avenue, Kooringal. Hours will be 9am to 4pm both days. Admission is FREE. Dealers will attend to buy, sell and offer valuations. For information telephone PUNCHBOWL STAMP AND COIN SHOW (NSW) 22 May and 26 June 2010 The next two events of the Punchbowl Stamp and Coin Show will be held on these dates at the Masonic Hall, 29 Arthur Street, Punchbowl between 9am and 3pm. Admission is FREE. For information ORANGE COIN AND STAMP CLUB INC (NSW) 25 May and 29 June 2010 The next two meetings of the Orange Coin and Stamp Club will be held on these dates at the Community Information Centre, Kite Street, Orange at 7.30pm. Enquiries should be sent to PO Box 324, Orange, NSW 2800, or telephone Norm on SCDAA PETERSHAM STAMP AND COIN SUPERFAIR (NSW) 30 May 2010 This popular event will be held at 107 Crystal Street, Petersham and admission is $2 with children admitted free. Hours are 9.30am to 4pm and there will be 28 local and interstate dealers attending. A cafeteria will operate on the day at the Newcastle Panthers Club, Newcastle. THE WARRAGUL STAMP AND COIN FAIR (Vic) 5 June 2010 This event will be held at West Gippsland Art Centre, Fountain Room, Civic Place, Warragul. Hours will be 9am to 4pm. Admission is FREE. Children welcome. For further details phone FOR MORE STAMP SHOWS AND EVENTS auspost.com.au/stamps PENINSULA STAMP CLUB INC. (Vic) 14 June 2010 There will be a stamps, coin and phonecards fair at the Dromana Uniting Church Hall, corner of Point Nepean Road and McCulloch Street, Dromana. Hours are 10am to 4pm. Admission is free with refreshments available on the day. All inquiries to SCDAA NEWCASTLE STAMP AND COIN SUPERFAIR (NSW) 27 June 2010 This event will be held at the Newcastle Panthers Club, corner of King and Union Streets. Hours will be 10am to 4pm and admission is $2 for adults with children admitted free. The Newcastle and Maitland Coin Clubs will both attend and there will be five $50 door prizes to be won. A pair of souvenir booklets ($16 each booklet) can be purchased at the door and are also available by mail order ($32 the pair) from Danny Jurd, Booklet Manager, PO Box 160, Matraville, NSW Please add $5 for registered P&H when ordering by mail. For more details telephone For general show enquiries telephone John Pearson on or pittwaterstamps@oz .com.au. CONTACT DETAILS To inform us of upcoming events please write to: Stamp Bulletin Editor Philatelic Group GPO Box 1777 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia Fax or mailorder@auspost.com.au 30 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010

31 POSTMARKS IN RETROSPECT FIRST DAY OF ISSUE POSTMARKS Colonial Heritage: Empire 7 May 2010 Empire Bay, NSW 2257 Great Australian Railway Journeys 7 May 2010 Railton, Tas 7305 Shanghai World Expo 18 May 2010 Canberra, ACT 2600 Australian World Heritage Sites 25 May 2010 Katherine, NT 0850 Emergency Services 15 June 2010 Canberra, ACT 2600 Flowers of Cocos (Keeling) Islands 22 June 2010 Cocos (Keeling) Islands, WA 6799 Australian Antarctic Territory Macquarie Island 22 June 2010 Kingston, Tas 7050 Adopted and Adored 29 June 2010 Tailem Bend, SA 5260 TEMPORARY PICTORIAL POSTMARKS GROVEDALE, Vic January 2010 A new temporary pictorial postmark was made available from 4th 8th January 2010 as part of the Jamboree to celebrate the Australian Centenary Event 2010 of Girl Guides. MOOROOPNA, Vic March 2010 The Shepparton Philatelic Society celebrated their 40th anniversary on the 17th March. A number of covers have been produced $3 plus $2 postage and handling through the Shepparton Philatelic Society, PO Box 426, Mooroopna, VIC FOR MORE POSTMARKING NEWS auspost.com.au/stamps FREE APTA 2010 YEAR BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE Following the huge success of the 2009 Year Book, the Australasian Philatelic Traders Association can now supply copies of the 2010 APTA Year Book. This 32-page colour publication contains; Complete up-to-date list of APTA members with their specialities and contact details. Our members buy, sell, value and advise on stamps from around the world. They sell albums, accessories and literature on all aspects of stamp collecting. There are eight pages of interesting articles and advice for collectors. Show and Events calendar for all major stamp and coin shows. Available for free download from the APTA website. The Year Book is an important reference tool for collectors and philatelists and will become a valuable resource over time. publicity@apta.com.au for a free copy or visit the website to download a copy. For information call APTA on NATIONAL PHILATELIC COLLECTION ONLINE EXHIBITIONS Visit online philatelic exhibitions from the National Philatelic Collection and our new Archival Snapshots of artwork from past stamp issues that have a special commemorative anniversary or an ongoing philatelic interest to the 1954 Centenary of Australian collecting community. Railways Designer R M Warner Current online exhibitions The depiction of Queen Elizabeth II on stamps A Summer of Cricket NEW! Archival Snapshots live Great Australian Journeys 7 May 2010 Australian Colonial Archives 7 May 2010 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1 June 2010 auspost.com.au/gallery May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 31

32 SEVEN SEAS The following will be included in Seven Seas 2010 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 February Olympic Winter Games Vancouver Supplement 2 x single stamps Optional 2 x sheetlet of 10 7 May 2010 Colonial Heritage: Empire Supplement design set minisheet Optional nil 7 May 2010 Great Australian Railway Journeys Supplement design set (gummed) minisheet self-adhesive strip from roll self-adhesive sheetlet 5 x $2.10 Optional self-adhesive booklet of 20 self-adhesive sheetlet of May 2010 London Stamp Show Optional 4 x minisheets overprint 18 May 2010 Shanghai World Expo 2010 Supplement design set (gummed) Optional sheetlet of May 2010 Australian World Heritage Sites Supplement design set (gummed) 55c x 2 gutter, $1.10 x 2 gutter Optional self-adhesive booklet of 10 collector pack In the case of self-adhesive stamps, Australia Post will supply collector packs, full booklets or sheetlets only. 15 June 2010 Emergency Services Supplement design set (gummed) self-adhesive strip from roll Optional self-adhesive booklet of 20 self-adhesive strip from roll gutter strip with design 22 June 2010 Flowers of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Supplement design set, 55c x 2 gutter, $1.10 x 2 gutter Optional nil 22 June 2010 Australian Antaractic Territory Macquarie Island Supplement design set (gummed) 55c x 2 gutter, $1.10 x 2 gutter Optional nil 29 June 2010 Adopted and Adored Supplement design set (gummed) self-adhesive strip from roll Optional self-adhesive booklet of 10 self-adhesive strip from roll gutter strip with design collector pack Mail order codes Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ Cocos (Keeling) Is Supplement $ AAT Supplement $6.60 NEW ISSUES PLEASE NOTE Prices, including those of postage stamps are correct at the time of printing, but subject to increase. Mail order (retail) Product description Price Planned withdrawal date February 2010 Olympic Winter Games Vancouver (37753) Torah Bright Snowboard - Ladies Halfpipe $ August (38049) Lydia Lassila Ladies Aerials $ August April 2010 Mary MacKillop (38238) Postage paid envelope $0.65 TBA 6 April 2010 Ipswich (38237) Postage paid envelope $ September May 2010 Colonial Heritage: Empire (38139) Stamps (1 x $5) $5.00 TBA (38140) Minisheet $5.00 TBA (38145) First day cover (gummed) $ June (38146) First day cover (minisheet) $ June (38144) First day cover (blank) $ November (38147) Stamp pack $10.45 TBA (38149) Maxicard $ November (38148) Limited-edition intaglio minisheet pack $15.00 TBA 32 stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010

33 NEW ISSUES Mail order (retail) Product description Price Planned withdrawal date 7 May 2010 Great Australian Railway Journeys (38124) Stamps (3 x 55c, 1 x $2.10) $ November (38122) Minisheet $ November (38134) First day cover (gummed) $ June (38135) First day cover (minisheet) $ June (38284) First day cover (self-adhesive) $ June (38133) First day cover (blank) $ November (38242) Prestige first day cover $ November (38136) Stamp pack $ November (38137) Maxicard set (4) $ November (38120) Self-adhesive booklet (20 x 55c) $ November Chequebook (20 x 20 x 55c) $ November (38243) Self-adhesive sheetlet (5 x $2.10) $ November Chequebook (20 x 5 x $2.10) $ November (38138) Prestige booklet $ November (38241) Roll of 200 $ November (38285) Strip of three self-adhesive stamps $ November May 2010 London Stamp Show (38245) Great Australian Railway Journeys minisheet $ November (38246) Queen Stamp Show minisheet $ November (38247) Centenary of Powered Flight Stamp Show minisheet $ November (38248) Colony Heritage Series Empire minisheet $ November 2010 Order all four minisheets and receive them in the stamp pack below (38249) Stamp pack (includes 4 minisheets, all overprinted) $ November May 2010 Shanghai World Expo (38154) Stamps (2 x 55c) $ November (38311) Sheetlet of (10 x 55c) $ November (38156) First day cover (gummed) $ June (38155) First day cover (blank) $ November (38157) Sheetlet pack $ November (38158) Maxicard set (2) $ November (38159) Stamp and coin cover $ November May 2010 Australian World Heritage Sites (38255) Stamps (2 x 55c, 2 x $1.10) gummed $ November (38265) First day cover (gummed) $ June (38266) First day cover (self-adhesive) $ June (38264) First day cover (blank) $ November (38267) Stamp pack $ November (38268) Maxicard set (4) $ November (38252) Self-adhesive booklet (10 x 55c) $ November Chequebook (20 x 10 x 55c) $ November (38254) Roll (100 x 55c) $ November Collector pack $ November 2010 Planned withdrawal dates may be changed without notice to meet emergent postal requirements. Advice of such changes will be published in the fi rst available Stamp Bulletin Australia in retrospect. 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. May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 33

34 NEW ISSUES Mail order (retail) Product description Price Planned withdrawal date 15 June 2010 Emergency Services (38178) Stamps (4 x 55c) gummed $ December (38181) First day cover (gummed) $ July (38182) First day cover (self-adhesive) $ July (38180) First day cover (blank) $ December (38183) Stamp pack $ December (38184) Maxicard set (4) $ December (38179) Gutter (10 x 55c with design) $ December (38175) Self-adhesive booklet (20 x 55c) $ December Chequebook (20 x 20 x 55c) $ December (38174) Roll (200 x 55c) $ December June 2010 Flowers of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (38162) Stamps (2 x 55c, 2 x $1.10) $ December (38172) First day cover $ July (38171) First day cover (blank) $ December June 2010 Australian Antarctic Territory Macquarie Island (38190) Stamps (2 x 55c, 2 x $1.10) $ April (38188) Minisheet $ April (38200) First day cover (gummed) $ July (38201) First day cover (minisheet) $ July (38199) First day cover (blank) $ December (38202) Stamp pack $ April (38203) Maxicard $ April June 2010 Adopted and Adored (38273) Stamps (5 x 55c) $ December (38276) First day cover (gummed) $ July (38313) First day cover (self-adhesive) $ July (38275) First day cover (blank) $ December (38277) Stamp pack $ December (38278) Maxicard set (5) $ December (38274) Gutter (10 x 55c with design) $ December (38270) Self-adhesive booklet (10 x 55c) $ December Chequebook (20 x 10 x 55c) $ December (38272) Roll (100 x 55c) $ December Collector pack $ December June 2010 Lions Club International Convention, Sydney (38205) Postage paid envelope $ December 2010 Other product (38281) Prepaid postcard set Iconic Australian Locations $ (38282) Prepaid postcard set Australian Animals $ (38283) Prepaid postcard set Australian Underwater Life $ (38312) Prepaid postcard set Australian Transport $ (82485) Thematic 200 stamp packet - Animals $ (82481) Thematic 200 stamp packet - Birds $ (82482) Thematic 200 stamp packet - Butterflies $ (82486) Thematic 200 stamp packet - Fish and Sea Life $ (82487) Thematic 200 stamp packet - Flowers $ (82483) Thematic 200 stamp packet - Horses $ (82484) Thematic 200 stamp packet - Railways $ stamp bulletin australia no. 304 May June 2010

35 auspost.com.au/stamps Mail order (retail) Product description Price Planned withdrawal date Other product (38290) Dora the Explorer Stamp Album $ (38330) Robin Hood stamp pack $13.50 Souvenir Stamp Sheets (38328) The Magic of Mali SSS $15.95 to be advised (38335) AGFEST 2010 SSS $15.95 to be advised (38329) Toy Story 3 SSS $15.95 to be advised Australian Antarctic Territories first day issue full sets AAT Sth Magnetic Pole Base cover Mawson $ AAT Sth Magnetic Pole Base cover Davis $ AAT Sth Magnetic Pole Base cover Casey $ AAT Sth Magnetic Pole Base cover Macquarie Is $ AAT Sth Magnetic Pole Base covers set x 4 $ AAT Sth Magnetic Pole Base block of 4 cover Mawson $ AAT Sth Magnetic Pole Base block of 4 cover Davis $ AAT Sth Magnetic Pole Base block of 4 cover Casey $ AAT Sth Magnetic Pole Base block of 4 cover Macquarie Is $ AAT Sth Magnetic Pole Base block of 4 covers set x 4 $ AAT Poles & Glaciers Base cover Mawson $ AAT Poles & Glaciers Base cover Davis $ AAT Poles & Glaciers Base cover Casey $ AAT Poles & Glaciers Base cover Macquarie Is $ AAT Poles & Glaciers Base covers set x 4 $ AAT Poles & Glaciers Base block of 4 cover Mawson $ AAT Poles & Glaciers Base block of 4 cover Davis $ AAT Poles & Glaciers Base block of 4 cover Casey $ AAT Poles & Glaciers Base block of 4 cover Macquarie Is $ AAT Poles & Glaciers Base block of 4 covers set x 4 $44.00 Coins PERTH MINT (PM) (38224) 2010 Anzac Day $1 Coin $ (38225) Famous Ballets 1oz Silver Proof Five-coin Set $ (38226) AAT Series 2010 Husky 1 oz Silver Proof Coin $ (38309) Celebrate Aust $1 Coin 2010 World Heritage Sites Five-coin Set $ (38304) Celebrate Aust 2010 World Heritage Sites Heard Is & McDonald Is $ (38305) Celebrate Aust 2010 World Heritage Sites Tasmanian Wilderness $ (38306) Celebrate Aust 2010 World Heritage Sites Greater Blue Mountains $ (38307) Celebrate Aust 2010 World Heritage Sites Great Barrier Reef $ (38308) Celebrate Aust 2010 World Heritage Sites Shark Bay $ (38054) First Space Shuttle Silver Orbital Coin $ (38055) 2010 Australian Koala Silver Coin Series 1oz Gilded Edition $80.00 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT (RAM) (38207) 100 Years of Australian Coinage Al/Br Unc Four-coin Set $ (38208) 2010 Aust. Numismatic Centenary Six-coin Gold Proof Set $6, (38209) Dinkums Tasmanian Devil 1/25th Troy oz $5 Gold Proof Coin $ (38210) Dinkums Kato Cockatoo 1/25th Troy oz $5 Gold Proof Coin $ (37867) 2010 Blinky Bill Six-coin Baby Sets Proof $ (37868) 2010 Blinky Bill Six-coin Baby Sets Unc. $ (37863) 2010 Six-coin Year Set Proof $ (37863) 2010 Six-coin Year Set Unc. $ (38315) 2010 Australia Remembers Coin Lost Soldiers of Fromelles $6.95 May June 2010 no. 304 stamp bulletin australia 35

36 IMPRESSIONS PRODUCTS UNIQUE GIFTS AND COLLECTABLES* Silent Soldiers Letters From Home Statue Each piece includes a numbered limited-edition certificate of authenticity. Height of statue approximately 17cm $ Silent Soldiers Kokoda Statue This reflects the close relationship between Australians and Papua New Guineans, which has come about because of the Kokoda campaign. Height of statue approximately 24cm $ ANZACs of Gallipoli Framed Print This limited-edition print commemorates 10 ANZACs for their heroic efforts in the battle at Gallipoli. Frame size approximately 67cm x 104cm $ *Impressions products are available for order by Australian residents only. TO ORDER IMPRESSIONS PRODUCTS FREECALL OR VISIT auspost.com.au/impressions WHILE STOCKS LAST auspost.com.au/impressions