Stamp Bulletin. Issue No. 356 / October December 2018

Stamp Bulletin Issue No. 356 / October December 2018 Winx Beautiful Cities Royal Wedding Centenary of WWI: 1918 Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Shadow Puppets 100 Years of Repatriation Lighthouses of Sydney Christmas 2018 Christmas Island Christmas

Dear Collectors Welcome to our final edition of the Stamp Bulletin for 2018. By now you would have received news of the special stamp issued to celebrate the amazing record of 26 consecutive race wins recently set by Australian champion mare, Winx. Michael Zsolt Manager, Philatelic Australia Post All applications for the reproduction of Australian stamps should be made in writing to: Manager Philatelic Australia Post GPO Box 1777 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 mailorder@auspost.com.au This edition contains information on the range of Winx products released. You can also pre-order the Winx medallion cover and special 26 Wins sheetlet pack to be released in October. Also presented are three new international stamp designs for the forthcoming new letter rates, and a sheetlet of five Drought Relief stamps, the sale of which will help those so badly affected by drought. Released in September, each booklet of five stamps sold will provide a $2 donation to our farming communities through Rural Aid Limited. These booklets are only available while stocks last. A single base-rate stamp marks the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle earlier in the year, and a set of five stamps represents the final issue of our five-year program commemorating the Great War of 1914 1918. On 11 November 1918, the Armistice of Compiègne was signed. The end of the Great War also meant the return of Australian soldiers, and a repatriation program was introduced. Two stamps mark the centenary of the Repatriation Department, now known as the Department of Veterans Affairs. The construction of the original Macquarie Lighthouse 200 years ago has inspired the Lighthouses of Sydney stamp issue. Our Christmas stamp issues will suit religious observation as well as simple seasonal greetings. The designs for Christmas Island Christmas present a modernday surfing Santa competing against a Red-footed Booby to bring in the Christmas cheer. The range of collectable gift ideas with this edition includes our annual collections of the year s stamps. Always great value, the collection of gummed stamps includes an exclusive minisheet based on the popular Australian Finches stamp series. australiapostcollectables.com.au Impressions 2018 On sale 5 November Sign up to the Collectables newsletter today! australiapostcollectables.com.au

Contents A champion career! Australia Post will release a commemorative medallion cover to celebrate the career of one of the greats of rugby league. Released 2 November 2018 $30 1927320 Johnathan Thurston medallion cover 4 WINX The amazing super mare does it again! 6 Beautiful Cities 8 Royal Wedding Popular destinations for tourists A special Royal day celebrated by thousands 10 Centenary of WWI 14 Cocos (Keeling) 16 100 Years of 1918 Islands Repatriation Shadow Puppets 18 Lighthouses of 24 Christmas 2018 30 Coins Sydney Front cover: St. Peter's Cathedral in Copyright 2018 Australian Postal Stamp Bulletin Australia is produced Adelaide, shutterstock.com Corporation. All rights reserved. by Australia Post s Philatelic Group. page 16: Soldiers and nurses relaxing, Australia Post stamp designs and See page 37 for terms and conditions. Hethersett Private Hospital, Vic. c.1919, State Library of Victoria Images unless otherwise advised, supplied by shutterstock.com philatelic products are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without permission.

WINX Technical details Issue date 20 August 2018 FDI 18 September 2018 withdrawal Denomination 1 $1 Stamp and SEP design product design Printer (s/a) RA (Egotrade) Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (Securepost MC90) Printing Offset lithography process Stamp size 37.5mm x 26mm Sheetlet size 245mm x 185mm Perforations 13.86 x 14.6 Sheet Sheetlet of 10 layout National postmark Randwick NSW 2031 This stamp issue marks the record-breaking 26th consecutive race win by Australian mare Winx, run on 18 August 2018. The race, previously known as the Warwick Stakes, was renamed the Winx Stakes in 2017 in honour of the champion mare. This is a new Australian record, breaking the previous 25 straight wins by Black Caviar. Winx is the highest prize money earner in Australian history. Before winning the Winx Stakes she had a total earnings of $18,998,425. In 2016 and 2017 Winx was nominated as the world s top-ranked filly or mare and the world s top-ranked turf horse. On 10 May 2018, Winx was placed at number one in the Longines World s Best Racehorse Rankings. Pre-order now! Two further collectables will be available in mid-october while stocks last a medallion cover and special 26 wins stamp pack shown here. 2025600 26 wins stamp pack $30 2025400 Medallion cover $24.95

October December 2018 5 2025130 Sheetlet pack $10.45 2025002 First day cover (gummed) $1.30 2025201 Sheetlet of 10 $10 2025220 Maxicard $2.20 2025250 Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) $10

Beautiful Cities Technical details Issue date 25 September 2018 FDI 24 October 2018 withdrawal Denomination 1 $3, $4.60, $7.50 Stamp design Jason Watts, Australia Post Design Studio Product design John White, Australia Post Design Studio Printer Egotrade Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (Securepost MC90) Printing Offset lithography process Stamp size 50mm x 30mm Perforations 14.4 x 14 Sheet layout National postmark Module of 25 no design Melbourne Vic 3000 Results from the 2018 Global Livability Index survey placed Melbourne as the world's second most livable city. In recent years, several indices of liveability have rated cities around the world. These include the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Global Liveability Ranking, Mercer s Quality of Living Ranking and Monocle s Quality of Life Survey. These various surveys are based on a number of measures, including political and economic stability; access to healthcare, education, public transport and recreational activities; quality of infrastructure; and the integrity of the environment. Australian cities consistently rate very highly in these surveys, with Melbourne being identified as one of the world s most liveable cities (Global Livability Index) for the last seven years up to 2017. In the 2017 survey, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane were all ranked in the top 20. Adelaide has a population of around 1.4 million. The city was founded in 1836 and named after Queen Adelaide, the German wife of King William IV. The city was originally intended for free settlers and is one of the few Australian capitals without a convict foundation. Brisbane has 2.4 million inhabitants, and is the country s third most populous city. The city was named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, the governor of New South Wales from 1821 to 1825. Melbourne is Australia s second most populous city, with a population within the broader metropolitan area of nearly five million inhabitants. The city was founded in 1835 and was initially named Batmania in 1837, after early explorer John Batman. The town was renamed in honour of the British prime minister of the day, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne.

October December 2018 7 2003126 Stamp pack $15.55 2003002 First day cover (gummed) $15.40 2003250 Sheetlet of 5 x $3 (s/a) $15 2003502 2003501 2003220 Maxicards (3) $17.35 Postcards (3) $2.20 each 2003503

The Royal Wedding Technical details Issue date 2 October 2018 FDI 31 October 2018 withdrawal Denomination 1 x $1 Stamp and product design Sonia Young, Australia Post Design Studio Printer EGOtrade Paper Tullis Russell Printing Offset lithography process Stamp size 35mm 35mm Perforations 14.28 14.28 Sheet Sheetlet of 10 layout National postmark Windsor NSW 2756 The stamp image presents TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex leaving St George s Chapel. On a brilliant spring day, 19 May 2018, the wedding of HRH Prince Henry and Ms Meghan Markle took place in St George s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England. The prince is sixth in line to the British throne after his father, HRH Prince Charles; his elder brother, HRH Prince William; and his nephews and niece, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Ms Markle, an American by birth, is a former actress. Invited guests included 600 seated in the chapel and 2,000 in the castle grounds. The televised wedding was viewed by an estimated 29 million people around the world. The wedding ceremony was conducted by the Right Reverend David Conner, Dean of Windsor, while the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, officiated. The Most Reverend Bishop Michael Curry, bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church in USA, gave the address and the Kingdom Choir performed a moving rendition of Ben E. King s Stand by Me. The bride wore an elegant dress designed by Clare Waight Keller, the British artistic director of the French fashion house Givenchy. Formerly HRH Prince Henry of Wales, the groom was given the title HRH The Duke of Sussex shortly before the ceremony. On her marriage, Meghan Markle became HRH The Duchess of Sussex.

October December 2018 9 2001130 Sheetlet pack $10.45 2001002 First day cover (gummed) $1.30 2001201 Sheetlet of 10 $10 2001401 PNC $17.95 2001220 Maxicard $2.20

Centenary of WWI 1918 Technical details Issue date 2 October 2018 FDI 31 October 2018 withdrawal Denomination 5 $1 Stamp and product design Printer Paper (s/a) Printing process Stamp size Minisheet size Lisa Christensen, Three Branches Design RA Tullis Russell (Securepost MC90) Offset lithography 35mm x 35mm 170mm x 80mm Perforations 14.28 x 14.28 Sheet layout National postmark Module of 50 with design Canberra ACT 2600 The Armistice was signed between France, Britain and Germany. In the early months of 1918, the Germans began a major offensive of the Western Front which broke through British lines and threatened the important city of Amiens. Australian troops were rushed to help defend Amiens, fighting notable actions at Hébuterne, Dernancourt and Villers-Bretonneux in early April. German troops succeeded in capturing Villers-Bretonneux on 24 April, but were ejected by Australians troops the following evening. Amiens was saved and the line stabilised, allowing the allies to make preparations for a counter-offensive. In May, Major General John Monash was appointed commander of the Australian Corps and promoted to lieutenant general. A meticulous planner and brilliant tactician, he executed the British Army s first offensive in more than six months. With elements from the Australian Corps attacking German positions near the village of Hamel on the morning of 4 July, they succeeded in straightening a bend in the line in just 93 minutes. They applied these tactical lessons at the Battle of Amiens, fought by British, Australian and Canadian troops near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 August. This significant action was referred to by German commanders as the black day of the German Army". The last Australian infantry assault of the war was at Montbrehain on 5 October 1918. On 11 November, the Armistice of Compiègne was signed, ending fighting on the Western Front; an Armistice had already silenced the guns in the Middle East. By then, some 60,000 Australians had died during the war and more than 156,000 had been wounded.

October December 2018 11 1990126 Stamp pack $10.45 1990002 1990013 First day cover (gummed) First day cover (minisheet) $5.30 $5.30 1990220 Maxicards (5) $8.75

12 Stamp Bulletin 1990184 Prestige booklet $20.95 1990250 Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) $10 1990142 Minisheet $5 1990402 Sir John Monash PNC $17.95 1990300 End of WWI medallion cover $29.95 1990401 End of WWI PNC $17.95

October December 2018 13 1990241 1990242 Gutters $10 each 1990243 1990244 1990445 Remembrance Day 2018 In 1918, after the last battle of World War I, the world looked forward to peace, and communities waited for the return of those who had survived. This PNC marks a notable day in world history 11 November 1918, the day the Armistice was signed. Available 5 Nov 2018 1990403 Remembrance PNC $19.95 Coin embargoed until 5 November 2018

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shadow Puppets 1991142 Minisheet $6 Technical details Issue date 16 October 2018 FDI 14 November 2018 withdrawal Denomination 2 $1, 2 x $2 Stamp and minisheet design Melinda Coombes, Whitechurch Coombes Design Product design Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio Printer RA Paper Tullis Russell Printing Offset lithography process Stamp size 26mm 37.5mm Minisheet size 160mm x 60mm Perforations 14.6 13.86 Sheet layout National postmark Module of 50 no design Cocos (Keeling) Islands WA 6799 The puppets shown on the stamps are from the Pulu Cocos Museum collection. Through more than a century of geographical isolation from their historical roots, Cocos Malay people have developed their own unique and regionally specific culture. Labourers transported from Java in the 19th century brought with them their cultural tradition of shadow puppetry, or wayang kulit. Based in Indian Hindu tradition, this exquisite art form has been practised in Java 1991013 First day cover (minisheet) $6.30 for centuries, with most stories coming from the two Indian epic texts, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The dalang (master puppeteer) manipulates the puppets from behind the screen, their shadows playing out the story on the screen. Wayang kulit is no longer practised on Cocos (Keeling) Islands. 1991002 First day cover (gummed) $6.30

15 October December 2018 Thailand 2018 World Stamp Exhibition 28 November 3 December 2018 The event will be hosted by the Philatelic Association of Thailand under the patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chaleri Sirindhorn (PAT) in joint collaboration with Thailand Post Co. Ltd. Australia Post will attend with the latest stamp issues and daily collectables. 6943229 Set of 6 minisheets $18

100 Years of Repatriation AUSTRALIA $1.OO Technical details Issue date 23 October 2018 FDI 21 November 2018 withdrawal Denomination 2 $1 Stamp design Australia Post Design Studio Product design Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Design Studio Printer Egotrade Paper Tullis Russell Printing Offset lithography process Stamp size 26mm 37.5mm Perforations 14.6 13.86 Sheet layout National postmark Module of 10 checkerboard Canberra ACT 2601 Soldier settlements in Australia s rural areas established many of the farms still in operation today. In early 1917, Prime Minister Billy Hughes promised Australia s armed forces: When you come back, we will look after you. Following the end of World War I, tens of thousands of Australian soldiers returned from fighting in France, Belgium and the Middle East, many of them scarred or disabled, mentally and physically. Governments around Australia realised that a system of repatriation was necessary to prepare these soldiers for a return to civilian life. This led to the establishment of the Commonwealth Repatriation Commission and Repatriation Department as well as Repatriation Boards in each state. The government provided war pensions, health care, education and training, employment and housing, soldier settlement, and remembrance and commemoration. Their work continued in the wake of subsequent conflicts, from World War II to more recent military operations including in East Timor, Iraq, Afghanistan, border protection and humanitarian assistance. A century on, the Department of Veterans Affairs (as the Repatriation Department is now known) and its state counterparts are still committed to maintaining and enhancing the physical and financial wellbeing of serving and ex-serving men and women and their families.

October December 2018 17 1999130 Sheetlet pack $10.45 1999002 First day cover (gummed) $2.30 1999201 Sheetlet of 10 $10 1999005 Blank cover $0.30 1999220 Maxicards (2) $3.50

Lighthouses of Sydney Technical details Issue date 23 October 2018 FDI 21 November 2018 withdrawal Denomination 3 x $1 Stamp and product design Jo Murè, Australia Post Design Studio Printer (roll) Egotrade (Multi-Color Corp.) Paper (s/a - roll) Tullis Russell (Securepost MC90 RAF Unik) Printing process (roll) Stamp size Minisheet size Lithography (flexographic) 37.5mm x 26mm 170mm x 80mm Perforations 13.86 x 14.6 Sheet layout National postmark Module of 50 no design Vaucluse NSW 2030 On 30 November 1818, Australia s first lighthouse Macquarie Lighthouse was turned on for the first time. Commissioned by the Governor of New South Wales, Major General Lachlan Macquarie (1762 1824), the deterioration of the tower led to its eventual replacement. The replacement lighthouse, completed in 1883, sits at Outer South Head, in Vaucluse, Sydney, near the site of the original. The original Macquarie was the only lighthouse in the area until the appearance of Hornby Lighthouse in 1858. The construction of Hornby at Inner South Head, Sydney, was prompted by two shipwrecks at The Heads, both in 1857: the wrecking of the Dunbar and the Catherine Adamson. Roberstons Point Lighthouse (1910) is located in Cremorne Point, a harbour-side suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney. It is an early example of the use of reinforced concrete in Australian lighthouse construction. Sitting in the shores of Sydney Harbour, it is still an important guide for vessels using this busy waterway. A medallion cover and PNC feature the original Macquarie Lighthouse of 1818. 1992142 Minisheet $3

October December 2018 19 1992002 1992013 First day cover First day cover (gummed) (minisheet) $3.30 $3.30 1992126 Stamp pack $6.45 1992250 Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) $10 1992220 Maxicards (3) $5.25 1992209 Roll of 100 x $1 (s/a) $100

20 Stamp Bulletin 1992401 PNC $17.95 This stamp issue is timed to coincide with 200 years since the construction of the original Macquarie Lighthouse of 1818. To mark the anniversary, we have issued a medallion cover and PNC. 1992301 Medallion cover $24.95 1992184 Prestige booklet $20.95

Australia Post Drought Relief booklet of five stamps A donation of $2 will be made through the sale of each booklet. Technical details Issue date 20 September 2018 FDI 19 October 2018 withdrawal Denomination 1 x $1 Stamp and product design Printer Paper s/a Printing process Stamp size Sheet layout National postmark Lynette Traynor, Australia Post Design Studio Egotrade Securepost MC90 Offset lithography 37.5mm x 26mm Sheetlet of 5 s/a Parkes NSW 2870 While stocks last. Drought is having a devastating impact on communities in many parts of rural Australia. By purchasing these stamps you are helping to make a difference. For each $5 Drought Relief booklet of five stamps sold, Australia Post will donate $2 to Rural Aid Limited (QLD Charity No: CH2765), $ 5 15141105 Sheetlet of 5 providing support and assistance directly to affected farmers and communities. Australia Post has produced 100,000 of the Drought Relief booklets of five x $1 stamps and they are available from participating Post Offices, by mail order, or online while stocks last at auspost.com.au/shop.

22 $24.95 Stamp Bulletin Retro collectables 6937401 Porky Pig PNC $23 6937500 Porky Pig stamp pack With real game sound chip 15141079 Space Invaders stamp pack $26

October December 2018 23 available in October $24.95 each 6942401 Holden 1972 LJ Torana XU-1 PNC 6944401 Ford 1971 XY Falcon GTHO Phase III PNC 6934301 1978 XC Falcon Cobra 40 Years medallion cover

Christmas 2018 Technical details Issue date 1 November 2018 FDI 30 November 2018 withdrawal Denomination 3 65c, 1 x $2, 1 x $2.30 Stamp design Luke Lucas (Typographical), Jason Watts, Australia Post Design Studio (Religious) Icons by Ursula Betka Printer RA (religious) Egotrade (secular) Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (Securepost CPrint100) Printing Offset lithography process Stamp size 26mm 37.5mm Minisheet size 105mm x 80mm Perforations 14.6 13.86 Sheet layout National postmark Module of 50 no design Merrylands NSW 2160 Embellished secular stamps feature red and green foiling. This stamp issue of five stamps includes two designs for those who observe the religious significance of Christmas. The stamps represent the Madonna and Child and Musical Angels and are based on original artworks by well-known Melbourne-based academic, artist and teacher, Ursula Betka. Ursula is highly regarded as a practitioner and teacher of the traditional methods of icon and early Italian panel painting and gilding. Her exquisite paintings previously featured in the 2005 Christmas stamp issue. The paintings which form the basis of this year s religious stamps were rendered according to the age-old techniques of medieval Italian panel painting. The glowing, jewel-like colours were created with egg tempera, made from a blend of natural pigments and egg yolk, painted onto a wooden support. Before the application of paint, the panel is prepared with a smooth white chalk-like surface of gypsum, known as gesso in Italian, to provide the perfectly smooth surface required for the application of gold leaf. The exquisite gold brocade effect was achieved with burnished 23-karat gold leaf and the traditional medieval method of sgraffito, where the decoration is delineated with a fine, sharp metal point. For those who do not celebrate the religious story, three typographical stamps refer to popular Christmas carols, gift ribbons and Christmas tree decorations. The joyous, bright typographical stamps are designed by Sydneybased Luke Lucas, a freelance illustrator, designer and art director. He is particularly drawn to typographical design and enjoys that through subtleties like a slight shift in line weight, the elongation of a tail or the arc you use, a letter can go from contemporary to traditional or happy to sad in a single stroke.

October December 2018 25 1993142 Minisheet $2.95 1993002 First day cover (gummed) $6.55 1993013 First day cover (minisheet) $3.25 1993130 Embellished sheetlet pack $14.95 1993126 Stamp pack $9.65 1993501 Embellished sheetlet of 10 x 65c Jingle Bells 1993503 Embellished sheetlet of 10 x 65c Glad Tidings $6.50 each

26 Stamp Bulletin 1993401 PNC $17.95 1993220 Maxicards (5) $10 1993256 Sheetlet of 5 x $2.30 (s/a) $11.50 1993254 Sheetlet of 5 x $2 (s/a) $10 1993252 Booklet of 20 x 65c (s/a) Secular $13 1993250 Booklet of 20 x 65c (s/a) Religious $13

October December 2018 Christmas collectables 27 6941401 Christmas Looney Tunes PNC $24.95 6941500 Christmas Looney Tunes stamp pack Stamp packs $ 16 each 15141101 The Grinch stamp pack 15141100 The Nutcracker stamp pack

Christmas Island Christmas Technical details Issue date 1 November 2018 FDI 30 November 2018 withdrawal Denomination 1 x 65c, 1 x $2 Stamp and Melissa Webb product illustration Stamp Sonia Young, typography and Australia Post product design Design Studio Printer RA Paper Tullis Russell (Securepost CPrint100) Printing Offset lithography process Stamp size 26mm 37.5mm Minisheet size 135mm x 80mm Perforations 14.6 13.86 Sheet layout National postmark Module of 50 no design Christmas Island WA 6798 The stamps and products in the 2018 Christmas Island Christmas stamp issue were illustrated by Melbourne-based artist Melissa Webb. Her work features in children s books and in magazines, and her illustrations are generally created digitally, using PhotoShop. The two stamps in the issue are held together by a light-hearted Christmas season narrative. They depict a race between Santa and a Red-footed Booby to the shores of Christmas Island, with the Booby doing its darndest to get the Christmas tree in place before Santa arrives with the gifts. This narrative is extended through the minisheet, which shows a whole ensemble of local characters watching on the Blue-tailed Skink, Red Crab, Green Turtle, Golden Bosunbird, Christmas Island Frigatebird, Emerald Dove, Christmas Island Hawk-Owl, Java Sparrow and a host of tropical fish. A Surfing Santa Christmas stamp released in 1977 was possibly Australia s most controversial stamp 1994142 Minisheet $2.65

October December 2018 29 1994130 Embellished sheetlet pack $14.95 1994002 First day cover (gummed) $2.95 1994252 Embellished sheetlet of 10 x 65c (s/a) $6.50 1994013 First day cover (minisheet) $2.95 1994250 Sheetlet of 5 x $2 (s/a) $10

30 Stamp Bulletin 1711686 2019 6th Portrait a New Effigy Era $1 AlBr uncirculated coin $15 1711685 2019 6th Portrait a New Effigy Era $1 25mm fine silver proof coin $60 1711677 2019 Kangaroo Series - Season's Change $1 silver frosted uncirculated coin $80 1711676 2019 Kangaroo Series - Season's Change $1 silver proof coin $100 1711678 2018 Invictus Games $1 AlBr uncirculated coin $15 1711679 2018 Invictus Games $5 silver selectively gold-plated proof coin $150

October December 2018 31 1711682 2019 Lunar New Year - Year of the Pig $5 1oz silver proof coin $88 1711681 2019 Lunar New Year - Year of the Pig FU LU SHOU (happiness, wealth, longevity) $1 AlBr 3-coin set $30 1711684 2019 Lunar New Year - Year of the Pig 50c CuNi tetra-decagon unc coin $12.50 1711680 2018 The Earth and Beyond Series - Moon $5 1oz coloured proof coin $125

32 17121065 2019 Australian Lunar Pig silver proof 3-coin set $350 17121062 2019 Australian Lunar Pig 1/4oz gold proof coin $799 17121061 2019 Australian Lunar Pig 1/10oz gold proof coin $339 17121063 2019 Australian Lunar Pig 1/2oz silver proof coin $65 17121064 2019 Australian Lunar Pig 1oz silver proof coin $99 Coins are available for sale to Australian residents only. Coins may not be shown at actual size.

October December 2018 33 Next Generation of Australian Banknotes Released in October 2018 The third release banknote of the Reserve Bank of Australia Next Generation Banknote Program will soon be available. The new generation $50 banknote retains some of the design and colour aspects of the existing note. It also incorporates the innovative security features found in the 2016 $50 banknote, and the tactile feature to assist those in the community who are vision-impaired. The Next Generation of $50 single banknote presents one uncirculated $50 banknote from the new polymer series. The Two Generations of $50 banknote folder presents one uncirculated $50 banknote from the new polymer series and one uncirculated $50 banknote from the first polymer series. 15141102 Next Generation of $50 single banknote $64.85 Contains 1 New $50 banknote 15141103 Two Generations of $50 banknote folder $127.90 Contains 1 First Polymer and 1 New $50 banknote Banknotes may take up to six weeks to dispatch and cannot be dispatched prior to the official release date. The word "SPECIMEN" is required on all banknote images for security and does not appear on the actual notes.

34 Stamp Bulletin Stamp shows and events Postmarks 13 October Geelong Philatelic Society Inc (Vic) Geelong West Town Hall, Pakington Street, Geelong West, from 9am to 3pm. Contact lock90@tpg.com.au. 14 October Ballarat Philatelic Society (Vic) Ballarat Specialist School, 800 Norman Street, Invermay Park, from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Enquiries to 0435 601 673. 20 October Latrobe Valley Philatelic Society (Vic) Uniting Church, Park Lane, Traralgon, from 9am to 3pm. Enquiries to 0427 770 522. 21 October Wagga Stamp Club Inc (NSW) Senior Citizen s Centre, Havelock Street, Wodonga, from 9am to 3pm. Enquiries to 02 6922 3393. 21 October Ipswich Stamp Club Inc (Qld) North Ipswich Reserve Corporate Centre, 43 The Terrace, North Ipswich, from 9am to 4pm. Enquiries to 07 3288 7007. 27 October Salisbury Philatelic Society (SA) St John s Anglican Church hall, Church Street, Salisbury, from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Contact salisburyphilatelic@gmail.com. 27 & 28 October Piallaway Philatelic Society (NSW) Currabubula Memorial Hall, Davis Street, Currabubula, from 9am to 4pm (Sat) and 9am to 3pm (Sun). Contact piallawayphilatelic@gmail.com. 10 and 11 Nov Collectors Club Queensland (Qld) 2018 Brisbane Stamp and Coin Show from 10am to 6pm (Sat) and 10am to 4pm (Sun) at the QSAC, Kessels Road, Nathan. Australia Post will attend on Sunday. Contact 0403 593 792. 17 & 18 Nov Orange Stamp and Coin Club Inc (NSW) Orange High School, Woodward Street, Orange, from 9am to 4pm (Sat) and 9am to 3pm (Sun). Enquiries to 0427 107 554. 17 November Caloundra Stamp Club (Qld) Kawana Community Hall, Nanyima Street, Buddina, from 8.30am to 3.30pm. Enquiries to 07 5494 7233. 24 & 25 November Wagga Stamp Club Inc (NSW) Sturt Public School Hall, White Avenue, Kooringal, from 9am to 4pm each day. Enquiries to 02 6922 3393. First Day of Issue Winx 20 August 2018 Randwick NSW 2031 Drought Relief 20 September 2018 Parkes NSW 2870 Beautiful Cities 25 September 2018 Melbourne VIC 3000 The Royal Wedding 2 October 2018 Windsor NSW 2756 Centenary of WWI: 1918 2 October 2018 Canberra ACT 2600 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shadow Puppets 16 October 2018 Cocos (Keeling) Islands WA 6799 100 Years of Repatriation 23 October 2018 Canberra ACT 2601 Lighthouses of Sydney 23 October 2018 Vaucluse NSW 2030 Christmas 2018 1 November 2018 Merrylands NSW 2160 Christmas Island Christmas 1 November 2018 Christmas Island WA 6798

October December2018 35 Postmarks Seven Seas Permanent Pictorial First direct wireless message from UK Wahroonga NSW 2076 22 September 2018 World s largest lead smelter with ship Port Pirie SA 5540 1 November 2018 Diver with pearl Broome WA 6725 1 November 2018 Stamp and Coin Fair with map and arrow Orange East NSW 2800 17 November 2018 First Day of Issue Bribie Island with boat and pier Bribie Island Qld 4570 1 November 2018 Temporary Pictorial Polish independence 1918-2018 Jamison ACT 2614 1 October 2018 In Retrospect Bundaberg celebrating 50 Years and bottle Bundaberg Qld 4670 30 August 2018 Reprints Wildflowers 6947192 roll of 100 s/a $100 6947191 strip of 4 $4 WINX Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a) Optional: s/a booklet, sheetlet of 10 Beautiful Cities Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a) Optional: s/a sheetlet (1) The Royal Wedding Supplement: design set (gummed) Optional: sheetlet of 10 Centenary of WWI: 1918 Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Optional: s/a booklet, gutter pairs (5) 100 Years of Repatriation Supplement: design set (gummed) Optional: sheetlet of 10 Lighthouses of Sydney Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Optional: s/a booklet, s/a strip of 3 Christmas 2018 Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Optional: s/a booklet (2), s/a sheetlet (2) Christmas Island Christmas Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Shadow Puppets Supplement: design set (gummed), minisheet Mail order codes 1994235 Australian Supplement $129.80 1994236 Australian Optional $135.50 1994238 Christmas Is Supplement $15.30 1994237 Cocos (K) Is Supplement $12.00 6943235 Thailand Supplement $18.00 VST Australia 1994635 Aust. Supplement^ $50.60 1994636 Aust. Optional* $162.60 1994638 Christmas Is. Supplement $5.90 1994637 C(K)I Supplement $12.60 ^ includes standard first day covers * includes special covers (PNCs, etc)

Annual Collections 2018 Exclusive Gummed minisheet featuring two issues of Finches of Australia $109.95 $139.95 1995171 2018 Collection of Australian Stamps 1995214 2018 Collection of Australian Stamps (Executive) $52.95 1995194 Australian Territories Collection of Stamps 2018

October December 2018 37 New issues October December 2018 How to buy The following pages list all the products associated with the featured stamp issues and miscellaneous products in this edition. For earlier stamp issue releases, please refer to the official order form or visit the website at auspost.com.au/stamps. Philatelic Mail Order Bureau Reply Paid 86359 GEORGE ST QLD 4003 Please note reply paid only applies to orders placed within Australia auspost.com.au/stamps Freecall 1800 331 794 +61 3 9887 0033 +61 3 9887 0236 To the best of Australia Post s knowledge, all information contained in this Stamp 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 Stamp Bulletin is subject to demand, availability of stock or as otherwise notified from time to time. Restrictions on the number of individual items sold to any individual will be enforced to provide fair opportunity across the collecting community. 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. Also from participating Australian Post Offices Further enquiries mailorder@auspost.com.au

38 Stamp Bulletin 20 August 2018 Winx Mail order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date 2025067 29009 Stamp (1 x $1) $1.00 28 Feb 19 2025201 29008 Sheetlet of 10 $10.00 28 Feb 19 2025002 29015 First day cover (gummed) $1.30 18 Sept 18 2025130 29016 Sheetlet pack $10.45 28 Feb 19 2025220 29018 Maxicard $2.20 28 Feb 19 2025002 First day cover (gummed) 2025250 29026 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $10.00 28 Feb 19 2025251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $200.00 28 Feb 19 25 September 2018 Beautiful Cities Mail order Retail Product description Price 2003067 30176 Stamps (1 x $3, $4.60, $7.50) $15.10 TBA W/drawal date 2003005 30244 Blank cover $0.30 TBA 2003002 30245 First day cover (gummed) $15.40 24 Oct 18 2003126 30246 Stamp pack $15.55 TBA 2003002 First day cover (gummed) 2003220 30247 Maxicards (3) $17.35 TBA 2003250 30172 S/A sheetlet of 5 x $3 $15.00 TBA 2003251 Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $3 $300.00 TBA 2003501 30405 Postcard Melbourne $2.20 TBA 2003502 30406 Postcard Adelaide $2.20 TBA 2003503 30407 Postcard Brisbane $2.20 TBA 2003241 30179 Gutter (10 x $3) $30.00 TBA 2003503 Postcard Brisbane 2 October 2018 The Royal Wedding 2003242 30203 Gutter (10 x $4.60) $46.00 TBA 2003243 30243 Gutter (10 x $7.50) $75.00 TBA Mail order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date 2001067 27343 Stamps (1 x $1) $1.00 30 Apr 19 2001201 23005 Sheetlet of 10 $10.00 30 Apr 19 2001005 23103 Blank cover $0.30 30 Apr 18 2001002 23302 First day cover (gummed) $1.30 31 Oct 18 2001401 PNC 2001130 23303 Sheetlet pack $10.45 30 Apr 19 2001220 23304 Maxicard $2.20 30 Apr 19 2001401 23308 PNC $17.95 30 Apr 19

October December2018 39 2 October 2018 Centenary of WWI:1918 Mail order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date 1990067 19878 Stamps (5 x $1) $5.00 30 Apr 19 1990142 19876 Minisheet $5.00 30 Apr 19 1990005 19903 Blank cover $0.30 30 Apr 19 1990002 19911 First day cover (gummed) $5.30 31 Oct 19 1990013 19912 First day cover (minisheet) $5.30 31 Oct 19 1990126 19913 Stamp pack $10.45 30 Apr 19 1990220 19914 Maxicards (5) $8.75 30 Apr 19 1990184 19920 Prestige booklet $20.95 30 Apr 19 1990184 Prestige booklet 1990250 19874 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $10.00 30 Apr 19 1990251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $200.00 30 Apr 19 1990401 19916 End of WWI PNC $17.95 30 Apr 19 1990402 19917 Sir John Monash PNC $17.95 30 Apr 19 1990300 19915 End of WWI medallion cover $29.95 30 Apr 19 1990241 19881 Gutter (10 x $1) design $10.00 30 Apr 19 1990242 19885 Gutter (10 x $1) design $10.00 30 Apr 19 1990300 End of WWI medallion cover 1990243 19889 Gutter (10 x $1) design $10.00 30 Apr 19 1990244 19892 Gutter (10 x $1) design $10.00 30 Apr 19 1990445 19902 Gutter (10 x $1) design $10.00 30 Apr 19 16 October 2018 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shadow Puppets Mail order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date 1991067 20494 Stamps (2 x $1, 2 x $2) $6.00 30 Apr 19 1991142 20489 Minisheet $6.00 30 Apr 19 1991005 20522 Blank cover $0.30 30 Apr 19 1991002 20523 First day cover (gummed) $6.30 14 Nov 19 1991013 20524 First day cover (minisheet) $6.30 14 Nov19 1991013 First day cover (minisheet) 1991241 20502 Gutter (10 x $1) no design $10.00 30 Apr 19 1991242 27676 Gutter (10 x $1) no design $10.00 30 Apr 19 23 October 2018 100 Years of Repatriation 1991243 20516 Gutter (10 x $2) no design $20.00 30 Apr 19 1991244 27685 Gutter (10 x $2) no design $20.00 30 Apr 19 Mail order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date 1999067 20648 Stamps (2 x $1) $2.00 30 Apr 19 1999201 20649 Sheetlet of 10 $10.00 30 Apr 19 1999005 20655 Blank cover $0.30 30 Apr 19 1999002 22110 First day cover (gummed) $2.30 21 Nov 19 1999130 22203 Sheetlet pack $10.45 30 Apr 19 1999201 1999220 22211 Maxicard $3.50 30 Apr 19 Sheetlet of 10

40 Stamp Bulletin 23 October 2018 Mail Product W/drawal Lighthouses of Sydney order Retail description Price date 1992067 20566 Stamps (3 x $1) $3.00 30 Apr 19 1992142 20564 Minisheet $3.00 30 Apr 19 1992005 20585 Blank cover $0.30 30 Apr 19 1992002 20586 First day cover (gummed) $3.30 21 Nov 18 1992142 Minisheet 1992013 20588 First day cover (minisheet) $3.30 21 Nov 18 1992003 20602 First day cover (s/a) $3.30 21 Nov 18 1992126 20603 Stamp pack $6.45 30 Apr 19 1992220 20604 Maxicards (3) $5.25 30 Apr 19 1992401 27340 PNC $17.95 30 Apr 19 1992301 27339 Medallion cover $24.95 30 Apr 19 1992184 19919 Prestige booklet $20.95 30 Apr 19 1992250 20559 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $10.00 30 Apr 19 1992251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $200.00 30 Apr 19 1992209 20544 Roll of 100 $100.00 30 Apr 19 1992184 Prestige booklet 1992200 20563 Strip of 3 $3.00 30 Apr 19 1992241 20575 Gutter (10 x $1) Hornby $10.00 30 Apr 19 1992242 20579 Gutter (10 x $1) Robertson Pt $10.00 30 Apr 19 1992243 20583 Gutter (10 x $1) Macquarie $10.00 30 Apr 19 1 November 2018 Mail Product W/drawal Christmas 2018 order Retail description Price date 1993067 19198 Stamps (3 x 65c, 1 x $2, 1 x $2.30) $6.25 31 Dec 19 1993142 19196 Minisheet $2.95 31 Dec 19 1993005 19215 Blank cover $0.30 31 Dec 19 1993002 19216 First day cover (gummed) $6.55 30 Nov 18 1993013 19217 First day cover (minisheet) $3.25 30 Nov 18 1993126 19218 Stamp pack $9.65 31 Dec 19 1993220 19220 Maxicards (5) $10.00 31 Dec 19 1993401 19221 PNC $17.95 31 Dec 19 1993501 19192 Embell. sheetlet 10 x 65c Jingle $6.50 31 Dec 19 1993130 1993503 19193 Embell. sheetlet 10 x 65c Glad Tidings $6.50 31 Dec 19 Embellished stamp pack 1993130 19219 Embell. sheetlet pack of 20 x 65c $14.95 31 Dec 19 1993254 19184 S/A sheetlet of 5 x $2 $10.00 31 Dec 19 1993255 Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $2 $200.00 31 Dec 19 1993256 19186 S/A sheetlet of 5 x $2.30 $11.50 31 Dec 19 1993257 Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $2.30 $230.00 31 Dec 19 1993250 19188 S/A booklet of 20 x 65c Religious $13.00 31 Dec 19

October December 2018 41 1 November 2018 Christmas 2018 cont. Mail order Retail Product description Price W/drawal date 1993251 Chequebook of 20 x 20 x 65c $260.00 31 Dec 19 1993252 19189 S/A booklet of 20 x 65c Secular $13.00 31 Dec 19 1993253 Chequebook of 20 x 20 x 65c $260.00 31 Dec 19 2993241 19205 Gutter (10 x 65c) Religious $6.50 31 Dec 19 1993142 Minisheet 1993242 19208 Gutter (10 x 65c) Secular $6.50 31 Dec 19 1993243 19211 Gutter (10 x $2) $20.00 31 Dec 19 1993244 19214 Gutter (10 x $2.30) $23.00 31 Dec 19 1 November 2018 Christmas Island Christmas Mail order Retail Product description Price Release date 1994067 19240 Stamps (1 x 65c, 1 x $2) $2.65 31 Dec 19 1994142 19238 Minisheet $2.65 31 Dec 19 1994005 19247 Blank cover $0.30 31 Dec 19 1994002 19248 First day cover (gummed) $2.95 30 Nov 18 1994013 19249 First day cover (minisheet) $2.95 30 Nov 18 1994252 19236 Embellished sheetlet of 10 x 65c $6.50 31 Dec 19 1994130 19250 Embellished pack of 20 x 65c $14.95 31 Dec 19 1994250 19234 S/A sheetlet of 5 x $2 $10.00 31 Dec 19 1994251 Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $2 $200.00 31 Dec 19 1994130 Embellished stamp pack Miscellaneous 1994241 19243 Gutter (10 x 65c) $6.50 31 Dec 19 1994242 19246 Gutter (10 x $2) $20.00 31 Dec 19 Mail order Retail Product description Price Release date 6934301 21610 1978 XC Falcon medallion cover $24.95 23 Oct 18 6944401 21611 Ford 1971 XY Falcon GTHO PNC $24.95 26 Oct 18 6942401 21613 Holden 1972 LJ Torana XU-1 PNC $24.95 26 Oct 18 1927320 87684 Thurston medallion cover $30.00 2 Nov 18 15141079 13042 Space Invaders stamp pack $26.00 16 Oct 18 6934301 Medallion cover 6937500 19582 Porky Pig stamp pack $23.00 30 Oct 18 6937401 19583 Porky Pig PNC $24.95 30 Oct 18 15141100 19588 The Nutcracker stamp pack $16.00 1 Nov 18 15141101 19584 The Grinch Christmas stamp pack $16.00 1 Nov 18 6941500 19585 Looney Tunes stamp pack $16.00 1 Nov 18 6941401 19586 Christmas Looney Tunes PNC $24.95 1 Nov 18

42 Stamp Bulletin Miscellaneous cont. Mail order Retail Product description Price Release date 1995171 19576 2018 Collection of Stamps $109.95 1 Nov 18 1995214 19577 2018 Collection of Stamps (Exec) $139.95 1 Nov 18 1995194 19578 2018 Territories Collection $52.95 1 Nov 18 6943229 30135 Thailand Show minisheet set $18.00 28 Nov 18 1967330 21801 2018 AFL Grand Final SSS $15.95 12 Oct 18 1990403 Remembrance PNC 1968330 21803 2018 NRL Grand Final SSS $15.95 12 Oct 18 1967320 21614 2018 AFL Brownlow Medal SSS $15.95 12 Oct 18 1967340 21806 2018 AFL Grand Final med cover $24.95 2 Nov 18 1968340 21807 2018 NRL Grand Final med cover $24.95 2 Nov 18 1990403 19918 Remembrance PNC $19.95 5 Nov 18 6946401 30653 HM the Queen - effigy PNC $17.95 15 Oct 18 2025600 29017 Special 26 wins stamp pack $30.00 18 Oct 18 2025400 29019 Winx medallion cover $24.95 18 Oct 18 2025600 Winx stamp pack 15141102 30764 New Gen. $50 bankenote single $64.85 Oct 18 15141103 30765 Two Gen. $50 banknote set $127.90 Oct 18 Coins 15141105 31305 Drought Relief sheetlet of 5 stamps $5.00 20 Sep 18 Mail order Retail Product description Price Perth Mint 17121061 30838 Aust. Lunar Pig 1/10oz gold proof coin $339.00 17121062 30840 Aust. Lunar Pig 1/4oz gold proof coin $799.00 17121063 30787 Aust. Lunar Pig 1/2oz silver proof coin $65.00 17121064 30785 Aust. Lunar Pig 1oz silver proof coin $99.00 17121061 30836 Aust. Lunar Pig silver proof 3-coin set $350.00 Royal Australian Mint 1711686 31304 6th Portrait a New Effigy Era $1 coin $15.00 1711685 1711677 1711676 1711680 31303 31164 31163 31167 6th Portrait a New Effigy Era $1 25mm fine silver proof coin Kangaroo Series - Season's Change $1 silver frosted uncirculated coin Kangaroo Series - Season's Change $1 silver proof coin The Earth and Beyond Series - Moon $5 1oz coloured proof coin $60.00 $80.00 $100.00 $125.00 1711678 31165 Invictus Games $1 AlBr unc.coin $15.00 1711679 31166 Invictus Games $5 silver selectively gold-plated proof coin $150.00 1711684 31301 LNY - Year of the Pig tetra-dec. coin $12.50 1711681 31227 LNY - Year of the Pig 3-coin set $30.00 1711682 31265 LNY - Year of the Pig $5 silver coin $88.00

Her Majesty the Queen A new effigy unveiled PNC The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to feature on new Australian coins issued from 2019, is an adaptation of Jody Clark s original drawings. Her Majesty is portrayed wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem, which she wore during her coronation in 1953. In keeping with tradition, Her Majesty continues to face to the right of the coin. Released 15 October 2018 $17.95 6946401 Her Majesty the Queen A new effigy unveiled PNC Celebrating the 2018 AFL and NRL Seasons Celebration medallion covers and souvenir stamp sheets will be issued after the Brownlow Medal and Grand Final results are known. Available from the date of release. Look out for details at auspostcollectables.com.au