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AUSTRALIAN 

No. 266 August-September 2002 

• Australia-Thailand joint issue • International Panoramas II 

• International Greetings • Bush Tucker

266 bulletin 

In this Bulletin... 

Joint issue with Thailand 3 

Bush Tucker 6 

International Panoramas II 11 

International Greetings 13 

Battle for Australia PSE 15 

New Collector coins 16 

Seven Seas 19 

Post Master Gallery 20 

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Dear Readers, 

Some of you have written to ask if Australia Post would have 

a special Year of the Outback issue. We considered it, but 

decided against adding an issue to the program. Instead we 

have dedicated the three issues already planned for 2002 – 

that fit within the outback theme– to the Year of the 

Outback. I refer to Nature of Australia-Desert (June); Albert 

Namatjira birth centenary (July) and completing the 

triptych in this Bulletin with Bush Tucker (September). 

Indigenous Australians have lived off bush tucker for 

thousands of years. Now everyone is catching on. You’ll find 

it in specialist restaurants in major cities and in signature 

dishes in restaurants throughout Australia. 

I think you will find the design of the stamps, by Janet 

Boschen of the Australia Post Design Studio, both colourful 

and fascinating. Janet is the most experienced designer in 

our studio and her designs are always exciting, imaginative 

and of the highest quality. Her use of the tête-bêche format 

adds another level on which the truly striking images can be 

appreciated. 

If you are one of our readers with concerns about double 

cancellation of your finely cancelled covers. I am pleased to 

say that as we prepare this Bulletin we are starting a trial of 

‘carrier envelopes’. We hope they will solve the problem of 

double cancellations yet still allow modern handling and 

processing of the post. 

Sample carrier envelopes have been distributed to stamp 

clubs and organisations. We hope to have analysed feedback 

from the trial and be able to announce the results in the next 

Stamp Bulletin. 

This is my last Letter to Readers, as I will soon retire from 

Australia Post. For the past decade I have been privileged to 

have been responsible for Australia’s stamps. I would like to 

thank all collectors who have written to me over that period. 

I started this letter as a way of encouraging you to write to 

me with your suggestions, concerns and comments. It may 

not be obvious, but every one of you who contacted me has 

– in some way – shaped what we have done, and how we 

have done it. I have made many friends through philately 

and I wish to thank them, and collectors generally, for the 

support they have given to Australian stamps. 

Stamps truly are, and will remain, real national treasures. 

David Maiden, Manager, Philatelic Group 

6 August 2002 

AUSTRALIA-THAILAND joint issue 

Diplomatic Relations 1952 - 2002 

This joint issue celebrates 50 years of formal 

diplomatic relations between Australia and 

Thailand. Waterlilies are found in both 

countries and the flower’s traditional 

associations with beauty, enlightenment and 

renewal make it a fitting symbol to mark these 

diplomatic relations. 

Waterlilies produce spectacular flowers, 

which can last from a few days to a week. The 

wonderfully showy flowers may be fragrant. 

Some open during the day and close at night, 

others the opposite. 

The stamps 

The stamps and miniature sheet are 

beautifully illustrated by Thaneth 

Ponchaiwong, of the Communications 

Authority of Thailand Philatelic Department 

45c Nymphaea immutabilis 

Nymphaea immutabilis grows in northern 

Australia, close to the coast right across the 

top down to the Tropic of Capricorn on the 

east coast. Currently there is no common 

name for this species. 

The young Nymphaea fruit is pulled beneath 

the surface by the coiling flower stalk and 

develops underwater into a spongy berry with 

many seeds that are enclosed in arils. When 

ripe, up to 2000 seeds are released from each 

fruit. 

Young seeds float because the arils contain 

air pockets. The seeds are then dispersed by 

water currents or by water birds that eat them. 

As the arils become waterlogged, the seeds sink 

into the mud to germinate that same year or 

wait for the next wet season floods. 

The seeds generally only live for a year or 

two. The plant also sometimes spreads by 

sprouting from the bulbs. The flat round leaves 

have a waxy water-repellent upper side. The 

underside, however, seems to cling to the water 

by surface tension. 

$1.00 Nelumbo nucifer 

With a symmetrical, exquisitely beautiful 

flower, Nelumbo nucifera, commonly known 

as the East Indian lotus or sacred lotus, is an 

aquatic perennial native to northern 

Australia, Papua New Guinea and South-East 

Asia and grows in lowland wetlands. In 

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AUSTRALIA-THAILAND joint issue 

Australia it has been recorded down to the 

New South Wales/Queensland border. 

Large, fragrant deep-pink flowers appear 

between March and November. 

The Nelumbo (lotus) fruit develops well 

above the water as a large spongy capsule 

containing several loose hard-coated seeds. 

The young seeds are a favoured food in many 

cultures and the dry spongy fruit is popular 

in dried flower arrangements. As the fruit 

matures it nods over and free seeds gradually 

drop and sink. They may stay buried in the 

mud for many decades, or even a hundred 

years in dried mud, before germinating. 

The plant also spreads by sprouting from 

the prickly creeping rhizome, also a valued 

part of many Asian cuisines. The leaves 

develop at the height of the wet season but the 

prickly leaf stalks are stiff, and the leaves are 

left standing above the water as the level drops. 

The flowers are produced among the leaves 

and stand clear of the water. The classical 

symmetrical lotus bud only lasts a day or two 

before the flower becomes bedraggled. 

Miniature sheet 

A rich and evocative treatment of the 

waterlilies conveys the exotic beauty of the 

flowers and their settings. The design 

suggests the waterlily stamps are floating in 

a pond. 

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First day covers 

Joint 

Australia, stamps 

Australia, miniature sheet 

Associated products 

The associated philatelic products with this 

issue include a miniature sheet, first day 

covers, stamp packs and a set of two 

maximum cards. Stamp pack, Australia 

Stamp pack, Australia 

The illustrator 

Thaneth Ponchaiwong, of the 

Communications Authority of Thailand 

Philatelic Department (CAT). 

Thaneth has worked as an artist with CAT 

since 1990. Most of his work has featured 

realistic interpretations of the subject matter. 

Technical details 

Issue date......................6 August 2002 

Denominations ..............One x 45c, one x $1.00 

Designer ......................Thaneth Ponchaiwong, 

Communications Authority of Thailand Philatelic Department 

Printer ..........................SNP Ausprint 

Paper ..........................De La Rue SH8 

Stamp size (all) .............. 37.5 x 26 mm 

Perforations (all) ............13.86 x14.6 

Miniature sheet size ......106 x 70 mm 

Sheet layout ..................Sheets of 50, two panes of 25 

Printing process ............Lithography 

National postmark..........Watergardens VIC 3038 

6 August 2002 

Diplomatic Relations 1952 - 2002 

Maximum cards 

Mail order codes 

1295067 Stamps (one x 45c, one x $1.00) ............$1.45 

1295255 Set of miniature sheets 

(mint, postmarked) [MO] ........................$2.90 

1295142 Miniature sheet (mint) ............................$1.45 

1295143 Miniature sheet (postmarked) ................$1.45 

1295001 Set of first day covers, Australia 

(gummed + miniature sheet) + Joint [MO]....$5.50 

1295250 First day cover, Joint 

(Australia + Thailand stamps) ................$2.00 

1295002 First day cover (Australia, gummed) ........$1.75 

1295013 First day cover (Australia, miniature sheet) ..$1.75 

1295128 Stamp pack (Joint) ................................$2.15 

1295127 Stamp pack (Australia) ..........................$3.35 

1295126 Both stamp packs (Australia + Joint)[MO] $5.50 

1295220 Maximum cards (set of two)....................$2.95 

No special text or design in gutters listed below 

1295240 Set of gutter strips 

(ten x 45c, ten x $1.00) [MO] ................$14.50 

1295241 Gutter strip (ten x 45c)............................$4.50 

1295242 Gutter strip (ten x $1.00) ......................$10.00 

Thailand stamps and miniature sheets 

Thailand’s stamps available in joint stamp pack (mint) and 

joint first day cover (postmarked). For other requirements 

contact Max Stern & Co, Port Phillip Arcade, 234 Flinders St 

Melbourne VIC 3000. Phone (03) 9654 6751 Fax (03) 9650 7192 . 

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Bush Tucker 

No matter how you look at it, this issue is both 

beautiful and fascinating. The subject is Bush 

Tucker and features five Australian plants 

traditionally eaten by Aboriginal people. The 

part of the plant consumed (and depicted) 

varies from the tuber (murnong); fruit 

(quandong and lilly-pilly); seed (acacia); and 

flower (honey grevillea). The featured plants 

are found in a range of climates and locations 

throughout Australia. 

The plant foods are shown against a 

background of a woven basket or wooden 

coolamon. These containers, from the 

collections of the Museum of Victoria, are 

appropriate to particular regions where the 

foods are found. 

As well as the stamps (gummed and selfadhesive) 

the issue includes a first day cover, a 

set of five maximum cards and a gutter strip of 

ten x 49c (design in gutter) See pages 8 and 9 for 

a more detailed description of the issue. 

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Tête-bêche block of ten x 49c stamps (top row = sequence B, botton row = sequence A) 


Lilly-pilly (Acmena smithii) 

There are several varieties of lilly-pilly fruits that 

may be eaten. Acmena smithii, depicted on the 

stamp, grows best in the moist soil of mountain 

gullies from Victoria to Northern Queensland. 

The pale mauve or white berry-like fruits are 

pleasantly tart and juicy and can be picked and 

eaten raw from the tree. Acmena smithii is a 

common urban street tree. 

The basket in the background was made 

from plant fibre by Joyce Moate of Healesville, 

Victoria. The coil technique is typical of the 

weaving traditions of South-Eastern Australia. 

Honey grevillea (Grevillea juncifolia) 

Grevillea juncifolia grows on sand plains and 

dunes in Central Australia. It is characterised by 

large orange flower clusters with abundant 

nectar. The sweet honey is highly sought after 

and can be sucked directly from the flower or 

extracted by steeping the flower in water to 

make a sweet drink. 

The wooden coolamon in the background 

was made by Tjuliata of Ernabella, Central 

Australia. The burnt poker work designs 

represent women dancing. 

Quandong (Santalum acuminatum) 

The quandong is a traditional staple food with 

a vitamin C content twice as high as that of an 

orange. Quondong trees are found in semi-arid 

areas of all mainland states. The small bright 

red fruits are eaten raw. Dried fruit, collected 

from under the tree, can be reconstituted in 

water. The fruit can also be pounded and made 

into cakes to be dried and stored for later use. 

The relatively large kernels can also be eaten or 

ground into a paste for medicinal purposes. 

The plant-fibre string bag used for the 

background was made in a figure eight 

stitch in Victoria. 

Acacia (Acacia coriacea) 

The seeds of many types of acacia trees are 

eaten by Aboriginal people throughout 

Australia. One of the more attractive varieties, 

Acacia coriacea, is characterised by long, twisted 

pods containing vivid orange and black seeds. 

This acacia, also called dogwood, grows on the 

Stamp pack 

Both the cover and pack feature a se-tenant 

strip of five x49c stamps. 

The cover has sequence A, 

The pack sequence B. 

See page 8 & 9 for further details. 

First day cover 

BUSH TUCKER 

3 September 2002 

spinifex sandplains of Central Australia. When 

they are green, the pods are roasted and the 

seeds extracted and eaten. Hardened seeds are 

also picked off the ground then soaked and 

mashed with water to make a ‘milky’ drink. 

The coolamon in the background, made at 

Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, is 

decorated with red ochre and white dots. 

Murnong (Microseris ‘lanceolata’) 

The murnong is a small root vegetable 

resembling a dandelion. Murnong was a staple 

food of Aboriginal people in South-Eastern 

Australia until the mid 19th century when 

introduced grazing animals rapidly destroyed 

this once abundant and widespread plant. Now 

the murnong is considered an endangered 

species. Murnong tubers were sometimes eaten 

raw but were usually cooked in baskets. 

The plant-fibre woven bag in the 

background was made in a figure eight 

stitch in Victoria. 

Gutter strip of ten stamps provides two strips, one each sequence 

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Bush Tucker 

Sheet layout and tête-bêche printing 

The stamps will be printed in sheets of 50, 

in two panes of 25, with a 

decorative gutter. 

The design takes advantage 

of the tête-bêche printing 

format, using it to enhance the 

impact of the designs. 

Tête-bêche printing alone might generate some 

interest. It is not used as commonly as it once 

was. When combined with the striking stamp 

designs and some subtle design flourishes, this 

Bush Tucker issue should spark interest and 

study amongst committed collectors in 

Australia and overseas. 

For example: the design 

bleeds into the selvedge at the 

top and bottom of the sheet. 

The gutter design bleeds 

into the selvedge of the adjacent 

stamps. 

The bush banana motif which runs through 

the gutter (and at the top of the facing page) is 

directional. The bananas hang ‘down’ thus 

defining the sheet’s top and bottom. 

The individual stamps and the design set 

itself make their visual statements when viewed 

in isolation. As well they can be visually combined 

with their tête-bêche ‘partners’ to create 

additional views. 

Looking at multiple stamps in the sheet, the 

designs can be visualised as columns or rows. 

Tête-bêche pairs dissolve into a single large 

design, tête-bêche rows produce dramatic 

blocks. The role layout plays in the perception 

of the designs is most dramatically illustrated in 

the full sheet. 

The sheet is shown against a black background 

to make it easier to see the perforations, 

selvedges and other design features. 

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Figure 1 

Figure 2 

Figure 3 Sequence A used for covers 

Figure 4 Sequence B, used in packs 

Double gutter strip 

Standard products and sequences 

This sheet of 50 stamps produces ten 

(horizontal) se-tenant strips in two alternating 

sequences (A and B).The two sequences 

(Figures 3 and 4) and the individual strips 

alternate along the length of the sheet. 

Sequence A 

Lilly-pilly, Honey grevillea, 

Quandong, Acacia, 

Murnong 

Sequence B 

Murnong, Acacia, 

Quandong, Honey 

grevillea, Lilly-pilly, 

Booklet of ten x 49c, not tête-bêche 

Sequence B will be used in stamp packs. This is 

the only pack configuration available. Standard 

covers will be produced with Sequence A. 

Standing orders for design sets, covers and 

gutter strips will be supplied as follows: 

Design set 

se-tenant strip of five x 49c randomly from Sequence A/B 

without regard to selvedge or sheet position 

Cover 

with a se-tenant strip of five x 49c in Sequence A 

Gutter strip 

standard ten x 49c gutter strip 

Standing order customers who want other 

configurations should contact the Australian 

Philatelic Bureau and amend their orders 

before 23 August 2002. 

Self-adhesive stamps 

Unlike the gummed stamps, the self-adhesive 

stamp in the booklets of ten x 49c are se-tenant 

vertically (see above). Post will not produce 

covers for the self-adhesive stamps. 

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Bush Tucker 

Bush Tucker 


Issue date......................3 September 2002 

Denominations ..............Five x 49c 

Designer Janet Boschen, Australia Post 

Design Studio 

Stamp size ....................26 x 37.5 mm 

Perforations ..................14.6 x 13.86 

Printer/Paper 

Gummed ..................McPhersons/Tullis Russell Red 

phosphor 

Self-adhesive ............SNP Ausprint/JAC B100 


Stamp layout ................Sheets of 50, two panes of 25r 

Special features ............Printed tête-bêche. Decorative 

design in gutter 

National postmark ........Grevillia, NSW 2474 


1296067 Stamps (design set, five x 49c) ................$2.45 

1296250 Stamps 

(tête-bêche block of ten x 49c) [MO]..........$4.90 

1296001 First day cover (design set, sequence A).....$2.75 

1296126 Stamp pack (design set, sequence B) ........$2.90 

1296240 Gutter strip (ten x 49c) illustration in gutter $4.90 

1296182 Booklet of ten x 49c ................................$4.90 

1296255 Full sheet, 50 x 49c, including gutter ......$24.50 

1296256 Gutter strip 

with two blocks of ten x 49c [MO]..............$9.80 

Reminder 

Please refer to pages 8 and 9 before placing your order. The 

standard products for this issue are as folows: 

• Design sets supplied randomly from sequence A and B, 

without regard to selvedge or sheet position. 

• Gutter strips standard ten x 49c gutter strip 

• Covers Sequence A, 5 x 49c stamps 

If you want a different configuration a tête-bêche block of 

ten instead of the design set or a ‘double gutter strip’ you 

need to contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau 

If you If you are are a standing a standing order customer and and want want design sets, sets, 

gutter strips or or cover configurations other than than those listed 

above you you should contact the the Australian Philatelic Bureau 

and and amend your your order before 23 23 August 2002. 

Australian Philatelic Bureau Freecall 1 800 331 794 

Fax (03) 9887 0236 or E-mail mailorder@auspost.com.au 

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Further information 

Beth Gott, “Murnong – Microseris scapigera: a study of 

a staple food of Victorian Aborigines”, Australian 

Aboriginal Studies, 1983/number 2, pp 2-18. 

Peter Latz, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant 

use in Central Australia, IAD Press, Alice Springs, 

1996. 

Nelly Zola and Beth Gott, Koorie Plants Koorie People: 

traditional Aboriginal food, fibre and healing plants of 

Victoria, The Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, 1996 

Maximum cards 

International Panoramas 

of Australia II 

International stamps 

This is the fourth series in the International 

Range. The range was introduced in 2000 to 

ensure that Australia Post complied with the 

Australian Government’s then new tax 

legislation. The range is characterised by the 

stamps’ distinctive shape, International Post 

branding and photographic panoramic 

images. These designs have been released to 

accommodate the change in international 

postage rates. 


$1.10 Coonawarra, South Australia 

Coonawarra, 480 km south-east of Adelaide, is 

a well-known wine producing area as well as a 

fertile region of farmlands, rugged coastlines, 

beautiful sandy beaches, limestone caves and 

wetlands. (Replaces $1.00 Mt Roland, Tasmania.) 

23 August 2002 

$1.65 Gariwerd-Grampians, Victoria 

Gariwerd is the indigenous name for the 

Grampians National Park, one of Victoria’s 

most popular holiday destinations. The park 

contains the majority of Aboriginal rock art 

sites in south-east Australia and is also 

renowned for its rugged mountain ranges, 

stunning rock formations and abundant species 

of plants and birds. (Replaces $1.50 Cape 

Leveque, Western Australia) 

$2.20 National Library of Australia, Australian Capital 

Territory 

A nation’s public buildings are important 

symbols of the nation’s aspirations. The 

National Library’s mission is to maintain and 

develop a comprehensive general reference 

collection and a rich collection of material 

relating to Australians and Australia. The 

building itself is considered an icon of 1960s 

architecture. (Replaces $2.00 Cradle Mountain, 

Tasmania.) 

$3.30 Cape York, Queensland 

This region covers over 150,000 km 2 

of far north Queensland, stretching 650 km 

from the Daintree River in the south to the 

very northern tip of mainland Australia, and 

from the Coral Sea in the east to the Gulf of 

Carpentaria and the Arafura Sea in the West. 

The region is home to magnificent national 

parks and sacred Aboriginal sites. (Replaces 

$3.00 Pinnacles, Western Australia) 

The issue 

As well as the stamps and first day cover, the 

issue includes a stamp pack, set of four 

maximum cards and three postage paid 

postcards (Coonawarra, Gariwerd, National 

Library). 

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International Panoramas 

of Australia II 

12 

Maximum cards 

Technical Details 

Issue date ....................23 August 2002 

Denominations ..............One each $1.10, $1.65, 

$2.20, $3.30 

Photography 

Coonawarra Vineyards, Limestone Coast 

SA/South Australian Tourism Commission 

Gariwerd-Grampians/Tourism Victoria 

National Library of Australia/Canberra Tourism 

and Events Corporation 

Peninsula Development Rd, 

Cape York/Tourism Queensland 

Designer ......................Cathleen Cram, 

Australia Post Design Studio 


Paper............................Tullis Russell 

Stamp size ....................42.63 x 18.75 mm 



Sheet layout ..................Modules of 50, no gutter 

National postmark..........Halls Gap, VIC 3381 

Stamp pack 


P A N O R A M A S O F A U S T R A L I A 



1321067 Stamps 

(one each $1.10, $1.65, $2.20, $3.30) ..$8.25 

1321001 First day cover ......................................$8.55 

1321126 Stamp pack ..........................................$8.70 

1321220 Maximum cards (set of four) ................$11.25 

2002 

2002 

This special issue of three new International 

Post Personalised Stamps is released to 

accommodate an increase in international 

postage rates. Each new design is similar to 

the design it replaces. The new designs are: 

• Christmas star (90c is the new international 

holiday card concession rate) replaces 80c 

Christmas star 

• Koala ($1.10 is the new international letter 

rate to Asia) replaces both $1.00 Koala and 

$1.00 Kangaroo 

• “Puja” Aboriginal art ($1.65 is the new 

international letter rate to all countries outside 

Australasia and Asia) replaces $1.50 “Bayulu 

Banner” 

Like previous issues in the Personalised Stamps 

range, the new designs will be available in sheets 

of 20 with title tabs and can be used as is. A set 

of three sheets, one sheet of 20 for each design is 

available with decorative selvedge, as shown at 

left. Individual sheets are sold with a plain, 

13 mm selvedge. 

90c Christmas 

The colourful, abstract star design is intended 

to convey the joy of the festive season. It is 

suitable for a wide range of holiday greetings. 

$1.10 Koala 

Many tourists come to Australia to 

experience our unique native flora and fauna. 

One of our country’s most popular animals, 

particularly among Japanese visitors, is the 

koala. 

$1.65 Aboriginal art 

Visitors to Australia, especially those from 

Europe and North America are also 

interested in Aboriginal culture. This stamp 

features a work by Ngarralja Tommy May, 

entitled Puja. The painting tells the Dreamtime 

story of the Crow and her son the Eaglehawk. 

2002 

Maximum cards 

2002 

13

Stamp pack 

Set of three sheets, one each 

denomination, each with decorative border 

14 

$1.10 denomination sheet, 

normal selvedge 

2002 2002 2002 2002 

2002 2002 2002 2002 

2002 2002 2002 2002 

2002 2002 2002 2002 

2002 2002 2002 2002 


Issue date......................23 August 2002 

Denominations ..............One x 90c, $1.10, $1.65 

Designers......................90c & $1.10 Chris Shurey, $1.65, 

Doug Pitt, Graphic Connection (both Melbourne) 

Stamp size ....................30.55 x 30 mm 

Tab size ........................20 x 30 mm 



Paper............................De La Rue 

Sheet layout ......................Sheets of 20 with printed tabs 

on right hand side, and sheets of 20 with printed tabs on 

right hand side with decorative selvedge 

National postmark ........California Gully VIC 3556 

Personalising your International Greetings 

• These new international rate Personalised Stamp designs 

replace the previously issued 80c, $1.00 and $1.50 designs, 

which will be withdrawn from sale on 30 August 2002. 

• New Personalised Stamps order forms will be produced after 

the domestic base rate change, which is expected in early 2003. 

• Until 9 August 2002 

Orders for international rate Personalised Stamps designs will 

be filled from current designs, as normal. 

• From 9 to 30 August 2002 

Customers ordering international rate Personalised Stamps 

from the current order form will be contacted and advised of the 

pending international rate change and resulting new designs. 

Customers can then choose either the current 80c, $1.00 and 

$1.50 designs or the new 90c, $1.10 and $1.65 designs. The 

currently published prices for personalised orders for Overseas 

Asia Pacific, Europe and world wide Christmas stamps will be 

maintained until new order forms are available. Orders for the 

new designs will not be dispatched until after the issue date of 23 

August 2002. 

• After 30 August 2002 

Customers ordering international rate Personalised Stamps 

will be contacted to confirm they wish to order the new designs. 

The existing prices for personalised orders for Overseas Asia 

Pacific, Europe and world wide Christmas designs will be 

maintained until new order forms are available. 

• Customers holding stock of stamps which they have personalised 

before the rate change can continue using these without 

additional postage. Post will absorb the rate difference from the 

personalisation fees. 

For additional information contact the Personalised Stamps 

Customer Centre on 1 800 674 412 



1322067 Stamps with tabs, one each 

90c, $1.10, $1.65 ................................$3.65 

1322001 First day cover ......................................$3.95 

1322220 Maximum cards (set of three)..................$5.90 

1322126 Stamp pack ..........................................$4.10 

1322250 Sheet pack, set of three sheets, 

one sheet each design, 

each with decorative selvedge ..............$73.00 

1322251 Sheet of 20 x 90c, plain 13 mm selvedge..$18.00 

1322252 Sheet of 20 x $1.10, plain 13 mm selvedge$22.00 

1322253 Sheet of 20 x $1.65, plain 13 mm selvedge$33.00 

3 September 2002 

BATTLE FOR AUSTRALIA 1942 PSE 

This pre-stamped envelope commemorates the 

period when Australia faced the threat of 

invasion during World War II. The imagery 

symbolises the drawn-out struggle to defend 

Australia against Japanese forces during World 

War II. It focuses on 1942 when Japanese forces 

arrived on Australia’s doorstep and Australians 

faced the spectre of invasion. 

The expression ‘The Battle for Australia’ 

comes from Prime Minister Curtin, who in a 

radio broadcast on 16 February 1942, the day 

after the fall of Singapore, declared: 

‘…it is now work or fight as we have 

never worked or fought before…What the 

Battle for Britain required, so the Battle for 

Australia demands…’ 

The design 

The illustration area features images of army, 

navy, merchant navy, airforce and home front 

actions in defence of Australia in 1942. The 

illustration in the stamp area represents the 

Japanese threat to Australia in 1942. 

Detailed descriptions of the images used on 

the PSE will be available online at the Australia 

Post Stamps website from 3 September 2002 

(auspost.com.au/stamps). 

Additional information 

• The Battle for Australia website: 

www.battleforaustralia.org.au 

• Jeffrey Grey, A Military History of Australia, CUP, 1999 

• Peter Dennis, Jeffrey Grey, Ewan Morris & Robin Prior, 

The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History, 

OUP, Australia, 1995 

• Peter Charlton, Australians at War - War Against 

Japan 1942-1945, Time-Life Books, Sydney, 1989 

• Brian McKinlay, Australia 1942 End of Innocence, 

Collins, Sydney, 1985 

• John Robertson, Australians at War 1939-1945, 

Heinemann, Melbourne, 1981 


Issue date......................3 September 2002 

Denomination ..............One x 45c 

Designer ......................Symone Lambert, 

Australia Post Design Studio 

Printer ..........................PMP 


National postmark..........Sydney, NSW 2000 


1323250 Set of Battle for Australia PSEs 

(mint, postmarked) ................................$1.08 

1323134 Battle for Australia PSE (mint) ................$0.54 

1323144 Battle for Australia PSE (postmarked) ......$0.54 

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New collector coins from 

the Royal Australian Mint Perth Mint coins 

The Queen Mother – A Celebration 

of Her Life 

The Royal Australian Mint has released a 

special 1 oz silver proof coin paying tribute to 

the life of the Queen Mother. The limited 

edition coin depicts the Queen Mother when as 

Duchess of York, she visited Australia in 1927 

with the Duke of York to open Parliament 

House. The design of the coin is based on a 

photograph of the Duchess of York (as she was 

then) attending the Adelaide Cup in 1927. 

This image is encircled by wattle blossoms 

inter-twined with ‘Elizabeth of Glamis’ rose 

blooms. The obverse features the Ian Rank- 

Broadley image of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin 

is housed in a presentation case. The price is 

$45.00 and includes a certificate of authenticity. 

Commonwealth Games 2002 

– Three Coin Aluminium Bronze Set 

The Royal Australian Mint has released this 

special three coin set to commemorate the XVII 

Commonwealth Games being held in 

Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 

2002. 

The set comprises three $5.00 aluminium 

bronze coins: 

• A blue pad-printed coin that depicts the 

Australian Commonwealth Games 

Committee logo – a stylised kangaroo. 

• Two coins which display a series of human 

arms depicting the 17 sports being contested 

at the XVII games. 

Surrounding the depiction of the sports via the 

extended arms are the words: 

‘The XVII Commonwealth Games 

Manchester 2002’. 

The coins obverse features the denomination 

and the classic Ian Rank-Broadley image of Her 

Majesty. These three beautiful coins come in 

capsules, which are in turn housed in a 

presentation case with a tastefully printed and 

embossed outer box. 

The price of the set is $38.50 and comes with 

a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the 

Controller of Australia’s national Mint. This set 

provides a very affordable memento of the 

XVII Commonwealth Games. 

Coin enlarged 

to show detail 


1113520 Commonwealth Games 2002 

Three coin aluminium-bronze set ..........$38.50 

1113525 The Queen Mother 

A celebration of her life ........................$45.00 

Gold and silver collectable keepsakes from Perth Mint 

Celebrate or mark an important occasion with spectacular Lunar New Year collectable coins or 

Kookaburra coin sets. 

Lunar New Year Gold 

The 1/10th oz Gold Bullion Lunar New Year, 

Year of the Horse coin in presentation case is 

illustrated below. 

Three coin Kookaburra New Millennium set 

A three coin 99.9% pure silver set featuring 1 oz 

kookaburra coins dated 2000, 2001 and 2002 

(illustrated below). 

Three coin Kookaburra New Millennium set 

Lunar New Year Gold 

The 1/20th oz Gold Bullion Lunar New Year 

Year of the Horse coin in presentation case is 

illustrated below. 

Two Coin Kookaburra Year set 

This year set of 99.9% pure silver 1 oz coins 

(illustrated below) features two kookaburra 

coins, dated 2001 and 2002. 

Two Coin Kookaburra Year set 


1113502 Year of the Horse 

1/20th oz 99.9% pure gold coin ..........$59.95 

1113503 Year of the Horse 1/10th oz 99.9% 

pure gold coin .................................... $99.00 

1113530 Two coin 99.9 % pure silver 

1 oz Kookaburra year set ......................$52.00 

1113531 Three coin 99.9 % pure silver 1 oz 

Kookaburra “New Millennium” set ........$77.00 

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East Timor Stamp Update 

How many readers noticed a very small but 

important design feature in these stamps that 

wasn’t mentioned in Bulletin 265? 

If you had a careful look at one of the East 

Timor stamp posters in Post outlets you might 

have caught a glimpse of it. Otherwise you 

would have needed a magnifying glass to see it. 

“It” is micro printing. The first ever done by 

Australia Post. Although indistinguishable 

from the tais design to the naked eye, the text is 

completely legible at 10X magnification. 

Looking at a stamp with a good quality magnifying 

glass you would see that each of the four 

denominations carries one quarter of the text of 

the crocodile legend text(in Portuguese), which 

is the East Timor foundation story. An enlarged 

segment from the US25c stamp is shown at 

right. 

Richard Breckon is writing a detailed article 

about the issue, including its micro printing in 

the fifth edition of Stamp Issues (see page 20). 

STARS WARS SES SHEET 

In May Australia Post released this SES (Special 

Event Souvenir) sheet to commemorate the 

release of the newest Star Wars movie 

Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones. 

The sheet, which featured a specially 

designed backing card and was designed exclusively 

for Australia Post by the creative team at 

Lucasfilm. It was sold in selected retail outlets 

and by mail order for $19.95 

The sheet is 10 Australian stamps (Australia 

& Globe) with images of Star Wars characters 

from this new episode printed in the tabs and a 

montage of characters from the new episode in 

the decorative selvedge. 

The sheet is still available by mailorder from 

the Australian Philatelic Bureau. 

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Mail order code 

0186R2D2 Star Wars Episode II SES sheet ..........$19.95 

Seven Seas 

The following will be included in Seven Seas’ 2002 supplements and optional pages. Seven Seas’ pages are available only from 

stamp dealers and from Seven Seas. 

Joint Issue with Thailand 8 August 2002 

Supplement • 2 x Australian stamps • Australian mini sheet 

Optional pages • 2 x Australian stamps • Australian minisheet 

• Page with space for Thailand Stamps (no stamps supplied) • 

Thailand miniature sheet (joint pack supplied) 

International Panoramas II 23 August 2002 

Supplement• single of each gummed stamp 

Optional pages • nil 

International Greetings 23 August 2002 

Supplement • 3 single stamps with title tabs 

Optional pages • generic page with spaces for single stamp of 

each design, with personalised tab attached (no stamps 

supplied). Spaces for Personalised Stamps may be 

combined on one or more Optional pages for these stamps 

issued in 2002 

Bush Tucker 3 September 2002 

Supplement • strip of 5 x 49c • single S/A of each design 

(booklet supplied) 

Optional pages • S/A booklet 10 x 49c • gutter strip 10 x 49c, 

with images in gutter • tête-bêche block of ten x 49c stamps 

Exhibiton overprints 

Philakorea 2002 2-11 August 2002 

Optional pages • overprinted Desert Birds S/A sheetlet of 5 

International Stamp & Coin Expo Beijing 

26-29 September 2002 

Optional pages • overprinted Desert Birds S/A sheetlet of 5 

In retrospect 

Weddings prestige booklet 

The Seven Seas optional pages for Bulletin 264 will include 

space for the Weddings booklet 


1323235 Bulletin 266 Australian Supplement .......... $22.15 

1323236 Bulletin 266 Australian Optional pages ....... $24.25 

0173182 Weddings prestige booklet ....................... 

$9.95 

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

Discover the magic of stamp collecting 

That’s our invitation to children in our 2002 annual 

celebration of the hobby, Stamp Collecting Month. 

This year’s issue is a children’s fantasy that is both 

modern and traditional. 

Australia Post commissioned John Marsden to 

write the story on which the issue stamps would be 

based. The designs by Mark Jackson and Heather 

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Potter in the book and the issue perfectly capture 

the magic of his The Magic Rainforest. 

You can get a head start on stamp collecting 

month at our website from 25 September 2002 

auspost.com.au/magic 

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National Philatelic Centre 

On now - continuing exhibitions 

Postmark Post Mabo 

29 June to 29 September 2002 

This exhibition recognises the birth centenary 

of Albert Namatjira and commemorates the 

tenth anniversary of the Mabo decision. 

Postmark Post Mabo looks at the 

representation of Australia’s Indigenous 

peoples and cultures on Australia’s stamps. It 

juxtaposes the power of Aboriginal artwork 

with telling portrayals of Indigenous people in 

early 20th century philatelic design. 

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Philatelic Seminar 

Post Master Gallery Seminars are presented by stamp 

experts and make use of the extensive resources of 

the National Philatelic Collection. 

Join us for Seminar 7 

Australia’s stamps - What does the future hold? 

presented by Philatelic Group Manager, David Maiden 

When: 2.00 to 4.00 pm 


Where: Post Master Gallery 

321 Exhibition St 

MELBOURNE 3000 

Cost: GST included 

$7.00 per head 

$5.00 students & pensioners 

45c Fiona Foley (at left) and 

$1.00 Ginger Riley (below). 

Both designs are from the 1993 Aboriginal 

Australia issue. 

Touring exhibition 

Kangaroo and Map - an advertisement for Australia 

• Continuing to 25 August 2002 at Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale, VIC 

• From 11 September to 26 October 2002 at Broken Hill City Art Gallery, NSW 

For bookings and further 

information contact: 

John Link 

Phone 03 9204 7727 

Fax 03 9204 7743 

E-mail: 

John.Link@auspost.com.au 

Temporary closure 

From 30 September to 25 October, the Post Master Gallery will be closed for refurbishment. 

Opening in October 

Season’s Greetings from the Post Master Gallery 26 October 2002 to 29 January 2003 

An exhibition that illustrates the stories of Christmas - both religious and secular - on Australian 

stamps. 

Read more 

The next Stamp Issues – a quarterly publication from the Philatelic Group’s Exhibitions Section – 

will feature a fascinating article by Richard Breckon about the microprinting used by Australia Post 

for the first time in the East Timor Stamp issue. To request a copy of Stamp Issues, contact John 

Link, Exhibitions Section, Philatelic Group, GPO Box 1777, MELBOURNE VIC 3001. 

New Issues 

Post Master Gallery Mail Order Product Description Price Withdrawal Date 

Code 

6 August 2002 Joint issue with Thailand 

1295067 Stamps (one x 45c, one x $1.00) $1.45 31 August2003 

1295255 Set of miniature sheets (mint, postmarked) $2.90 3 September 2002 

1295142 Miniature sheet (mint) $1.45 31 August 2003 

1295143 Miniature sheet postmarked $1.45 3 September 2002 

1295001 Set of first day covers, Australia (gummed + miniature sheet) + Joint [MO] $5.50 3 September 2002 

1295250 First day cover, Joint 

(Australia + Thailand stamps) $2.00 3 September 2002 

1295002 First day cover (Australia, gummed) $1.75 3 September 2002 

1295013 First day cover (Australia, miniature sheet) $1.75 3 September 2002 

1295128 Stamp pack (Joint) $2.15 31 August 2003 

1295127 Stamp pack (Australia) $3.35 31 August 2003 

1295126 Both stamp packs (Australia + joint) [MO] $5.50 31 August 2002 

1295220 Maximum cards (set of two) $2.95 31 August 2003 

No special text or design in gutters 

1295240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 45c, ten x $1.00) [MO] $14.50 31 August 2003 

1295241 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) $4.50 31 August 2003 

1295242 Gutter strip (ten x $1.00) $10.00 31 August 2003 

23 August 2002 International Panoramas II 

1321067 Stamps (one each $1.10, $1.65, $2.20, $3.30) $8.25 To be advised 

1321001 First day cover $8.55 20 September 2002 

1321126 Stamp pack $8.70 31 August 2003 

1321220 Maximum cards (set of four) $11.25 31 August 2003 

23 August 2002 International Greetings Personalised Stamps 

1322067 Stamps with tabs (one x 90c, $1.10, $1.65) $3.65 To be advised 

1322001 First day cover $3.95 20 September 2002 

1322220 Maximum cards (set of three) $5.90 31 August 2003 

1322126 Stamp pack $4.10 31 August 2003 

1322250 Sheet pack, set of three sheets, 

one sheet each design, each with decorative selvedge $73.00 31 August 2003 

1322251 Sheet of 20 x 90c, plain 13 mm selvedge $18.00 To be advised 

1322252 Sheet of 20 x $1.10, plain 13 mm selvedge $22.00 To be advised 

1322253 Sheet of 20 x $1.65, plain 13 mm selvedge $33.00 To be advised 

3 September 2002 Bush Tucker 

1296067 Stamps (design set, five x 49c) $2.45 30 September 2003 

1296250 Stamps block of ten x 49c (tête-bêche) [MO] $4.90 30 September 2003 

1296001 First day cover (design set) $2.75 10 October 2002 

1296126 Stamp pack $2.90 30 September 2003 

1296240 Gutter strip (ten x 49c) illustration in gutter $4.90 30 September 2003 

1296182 Booklet of ten x 49c $4.90 30 September 2003 

1296255 Full sheet, 50 x 49c, including gutter $24.50 30 September 2003 

1296256 Gutter strip with two blocks of ten x 49c [MO] $9.80 30 September 2003 

3 September 2002 Battle for Australia PSE 

1323250 Set of Battle for Australia PSEs (mint, postmarked) [MO] $1.08 10 October 2002 

1323134 Battle for Australia PSE (mint) $0.54 30 September 2003 

1323144 Battle for Australia PSE (postmarked) $0.54 10 October 2002 

POSTAGE AND HANDLING CHARGES APPLY FROM 1 AUGUST 2002 

Separate charges for catalogues and coins no longer apply. All ad hoc orders $5.00 per order. Standing orders dispatched by issue, 

$3.00 per order. Standing order customers who wish to receive their orders quarterly, contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau 

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Recent Issues 

Mail Order Product Description 

Code 

East Timor Independence 2002 

Price Withdrawal Date 

1307250 Stamps (set of four, one each US25c, US50c, US$1.00, US$2.00) [MO] A$8.00 To be advised 

1307255 Set of four blocks of four stamps [MO] 

(one block of four each denomination US25c, US50c, US$1.00, US$2.00) [MO] A$32.00 To be advised 

1307257 Set of 4 sheets (4 sheets of 50, one sheet each denomination) [MO] A$400.00 To be advised 

1307251 First day cover $8.30 To be advised 

1307252 Stamp pack $8.45 To be advised 

East Timor: Mint stamps only, no CTO will be supplied. No other configurations are available. All stocks are limited. 

4 June 2002 Nature of Australia Desert 

1253067 Stamps (one each 50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00) $5.00 To be advised 

1253126 Stamp pack $5.45 To be advised 

1253220 Maximum cards (set of four) 

2 July 2002 Birth centenary of Albert Namatjira 

$8.00 30 June 2003 

1291067 Stamps (gummed, se-tenant, four x 45c) $1.80 31 July 2003 

1291142 Miniature sheet $1.80 31 July 2003 

1291182 Booklet of ten x 45c $4.50 31 July 2003 

1291250 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 45c $90.00 31 July 2003 

1291209 Roll of 100 x 45c $45.00 31 July 2003 

1291200 Strip of four x 45c (from roll) [M0/CC] $1.80 31 July 2003 

1291220 Maximum cards (set of four) $4.80 31 July 2003 

1291126 Stamp pack $4.05 31 July 2003 

1291223 Collector pack $5.40 31 July 2003 

1291240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) outback landscape in gutter $4.50 31 July 2003 

1291184 Prestige booklet 

2 July 2002 Australian Antarctic Research 

$9.95 31 July 2003 

1292067 Stamps (se-tenant four x 45c) $1.80 31 July 2003 

1292126 Stamp pack $2.25 31 July 2003 

1292220 Maximum cards (set of four) $4.80 31 July 2003 

1292240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) no special text or design in gutter 

Postal Stationery 

$4.50 31 July 2003 

1293134 RAE PSE (mint) $0.54 31 July 2003 

1294155 XVII Commonwealth Games Aerogramme (mint) $0.78 31 July 2003 

POSTAGE AND HANDLING CHARGES APPLY FROM 1 AUGUST 2002 

Separate charges for catalogues and coins no longer apply. All ad hoc orders $5.00 per order. Standing orders dispatched by issue, 

$3.00 per order. Standing order customers who wish to receive their orders quarterly, and avoid the Postage & Handling charge, should 

contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau and amend their orders 

Also Available 

SES sheets • Coins • Album Sheets • Accessories • Books • Catalogues • Footy sheets 

AFL Footy Sheets 

1302350 Set of 16 sheets, one each club..................$319.20 

1302301 Adelaide ....................................................$19.95 

1302302 Brisbane Lions ............................................$19.95 

1302303 Carlton ......................................................$19.95 

1302304 Collingwood ................................................$19.95 

1302305 Essendon....................................................$19.95 

1302306 Fremantle ..................................................$19.95 

1302307 Geelong......................................................$19.95 

1302308 Hawthorn....................................................$19.95 

1302309 Kangaroos ..................................................$19.95 

1302310 Melbourne ..................................................$19.95 

1302311 Port Adelaide ..............................................$19.95 

1302312 Richmond ..................................................$19.95 

1302313 St Kilda ......................................................$19.95 

1302314 Sydney Swans ............................................$19.95 

1302315 West Coast Eagles ......................................$19.95 

1302316 Western Bulldogs ........................................$19.95 

NRL Footy Sheets 

1303350 Set of 14 sheets 

(one from each Australia based team) ........$279.30 

1303302 Brisbane Broncos ........................................$19.95 

1303303 Canberra Raiders ........................................$19.95 

1303304 Melbourne Storm ........................................$19.95 

1303305 Parramatta Eels ..........................................$19.95 

1303306 Penrith Panthers..........................................$19.95 

1303307 Newcastle Knights ......................................$19.95 

1303308 North Queensland Cowboys..........................$19.95 

1303309 Northern Eagles ..........................................$19.95 

1303310 St George Illawarra Dragons ........................$19.95 

1303311 Sydney Roosters..........................................$19.95 

1303312 The Bulldogs ..............................................$19.95 

1303313 The Sharks ................................................$19.95 

1303314 Wests Tigers ..............................................$19.95 

1303315 South Sydney Rabbitohs ..............................$19.95 

Books and Accessories 

1148362 Stamp Collecting Starter Kit ........................$14.95 

0960281 Packet of 100 Australian Stamps....................$2.45 

1178171 2001 Collection of Australian Stamps Deluxe ....$69.95 

1178214 2001Collection of Australian Stamps Executive..$99.95 

1178194 2001 Australian Territories Collection ..........$17.50 

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 

1113475 2002 Compact Australian 

Stamp Catalogue ......................................$12.95 

0870261 Comprehensive Colour Catalogue 

of Australian Stamps – 2nd Ed [MO]..............$32.45 

0100255 The Australasian Stamp Catalogue (28th ed) ....$42.20 

1113291 Australian Coin & Bank Note Values 19th ed. $20.00 

0190251 2002 Australian Air Mail Catalogue ..............$79.50 

0190250 Stamps of Australia 8th Ed ..........................$14.95 

New From the Royal Australian Mint 

1113520 Commonwealth Games 2002 

Three coin aluminium-bronze set..................$38.50 

1113525 The Queen Mother 

A celebration of her life ................................$45.00 

RAM 2002 Year of the Outback (YOTO) 

1113511 2002 $1.00 bronze coin ............................$2.50 

1113510 2003 $1.00 Silver Proof ..........................$34.20 

1113507 2002 Six Coin Set, proof ..........................$73.75 

1113508 2002 Six Coin Set, uncirculated ..............$22.70 

1113504 2002 Baby Coin Set, proof........................$89.50 

1113505 2002 Baby Coin Set, uncirculated ............$29.30 

1113506 2002 1-oz uncirculated Silver Kangaroo ....$29.80 

Perth Mint, Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse 

1113501 Year of the Horse 1/2 oz 

99.9% pure silver coin ............................$19.95 


99.9% pure gold coin ..............................$59.95 


99.9% pure gold coin ............................ $99.00 

1113512 Golden Jubilee 

99.9% pure silver $1.00 coin....................$60.00 

1113513 Golden Jubilee bi-metal coin ..................$575.00 

1113530 Two coin 99.9 % pure silver 1 oz 

Kookaburra Year set ................................$52.00 

1113531 Three coin 99.9 % pure silver 1 oz 

Kookaburra “New Millennium” set ............$77.00 

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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Personalise your stamps with life's greatest moments. 

Sarah was so excited about her birthday. She was 

having a busy year. She'd got a new baby brother, was 

flowergirl at her Aunty's wedding, and had sent many 

2000 

looking forward to Christmas! 

Personalised Stamps 

letters to family and friends . Soon she would be 

Celebrating a special occasion? Share it with family and friends by putting it on 

Personalised Stamps - this innovative service allows stamps to be personalised by 

printing a photograph on the tab of the stamp. Call into your Australia Post outlet, 

freecall 1800 674 412, or visit www.auspost.com.au/pstamps to receive an order 

form. Choose your favourite stamp from 16 designs, complete the order details, 

attach your photo and mail for processing. 

auspost.com.au/pstamps

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