AUSTRALIAN. 150th Anniversary Murray River Shipping Peace and Goodwill High Court Centenary No. 271 August-September 2003

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1 stamp bulletin N No. 271 August-September 150th Anniversary Murray River Shipping Peace and Goodwill High Court Centenary Oscar W Photograph by permission of the State Library of Victoria

2 271bulletin Dear Collectors, In this Bulletin th Ann. Murray River Shipping 3 Peace & Goodwill 8 High Court Centenary New Perth Mint coins 13 RAM Rugby World Cup coins 19 Rugby World Cup book 19 Seven Seas 19 Post Master Gallery 20 Copyright 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 should be made in writing to: The Manager Philatelic Group Australia Post GPO Box 1777 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Fax: ABN The Australian Stamp Bulletin is produced by the Australia Post Philatelic Group and printed by Franklin Web, Sunshine VIC. All information contained in this Bulletin has been included in good faith, on the basis that the products will be available for sale, until stock sold out, at the prices stated, and in the manner described. 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, however, be held responsible for any inadvertent errors or oversights, or any change to information which may occur after publication. Availability of specific stamps and products is subject to demand, hours of operation of individual outlets and factors outside the control of Australia Post. Prices are GST inclusive. Visit us online at auspost.com.au/stamps Welcome to this special Golden Jubilee edition of the Stamp Bulletin. The first Bulletin was published in August 1953 and started its life as eight pages of type written text. Looking at the images and colours of the latest edition I am struck by how far the Bulletin has come since those early days! This issue of the Bulletin brings you three issues of greatly differing style and subject. First, we commemorate the 150th Anniversary of commercial shipping on the Murray River with a special issue of five stamps. The stamps feature nostalgic images of restored ships and commemorate the crucial role vessels such as these played in the development of inland Australia. The stamp images evoke the romance of bygone days. The second issue marks another Australian milestone; the Centenary of the High Court. The designs for the stamps and associated products highlight the links between past and present with excerpts of constitutional text and significant decisions taken by the High Court. Our third and final issue, Peace and Goodwill, is designed to be suitable for sending holiday greetings. The designs stand alone or can be purchased through the Personalised Stamps service and printed with a photo of your choice in the tab. Our early release means there is no excuse for being late sending personalised greetings this year! Also in this issue of the Bulletin we are pleased to give you a preview of our new book, Story of the Rugby World Cup. The book has been written for us by Nick Farr-Jones, one of Australian rugby s most distinguished rugby players. It is being launched in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup which will be held in Australia later this year and which Post will mark with a stamp issue in October. Finally we have some spectacular commemorative coins from both the Perth and Royal Australian Mints. I hope you enjoy this birthday issue of our Bulletin. Until next time, Amber McDougall, Manager, Philatelic Group

3 150th 15OTH Anniversary ANNIVERSARY Murray MURRAY River RIVER Shipping SHIPPING 5 August The issue This issue commemorates the 150 th anniversary of shipping on the Murray River. The vessels featured on the stamps have all been, or are being, restored and can be visited by members of the public. The stamps are illustrated by Craig McGill of New South Wales, with typography and product design by Belinda Marshall, of Australia Post s Design Studio. The issue includes gummed and selfadhesive stamps, first day covers, stamp and collector packs and a set of five maximum cards. A beautiful prestige booklet completes the issue. The 16 page prestige booklet (illustrated on page 4) features twenty stamps in five stamp panes. The stamps are in blocks of four of a single design. This single design block configuration is unique to the booklet. The stamp panes are interleaved with panes of text and images. The prestige booklet is a wonderful introduction to the Murray River, the history of steam boats in Australia on the river system and the fun of stamp collecting. The issue also includes a decorative gutter with a representation of the Murray River marked with the towns where the paddle steamers shown on the stamps are located. PS Oscar W The Oscar W was built in 1908 for normal commercial work on the rivers. It changed hands and purpose several times before being sold and taken to Mildura for tourist day excursions. In 1964 the Oscar W was sold again and restored to a wood burner before being bought by Tourism SA and taken to Goolwa for complete restoration. The vessel is now maintained and operated by the Friends of the Oscar W as a working exhibit at Signal Point River Murray Interpretive Centre in Goolwa. PS Marion Built in 1897, PS Marion was one of the first paddle steamers to run cruises on the Murray River, and it is now the only original wood-fired paddle steamer with overnight accommodation still operating. Like the Oscar W, Marion has been through changes of ownership and function including serving as a floating boarding house and a static museum before returning to its original purpose as a passenger boat. In 1989 the Mannum community and continued page 5 3

4 TH ANNIVERSARY MURRAY RIVER SHIPPING First day covers (gummed, self-adhesive) FIRST DAY OF SWAN A U G U ST HILL ISSUE VIC 3585 FIRST DAY OF SWAN A U G U ST HILL ISSUE VIC 3585 Prestige booklet FIRST DAY OF SWAN A U G U ST HILL ISSUE VIC 3585 FIRST DAY OF SWAN A U G U ST HILL ISSUE VIC 3585 The Murray River The Murray River forms the border between New South Wales and Victoria and flows for 2530 km from the Australian Alps in eastern Australia to Encounter Bay, South Australia. Its major tributaries are the Murrumbidgee, Lachlan and Darling Rivers. Early navigation The first vessel to steam on the waters of the Murray was the Mary Ann. In March 1853 William Randell, keen to find a speedy, economic means of transporting his flour to the expanding markets of the Victorian gold fields, set out from near present-day Mannum for Swan Hill. He was forced to turn back, then set set out again several months later. He encountered Captain Francis Cadell in the Lady Agusta just three days from Swan Hill. Cadel was responding to a South Australian government initiative encouraging exploration of the river. Both vessels arrived at Swan Hill on 17 September On their return journeys, they carried wool back to South Australia, and the use of the Murray for commercial shipping had begun. The river trade The river system quickly became a highway to the inland. Trade was varied. Steamers carried passengers, mail and supplies to the stations, and returned with station produce for coastal markets. By 1870 the Murray was the main channel bringing inland wealth to the coast. River trade transformed inland pastoral industries. Station owners began to change from cattle, a good option when the only transport to market was overland, to sheep, because river transport of wool made sheep farming a better option. Towns in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales became, for a time, bustling inland ports. Eventually Goolwa 4

5 5 August Maximum cards continued from page 3 Council decided to restore the boat to its peak condition as a passenger steamer. Today the Marion has cabins, lounges and a dining room, and offers trips under steam throughout the year. PS Ruby The PS Ruby, built at Morgan in 1907, was the fourth riverboat of that name on the Murray. This Ruby started carrying passengers in style and comfort and had a second life as a houseboat. By 1968 it had deteriorated substantially. The vessel was purchased by the Wentworth Rotary Club for $1600, towed to Wentworth and placed in a park opposite the wharf. In 1996 Rotary placed the Ruby in the trusteeship of the Wentworth Shire Council. Under the guidance of shipwright Captain Leon Wagner the long work of restoration has begun. (SA) and Echuca (VIC) became the key river ports with a strong rivalry growing between the two. Ship building With the river trade came a new era in boat building. Most boats were built to a simple utilitarian design with the shorter and more manoeuvrable side-wheelers (a paddle-wheel on each side of the vessel) eventually beating out the longer and more cumbersome stern-wheelers (American style with a paddle-wheel at the rear). Apart from special passenger vessels, most steamers were simple cargo ships accompanied by one or two barges. Deck passengers travelled cheaply, fi nding a place among the cargo. Some barges were purpose-built for the wool trade and vessels conveying timber from the Barmah forest to the Echuca/Moama sawmills had special barges with outriggers to handle the logs. Causes of decline Despite being a great advance on the bullock team, river transport had its problems. There was no co-ordinated approach to development. Intercolonial customs tariffs meant time consuming and burdensome custom-house requirements. The river itself was unpredictable and conditions were often dangerous. Rising costs, fi erce competition and the expansion of the rail system contributed to the decline in river trade from its peak in the 1880s. River trade continued at reduced levels until the 1930s. Passenger steamers continued longer. Indeed, steamers can still be seen on the Murray River. Many individuals and organisations have restored vessels or built new paddle steamers to cater to the love of heritage and the resurgent tourist industry. 5

6 Heading 150TH ANNIVERSARY MURRAY RIVER SHIPPING Gutter strip PV Pyap Built in 1896 at Mannum, the Pyap was a hawking vessel, set up as a shop with a counter, store section and separate drapery at the rear of the lower deck. The Pyap s shop was on the lower deck. Pots and pans and a wide assortment of domestic and farming gear hung overhead. Further stock was stored on the front deck, protected by canvas. In the 1930s, when river trading had been rendered obsolete, Pyap was used for more ordinary shipping tasks, towing timber laden barges to pumping stations for irrigation schemes. From at least 1971 however the Pyap has operated as a cruise vessel from the Swan Hill Pioneer Museum. PS Adelaide Built at Echuca in 1866 the Adelaide is the oldest wooden hulled paddle steamer still operating in the world. It was launched, and worked, as a logging boat for about 90 years, towing up to three barges at a time carrying red gum logs from nearby forests to a sawmill at Echuca. Its career ended in the mid-1950s when motor transport took over and the Adelaide lay idle, tied up near the mill until 1958 when it was sold to a sawmiller and taken to South Australia. A community effort brought it back to Echuca in In 1963 the Adelaide was lifted from the water and placed in Echuca s Hopwood Gardens, where it stayed for 21 years. In that time the historic port at Echuca had been restored and late in 1980 restoration began on the Adelaide. Today PS Adelaide operates special cruises for enthusiasts from Echuca wharf. Further information Bales, Jill and Blake, Joe, PS Pyap A Centenary History, Pioneer Settlement, Swan Hill Christopher, Peter, Paddlesteamers and Riverboats of the River Murray, rev.ed., Axiom Publishing, 2001 de Courcy, Catherine & Johnson, John, River tracks, Lothian Books, 2001 Coulson, Helen, Paddle Steamer Adelaide, McCabe Prints, 1985 Brian Marshall, Paddle-boats of the Murray-Darling River System, Mercury 1988 Painter, Gwenda, PS Marion: Its life and times, Hyland House, 1998 Parsons, Ronald, Ships of the inland rivers, 3rd rev.ed., Gould Books, Gumeracha SA, 1996 On-line 6

7 hipping on the Murray River system reached a peak 150TH ANNIVERSARY dd 5 August Month YYYY Self-adhesive products (roll, cheque book cover, booklet) Stamp pack S in the 1880s. At this time steamboats towing loaded barges plied approximately 6500 kilometres of waterway on the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Darling Rivers. The first commercial loads were carried in 1853 when, in response to a challenge from the South Australian government, Captain Francis Cadell and William Randell were the first to navigate the Murray River in steam vessels. They murray reached Swan RIVER Hill and Moama respectively, and on SHIPPING their return journeys carried wool back to South Australia. Many paddle steamers are now tourist attractions. PS Oscar W was built in 1908 and hauled wool and general cargo until The vessel is reputed to hold the record for the largest load of wool carried out of the Darling and today is maintained and operated as a floating exhibit at Goolwa. PS Marion was best known as one of the passenger steamers of the Murray Shipping Company. Through the 1930s and 40s Marion left Morgan on regular summer cruises. The Mannum Council and community have restored the boat to an operational condition. PS Ruby was built at Morgan in 1907 to carry 30 passengers in style and comfort. Fitted with all modern conveniences for passenger traffic, Ruby travelled the Morgan-Swan Hill route until the early 1930s. The vessel is currently being restored at Wentworth. PV Pyap, built in 1896 at Mannum, was a hawking vessel, plying goods along the river until the 1930s. The shop was on the lower deck, with a drapery department at the rear. Pyap now operates as a cruise vessel from the Swan Hill Pioneer Museum. PS Adelaide was a logging boat in the Echuca area from 1866 until the mid-1950s. Adelaide is the oldest wooden hulled paddle steamer still operating in the world. Technical details Issue date... 5 August Denominations... Five x 50c Illustrator... Craig McGill, New South Wales Stamp size x 26 mm Printer (all)... SNP Sprint Paper Gummed... Tullis Russell Self-adhesive booklets JAC B100 Self-adhesive rolls... JAC B90 Perforations x 14.6 Special features... Decorative gutter Sheet layout... Sheets of 50, in two panes of 25 National postmark... Swan Hill VIC 3585 Mail order codes Stamps (fi ve x 50c)... $ Set of fi rst day covers (gummed & self adhesive) [MO/CC]... $ First day cover (gummed)... $ First day cover (self-adhesive)... $ Stamp pack... $ Collector pack... $ Maximum cards (set of fi ve)... $ Prestige booklet... $ Gutter strip of 10 x 50c (decorative gutter)... $ Booklet of ten x 50c... $ Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x $ Roll of $ Strip of fi ve self-adhesive stamps from roll 100 x 50c... $2.50 SES to assist Rotary Foundation s PolioPlus A Special Event Stamp (SES) sheet was produced by Rotary for the Rotary International Convention held in Brisbane from 1 to 4 June. Sheets of ten x 50c Australia and Globe stamps (Celebration and Nation, January ) featured an image depicting a Rotary Avenue of Service or Programme printed in the tabs. These sheets were sold on site during the event. Post attended and provided postmarking. While stocks last, sheets and covers are available by mail order from The Rotary Club of Warringah. The sheets are priced at A$20.00 each, covers are A$6.50. Proceeds will primarily assist the Rotary Foundation s PolioPlus Campaign. For further information other than orders contact Clive Mellor, Australian Representative of the Rotary on Stamps Fellowship by Phone or cmellor@ram.net.au For orders send your name and address and method of payment to Rotary Club of Warringah PO Box 188, Brookvale NSW 2100 or Fax

8 Peace and Goodwill dd Month YYYY Maximum cards There are two designs in this holiday greetings issue a 50c Tree (domestic standard letter rate) and a 90c Star (International Post concession card rate). The iconic, festive symbolism of the tree and star pre-dates their use in Christian celebrations making these designs welcome heralds of the holiday season. The design s universal appeal will be welcome wherever their message of peace and goodwill is sent. The designs are closely modelled on Chris Shurey s original Tree and Star designs released as Season s Greetings (September 2001). This release does not feature an attached tab and the denominations reflect the January rate change. From this issue forward designs that will be available to use in Post s Personalised Stamps service will be produced without tabs. Only stamps that have been personalised and previously issued designs will have an attached tab. Issued stamps for these designs will be printed in sheets of 20 without gutter. Along with the stamps and first day cover this issue includes a stamp pack and a set of two maximum cards. The August release makes these stamps ideal for sending greetings and holiday parcels early in the year. The early release gives those who wish to purchase Personalised Stamps plenty of time to pick a favourite image or even have a photo taken specially for use in the stamp tab. These two stamp designs will join the range of stamps available for personalisation through Australia Post s Personalised Stamps service on 5 August (see facing page ). The designer and the designs The designer is Chris Shurey whose previous designs include Merino Sheep (August 1997, Season s Greetings (September 2001) and several stamps in Celebration and Nation (January ). 50c Tree From ancient times the tree has symbolised new life and fertility. Since the twelfth century fir trees have been used to celebrate Christmas. 90c Star The star is a universal symbol of hope and optimism. In a Christian context, the star symbolises the star of Bethlehem which guided the Magi to the Christ child. 8

9 5 August Technical details Denominations... One x 50c, one x 90c Designer... Chris Shurey Stamp size x 30 mm Perforations x 14 Printer... SNP Sprint Paper... De La Rue Printing process... Lithography Special features... Available for personalisation through Personalised Stamps service 90c stamp, International Post signifi er National postmark... Wisemans Ferry NSW 2775 Peace and Goodwill Personalising your Season s Greetings First day cover Mail order codes Stamps (one x 50c, one x 90c)... $ First day cover... $ Stamp pack... $ Maximum card (set of two)... $2.90 Post s offi cial Christmas issue will be released 31 October. Code 52 Send greetings of peace and goodwill to celebrate the festive season. These bright designs will bring the joy of Christmas to friends and loved ones in Australia and throughout the world. Stamp design: Chris Shurey Cover design: Lynette Traynor, Australia Post Design Studio Code 53 From 5 August these designs will join the range of stamps available for personalisation from Australia Post. Peace and Goodwill Stamp pack Orders for Personalised Stamps must be made using the special Personalised Stamps order form. The stamps are illustrated in the current form as Code 52 and Code 53. Personalised Stamps cannot be ordered through the Australian Stamp Bulletin or from the Australian Philatelic Bureau. The Personalised Stamps order form is available from any Australia Post retail outlet or you can request a form be sent to you by calling Freecall You can also read more about Personalised Stamps on-line at auspost.com.au/philatelic/stamps/pstamps/design.htm 9

10 HIGH COURT CENTENARY This issue of two stamps and a miniature sheet commemorates the centenary of the High Court of Australia. About the High Court The High Court the highest court in the Australian judicial system was established in 1901 by Section 71 of the Constitution. The functions of the High Court are to: interpret and apply the law of Australia; to decide cases of special federal significance including challenges to the constitutional validity of laws and to hear appeals, by special leave, from federal, state and territory courts. Decisions made by the High Court are final and are binding on all other Australian courts. The first sitting of the High Court took place in the Banco Court of the Supreme Court Building in Melbourne on 6 October The distinguished Bench was made up of three men who had been prominent in the Federal movement, all of whom had an intimate knowledge of the Constitution. The first Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith was a former premier and former Chief Justice of Queensland. Sir Edmund Barton Australia s first Prime Minister and the leader of Australia s Constitutional Conventions was appointed as Justice. Justice Richard O Connor was a former Minister of Justice and Solicitor- General of NSW and the first Leader of the Government in the Senate. From their first judgments the Justices stamped the authority of the High Court over the State Supreme Courts and showed that the Court was a necessary and powerful arm of the newly created Commonwealth of Australia. The High Court did not have a permanent home until 1980, when the High Court Building in Canberra was opened by Her Majesty the Queen. The new building s design, by Edwards Madigan Torzillo and Briggs Pty Ltd, was the result of a national architecture 10

11 2 September competition held in 1972 and The design reinforces the ideals intended for the Court. The soaring ceilings and large windows symbolise the transparency of the legal process. Its space and light symbolise Australia itself. The building is located in the Parliamentary Triangle positioned to emphasise the Court s independence from the legislative and executive arms of government. The designs The designs of the stamps and miniature sheet link the historical and contemporary life of the High Court. The 50c stamp features a portrait of the first Chief Justice of the High Court, Sir Samuel Griffith juxtaposed with the Constitutional text that made provision for the High Court in The text reads in part: The judicial power of the Commonwealth shall be vested in a Federal Supreme Court, to be called the High Court of Australia The High Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and so many other Justices, not less than two, as the Parliament prescribes. In this stamp the archival image and old style typography used to render the Constitutional text calls to mind the historic foundation of today s court. The $1.45 stamp, with its bold typography and colours, reminds us of the court s contemporary face. The design combines a typographical representation of Justice with a selection of significant decisions made by the High Court throughout its history. These are: Engineers Case 1920; Bank Nationalisation Case 1948; Communist Party Case 1951; Boilermakers Case 1956; Payroll Tax Case 1971; Sea and Submerged Lands Case 1975; Territory Senators Case 1975; Tasmanian Dam Case 1983; Spycatcher Case 1988; War Crimes Act Case 1991; Mabo 1992; Wik The miniature sheet shows the extension of Sir Samuel Griffith s portrait from the 50c stamp and his signature. The border area of the Set of fi rst day covers (stamps, miniature sheet) miniature sheet shows headlines and excerpts from newspaper reports of major High Court rulings, further emphasising the Court s enduring importance. The dominant colour used in the stamps and associated products is the traditional scarlet of the law. The words High Court are highlighted to reinforce the pre-eminence of the High Court within our judicial system. As well as the gummed stamps and miniature sheet the issue includes first day covers, a stamp pack and a set of two maximum cards. Additional information Blackshield, Tony; Coper, Michael; Williams, George, The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia, Oxford University Press, And on-line at 11

12 HIGH COURT CENTENARY September Maximum cards Mail order codes Stamps (one x 50c, one x $1.45)... $ Miniature sheet... $ First day covers (stamps, miniature sheet) [MO/CC]... $ First day cover (stamps)... $ First day cover (miniature sheet)... $ Stamp pack... $ Maximum cards (set of two)... $ Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c,ten x $1.45).. $19.50 (No special text or design in gutters) Gutter strip (ten x 50c)... $ Gutter strip (ten x $1.45)... $14.50 Technical details Issue date... 2 September Denominations... One x 50c, one x $1.45 Designer... Janet Boschen, Australia Post Design Studio Stamp size (all) x 26 mm Miniature sheet size x 70 mm Perforations (all) x 14.6 Printer... SNP Sprint Paper... Tullis Russell Printing process... Lithography Sheet layout... Sheets of 50 in two panes of 25 National postmark... Canberra ACT 2600 Stamp pack Lunar New Year zodiac sheetlet Mr George Meng of Queensland has notified us that the character for Tiger on the zodiac sheetlet is incorrect. The font is based on an ancient style of calligraphy not well-known to contemporary Chinese. The designers of the font have been notified and have undertaken to correct the character. We thank Mr Meng for bringing this matter to our attention and regret any concern the error might have caused. 12

13 Specialist Notes Notes 30 to 31 August Congress This event will be hosted by the SA Philatelic Council at Tanunda Showground Hall Elizabeth Street Tanunda SA. Opening hours are 10 am to 5 pm both days. Local and interstate dealers will attend. Saturday will see a mail re-enactment from the old Post and Telegraph office to the Congress location at the showgrounds. Admission is free and refreshments will be available. Souvenir covers from the organisers: A souvenir cover (carried on the re-enactment) will have an image of a historic German wagon with a 50c Counter Printed Stamp (CPS) affixed and will be postmarked using the 30 August Congress temporary pictorial postmark. A second souvenir cover with the 31 August temporary pictorial postmark will have an image of the first official telegraph station in the Barossa Valley. Affixed will be the 1992 Vineyard Regions 45c Barossa Valley stamp (plus a 5c Frama label on the back). These souvenir covers will be available for $3.00 for one cover, $6.00 for a set of two (one for each day) plus 70c P&H for each set of two covers. Send orders and requests for further information to the Congress Co-Coordinator South Australian Philatelic Council, GPO Box 1303 Adelaide SA Australia Post at Congress Post will attend with a CPS machine and two temporary pictorial postmarks: 30 August features a horse drawn wagon; 31 August features the Barossa Valley. The following items will be available on site from Australia Post, or by mail order from the Postal Manager GPO Adelaide SA Post s products will be available to 30 September or until sold out. No EPOS terminal will be attached to the CPS printer, so no receipts will be available. Minimum Credit card orders A$ CPS labels with Congress literal Set of six x 50c Roo & Koala (three each) CPS labels (mint)... $3.00 Set of two postmarked covers (one each day) each with Roo & Koala CPS labels affi xed... $6.60 Button Sets* Button Set on single cover (30 August )... $6.20 Button Set affi xed, two covers, (30 & 31 August)... $12.40 (*Button Set = two x 50c, $1.00 & $1.45 CPS labels) Postcard Barossa Valley, postmarked 30 August with Congress literal... $ August Petersham Stamp & Coin Super Fair The Stamp & Coin Dealers Association of Australasia (SCDAA) will hold this event at the Petersham Town Hall at 107 Crystal Street, Petersham NSW (just one block from the railway station). Opening hours are 9:30 am to 4:00 pm and admission is $1.00. Local and interstate dealers will attend. Free valuations will be available. Contact Steven Hamilton (02) or John Pearson (02) for further information. 13 to 14 September Northern Beaches Stamp Expo The Manly-Warringah Philatelic Society and Leagues Club Stamp Club will jointly host this popular event. The Expo will be held on the first floor of the Federal Parade Hall, Federal Parade, Brookvale NSW (directly opposite the main entrance to the Manly-Warringah Leagues Club). Hours of opening will be 10 am to 5 pm Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. This is a national One Frame Exhibition, with 40 frames of exhibits, door prizes, club circuit books and local and interstate buyers. The organisers will produce a special commemorative booklet which they will sell for $13.00 each plus $3.00 P&H. Enquiries to Graeme Morris (02) or John Pearson (02) I

14 Specialist Notes Specialist Coming Notes events 14 September Southpex This annual event will be held at the Maddington Community Centre, Alcock St, Maddington WA Opening hours are 10 am to 5 pm. The organisers will produce a Year of the RAM souvenir booklet ($3.00 each post free) available from Southpex Box 228, Gosnells, WA 6110 or contact directly on to 21 September St Peters Stamp & Coin Fair This fair will be held at the St Peters Town Hall 101 Payneham Road St Peters during the hours 10 am - 5 pm. Admission is $2.00 with children under 15 admitted free. Interstate and local dealers will attend and there will be a $250 super draw. Australia Post at St Peters Australia Post will attend with a CPS machine and a temporary pictorial postmark for each day of the event. Day one features a kangaroo, day two a koala. The following products will be available on site or by mail order from the Postal Manager GPO Adelaide SA These products will be available until 30 November or until sold out. No EPOS terminal will be attached to the CPS printer, so no receipts will be available. Minimum Credit card orders A$ CPS Labels Set of 6 x 50c Roo & Koala CPS labels with St Peters literal Mint... $3.00 Set of 6 x 50c Roo & Koala CPS labels, St Peters literal affi xed, postmarked 20 September... $3.30 Set of 6 x 50c Roo & Koala CPS labels on covers (2) for each day, Each affi xed to cover with St Peters literal... $6.60 Button Sets Button Set Mint... $5.90 Button Set on cover button postmarked fi rst day... $6.20 Two Button sets one on each of two covers, each cover postmarked each day... $12.40 (*Button set = two each 50c, $1.00, & $1.45 CPS labels) October 3rd 5th, Newcastle Stampshow Waratah Technology High School, Turton Road, Waratah Join the Supporters 50 Club - Subscriptions $50 Members are entitled to: One each of the three different numbered souvenir stamp booklets commemorating Centenaries, (numbered 1 50 and signed by the graphic artist); Opportunity to purchase Personalised Stamps (to feature the exhibition logo printed in the tabs) in blocks of four and sheets of 20 (at discount). Sheets of 20 only available to 50 Club Members and must be ordered prior to September 1, ; Postmarked souvenir covers (one each day); one postcard; Five Cinderellas. Further information from Newcastle Stampshow, PO Box 239C Newcastle NSW 2300 or to johnmoore@mail.smartchat.net.au AEROPEX December This two day international air mail exhibition will be held at the Adelaide Town Hall. Admission is free. Australia Post will operate a temporary post office with three pictorial postmarks On display will be 140 frames with some of the world s most valuable air mail collections from Australian and overseas. 100 Club AEROPEX 03 A number of 75th anniversary fl ights will be fl own in 1928 was important for Australian pioneer aviators such as Bert Hinkler, Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm. Each commemorative fl ight will carry limited edition souvenir covers. These covers will form part of the Aeropex Club package. Collectors may apply to join the 100 Club by writing to the Australian Airmail Society Inc, GPO Box 954, Adelaide SA 5001.No payment is required on initial joining. Check the APF website ( for updated Aeropex 03 information as it becomes made available. II

15 Postmarks Postmarks Ordering postmark impressions by mail Please forward fully stamped and addressed covers, under prepaid outer envelopes, to post office addresses listed on these pages. Endorse cover in the top left corner with the name of the postmark required. Orders must be lodged before the last day of use of the postmarker. All orders for postmark impressions should be accompanied by payment of 80c per cover, unless specified otherwise. Fine philatelic cancels Covers may be cancelled at more than one point in the postal system. Collectors who wish to ensure a single, fine cancel of their covers should include a separate envelope and sufficient postage for return of their covers. At this time this is the only practical way to ensure that your philatelic covers receive a single cancel. National FDI Postmarks First day covers, serviced with national FDI postmarks, are available from FDI Post Offices and from the Australian Philatelic Bureau by mail order (for four weeks). Private covers can only be serviced: at the designated post office on the day of issue OR by the Bureau if covers are received prior to the first day of issue. 5 August 150 th Ann. Murray River Shipping Swan Hill VIC August Peace & Goodwill Wisemans Ferry NSW September High Court Centenary Canberra ACT 2600 Cachet 8 to 10 August Singpex Post will be represented at this event by our Singapore agent. A cachet was produced and available during the event. For collectors who could not attend the event a number of general purpose covers were made with the cachet and these are available by mail order. Mail order code Cover with Singpex cachet...$0.80 Associated Postmarks 5 August 150th Ann. Murray River Shipping Postmark Features Goolwa SA 5214 Hindmarsh Island and Murray River mouth map Mannum SA 5238 Paddle Steam P.S. Marion Morgan SA 5320 River Wharf and boats Murray Bridge SA 5253 Train bridge over River Murray Renmark SA 5341 Paddle steamer/citrus fruits Tailem Bend SA 5260 Icons promoting Overland train, River Murray & Highway 1 2 September High Court Centenary Balaklava SA 5461 Historic Court House Permanent Pictorial Postmarks Impressions are available from the following post offices from the dates listed below. 4 August Canungra QLD 4275 Design features Valley of the Owl. Impressions from Postal Manager Canungra QLD August Blanchetown SA 5357 Design features Barrage 1, key to the river Murray. Impressions from the Postal Manager Blanchetown SA Coonabarabran NSW 2357 Design features the Warrumbungle National Park. Impressions from the Postal Manager Coonabarabran NSW 2357 Postmarking continues at the bottom of page IV III

16 Koala Count In Retrospect The Koala Count identifies specific reprints. A koala symbol printed in the selvedge adjacent to stamps, down either side of a sheet, indicates a reprint, two koalas the second reprint, and so on. A kangaroo indicates the fifth reprint. In each issue of the Bulletin we publish a list of the stamp issues reprinted since the previous issue. Once a year (usually in the June-July Bulletin) we print a summary list of all issues reprinted since the previous summary. The previous summary list was printed in the June-July Bulletin. International Panoramas (May 2002) $1.00 Mt Roland TAS SNP Sprint/ Tullis Russell...$1.00 This information was not available prior to the previous Bulletin being printed 6 May Port Pirie SA 5540 Variation to size of date box. Impressions from the Postal Manager Port Pirie SA to 13 April Tasmania Three (one for each day) temporary pictorial postmarkers were available for postmarking during this event. The only variation between the postmarkers was the date. For collectors who could not attend the event a number of postmarked covers were produced. These are available by mail order from the Australia Philatelic Bureau Tasmania cover postmarked 11 April... $ Set of three Tasmania covers, one postmarked cover per day... $2.40 Postmarking, continued from page III 5 August Evandale TAS 7212 Evandale is the home of the world penny farthing cycling championships. Design features penny farthing bicycle. Impressions from the Licensee Evandale LPO Evandale TAS Ganmain NSW 2702 Design features a sheaf of hay. Impressions from the Postal Manager Ganmain NSW Swansea TAS 7190 Design depicts rising sun, leaping fi sh and waves breaking on shore. Impressions from the Licensee Swansea Post Offi ce Swansea TAS Tanunda SA 5352 Design features grapes, bottle and glass of wine. Impressions from the Postal Manager Tanunda SA Temporary Pictorial Postmarks 30 and 31 August Tanunda SA 5352 See SA Congress in Specialist Notes earlier in these Yellow Pages. 20 and 21 September Adelaide GPO 5000 See St Peters in Specialist Notes earlier in these Yellow Pages. Commemorative Postmarks 12 September Bicentenary of European Settlement of Tasmania Design features logo of the City of Clarence Request postmarks from the Postal Manager Rosny Park TAS 7018 Mail order code Bicentenary of European Settlement of Tasmania... $0.80 IV

17 New from the Perth Mint H.R.H. Prince William of Wales 21st Birthday commemorative coin This 1 oz, 99.9% pure silver proof coin commemorates the 21st birthday of Prince William on 21 June. The Australian legal tender coin features a coloured image of the popular young Royal on the reverse and the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The coin comes in a presentation case (as illustrated) with a serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Mail order code HRH Prince William 21st 1 oz 99.9% siver proof coin... $ /2 oz Square Silver Kookaburra Coin This is the second release in a series of square coins reminiscent of Australia s early square kookaburra pattern pennies. The 1/2 oz Square Silver Kookaburra proof coin is 99.9% pure silver and features a new reverse design of two kookaburras, one on a tree branch and one in flight. The Ian Rank- Broadley effigy of the Queen appears on the obverse of this Australian legal tender coin. The Square Kookaburra coin is sold in an elegant black presentation case (see image at right) and comes with a serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Mail order code /2 oz square 99.9% pure silver Kookaburra proof coin... $43.00 HRH Prince William 21st 1 oz 99.9% silver coin 1/2 oz Square Silver Kookaburra coin Price is correct at time of publication but is subject to change due to valuation changes. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall ) for current price at the time of your order. 13

18 Perth Mint tribute sets Australians at War Coin & Medallion Tribute Sets Australians have taken extraordinary pride in the men and women of the nation s defence forces. This is epitomised by the large crowds that gather nationally for the annual Anzac Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies. In recognition of those who served in the five major international conflicts of the 20th century, Perth Mint has released the following coin and medallion sets. Each set comprises a silver Australian Kookaburra privy mark coin, together with the corresponding miniature replica service medal and a silver medallion depicting images from each war. The individual sets are: The Boer War World War I World War II The Korean War The Vietnam War Each set is sold in a presentation case and is accompanied by serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The WWI individual set is shown below. Australians at War (complete collection) Australians at War (individual set, WW I set ) Also available is a complete Australians at War collection. Illustrated above, the complete collection comprises all the coins, replica service medals and medallions from the five individual sets. The complete collection comes in a handmade display case with a replica of the Australian Army s Rising Sun badge on the edge. This collection comes with a 12 page serial-numbered book and Certificate of Authenticity The silver Kookaburra coin in the individual sets and the complete collection are Australian legal tender. The coins and medallions in the individual sets and the complete collection are 99.9% pure silver. The complete Australian s at War collection is priced at $ and is only available from participating Post retail outlets. It is not available by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau. Mail order codes The Boer War $ World War I $ World War II $ The Korean War $ The Vietnam War $ Price is correct at time of publication but is subject to change due to valuation changes. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall ) for current price at the time of your order. 14

19 Another Golden Jubilee the Bulletin turns 50! by Richard Breckon No. 1 No. 100 The Australian Stamp Bulletin is 50 years old. In August 1953 the Philatelic Bulletin (as it was originally called) made its first appearance. An eight page, bimonthly publication, the Philatelic Bulletin had an initial print run of just 800. The Australian Post Office announced that its new publication would include information supplementing the necessarily brief announcements contained in press releases (i.e. about new stamp issues) and will provide other news of philatelic interest concerning current and obsolete Commonwealth stamps and postal stationery. Fifty years on, the Australian Stamp Bulletin has somewhat different objectives, but it still aims to keep the stamp world fully informed about new Australian stamps and philatelic products. The current circulation to almost 300,000 subscribers (45,000 of whom receive a special overseas edition) ensures that this is carried out successfully. The Bulletin s launch in 1953 was part of a new philatelic program started by the Post Office. This included the establishment of the Philatelic Bureau to conduct mail order sales (the Bureau is also 50 years old in ) and provision of designated counter areas in major post offices for selling stamps to collectors. Also, the National Philatelic Collection came into being and for the first time all items of philatelic significance associated with the development of new stamps were retained, instead of being destroyed. All this work was supervised by Phil Collas ( ), who had been appointed the Post Office s first philatelic manager within its headquarters administration in Phil Collas had been editor of the Australian Stamp Monthly (a commercial publication) since 1935 and his skills served him well as editor of the Philatelic Bulletin. Collas position also involved oversighting all stamp design and production work, so he was well placed to write authoritatively about stamps. 15

20 Bulletin Golden Jubilee The fi rst colour cover Silver Jubilee The subjects discussed in major feature articles during the Bulletin s early years included the effects of Federation on stamps, Australian Antarctic postal history, postage due stamps, stamp booklets, slogan postmarks and franking machines. The information was derived from official records and its publication was well received by Bulletin readers. Until 1960 Collas had been the sole contributor, but that year Kevin McKay ( ) joined the Philatelic Group and began a long association with the Bulletin. In 1969 McKay became philatelic manager following Collas retirement. The next significant change to the Bulletin followed the expansion of philatelic services during 1969 and Products such as stamp packs and first day covers were introduced and an enlarged network of philatelic sales outlets was created. A new publication called Stamp Preview was launched in In newsletter format, Stamp Preview was a less costly way to provide advance publicity for new stamps and products. This led to content changes in the Bulletin, which now served as a journal of record in relation to recent new issues, as well as presenting historical articles. For nearly 17 years, the Philatelic Bulletin had remained an eight-page publication that featured black-and-white illustrations and page layouts generated from typewritten sheets pasted into position. Its total circulation was under 10,000. To boost appeal, the Bulletin became a glossy twelvepage magazine with some colour content in April In the next few years, the Bulletin s circulation grew to 250,000. Also, the amount of colour increased and the magazine expanded to pages. The Bulletin switched to quarterly publication in Prominent feature articles over the decade included descriptions of recess and photogravure stamp production, stamp design competitions, coil 16

21 Olympic efforts stamps, Specimen overprints and the 1932 stamp forgeries. In 1978 the Bulletin s 25 th anniversary was marked by an editorial contribution from Phil Collas and there was a change of purpose for the magazine. Under a new title, the Australian Stamp Bulletin once again provided advance publicity for new stamp issues, taking over from the now defunct Stamp Preview. The new arrangement required the Bulletin to be published at least five times a year. In October 1977 Australia Post launched the Junior Stamp Preview (now the Australian Stamp Explorer) to give children an easy-toread means of learning about forthcoming stamps. The Explorer reached a 25-year milestone last year and it enjoys a circulation today of 280,000 subscribers. The Bulletin was changed to the familiar A5 format in April a more economical course for a publication with such a large print run. In January 1995 two domestic versions of the Bulletin were created, one of which incorporates Specialists Notes pages that have featured information about special postmarks, agency countries stamps and other matters of particular interest to the more dedicated collector. A twelve page condensed version is also produced and sent to about 45,000 overseas subscribers. Over its half a century of existence, the Bulletin has rarely featured signed articles. This is because it is not a journal of contributors opinions, but rather a source of official information. However, it is appropriate to acknowledge the contributors of the past three decades who have worked on the Bulletin Kitty Barclay, Anil Sachdev, Leonie Thiele, Chris Brown, John Tinney, Sandy Watson, Amanda Finniss, Vida Mierendorff and Carol Daniels (current editor). 17

22 Bulletin Golden Jubilee dd Month YYYY Stamp Collecting Month Stamp Issues About the author Richard Breckon is a well known philatelic writer and editor. He is the curator of the upcoming Behind the Stamp Exhibition (4 October to 20 November ) in the Postmaster Gallery. As well as being an extraordinary source of interesting, amazing and fascinating philatelic facts, Richard is the editor of Stamp Issues, a free quarterly publication from the Exhibitions Section of Australia Post s Philatelic Group. To subscribe to Stamp Issues, contact John Link: Exhibitions Section, Philatelic Group, GPO Box 1777, Melbourne VIC 3001, Phone (03) , or john.link@auspost.com.au 18

23 RUGBY WORLD CUP RAM collector coins Story Of The Rugby World Cup dd Month YYYY by Nick Farr-Jones Rugby World Cup The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) commemorates Australia s hosting of the Rugby World Cup in October/November with an uncirculated aluminium bronze coin and a special edition silver proof coin. This coin is Australia s only official proof coin celebrating the Rugby World Cup and is sold in a presentation case (not shown). For the silver proof coin RAM has used its new selective plating technology. The centre oval of the coin s reverse features an image of the William Web Ellis Cup plated in 24 ct gold. The aluminium bronze coin is sold in a desk top display folder which can be stored in a sleeve when not on display. Al-bronze RWC coin in folder Detail of RWC Silver Proof coin s reverse Mail order code Uncirculated Al-bronze RWC... $ Special Edition RWC silver proof coin... $84.00 Price is correct at time of publication but is subject to change due to valuation changes. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall ) for current price at the time of your order. The Rugby World Cup is coming to Australia To whet your appetite for all things rugby we are releasing Story of the Rugby World Cup, an 80 page book written exclusively for Australia Post by Nick Farr-Jones. Available from 20 August this terrific read will set the stage for the 8 October release of Post s official Rugby World Cup issue. Note orders for this book will be dispatched after 20 August. Mail order code Story of the Rugby World Cup... $29.95 Seven Seas The following will be included in Seven Seas supplements and optional pages. Seven Seas pages are available only from stamp dealers and from Seven Seas. 150th Anniversary Murray River Shipping Supplement design set 5 x 50c s/a 5 x 50c (from roll of 100) Optional pages gutter strip 10 x 50c s/a booklet 10 x 50c s/a strip of fi ve (from roll of 100) s/a collector pack Peace and Goodwill Supplement single of each value Optional pages spaces for personalised stamps - no stamps supplied High Court Centenary Supplement 2 single stamps miniature sheet Optional pages nil Mail order codes Bulletin 271 Australian Supplement... $ Bulletin 271 Australian Optional pages.. $17.90 Products for Seven Sea s Pages No CTO Partial returns for refund not accepted 19

24 Post Master Gallery Revised exhibition diary Away with the Birds: The art of birds on Australian stamps Extended to Sunday 7 September Due to public interest this showcase of ornithological art from the National Philatelic Collection has been extended to Sunday 7 September. Stamp lovers, bird lovers and art lovers will be delighted with this exhibition. See Australia s unique, beautiful and endangered birds as depicted by esteemed Australian Illustrators. Behind the stamp Saturday 20 September to Sunday 30 November The Post Master Gallery opens with a new exhibit marking the tenth anniversary of Stamp Collecting Month. Behind the Stamp explores what makes an interesting stamp and the many different ways stamps can be collected and appreciated. Upcoming exhibitions Antarctica - 6 December to 29 February 2004 dd Month YYYY Ordering exhibition catalogues A list of available exhibition catalogues and other publications was printed in Bulletin No 269, March-May A list and description of available catalogues can be requested from the Exhibitions Section of the Philatelic Group Catalogues can be ordered directly from the Philatelic Group. They are not available from the Australian Philatelic Bureau. Catalogues do not contain stamps Prices are GST inclusive Postage & Handling (P&H) charges apply once per order For delivery in Australia add $5.00 P&H per order For delivery overseas add A$9.00 P&H per order Australian orders, cheques payable to: Australia Post Overseas orders, Bank Cheque or Money order (Australian dollars) payable to Australia Post Mail your order, listing the catalogues you wish to purchase with your cheque or money order to: John Link Phone Australia Post Fax Philatelic Group john.link@auspost.com.au GPO Box 1777 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 New Issues Mail Order Product Description Price *Planned Code Withdrawal Date 5 August 150th Anniversary Murray River Shipping Stamps (fi ve x 50c) $ August Set of fi rst day covers (gummed & self-adhesive) [MO/CC] $ September First day cover (gummed) $ September 138 First day cover (self-adhesive) $ September Stamp pack $ August Collector pack $ August Maximum cards (set of fi ve) $ August Prestige booklet $ August Gutter strip of 10 x 50c (decorative gutter) $ August Booklet of ten x 50c $ August Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c $ August Roll of 100 x 50c $ August Strip of fi ve self-adhesive stamps from roll of 100 x 50c $ August

25 Recent New Issues Mail Order Product Description Price *Planned Code Withdrawal Date 5 August Peace and Goodwill Stamps (one x 50c, one x 90c) $1.40 To be advised First day cover $ September Stamp pack $ August Maximum card $ August September High Court Centenary Stamps (one x 50c, one x $1.45) $ September Miniature sheet $ September Set of fi rst day covers (stamps, miniature sheet) [MO] $ September First day cover (stamps) $ September First day cover (miniature sheet) $ September Stamp pack $ September Maximum cards (set of two) $ September 2004 No special text or design in gutters listed below Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c, ten x $1.45) [MO] $ September Gutter strip (ten x 50c) $ September Gutter strip (ten x $1.45) $ September 2004 New Collector Coins See page 23 for a listing of previously released coins from the Perth Mint and Royal Australian Mint Perth Mint Royal Australian Mint Australians at War Rugby World Cup coins Individual sets Uncirculated Al-bronze RWC... $ The Boer War $ Special edition RWC World War $ silver proof coin... $ World War $ The Korean War $ The Vietnam War $ HRH Prince William s 21st B irthday HRH Prince William 21st 1 oz 99.9% siver proof coin... $65.50 Square Kookaburra /2 oz square Kookaburra 99.9% pure silver proof coin... $48.00 Price is correct at time of publication but is subject to change due to valuation changes. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall ) for current price at time of your order. A complete list of issues on sale is not included here. Details of current issues may be obtained from the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall ). [MO] Available by mail order only [MO/CC] Available by mail order and from Collector s Corner outlets. An asterisk (*) indicates maximum card design(s) available as postcards from participating Post retail outlets. *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 Australian Stamp Bulletin after the changes. 21

26 Recent Issues Mail Order Product Description Price *Planned Code Withdrawal Date 2 June Coronation Golden Jubilee Stamps (one x 50c, one x $2.45) $ June Miniature sheet $ June Stamp pack (stamps + miniature sheet) $ June Maximum cards (set of two) $ June Stamp and coin cover $ June Booklet of ten x 50c $ June Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c $ June 2004 No special text or design in gutters listed below Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c, ten x $2.45) [MO/CC] $ June Gutter strip ten x 50c $ June Gutter strip ten x $2.45 $ June June International Post: Art of Papunya Tula Stamps (one each $1.10, $1.65, $2.20, $3.30) $8.25 To be advised Stamp pack $ June Maximum cards (set of four)* $ June June Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Shoreline Birds Stamps (four x 50c) $ June Gutter strip of ten x 50c, (no special text or design in gutter) $ June July New Domestic Postal Stationery PSEs Centenary of RAAMC PSE (mint) $ June th Ann of WRAAC CMF (mint) $ June July Genetics Stamps (two x 50c) $ June Stamp pack $ June Maximum cards (set of two) $ June Gutter strip of ten x 50c (design in gutter) $ June July Nature of Australia: Rainforests Stamps (gummed, four x 50c) $2.00 To be advised Stamp pack $ July Collector pack $ July Set of self-adhesive strips of four (one strip of four each printer) [MO/CC] $ July Self-adhesive stamps SNP (strip of four x 50c, from roll of 100 x 50c) $ July Self-adhesive stamps Pemara (strip of four x 50c, from roll of 200 x 50c) $ July Booklet of ten x 50c $ July Booklet of 20 x 50c $ July Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c $ July Roll of 100 x 50c (SNP) $ July Roll of 200 x 50c (Pemara) $ July Maximum cards (set of four)* $ July AFL Footy Stamps Set of 16 AFL Footy Stamps (one sheet each club) [MO] $ December Individual club sheets $19.95 each Adelaide Brisbane Lions Carlton Collingwood Essendon Fremantle Geelong Hawthorn Kangaroos Melbourne Port Adelaide Richmond St Kilda Sydney Swans West Coast Eagles Western Bulldogs *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 Australian Stamp Bulletin after the changes. 22

27 Also Recent Available Issues Mail Order Product Description Price *Planned Code Withdrawal Date Books and Accessories Stamp Collecting Starter Kit $ Packet of 100 Australian Stamps $ Collection of Australian Stamps, Deluxe Edition $ Collection of Australian Stamps, Executive Edition $ Australian Territories Collection 2002 $ Stamp Printing Technical Details [MO] $ Stamp Printing Technical Details [MO] $ Stamp Printing Technical Details [MO] $ Australia s First Flights [MO] $15.00 Album Sheets First day cover album binder $ Collector s Choice binder (3-ring, holds album stock sheets) $ Collector s Choice binder + slip case [MO/CC] $ Album stock sheets to hold P Stamp sheets (set of ten) fi ts $ Album stock sheets two strip (set of ten) FDC $ Album stock sheets fi ve strip (set of ten) $ Album stock sheets six strip (set of ten) $ Album stock sheets seven strip (set of ten) $ Album stock sheets mixed strip (set of ten) $ Album stock sheets single (set of ten) $10.25 Previously released collector coins Australian Stamp Catalogue Range Compact Australian Stamp Catalogue $ Comprehensive Colour Catalogue of Australian Stamps 2nd Ed [MO] $ Australian Coin & Banknote Values - 20th Ed $ Australian Air Mail Catalogue $ Stamps of Australia 8th Ed $ Australasian Stamp Catalogue Vol 1 (29th Ed) $35.00 (Australia, AAT, Christmas & Cocos Islands) Australasian Stamp Catalogue Vol 2 (29th Ed) $35.00 (Nauru, Norfolk, Pitcairn Islands, & PNG) Australian Commonwealth Specialist Catalogues Decimals Soft bound Volume I $ Decimals Loose-leaf Volume I $ Decimals Soft bound Volume II $ Decimals Loose-leaf Volume II $ Decimals Soft bound Volume III $ Decimals Loose-leaf Volume III $ Decimals Soft bound, Vols I, I I& III (as above) $ Decimals Loose-leaf Vols I, II & III (as above) $ Volume I is completely revised, Volumes II and III are new Buy all three for $210.00, and save 25% off the cost of the softbound volumes (if purchased separately). Perth Mint Previously released Coronation Golden Jubilee oz Silver Coronation Golden Jubilee coin... $64.00 Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat coin /2 oz Silver Bullion Coin... $19.95 Accession Golden Jubilee Queen s Golden Jubilee 99.9% pure silver $1.00 coin... $ Queen s Golden Jubilee bi-metal coin... $ /2 oz Proof Kookaburra square 99.9% pure Silver Coin... $43.00 Royal Australian Mint Previously released 50th Anniversary of the end of the Korean War th Ann. End of the Korean War, $1.00 Al-Bronze coin... $2.50 Previously released Australia s Volunteers Baby Coin Set (proof)... $ Baby Coin Set (uncirculated)... $ Six Coin set (proof)... $ Six coin set (uncirculated)... $ oz Silver Kangaroo, (99.9% pure silver)... $32.45 Advertised price includes GST and refl ects the Australian Taxation Offi ce s Ruling on the GST treatment of Precious Metal. Price is correct at time of publication but is subject to change due to valuation changes. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall ) for current price at time of your order. 23

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29 Postage and Handling charges apply Postage and Handling (P&H) charge of $5.00 applies on all ad hoc orders. For standing orders delivered by issue P&H is $3.00. For Quarterly dispatch, the P & H charge will be waived. Contact the Australia Philatelic Bureau to change to quarterly dispatch Minimum credit card charge is $A10.00 Allow 28 days for delivery Insuring your order: Registered Post costs $1.95 per order and automatically provides insurance cover of up to $100 on items sent within Australia. Sub-total $A Registered Post Postage & Handling TOTAL VALUE $A Return/Exchange: We always strive to deliver items of the highest quality. If you receive an item in damaged condition or are not satisfi ed with the item supplied, you may return it within 60 days of the invoice date and obtain a full refund or an exchange. Refunds not given for partial returns of items with a single code. Please include a copy of your invoice with the returned item and brief details regarding the reason for the return. Privacy Notice Your personal information is collected to enable us to provide you with and administer the products/services you wish us to provide. The products/ services may not be provided without all or part of this information. You may request access to your personal information while it is stored by us and we will assess your request in accordance with the law. We will give you reasons where we deny access. Your personal information may also be: (a) used to contact you in the future about other Australia Post products/services and/or third party philatelic/numismatic products / services/events; and/or (b) disclosed to third parties so they can help us provide the Australia Post products/services to you - but will not be used by them for any other purpose. Tick here if you do not wish to receive future information about Australia Post s products and services and other philatelic/numismatic products and services (except the Bulletin). For any queries, or to place your order by telephone, call the Philatelic Bureau on Freecall

30 Australian Stamp Bulletin Mail Order Form Fax (03) Freecall or mailorder@auspost.com.au Please note that postage stamps cannot be accepted as payment for orders. Mail Order Code Description of items Unit Price $A No. Required Order Value $A $ Mint P/mark $

31 stamp bulletin No. 271 August-September SURFACE MAIL OFFICIAL MAIL Print Post approved No. PP349181/00065 If undelivered, return to: Australian Stamp Bulletin, PO Box 4000, FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156,. If you are receiving duplicate copies of this Bulletin, please fi ll out the form below. First sitting of the High Court of Australia, Melbourne 1903 Photograph by permission of the National Library of Australia N