Stamp Bulletin. Year of the Dragon Precious Moments. Capital City Transport Technology Then and Now ANZUS. Lunar New Year.

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1 Stamp Bulletin Australia No. 314 January February 2012 Lunar New Year Year of the Dragon Precious Moments Capital City Transport Technology Then and Now ANZUS Legends 2012 auspost.com.au/stamps

2 Copyright 2011 Australian Postal Corporation. All rights reserved. Australia Post stamp designs and philatelic products are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. All applications for the reproduction of Australian stamps or any correspondence should be made in writing to: Manager Philatelic Australia Post GPO Box 1777 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Fax: Stamp Bulletin Australia is produced by Australia Post s Philatelic Group. To the best of Australia Post s knowledge, all information contained in this Bulletin was correct at the time of printing. Australia Post will not accept any responsibility for errors, oversights or changes to information which may occur after printing.the availability of products advertised in this Bulletin is subject to demand, availability of stock or as otherwise notified from time to time. For availability of products, visit our website at: auspost.com.au/stamps. Where non-australia Post products or businesses are advertised, Australia Post does not represent any association with the business advertised or the supply of goods or services by those businesses. Dear Collectors Welcome to our first edition of the Australian Stamp Bulletin for 2012 after a very busy close to the previous year. I m sure you all made the most of the Christmas break, as I did. Before we take a closer look at the first stamp issues for the year I would like to revisit November 2011 and the release of the ANZUS stamp issue. This commemorative stamp was produced to recognise the very significant visit to Australia by the Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America. An official state visit by the President had been planned for some time but was cancelled on two previous occasions due to issues of state. The uncertainty made plans to commemorate the visit extremely difficult given the print timelines of both the Bulletin, and more importantly, the 2011 Annual Collection of Australian Stamps. The decision for the visit to occur in mid-november was to affect the timing of both publications, which had already been printed. Philatelic would release the commemorative stamp issue without having a sample included in the Annual Collection but this historic event was too important and needed to be recognised officially. The stamp will be included with the 2012 Annual Collection of Australian Stamps. Looking ahead to the coming stamp issues there is quite a variety of themes, including our 2012 Lunar New Year stamp issue. We anticipate a high level of interest in the stamps this year as we celebrate the Year of the Dragon. This year s Australian Legends stamp issue will celebrate the achievements of sporting heroes from the different football codes in Australia. What collectors won t know until the issue is released in January is the identity of those selected for this honour. Capital City Transport, Farming, Technology Then and Now and a range of new stamp designs for use with social mail in Precious Moments offers a diverse range of subjects and design styles. There s really something for everyone. We also bring you the results of the Stamp Poll from 2011 and the opportunity to settle those debates that I m sure collectors just love to have regarding the favourite stamp and stamp issue of the year. The poll covered the gummed stamps featured in our voting entry form and the online entry page. Happy Collecting Michael Zsolt Manager, Philatelic

3 Contents 4 LNY - Year of the Dragon 7 Legends ANZUS 10 Precious Moments 12 Technology Then and Now 14 Capital City Transport 16 Stamp Poll 2011 results 18 Impressions 20 Coins 23 Stamp Shows and Events 24 Seven Seas Annual Lunar New Year Hawker s Bazaar get-together in Melbourne. In its tenth year, the Crown Chinese Lunar New Year Festival and Riverside Hawker s Bazaar will once again attract crowds. Australia Post will join in the Year of the Dragon celebrations and offer festival goers the opportunity to purchase the Year of the Dragon stamp issue products and have a Personalised Stamps souvenir sheet made up on-site. Friday 27 January until Sunday 29 January Open 11am until 11pm daily. Admission is free. $15.95 LNY Domestic SSS For those that can t attend, generic sheet is available from the Philatelic Mail Order Bureau. $24.95 LNY International SSS Stamp designer, Dani Poon will be available for signings at the following times: Friday: 8-10pm Saturday and Sunday: 1-4pm and 6-8pm

4 10 January 2012 Lunar New Year - Year of the Dragon 60c Illustrative dragon $1.80 Chinese symbol for Dragon Minisheet The stamps show the development of the Chinese character for the Dragon, shown fully in the $1.80 stamp, and the way it is derived from its pictorial representation, shown in the 60c stamp. Paper cut motifs are used to represent the Dragon in the 60c stamp. Paper cuts are one of the most popular forms of Chinese art and are commonly used to decorate windows, lanterns, mirrors, gates and walls during the Chinese New Year celebrations. The Dragon occupies a special place in the Chinese zodiac, being the only mythical creature among them. This is the perfect keepsake for babies born in the Year of the Dragon. Lets you record baby s details. Complete with uncirculated coin. (Tuvalu legal tender) IPPE Baby keepsake Stamp pack

5 Lunar New Year - Year of the Dragon 10 January First day cover (zodiac) First day cover (minisheet) The miniature sheet tells the story (in Chinese and English) about the helpful, soft-hearted Dragon who, although expected to win the race because he could fly, only came fifth because he stopped during the race to create rain to break a severe drought and then aided the rabbit, a fellow competitor, by gently blowing him across the river on a raft. There is a special gold foil overprinting on the stamps, minisheet and zodiac sheetlet Blank cover Issue highlights This is the fifth Lunar New Year stamp issue in the cycle from designer Dani Poon. The stamps also feature colourful gold foiling First day cover (gummed) Postal and numismatic cover /10oz Gold Pr PP Dragon Coin

6 10 January 2012 Lunar New Year - Year of the Dragon Dragon pin Issue highlights The gold foil minisheet is mounted in a glass frame with a timber stand pure gold Zodiac sheetlet Technical details Issue date 10 January 2012 FDI withdrawal date 7 February 2012 Denomination 1 x 60c, 1 x $1.80 Stamp illustration Dani Poon Gold foil minisheet Product design Jennifer Scalzo, Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper Tullis Russell Printing process Lithography Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm Minisheet size 136mm x 70mm Zodiac sheetlet 170mm x 210mm Perforations 14.6 x Sheet layout Modules of 50 - with design National postmark Christmas Island, WA Prestige booklet Postcard

7 Legends 2012 Who will be the Australian Legends for 2012? The Australia Post Australian Legends Award stamp series has become a collection in its own right. Since 1997 Australia Post has honoured eminent Australians as part of the Australia Day celebrations. The Legends stamp issue will be released on 20 January 2012.

8 16 November 2011 ANZUS 60c ANZUS First day cover (gummed) This stamp issue was released late in the 2011 program to commemorate the State Visit to Australia of the Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America. During his visit from November, President Obama visited Canberra, where he addressed Parliament, and became the first sitting US President to visit Darwin. This final gummed stamp in the Australian program was not included in the November edition of the Stamp Bulletin or the 2011 Annual Collection of Australian Stamps due to the time restraints in the production of both publications and the late notice of the announcement of the State Visit. Australia and the United States enjoy a strong partnership in many areas including trade and investment, science and technology collaboration and security cooperation. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Australia-United States Alliance under the ANZUS Treaty, which was signed by Australia, New Zealand and the United States in San Francisco in 1951 and entered into force in Maxicard Technical details Issue date 18 November 2011 FDI withdrawal date 13 January 2012 (extended) Denomination 1 x 60c Stamp and product design Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio Printer RA Print Paper Tullis Russell Printing process Lithography Stamp size 37.5mm x 26mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Sheetlet of 10 National postmark Canberra, ACT 2600 The stamp shows the military representatives of the ANZUS countries gathered in Honolulu for the first meeting in 1952: Lieutenant-General SF (Sydney) Rowell (left), Australian Chief of General Staff, is greeted on his arrival at the airfield by Admiral Arthur Radford, US Commander in Chief Pacific (right), and Major-General Gentry, New Zealand Chief of General Staff Stamp pack

9 Special collectables $ International Year of the Cooperatives PNC Limited Edition 15, $ International Year of the Cooperatives PPE $ International Year of the Cooperatives Souvenir Stamp Sheet $12.45 Aust. Open 100th Men s Championship Stamp Pack $29.95 Aust. Open 100th Men s Championship PNC Limited Edition 10, $29.95 Aust. Open PNC Limited Edition 15,000

10 17 January 2012 Precious Moments 60c Cupcake 60c Teddy 60c Balloons 60c Love 60c Love birds $1.20 Rose Issue highlights Perfectly suited for all your social mail needs, these stamps can be customised by using our Personalised Stamps online service: auspost.com.au/pstamps. Australia Post has produced its Special Occasions stamp series for well over a decade, creating stamp designs for use with greeting cards and similar correspondence. This new issue in the series focuses on some of the personal events that mark our everyday lives occasions such as a marriage, birthday, anniversary or arrival of a newborn. All six stamps in this issue can be used for postage in the traditional manner, or else be customised to become Personalised Stamps, where a photograph of the customer s choice features in a tab alongside the stamp Maxicard set of six Booklet folder collection

11 Precious Moments 17 January Stamp pack Booklets of 10 x 60c First day cover Prestige booklet Technical details Issue date 17 January 2012 FDI withdrawal date 14 February 2012 Denomination 5 x 60c se-tenant, 1 x $1.20 Stamp design Jennifer Scalzo and Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio Product design Jennifer Scalzo Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (B100 s/a) Printing process Lithography Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm Perforations 14.6 x Sheet layout Modules of 50 - no design National postmark Hope Valley, SA 5090

12 7 February 2012 Technology Then and Now 60c Telephone 60c Refrigerator 60c Television 60c Music 60c Navigation Issue highlights This issue features a very different layout in the minisheet design. There s also a design in the gutter. The technological revolution of the 21st century has touched the daily lives of most Australians. Mobile phones have revolutionised our daily communication. Unlike fixed-line phones, today s 4G phones can provide a myriad of functions including internet, video and audio, enabling us to be connected globally. The modern refrigerator can be equipped with entertainment devices such as a high-definition LCD screen and FM radio. This is a far cry from the ice chest which kept food cool, through insulation rather than electricity, and relied on the ice man for deliveries of ice. Public television was introduced to Australia for the 1956 Olympic Games. Early units were relatively small and Gutter Maxicard set of five

13 Technology Then and Now 7 February Stamp pack Minisheet transmitted in black and white for limited periods. Today s flat-screen television sets are much thinner but have enormous screens compared to early units, and increasingly, transmissions are digital rather than analogue. It is now common to have several TV sets per household and transmission is 24 hours a day First day cover (gummed) Not so long ago listening to music involved placing a vinyl record on a turntable. Now digital media players are portable, compact and have a huge storage capacity. Printed road maps and street directories are becoming a thing of the past since the introduction of global positioning systems (GPS) Booklet of 10 x 60c First day cover (minisheet) Technical details Issue date 7 February 2012 FDI withdrawal date 6 March 2012 Denomination 5 x 60c (se-tenant) Stamp design Stacey Zass Product design Sharon Rodziewicz, Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown / Pemara (s/a) Paper Tullis Russell (B100 s/a WLK1) Printing process Lithography Stamp size 37.5mm x 26mm Minisheet size 170mm x 85mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Modules of 50 - with design National postmark Nowra, NSW 2541

14 21 February 2012 Capital City Transport 60c Adelaide O-Bahn Bus 60c Perth Train 60c Melbourne Tram 60c Sydney Ferry 60c Sydney Double-de Issue highlights The gutter design reflects the geographical boundary of the states included in the issue. The Rub to Reveal sheetlet stamp pack uses heat reactive ink on one of the two included sheetlets. Technical details Issue date 21 February 2012 FDI withdrawal date 20 March 2012 Denomination Stamp illustration Stamp typography and product design Printer Paper Printing process Stamp size 5 x 60c (se-tenant) Jamie Tufrey John White Australia Post Design Studio McKellar Renown Tullis Russell / B100 s/a Lithography 37.5mm x 26mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Modules of 50 with design National postmark Ryde, NSW 2112 Transport is a favourite philatelic thematic. It is also an integral part of urban infrastructure. Various forms of transport have evolved in Australia s cities. 60c The O-Bahn Bus system in Adelaide The O-Bahn Bus system in Adelaide, the city of churches, is among the longest busways in the world, travelling along a dedicated, concrete, guided track. 60c Ferries in Sydney Ferries are at the heart of Sydney s transport system, tracing their roots back to the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in They carry more than 14 million customers annually across one of the world s most stunning harbours, passing notable landmarks such as Luna Park Gutter Booklet of 20 x 60c

15 Capital City Transport cker train Rub to reveal large stamp pack 60c Trains in Perth Transperth operates a Free Transit Zone on public transport within the Perth CBD and includes its trains, which are notable for running alongside the freeways. 60c Trams in Melbourne Melbourne is home to the largest tram network in the world and trams form a distinctive part of the city s character. The W-class tram is one of the most loved and recognised trams in the system. 60c Double-decker trains in Sydney For over 150 years, the CityRail network has played a critical role in the provision of transport services for Sydney which is noted for its doubledecker trains, some of which cross the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge First day cover Stamp pack Maxicard set of five

16 People s choice Stamp Poll 2011 Results 2011 There was quite a run to the fi nish line for a number of stamp issues this year but true to past collector preference, animals win again. Individual stamp with the most votes: Dingo: Australian Bush Babies Favourite Australian stamp issue: Australian Bush Babies Favourite Australian territories stamp issue: Colours of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Congratulations to our 2011 Stamp Poll winner Ms C Rugen SA

17 2011 Collection of Australian Stamps $99.95 Don t miss the opportunity to own this beautiful collection of Australian stamps. The collection also makes the perfect gift. Exclusive sheetlet featuring the fi ve Flood Relief stamps in a gummed version Available at participating Australia Post retail outlets, via mail order on or online at auspost.com.au/stamps while stocks last.

18 Military Now available ONLY 150 PRODUCED 100 Years of the Navy collectable folder A special presentation folder including a gold embellished sheetlet of RAN stamps Limited edition of 300 Includes Perth Mint Navy Coin $ Air Force Aviation presentation folder Includes fi ve minisheets Four minisheets have a single stamp perforated and embellished One unique minisheet has all of the stamps embellished $ Casey Stoner limited edition presentation frame Personally signed by World Motogp Champion Casey Stoner Authenticated by A-Tag Accompanied by Certifi cate of Authenticity Approximate framed dimensions 730mm x 350mm Limited edition of 227 units worldwide Available for delivery mid to late November Image is conceptual only and may change $

19 Special Offers Collecters can save up to 20 per cent with these special offers! Offer one first day covers * Offer two maxicards * * Save up to 15 per cent on the RRP of first day covers released throughout Select from two First Day Cover options; Australia plus AAT or Australia plus territories. Your covers will be sent to you quarterly. * Receive all of the maximum cards issued in 2011 by Australia Post for Australia and the AAT stamp issues and save up to 20 per cent on the RRP. Your maxicards will be sent to you quarterly. Place your order with the Australian Philatelic Bureau or request the special order form. Standing Orders It s a brand new year, and time to organise a standing order! Why have a standing order? Products delivered to you quarterly. No postage and handling fees on your quarterly order. Your products are reserved for you. No waiting in post office queues. You control the product to be issued to you. Greater chance of securing limited edition items. Contact the Mail Order Bureau to organise your order on

20 Coins Royal Australian Mint Features selectively gold-plated (SGP) 50 cent. Features selectively printed hyper-metallic 50 cent. $ Limited Edition Year Set Six Coin Uncirculated $ Ltd Edition Year Set Six Coin Proof $ Coin Proof Baby Year Set Dot and the Kangaroo $ Coin Uncirculated Baby Year Set Dot and the Kangaroo

21 Royal Australian Mint Coins $ Two Coin Proof Year Set Fields of Gold Australian Wheat $ Coin Uncirculated Year Set Fields of Gold - Australian Wheat $ Al/Br Unc 4 Coin Set $1 H Privy, A Privy, D Privy, P Privy Marks Ram s Head Dollar $ Six Coin Proof Wedding Year Set

22 Coins Perth Mint $3, oz Gold Pr PP Dragon Coin $ /4oz Gold Pr PP Dragon Coin $ oz Ag Pr CI Lunar Dragon Rectangle 4 Coin Set $ /10oz Gold Pr PP Dragon Coin $ Surgeonfish 1/2oz Silver Poof Coin $ Reef Starfish 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin 22

23 Postmarks & Stamp Reprints Stamp Shows & Events Peninsula Stamp Club Inc (Vic) 21 January 2012 A stamp fair will be held at the Dromana Uniting Church Hall from 9am to 4pm. Admission is free. General enquiries to John Thomas on Corner Inlet Stamp Club (Vic) 21 January 2012 This event will be held at the Foster Uniting Church Hall from 9am to 4pm. Special exhibit of AAT stamps and show overprint available. Gold coin entry. Enquries to Lindsay on SCDAA Stamp/Coin Super Fair (NSW) 29 January 2012 This event will be held at the Petersham Town Hall, 107 Crystal Street, Petersham. APTA Stamp and Coin Fair (Vic) 11 to 12 February 2012 This event will be held at the Malvern Town Hall from 10am to 5pm each day. Overprinted souvenir products available. Anderson Inlet Stamp/Coin Fair (Vic) 10 March 2012 This fair will be held at the Uniting Church Hall, Inverloch from 9am to 4pm. Admission is a $2 coin. Contact Janet on or Daryl on First Day of Issue Postmarks Christmas Island LNY Year of the Dragon 10 January 2012 Christmas Island WA 6798 Precious Moments 17 January 2012 Hope Valley SA 5090 Legends January 2012 Sydney NSW 2000 Technology Then and 7 February 2012 Nowra NSW 2541 Capital City Transport 21 February 2012 Ryde NSW 2112 In Retrospect ANZUS 16 November 2011 Canberra ACT 2600 Gidgegannup, WA October 2011 Produced for The Gidge Show (sheep and city skyline.) Permanent Postmarks Cape Denison Antarctica Mawson s Huts re-issued. Temporary Postmarks Lunar New Year 2012 Bourke St Vic 3000 Cabramatta NSW 2166 Haymarket NSW 2000 Carrick, Tas January 2012 Wild Dayz 15th Australian Venture. Until 14 January Impressions available from the relative postal outlet. Now single reprint Fishes of the Reef Block of four (60c) Fishes of the Reef Chevron Butterflyfish ($1.80) Fishes of the Reef Orangefin Anemonefish ($3) Wildflowers Kangaroo Paw ($5) International Bush Babies ($2.35) Koala International Wildlife Platypus (5c) fifth reprint 23

24 Seven Seas 16 November 2011 ANZUS Supplement design set Optional sheetlet of January 2012 LNY - Year of the Dragon Supplement design set, minisheet, zodiac sheetlet, gutter strip with design China Show Overprint (#313) Mini sheet dingo Mini sheet kangaroo 17 January 2012 Precious Moments Supplement design set, design set (s/a 5 booklets) Optional s/a booklets (5) 20 January 2012 Legends 2012 Supplement design set (gummed), design set (s/a 8 booklets), 4 x gutter pairs Optional s/a booklets (8) WWF: 50 Years (#311) Supplement Gutter BL4 7 February 2012 Then and Now Supplement design set, mini sheet, strip of 5 Optional booklet 10, gutter strip with design, strip of 5 21 February 2012 Capital City Transport Supplement design set (s/a booklet) Optional booklet 20, gutter strip with design The above will be included in Seven Seas 2012 supplements and optional pages. Seven Seas pages are only available from stamp dealers and Seven Seas. No CTO Partial returns for refunds not accepted. Mail order codes Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ Christmas Island Supplement $ ANZUS Supplement $ ANZUS Optional $ China Show Supplement $3.25 Australian Antarctic Territory Ship arrival dates Casey 20 December 2010 Davis 16 October 2010 Mawson 25 February 2011 Macquarie Island 23 April 2011 Cape Denison 20 December

25 LE = Limited Edition New Issues Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date 10 January 2012 Lunar New Year - Year of the Dragon Stamps (1 x 60c, 1 x $1.80) $ July Minisheet $ July Minisheet (set of 5) $ July Zodiac sheetlet $ July Cover (blank) $ July First day cover (gummed) $ February First day cover (minisheet) $ February First day cover (zodiac sheetlet) $ February Stamp pack (greeting card) $ July Postcard $ July Postal and numismatic cover $ July PPE $ July IPPE $ July Prestige booklet $ July Gutter 10 x 60c with design $ July Gutter 10 x $1.80 $ July Dragon pin $5.95 TBA Gold foiled presentation minisheet $99.95 TBA 17 January 2012 Precious Moments Stamp (5 x 60c se-tenant, 1 x $1.20) $4.20 TBA Cover (blank) $0.30 TBA First day cover (gummed) $ February Stamp pack $4.65 TBA Maxicard set (6) $8.70 TBA S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Cupcake $6.00 TBA Chequebook $ TBA S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Teddy $6.00 TBA Chequebook $ TBA S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Balloons $6.00 TBA Chequebook $ TBA S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Love $6.00 TBA Chequebook $ TBA S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Love birds $6.00 TBA Chequebook $ TBA Prestige booklet $24.95 TBA Booklet collection $32.00 TBA Gutter 10 x 60c $6.00 TBA Gutter 10 x $1.20 $12.00 TBA 25

26 New Issues Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date 20 January 2012 Legends Stamps (8 x 60c) $ July Cover (blank) $ July First day cover (gummed) $ February Stamp pack $ July Maxicard set (8) $ July S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 1 $ July Chequebook $ July S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 2 $ July Chequebook $ July S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 3 $ July Chequebook $ July S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 4 $ July Chequebook $ July S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 5 $ July Chequebook $ July S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 6 $ July Chequebook $ July S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 7 $ July Chequebook $ July S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 8 $ July Chequebook $ July Booklet collection $ July Prestige book $ July Gutter 10 x 60c $ July February 2012 Technology Then and Now Stamp (5 x 60c se-tenant) $ August Minisheet $ August Cover (blank) $ August First day cover (gummed) $ March First day cover (minisheet) $ March First day cover (s/a) $ March Stamp pack $ August S/a booklet (10 x 60c) $ August Chequebook $ August Roll of 200 $ August Maxicard set (5) $ August Strip of five s/a $ August Gutter 10 x 60c with design $ August

27 Special Orders Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date 21 February 2012 Capital City Transport Stamp (5 x 60c se-tenant) $ August Cover (blank) $ August First day cover (gummed) $ March Stamp pack $ August Maxicard set (5) $ August Special sheetlet pack $ August S/a booklet (20 x 60c) $ August Chequebook $ August Prestige booklet $ August Gutter 10 x 60c with design $ August November 2011 ANZUS Stamp (60c) $ May Cover (blank) $ May First day cover (extended time*) $0.90 *13 January Sheetlet of 10 $ May Stamp pack $ May Maxicard $ May 2012 Miscellaneous International Year of the Cooperatives PNC $19.95 TBA International Year of the Cooperatives PPE $0.70 TBA International Year of the Cooperatives SSS $15.95 TBA Aust. Open PNC LE $29.95 TBA Aust. Open PNC 100th Men s Championship LE $29.95 TBA Aust. Open 100th Men s Championship stamp pack $12.45 TBA LNY Baby Keepsake $15.95 TBA Refer to the official order form for all products available. Not all are listed here. Planned withdrawal dates may be changed without notice to meet emergent postal requirements. Advice of such changes will be published retrospectively in the first available Stamp Bulletin Australia. All prices are GST inclusive and are recommended. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau (FREECALL within Australia, overseas) or visit auspost.com.au/stamps for the current price at the time you place your order. Hours of operation are 8:30am to 5pm AEST. The price of stamps and related products, souvenir items and numismatics are correct at the time of printing but are subject to change. The price of numismatic products is subject to valuation changes. All prices shown are GST inclusive where applicable and are recommended. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau, or your participating Australia Post retail outlet to check the current price at the time of placing your order. 27

28 ww This year is shaping up to be quite a contest for AFL and NRL clubs. Don t miss the opportunity to grab one of these season 2011 collectables while stocks last! Souvenir stamp sheets and medallion covers Mini i maximum cards auspost.com.au/stamps

29 Stamp Bulletin Australia No. 314 January February 2012 If undelivered, return to: Stamp Bulletin Australia, PO Box 4000, FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156, AUSTRALIA. If you are receiving duplicate copies of this Bulletin, please fill out the form below. PRINT POST PP349181/00065

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32 New issues M = mint (no postmark) PM = postmark LE = Limited Edition Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value 16 November 2011 ANZUS Stamp (60c) $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ Sheetlet of 10 $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard $ January 2012 Lunar New Year - Year of the Dragon Stamps (1 x 60c, 1 x $1.80) $ Minisheet $ Zodiac sheetlet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ First day cover (zodiac sheetlet) $ Stamp pack $ Postcard $ Postal and numismatic cover $ PPE $ IPPE $ Prestige booklet $ Gutter 10 x 60c with design $ Gutter 10 x $1.80 $ Dragon pin $ Gold foiled presentation minisheet $ LNY domestic SSS $ LNY international SSS $ January 2012 Precious Moments Stamp (5 x 60c se-tenant, 1 x $1.20) $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (6) $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Cupcake $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Teddy $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Balloons $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Love $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Love birds $ Chequebook $ Prestige booklet (20 x $1.20) $ Booklet collection $ Gutter 10 x 60c $ Gutter 10 x $1.20 $ January 2012 Legends Stamps (8 x 60c) $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (8) $ Prestige book $19.95

33 New issues M = mint (no postmark) PM = postmark Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value 20 January 2012 Legends S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 1 $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 3 $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 4 $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 5 $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 6 $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 7 $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) Legend 8 $ Chequebook $ Booklet collection $ Gutter 10 x 60c 1 $ Gutter 10 x 60c 2 $ Gutter 10 x 60c 3 $ Gutter 10 x 60c 4 $ February 2012 Technology - Then and Now Stamp (5 x 60c se-tenant) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) $ Chequebook $ Roll of 200 (Pemara) $ Maxicard set (5) $ Strip of five s/a $ Gutter 10 x 60c with design $ February 2012 Capital City Transport Stamp (5 x 60c se-tenant) $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp pack $ Rub to Reveal - Large stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ S/a booklet (20 x 60c) $ Chequebook $ Prestige booklet $ Gutter 10 x 60c $6.00 Total Recent issues Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value 31 October 2011 Australia Korea Year of Friendship 31 October 2011 Christmas 2011

34 Stamps (1 x 60c, 1 x $1.65) $ Cover (blank) $ QR stamp pack (with sheetlet of 10 x 60c) $ Joint stamp pack $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (2) $ S/a sheetlet (5 x $1.65) $ Chequebook $ Gutter 10 x 60c $ Gutter 10 x $1.65 (no design) $ October 2011 Christmas Island Christmas Stamps (1 x 55c, 1 x $1.50) $ Cover (blank) $ Booklet (10 x 55c) $ Chequebook $ S/a sheetlet (5 x $1.50) $ Chequebook $ Gutter 10 x 55c $ Gutter 10 x $1.50 $ October 2011 Christmas Stamps (3 x 55c, 1 x 60c, 1 x $1.50) $ Cover (blank) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ Aerogramme $ Postal and numistmatic cover $ Sheetlet (5 x $1.50) $ Chequebook $ Also available Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Souvenir stamp sheets Sheetlet (10 x 55c Gift embellished) $ Chequebook $ Sheetlet (10 x 55c Tree embellished) $ Chequebook $ Mixed s/a booklet (20 x 55c) Gift and Tree $ Chequebook $ S/a booklet (20 x 55c) Mother and Child $ Chequebook $ Gutter 10 x 55c (Mother and Child) $ Gutter 10 x 55c (Gift and Tree) $ Gutter 10 x 60c $ Gutter 10x $1.50 $ November 2011 Remembrance Day Stamps (1 x 60c, 1 x $1.20) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (2) $ S/a booklet (10 x 60c) $ Chequebook $ Roll of 200 $ Collector pack $ Strip of one $ Gutter 10 x 60c $ Gutter 10 x $1.20 $ Remembrance Day medallion folder $24.95 Total Coins Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Royal Australian Mint

35 Disney Princess Belle mini SSS $ Disney Fairies mini SSS $ Disney Cinderella mini SSS $ Disney Aurora mini SSS $ Disney Snow White SSS $ Disney Ariel Collector Box and SSS $ Disney Cars 2 SSS $ Year of the Volunteer SSS $15.95 Miscellaneous LNY Baby Keepsake $ Australian Open sheetlet pack $ Australian Open coin toss PNC $ Australian Open Men s 100th PNC $ International Year of Co-operatives SSS $ International Year of Co-operatives PPE $ International Year of Co-operatives PNC $ Wiggles 20 Years stamp pack $ Mickey and Minnie Mouse stamp pack $ Year of the Volunteer 10th Anniv. PNC $ NSW Justices PPE $ The Presidents Cup PNC $ The Presidents Cup stamp and medallion $ The Presidents Cup souvenir stamp pack $ Dimple plush keychain $ Dimple plush toy $ Great Golf Courses of Qld Postcard pack $ Great Golf Courses of Vic Postcard pack $ Great Golf Courses of NSW Postcard pack $ Sam Stosur SSS $ Fromelles - A Letter to Etty prestige cover $ Navy - Letter from the Commodore $ RAAF - Your Loving Son, Clem $ Duntroon postal and numismatic cover $14.95 Accessories six coin fine silver (AG) year set Six coin set uncirculated $ Six coin set proof $ Baby year set - Dot & Kangaroo unc. $ Baby year set - Dot & Kangaroo proof $ Two coin uncirculated set - Wheat $ Two coin proof set - Wheat $ Coin Wedding proof Set $ Al/Br unc four coin set Ram s Head $1 $19.00 Perth Mint oz gold proof (PP) dragon coin $3, /4oz gold proof (PP) dragon coin $ /10oz gold proof (PP) dragon coin $ oz rectangular dragon four coin set $ Reef Starfish 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin $ Surgeonfish 1/2oz silver proof coin $67.50 Total Premiers 2011 Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value 4 October 2011 AFL AFL Premiers SSS $ AFL Premiers stamp & medallion cover LE $ AFL Captains mini/maxicard (Geelong) $ AFL Captains mini/maxicard (Colling) $ AFL Captains mini/maxicard (St Kilda) $ AFL Captains mini/maxicard (Richmond) $ AFL Captains mini/maxicard (West Coast) $ AFL Captains mini/maxicard (Essendon) $ AFL Captains mini/maxicard (Carlton) $ AFL Captains mini/maxicard (Hawthorn) $ October 2011 NRL NRL Premiers SSS $10.00

36 Premium Philatelic Collector Kit $ Collecting Australian Stamps book $ First Day Cover Album ring binder $ Collector s Choice binder (three-ring) $ CC Stock Sheets (12) P-stamp sheets $ CC Stock Sheets (12) FDC two strip $ Five strip (12) $ Six strip (12) $ Seven strip (12) $ Single strip (12) $ Collector s Choice tweezers $ Collector s Choice magnifying glass $ PNC and medallion cover protector $1.00 Seven Seas Total Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ Christmas Island Supplement $ ANZUS Supplement $ ANZUS Optional $ Chinese Show Supplement $3.25 Total NRL Premiers SSS $ NRL Premiers stamp & medallion cover LE $19.95 Annual Collections Total Collection of Australian Stamps 2011 $ Collection of Australian Stamps 2011 (Exec) $ Australian Territories Collection $39.95 Subtotal Registered post Domestic $2.95 International (up to $100) A$9.00 Postage and handling Domestic $5.00 International A$9.00 Order total Total The price of stamps and related products, souvenir items and numismatics are correct at the time of printing but are subject to change. The price of numismatic products is subject to valuation changes. All prices shown are GST inclusive where applicable and are recommended. Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau, or your participating Australia Post retail outlet to check for the current price at the time of placing your order.