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JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH 2011 auspost.com.au/stamps Pigs really do fly Happy hoppy New Year Christmas Island Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit 11 January 2011 Are you creative, kind and sensitive?

According to the Chinese story, three wise men turned themselves into beggars and asked a fox, a monkey and a rabbit for food.

They were so touched by his sacrifice that they named him the Jade Rabbit and gave him a home in the Moon Palace.

The F-111 Pig has been the heavy duty performer in aviation combat for 37 years but will be retired from service this year. The Super Hornet will replace the fighter aircraft.

Bloomin beautiful Floral Festivals 8 March 2011 You can just about smell each of these floral stamps when you look at the designs.

1 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH 2011 auspost.com.au/stamps Pigs really do fly Happy hoppy New Year Christmas Island Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit 11 January 2011 Are you creative, kind and sensitive? Then chances are you are a Rabbit the fourth sign in the Chinese lunar calendar. According to the Chinese story, three wise men turned themselves into beggars and asked a fox, a monkey and a rabbit for food. The rabbit had no food to give but jumped into a blazing fire so the poor old men could eat him! They were so touched by his sacrifice that they named him the Jade Rabbit and gave him a home in the Moon Palace. Air Force Aviation 22 February 2011 It all started when the Australian Flying Corps joined forces with the British during World War 1. The F-111 Pig has been the heavy duty performer in aviation combat for 37 years but will be retired from service this year. The Super Hornet will replace the fighter aircraft. These planes are featured along with the surveillance aircraft AEW&CA Wedgetail and airlift and transportation specialist, C-17 Globemaster III in this special stamp issue. Bloomin beautiful Floral Festivals 8 March 2011 You can just about smell each of these floral stamps when you look at the designs. The stamps celebrate the popular flower festivals held around Australia each year. The first Jacaranda Festival held in Grafton in 1934 planted the seed for the number of annual festivals held today, and each with it s own floral symbol: Tulip (Canberra s Floriade), Jacaranda (Grafton Jacaranda Festival), Australian Everlasting Daisy (Perth s Kings Park Festival), Gerbera (Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show) and the Violet (Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers). 60c F F A L E U O S ST R TI AL R V AL AL I S A Violet Jump aboard Cocos (Keeling) Islands Boats 18 January 2011 Boats are a part of life in the island communities in and around Cocos (Keeling) Islands which are about 2,700 kilometres north-west of Perth. The crystal clear waters provide safe anchorage for yachts that visit during world voyages. Tourists take to the glass bottom boats for an up close and personal look at the amazing marine life, and the local festivals feature the large Malay sailing boats known as Jukongs. Girl power Centenary of International Women s Day 15 February 2011 International Women s Day will again be celebrated on 8 March to recognise achievements of women and raise awareness of problems that still face some women seeking equality in their everyday lives. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the day when people started celebrating on a special day just for women. The day recognises the struggle that ordinary women have made to win the right to vote, work and hold positions of social importance. J 104 If undelivered return to: Australian Stamp Explorer PO Box 4000 FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 AUSTRALIA Christmas Island Lunar New Year Zodiac sheetlet $ auspost.com.au/stamps st.com.au/stam mps

Sniffer s letter Hi Gang You just missed the funniest sight.

Brainbox just happened to mention the new stamps and without another word, Icky bolted off to the post

I can t wait to see his face when he finds out that the pigs Brainbox was talking about are actually

, I just realised I m running late. I have to investigate all the rabbits I keep seeing.

Love Sniffer There is a rabbit hopping around the Island with a colourful face. Can you find it?

2 Sniffer s letter Hi Gang You just missed the funniest sight. Brainbox and Icky were talking about the new pig stamps. Brainbox just happened to mention the new stamps and without another word, Icky bolted off to the post office to buy them. I can t wait to see his face when he finds out that the pigs Brainbox was talking about are actually airplanes and not the little grunters Icky thought he was going to add to his collection! Oh!, I just realised I m running late. I have to investigate all the rabbits I keep seeing. I think they re multiplying and fast! See ya! Love Sniffer There is a rabbit hopping around the Island with a colourful face. Can you find it? Competition results from Explorer 103 NSW: Julian Crease, Joshua Graham, Tessa Lucas, Lizzie Miller. TAS: Brock Arnol, Briley Mackrill-Kemp, Hannah Lawes. VIC: Candice May, Liam Hurst, Shinae Greenwood, Nicholas Stavrou, QLD: Laurie Glen, Amelia Martin, Lilianna Thompson, Sarah de Beer. WA: Tuscany Hughes, Tara Kennedy. SA: Tayla Gilbey, Amy Sawell, Nathan Coventry.

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How to make your own flying Super Hornet. Make a fast fl ying jet out of paper and watch it fl y. Did you know? STAMP FACTS Philatelic mail was once flown around Australia by an F111C aircraft?

This was a tribute to the first flight around Australia carried out in 1924 by a RAAF Fairey IIID seaplane.

5 How to make your own flying Super Hornet. Make a fast fl ying jet out of paper and watch it fl y. Did you know? STAMP FACTS Philatelic mail was once flown around Australia by an F111C aircraft? On 8 9 April 1974, a total of 9,797 collectors covers were flown around Australia by a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F111C aircraft. This was a tribute to the first flight around Australia carried out in 1924 by a RAAF Fairey IIID seaplane. The 1974 flight started at Amberley RAAF base (QLD) and flying via RAAF bases at Darwin (NT), Pearce (WA), Edinburgh (SA) and Point Cook (VIC), the aircraft returned to Amberley the next day. All the covers carried on the 1974 flight were postmarked with a pictorial postmarker illustrating the F111C and Fairey IIID aircraft enclosed by a stylised map of Australia. The 9,797 covers were stored in six mail bags inserted in the bomb bay of the aircraft. Illustration: Years Re-enactment Flight special postmark

More great stamp issues to collect. Christmas Island Lunar New Year First Day Cover $2.70 1514639 Christmas Island Lunar New Year Zodiac sheetlet $4.

70 1668142 Lunar New Year Minisheet $2.40 1668126 Stamp Pack $2.85 1669067 Stamps $6.60 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1669002 Boats First Day Cover $6.90 1669126 Stamp Pack $7.05 1676067 Stamps $3.

95 POSTAGE AND HANDLING $5.00 $5.00 TOTAL Order form To contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau or order other products: Freecall 1800 331 794 or email mailorder@auspost.com.

6 More great stamp issues to collect. Christmas Island Lunar New Year First Day Cover $ Christmas Island Lunar New Year Zodiac sheetlet $ Cocos (Keeling) Islands Boats First Day Cover $ CODES STAMP ISSUES PRICE QTY TOTAL Stamps $ Christmas Island First Day Cover $ Lunar New Year Minisheet $ Stamp Pack $ Stamps $6.60 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Boats First Day Cover $ Stamp Pack $ Stamps $3.00 Floral Festivals First Day Cover $ Stamps $5.40 Air Force Aviation Minisheet $ Centenary International Women s Day Stamp Pack 6.45 REGISTERED POST $2.95 POSTAGE AND HANDLING $5.00 $5.00 TOTAL Order form To contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau or order other products: Freecall or mailorder@auspost.com.au Please enclose a cheque / money order (no cash) for the total amount payable to Australia Post. Send this order in an envelope to: Stamp Explorer Mail Order, Australia Post, Reply Paid 4000, FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 (REMEMBER! No stamp required if posted within Australia.) Signature of parent / guardian Relationship to minor Tick here if you no longer wish to receive Australian Stamp Explorer. Tick here if you would like to receive Stamp Bulletin Australia. Postage and handling fee is $5.00 per order Insuring your order: Registered Post costs $2.95 per order and automatically provides compensation of up to $100 on items being sent within Australia. Return / exchange: We always strive to deliver items of the highest quality. If you receive an item in damaged condition or are not satisfied with the item supplied, you may return it within 60 days of the invoice date and obtain a refund or an exchange. Please include your invoice with the returned item in full and with details regarding the reason for the return _Explorer_104.indd 2

7 Visit your Australia Post retail outlet to see more! Products not shown to scale Floral Festivals Australia First Day Cover $ Floral Festivals Australia Stamp Pack $ Look out for the new Legends coming 20 January 2011 Who will they be? 14/12/10 9:14 AM

Lunar New Year Tasmania Renewable Energy AAT Mawson Station Landmark Bridges 50th Anniversary of Queen's visit to Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Lunar New Year Tasmania Renewable Energy AAT Mawson Station Landmark Bridges 50th Anniversary of Queen's visit to Cocos (Keeling) Islands 2004 76 Lunar New Year Tasmania 1804-2004 Renewable Energy AAT Mawson Station Landmark Bridges 50th Anniversary of Queen's visit to Cocos (Keeling) Islands Christmas Island Lunar New Year Has anyone ever