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Postmarks
POSTMARKS
Glenelg SA 5045 will have a temporary
pictorial postmarker from 1 November to
31 December 1999 to commemorate the
70th anniversary of the City to Bay Tram
Service. The actual anniversary is 14
December 1999. Impressions from the
Postal Manager, Glenelg SA 5045.
Impressions will available for every day
except Sundays.
Adelaide SA 5000 will also have a
temporary pictorial postmarker from
1 November to 31 December 1999 to
commemorate the 70th anniversary of the
City to Bay Tram Service. Impressions from
the Postal Manager, GPO Adelaide SA 5000.
Impressions will available for every day
except Sundays.
Ordering of postmarks
All items which are accompanied by a
mail order code are available from the
Australian Philatelic Bureau. Where an
item does not have a mail order code,
it can only be ordered directly from the
post office indicated.
Koala Count Update
The following stamp issues have been
reprinted:
Nature of Australia: Coastal Flowers
109250 Roll of 100 (SNP Ausprint) $45.00
109251 Roll of 100 (Pemara) $45.00
109193 Roll of 200 (SNP Ausprint) $90.00
Nature of Australia
109067 5c Leadbeater’s Possum $0.05
Native Animals
011067 95c Kangaroo $0.90
An entire list of current Koala Count items
will be included in each June–July Stamp
Bulletin. At other times you may obtain a
list of Koala Count items by telephoning
the Australian Philatelic Bureau on Freecall
1800 331 794.
The Koala Count identifies specific
reprints. If a koala symbol is printed in
the selvedge adjacent to stamps down
either side of a sheet, this indicates a
reprint. Two koalas indicate a second
reprint, and so on. A kangaroo indicates
the fifth reprint.
Agency Countries
AGENCY COUNTRIES
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 in this
Bulletin include the 25% service charge. Conversion rates as at 16 August 1999 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.
FIJI
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.
Orchids of Fiji
These four stamps feature beautiful
pictures of the Orchids of Fiji. They were
released on 28 June 1999.
Issue date (Aust)........................1 October 1999
Values................44c, 63c, 81c, $3.00 ($A4.85)
Stamp size............................31.5 mm x 48 mm
Printer ............................Cartor Security Printer
Designer....................................George Bennett
Withdrawal date ..................31 December 1999
PITCAIRN ISLANDS
Mail order address:
Pitcairn Islands Administration
British Consulate-General
Private Bag
AUCKLAND New Zealand
Honey Bees
These four stamps, released on 12
September, is Pitcairn Islands’ first selfadhesive
stamp issue and the world’s first
self-adhesive hexagonal stamp issue. A
souvenir sheet was also produced for
China ‘99 and released on 20 August.
Issue date (Aust)........................1 October 1999
Stamp values20c, $1.00, $1.80, $3.00 ($A6.15)
Souvenir sheet value ..................$1.00 ($A1.00)
Stamp size ..............35 mm x 35 mm hexagonal
Souvenir sheet size ..................100 mm 74 mm
Printer ........................Southern Colour Print, NZ
Designer........................................Sue Williams
Withdrawal date ..................31 December 1999
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