Stamp Bulletin. Legends Gallery Series. Royal Wedding. Floral Festivals. NGV Flowers. Australian. Australia Queen s Birthday.

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1 Stamp Bulletin Australia No. 309 Mar Apr 2011 Australian Legends 2011 The Gallery Series NGV Flowers Floral Festivals Australia Queen s Birthday Royal Wedding 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. Cover photograph: Angela Cumming, courtesy Australian Capital Tourism Dear Collectors Welcome to another edition of the Stamp Bulletin as we settle in to what is sure to be a busy and eventful year ahead. I would like to thank all my well-wishers from the philatelic world on my appointment, and I look forward to catching up with more of you at future philatelic events. Before we look at the stamp issues featured in this edition I would like to draw attention to a major new initiative we introduced in January: the first charity stamp from Australia Post. The sheetlet of 10 x 60c stamps was officially launched on 27 January by Anna Bligh, the Premier of Queensland and Ahmed Fahour, MD and CEO of Australia Post to assist in raising funds for the flood victims of Queensland as they face the mammoth task of rebuilding. I know you all join me in wishing those affected by the floods and other weather events across the country the very best. The sheetlet includes a receipt for a donation of $2 included in the purchase price. The five designs in the sheetlet remind us of the tremendous Australian spirit and the desire to lend a hand, as well as the extremes that Mother Nature is capable of producing. Our first stamp issue in this edition is Australian Legends 2011 released in January. The Legends for this year are four eminent Australian women who are renowned for advancing gender equality. This announcement coincides with the Centenary of International Women s Day to be celebrated on Tuesday 8 March this year. We are honoured to have these most worthy recipients of the Australia Post Australian Legends Award featured on these elegant stamps. For collectors of flora-themed stamps we are releasing two very colourful stamp issues in March. The first is a se-tenant set of five stamps featuring the symbols of well-known annual Australian floral festivals. The stamp designs incorporate photographic and graphic elements. The second features floral still life paintings held in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria. It is the first of a planned series of stamps showcasing artistic works from some of Australia s outstanding collections. Of particular note is the complementing maxicard set, with each card showing the beauty of the artwork in greater detail. This year we see a double celebration for the royal family, with the 85th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the royal wedding of HRH Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton. Collectors of royalty themed stamp issues will be delighted with the attention the commemoration of these special occasions will attract in the philatelic world. Just a reminder that some of the Impressions products are still available for purchase, as well as the new-look Footy Stamps sets for both AFL and NRL teams in Regards Michael Zsolt Manager, Philatelic

3 Contents 4 Australian Legends Floral Festivals Australia 8 The Gallery Series National Gallery of Victoria: Flowers 10 Queen s 85th Birthday 2011 Available from 12 Royal Wedding the end of 14 November. Reserve your copy to avoid 16 AFL and NRL Souvenirs Coins disappointment. 18 Talking Stamps 20 Stamp Shows and Events 21 Postmarks 21 Seven Seas 27 January 2011 Premier s Flood Relief Appeal This sheetlet is the first of its kind to be produced by Australia Post, and is designed to raise funds for those devasted by the floods in Queensland. Five poignant images are featured in the stamp designs, reminding us of the extent of the disaster and the human spirit of caring. This special sheetlet costs $8, with $2 being donated to the appeal by the purchaser, and includes a receipt for taxation purposes. The FDI postmark is available from Brisbane GPO and the Philatelic Bureau for an extended period of time. TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 27January 2011 FDI withdrawal date To be advised Denomination 5 x 60c Stamp design Lynette Traynor, Australia Post Sheetlet design Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Printer Pemara Paper Avery Dennison WK1 B100 s/a Printing process Flexographic Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm Perforations Simulated perf shape Sheet layout Sheetlet of 10 National postmark GPO Brisbane, Qld 4000 Premier s Flood Relief Appeal sheetlet $

4 20 January 2011 Australian Legends c Eva Cox 60c Germaine Greer 60c Elizabeth Evatt 60c Anne Summers The recipients of the 2011 Australia Post Australian Legends Award each rose to prominence during the 1970s. This was the period during which second-wave feminism flourished around the world, receiving official recognition when 1975 was declared International Women s Year by the United Nations. During this decade, our four Legends each addressed various issues of women s inequality in Australia and internationally through their writing, activism, judicial work, advocacy or a combination of these activities First day cover SPECIAL FEATURE Trailblazers The Road to Equality The book of this issue would make a delightful gift for Mother s Day this year. The book is full of interesting background information on each of the Legends, along with full-colour photographs. Eva Cox AO Eva Cox is an early member of the Women s Electoral Lobby, established in 1972 as a feminist, non-profit, non-partypolitical organisation dedicated to influencing powerbrokers to adopt policies that would improve the position of women in Australian society. Elizabeth Evatt AC Former chief judge Elizabeth Evatt has made her mark through the legal system. The first woman to preside over an Stamp pack Booklet of 20

5 Advancing Equality Book Australian federal court, she was the inaugural chief judge of the Family Court of Australia and a member of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, serving as its chair for two years. Germaine Greer Professor Germaine Greer established her international feminist reputation early in her career, through the publication of The Female Eunuch, which quickly became a bestseller. Arguing for a radical response to patriarchy, the book became a seminal work for second-wave feminism. Anne Summers AO Writer and journalist Anne Summers was a co-founder of Elsie, the first women s refuge in modern Australia, and wrote the highly influential Damned Whores and God s Police: The Colonization of Women in Australia. From 1983 to 1986, she headed the Hawke government s Office of the Status of Women, where she was responsible for implementing affirmative action legislation and other reforms. TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 20January 2011 FDI withdrawal date 17 February 2011 Denomination Stamp design and product design Printer Paper (s/a) Printing process Stamp size 4 x 60c (se-tenant) Jo Muré Australia Post Design Studio McKellar Renown Tullis Russell (B100 s/a) Lithography 26mm x 37.5mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Modules of 50 (2 x 25) National postmark Melbourne, Vic Maxicard set of 4 5

6 8 March 2011 Floral Festivals Australia 60c Gerbera 60c Jacaranda 60c Australian Everlasting 60c Violet 60c Tulip ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS The design in the gutter strip lists the Floral Festivals that each of the flowers symbolise. The prestige booklet available with this issue features unique blocks of four and useful information about each of the flowers. A glance over many a garden fence will reveal Australians great love of gardening and blooms. This is underscored by the popularity of floral festivals, which have become a feature of many cities and regional towns. Because flowers are also a strong stamp thematic, this issue has been developed to recognise both the popularity of flowers and the value of floral festivals. Each stamp represents a specific festival. Gerbera The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show takes place at the historic Carlton Gardens and Royal Exhibition Building each autumn. Known as much for the landscape architecture displays as for the blooms, this popular event is symbolised by the gerbera, a native of South Africa. Jacaranda The Jacaranda Festival has been held annually in Grafton since 1935, making it Australia s longest-running floral festival. Many of Grafton s streets are fringed with plantings of Jacaranda mimosifolia established from the 1930s, thus making the tree the obvious botanical emblem for the town s floral festival First day cover Gutter strip Prestige booklet

7 Floral Festivals Australia 8 March Stamp pack Booklet of 20 Australian Everlasting Perth s first wildflower festival was held in Kings Park in the 1960s, and became known as Kings Park Festival in The month-long festival showcases the wildflowers of the state, which is home to several thousand species of this botanical gem. The stamp design shows the Australian everlasting. Violet Queensland s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers was inaugurated in 1949 as a spur to economic activity following World War II. Providing enjoyment to locals and visitors ever since, the Toowoomba Carnival has selected the popularly cultivated violet (species Violet odorata) to represent it. Tulip Since its inception in 1988, Canberra s Floriade has used the tulip as its signature bloom. To create a flower-lover s paradise, more than one million bulbs and annuals including some 80- odd varieties of colourful tulip are planted so that they bloom in time for the spring festival Maxicard set of 5 TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 8 March 2011 FDI withdrawal date 5 April 2011 Denomination 5 x 60c (se-tenant) Stamp and product design Adam Crapp Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (B100 and B90 s/a) Printing process Lithography Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Modules of 50 (2 x 25) with design National postmark Carlton, Vic Aerogramme International PPEs 7

8 22 March 2011 The Gallery Series 60c A bunch of flowers 60c Camellias 60c Fruit and flowers 60c Still life, Zinnias The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) was founded on 24 May For 150 years, Australia s first public art museum has continued to flourish, recognised nationally and internationally for the breadth and significance of its collections First day cover The gallery s collections have been created through the support of many benefactors, among whom Alfred Felton ( ) is pre-eminent. The Felton Bequest has enabled the gallery to acquire important works by old and modern masters, and includes paintings, sculpture, prints and drawings, and the decorative arts. Today, philanthropists remain as important as ever in helping acquire new works for the NGV collection. Flowers have long been a favourite subject of artists, and this stamp issue features a selection of floral still life paintings by Australian artists drawn from the collections of the NGV. These include A bunch of flowers (1930) by Nora Heysen ( ), who was best known for her exquisite still life paintings and portraits. Heysen was born in Hahndorf, South Australia Gutter strip Booklet of Stamp pack

9 National Gallery of Victoria: Flowers 22 March c A cottage bunch ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS The maxicard set brings into sharper detail these striking floral arrangement paintings. They are superb as a framed set for all to enjoy. The decorative gutter strip incorporates tubes of artist paint as graphic elements. Camellias was painted by the artist, teacher and critic Arnold Shore ( ) in Shore adapted his postimpressionistic painting style to depict the Australian bush, and also painted still lifes and occasional portraits. Fruit and flowers was painted circa 1924 by Vida Lahey ( ), who began her art studies in Brisbane around 1903, before training at the National Gallery School, Victoria. Still life, Zinnias by Roy de Maistre ( ) dates from De Maistre was one of the leading exponents of early modernism in Australia and a pioneer of post-impressionism and cubism in New South Wales Roll of 100 Sir Hans Heysen ( ) was one of Australia s best known landscape painters. He changed the way we view the Australian landscape, with his distinctive gum trees having now become a part of our national imagery. While in some ways not typical of his work, A cottage bunch, from 1930, is no less accomplished. TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 22 March 2011 FDI withdrawal date 19 April 2011 Denomination 5 x 60c Stamp and product design John White Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (B100 and B90 s/a) Printing process Lithography Stamp size 37.5mm x 26mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Modules of 50 (2 x 25) with design National postmark Melbourne, Vic Maxicard set of 5 9

10 5 April 2011 Queen s 85th Birthday c Brian Dunlop, portrait $2.20 Rolf Harris, portrait Minisheet Queen Elizabeth II was born at 2.40am on 21 April 1926 in Mayfair, London, and celebrates her 85th birthday this year. Christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, the Queen was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. She was named after her mother, while her two middle names are those of paternal great-grandmother, Queen Alexandra, and paternal grandmother, Queen Mary. In 1952, at the age of 25, Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of York became Queen. Two years later the Queen made her first visit to Australia, and since then has made many tours of the country First day cover First day cover (minisheet) Stamp pack

11 Queen s 85th Birthday April PNC Following tradition, the official Monarch s birthday is celebrated in Australia every year in June, with the exception of in Western Australia, where it occurs in late September or early October. To honour the Queen s birthday in Australia an annual ceremony is held at the Royal Military College at Duntroon in the Australian Capital Territory. ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS The postal and numismatic cover features the minisheet and a $1 coin from Perth Mint released to celebrate the Queen s 85th birthday. During her reign, many painters have painted the Queen s portrait. Among them are Australian artists Brian Dunlop and Rolf Harris. Brian Dunlop s formal portrait at Buckingham Palace commemorated the sesquicentenary of the state of Victoria in Artist and entertainer Rolf Harris affectionate portrait was painted as a celebration of the Queen s 80th birthday in TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date 5 April 2011 FDI withdrawal date 3 May 2011 Denomination 1 x 60c, 1 x $2.20 Stamp design and minisheet Lynette Traynor Australia Post Design Studio Product design Simone Sakinofsky Australia Post Design Studio Printer RA Printing Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell Printing process Lithography Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm Minisheet size 106mm x 70mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Modules of 50 (2 x 25) National postmark Elizabeth, SA Maxicard set of 2 11

12 To be announced Royal Wedding Prince William and Catherine Middleton were unofficially engaged while holidaying in Kenya in October His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales formally announced his eldest son s engagement to Miss Catherine Middleton on 16 November The couple s wedding will take place in Westminster Abbey on 29 April Catherine Kate Middleton was born on 9 January 1982 and is the eldest of three children born to Carole and Michael Middleton. Kate met Prince William in 2001 while both were studying art history at the University of St Andrew s in Scotland. Some of the traditions associated with previous British royal weddings have been set aside to make for a more relaxed occasion, the first of which being that the bride arrives by car instead of the more traditional coach. 12 TECHNICAL DETAILS Issue date FDI withdrawal date of the proposed issue TBA TBA Denomination 1 x 60c, 1 x $2.20 Stamp and product design Jo Muré Australia Post Design Studio Printer RA Printing Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (B100 s/a) Printing process Lithography Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm/37.5mm x 26mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Modules of 50 (2 x 25) National postmark Williamstown, Vic 3016

13 British Prime Minister David Cameron has declared the day a public holiday in Britain, so that all may enjoy the celebrations. The two stamps in this issue will feature images of the couple taken after their engagement was announced. Different coloured backgrounds will denote the different denominations, one for a domestic rate (60c) and the other for the international rate to the United Kingdom ($2.20). Australia Post plans to release two stamps and supporting products to celebrate the royal wedding. As this Bulletin goes to print we are awaiting approval from the Palace on this stamp issue. Please refer to the website for updated information on this important 2011 stamp issue. MINIATURE SHEET Westminster Abbey has been the scene of many royal occasions, including the wedding of Prince William s grandmother, the Queen, in 1947, and his great-grandmother, the late Queen Mother, in The proposed image on the miniature sheet will feature the soaring roof of Westminster Abbey where the young couple are to be married. Proposed product 13

14 AFL AND NRL 2011 SOUVENIR FOOTY STAMPS Official licensed product. Support your team or collect the full set! Each pack contains 10 x 60c stamps along with team information, images and a footy fixture. All AFL and NRL teams are available, including the new Gold Coast Suns, at just $6.95 each. 14 Stamp and medallion cover $

15 Sydney 2011 Stamp Show Thursday 31 March to Sunday 3 April 2011 This is a full national event and will include all classes currently available in Australia, including the new experimental Modern Tradition class. The event will be held at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, only 10 minutes from the city and well served by public transport. A trip organiser is available for your convenience via the website on the visitor information page at There will be approximately 700 frames of high-quality material from around the world on display. Dealers from Australia and overseas will attend, along with Australia Post. The opening and closing times are: Thursday 31 March 11am to 6pm Friday 1 April 10am to 5pm Saturday 2 April 10am to 5pm Sunday 3 April 10am to 4pm The daily admission price is $5 per person, or you can purchase a four-day pass for just $10. Show souvenirs Australia Post will be selling a souvenir minisheet (design TBA) and releasing two new postcards of ANZAC Bridge to coincide with the show. Both postcards will be overprinted with the show logo. Postmark impressions and the overprinted postcards will be available from the Queen Victoria Building retail postal outlet and at the show. The price of each postcard is $1.60. The four show postmarks are consistent with the show theme and logo, and depict four unusual bridges in New South Wales. Australia 2013 International Stamp Show Melbourne 10 to 15 May 2013 Overprinted souvenirs now available! The committee of the FIP World Stamp Exhibition has issued two series of limited-edition souvenir products. The products are available for purchase by downloading an order form from the Australia 2013 website at The latest product to be released is the Genesis of the Kangaroo and Map souvenir stamp sheet. Limited to just 500 individually numbered sheets, the product can be obtained via the show website or at the Sydney 2011 Stamp Show. 15

16 Coins Royal Australian Mint 2011 Six Coin Uncirculated Year Set $30.00 $ Six Coin Proof Year Set Wedding Six Coin Proof Set $ $ Six Coin Uncirculated Baby Coin Set Blinky Bill Six Coin Proof Baby Coin Set Blinky Bill $

17 Perth Mint Coins $ Anniv. RMC Duntroon Coin and Badge Set 1oz Sil Pr Years RAN Coin and Badge Set 1oz Sil Pr $ $ Australian Koala 1/10oz Silver Bullion Coin oz Silver Gilded Koala Coin $ $ Discover Australia The Dreaming Five Coin Set 1oz Pr Silver* * coins of this set available individually. Refer to the order form 17

18 Talking Stamps with Richard Breckon d Princess Elizabeth c & 60c Royal Wedding 18 Royal Wedding Stamps Together with the forthcoming stamps commemorating the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Australia has produced three Royal Wedding stamp issues, which embrace three generations of the royal family. On 20 November 1947, the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh was commemorated by a 1d (one penny) stamp featuring a portrait of Princess Elizabeth, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding of London. Although issued as a commemorative, the 1d stamp served as a definitive issue, remaining on sale at post offices until From the age of 10, Princess Elizabeth was the heir presumptive to the throne. (She was the first in line to the throne, although the birth of a brother would have meant he would have precedence.) On 6 February 1952, Princess Elizabeth ascended the throne as Queen Elizabeth II. A suggestion that an Australian stamp be issued featuring Princess Elizabeth was discussed at a federal cabinet meeting in February Initially, it had been thought the stamp could commemorate the 21st birthday of the Princess on 21 April 1947, but the short leadtime made this impracticable. Instead, the stamp was planned for her wedding in November. The 1d stamp was designed by Ronald Harrison and engraved by Frank Manley, both of whom worked in the Note Printing Branch, Melbourne. A proof of the stamp die was submitted to London for royal approval. The die proof was approved by King George VI, subject to an alteration in the title of the Princess. This had been engraved as H.R.H. PRINCESS ELIZABETH but as the King pointed out it should read H.R.H. THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH. Otherwise, the King commented that the engraving of the Princess s portrait was admirable. The alteration was duly made and the stamp was issued with the correct inscription. In November 1980, Australia Post commenced preparations for a possible stamp issue to commemorate the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. The official announcement was made on 24 February 1981; the wedding was subsequently fixed for 29 July that year. In addition to approving the 1981 Royal Wedding stamp issue, Australia Post management permitted a departure from the stamp issue policy to allow Lady Diana Spencer to be depicted on the stamps. The policy at the time precluded living persons from being portrayed on stamps except The Sovereign and His or Her Spouse or the Heir Apparent. The prohibition against living persons was removed with the introduction of the annual Australia Post Legends Awards in The portrait of Prince Charles on the stamps was based on a photograph by Carole Cutner, and the portrait of Lady Diana Spencer was based on a newspaper photograph provided by the Crown Agents. Brian Clinton was commissioned to prepare the stamp designs. Interestingly, the artist produced painted portraits of Charles and Diana, rather than using actual photographs. The inscription on the two stamps reads Marriage of HRH Charles, Prince of Wales & The Lady Diana Spencer. Following her marriage, and until her divorce in 1996, Diana was styled HRH The Princess of Wales. The Royal Wedding stamps were issued on 29 July 1981 in denominations of 24c and 60c, representing basic letter postage within Australia and the first weight step for air mail letters to Europe, respectively.

19 2010 A prestigious gift to last a lifetime $99.95 Available at participating Australia Post retail outlets, via mail order on or online at auspost.com.au/stamps while stocks last. auspost.com.au/stamps

20 Stamp Shows and Events The Ballarat Stamp Fair (Vic) 14 March 2011 This event will be held at the Ballarat Specialist School in Gillies Street, Wendouree, from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Dealers will attend and admission is free. Visit the website at for more information, or contact Dianne Whitford on or com.au. Sunshine Coast Stamp Club (Qld) 20 March 2011 This event will be held at the Sunshine Coast Square Dance Centre, 260 Dixon Rd, Buderim, from 9am to 4pm. Five dealers and 18 clubs will attend. Admission is free. For further information, contact John G Foster on Punchbowl Stamp and Coin Fair (NSW) 26 March and 23 April 2011 This event will be held at the Punchbowl Masonic Hall, 29 Arthur Street, and entry is free. Stamp and coin accessories will be available at the event. Sydney National Stamp Show (NSW) 31 March to 3 April 2011 This event will be held at the Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. Correction The reprint recorded in the last Bulletin for the Australian Wildlife (1994) Crocodile (30c) stamp should have been 1 Kangaroo, 2 Koala. 20 Orange Coin and Stamp Club (NSW) 5 March and 2 April 2011 This event will be held at Kenna Hall in St Joseph s Church, Hill Street, Orange. Local and interstate dealers will attend and there will be buying and selling of stamps, coins and other collectables. Valuations, displays and advice will be a feature of the event. For more information please contact Norm Binns on or normanbinns@bigpond. com.au. You can also write to the Secretary at PO Box 324, Orange, NSW The club holds regular meetings on the last Tuesday of the month at the Orange Community Information Centre, Kite St, Orange, at 7.30pm. The next meetings will be held 29 March and 26 April respectively. Richmond Stamp Club (NSW) Annual Stamp Show 30 April 2011 This event will be held at St Monica s Church Hall, corner of Windsor and Bourke Streets, Richmond. Dealers will attend and refreshments will be available. The event will run from 9am to 3pm and admission is free. For more information please contact Ann on or richmondstampclub@ oz .com.au. AAT FDI arrival date for Casey and Cape Denison was 20 December 2010.

21 Postmarks First Day of Issue Postmarks Australian Legends: Advancing Equality 20 January 2011 Melbourne, Vic 3000 Charity Stamp Premier s Flood Relief Appeal 27 January 2011 GPO Brisbane, Qld 4000 Floral Festivals Australia 8 March 2011 Carlton, Vic 3053 The Gallery Series NGV Flowers 22 March 2011 Melbourne, Vic 3000 Queen s 85th Birthday 5 April 2011 Elizabeth, SA 5112 Royal Wedding To be announced Williamstown, Vic 3016 Temporary Postmarks Australian Lions Convention Launceston Tas 7250 A postmark will be available for the duration of the convention from 15 to 18 April Centenary of the First Aeroplane Powered Flight in Western Australia Perth WA 6000 This postmark was released 3 January Impressions available from the Postal Manager, Perth Street Georges Tce Post Office in Perth. To be announced Royal Wedding Supplement design set, minisheet, booklet of 10 Optional booklet of January 2011 Premier s Flood Relief Appeal Supplement sheetlet Optional sheetlet 8 March 2011 Floral Festivals Australia Supplement design set, strip of five s/a Optional collector pack, booklet of 20, gutter 10, strip of five s/a Avalon 2011 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (Vic) Seven Seas 22 March 2011 The Gallery Series NGV Flowers Supplement design set, booklet of 10, strip of five s/a Optional collector pack, booklet of 10, gutter 10, strip of five s/a 5 April 2011 Queen s 85th Birthday Supplement design set, minisheet Optional nil Mail order codes Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ Flood Relief Sheetlet Supplement $ Flood Relief Sheetlet Optional $8.00 The above will be included in Seven Seas 2011 supplements and optional pages. Seven Seas pages are only available from stamp dealers and Seven Seas. Products for Seven Seas pages No CTO Partial returns for refunds not accepted. Australia Post will have a post office annex at Avalon Airport in Geelong for the duration of the airshow, as well as releasing a new date stamp at the event. The Air Force Aviation stamp issue will be available for purchase at the event, along with a number of numismatic and general merchandise products and several aviation-themed products from the exclusive Impressions catalogue range. This postmark is also used on the stamp and medallion cover of the issue. 21

22 New Issues Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date 8 March 2011 Floral Festivals Australia (38850) Stamps (5 x 60c) $ Dec (38852) First day cover (blank) $ Dec (38853) First day cover (gummed) $ April (38854) First day cover (s/a) $ April (38855) Stamp pack $ Dec (38857) Maxicard set (5) $ Dec (38859) Set of international PPEs $ Dec Aerogramme $ Dec (38858) Prestige booklet $ Dec (38851) Gutter 10 (with design) $ Dec (38848) S/A booklet of 20 $ Dec Roll (200 x 60c) $ Dec (22524) Chequebook (20 x 20 x 60c) $ Dec (38856) Collector pack $ Dec March 2011 Gallery Series NGV Flowers (38864) Stamps (5 x 60c) $ Dec (38866) First day cover (blank) $ Dec (38867) First day cover (gummed) $ Apr (38868) First day cover (s/a) $ Apr (38869) Stamp pack $ Dec (38871) Maxicard set (5) $ Dec (38865) Gutter 10 (with design) $ Dec (38862) S/A booklet of 10 $ Dec Chequebook (10 x 20 x 60c) $ Dec (22531) Roll (100 x 60c) $ Dec (38870) Collector pack $ Dec April 2011 Queen s 85th Birthday (39457) Stamps (1 x 60c, 1 x $2.20) $ Jan (39465) Minisheet $ Jan (39477) First day cover (blank) $ Jan (39478) First day cover (gummed) $ May (39476) First day cover (minisheet) $ May (39467) Stamp pack $ Jan (39466) Maxicard set (2) $ Jan (39463) Gutter 10 (no design) $ Jan (39481) Postal and numismatic cover $ Jan 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 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.

23 Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date To be announced Royal Wedding TBA (39816) Stamps (1 x 60c, 1 x $2.20) $ (39825) Minisheet $ (39827) First day cover (blank) $ (39828) First day cover (gummed) $ (39829) First day cover (minisheet) $ (39830) Stamp pack $ (39831) Maxicard set (2) $ (39820) Gutter 10 (no design) $ S/A booklet of 10 $ Chequebook (20 x 20 x 60c) $ New Issues Other products Flood Relief Sheetlet $ April 2011 AFL and NRL Footy Stamps $6.95 each AFL Teams NRL Teams (39664) Adelaide (39685) Broncos (39667) Brisbane (39697) Bulldogs (39668) Carlton (39683) Cowboys (39702) Collingwood (39686) Dragons (39665) Essendon (39689) Eels (39671) Fremantle (39687) Knights (39669) Geelong (39692) Panthers (39681) Gold Coast Suns (39692) Rabbitohs (39673) Hawthorn (39690) Raiders (39700) Kangaroos (39693) Roosters (39672) Melbourne (39703) Sea Eagles (39677) Port Power (39691) Sharks (39675) Richmond (39701) Storm (39679) St Kilda (39694) Titans (39704) Sydney (39696) Warriors (39678) West Coast (39695) Wests Tigers (39682) Western Bulldogs Coins (39858) Years RAN coin and badge set 1oz Ag Pr $ (39859) 2011 Australian Koala 1/10oz silver bu coin $ (39742) Anniv. RMC Duntroon coin and badge set 1oz Ag Pr $ (39749) oz Silver gilded Koala coin $ (39710) 2011 Discover Australia Dingo 1oz Ag Pr coin $ (39715) 2011 Discover Australia The Dreaming five coin set 1oz Pr silver* $ *coins of this set available individually. Refer to the order form. 23

24 Spring / Summer 2010 something to treasure or TO add to your collection Great Australian Railway Journeys gold-foil stamp set $ only National Service stamp and coin presentation box $ Emergency Services gutter strip and banknote presentation set $ Macquarie Bicentenary coin and stamp presentation product using PNC coin $ Leatherette bound aeronautical licence wallet $ Girl Guides (1960 and 2010) stamp and ingot set $ auspost.com.au/stamps

25 Stamp Bulletin Australia No. 309 Mar Apr 2011 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.

26 Order form How to use this form 1 Select your products and enter total on each selection. 2 Indicate whether Registered Post* is required. 3 Add all totals and enter the full amount (include postage and handling) of your order. 4 Enter your name and address details if not shown here. 5 Fill in your payment details. 6 Return completed order form (Reply Paid within Australia only). Postage & Handling A postage and handling charge of A$5 applies on all ad-hoc orders from within Australia. (overseas orders are A$9). *For Australian standing orders delivered by issue P&H is A$3. The P&H charge is waived for quarterly dispatch of standing orders **Registered Post provides compensation in some circumstances for up to A$100 and costs A$2.95 (within Australia). Extra cover for overseas orders is A$9 for the first A$100. Availability and maximum cover varies between countries. * Refer to the Australia Post website auspost.com.au for the terms & conditions of Registered Post. 27 January 2011 This sheetlet of 10 stamps was released on 27 January and is the first of its kind to be produced by Australia Post. The sheetlet is designed to raise funds for the support of those devastated by the floods in Queensland. Five poignant images are featured in the stamp designs, reminding us of the extent of the disaster as well as the human spirit of caring as we respond to the crisis. This special sheetlet costs $8, with $2 going directly to the appeal as a donation by the purchaser. The sheetlet includes a receipt for the donation, for taxation purposes. Premier s Flood Relief Appeal Allow 28 days for delivery. Return / exchange We strive to deliver items of the highest quality. If you are not satisfied with the item supplied, please return it within 60 days of the invoice date to arrange a refund or an exchange. Refunds are not given for partial returns of items with a single code. When seeking a refund, please include a copy of your invoice with the returned item and brief details regarding the reason for the return. For collectors wanting to apply a first day of issue postmark, this is GPO Brisbane, QLD (Price includes your donation of $2 to the Premier s Flood Relief Appeal.) The FDI postmark is GPO Brisbane, Qld 4000 and will be available for an extended period of time. Also available through the Philatelic Bureau.

27 Method of payment Contact details Australia International Money order or cheque (payable to Australian Philatelic Bureau). Do not send cash. Freecall Fax Phone Fax Please tick Money Order Personal cheque Bank cheque Visa MasterCard American Express Diners Club Please debt my credit card (minimum $10) A$ Australian Philatelic Bureau Reply Paid 4000* FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 or mailorder@auspost.com.au * No stamp required for postage to this address if sent from within Australia. Card number Credit card expiry date Name as it appears on card Cardholder s signature Privacy notice We may collect your personal information to: record and administer your subscription to Australia Stamp Bulletin process your order for philatelic or numismatic products update our records or do otherwise as you request. Without your personal information we are unable to provide these services to you. Your personal information may be disclosed to our contracted service providers who assist us in providing or administering these services. These service providers include our call centre operators, mailing houses and financial institutions who process your payments. We may also use your personal information to tell you about our products, services or special offers that we think may be of interest to you. Please tick the box below if you do not want to receive this information. You are entitled to request access to your personal information while we store it. All requests shall be assessed as required by law and we will tell you why if access is denied. For any queries, or to place your order by telephone, please call the Philatelic Bureau on (Freecall) q No, I do not want to receive special offers and other information from Australia Post. Change of address New customer Name Address City State Postcode Phone Date

28 Souvenir stamps just for the kids! Add some colour and fun to a child s bedroom wall, with these great value stamp sheets! Mix and Match Two for $19.95 (Frame not included.)

29 New issues M = mint (no postmark) PM = postmark Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value 8 March 2011 Floral Festivals Australia Stamps (5 x 60c) $ First day cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ Set of international PPEs $ Aerogramme $ Prestige booklet $ Gutter 10 (with design) $ S/A booklet of 20 $ Roll (200 x 60c) $ Chequebook (20 x 20 x 60c) $ Collector pack $9.90 Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Maxicard set (2) $ Gutter 10 (no design) $ Postal and numismatic cover $15.95 To Be Announced Royal Wedding Stamps (1 x 60c, 1 x $2.20) $ Minisheet $ First day cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (2) $ Gutter 10 (no design) $ S/A booklet of 10 $ Chequebook (20 x 20 x 60c) $ March 2011 Gallery Series NGV Flowers Stamps (5 x 60c) $ First day cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (5) $ Gutter 10 (with design) $ S/A booklet of 10 $ Chequebook (10 x 20 x 60c) $ Roll (100 x 60c) $ Collector pack $ April 2100 Queen s 85th Birthday 12 April 2011 AFL and NRL Footy Stamps $6.95 each Adelaide Broncos Brisbane Bulldogs Carlton Cowboys Collingwood Dragons Essendon Eels Fremantle Knights Geelong Panthers Gold Coast Suns Rabbitohs Hawthorn Raiders Kangaroos Roosters Melbourne Sea Eagles Port Power Sharks Richmond Sea Eagles

30 Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Stamps (1 x 60c, 1 x $2.20) $ Minisheet $ First day cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ St Kilda Titans Sydney Warriors West Coast Wests Tigers Western Bulldogs Total Recent issues 20 January 2011 Legends Advancing Equality Stamps (4 x 60c) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (4) $ Legends book $ Self-adhesive booklet mixed (20 x 60c) $ Chequebook (20 x 20 x 60c) $ Maxicard set (2) $ Self-adhesive booklet roses (10 x 60c) $ Chequebook roses (20 x 10 x 60c) $ Self-adhesive booklet hearts (10 x 60c) $ Chequebook hearts (20 x 10 x 60c) $ Self-adhesive booklet wine glass (10 x 60c) $ Chequebook wine glass (20 x 10 x 60c) $ January 2011 Christmas Island LNY - Year of the Rabbit Stamps (1 x 60c, $1.80) $ Minisheet $ Zodiac sheetlet $ Stamp pack $ Postcard $ PPE $ IPPE $ Stamp and coin cover $ Prestige booklet $ January 2011 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Boats Stamps (1 x 60c, 1 x $1.20, $1.80, $3.00) $ Stamp pack $ February Years of Postal Stationery definitive PPEs 15 February 2011 Centenary of International Women s Day Stamps (1 x 60c) $ Sheetlet of 10 $ First day cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard $ February 2011 Air Force Aviation Stamps (2 x 60c, 1 x $1.20, 1 x $3.00) $ Minisheet $ First day cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard set (4) $8.40

31 Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value Total Set of (4 x 70c, 1 x $1.40, $2.70, $3.20) $ January 2011 Special Occasions Love Stamps (2 x 60c) $ Stamp pack $ Self-adhesive booklet (10 x 60c) $ Chequebook (20 x 10 x 60c) $ Total Coins Six coin proof set year set $ Six coin uncirculated set year set $ Six coin Blinky Bill uncirculated set $ Six coin Blinky Bill proof set $ Aust. Wool proof 2 coin set $ Aust. Wool proof uncirc. 2 coin set $ Wedding coin collection $ Famous naval battles $ Lunar New Year gilded rabbit coin $ Wedding Six coin proof set $ Anniversary RMC Duntroon $ years RAN $ Koala 1/10oz silver bullion coin $ oz silver gilded Koala coin $99.50 Discover Australia: The Dreaming coins Gold proof five coin set 1/2oz $6, Gold proof five coin set 1/10oz $1, Gold proof five coin set 1/25oz $ Five coin set 1oz PR silver $525 Also available Souvenir stamp sheets NRL 2010 Premiers $ AFL 2010 Premiers $ Race of the Century $ Melbourne Cup 2010 $ Mark Webber Formula 1 $ LNY 2010 generic $ Adelaide Festival $ Dora the Explorer $ The Magic of Mali $15.95 Special product Flood Relief Appeal Sheetlet $8.00 Accessories Collecting Australian Stamps $9.95 a beginner s guide 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 $12.95

32 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 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. Total AGFEST 2010 $ Toy Story 3 $ Socceroos Farewell Match 2010 $ QANTAS Socceroos Squad $ Lost Soldiers of Fromelles $15.95 Souvenir stamp sheets - Bundle packs 2 for $ Toy Story The Magic of Mali Dora the Explorer Toronga Zoo Elephant Melbourne 2010 cycling medallion cover $ (12) five strip $ (12) six strip $ (12) seven strip $ (12) single strip $ Collector s Choice tweezers $ Collector s Choice magnifying glass $ PNC and medallion cover protectors $1.00 Seven Seas Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ Flood Relief sheetlet Supplement $ Flood Relief sheetlet Optional $8.00 Impressions products Mail Order Code Product Description Price Qty Value th Melbourne Cup Presentation Folder $ National Service Stamp & Coin Box $ Macquarie Bicentenary Coin & Stamp $ Emergency Services Set $ Leatherette Bound Aeronautical Wallet $ Guides (1960 & 2010) stamp & ingot set $29.95 Total 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