Bulletin 268

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• Celebration and Nation • Christmas Island Lunar New Year • Australia Day, Australian Legends • Fishing in Australia • Nature of Australia: Rainforest

No. 268 January-February 2003

Photograph: Mark Lang © Wildlight

268 bul letin Dear Readers,

In this Bulletin...

Australian Legends 3 Celebration & Nation 4 Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline 7 Christmas Island, Lunar New Year 8 Nature of Australia: Desert 12 Nature of Australia: Rainforest 12 Fishing in Australia 14 Vending machine stamps update 17 New Collector Coins 20 SES Sheet Update 22 Seven Seas 24 Postmaster Gallery 24 © Copyright 2003 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 should be made in writing to: The Manager – Philatelic Group Australia Post GPO Box 1777 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Fax: 03 9204 7744 ABN 28 864 970 579 The Australian Stamp Bulletin is produced by the Australia Post Philatelic Group and printed

by Franklin Web, Sunshine VIC. All information contained in this Bulletin has been included in good faith, on the basis that the products will be available for sale, until stock sold out, at the prices stated, and in the manner described.

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, however, be held responsible for any inadvertent errors or oversights, or any change to information which may occur after publication.

Availability of specific stamps and products is subject to demand, hours of operation of individual outlets and factors outside the control of Australia Post.

Prices are GST inclusive.

Visit us at auspost.com.au/stamps

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Welcome to 2003. It is my great pleasure to take over from David Maiden as Group Manager, Philatelic, and also to meet you through our Bulletin. David retired from Australia Post in September 2002, but I’m sure will always maintain his great interest in philately. I will continue David’s tradition of welcoming your letters and feedback on our stamps and other products. As valued customers, your feedback is essential to how we manage the whole area.

January 2003 marks the introduction of new postal rates.

Incorporating new values in the program will mean that 2003’s program will be similar in size to 2002’s. However this is the first increase to the base rate in eleven years.

This year’s program is a strong one, featuring issues celebrating our history and heritage, culture and nature. The Australian Legends, Australia Day issue, honours worthy Australians, but their identities will be kept secret until the award ceremony.

January also sees the release of Celebration and Nation, new stamps that may be personalised; the last Frama™ machine stamps and Christmas Island’s Lunar New Year issue, for the Year of the Goat.

In February, the fishing issue will delight anglers, and in March, Australian Cultivars, beautiful Australian flowers, will bloom.

A new series, Australian Paintings begins in May, followed by new International stamps in June with designs featuring Aboriginal art from the Papunya region. May ends with a celebration of the Jubilee of the Queen’s Coronation.

Issues in the second half of the year will cover a range of scientific, historical and sporting subjects – including Genetics and DNA in July; the 150th Anniversary of Shipping on the Murray /Darling in August, and the Centenary of the High Court in September. Stamp Collecting Month will again feature a design especially for the kids. The Rugby World Cup and Christmas will round out the year.

I am looking forward to a great year ahead with our energetic team at Philatelic Group. I hope it is a successful and rewarding year for you all.

Until next time,

Amber McDougall, Manager, Philatelic Group

AUSTRALIA DAY

24 January 2003

Australian Legends

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Each year as part of the Australia Day celebrations Australia Post pays tribute to Australian Legends. Australian Legends are honoured for having made a significant contribution to our national identity and heritage within their lifetime.

The featured individual (or individuals) – the Australia Post Australian Legend(s) – receives a prestigious award. The award itself comprises a gold replica stamp presented to each recipient at a special awards function. Past recipients include Sir Donald Bradman, Australian Olympians, Arthur Boyd, the Last Anzacs, Slim Dusty and five eminent medical scientists.

Until the presentation ceremony we cannot reveal who will appear on the stamps or even the national postmark. Full details will be published in the next Stamp Bulletin.

We publish the technical details and a product list with prices in the January February issue for our readers’ information and convenience.

You can of course visit your local Post retail outlet, or contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau from 24 January 2003 for information and purchase of Australia Day, Australian Legends products.

The FDI withdrawal date for the Legends issue is 21 February 2003, so orders for first day covers must be received before that date.

Technical details Issue date........................24 January 2003 Denominations ................Four x 50c Designer ........................Belinda Marshall, Australia Post Design Studio Stamp size (all) ................37.5 x 26 mm Printer (all) ......................SNP Sprint (formerly SNP Ausprint) Paper Gummed ....................Tullis Russell Self-adhesive ..............JAC B100 Printing process ..............Lithography Perforations ....................13.86 x 14.6 Sheet layout ....................Sheets of 50, two panes of 25 Special features ..............Design in gutter National postmark............To be advised

Mail order codes 1343067 Stamps (four x 50c) ..................................$2.00 1343182 Booklet (ten x 50c)....................................$5.00 1343250 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c....$100.00 1343240 Gutter strips (ten x 50c) design in gutter ....$5.00 1343001 First day cover..........................................$2.30 1343220 Maximum cards ......................................$5.00 1343126 Stamp pack..............................................$2.45 1343219 Book, Australian Legends 2003 ..............$16.95

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Celebration and Nation Daisy: Designed by Fragile Design

Happy Ever After (Gold): Designer Chris Shurey

Romance :Designer Symone Lambert, Australia Post Design Studio

Happy Birthday: Designer Chris Shurey

Teddy: Designer Chris Shurey

Let’s Party: Designed by Fragile Design

Kangaroo & Flag: Designer Hannah Mattner

Australia & Globe: Designer Hannah Mattner Car: Illustrated by Fredd Briggs, Designed by Hannah Mattner

These new tabbed stamp designs are being issued to accommodate the increase in postage rates. The designs – which all have tabs – are suitable for personalising with Australia Post’s Personalised Stamps™ service.

The issue

There are ten stamps in the issue, nine designs at the base rate and one for large letters. ‘Car’ is the only design without a counterpart in previous issues. It was added to the range to meet customers’ requests for more overtly masculine designs for sending by, or to, men and boys.

As is usual for stamps with tabs, these will be issued with decorative tabs as issue sheets. Issue 

sheets (illustrated on the facing page) have a plain, 10 mm selvedge and can be purchased individually. However, the base rate stamps will be issued in three multi-design issue sheets.

The design set for the issue will therefore be ten stamps supplied as three strips of three x 50c and a single $1.00 stamp. The stamp pack also includes the design set as three strips of three x 50c and a single $1.00 stamp.

We have used the multi-design sheets for the base rate stamps to reduce the number of issue sheets required and make it easier for postal outlets to maintain a variety of stock for use as general postage. And for collectors who collect sheets, three issue sheets cover the base rate stamps.

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Happy Ever After (Silver): Designer Chris Shurey

Issue sheets, with normal, 10 mm selvedge, and decorative tabs, sold individually.

Issue sheets cannot be personalised.

‘Daisy/ Happy Gold/ Romance’

‘Birthday/ Teddy/ Party’

‘Kangaroo/ Globe/ Car’

‘Happy Ever After’(Silver)

First day covers Daisy, Happy Ever After (Gold), Romance, Teddy, Happy Birthday, Let’s Party)

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Kangaroo & Flag, Australia & Globe, Car, Happy Ever After (Silver)

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As with previous issues of tabbed stamps, sets of sheets – one sheet of each design, each with a decorative border – will also be available.

Single sheets with decorative borders are used for personalising through the Personalised Stamps™ service.

This issue also includes two first day covers (sold as a set) and a set of four maximum cards.

Daisy, Happy Ever After (Gold), Romance, Teddy, Happy Birthday and Let’s Party are on one cover. Kangaroo & Flag, Australia & Globe, Car and Happy Ever After (Silver) are on the other. The maximum cards feature Teddy, Happy Ever After (Gold), Kangaroo & Flag, and Happy Birthday.

The bright and cheerful designs are suitable for sending any personal message and are especially well suited for marking important events such as engagements, weddings or birthdays.

Personalising your stamps

The designs are lovely as issued and can be used with or without their decorative tabs. For an extra personal touch, nothing compares to a stamp with a photo that means something special to you or the recipient of your message You can choose any of the single design sheets for personalisation.

It’s not just individuals commemorating special events with Personalised Stamps™.

Businesses and community organisations are increasingly using sheets of Personalised Stamps™ to recognise important events. In the past year these special sheets, which are ordered in large numbers and produced with a customised border, have been used in staff recognition programs, to raise the profile of a new product, reward a valued customer and to raise funds in support of a cause.

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7 January 2003

Celebration and Nation Stamp pack

The Celebration and Nation range of Personalised Stamps™ is a wonderful way to celebrate special occasions such as engagements, weddings or birthdays, or to send greetings to friends and loved ones. A photograph of your choice can be printed on the tab next to the stamp - this could be your own face, a devoted pet, or even a treasured possession! The range also includes designs appropriate for business use; for that personal touch companies and corporations can include their logo on the stamp tab. Personalised Stamps™ are also available in designs suitable for Christmas and international postage.

For more information about Personalised Stamps™ pick up an order form or brochure at your Post Office, log on to auspost.com.au/pstamps, or telephone freecall 1800 674 412 for an order form to be sent to you.

Maximum cards

Sheet pack (one sheet of 20, each design, all with decorative borders and tabs)

Orders for Personalised Stamps™ can not be made through the Australian Stamp Bulletin or the Australian Philatelic Bureau.

Personalised Stamps ™ is a separate service and can only be obtained using the special Personalised Stamp™ order form. Request an order form at your local post office or Freecall 1800 782 677 and request a form be sent to you.

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24 January 2003

Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline Technical Details Issue date........................7 January 2003 Denominations ................Nine x 50c, one x $1.00 Designer(s) Romance: Symone Lambert, Australia Post Design Studio Happy Ever After (Gold and Silver), Teddy, and Happy Birthday: Chris Shurey Daisy and Balloons: Fragile Design Kangaroo and Flag, Australia and Globe, and Car: Hannah Mattner, Car illustrated by Fredd Briggs Printer ............................SNP Sprint (formerly SNP Ausprint) Paper..............................Tullis Russell Stamp size ......................30.55 x 30 mm Tab size ..........................20 x 30 mm Perforations ....................13.86 x 14.28 Printing process ..............Lithography Sheet layout ....................Four issue sheets of 20 (three are mixed designs) with printed tab on right side, and sheets of 20 (single design) with printed tabs on right hand side with decorative border National postmark............Happy Valley SA 5159 Mail order codes 1341067 Stamps (three strips of three x 50c, single x $1.00)....................$5.50 1341001 First day covers (two) ..............................$5.80 1341126 Stamp pack ..........................................$5.95 1341220 Maximum cards (set of 4)........................$5.00 1341250 Sheet pack (ten sheetlets, one sheet of 20 stamps each design, all with decorative border and tabs)..................................................$110.00 The following base rate issue sheets are multi-design sheets. The large letter rate issue sheet, Happy ever After (Silver) is a single design sheet. Issue sheets are sheets of 20 with a normal 10 mm selvedge and decorative tabs.

1341255 Issue sheet pack (four sheets, one each issue sheet listed below) [MO/CC] ..................$50.00 1341251 Issue sheet ‘Daisy/ Happy Gold/ Romance’ ..$10.00 1341252 Issue sheet ‘Birthday/ Teddy/ Party’ ............$10.00 1341253 Issue sheet ‘Kangaroo/ Globe/ Car’ ............$10.00 1341254 Issue sheet ‘Happy Ever After (Silver)’ ....$20.00

This PSE is being issued to commemorate the centenary of the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme. The scheme brought much needed water from the Mundaring Weir east of Perth along 550 km of snaking steel pipeline, to the parched Western Australian goldfields.

The pipeline was the inspired vision of the WA Engineer-in-Chief, Charles Yelverton O’Connor, whose photo and signature – along with an original mechanical drawing – appear in the stamp area.

A photo of work during the construction of the pipeline appears in the illustration area.

The postmark design uses the logo for the Golden Pipeline Project, National Trust of Australia (WA).

Technical details Issue date........................24 January 2003 Denomination ..................50c Designer ........................Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio Printer ............................PMP, Tasmania Printing process ..............Lithography National postmark............Mundaring WA 6073 Mail order codes 1348250 Set of Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline PSEs (mint, postmarked) ........................$1.20 1348134 Centenary Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline PSE (mint)........................................$0.60 1348144 Centenary Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline PSE (postmarked) ......................$0.60

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Christmas Island Lunar New Year

This year our Christmas Island Lunar New Year issue celebrates the Year of the Goat which begins on 1 February 2003.

The goat (also translated as ram or sheep) is the eighth sign in the Chinese zodiac. It is the most tranquil of the twelve zodiac animals and symbolises beauty and good fortune.

Those born in the Year of the Goat are said to be easy-going, amiable, gentle and

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compassionate, with a sense of fun and humour that makes them popular company. Goats are great socialisers with a wide circle of friends.

They enjoy good fortune and often are able to live in comfort. The goat is the most artistic of the Chinese signs. Goats enjoy the countryside.

Family bonds are important to them.

But all is not perfect in a goat’s life, they can also be pessimistic, indecisive and dependent.

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Miniature sheet

First day cover, stamps

Postcard

First day cover, miniature sheet

Stamp pack, doubles as greeting card First day covers, zodiac stamps

International

In the 20th century goat years were 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979 and 1991.

Jane Austen, Lord Byron, John le Carre, Coco Chanel, Catherine Deneuve, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Bill Gates, Mel Gibson, Sir Edmund Hillary, George Harrison, Mick Jagger, Nicole Kidman, Michelangelo, Rupert Murdoch and Bruce Willis are all famous goats.

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Christmas Island Lunar New Year The designs

The Year of the Goat stamps feature a goat, with the Chinese text for ‘Year of the Goat’.

The miniature sheet design is based on one of the many Chinese folk tales involving goats.

In this story, five immortals arrived at the city of Guangzhou riding divine goats of different colours. Each carried an ear of grain, which was given to the people to teach them how to cultivate the land. When the immortals departed the goats turned into rocks.

Today the five goat statue is the symbol of Guangzhou city.

The Zodiac sheetlet was introduced in 2002 and will be a continuing feature of the Lunar New Year series. The sheetlet incorporates the miniature sheet and 12 zodiac animal stamps.

Each of these stamps shows an animal in the Chinese zodiac as follows (from left to right, top to bottom): 10c Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit 15c Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat 25c Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig The Year of the Goat stamps and miniature sheet and the Zodiac stamps and sheetlet feature gold foil.

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Further information Man-ho, Kwok, The Chinese horoscopes library: Ram, William Heinemann Australia, 1994 Ong Hean-Tatt, Chinese animal symbolisms, Pelanduk Publications, 1993 Somerville, Neil, Chinese success signs, Thorsons, London, 2001 Werner, E.T.C., Myths and legends of China, Graham Brash (Pte) Ltd, Singapore, 1984

The designer

The stamps, miniature sheet and zodiac sheetlet stamps were designed by Luis Chiang of Melbourne. Luis was born in Macau and studied art and design and Chinese painting at East Asia University before coming to Australia in 1985. He continued art and design and photography studies in Melbourne and has established an advertising agency and graphic design studio with some colleagues. Luis has been commissioned for the complete cycle of twelve designs.

Technical details Issue date........................7 January 2003 Denominations ................One x 50c, one x $1.50, four x 10c, four x 15c, four x 25c Designer ........................Luis Chiang, Melbourne Printer (all) ......................SNP Sprint (formerly SNP Ausprint) Paper (all)........................Tullis Russell Stamp size (all) ................37.5 x 26 mm Perforations (all) ..............13.86 x 14.6 Miniature sheet size ........106 x 70 mm Zodiac sheetlet size ........170 x 210 mm Printing process ..............Lithography Sheet layout 50c and $1.50 stamps Modules of 50, two panes of 25 10c, 15c, 25c stamps in Zodiac sheetlet only Special features ..............Gold foil (all) National postmark............Christmas Island 6798

Lunar New Year coins 2003 Lunar New Year – Year of the Goat oz Silver Bullion Coin

The reverse of the coin depicts a loving mother goat with her kid, and a border of five bats, which symbolise health, peace and prosperity.

The obverse shows the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat oz Silver Bullion coin

About Lunar New Year Lunar New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese festivals and is celebrated by Chinese people throughout the world. It is a time to finish unfinished business, settle debts and bury differences so the new year can be started with a clean slate.

New Year celebrations centre on the family and family reunion. Incense is burned for ancestors; special food is prepared. Friends visit each other with presents, and cards are exchanged. Gifts of money wrapped in lucky red paper envelopes are distributed widely.

In the Chinese calendar the years are named for different animals in a twelve year sequence. The Year of the Rat, the first year in a cycle of 12, fell in 1996. The sequence is Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

Mail order codes 1342067 Stamps (one x 50c, one x $1.50) ............$2.00 1342255 Set of two miniature sheets (one mint, one postmarked) [MO/CC] ............................$4.00 1342170 Pack of five miniature sheets (mint)........$10.00 1342142 Miniature sheet (mint) ............................$2.00 1342143 Miniature sheet (postmarked) ..................$2.00 1342251 Zodiac sheetlet ......................................$4.00 1342250 Stamp pack (greeting card) ....................$2.45 1342001 Set of first day covers (one x stamps, one x miniature sheet, two x zodiac stamps) [MO/CC] ................$6.90 1342002 First day cover (stamps) ..........................$2.30 1342013 First day cover (miniature sheet) ..............$2.30 1342252 First day covers (two x zodiac) [MO/CC] ....$2.30 1342240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c, ten x $1.50, design in 50c gutter only) [MO/CC]........$20.00 1342241 Gutter strip (ten x 50c) Lunar New Year animal icons printed in gutter ..........................$5.00 1342242 Gutter strip (ten x $1.50) no special text or design in gutter ..........$15.00 1342231 Domestic PPE ........................................$0.60 1342232 International PPE ....................................$1.80 1342212 Postcard ................................................$1.20 Lunar New Year Coin 1113606 Year of the Goat oz Silver Bullion Coin $19.95

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Desert

Nature of Australia: Desert – the fourth issue in the Nature of Australia definitive series – was released 4 June 2002.

To accommodate increased demand for 50c stamps Australia Post has printed self-adhesive stamps 50c in the Desert Star Flower design from the Nature of Australia: Desert issue in booklets of ten x 50c, cheque books of 20 booklets of ten x 50 and rolls of 100 and 200 in late December 2002. A collector pack was also produced.

However no first day covers were produced, because the design was released in June 2002.

Technical details Available from 7 January 2003 Designer ............................Wayne Rankin, Swish Group Printer booklets................SNP Sprint (formerly SNP Ausprint) Paper booklets ................JAC B100 Printer rolls 100 ..............SNP Sprint Paper rolls 100 ................JAC B90 Printer rolls 200 ..............Pemara Paper rolls 200 ................JAC 400 80 WLK1KV75 Size ................................30 x 25 mm Printing process ..............Lithography Sheet layout ....................Modules of 50, no gutter There is no national postmark for this issue Mail order codes 0194252 Booklet of 10 x 50c ................................$5.00 0194253 Booklet of 20 x 50c ..............................$10.00 0194257 Cheque book of 20 booklets of 10 x 50c ..$100.00 0194200 Two single stamps (one from roll of 100, one from roll of 200) ..............................$1.00 0194209 Roll of 100 ..........................................$50.00 0194210 Roll of 200 ........................................$100.00 0194223 Collector pack [MO/CC] ..........................$5.90

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The rare and beautiful blue orchid is the newest Australian definitive design in the Nature of Australia series. The stamp introduces the rainforest habitat to the range and meets the need for denominations to suit the new rate for 125 to 250 gram large letters (previously $1.47).

A maximum card and first day cover will also be produced for this design. Additional Nature of Australia: Rainforest designs will be released later in the year. Like the $1.45 blue orchid stamp, they will feature subjects found in the Daintree region of the Wet Tropics.

Rainforest in Australia

Less than half a percent of the Australian continent is rainforest, and all of it lies in strips and patches in either Tasmania or along the east coast of the continent. All the areas receive high rainfall, over 1300 millimetres a year, with the wet tropical rainforests of Queensland receiving the most, between 2000 – 4000 millimetres a year.

Queensland’s Wet Tropics region lies between Townsville and Cooktown, on the north-east coast. The region includes rugged mountain ranges with deep ravines, rapidly flowing rivers and many waterfalls. In the heart of the region is Daintree National Park.

Established in 1967, the park occupies 760 km2 – the largest of Australia’s remaining rainforest wilderness.

Rainforest The Wet Tropics region is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. It supports 64% of Australia’s fern species, 46% of its frogs, 58% of its butterflies and 48% of its bird species. In 1988 Queensland’s Wet Tropics were inscribed on the World Heritage List, on the basis of its outstanding natural values.

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Blue Orchid (Dendrobium nindii) This epiphytic orchid’s large blue-purple flowers – which can grow up to 6 cm in diameter – are among the most attractive of Australian orchid blooms.

The blue orchid prefers full sunlight, and can be found high in rainforest trees of the hot, humid lowlands in the narrow coastal strip between Innisfail and Cooktown. The loss of its preferred costal habitat means this beautiful orchid is also one of Australia’s rarest epiphytic species. Epiphytes grow on a host plant, using the host for support, not for nutrients.

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The Nature of Australia definitive series Introduced in 1996, the Nature of Australia series uses specific localities to illustrate more general environmental categories.

Previous issues in the range have featured Eucalyptus forests, Wetlands, Coastal and Desert environments, illustrated by the Mountain Ash Eucalyptus forests of Victoria; the Kakadu wetlands in the Northern Territory; Queensland’s Fraser Island; and the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

The Nature of Australia: Rainforest issue uses the flora and fauna of the Daintree Rainforest in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland to illustrate Australia’s tropical rainforest habitat.

The designer for this issue, and all the issues in the Nature of Australia definitive series, is Wayne Rankin.

Maximum card

Technical details Issue date........................11 February 2003 Denomination ................$1.45 Designer ........................Wayne Rankin, Melbourne Stamp size ......................30 x 25 mm Printer ............................SNP Sprint Paper..............................De La Rue Perforations ....................14 x 14.4 mm Printing process ..............Lithography Sheet Layout ..................Modules of 50, single pane National postmark............Mossman QLD 4873 Mail order codes 1363067 Stamps (one x $1.45) ............................$1.45 1363001 First day cover ......................................$1.75 1363220 Maximum card (one) ............................$2.20

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Fishing in Australia

Fishing is one of the most popular recreational activities in Australia. Surveys indicate that a quarter of all Australians over the age of fourteen go fishing at least once a year.

Fishing can be cheap, requiring no more than a line and a hook, or expensive, involving boats, rods, reels and the latest, most expensive accessories. People can fish in rivers and dams, from local piers and beaches, or they can take to the estuaries and bays, to coral reefs or the open sea. It can be a gentle, relaxing pastime in the hope of a nice little catch for dinner, or a serious mental and physical challenge.

An angler’s success depends, in part, on knowing fish. Each species has its own characteristics and idiosyncrasies which the serious angler takes into account. Despite the many differences between species, all have a highly developed instinct for self-preservation.

Anglers must basically convince a fish that it is being offered something good to eat or something that needs to be driven off its territory.

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The issue

Sharp eyed readers will notice that these stamps are larger than Post’s standard special and commemorative stamps. This size stamp was first used by Post for East Timor’s stamps (released May 2002). At 40.28 x 30 mm these stamps provide about 23 percent more area.

Each stamp has two main elements: a popular recreational fish and an illustration of an angler in a spot where that fish can be found.

Using the extra area to great effect, Guiotto uses white space to lift the fish up and away from the stamp’s surface and accentuate the extraordinary detail and realism of his original art. The environmental illustration evokes a spirit of place without specifying an actual location and without competing with the stars of the issue, the fish.

As well as stamps and a first day cover this issue includes a set of five maximum cards and a decorative gutter. Four lures (for barramundi, snapper, tuna, and Murray cod) and a fly (for trout) are printed in the gutter.

Specialist Notes Review of Sterner and Frama™ stamp vending machines

Australia Post has completed a review of the current post office based stamp vending machines and has decided to withdraw both Sterner and Frama™ machines from service because of a very low public patronage and increasing maintenance costs.

Catalogues, binders, album sheets and other necessities for the stamp collector are available by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau and Collector Corner retail outlets.

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The remaining Sterner stamp vending machines dispense booklets of five stamps with a face value of $2.00 (four x 45c and 1 x 20c).

The design currently dispensed is ‘Arts Councils’ issued 12 September 1996 and reprinted once (1 Koala) in 2001.

The last day of sale of the booklet will be 10 January 2003. The machines will be withdrawn from service at close of business on that day.

A national ‘last day’ postmark will be available from the Corio Post Shop, Shop 88, Corio Village, Purnell Road, Corio VIC 3214 and the Australian Philatelic Bureau.

A special ‘last day cover’ – using the Arts Councils stamps and general purpose cover will be available from participating Post retail outlets and by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau. See page 17 for prices, mail order codes and an image of the cover.

Patronage of the Frama™ vending machines is extremely low and the cost to maintain them is high. As well the number of machines is destined to decline as offices relocate to venues where the machines can not be accommodated.

The current designs will be removed from machines 12 January 2003. A new, ‘Farewell’ design will be released on 13 January for the phase out period which ends on 30 June 2003.

At that time all machines and designs will be withdrawn from service.

The Farewell Frama™ issue is covered in detail from page 17 in the main section of this Bulletin.

As with the Sterner withdrawal we will produce a special last day cover for the Frama™ stamps, details of which will be included in the June-July 2003 Bulletin.

18 January 2003 Peninsula Stamp Club Fair

1 to 2 February 2003 Chinese Stamp Exhibition

The Peninsula club will host this Stamp, Coin & Phonecard Fair at the Dromana Uniting Church Hall (corner Point Nepean Rd & McCulloch St, Dromana, Melway 159 G6).

Opening hours are 10 am to 4 pm, admission is free and parking is plentiful. Refreshments will be available. For additional information contact John Thomas (0418 322 315).

The China Philatelic Society of Australia will hold its inaugural Exhibition of Chinese stamps at the Chinese Mission Church, 123 Little Bourke Street Melbourne, As part of the Chinese New Year Celebrations in Melbourne's Chinatown. Opening hours will be 10 am to 4 pm both days. Admission is free.

As a souvenir of the event the society will have for sale during the event overprinted Christmas Island Lunar New Year miniature sheets ($5.00 each, plus $1.00 P&H for mail order). Enquiries and orders to GPO Box 9800, Melbourne, VIC 3001

Joint Issue with Hong Kong

The withdrawal date for this issue has been extended to 30 June 2003 for general postage purposes.

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Postmarks National FDI Postmarks

First day covers, serviced with national FDI postmarks, are available from FDI Post Offices and from the Australian Philatelic Bureau by mail order (for four weeks). Private covers can only be serviced: • at the designated post office on the day of issue OR • by the Bureau if covers are received prior to the first day of issue.

7 January 2003 Celebration and Nation Happy Valley SA 5159 7 January 2003 Christmas Island Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat Christmas Island AU 6798 13 January 2003 Farewell Frama National Philatelic Centre VIC 3000 24 January 2003 Australia Day, Australian Legends To be announced 24 January 24 January 2003 Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline Mundaring WA 6073 11 February 2003 Fishing in Australia Fish Creek VIC 3959 Associated Postmarks

The following postmarks may appeal to thematic collectors 7 January 2003 Lunar New Year Year of the Goat See new Permanant Pictorial Postmarkers (at right) 24 January 2003 Goldfields Water Supply Kalgoorlie WA 6430 Paddy Hannon Gold Mining 11 February 2003 Fishing Kingscote SA 5223 Map of Island with Fisherman Buxton VIC 3711 Trout Taggerty VIC 3714 Trout Thornton VIC 3712 Trout Permanant Pictorial Postmarks 2 January 2003 Blairgowrie Vic 3942 Design features boating/safe harbour theme. Impressions from the Postal Manager Blairgowrie, VIC 3942.

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Ordering postmark impressions by mail

Please forward fully stamped and addressed covers, under prepaid outer envelopes, to post office addresses listed on these pages.

• Endorse cover in the top left corner with the name of the postmark required.

• Orders must be lodged before the last day of use of the postmarker.

• All orders for postmark impressions should be accompanied by payment of 80c per cover, unless specified otherwise.

Permanant Pictorial Postmarks (continued) 7 January 2003 Lunar New Year Year of the Goat (replaces Year of the Horse) Impressions from Postal Manager Cabramatta NSW 2166 Haymarket NSW 2000 Little Bourke St VIC 3000 Temporary Pictorial Postmark 13-26 January, 2003 2003 Australian Open The pictorial postmark introduced for the 2002 Australian Open will again be in operation at the 2003 Australian Open.

Impressions from the temporary Australian Post Shop each day of the tournament or by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau in sets as follows: • Opening day + finals days three covers 13, 25 and 26 January 2003) and • Full set One cover for each day of the event (14 covers total) Mail order code 1344250 Opening + Finals....................................$2.40 1344251 Full set of covers ..................................$11.20 Commemorative Postmarks 8 January 2003 150th Anniversary Victoria Police Melbourne VIC 3000 Impressions from Postal Manager GPO (The Strand) 250 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000. See also SES sheets page IV) Mail order code 1343261 150th Anniversary Victorial Police............$0.80

In Retrospect Commemorative Postmarks (continued) 10 January 2003 Sterner ‘last day cover’ Available directly from the Corio Post Shop, Shop 88, Corio Village, Purnell Road, Corio VIC 3214 or by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau

The following information was not availabe previously New pictorial postmarker 2 September 2002 West Lakes SA 5021

Design features the refurbished AAMI stadium with the wording ‘Home of SA Football’.

0195250 Sterner last day cover ................................$2.30

Publications of Interest The Australian Commonwealth Specialist Catalogues

Serious collectors will immediately recognise the value of this three-volume update of the “Decimals” Section of the Australian Commonwealth Specialists Catalogue. With more than 1500 pages this monumental work contains new information (including completely revised prices) and maintains the high standards established in previous volumes of the catalogue.

Volumes II and III appear for the first time and complete the total re-writing of the ACSC that began in 1993.

Available separately, or buy all three volumes (softbound or loose-leaf) for the special introductory price of $210.00, and save 25% versus the softbound prices.

Available by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau or directly from the publisher Brusden-White Suite 22, 89-97 Jones St., Ultimo, NSW 2007. Phone (02) 9281 4066, or email info@brusden-white.com Mail order codes Soft bound Loose-leaf Vol I 0197250 $90.00 0197251 $85.00 Vol II 0197252 $97.50 0197253 $92.50 Vol III 0197254 $92.50 0197255 $87.50 I II, & III 0197256 $210.00 0197257 $210.00 Buy all three for $210.00, and save 25% versus the cost of the soft-bound volumes (if purchased separately).

Over two years in the writing by renowned researcher and editor, Dr Geoffrey Kellow APR FRPSL Decimals I Covers the issues from 1966 to the end of the Australian Post Office era in 1975 . It has been completely revised and includes a detailed introduction for all three volumes, covering the printing processes and other production details. (436 pages) Decimals II Covers the period from the establishment of the Australian Postal Commission (July 1975) up to the end of 1991. (558 pages)

Decimals III Covers issues from 1992 to the end of 2001 (512 pages)

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Koala Count

Agency Countries

In each issue of the Bulletin we publish a list of the stamp issues reprinted since the previous issue. Once a year (usually in the June-July Bulletin) we print a summary of issues reprinted since the previous summary. The most recent summary was printed in the JuneJuly 2002 Bulletin.

The Koala Count identifies specific reprints.

A koala icon printed in the selvedge adjacent to stamps, down either side of a sheet, indicates a reprint, two koalas the second reprint, and so on. A kangaroo indicates the fifth reprint.

Australia Post sells stamps and other philatelic products issued by Fiji, Nauru, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands and Western Samoa. Australia Post deals only in agency countries’ mint stock. Orders for first day covers and postmarked material should be directed to the bureau concerned.

Stamps from these countries are available by mail order only. All new issues available from Australia Post carry a 25% service charge. Agency countries’ issues listed in this Bulletin include the 25% service charge. Conversion rates as at 22 August 2002 apply.

To inquire about a standing order for agency countries’ stamps, please contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau on Freecall 1800 331 794. Alternatively, you may order direct from the bureau of the country concerned. Addresses are shown below.

Mail order codes

Nature of Australia: Eucalypt Forests 0196067 5c Possum ..............................$0.05

Nature of Australia Desert 0194067 50c Desert Star Flower (gummed) $0.50

SES Sheets 150 Years of policing in Victoria SES sheet

Victoria Police will produce a SES sheet to commemorate 150 years of policing in Victoria.

From 8 January 2003 the sheet of ten x 50c Kangaroo and Flag will be available for purchase from the Victoria Police PR Shop.

The release of the SES sheet is just one of a year long program of activities planned to commemorate this Victorian milestone.

For further information including the price of the SES sheet and other commemorative activities, phone (03) 9247 6666.

A commemorative postmark marking 150 years of policing in Victoria has been produced and will be available on 8 January 2003 (see page II).

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Murex Shells of Fiji Fiji Goshawk

In Remembrance, 11 September 2001

FIJI

NAURU

Mail order address: The Philatelic Bureau PO Box 100 SUVA, FIJI Stamps and first day covers are on sale from the Fiji Philatelic Bureau for twelve months provided stocks last. Fiji does not charge return postage or handling fees.

Mail order address: The Philatelic Bureau NAURU Central Pacific Nauru uses Australian currency. There is no charge for servicing or postage on mail orders. All consignments are sent by registered mail.

In remembrance

Murex Shells of Fiji

Muricid shells are very popular with shell collectors. This stamp set (released locally August 2002) features four spectacular examples, the shells are 69c, Murex sauli; 96c Murex tribulus; $1.00, Drupa morum; and $2.00, Chicoreus ramosus.

Issue date Australia ..............................3 January 2003 Stamp values 69¢, 96¢, $1.00, $2.00 ..............(A$5.54) Designer/Artist........................................George Bennett Printer ......................................The House of Questa Ltd Process .................................................... Lithography Stamp size ........................................31.75 x 48.26 mm Perforation gauge ........................................14 per 2 cm Paper............Unwatermarked PVA Gummed Stamp Paper Withdrawal date ........................................30 April 2003 Fiji Goshawk

This four stamp set (48c, 89c, $1.00, $3.00) features the Fiji Goshawk (Accipiter rufitorques).

It was released locally September 2002.

Issue date Australia ..............................3 January 2003 Stamp values 48¢, 89¢, $1.00, $3.00 ..............(A$6.40) Stamp size ........................................31.75 x 48.26 mm Artist......................................................George Bennett Printer ......................................The House of Questa Ltd Process ......................................................Lithography Perforation gauge ........................................14 per 2 cm Paper ....................................110 GSM unwatermarked, PVA gummed stamp paper Withdrawal date......................................31 March 2003

This sheetlet of four stamps (90c, $1.00, $1.10, $2.00) was released in remembrance of 11 September 2001. Images are of the Statue of Liberty and the flags of Nauru and the USA. Issue date Australia ....................................3 January 2003 Stamp values 90c, $1.00, $1.10, $2.00..................(A$6.75) Withdrawal date ..............................................30 April 2003 Technical details not available at time of printing Butterflies of the Pacific

This stamp sheetlet (nine x 50c) and miniature sheet (one x $2.00) features butterflies found on the island nation of Nauru. The sheetlet (illustrated on the following page) depicts a variety of butterflies, the miniature sheet (below) depicts two varieties of a single species.

Issue date Australia 3 January 2003 Stamp values nine x 50c..........................................(A$6.08) Miniature sheet value $2.00 ....................................(A$2.70) Withdrawal date ..............................................30 April 2003 Technical details not available at time of printing.

Butterflies of the Pacific, miniature sheet

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Agency Countries NORFOLK ISLAND

Mail order address: Bureau Manager The Philatelic Bureau NORFOLK ISLAND 2899 SOUTH PACIFIC www.stamps.gov.nf Norfolk Island, Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

This four stamp set features the four sports in which Norfolk Island was represented at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

The stamps – 5c, Athletics; 45c, Triathlon; $1.00 Lawn Bowls; and $1.50 Shooting – also feature the official Manchester games logo. Released locally July 2002.

Butterflies of the Pacific, stamp sheetlet

Issue date Australia ..............................3 January 2003 Stamp values 5c, 45c, $1.00, $1.50 ..................(A$4.12) Designer ......................Glenn Douran, Brisbane, Australia Printer ........Southern Colour Print, Dunedin, New Zealand Stamp size..............two x 26 x 36 mm, two x 36 x 26 mm Withdrawal date ....................................31 March 2003 No further technical details available at time of printing.

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PNT Queen Mother, sheetlet

PNG Queen Mother, purple hat

PNG Queen Mother, blue hat

PI, Queen Mother, stamp set

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PITCAIRN ISLANDS

Mail order address: PNG Philatelic Bureau PO Box 1 BOROKO, PNG All mail orders are processed in Papua New Guinea and returned post free.

Mail order address: Pitcairn Islands Administration British Consulate-General Private Bag AUCKLAND New Zealand stamps@pitcairn.gov.pn www.government.pn

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth - The Queen Mother

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth - The Queen Mother (stamps and miniature sheet)

This issue marks the passing of the Queen Mother and commemorates her remarkable life with three miniature sheets each featuring a mix of historic and contemporary images.

(Illustrated on opposite page).

Issue date Australia ..............................3 January 2003 Sheet values Memorial sheetlet (seven x K2) ....................(A$10.41) Miniature sheet (Purple hat, two x K3 ) ............(A$4.46) Miniature sheet (Blue hat two x K3) ................(A$4.46) Withdrawal date ....................................31 March 2003 Technical details not available at time of printing.

Pitcairn Islands Queen Mother miniature sheet

This stamp set (40c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00) and miniature sheet ($1.00, $2.00) celebrate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (issued locally in August 2002).

Issue date Australia ..............................3 January 2003 Stamp values 40c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 ............(A$5.77) Miniature sheet values $1.00, $2.00..................(A$3.53) Stamp design...................................... Andrew Robinson Printer ..................................................House of Questa Process ................................Lithography and Embossing Paper ............................................CA Spiral Watermark Stamp/Sheetlet size......30.56 x 38.00 mm /70 x 145 mm Perforation gauge ......................................13 per 2 cms Withdrawal date ....................................31 March 2003 Weaving

This stamp set (released locally October 2002) is the second in the Art of Pitcairn series. It celebrates the superb weaving done by Pitcairn Islanders. The issue features a strip of four stamps and central decorative tab.

Issue date Australia ..............................3 January 2003 Stamp values (40c, 80c, $1.50, $2.50) ..............(A$6.13) Designer................................................Clive Abbott, UK Stamp size ..........................................25.5 x 50.00 mm 4 se-tenant vertical stamps plus a central tab Printer ............................Joh Enschede, The Netherlands Process ......................................................Lithography Paper ........................................Sopal Satimat 110 gsm Perforations ............................................12.75 x 13.25 Withdrawal date ....................................31 March 2003

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SAMOA

Mail order address: The Philatelic Bureau Chief Post Office APIA SAMOA arieta@samcom.com.ws Faces of Samoa

This 15 stamp set celebrates the people of Samoa, who were described by Rupert Brooke as ‘the loveliest people in the world’. This accolade is expressed by the natural beauty and charm of the many faces of Samoa shown on the stamps (released locally August 2002).

Although the activities on the stamps vary, the smiling faces unify the stamps and communicate the warmth and friendliness of a people living in harmony with nature.

Issue date Australia 3 January 2003 Stamp values Set of 15 stamps, 5s, 10s, 20s, 25s, 35s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 95s, $1.00, $1.20, $1.85, & $10.00 ..............................($15.63) Designer ....................Gavin Ryan, Queensland, Australia Printer ............................Cartor Security Printers, France Process ......................................................Lithography Perforation gauge ........................................13 x 2 cms Stamp size ............................................29.47 x 45 mm Paper .............................................. 110 gsm, PVA gum Withdrawal date ....................................31 March 2003

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Mail order codes Fiji Murex Shells of Fiji 1352067 Stamps ................................................$5.54 Fiji Goshawk 1353067 Stamps ................................................$6.40 Nauru In remembrance 1338250 Sheetlet ................................................$6.75 Butterflies of the Pacific 1356250 Sheetlet ................................................$6.08 1356142 Miniature sheet ....................................$2.70 Norfolk Island Commonwealth Games 1337067 Stamps ................................................$4.12 Papua New Guinea Queen Mother 1900-2002 1355142 Set of three miniature sheets ................$19.33 1355251 Miniature sheet (7 x K2)........................$10.41 1355252 Miniature sheet purple hat (2 x K3) ..........$4.46 1355253 Miniature sheet blue hat (2 x K3) ............$4.46 Pitcairn Islands Queen Mother 1900-2002 1351067 Stamps ................................................$5.77 1351142 Miniature sheet ....................................$3.53 Weaving 1339067 Stamps ................................................$6.13 Samoa Faces of Samoa 1354067 Stamps ..............................................$15.63

11 February 2003

Snapper (Pagrus auratus) The highly prized snapper has been described as ‘the all-time great Aussie fish’. A fine eating fish, snapper are fished commercially as well as being a prize catch for recreational anglers.

The stamp shows anglers fishing for snapper on a southern Australian beach.

Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii) The Murray cod is one of Australia’s most sought-after freshwater angling species. Size and bag limits and closed seasons apply in all states where Murray cod occur.

The stamp shows a promising environment for Murray cod, a river with lots of dead trees providing good cover.

Gutter strip, ten x 50c

Brown trout (Salmo trutta) Brown trout were introduced to Australia in 1864, first in Tasmania and later in Victoria.

One of the more popular and skilful methods for catching trout is fly fishing. A great mystique surrounds this type of angling. It involves casting an almost weightless fly just upstream from the trout so that the fly lands softly and does not alarm the fish.

The stamp shows a fly fisher in the Tasmanian lakes region.

Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) All tuna are torpedo-shaped and all are very swift predators, always in search of prey. They swim and feed almost continuously.

Yellowfin are extremely powerful. This oceanic migrator is known to work close to shore in waters less than 50 metres deep right around the Australian coast.

The stamp shows anglers fishing for tuna from a boat off a rocky headland.

Maximum cards (set of five)

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Fishing in Australia

First day cover

Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) As well as being good eating, barramundi are excellent sporting fish with great fighting ability. Their bite is sudden and savage and, once hooked, they perform aerobatics and repeated powerful runs for cover.

They live in both salt and fresh waters, in streams, lakes, billabongs , estuaries and coastal waters. A barramundi is unlikely to be sexually mature before three years. The male spawns regularly, producing sperm for three to four years after maturity. It then changes sex, and becomes an abundant breeding female. Small barramundi are thus likely to be male, while large barramundi are female.

The stamp shows anglers working from a boat in a river mangrove area of northern Australia.

The illustrator

The stamps were illustrated by Ego Guiotto whose work has previously been seen on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Sea Turtles and Christmas Island Birds issues.

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Technical details Issue date........................11 February 2003 Denominations ................Five x 50c Designer ........................Ego Guiotto, New South Wales Stamp size ......................40.28 x 30 mm Perforations ....................14.4 x 14.0 Printer ............................SNP Sprint (formerly SNP Ausprint) Paper..............................Tullis Russell Printing process ..............Lithography Sheet layout ....................Sheets of 50, two panes of 25 National postmark............Fish Creek VIC 3959 Mail order codes 1344067 Stamps (five x 50c) ................................$2.50 1344001 First day cover........................................$2.80 1344126 Stamp pack ..........................................$2.95 1344240 Gutter strip (ten x 50c) decorative gutter ..$5.00 1344220 Maximum cards (set of five) ....................$6.25

Stamp pack

Stamp vending machine update Sterner last day cover

Farewell Frama

Review of Sterner and Frama™ vending machines

Australia Post has completed a review of the post office based stamp vending machines.

Both Sterner and Frama™ machines have very low patronage and increasing costs of Sterner last day cover

maintenance. Consequently Australia Post has decided to withdraw Sterner and Frama™ machines from service. The plans for withdrawal are detailed below.

Frama™

Frama™ stamps were introduced on a trial basis in Australia on 22 February 1984. At the peak of their use the network of Frama™ machines included about 200 machines. A decline in consumer demand has led to a decision to withdraw the remaining Frama™ machines from service on 30 June 2003.

Sterner

Sterner stamp vending machines currently dispense booklets of five stamps with a face value of $2.00 (four x 45c and 1 x 20c) in the ‘Arts Councils’ design. This design was released 12 September 1996, and reprinted in 2001.

Sterner machines and stamp booklets will be withdrawn from use at the close of business on 10 January 2003.

A special Sterner ‘last day cover’ – using the Arts Councils stamps on the general purpose cover and postmarked Corio VIC 3214 – will be produced for 10 January 2003. It will be available from participating Post retail outlets and the Australian Philatelic Bureau.

The national postmark is available from Corio Post Shop, Shop 88, Corio Village, Purnell Road, Corio VIC 3214 and the Australian Philatelic Bureau. Collectors who want other postmarks will need to make their own covers.

Mail order codes 0195183 Sterner booklet last day CTO........................$2.00 0195250 Sterner last day cover ................................$2.30 Orders for Sterner last day covers will not be dispatched until after 10 January 2003 . The covers will be withdrawn from sale on 7 February 2003.

Farewell Frama™ designs

The Farewell Frama design features a repeating pattern of native flora and fauna. The design includes a kookaburra, waratah, common heath, helmeted honeyeater, magpie, Sturt’s desert pea, gang gang cockatoo, royal bluebell, brolga and Cooktown orchid.

Post will produce ‘Farewell sets’ of three denominations, the new base rate (50c) and the two new large letter rates ($1.00 and $1.45) Standing orders and 2003 Special Offers

The first day cover with NPC ‘Farewell set’ affixed and maximum card (NPC 50c label) are part of 2003 standing orders and special offers for first day covers and maximum cards.

Standing order customers who wish to amend their orders for Frama™ products should contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau and do so before 5 January 2003.

Not all products are available from all outlets and only the products listed on the following pages will be produced by Post.

Customers should check the information on page 19 before placing their orders.

Frama™ is a trademark of Frama AG, Lauperswil, Switzerland

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13 January 2003

Farewell Frama

Products

Australia Post will produce the following

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Sample first day cover( NPC Farewell set)

• Farewell sets = three labels one each 50c, $1.00 & $1.45 • For five locations Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane GPOs, QVB PostShop (the location of the Frama™ machine formerly located in the Sydney GPO) and the NPC • A stamp pack featuring of 15 labels one Farewell set for each of the five locations • A maximum card with NPC 50c label • A Farewell Frama™ cover no stamps affixed for collectors who wish to make their own covers • Check the list of mail order codes for availability of specific products in Post retail outlets.

• For other requirements (for example other denominations, labels from machines in other locations or covers with other postmarks) customers will need to make their own products • A ‘last day cover’ will mark the withdrawal of Frama™ stamps and machines (30 June 2003) see the June-July Bulletin.

Orders for Farewell Frama™ last day covers will not be dispatched until after 30 June 2003.

Maximum card (NPC label)

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Further information John Tinney The 1990/91 Collectors’ Yearbook, Australia Post John Tinney The 1991/92 Collectors’ Yearbook, Australia Post also Richard Peck, Powerhouse Museum, is writing a book on the history of Framas™ to be published in 2003.

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Farewell Frama How to produce Farewell denominations using Frama™ machines with pre-set buttons For 50c

Do this Insert coins Press 50c button, change dispensed as label For Do this $1.00 Insert exact change Press ‘Displayed Value’ button For Do this $1.45 Insert exact change, Press ‘Displayed Value’ button Mail order codes Note: Farewell set = 50c, $1.00 and $1.45 label 1340186 Frama™ (five x 50c) ..............................$2.50 1340177 Frama™ (five x $1.00) ..........................$5.00 1340178 Frama™ (five x $1.45) ..........................$7.25 1340303 Frama™ set (five x 50c, five x $1.00 & five x $1.45) [MO] ..........$14.75 1340257 Farewell Set Canberra [MO] ....................$2.95 1340251 Farewell Set Sydney [MO] ......................$2.95 1340254 Farewell Set Adelaide [MO] ....................$2.95 1340253 Farewell Set Brisbane [MO] ....................$2.95 1340176 Farewell Set NPC [MO]............................$2.95 1340126 Stamp pack (five x Farewell Sets included) $15.20 1340220 Maximum card (50c NPC label)................$1.25 1340001 First day cover with NPC Farewell Set ......$3.25 1340037 FDC set ( five covers, one per location above, one Farewell Set affixed to each cover) [MO] ....$15.05 1340277 FDC Farewell Set Canberra [MO] & ACT GPO ..$3.25 1340271 FDC Farewell Set Sydney [MO] & QVB PostShop......................$3.25 1340274 FDC Farewell Set Adelaide [MO] & SA GPO ..$3.25 1340273 FDC Farewell Set Brisbane [MO] & QLD GPO ..$3.25 1340276 FDC Farewell Set NPC [MO] & NPC ........$3.25 1340005 Blank Farewell Frama™ cover ................$0.30

Technical details Issue date........................13 January 2003 Denominations ................Farewell sets, one label each 50c, $1.00 & $1.45 Designer ........................Beth McKinlay, Australia Post Design Studio Illustrator ........................Doug Pitt, Melbourne Printer ............................Pemara Process ..........................Lithography Stamp size ......................40 x 32 mm (dispensed) National postmark............National Philatelic Centre Melbourne VIC 3000 Associated postmarks ......Brisbane QLD 4000; Adelaide SA 5000; Canberra ACT 2600; Sydney NSW 2000

Withdrawal of previously released Frama™ designs All previously released designs for Frama™ papers will be withdrawn from sale from close of business 12 January 2003

In Retrospect The following information was incorrect in Bulletin 267 Champions of the Turf

Page 17 In the sidebar Bobby Lewis was incorrectly named the regular jockey for Rising Fast. Bill Williamson was Rising Fast’s regular jockey and the jockey shown on the maximum card is Jack Purtell.

Christmas 2003

Reminder: contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau before 5 January 2003 to amend standing orders for Frama™ products Freecall 1 800 331 794 Fax 03 9887 0236 or E-mail mailorder@auspost.com.au

Page 21 and 26 The Christmas Aerogramme is priced 85c, not 78c as printed.

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2003 collector coins from the Royal Australian Mint

2003 Baby Set (Uncirculated and Proof)

The Baby Set is ideal to mark the birth of a child. The $1.00 coin, features a stylised map of Australia (pad printed in green and gold in the proof set only) as well as a 50c and 20c coin, all highlighting the contribution made by Australia’s volunteers. The 5c, 10c and $2.00 coins feature the traditional designs.

Both the uncirculated and proof set include a medallion which can be engraved with the child’s date of birth or a special message. The 45 mm diameter medallion is antiqued silver in the proof set. It is bronze in the uncirculated set.

The sets provide space for the baby’s photo and the immediate family tree.

Both sets are beautifully packaged with the packaging designs depicting a family of koalas.

Baby Coin Set, proof

Mail order codes 1113603 2003 Baby Coin Set (proof) ..................$89.50 1113604 2003 Baby Coin Set (uncirculated) ........$29.30

Baby Coin Set, uncirculated

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honouring Australia’s volunteers

2003 1 oz Silver Kangaroo

1 oz Silver Kangaroo

The design featured on the 2003 Silver Uncirculated Kangaroo Coin is taken from a sketch by Aboriginal artist, Ray Thomas who comes from the Gunnai people of the Gippsland area in Victoria.

The 2003 Silver Kangaroo is the third in the current series that depict Aboriginal designs and the tenth release in RAM’s Kangaroo series which began in 1993. The design was sculpted

by Wojciech Pietranick. Ian Rank-Broadley’s portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II features on the obverse. The coin is 99.9% pure silver and is presented in a jewellery style case.

Mail order code 1113605 2003 Silver 1 oz Kangaroo (99.9% pure silver) ................................$29.80

2003 Six Coin Set (Uncirculated and Proof)

Six Coin Set, proof

The design of the $1.00 coin in the set features a stylised map of Australia (pad printed in green and gold in the proof set only). The design on the 50 cent coin in the sets depicts various volunteer activities.

The 20 cent coin design shows typical street scene of people where any number of people amongst the sea of faces might be a volunteer.

The set also includes the 5c, 10c and $2.00 coins with their traditional designs we have grown to love. Both these sets are beautifully packaged with designs which highlight the work done by volunteers.

Mail order codes 1113602 2003 Six coin ‘Australia’s Volunteers’ set (proof) ............................................$73.75 1113601 2003 Six coin ‘Australia’s Volunteers’ set (uncirculated)..................................$22.70

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Personalised Stamps™ and SES sheets update Lleyton Hewitt Australian Open Tennis

2003 Australian Open SES sheet, with Australian Open logo in tab

Australia Post will produce Personalised Stamps™ onsite at the 2003 Australian Open.

Sheets of 10 x 50c (Australia and Globe, from Celebration and Nation, January 2003) with a decorative border(illustrated above), will be available personalised during the event.

Collectors unable to attend the event can purchase the sheets with the Australian Open Tennis logo printed in the tab by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau.

Postmarking at the Australian Open

Covers (using the general purpose cover with the 50c Desert Star Flower design (Nature of Australia: Desert) will be available from the onsite Melbourne Park post office during the event. For collectors who cannot attend the event we are offering two sets of covers.

• Opening day + finals days three covers 13, 25 and 26 January 2003) and • Full set One cover for each day of the event (14 covers total)

These sets will be available by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau from 26 January 2003.

Mail order code 0190271 Australian OpenTennis SES sheet with Australian Open logo printed in tab (ten x 50c) ......$14.50

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In early 2002 to celebrate Lleyton Hewitt’s sporting triumphs in 2001, Australia Post produced a Lleyton Hewitt SES sheet. The sheet of 10 x 45c Kangaroo & Flag (May 2000) was sold in retail outlets and at Melbourne Park, during the Australian Open Tennis Championship.

A number of sheets were produced and set aside for Bulletin readers. These are available (mint) by mail order only, from the Australian Philatelic Bureau.

The stamp features a picture of Hewitt in the tab. The decorative border shows a triumphant Hewitt holding aloft the 2001 US Open trophy, and the names of his last two 2001 major title wins: 2001 US Open Tennis and 2001 Masters Cup. Also printed in the border is the text “2001 Year End World Number One”.

Mail order code 1344250 Australian Open Covers Opening + Finals [MO] ..........................$2.40 1344251 2003 Australian Open Tennis covers Full set of covers (14 total) [MO] ............$11.20 1281250 Lleyton Hewitt SES sheet [MO] ..............$16.00

Allan Border’s ‘Trek for Kids’

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SES sheets support ‘ING & Allan Border Trek for Kids’

The Seekers were the first group to put Australia on the international pop music map – and 40 years later their golden sound and wholesome image still shine in the hearts of millions worldwide.

In October 2002 Australia Post in conjunction with The Seekers’ management produced a Special Event Souvenir Stamp sheet(SES sheet) to coincide with the launch of the group’s concert tour and new album Night Of Nights…Live!

The sheetlet of 10 x 45c Kangaroo & Flag stamps features images of the group’s members in the tabs, two of each individual (photographs by Simon Barnett) and two with the member’s names (Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley and Keith Potger), The border of the sheet features images of the group taken by internationally exhibited photographer Robert Whitaker.

The sheetlet, priced at $14.00, is available at participating Post retail outlets and by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau.

On 8 October Allan Border began a monthlong walk from the SCG in Sydney to the Gabba in Brisbane to raise money for a number of children’s charities. Sponsored by ING, Border’s Trek for Kids stopped in 31 locations and covered more than 1000 km.

In support of Allan Border’s charity walk, Australia Post produced and sold a special event souvenir sheet (SES sheet) of ten x 45c Kangaroo & Flag stamps with images of Allan Border in the stamp tab and decorative border.

During the walk, the sheets were sold in participating Post retail outlets (primarily in New South Wales and Queensland). Priced at $14.95 (including GST), with $4.00 from every sheet sold donated to the children’s charities, the sheets are now available by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau.

Mail order code 0190261 ING & Allan Border’s ‘Trek for Kids’ SES sheet ......................$14.95

Mail order code 0190260 The Seekers SES sheet ........................$14.00

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National Philatelic Centre

Post Master Gallery

Seven Seas The following will be included in Seven Seas’ 2003 supplements and optional pages. Seven Seas’ pages are available only from stamp dealers and from Seven Seas.

Nature of Australia: Desert, Desert Star Flower Supplement • 2 single stamps (one each printer) Optional pages • s/a booklet of 10 • s/a booklet of 20 • collector pack

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To request Stamp Issues contact John Link: Exhibitions Section, Philatelic Group, GPO Box 1777, Melbourne VIC 3001, Phone (03) 9204 7727 or email john.link@auspost.com.au Current Exhibition Season’s Greetings from the Post Master Gallery continuing to 26 January 2003

An exhibition that illustrates the stories of Christmas – both religious and secular – on Australian stamps.

New Exhibition Art, design and the written word 1 February to 27 April 2003

The National Philatelic Collection holds one of the largest graphic design archives in Australia.

This exhibition looks at changes in typography styles within stamp design, nationally and internationally, and at the same time examines the use of typography within art.

Touring exhibition Kangaroo and Map - an advertisement for Australia

• Continuing to 19 January 2002 at Dubbo Regional Gallery, NSW 

Celebration and Nation 13 January 2003 Supplement • design set (3 strips each 3 x 50c, single $1.00) Optional pages • Generic page with spaces for stamps with personalised tab (no stamps supplied). Spaces for Personalised Stamps™ may be combined on one or more optional pages for Personalised Stamps™ issued in 2003 Farewell Frama™ 13 January 2003 Supplement •Farewell set of 3 NPC labels Optional pages • FramaTM set of 5 x 50c labels (see page 18) Australia Day, Australian Legends 24 January 2003 Supplement • 2 joined pairs • 4 s/a singles (booklet supplied) Optional pages • gutter strip 10 x 50c • s/a booklet Fishing in Australia 11 February 2003 Supplement • design set 5 x 50c Optional pages • gutter strip 10 x 50c Nature of Australia: Rainforest 11 February 2003 Supplement • single $1.45 stamp Optional pages • nil Christmas Island Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat Supplement • 2 single stamps 1 x 50c, 1 x $1.50 • miniature sheet • gutter strip of 10 x 50 ( Lunar animal icons in gutter) • zodiac sheetlet Mail order codes 1344235 Bulletin 268 Australian Supplement ........................$20.40 1344236 Bulletin 268 Australian Optional pages ....................$38.48 1344238 Bulletin 268 Christmas Island Supplement ................$13.00

Products for Seven Seas’ pages • CTO not available • Partial returns for refund not accepted.

New Issues Mail Order Product Description Code

Price

*Planned Withdrawal Date

Nature of Australia: Desert (50c self-adhesive products) Two single 50c stamps (one from roll of 100, one from roll of 200) $1.00 To be advised Booklet of 10 x 50c $5.00 To be advised Booklet of 20 x 50c $10.00 To be advised Cheque book of 20 x 10 booklets of 50c $100.00 To be advised Roll of 100 x 50c $50.00 To be advised Roll of 200 x 50c $100.00 To be advised Collector pack [MO/CC] $5.90 To be advised 7 January 2003 Celebration & Nation 1341067 Stamps (three strips of three x 50c, one x $1.00) $5.50 To be advised 1341001 First day covers (two) $5.80 4 February 2003 1341126 Stamp pack $5.95 To be advised 1341220 Maximum cards (set of 4) $5.00 To be advised 1341250 Sheet pack (ten sheetlets, nine x 20 x 50c, one x 20 x $1.00 one sheet of 20 stamps each design, all with decorative border and tabs) $110.00 To be advised Base rate (50c) stamps issued in multi-design issue sheets, ‘Happy Ever After (Silver)’ is a single design sheet.

All are sheets of 20, all have a normal 10 mm selvedge and decorative tabs.

1341255 Issue sheet pack (four issue sheets, three x 20 x 50c, one x 20 x $1.00 [MO/CC] $50.00 To be advised 1341251 Issue sheet ‘Daisy/ Happy Gold/ Romance’ (20 x 50c) $10.00 To be advised 1341252 Issue sheet ‘ Birthday/ Teddy/ Party’ (20 x 50c) $10.00 To be advised 1341253 Issue sheet ‘Kangaroo/ Globe/ Car’ (20 x 50c) $10.00 To be advised 1341254 Issue sheet ‘Happy Ever After (Silver)’ 20 x $1.00 $20.00 To be advised 7 January 2003 Christmas Island Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat 1342067 Stamps (one x 50c, one x $1.50) $2.00 31 January 2004 1342255 Set of two miniature sheets (one mint, one postmarked) [MO/CC] $4.00 4 February 2003 1342170 Pack of five miniature sheets (mint) $10.00 31 January 2004 1342142 Miniature sheet (mint) $2.00 31 January 2004 1342143 Miniature sheet (postmarked) $2.00 4 February 2003 1342251 Zodiac sheetlet $4.00 31 January 2004 1342250 Stamp pack (greeting card) $2.45 31 January 2004 1342001 Set of first day covers (one x stamps, one x miniature sheet, two x zodiac stamps) [MO/CC] $6.90 4 February 2003 1342002 First day cover (stamps) $2.30 4 February 2003 1342013 First day cover (miniature sheet) $2.30 4 February 2003 1342252 First day covers (two x zodiac) [MO/CC] $2.30 4 February 2003 1342240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c, ten x $1.50, design in 50c gutter only) [MO/CC] $20.00 31 January 2004 1342241 Gutter strip (ten x 50c) Lunar New Year animal icons printed in gutter $5.00 31 January 2004 1342242 Gutter strip (ten x $1.50) no special text or design in gutter $15.00 31 January 2004 1342231 Domestic PPE $0.60 31 January 2004 1342232 International PPE $1.80 31 January 2004 1342212 Postcard $1.20 31 January 2004 10 January 2003 Sterner 0195183 Arts Councils - Sterner booklet last day CTO $2.00 10 January 2003 0195250 Arts Councils - Sterner last day cover $2.30 7 February 2003 Orders for Sterner Arts Councils last day covers will not be dispatched until after 10 January 2003 0194200 0194252 0194253 0194257 0194209 0194210 0194223

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New Issues Mail Order Product Description Code

1340186 1340177 1340178 1340303 1340257 1340251 1340254 1340253 1340176 1340126 1340220 1340001 1340037 1340277 1340271 1340274 1340273 1340276 1340005

1343067 1343182 1343250 1343240 1343001 1343220 1343126 1343219 1348250 1348134 1348144 1344067 1344001 1344126 1344240 1344220 1363067 1363001 1363220

Price

*Planned Withdrawal Date

13 January 2003 Farewell FramaTM Note: Button Set consists of 50c, $1.00 and $1.45 labels Frama™ ( five x 50c) $2.50 30 June 2003 Frama™ (five x $1.00) $5.00 30 June 2003 Frama™ (five x $1.45) $7.25 30 June 2003 Frama™ set (five x 50c, five x $1.00 & five x $1.45) [MO] $14.75 30 June 2003 Button Set Canberra [MO] $2.95 30 June 2003 Button Set Sydney [MO] $2.95 30 June 2003 Button Set Adelaide [MO] $2.95 30 June 2003 Button Set Brisbane [MO] $2.95 30 June 2003 Button Set NPC [MO] $2.95 30 June 2003 Stamp pack with Button Sets included $15.20 30 June 2003 Maximum card (NPC label) $1.25 30 June 2003 First day cover with NPC Button Set $3.25 10 February 2003 FDC set x five, Button Set affixed [MO] $15.05 10 February 2003 FDC Button Set Canberra [MO] & ACT GPO $3.25 10 February 2003 FDC Button Set Sydney [MO] & NSW GPO $3.25 10 February 2003 FDC Button Set Adelaide [MO] & SA GPO $3.25 10 February 2003 FDC Button Set Brisbane [MO] & QLD GPO $3.25 10 February 2003 FDC Button Set NPC [MO] & NPC $3.25 10 February 2003 Blank Farewell cover (No stamps affixed) $0.30 30 June 2003 Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau before 5 January 2003 to amend standing orders for Frama™ Freecall 1 800 331 794 Fax 03 9887 0236 or e-mail mailorder@auspost.com.au 24 January 2003 Australia Day, Australian Legends Stamps (four x 50c) $2.00 31 January 2004 Booklet (ten x 50c) $5.00 31 January 2004 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c $100.00 31 January 2004 Gutter strips (ten x 50c) decorative gutter $5.00 31 January 2004 First day cover $2.30 21 February 2003 Maximum cards $5.00 31 January 2004 Stamp pack $2.45 31 January 2004 Book, Australian Legends 2003 $16.95 To be advised 24 January 2003 Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline PSE Set of Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline PSEs (mint, postmarked) [MO/CC] $1.20 20 February 2003 Centenary Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline PSE (mint) $0.60 31 January 2004 Centenary Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline PSE (postmarked) $0.60 21 February 2003 11 February 2003 Fishing in Australia Stamps (five x 50c) $2.50 29 February 2004 First day cover $2.80 11 March 2003 Stamp pack $2.95 29 February 2004 Gutter strip (ten x 50c) decorative gutter $5.00 29 February 2004 Maximum cards (set of five) $6.25 29 February 2004 11 February 2003 Nature of Australia: Rainforest Stamps (one x $1.45) $1.45 To be advised First day cover $1.75 11 March 2003 Maximum card $2.20 To be advised

*Planned withdrawal dates may be changed without notice to meet emergent postal requirements. Advice of such changes will be published in the first available Australian Stamp Bulletin after the changes.

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Recent Issues Mail Order Product Description Code

1297067 1297142 1297182 1297250 1297209 1297200 1297240 1297241 1297242 1297126 1297223 1297220 1297250 1113577 1299067 1299240 1336134 1298067 1298126 1298220 1298240 1301171 1301214 1301194 1300067 1300126 1300182 1300155 1300220 1300240 1300241 1300242

25 September 2002 The Magic Rainforest Stamps (six x 45c) Miniature sheet (mint) Booklet of ten x 45c Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 45c Stamps roll 100 x 45c Strip of six x 45c No decorative text or design in gutter strips listed below Gutter strips (set of two, one each 10 x 45c ‘Bunyip’ & ‘Goblin’ [MO] Gutter strip 1 (ten x 45c, ‘Bunyip’) Gutter strip 2 (ten x 45c, ‘Goblin’) Stamp pack Collector pack Maximum cards (set of six) Book, The Magic Rainforest Stamp Collector Kit NEW 1 October 2002 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Sea Turtles Stamps (four x 45c) Gutter strip (ten x 45c) no special text or design in guttet 1 October 2002 University of Sydney 150 Anniversary PSE University of Sydney 150 Anniversary PSE (mint) 15 October 2002 Champions of the Turf Stamps (five x 45c) Stamp pack Maximum cards (set of five) Gutter strip (ten x 45c) racing silks printed in gutter 1 November 2002 Australian Annual Collections 2002 Collection of Australian Stamps Deluxe Edition 2002 Collection of Australian Stamps Executive Edition 1 November 2002 Territories Collection Territories collection 1 November 2002 Christmas 2002 Stamps (one x 40c, one x 45c) Stamp pack Booklet of 20 x 40c Aerogramme Maximum cards (set of two) No special text or design in gutters listed below Set of gutter strips (ten x 40c, ten x 45c) [MO] Gutter strip (ten x 40c) Gutter strip (ten x 45c)

Price

*Planned Withdrawal Date

$2.70 $2.70 $4.50 $90.00 $45.00 $2.70

30 September 2003 30 September 2003 30 September 2003 30 September 2003 30 September 2003 30 September 2003

$9.00 $4.50 $4.50 $5.85 $7.20 $7.20 $9.95 $19.95

30 September 2003 30 September 2003 30 September 2003 30 September 2003 30 September 2003 30 September 2003 To be advised To be advised

$1.80 $4.50

31 October 2003 31 October 2003

$0.54

31 October 2003

$2.25 $2.70 $6.00 $4.50

31 October 2003 31 October 2003 31 October 2003 31 October 2003

$57.95 $87.95

31 December 2003 31 December 2003

$16.50

31 December 2003

$0.85 $1.30 $8.00 $0.85 $2.35

30 November 2003 30 November 2003 30 November 2003 30 November 2003 30 November 2003

$8.50 $4.00 $4.50

30 November 2003 30 November 2003 30 November 2003

A complete list of issues on sale is not included here. Details of current issues may be obtained from the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall 1800 331 794). [MO] Available by mail order only [MO/CC] Available by mail order and from Collector’s Corner outlets.

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Also Available SES sheets • Coins • Album sheets • Accessories • Books • Catalogues • Footy sheets Books and Accessories 1113577 Stamp Collecting Starter Kit ......................$19.95 0960281 Packet of 100 Australian Stamps ..................$2.45 1301171 2002 Collection of Australian Stamps, Deluxe Edtion ............................................$57.95 1301214 2002 Collection of Australian Stamps, Executive Edition........................................$87.95 1301194 Australian Territories Collection 2002 ..........$16.50 1301255 2002 Stamp Printing Technical Details [MO] ....$10.00 1178255 2001 Stamp Printing Technical Details [MO] ....$10.00 1101255 2000 Stamp Printing Technical Details [MO] ....$10.00 1113576 Australia’s First Flights [MO] ......................$15.00 Album Sheets 0903270 First day cover album binder ......................$10.00 0960251 Collector’s Choice binder (3-ring, holds album stock sheets) ..............$17.95 0903269 Collector’s Choice binder + slip case [MO/CC] ..................................$19.00 0903214 Album stock sheets – to hold P Stamp sheets (set of ten) fits 0903269 ............................$13.50 0903271 Album stock sheets – two strip (set of ten) FDC..........................$10.25 0903272 Album stock sheets – five strip (set of ten) ................................$10.25 0903273 Album stock sheets – six strip (set of ten) ................................$10.25 0903274 Album stock sheets – seven strip (set of ten) ............................$10.25 0903275 Album stock sheets – mixed strip (set of ten) ............................$10.25 0903276 Album stock sheets – single (set of ten) ......$10.25

Australian Stamp Catalogue Range 1113575 2002 Compact Australian Stamp Catalogue ......................................$12.95 0870261 Comprehensive Colour Catalogue of Australian Stamps – 2nd Ed [MO] ............$32.45 1113607 Australian Coin & Banknote Values - 20th Edition NEW ....................................$19.95 0190251 2002 Australian Air Mail Catalogue ............$79.50 0190250 Stamps of Australia 8th Ed ........................$14.95 1113608 The Australasian Stamp Catalogue Vol 1 (29th Ed) NEW ..................................$35.00 (Australian AAT, Christmas & Cocos Islands) 1113609 The Australasian Stamp Catalogue Vol 2 (29th Ed) NEW ..................................$35.00 (Nauru, Norfolk, Pitcairn Islands, & PNG) Australian Commonwealth Specialist Catalogues 0197250 Soft bound Volume I ..................................$90.00 0197251 Loose-leaf Volume I ..................................$85.00 0197252 Soft bound Volume II ..................................$97.50 0197253 Loose-leaf Volume II ..................................$92.50 0197254 Soft bound Volume III ................................$92.50 0197255 Loose-leaf Volume III ................................$87.50 0197256 Soft bound Volumes I I I& III (as above) ......$210.00 0197257 Loose-leaf Volumes I, II & III (as above) ......$210.00 Volume I is completely revised, Volumes II and III are new Buy all three for $210.00, and save 25% versus the cost of the soft-bound volumes (if purchased separately).

Collector coins Previously released Royal Australian Mint 1113520 Commonwealth Games 2002, 3 coin al-bronze set....................................$38.50 1113525 The Queen Mother, A celebration of her life ..$45.00 Perth Mint 1113512 Queen’s Golden Jubilee 99.9% pure silver $1.00 coin................................$60.00 1113513 Queen’s Golden Jubilee bi-metal coin ........$575.00 1113532 2002 oz Proof Kookaburra square 99.9% pure Silver Coin ..............................$39.50

New releases for 2003

1113603 1113604 1113602 1113601 1113605

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Royal Australian Mint 2003 ‘Australia’s Volunteers’ 2003 Baby Coin Set (proof) ..........................$89.50 2003 Baby Coin Set (uncirculated) ................$29.30 2003 Six Coin set (proof)..............................$73.75 2003 Six coin set (uncirculated)....................$22.70 2003 1 oz Silver Kangaroo (99.9% pure silver) ......................................$29.80 Perth Mint Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat coin oz Silver Bullion Coin ................................$19.95