Stamp Bulletin. Butterflies. Living Australian. Nobel Prize Winners. Olympic Games. Inland Explorers. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Australian.

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1 Stamp Bulletin Australia No. 317 July August 2012 Inland Explorers Living Australian Cocos (Keeling) Islands Butterflies Australian Nobel Prize Winners London 2012 Olympic Games auspost.com.au/stamps

2 Copyright 2012 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 the July edition of Stamp Bulletin Australia. Before we take a closer look at the stamp issues and products we have planned for the coming weeks I would like to share some exciting news that you may not be aware of. StampNews.com looked at unusual stamp contributions from around the world for the year 2011 and placed them under the rating Top 10 Extraordinary Stamps Two from Australia Post made that list with Mythical Creatures (4th place) and the Eucalyptus stamp sheetlet (8th place). We are very proud of our achievement and pleased with the recognition. Looking at the program ahead, this edition features a special collectable released in May, and celebrating the amazing winning performance of Black Caviar. There s something about a champion performance that creates a buzz of excitement. The release of this special product received a lot of attention in the circles that follow the sport and those that don t. Our featured stamp issues for the coming weeks cover a range of very different but popular themes, including historical milestones and exploration, world achievements and native animals. The first follows the trail of early explorers in Australia as well as the attempt in 1813 to cross the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. We also see the second stamp issue release of this year s Olympic stamp program along with further details of how to order the complete set of Gold Medallists sheetlets - The Gold Medallist Collection. From the Olympics in London we travel to the shores of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and catch sight of four species of butterfly for the next stamp issue in August. Each stamp in this colourful issue brings the anatomical detail of the butterfly into focus with flora found on the islands featured in the background. We also celebrate the achievements of Australian Nobel Prize laureates with a stamp issue of five featuring the artwork of prominent Australian artists. There have been 11 Australian winners of this prestigious award since That s quite a feat when you consider the per capita ratio of each nation. Finally I d like to take this opportunity to bring you further news of the Australia 2013 World Exhibition to take place in Melbourne next year. Plans are well underway for the promotion of the event to collectors around the country and to the general public. Australia Post is currently developing a range of souvenir products to celebrate the release of the Kangaroo and Map stamp series, which was released almost a century ago. You can keep up to date with all Australia 2013 news, enter the draw to win philatelic prizes and purchase a range of souvenirs at the Australia 2013 website Happy collecting Michael Zsolt Manager, Philatelic

3 Contents 4 Inland Explorers 6 London 2012 Olympic Games 8 Living Australian 10 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Butterflies 11 Australian Gold Medallists Collection 14 Australian Nobel Prize Winners 19 Coins 22 Stamp Shows and Events 23 Seven Seas Black Caviar, you re a champion The 20 straight wins of this amazing racehorse surpasses the Australian record for consecutive metropolitan wins, which was set early last century. This beautifully designed presentation folder houses two sheetles of 10 stamps. Each race win appears in the stamp tabs. Available via mail order and through participating retail outlets now. Black Caviar Stamp Pack $12.95 each

4 Inland Explorers 3 July 2012 Blue Mtns crossing Three explorers Issue highlights The stamps are presented in se-tenant pairs, and in the minisheet as a block of four. The minisheet features a map indicating the route of each expedition. $1.20 John McDouall Stuart $1.20 Overland crossing This stamp issue commemorates two anniversaries: in 2012 it is 150 years since John McDouall Stuart returned from his overland crossing of Australia; and in 2013 it will be 200 years since Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth crossed the Blue Mountains. In 1813, Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth travelled through Durug and Gundungurra country to establish a route across the Blue Mountains to open up the western plains of NSW for farming and settlement. Others had attempted the crossing before, but the party s key strategy was to follow a westward-running ridge between the Western and Grose Rivers, travelling for 21 days to what became known as Mt Blaxland. Their expedition led, within a few short years, to a road across the mountains. Technical details Issue date 3 July 2012 FDI withdrawal date 1 August 2012 Denomination 2 x, 2 x $1.20 Stamp design & illustration Craig McGill Product design Sonia Young Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper Tullis Russell Printing process Lithography Stamp (minisheet) size 37.5mm x 26mm (135mm x 72mm) Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Module of 50 (no design) National postmark Mount Compass, SA First day cover (gummed)

5 Inland Explorers 3 July First day cover (minisheet) Some 50 years later, Stuart became the first European to make the south north return crossing of Australia. He left South Australia with his nine companions in October 1861, on his third attempt to cross the continent, reaching the coast at Van Diemen Gulf on 24 July Stuart raised the flag the following day, after first attempting to find the mouth of the Adelaide River. Turning south, the party made Adelaide on 17 December that year. Stuart s success has been attributed to his experience, his egalitarian leadership style and his lighter method of travel. His expedition eventually led to the Adelaide Darwin telegraph, (enabling telegraphic communication with the world) and the Stuart Highway. No artist accompanied either expedition, so the source engravings on which the stamp scenes are based were created years later. Emile Ulm s Blue Mountain Pioneers was published in the 1880 Christmas supplement of the Sydney Mail, and is presumably his impression of the party reaching the western-most point of its journey. The overland crossing is based on George French Angas Planting the Flag on the Shores of the Indian Ocean Coast, featured in the 1865 edition of Journals of John McDouall Stuart Minisheet Maxicard set of four Stamp pack 5

6 17 July 2012 London 2012 Olympic Games Swimming $1.60 Pole vault $2.35 Rowing This issue is the second of three being released for the Games of the XXX Olympiad (27 July 12 August 2012) in London. Issue highlights The postal and numismatic cover for this issue uses three coins released by The Perth Mint. Each of the $1 Aluminium Bronze coins is legal tender. They were designed by Wade Robinson. This issue, which carries the symbol of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), commemorates the performances of Australia s athletes at the Olympic Games. Represented on the stamps is the sport of Rowing, discipline of Swimming and event of Pole Vault. These subjects are indicative of Australian athletes strengths at past Olympic Games: historically most medals won by Australian athletes have been in Swimming, Athletics, Cycling and Rowing. The Australian Olympic team athletes have always been most successful in the pool, as indicated by their 168 Olympic medals, including 56 gold. Australia s first Olympic swimmer was Fredrick Freddy Lane, who won two gold medals in 1900 in Paris. In the 1950s and 60s, swimmers such as Murray Rose, Dawn Fraser, Lorraine Crapp and Jon Konrads became household names Sheetlet of 5 x $ Technical details Issue date 17 July 2012 FDI withdrawal date 15 August 2012 Denomination 1 x, $1.60, $2.35 Stamp design & illustration Jonathan Chong Product design Sharon Rodziewicz Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (B90 and B100) Printing process Lithography Stamp (sheetlet) size 37.5mm x 26mm Perforations 14.6 x Sheet layout Module of 50 (no design) National postmark Wembley, WA First day cover (gummed)

7 London 2012 Olympic Games 17 July Postal and numismatic cover Sheetlet of 5 x S2.35 At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett, Susie O Neill and the swimming relay teams won a swag of medals. At Athens and Beijing Australian women established themselves as supreme in the pool. Pole Vault is just one of the events in the sport of athletics. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing the athletics team experienced great success, returning home with four medals, the most for an Australian team in Olympic athletics since Mexico City in Notable amongst these was Steve Hooker s gold medal win in the Pole Vault. Australia first entered athletes in the rowing competitions at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm. Since then, Australian athletes have won 32 Olympic medals across men s and women s events in a number of different boat categories Stamp pack Maxicard set of three 7

8 24 July 2012 Living Australian Little Wonders The Godfathers Is there a Letter for Me This is the second Living Australian stamp issue celebrating the way we see ourselves through the eyes of everyday people. With the support of the Australian Day Council of NSW and Australia Post, Australians from across the country submitted entries showing how Aussies live every day through the creative medium of photography. The categories for this year are Humour, Lifestyle, Local and Global. The shortlist was compiled by the Australia Day Council of NSW (ADCNSW) and Australia Post, with the final selection chosen by a celebrity panel First day cover (gummed) The winning entries represent a range of Australian experiences from the vast brown land. Our strong beach culture is portrayed in the comical photograph of a brazen seagull with a stolen chip in its beak as well as the atmospheric image of two small children silhouetted on an empty beach at dusk. Two other photographs represent the rural experience: the tiny old-fashioned service station like those found in countless country towns across the nation and an eccentric array of letter boxes servicing farming properties. 8 Technical details Issue date 24 July 2012 FDI withdrawal date 22 August 2012 Denomination Stamp and product design Printer Paper (S/A) Printing process Stamp size 5 x Sonia Young Australia Post Design Studio McKellar Renown Tullis Russell (B100 s/a) Lithography 37.5mm x 26mm Perforations x 14.6 Sheet layout Module of 50 (with design) National postmark Sydney, NSW 2000 Issue highlights In addition to the range there are two postcard packs for this issue. Each pack contains six prepaid postcards. Packs are $9.95 each Postcard pack Beautiful Australia Postcard pack Our Australia

9 Living Australian 24 July 2012 Lunch on the Harbour Fuel Ask at the Store across the Road Australia is the world s largest producer of wool and the final stamp, showing Merino sheep, encapsulates the old saying that Australia rides on the sheep s back. The Living Australian judging panel consisted of Brendan Read, Professional Photographer; Kate Ritchie, Actress and AUSSIEVAULT spokesperson; Ronni Kahn, Australia Day Ambassador and Oz Harvest founder; and Don Burke, TV personality. The winning entries for 2012 are: Booklet of 20 x Humour: Lunch on the Harbour by Damian Madden, NSW Humour: Fuel Ask at the Store across the Road by Ronald Rockman, Vic Lifestyle: Little Wonders by Ann Clarke, SA Local: Is there a Letter for Me by Wanda Lach, NSW (Overall Winner) Global: The Godfathers by Chevelle Williams, Vic Maxicard set of five Stamp pack 9

10 2 August 2012 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Butterflies Meadow Argus Common Crow $1.20 Australian Painted Lady $1.20 Varied Eggfly Issue highlights Attractive se-tenant pairs and a stamp pack are a feature for this issue. Issue highlights The Butterflies stamps were printed in 10 Micron Stochastic and these are the first Australian stamps to be issued using this technology. The use of 10 micron provides a much sharper print result giving more intricate detail First day cover (gummed) The Cocos (Keeling) Islands comprise twenty-seven islands formed from two atolls in the middle of the Indian Ocean, more than 2,700 kilometres north-west of Perth. Butterflies antennae are the main organs of smell; the sense of taste is located on the legs. A butterfly has two compound eyes (eyes with lots of facets gathered close together) and each separate facet sees a little part of what the butterfly is looking at. Most butterflies fly by day and generally rest with their wings closed in an upright position above the body. There are at least seven butterfly species found on the Cocos Islands and four of these are featured. They are the Varied Eggfly Hypolimnas bolina; the Australian Painted Lady Vanessa kershawi; the Common Crow Euploea corinna; and the Meadow Argus Junonia villida. Flora found on the Islands is shown in the background the orange flower is a Cordia subcordata and the yellow flower is a Wedelia trilobata. 10 Technical details Issue date 2 August 2012 FDI withdrawal date 31 August 2012 Denomination 2 x, 2 x $1.20 Stamp & product design Sharon Rodziewicz Australia Post Design Studio Printer RA Printing Paper Tullis Russell Printing process Lithography Stamp size 37.5mm x 26mm Perforations x Sheet layout Module of 50 (no design) National postmark Cocos (Keeling) Islands, WA Stamp pack

11 2012 Australian Gold Medallists Collection Collection includes a full set of Gold Medallist sheetlets produced by Australia Post. The 2012 Australian Gold Medallists Collection will provide collectors with a full set of the Gold Medallist sheetlets issued to celebrate Australia s Gold Medal winning performances in the London 2012 Olympic Games. If you have pre-ordered the 2012 Australian Gold Medallists Collection you will receive a letter notifying you of the final cost of the product once the final number of Gold Medallist sheetlets has been determined. 11

12 A special blank cover has been produced for your postmarking needs. Australian Gold Medallist Instant Sheetlets Each gold medal performance in London will be celebrated with a Gold Medallist sheetlet. Australia Post will produce a sheetlet of Gold Medallist stamps within 48 hours of the medal ceremony taking place.* In keeping with a tradition that began in Sydney and using a prepared template, Gold Medallist sheetlets will be printed and available through a number of participating outlets (and online). How to purchase Gold Medallist sheetlets will be available through participating Australia Post retail outlets, the Australian Philatelic Bureau and online a day or so after the medal ceremony in London.* LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 01 WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN For each Australian gold medal performance a sheetlet of 10 stamps will be produced within hours of the award WHO WILL WIN ceremony taking place. ATHLETE S NAME NAME OF SPORT TITLE OF EVENT Standing order customers The Gold Medallist instant sheetlets are not included with any Philatelic Bureau standing order. If you have a standing order you will need to request your required configurations from the Philatelic Bureau. For further information phone (freecall) within Australia. * Availability will depend on the award ceremony timing. Postmarking conditions Collectors can make their own covers using the official blank cover available or their own envelopes. Olympic copyright and trademark restrictions apply to all private covers and the following conditions apply for 2012 Australian Gold Medallist stamps and covers. The first day of issue is the date the stamp is available in the outlet. Australia Post retail outlets and the Australian Philatelic Bureau will be permitted to apply FDI postmarks to Gold Medallist covers for a period of one month from the date that a Gold Medallist stamp was issued (available for sale from that location). 12

13 Australian Gold Medallists sheetlet technical specifications Issue dates... Recorded as time of availability through an outlet Denomination... 1 x (individual sheetlets) Designer... Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Design Studio Stamp size... 35mm x 35mm Sheetlet size mm x 210mm Perforations x Sheet layout... Sheetlet of 10 Print process... Lithography Printer... TBC Paper... TBC National postmark... No national FDI postmark (Australia Post retail outlets can apply their standard FDI postmark to covers for this issue.) Australian Gold Medallist postmarking The Australia Post retail outlets listed on the right will have local FDI postmarks for the Australian Gold Medallist stamps. Each of these postmarks has its own location and postcode featured as well as a movable date. After the Games, a set of 15 FDCs with FDI postmarks (one for each of the postcodes listed to the right) will be available by mail order. A full set of FDCs will be available for each Gold Medallist stamp released. Full sets will be available for sale from the Australian Philatelic Bureau and online. Individual FDCs will not be available. Requests for individual Gold Medallist postmarking should be directed to the relevant outlet. Ordering postmarking impressions by mail Collectors need to specify which postmark they would like applied to their cover. Standard FDI postmark available from any office with a standard FDI postmark Every day (normal counter date stamp) available from any postal outlet Australian Gold Medallist postmark available from locations listed on the right, or as a full set for each of the Australian Gold Medallists after the Games. FDI postmark outlets The Australia Post retail outlets listed here will have a local first day of issue postmark for the Australian Gold Medallist stamps. Queensland Brisbane 4000 Fortitude Valley 4006 Sunnybank 4109 South Australia Adelaide 5000 Western Australia Perth 6000 Tasmania Hobart 7000 Australian Capital Territory Canberra ACT 2600 (GPO and Parliament House) New South Wales Sydney 2000 (GPO and QVB) Parramatta 2150 (Parramatta CBD BC and Parramatta Westfield) Newcastle 2300 Chatswood 2067 Victoria Bourke St 3000 (New) Melbourne 3000 The Glen 3150 Geelong

14 28 August 2012 Australian Nobel Prize Winners Frank Macfarlane Burnet John Carew Eccles Patrick White Howard Florey Lawrence Bragg Issue highlights Stamp designs are based on portraits by Australian artists: Lawrence Bragg (Sir William Dargie) Howard Florey (Allan Gwynne-Jones) Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet (Clifton Pugh) Sir John Carew Eccles (Judy Cassab) Patrick White (Brett Whiteley) Every year since 1901 the Nobel Prize has been awarded for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for peace. The Nobel Prize is an international award administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. Each prize consists of a medal, personal diploma, and a cash award. Australia has a strong tradition of innovation and scientific achievement and, in per capita terms, is one of the world s leading Nobel Prize-winning countries. Since 1915, when Australian William Lawrence Bragg shared the Prize in Physics, there have been some 11 Australian Nobel Laureates. This issue commemorates the achievements of Australian Nobel Prize winners (or Nobel Laureates). The Laureates are represented by portraits by some of Australia s most respected artists. 14 Technical details Issue date 28 August 2012 FDI withdrawal date 26 September 2012 Denomination 5 x Stamp & product design Lynette Traynor Australia Post Design Studio Printer McKellar Renown Paper Tullis Russell (B90 s/a) Printing process Lithography Stamp size 26mm x 37.5mm Perforations 14.6 x Sheet layout Module of 50 (no design) National postmark Canberra, ACT First day cover (gummed)

15 Australian Nobel Prize Winners 28 August Booklet of 10 x Lawrence Bragg ( ) was jointly awarded the prize in physics in 1915 for his services in the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays. Howard Florey ( ) was awarded the prize in physiology or medicine in 1945 for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases. Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet ( ) was awarded the prize in physiology or medicine in 1960 for discovery of acquired immunological tolerance. Sir John Carew Eccles ( ) was awarded the prize in physiology or medicine in 1963 for discoveries concerning the ionic mechanisms involved in excitation and inhibition in the peripheral and central portions of the nerve cell membrane. Patrick White ( ) was awarded the prize in literature in 1973 for an epic and psychological narrative art which has introduced a new continent into literature Stamp pack Maxicard set of five 15

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17 Stamp pack now available This beautifully designed stamp pack with a sheetlet of 10 stamps makes a great gift! Hello Kitty Stamp Pack $10.95 each The character of Hello Kitty was designed by Yuko Shimizo of the Japanese company Sanrio in She is portrayed as a white Japanese Bobtail cat with a red bow on her left ear. Originally targeted to young girls, Hello Kitty is now a global brand and a worldwide marketing phenomenon that appeals to young and old. Hello Kitty appears on a range of products including purses, stickers, toasters, clothing, jewellery, dolls and school supplies. She has starred in her own TV series and has been the subject of numerous video games. Hello Kitty and other characters also feature in two officially licensed theme parks in Japan: Harmonyland and the indoor Sanrio Puroland. 1976, 2012 SANRIO CO., LTD.

18 A gift fit for any little princess Disney Ariel SSS (with stickers and collector box) $ Use the collector box to store all your souvenir stamp sheets! Disney Princess Cinderella SSS Disney Snow White SSS Disney Fairies SSS Sheets available separately $9.95 each Disney Aurora SSS Disney Princess Belle SSS

19 Coins Only available for purchase to Australian residents $15 150th Anniversary of the Melbourne Zoo Unc. Pad-printed coin Tree Kangaroo $ Inspirational Australians Sir Douglas Mawson Unc. coin $ Kangaroo at Sunset $1 Silver Proof coin (5,000 mintage) $15 150th Anniversary of the Melbourne Zoo Unc. Pad-printed coin Orang-utan

20 Coins Only available for purchase to Australian residents $ Koala 5oz silver proof coin $ Australian Kangaroo 0.5g gold coin $107 Famous Australian Battles Long Tan 1oz silver proof coin $ Australian Olympic Team five-coin set $ Australian Koala 1/10oz silver coin $ LNY Dragon silver 10 coin set

21 Only available for purchase to Australian residents Coins $ LNY Dragon 5oz silver proof coin $67.50 Australian Sea Life - Manta Ray 1/2oz silver proof coin $ Gilded Koala 1oz silver coin $107 Ships that Changed the World Cutty Sark 1oz silver proof coin $ Marilyn Monroe 1oz silver proof coin $ Kookaburra mapshaped 1oz silver coin 21

22 Stamp Shows and Events 22 Stamp Club Market Day (NSW) 30 June 2012 The Wagga Stamp Club Inc will hold its first stamp market day at the ARCC Hall, 131 Tarcutta Street from 9am to 4pm. Admission is free. Club members will be on hand to offer valuations and to buy and sell. Enquiries to the Club Secretary on Sydney Youth Stamp Group (NSW) 5 July 2012 A children s stamp collecting workshop will be held on Thursday 5 July at Philas House, 17 Brisbane Street, Darlinghurst. The workshops are for children seven to 17 years of age and beginners are welcome to attend. Enquiries to or visit the website at www. sydneyyouthstampgroup. org.au. Orange Coin & Stamp Fair (NSW) 7 July and 4 August 2012 This event is held on the second Saturday of the month in the Cultural Centre Hall, Sale Street from 9am to 4pm. For information, contact Howard on Punchbowl Stamp and Coin Fair (NSW) 28 July and 25 August 2012 These events are held each month at the Punchbowl Community Centre, 44 Rossmore Avenue, Punchbowl from 10am to 3pm. Entry is free. For information, contact Bendigo Philatelic Society Inc (Vic) 11 August 2012 A stamp fair will be held at St Andrews Church Hall, 24 Myers Street, Bendigo from 10am to 4pm. Enquiries to or visit www. bendigophilatelicsociety. Brighton Philatelic Society (Vic) 11 August 2012 An Olympic Year State Show and VPC Congress will be held at Briphil House, 80 Gardenvale Road, Brighton. St George Philatelic Soc. (NSW) 11 to 12 August 2012 Georgepex 2012 A state level exhibition will be held to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the society. The event will be held at the Hurstville Recreation Stadium (and Swimming Centre), corner Forest and King Georges Roads. Dealers will attend and door prizes will be awarded. A range of souvenir items will be available for purchase. 34th Caloundra Stamp Fair (Qld) 19 August 2012 Caloundra Stamp Club will hold this event at the Beerwah Community Hall, 25 Peachester Road, Beerwah, which is directly opposite the Beerwah Marketplace Shopping Centre. There will be bargain tables, five dealers attending, a lucky door prize each hour and a Sale by Tender at 1.30pm on the day (a maximum of 10 lots per family to be tabled by 10.30am). Enquiries to The Secretary, PO Box 56 Caloundra, QLD 4551 or phone Jill on In Retrospect CPS Adelaide 2012 (SA) 1 May 2012 (Roo & Koala) Set of 6 x Adelaide 2012 literal-mint $3.60 Set of 6 x Adelaide 2012 literal-fdc $3.90 (Clock-tower postmark) CPS PSWA 100 Years 2012 (WA) 17 May 2012 (Roo & Koala) Set of 6 x PSWA 100 Years 2012 literal mint $3.60 Set of 6 x PSWA 100 Years 2012 literal FDC $3.90 (4 x postmarks; 1 FDC each day) Sets are available by mail order from the Postal Manager, GPO Adelaide SA 5000 until 31 August A minimum purchase of $10 applies to all mail orders. Please provide a self-addressed prepaid envelope for return delivery. Due to changes in Australian Banking Regulations, manual credit card payments via mail can no longer be accepted. Please provide an alternative payment method.

23 Reprints Postmarks Seven Seas A koala represents a single reprint; a kangaroo indicates the fifth reprint, and so on. SUMMARY OF REPRINTS FROM JULY 2011 TO JUNE 2012 INTL Island Jewels Maria Island (10c) Rottnest (30c) Australian Wildflowers Waratah ($10) Kangaroo Paw ($5) Fishes of the Reef BL4 ($2.40) Chevron Butterfish ($1.80) First Day of Issue Postmarks Inland Explorers 3 July 2012 Mount Compass, SA 5210 London 2012 Olympic Games 17 July 2012 Wembley, WA 6014 Living Australian 24 July 2012 Sydney, NSW 2000 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Butterflies 2 August 2012 Cocos (Keeling) Islands, WA 6799 Nobel Prize Winners 28 August 2012 Canberra, ACT 2600 Inland Explorers Supplement design set (gummed), minisheet Optional nil London 2012 Olympic Games Supplement design set (gummed), s/a sheetlets x 2, s/a from roll Optional s/a sheetlets x 2, collector pack Living Australian Supplement design set (gummed), s/a bookletof 20 Optional s/a booklet of 20, gutter strip of 10 x Cocos (Keeling) Islands Butterflies Supplement design set (gummed) Australian Nobel Prize Winners Supplement design set (gummed), s/a strip of 5 Optional s/a booklet of 10 & strip of 5, gutter strip of 10 x, collector pack Orangefin ($3) Orangefin ($3) Coral Rabbitfish (5c) INTL Australian Bush Babies Koala ($2.35) Koala ($2.35) 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 $ Cocos (Keeling) Islands Supplement $3.60 INTL Nature Wildlife Platypus (5c)

24 New Issues LE = Limited Edition Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date 3 July 2012 Inland Explorers Stamps (2 x, 2 x $1.20) $ Jan Minisheet $ Jan Cover (blank) $ Jan First day cover (gummed) $ Aug First day cover (minisheet) $ Aug Stamp pack $ Jan Maxicard (4) $ Jan Gutter (10 x no design) $ Jan Gutter (10 x $1.20) $ Jan July 2012 London 2012 Olympic Games Stamps (1 x, 1 x $1.60, 1 x $2.35) $ Jan Cover (blank) $ Jan First day cover (gummed) $ Aug First day cover (s/a) $ Aug Stamp pack $ Jan Maxicards (3) $ Jan Sheetlet (5 x $1.60) $ Jan Chequebook (20 x 5 x $1.60) $ Jan Sheetlet (5 x $2.35) $ Jan Chequebook (20 x 5 x $2.35) $ Jan Roll of 100 $ Jan Collector pack $ Jan Strip of one from the roll $ Jan Gutter (10 x no design) $ Jan Gutter (10 x $1.60) $ Jan Gutter (10 x $2.35) $ Jan PNC (with 3 coins) $ Jan July 2012 Living Australian Stamp (5 x ) $ Jan Cover (blank) $ Jan First day cover (gummed) $ Aug Stamp pack $ Jan Maxicards (5) $ Jan Booklet (20 x ) $ Jan Chequebook (20 x 20 x ) $ Jan Gutter (10 x design) $ Jan Postcard pack Beautiful Australia $9.95 TBA Postcard pack Our Australia $9.95 TBA 24

25 New Issues Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date 2 August 2012 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Butterflies Stamp (2 x, 2 x $1.20) $ Feb Cover (blank) $ Feb First day cover (gummed) $ Aug Stamp pack $ Feb Gutter (10 x no design) $ Feb Gutter (10 x $1.20) $ Feb August 2012 The Gold Medallist product range The Gold Medallist Collection $25.00* TBA * Your $25 deposit will reserve a copy of The Gold Medallists Collection for you. Once the number of sheetlets has been confirmed, and the final price of the collection has been determined, you will receive a letter advising you of the balance due Blank cover $ Feb August 2013 Australian Nobel Prize Winners Stamps (5 x ) $ Feb Cover (blank) $ Feb First day cover (gummed) $ Sept First day cover (s/a) $ Sept Stamp pack $ Feb Maxicards(5) $ Feb Booklet (10 x ) $ Feb Chequebook (20 x 10 x ) $ Feb Roll of 200 $ Feb Collector pack $ Feb Strip of five $ Feb Gutter (10 x design) $ Feb 2013 Miscellaneous Black Caviar $12.95 TBA Hello Kitty $10.95 TBA How to order philatelic products from Australia Post Send orders to: Philatelic Mail Order Bureau Reply Paid 4000* Ferntree Gully VIC 3156 Reply Paid 4000* mailorder@auspost.com.au *no stamp required if posting to this address from within Australia Or you can: Telephone (Australia) (International) Fax (Australia) (International) You can also buy philatelic products from participating Australia Post retail outlets. 25

26 01 TRALIA TRALIA WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN 01 WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN ATHLETE S NAME NAME OF SPORT TITLE OF EVENT New Issues Mail order Retail Product description Price Withdrawal date Coins Miscellaneous RAM th Anniv. Melbourne Zoo Orang-utan $ th Anniv. Melbourne Zoo Tree Kangaroo $ Inspirational Australians Sir Douglas Mawson $ Kangaroo at Sunset $1 Silver Proof $65.00 Coins Perth Mint Australian Kangaroo 0.5g gold coin $ Famous Australian Battles Long Tan proof coin $ Koala 1/10oz silver coin $ Koala 5oz silver proof coin $ AO Team five-coin set $ LNY Dragon silver Bu 10 coin set $ LNY Dragon silver proof 5oz coin $ Gilded Koala 1oz silver coin $ Marilyn Monroe 1oz silver proof coin $ Australian Sea Life - Manta Ray 1/2oz coin $ Ships that Changed the World Cutty Sark proof coin $ Map-shaped 1oz silver proof coin $ Don t miss out! Why not order The Gold Medallists Collection Contains all sheetlets released. Pre-order your Gold Medallist sheetlets t now. LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 01 LONDON O N 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN LIA WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN WHO WILL WIN ATHLETE S NAME ATHLETE S NAME NAME OF SPORT TITLE OF EVENT NAME OF SPORT TITLE OF EVENT 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. 26 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 What a great birthday gift! Collect all five Nickelodeon Stamp Sheets Fairytale Dora Dora and Friends Diego and Friends The Many Faces of SpongeBob SpongeBob and Friends * First sheet sold in the collector case with a sticker sheet $14.95 Nickelodeon folder (Dora SSS & stickers) * $9.95 Souvenir stamp sheets

28 COLLECTION CTION OF N ALIAN STAMPS S 2011 Don t miss the opportunity to own this beautiful collection of Australian stamps. $99.95 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. auspost.com.au/stamps

29 Stamp Bulletin Australia No. 317 July August 2012 If undelivered, return to: Stamp Bulletin Australia, PO Box 4000, FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156,. If you are receiving duplicate copies of this Bulletin, please fill out the form below.

30 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. Postage and 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. 6 Return completed order form (Reply Paid within Australia only). 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. Contact details Method of payment Australia International Change of address New customer Freecall Phone Name Fax Fax Address Australian Philatelic Bureau Reply Paid 4000* FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 Country City State Postcode or mailorder@auspost.com.au Phone Date

31 * No stamp required for postage to this address if sent from within Australia. 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) No, I do not want to receive special offers and other information from Australia Post. Money order or cheque (payable to Australian Philatelic Bureau). Do not send cash. Please tick Money Order Personal cheque Bank cheque Visa Mastercard American Express Diners Club Please debit my credit card (minimum $10) A$ Card number Credit card expiry date Name (as it appears on card) Cardholder s signature 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 3 July 2012 Inland Explorers Stamps (2 x, 2 x $1.20) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (minisheet) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicard (4) $ Gutter (10 x no design) $ Gutter (10 x $1.20) $ July 2012 London 2012 Olympic Games 2 August 2012 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Butterflies Stamp (2 x, 2 x $1.20) $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp pack $ Gutter (10 x no design) $ Gutter (10 x $1.20) $ August 2013 Australian Nobel Prize Winners Stamps (5 x ) $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (s/a) $3.30

32 17 July 2012 London 2012 Olympic Games Stamps (1 x, 1 x $1.60, 1 x $2.35) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (3) $ Sheetlet (5 x $1.60) $ Chequebook (20 x 5 x $1.60) $ Sheetlet (5 x $2.35) $ Chequebook (20 x 5 x $2.35) $ Roll of 100 $ Collector pack $ Strip of one from the roll $ Gutter (10 x no design) $ Gutter (10 x $1.60) $ Gutter (10 x $2.35) $ PNC (with 3 coins) $ July 2012 Living Australian Stamp (5 x ) $ Cover (blank) $ First day cover (gummed) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (5) $ Booklet (20 x ) $ Chequebook (20 x 20 x ) $ Gutter (10 x design) $ Postcard pack Beautiful Australia $ Postcard pack Our Australia $ First day cover (s/a) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards(5) $ Booklet (10 x ) $ Chequebook (20 x 10 x ) $ Roll of 200 $ Collector pack $ Strip of five $ Gutter (10 x design) $ August 2012 The Gold Medallist product range The Gold Medallist Collection $25.00* * Your deposit will secure a copy of the collection of Gold Medallist sheetlets Blank cover $0.30 Total Australian Gold Medallists Sheetlets Pre-order Registration I would like to pre-order the Australian Gold Medallists Collection and include my deposit of A$25 I understand I will be advised of the final cost prior to full payment

33 Recent issues Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value 1 May 2012 Christmas Island Ferns Stamps (2 x, 2 x $1.20) $ Cover (blank) $ Gutter (10 x no design) $ Gutter (10 x $1.20) $ May 2012 Underwater World Stamps (3 x, 2 x $1.20, 1 x $1.80) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (6) $ Booklet (20 x ) $ Chequebook (20 x 20 x ) $ Prestige booklet $ Gutter (10 x no design) $ Gutter (10 x $1.20) $ Gutter (10 x $1.80) $ May 2012 Skies of Cocos Stamps (1 x, 1 x $1.20, 1 x $1.80, 1 x $3) $ Cover (blank) $ Gutter (10 x no design) $ Gutter (10 x $1.20) $ Gutter (10 x $1.80) $ Gutter (10 x $3) $ June 2012 Olympic Games The Road to London Stamp (1 x ) $ Sheetlet of 10 $ Cover (blank) $ Sheetlet pack $ June 2012 ONJ Cancer & Wellness Centre Appeal Self-adhesive sheetlet (10 x )* $8.00 *price includes $2 tax deductable donation 19 June 2012 Colonial Heritage Visualising Australia Stamps (2 x $2) $ Minisheet $ Cover (blank) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (2) $ Intaglio minisheet pack $15.00 Miscellaneous Indonesia 2012 show minisheet $ Call to Australia 2013 minisheet $ Queen s Diamond Jubilee Prestige PNC $ Star Wars Ep.1 The Phantom Menace set $ Star Wars SSS Attack of the Clones $ Star Wars SSS Revenge of the Sith $ Star Wars SSS A New Hope $ Star Wars SSS The Empire Strikes Back $ Star Wars SSS Return of the Jedi $15.95 New postcard set now available Koala in tree postcard $ Beach roos postcard $ Lounging koala postcard $ Penguin in nest postcard $ Penguin single postcard $ Joey in pouch postcard $ Set of six Australian Fauna postcards $9.00

34 Maxicard $ Booklet (10 x ) $ Chequebook (20 x 10 x ) $ Roll of 100 $ Collector pack $ PNC $ Stamp-coin set $ June 2012 Farming Australia Stamps (4 x ) $ Cover (blank) $ Stamp pack $ Maxicards (4) $ Booklet (10 x ) $ Chequebook (20 x 10 x ) $ Booklet (20 x ) $ Chequebook (20 x 20 x ) $ Roll of 100 (Pemara) $ Roll of 200 (Pemara) $ Strip of four from roll $2.40 Also available Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Souvenir stamp sheets Nickelodeon folder (Dora SSS & stickers) $ The Many Faces of SpongeBob SSS $ SpongeBob and Friends SSS $ Diego and Friends SSS $ Dora and Friends $ Disney Ariel Collector Box and SSS $ Disney Fairies mini SSS $ Disney Princess Belle mini SSS $ Disney Cinderella mini SSS $ Disney Aurora mini SSS $9.95 Total Coins For australia only Mail Order Code Product description Price Qty Value Royal Australian Mint th Ann. of Melb Zoo Orang-utan $ th Ann. Melb Zoo Tree Kangaroo $ Inspirational Australians Mawson $ Kangaroo at Sunset $1 Silver Proof $65.00 Perth Mint Australian Kangaroo 0.5g gold coin $ Famous Australian Battles Long Tan $ Koala 1/10oz silver coin $ Koala 5oz silver proof coin $ AO Team five-coin set $ LNY Dragon silver 10 coin set $ LNY Dragon silver proof 5oz coin $ Gilded Koala 1oz silver coin $ Marilyn Monroe 1oz silver proof coin $ Australian Sea Life - Manta Ray 1/2oz coin $ Ships that Changed the World Cutty Sark $ Map-shaped 1oz silver coin $ 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 (Collingwood) $14.95

35 Disney Snow White SSS $ Disney Cars 2 SSS $15.95 Miscellaneous Black Caviar New! $ Hello Kitty New! $ LNY 2012 Baby Keepsake $ Children s Stamp Album $ Max Stern (English edition) $ Max Stern (Chinese edition) $ 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 $ Great Golf Courses of Qld postcard pack $ Great Golf Courses of Vic postcard pack $ Great Golf Courses of NSW postcard pack $ Shane Warne SSS $ Sam Stosur SSS $ Navy From the Office of the Commodore $ Army My Dear Frank $ RAAF Your Loving Son Clem $ First ANZAC Day Dear Mother $ Fromelles A Letter to Etty $ Complete set of five (includes 10% discount) $ Duntroon PNC $14.95 Accessories Premium Philatelic Collector Kit $ Collecting Australian Stamps book $ First Day Cover Album ring binder $ Collector s Choice binder (three-ring) $ PNC and medallion cover protector $1.00 Total 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) $ AFL Captains mini/maxicard full set of 8 $ Premiership Team Celebration Print $ Captain and Coach signed lithograph $ AFL Premiership signed panoramic $ October 2011 NRL NRL Premiers SSS $ NRL Premiers stamp & medallion cover LE $19.95 Total AFL and NRL 2012 Footy Stamps $12.95 each Mail Order Code Product description Qty Mail Order Code Product description Qty AFL stamp packs Adelaide Hawthorn Brisbane Melbourne Carlton North Melbourne Collingwood Port Adelaide Essendon Richmond Fremantle St Kilda Geelong Sydney Gold Coast West Coast GWS Western Bulldogs Total NRL stamp packs Broncos Raiders Bulldogs Roosters Cowboys Sea Eagles Dragons Sharks

36 Annual Collections Eels Storm Collection of Australian Stamps 2011 $ Collection of Australian Stamps 2011 (Exec) $ Australian Territories Collection $39.95 Total Knights Titans Panthers Warriors Rabbitohs Wests Tigers Total COLLECTION OF N AN STAMPS Footy Stamps A great way to support your team. Packs include team information and 20 x stamps. That s $12 worth of postage in each stamp pack. $12.95 each Seven Seas Don t miss the opportunity to own this beautiful collection on of Australian stamps. $ Australian Supplement $ Australian Optional $ Cocos (Keeling) Islands Supplement $3.60 Total Available at participating ating Australia Post retail outlets, ts, via mail order on or online at auspost.com.au/stamps while stocks last. 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. l OUT NOW New format for 2012! Subtotal Registered post Domestic $2.95 International (up to $100) A$9 Postage and handling Domestic $5 International A$9 Order total