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AUSTRALIAN 

No. 271 August-September 2003 

150th Anniversary Murray River Shipping 

Peace and Goodwill 

High Court Centenary 1903-2003 

Oscar W Photograph by permission 

of the State Library of Victoria

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In this Bulletin... 

150th Ann. Murray River Shipping 3 

Peace & Goodwill 8 

High Court Centenary 1903-2003 10 

New Perth Mint coins 13 

RAM Rugby World Cup coins 19 

Rugby World Cup book 19 

Seven Seas 19 

Post Master Gallery 20 

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Dear Collectors, 

Welcome to this special Golden Jubilee edition of the Stamp 

Bulletin. The fi rst Bulletin was published in August 1953 and 

started its life as eight pages of type written text. Looking at the 

images and colours of the latest edition I am struck by how far 

the Bulletin has come since those early days! 

This issue of the Bulletin brings you three issues of greatly 

differing style and subject. 

First, we commemorate the 150th Anniversary of commercial 

shipping on the Murray River with a special issue of fi ve 

stamps. The stamps feature nostalgic images of restored ships 

and commemorate the crucial role vessels such as these played 

in the development of inland Australia. The stamp images 

evoke the romance of bygone days. 

The second issue marks another Australian milestone; 

the Centenary of the High Court. The designs for the stamps 

and associated products highlight the links between past and 

present with excerpts of constitutional text and signifi cant 

decisions taken by the High Court. 

Our third and fi nal issue, Peace and Goodwill, is designed 

to be suitable for sending holiday greetings. The designs stand 

alone or can be purchased through the Personalised Stamps 

service and printed with a photo of your choice in the tab. Our 

early release means there is no excuse for being late sending 

personalised greetings this year! 

Also in this issue of the Bulletin we are pleased to give you 

a preview of our new book, Story of the Rugby World Cup. 

The book has been written for us by Nick Farr-Jones, one of 

Australian rugby’s most distinguished rugby players. It is being 

launched in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup which will be 

held in Australia later this year and which Post will mark with 

a stamp issue in October. 

Finally we have some spectacular commemorative coins 

from both the Perth and Royal Australian Mints. 

I hope you enjoy this birthday issue of our Bulletin. 

Until next time, 

Amber McDougall, Manager, Philatelic Group

150th 15OTH Anniversary ANNIVERSARY Murray MURRAY River RIVER Shipping SHIPPING 

The issue 

This issue commemorates the 150 th anniversary 

of shipping on the Murray River. The vessels 

featured on the stamps have all been, or are 

being, restored and can be visited by members 

of the public. 

The stamps are illustrated by Craig McGill of 

New South Wales, with typography and product 

design by Belinda Marshall, of Australia Post’s 

Design Studio. 

The issue includes gummed and selfadhesive 

stamps, fi rst day covers, stamp and 

collector packs and a set of fi ve maximum cards. 

A beautiful prestige booklet completes the issue. 

The 16 page prestige booklet (illustrated 

on page 4) features twenty stamps in fi ve 

stamp panes. The stamps are in blocks of four 

of a single design. This single design block 

confi guration is unique to the booklet. The 

stamp panes are interleaved with panes of text 

and images. The prestige booklet is a wonderful 

introduction to the Murray River, the history of 

steam boats in Australia on the river system and 

the fun of stamp collecting. 

The issue also includes a decorative gutter 

with a representation of the Murray River 

marked with the towns where the paddle 

steamers shown on the stamps are located. 

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PS Oscar W 

The Oscar W was built in 1908 for normal 

commercial work on the rivers. It changed 

hands and purpose several times before being 

sold and taken to Mildura for tourist day 

excursions. In 1964 the Oscar W was sold again 

and restored to a wood burner before being 

bought by Tourism SA and taken to Goolwa 

for complete restoration. The vessel is now 

maintained and operated by the Friends of the 

Oscar W as a working exhibit at Signal Point 

River Murray Interpretive Centre in Goolwa. 

PS Marion 

Built in 1897, PS Marion was one of the fi rst 

paddle steamers to run cruises on the Murray 

River, and it is now the only original wood-fi red 

paddle steamer with overnight accommodation 

still operating. Like the Oscar W, Marion has 

been through changes of ownership and 

function – including serving as a fl oating 

boarding house and a static museum – before 

returning to its original purpose as a passenger 

boat. In 1989 the Mannum community and 

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The Murray River 

The Murray River forms the border between New South 

Wales and Victoria and flows for 2530 km from the 

Australian Alps in eastern Australia to Encounter Bay, South 

Australia. Its major tributaries are the Murrumbidgee, 

Lachlan and Darling Rivers. 

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Early navigation 

The first vessel to steam on the waters of the Murray was 

the Mary Ann. In March 1853 William Randell, keen to find 

a speedy, economic means of transporting his flour to the 

expanding markets of the Victorian gold fields, set out from 

near present-day Mannum for Swan Hill. He was forced to 

turn back, then set set out again several months later. He 

encountered Captain Francis Cadell in the Lady Agusta just 

three days from Swan Hill. Cadel was responding to a South 

Australian government initiative encouraging exploration of 

the river. 

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Both vessels arrived at Swan Hill on 17 September 1853. 

On their return journeys, they carried wool back to South 

Australia, and the use of the Murray for commercial shipping 

had begun. 

The river trade 

The river system quickly became a highway to the inland. 

Trade was varied. Steamers carried passengers, mail and 

supplies to the stations, and returned with station produce 

for coastal markets. By 1870 the Murray was the main 

channel bringing inland wealth to the coast. 

River trade transformed inland pastoral industries. Station 

owners began to change from cattle, a good option when the 

only transport to market was overland, to sheep, because 

river transport of wool made sheep farming a better option. 

Towns in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales 

became, for a time, bustling inland ports. Eventually Goolwa

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(SA) and Echuca (VIC) became the key river ports with a 

strong rivalry growing between the two. 

Ship building 

With the river trade came a new era in boat building. Most 

boats were built to a simple utilitarian design with the shorter 

and more manoeuvrable side-wheelers (a paddle-wheel on 

each side of the vessel) eventually beating out the longer 

and more cumbersome stern-wheelers (American style with 

a paddle-wheel at the rear). 

Apart from special passenger vessels, most steamers 

were simple cargo ships accompanied by one or two barges. 

Deck passengers travelled cheaply, fi nding a place among 

the cargo. Some barges were purpose-built for the wool 

trade and vessels conveying timber from the Barmah forest 

to the Echuca/Moama sawmills had special barges with 

outriggers to handle the logs. 

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Council decided to restore the boat to its peak 

condition as a passenger steamer. Today the 

Marion has cabins, lounges and a dining room, 

and offers trips under steam throughout the 

year. 

PS Ruby 

The PS Ruby, built at Morgan in 1907, was 

the fourth riverboat of that name on the 

Murray. This Ruby started carrying passengers 

in style and comfort and had a second life 

as a houseboat. By 1968 it had deteriorated 

substantially. The vessel was purchased by the 

Wentworth Rotary Club for $1600, towed to 

Wentworth and placed in a park opposite the 

wharf. In 1996 Rotary placed the Ruby in the 

trusteeship of the Wentworth Shire Council. 

Under the guidance of shipwright Captain Leon 

Wagner the long work of restoration has begun. 

Causes of decline 

Despite being a great advance on the bullock team, river 

transport had its problems. There was no co-ordinated 

approach to development. Intercolonial customs tariffs meant 

time consuming and burdensome custom-house requirements. 

The river itself was unpredictable and conditions 

were often dangerous. 

Rising costs, fi erce competition and the expansion of the 

rail system contributed to the decline in river trade from its 

peak in the 1880s. 

River trade continued at reduced levels until the 1930s. 

Passenger steamers continued longer. Indeed, steamers 

can still be seen on the Murray River. Many individuals and 

organisations have restored vessels or built new paddle 

steamers to cater to the love of heritage and the resurgent 

tourist industry. 

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PV Pyap 

Built in 1896 at Mannum, the Pyap was a 

hawking vessel, set up as a shop with a counter, 

store section and separate drapery at the 

rear of the lower deck. The Pyap’s shop was 

on the lower deck. Pots and pans and a wide 

assortment of domestic and farming gear hung 

overhead. Further stock was stored on the front 

deck, protected by canvas. 

In the 1930s, when river trading had been 

rendered obsolete, Pyap was used for more 

ordinary shipping tasks, towing timber laden 

barges to pumping stations for irrigation 

schemes. From at least 1971 however the Pyap 

has operated as a cruise vessel from the Swan 

Hill Pioneer Museum. 

PS Adelaide 

Built at Echuca in 1866 the Adelaide is the oldest 

wooden hulled paddle steamer still operating 

in the world. It was launched, and worked, as 

a logging boat for about 90 years, towing up 

to three barges at a time carrying red gum logs 

from nearby forests to a sawmill at Echuca. Its 

career ended in the mid-1950s when motor 

transport took over and the Adelaide lay idle, 

tied up near the mill until 1958 when it was sold 

to a sawmiller and taken to South Australia. 

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A community effort brought it back to 

Echuca in 1960. In 1963 the Adelaide was lifted 

from the water and placed in Echuca’s Hopwood 

Gardens, where it stayed for 21 years. In that 

time the historic port at Echuca had been 

restored and late in 1980 restoration began on 

the Adelaide. Today PS Adelaide operates special 

cruises for enthusiasts from Echuca wharf. 

Further information 

Bales, Jill and Blake, Joe, PS Pyap A Centenary History, 

Pioneer Settlement, Swan Hill 

Christopher, Peter, Paddlesteamers and Riverboats of 

the River Murray, rev.ed., Axiom Publishing, 2001 

de Courcy, Catherine & Johnson, John, River tracks, 

Lothian Books, 2001 

Coulson, Helen, Paddle Steamer Adelaide, McCabe 

Prints, 1985 

Brian Marshall, Paddle-boats of the Murray-Darling River 

System, Mercury 1988 

Painter, Gwenda, PS Marion: Its life and times, Hyland 

House, 1998 

Parsons, Ronald, Ships of the inland rivers, 3rd rev.ed., 

Gould Books, Gumeracha SA, 1996 

On-line www.murrayriver.com.au 

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hipping on the Murray River system reached a peak PS Ruby was built at Morgan in 1907 to carry 30 

in the 1880s. At this time steamboats towing passengers in style and comfort. Fitted with all 

loaded barges plied approximately 6500 kilometres of modern conveniences for passenger traffic, Ruby 

waterway on the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Darling travelled the Morgan-Swan Hill route until the early 

Rivers. The first commercial loads were carried in 1930s. The vessel is currently being restored at 

1853 when, in response to a challenge from the South Wentworth. 

Australian government, Captain Francis Cadell and 

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William Randell were the first to navigate the Murray PV Pyap, built in 1896 at Mannum, was a hawking 

River in steam vessels. They mURRAY reached Swan RIVER Hill and vessel, plying goods along the river until the 1930s. 

Moama respectively, and on SHIPPING 

their return journeys The shop was on the lower deck, with a drapery 

carried wool back to South Australia. 

department at the rear. Pyap now operates as a 

cruise vessel from the Swan Hill Pioneer Museum. 

Many paddle steamers are now tourist attractions. 

PS Oscar W was built in 1908 and hauled wool and PS Adelaide was a logging boat in the Echuca area 

general cargo until 1943. The vessel is reputed to from 1866 until the mid-1950s. Adelaide is the oldest 

hold the record for the largest load of wool carried wooden hulled paddle steamer still operating in the 

out of the Darling and today is maintained and world. 

operated as a floating exhibit at Goolwa. 

PS Marion was best known as one of the passenger 

steamers of the Murray Shipping Company. Through 

the 1930s and ’40s Marion left Morgan on regular 

summer cruises. The Mannum Council and community 

have restored the boat to an operational condition. 

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Technical details 

Issue date....................... 5 August 2003 

Denominations................ Five x 50c 

Illustrator........................ Craig McGill, New South Wales 

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

Printer (all)...................... SNP Sprint 

Paper 

Gummed.................... Tullis Russell 

Self-adhesive booklets JAC B100 

Self-adhesive rolls....... JAC B90 

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

Special features ............. Decorative gutter 

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

National postmark .......... Swan Hill VIC 3585 

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Mail order codes 

1382067 Stamps (fi ve x 50c) ................................ $2.50 

1382001 Set of fi rst day covers 

(gummed & self adhesive) [MO/CC]......... $5.60 

1382002 First day cover (gummed) ....................... $2.80 

1382003 First day cover (self-adhesive)................. $2.80 

1382126 Stamp pack........................................... $2.95 

1382223 Collector pack ....................................... $5.40 

1382220 Maximum cards (set of fi ve) .................... $6.25 

1382184 Prestige booklet................................... $10.95 

1382240 Gutter strip of 10 x 50c (decorative gutter)... $5.00 

1382182 Booklet of ten x 50c ............................... $5.00 

1382260 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50... $100.00 

1382209 Roll of 100 .......................................... $50.00 

1382200 Strip of fi ve self-adhesive stamps 

from roll 100 x 50c ................................ $2.50 

SES to assist Rotary Foundation’s PolioPlus 

A Special Event Stamp (SES) sheet was produced by 

Rotary for the Rotary International Convention held in 

Brisbane from 1 to 4 June 2003. Sheets of ten x 50c 

Australia and Globe stamps (Celebration and Nation, 

January 2003) featured an image depicting a Rotary 

Avenue of Service or Programme printed in the tabs. 

These sheets were sold on site during the event. Post 

attended and provided postmarking. While stocks last, 

sheets and covers are available by mail order from The 

Rotary Club of Warringah. 

The sheets are priced at A$20.00 each, covers are 

A$6.50. Proceeds will primarily assist the Rotary 

Foundation’s PolioPlus Campaign. 

For further information other than orders contact Clive 

Mellor, Australian Representative of the Rotary on Stamps 

Fellowship by Phone +61 2 9981 5128 or E-mail: 

cmellor@ram.net.au 

For orders send your name and address and method 

of payment to Rotary Club of Warringah PO Box 188, 

Brookvale NSW 2100 or Fax +61 2 9905 5959. 

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There are two designs in this holiday greetings 

issue a 50c ‘Tree’ (domestic standard letter rate) 

and a 90c ‘Star’ (International Post concession 

card rate). 

The iconic, festive symbolism of the tree and 

star pre-dates their use in Christian celebrations 

making these designs welcome heralds of the 

holiday season. The design’s universal appeal 

will be welcome wherever their message of 

peace and goodwill is sent. 

The designs are closely modelled on Chris 

Shurey’s original ‘Tree’ and ‘Star’ designs 

released as Season’s Greetings (September 

2001). This release does not feature an attached 

tab and the denominations refl ect the January 

2003 rate change. 

From this issue forward designs that will be 

available to use in Post’s Personalised Stamps 

service will be produced without tabs. Only 

stamps that have been personalised and previously 

issued designs will have an attached tab. 

Issued stamps for these designs will be 

printed in sheets of 20 without gutter. 

Along with the stamps and fi rst day cover 

this issue includes a stamp pack and a set of two 

maximum cards. 

The August release makes these stamps ideal 

for sending greetings and holiday parcels early 

in the year. The early release gives those who 

wish to purchase Personalised Stamps plenty 

of time to pick a favourite image or even have a 

photo taken specially for use in the stamp tab. 

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These two stamp designs will join the range 

of stamps available for personalisation through 

Australia Post’s Personalised Stamps service 

on 5 August 2003 (see facing page ). 

The designer and the designs 

The designer is Chris Shurey whose previous 

designs include Merino Sheep (August 1997, 

Season’s Greetings (September 2001) and 

several stamps in Celebration and Nation 

(January 2003). 

50c Tree 

From ancient times the tree has symbolised 

new life and fertility. Since the twelfth 

century fi r trees have been used to celebrate 

Christmas. 

90c Star 

The star is a universal symbol of hope and 

optimism. In a Christian context, the star 

symbolises the star of Bethlehem which 

guided the Magi to the Christ child.


Denominations................ One x 50c, one x 90c 

Designer ........................ Chris Shurey 

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

Perforations ................... 14.4 x 14 

Printer............................ SNP Sprint 

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

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

Special features .............. Available for personalisation 

through Personalised Stamps 

service 

90c stamp, International Post 

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National postmark........... Wisemans Ferry NSW 2775 


1383067 Stamps (one x 50c, one x 90c) ................ $1.40 

1383001 First day cover ....................................... $1.70 

1383126 Stamp pack........................................... $1.85 

1383220 Maximum card (set of two)...................... $2.90 

Post’s offi cial Christmas issue will be released 31 October 2003. 


Stamp pack 

Send greetings of peace and goodwill to celebrate the festive 

season. These bright designs will bring the joy of Christmas to 

friends and loved ones in Australia and throughout the world. 

Stamp design: Chris Shurey 

Cover design: Lynette Traynor, Australia Post Design Studio 

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Personalising your Season’s Greetings 

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From 5 August 2003 these designs will join the range of 

stamps available for personalisation from Australia Post. 

Orders for Personalised Stamps must be made 

using the special Personalised Stamps order form. 

The stamps are illustrated in the current form as Code 

52 and Code 53. Personalised Stamps cannot be 

ordered through the Australian Stamp Bulletin or from the 

Australian Philatelic Bureau. 

The Personalised Stamps order form is available from 

any Australia Post retail outlet or you can request a form 

be sent to you by calling Freecall 1800 782 677. You can 

also read more about Personalised Stamps on-line at 

auspost.com.au/philatelic/stamps/pstamps/design.htm 

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HIGH COURT CENTENARY 1903-2003 

This issue of two stamps and a miniature sheet 

commemorates the centenary of the High 

Court of Australia. 

About the High Court 

The High Court – the highest court in the 

Australian judicial system – was established in 

1901 by Section 71 of the Constitution. The 

functions of the High Court are to: 

• interpret and apply the law of Australia; 

• to decide cases of special federal signifi cance 

including challenges to the constitutional 

validity of laws 

• and to hear appeals, by special leave, from 

federal, state and territory courts. 

Decisions made by the High Court are fi nal 

and are binding on all other Australian courts. 

The fi rst sitting of the High Court took 

place in the Banco Court of the Supreme Court 

Building in Melbourne on 6 October 1903. 

The distinguished Bench was made up of three 

men who had been prominent in the Federal 

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knowledge of the Constitution. 

The fi rst Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffi th 

was a former premier and former Chief 

Justice of Queensland. Sir Edmund Barton – 

Australia’s fi rst Prime Minister and the leader of 

Australia’s Constitutional Conventions – was 

appointed as Justice. Justice Richard O’Connor 

was a former Minister of Justice and Solicitor- 

General of NSW and the fi rst Leader of the 

Government in the Senate. 

From their fi rst judgments the Justices 

stamped the authority of the High Court over 

the State Supreme Courts and showed that the 

Court was a necessary and powerful arm of the 

newly created Commonwealth of Australia. 

The High Court did not have a permanent 

home until 1980, when the High Court 

Building in Canberra was opened by Her 

Majesty the Queen. The new building’s design, 

by Edwards Madigan Torzillo and Briggs Pty 

Ltd, was the result of a national architecture

competition held in 1972 and 1973. The 

design reinforces the ideals intended for the 

Court. The soaring ceilings and large windows 

symbolise the transparency of the legal process. 

Its space and light symbolise Australia itself. 

The building is located in the Parliamentary 

Triangle positioned to emphasise the Court’s 

independence from the legislative and executive 

arms of government. 

The designs 

The designs of the stamps and miniature sheet 

link the historical and contemporary life of the 

High Court. 

The 50c stamp features a portrait of the 

fi rst Chief Justice of the High Court, Sir Samuel 

Griffi th juxtaposed with the Constitutional text 

that made provision for the High Court in 1901. 

The text reads in part: ‘The judicial power of 

the Commonwealth shall be vested in a Federal 

Supreme Court, to be called the High Court of 

Australia…The High Court shall consist of a 

Chief Justice and so many other Justices, not less 

than two, as the Parliament prescribes’. 

In this stamp the archival image and old style 

typography used to render the Constitutional 

text calls to mind the historic foundation of 

today’s court. 

The $1.45 stamp, with its bold typography 

and colours, reminds us of the court’s 

contemporary face. The design combines a 

typographical representation of ‘Justice’ with 

a selection of signifi cant decisions made by the 

High Court throughout its history. These are: 

Engineers Case 1920; Bank Nationalisation 

Case 1948; Communist Party Case 1951; 

Boilermakers Case 1956; Payroll Tax Case 1971; 

Sea and Submerged Lands Case 1975; Territory 

Senators Case 1975; Tasmanian Dam Case 

1983; Spycatcher Case 1988; War Crimes Act 

Case 1991; Mabo 1992; Wik 1996. 

The miniature sheet shows the extension 

of Sir Samuel Griffi th’s portrait from the 50c 

stamp and his signature. The border area of the 

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Set of fi rst day covers (stamps, miniature sheet) 

miniature sheet shows headlines and excerpts 

from newspaper reports of major High Court 

rulings, further emphasising the Court’s 

enduring importance . 

The dominant colour used in the stamps 

and associated products is the traditional 

scarlet of the law. The words ‘High Court’ are 

highlighted to reinforce the pre-eminence of 

the High Court within our judicial system. 

As well as the gummed stamps and 

miniature sheet the issue includes fi rst day 

covers, a stamp pack and a set of two maximum 

cards. 

Additional information 

Blackshield, Tony; Coper, Michael; Williams, 

George, The Oxford Companion to the High 

Court of Australia, Oxford University Press, 2001. 

And on-line at www.highcourt.gov.au 

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Issue date ...................... 2 September 2003 

Denominations................ One x 50c, one x $1.45 

Designer ........................ Janet Boschen, Australia Post 

Design Studio 

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

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

Perforations (all) ............. 13.86 x 14.6 

Printer ........................... SNP Sprint 

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

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

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

National postmark........... Canberra ACT 2600 

Lunar New Year zodiac sheetlet 

2 September 2003 


1384067 Stamps (one x 50c, one x $1.45) ............. $1.95 

1384142 Miniature sheet...................................... $1.95 

1384001 First day covers 

(stamps, miniature sheet) [MO/CC].......... $4.50 

1384002 First day cover (stamps).......................... $2.25 

1384013 First day cover (miniature sheet).............. $2.25 

1384126 Stamp pack........................................... $4.35 

1384220 Maximum cards (set of two).................... $3.45 

1384240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c,ten x $1.45).. $19.50 

(No special text or design in gutters) 

1384241 Gutter strip (ten x 50c)............................ $5.00 

1384242 Gutter strip (ten x $1.45) ...................... $14.50 

Stamp pack 

Mr George Meng of Queensland has notifi ed us that the character for Tiger on the zodiac 

sheetlet is incorrect. The font is based on an ancient style of calligraphy not well-known to 

contemporary Chinese. The designers of the font have been notifi ed and have undertaken to 

correct the character. We thank Mr Meng for bringing this matter to our attention and regret 

any concern the error might have caused.

Specialist Notes Notes 

30 to 31 August 2003 Congress 

This event will be hosted by the SA Philatelic 

Council at Tanunda Showground Hall 

Elizabeth Street Tanunda SA. Opening hours 

are 10 am to 5 pm both days. Local and 

interstate dealers will attend. 

Saturday will see a mail re-enactment from 

the old Post and Telegraph offi ce to the Congress 

location at the showgrounds. Admission is free 

and refreshments will be available. 

Souvenir covers from the organisers: 

A souvenir cover (carried on the re-enactment) 

will have an image of a historic German wagon 

with a 50c Counter Printed Stamp (CPS) affi xed 

and will be postmarked using the 30 August 

Congress 2003 temporary pictorial postmark. 

A second souvenir cover with the 31 August 

temporary pictorial postmark will have an 

image of the fi rst offi cial telegraph station in the 

Barossa Valley. Affi xed will be the 1992 Vineyard 

Regions 45c Barossa Valley stamp (plus a 5c 

Frama label on the back). 

These souvenir covers will be available for 

$3.00 for one cover, $6.00 for a set of two (one 

for each day) plus 70c P&H for each set of two 

covers. Send orders and requests for further 

information to the Congress Co-Coordinator 

South Australian Philatelic Council, GPO Box 

1303 Adelaide SA 5001. 

Australia Post at Congress 2003 

Post will attend with a CPS machine and two 

temporary pictorial postmarks: 30 August 2003 

features a horse drawn wagon; 31 August 2003 

features the Barossa Valley. 

The following items will be available on site 

from Australia Post, or by mail order from the 

Postal Manager GPO Adelaide SA 5000. Post’s 

products will be available to 30 September 

2003 or until sold out. No EPOS terminal will 

be attached to the CPS printer, so no receipts 

will be available. Minimum Credit card orders 

A$10.00. 

CPS labels with Congress 2003 literal 

Set of six x 50c Roo & Koala (three each) 

CPS labels (mint) .................................................. $3.00 

Set of two postmarked covers (one each day) each with 

Roo & Koala CPS labels affi xed............................... $6.60 

Button Sets* 

Button Set on single cover (30 August 2003) .......... $6.20 

Button Set affi xed, two covers, (30 & 31 August)......... $12.40 

(*Button Set = two x 50c, $1.00 & $1.45 CPS labels) 

Postcard 

Barossa Valley, postmarked 30 August 2003 

with Congress 2003 literal ..................................... $1.20 

31 August 2003 Petersham Stamp & Coin Super Fair 

The Stamp & Coin Dealers Association of 

Australasia (SCDAA) will hold this event at 

the Petersham Town Hall at 107 Crystal Street, 

Petersham NSW (just one block from the 

railway station). Opening hours are 9:30 am 

to 4:00 pm and admission is $1.00. Local and 

interstate dealers will attend. Free valuations 

will be available. Contact Steven Hamilton (02) 

4344 5101 or John Pearson (02) 9979 1561 for 

further information. 

13 to 14 September 2003 Northern Beaches Stamp 

Expo 2003 

The Manly-Warringah Philatelic Society and 

Leagues Club Stamp Club will jointly host this 

popular event. The Expo will be held on the fi rst 

fl oor of the Federal Parade Hall, Federal Parade, 

Brookvale NSW (directly opposite the main 

entrance to the Manly-Warringah Leagues 

Club). Hours of opening will be 10 am to 5 pm 

Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. 

This is a national One Frame Exhibition, 

with 40 frames of exhibits, door prizes, club 

circuit books and local and interstate buyers. 

The organisers will produce a special 

commemorative booklet which they will sell 

for $13.00 each plus $3.00 P&H. Enquiries 

to Graeme Morris (02) 9905 3255 or John 

Pearson (02) 9979 1561. 

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Specialist Notes Specialist Coming Notes events 

14 September Southpex 2003 

This annual event will be held at the 

Maddington Community Centre, Alcock St, 

Maddington WA 6110. Opening hours are 10 

am to 5 pm. The organisers will produce a Year 

of the RAM souvenir booklet ($3.00 each post 

free) available from Southpex Box 228, Gosnells, 

WA 6110 or contact directly on 08 9459 2203. 

20 to 21 September 2003 St Peters Stamp & Coin Fair 

This fair will be held at the St Peters Town 

Hall 101 Payneham Road St Peters during the 

hours 10 am - 5 pm. Admission is $2.00 with 

children under 15 admitted free. Interstate and 

local dealers will attend and there will be a $250 

super draw. 

Australia Post at St Peters 

Australia Post will attend with a CPS 

machine and a temporary pictorial postmark 

for each day of the event. Day one features a 

kangaroo, day two a koala. 

The following products will be available on 

site or by mail order from the Postal Manager 

GPO Adelaide SA 5000. These products will 

be available until 30 November 2003 or until 

sold out. No EPOS terminal will be attached to 

the CPS printer, so no receipts will be available. 

Minimum Credit card orders A$10.00. 

CPS Labels 

Set of 6 x 50c Roo & Koala CPS labels 

with St Peters 2003 literal Mint .............................. $3.00 

Set of 6 x 50c Roo & Koala CPS labels, St Peters 2003 literal 

affi xed, postmarked 20 September 2003 ................ $3.30 

Set of 6 x 50c Roo & Koala CPS labels on covers (2) for each 

day, Each affi xed to cover with St Peters 2003 literal...... $6.60 

Button Sets 

Button Set Mint .................................................... $5.90 

Button Set on cover button postmarked fi rst day ..... $6.20 

Two Button sets one on each of two covers, each cover 

postmarked each day .......................................... $12.40 

(*Button set = two each 50c, $1.00, & $1.45 CPS labels) 

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October 3rd – 5th, 2003 

Newcastle Stampshow 2003 

Waratah Technology High School, Turton Road, Waratah 

Join the Supporters 50 Club - Subscriptions $50 

Members are entitled to: One each of the 

three different numbered souvenir stamp 

booklets commemorating Centenaries, 

(numbered 1 – 50 and signed by the graphic 

artist); Opportunity to purchase Personalised 

Stamps (to feature the exhibition logo 

printed in the tabs) in blocks of four and 

sheets of 20 (at discount). Sheets of 20 only 

available to 50 Club Members and must 

be ordered prior to September 1, 2003; 

Postmarked souvenir covers (one each day); 

one postcard; Five Cinderellas. 

Further information from Newcastle Stampshow 2003, 

PO Box 239C Newcastle NSW 2300 or e-mail to 

johnmoore@mail.smartchat.net.au 

AEROPEX 03 17-18 December 2003 

This two day international air mail exhibition 

will be held at the Adelaide Town Hall. 

Admission is free. 

Australia Post will operate a temporary 

post offi ce with three pictorial postmarks 

On display will be 140 frames with 

some of the world’s most valuable air mail 

collections from Australian and overseas. 

100 Club AEROPEX 03 

A number of 75th anniversary fl ights will be fl own in 2003 

– 1928 was important for Australian pioneer aviators such 

as Bert Hinkler, Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm. 

Each commemorative fl ight will carry limited edition souvenir 

covers. These covers will form part of the Aeropex 03 

‘100 Club’ package. 

Collectors may apply to join the 100 Club by writing to 

the Australian Airmail Society Inc, GPO Box 954, Adelaide 

SA 5001.No payment is required on initial joining. 

Check the APF website (www.apf.org.au/) for updated 

Aeropex 03 information as it becomes made available.

Postmarks 

Ordering postmark impressions by mail 

Please forward fully stamped and addressed 

covers, under prepaid outer envelopes, to post 

offi ce 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 specifi ed otherwise. 

Fine philatelic cancels 

Covers may be cancelled at more than one 

point in the postal system. Collectors who 

wish to ensure a single, fi ne cancel of their 

covers should include a separate envelope 

and suffi cient postage for return of their 

covers. At this time this is the only practical 

way to ensure that your philatelic covers 

receive a single cancel. 

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. 

5 August 2003 150 th Ann. Murray River Shipping 

Swan Hill VIC 3585 

5 August 2003 Peace & Goodwill 

Wisemans Ferry NSW 2775 

2 September 2003 High Court Centenary 1903-2003 

Canberra ACT 2600 

Postmarks 

Cachet 

8 to 10 August 2003 Singpex 2003 

Post will be represented at this event by our 

Singapore agent. A cachet was produced and 

available during the event. For collectors 

who could not attend the event a number of 

general purpose covers were made with the 

cachet and these are available by mail order. 

Mail order code 

1384357 Cover with Singpex 2003 cachet.................$0.80 

Associated Postmarks 

5 August 2003 150th Ann. Murray River Shipping 

Postmark Features 

Goolwa SA 5214 Hindmarsh Island and 

Murray River mouth map 

Mannum SA 5238 Paddle Steam P.S. Marion 

Morgan SA 5320 River Wharf and boats 

Murray Bridge SA 5253 Train bridge over River Murray 

Renmark SA 5341 Paddle steamer/citrus fruits 

Tailem Bend SA 5260 Icons promoting Overland train, 

River Murray & Highway 1 

2 September 2003 High Court Centenary 1903-2003 

Balaklava SA 5461 Historic Court House 

Permanent Pictorial Postmarks 

Impressions are available from the following 

post offices from the dates listed below. 

4 August 2003 

Canungra QLD 4275 

Design features Valley of the Owl. Impressions from Postal 

Manager Canungra QLD 4275 

5 August 2003 

Blanchetown SA 5357 

Design features Barrage 1, key to the river Murray. Impressions 

from the Postal Manager Blanchetown SA 5357. 

Coonabarabran NSW 2357 

Design features the Warrumbungle National Park. Impressions 

from the Postal Manager Coonabarabran NSW 2357 

Postmarking continues at the bottom of page IV 

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Koala Count 

The Koala Count identifies specific reprints. 

A koala symbol 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. 

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 list 

of all issues reprinted since the previous summary. 

The previous summary list was printed in 

the June-July 2003 Bulletin. 

International Panoramas (May 2002) 

0209067 $1.00 Mt Roland TAS 

SNP Sprint/ Tullis Russell.....$1.00 

Postmarking, continued from page III 

5 August 2003 

Evandale TAS 7212 

Evandale is the home of the world penny farthing cycling 

championships. Design features penny farthing bicycle. 

Impressions from the Licensee Evandale LPO Evandale 

TAS 7212. 

Ganmain NSW 2702 

Design features a sheaf of hay. Impressions from the Postal 

Manager Ganmain NSW 2702. 

Swansea TAS 7190 

Design depicts rising sun, leaping fi sh and waves breaking on 

shore. Impressions from the Licensee Swansea Post Offi ce 

Swansea TAS 7190. 

Tanunda SA 5352 

Design features grapes, bottle and glass of wine. Impressions 

from the Postal Manager Tanunda SA 5352. 

iv 

In Retrospect 

This information was not available prior to the 

previous Bulletin being printed 

6 May 2003 

Port Pirie SA 5540 

Variation to size of date box. Impressions from 

the Postal Manager Port Pirie SA 5540 

11 to 13 April 2003 Tasmania 2003 

Three (one for each day) temporary pictorial 

postmarkers were available for postmarking 

during this event. The only variation between 

the postmarkers was the date. For collectors 

who could not attend the event a number 

of postmarked covers were produced. These 

are available by mail order from the Australia 

Philatelic Bureau. 

1349355 Tasmania 2003 cover 

postmarked 11 April 2003...................... $0.80 

1349356 Set of three Tasmania 2003 covers, 

one postmarked cover per day ................ $2.40 

Temporary Pictorial Postmarks 

30 and 31 August 2003 Tanunda SA 5352 

See SA Congress 2003 in Specialist Notes earlier in these Yellow 

Pages. 

20 and 21 September 2003 Adelaide GPO 5000 

See St Peters in Specialist Notes earlier in these Yellow Pages. 

Commemorative Postmarks 

12 September 2003 Bicentenary of European Settlement 

of Tasmania 

Design features logo of the City of Clarence – Request postmarks 

from the Postal Manager Rosny Park TAS 7018 


1384355 Bicentenary of European 

Settlement of Tasmania ......................... $0.80

New from the Perth Mint 

H.R.H. Prince William of Wales 21st Birthday 

commemorative coin 

This 1 oz, 99.9% pure silver proof coin 

commemorates the 21st birthday of Prince 

William on 21 June 2003. The Australian legal 

tender coin features a coloured image of the 

popular young Royal on the reverse and the Ian 

Rank-Broadley effi gy of Her Majesty Queen 

Elizabeth II on the obverse. 

The coin comes in a presentation case (as 

illustrated) with a serial-numbered Certifi cate 

of Authenticity. 


1113620 HRH Prince William 21st 

1 oz 99.9% siver proof coin ................ ‡$65.50 

2003 1/2 oz Square Silver Kookaburra Coin 

This is the second release in a series of square 

coins reminiscent of Australia’s early square 

kookaburra pattern pennies. 

The 2003 1/2 oz Square Silver Kookaburra 

proof coin is 99.9% pure silver and features a 

new reverse design of two kookaburras, one on 

a tree branch and one in fl ight. The Ian Rank- 

Broadley effi gy of the Queen appears on the 

obverse of this Australian legal tender coin. 

The 2003 Square Kookaburra coin is sold in 

an elegant black presentation case (see image 

at right) and comes with a serial-numbered 

Certifi cate of Authenticity. 


1113621 2003 1/2 oz square 99.9% pure silver 

Kookaburra proof coin .......................‡$43.00 

‡Price is correct at time of publication but is subject to change due to valuation changes. 

Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall 1800 331 794) for current price at the time of your order. 

HRH Prince William 21st 

1 oz 99.9% silver coin 

2003 1/2 oz Square Silver 

Kookaburra coin 

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Perth Mint tribute sets 

Australians at War’ Coin & Medallion Tribute Sets 

Australians have taken extraordinary pride in 

the men and women of the nation’s defence 

forces. This is epitomised by the large crowds 

that gather nationally for the annual Anzac Day 

and Remembrance Day ceremonies. 

In recognition of those who served in the 

fi ve major international confl icts of the 20th 

century, Perth Mint has released the following 

coin and medallion sets. Each set comprises a 

silver Australian Kookaburra privy mark coin, 

14 

Australians at War 

(complete collection) 

Also available is a complete Australians at 

War collection. Illustrated above, the complete 

collection comprises all the coins, replica 

service medals and medallions from the fi ve 

individual sets. 

The complete collection comes in a 

handmade display case with a replica of the 

Australian Army’s Rising Sun badge on the 

edge. This collection comes with a 12 page 

serial-numbered book and Certifi cate of 

Authenticity 

The silver Kookaburra coin in the individual 

sets and the complete collection are Australian 

legal tender. The coins and medallions in the 


(individual set, WW I set ) 

‡Price is correct at time of publication but is subject to change due to valuation changes. 

together with the corresponding miniature replica 

service medal and a silver medallion depicting 

images from each war. The individual sets 

are: 

The Boer War 1899-1902 

World War I 1914-1918 

World War II 1939-1945 

The Korean War 1950-1953 

The Vietnam War 1962-1972 

Each set is sold in a presentation case and is 

accompanied by serial-numbered Certifi cate of 

Authenticity. The WWI individual set is shown 

below. 

individual sets and the complete collection are 

99.9% pure silver. 

The complete Australian’s at War collection 

is priced at ‡$756.50 and is only available from 

participating Post retail outlets. It is not available 

by mail order from the Australian Philatelic 

Bureau. 


1113614 The Boer War 1899-1902 ................ ‡$136.00 

1113615 World War I 1914-1918 ................... ‡$136.00 

1113616 World War II 1939-1945................... ‡$136.00 

1113617 The Korean War 1950-1953............. ‡$136.00 

1113618 The Vietnam War 1962-1972 ........... ‡$136.00 

Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall 1800 331 794) for current price at the time of your order.

Another Golden Jubilee – the Bulletin turns 50! 

The Australian Stamp Bulletin is 50 years 

old. In August 1953 the Philatelic Bulletin 

(as it was originally called) made its fi rst 

appearance. An eight page, bimonthly 

publication, the Philatelic Bulletin had 

an initial print run of just 800. 

The Australian Post Offi ce announced 

that its new publication would 

‘include information supplementing 

the necessarily brief 

announcements contained in 

press releases (i.e. about new 

stamp issues) and will provide 

other news of philatelic interest 

concerning current and obsolete 

Commonwealth stamps and postal 

stationery.’ 

Fifty years on, the Australian Stamp 

Bulletin has somewhat different objectives, 

but it still aims to keep the stamp world fully 

informed about new Australian stamps and 

philatelic products. The current circulation 

to almost 300,000 subscribers (45,000 of 

whom receive a special ‘overseas’ edition) 

ensures that this is carried out successfully. 

by Richard Breckon 

No. 1 No. 100 

The Bulletin’s launch in 1953 was part 

of a new philatelic program started by the 

Post Offi ce. This included the establishment 

of the Philatelic Bureau to conduct mail 

order sales (the Bureau is also 50 years old in 

2003) and provision of designated counter 

areas in major post offi ces for selling stamps 

to collectors. Also, the National Philatelic 

Collection came into being and for the 

fi rst time all items of philatelic signifi cance 

associated with the development of new 

stamps were retained, instead of being 

destroyed. 

All this work was supervised by Phil 

Collas (1907-1989), who had been appointed 

the Post Offi ce’s fi rst philatelic manager 

within its headquarters administration in 

1951. Phil Collas had been editor of the 

Australian Stamp Monthly (a commercial 

publication) since 1935 and his skills served 

him well as editor of the Philatelic Bulletin. 

Collas’ position also involved oversighting 

all stamp design and production work, so 

he was well placed to write authoritatively 

about stamps. 

15

Bulletin Golden Jubilee 

The subjects discussed in major feature 

articles during the Bulletin’s early years 

included the effects of Federation on 

stamps, Australian Antarctic postal history, 

postage due stamps, stamp booklets, slogan 

postmarks and franking machines. The 

information was derived from offi cial records 

and its publication was well received by 

Bulletin readers. Until 1960 Collas had been 

the sole contributor, but that year Kevin 

McKay (1921-2000) joined the Philatelic 

Group and began a long association with the 

Bulletin. In 1969 McKay became philatelic 

manager following Collas’ retirement. 

The next signifi cant change to the 

Bulletin followed the expansion of philatelic 

services during 1969 and 1970. Products 

such as stamp packs and fi rst day covers 

were introduced and an enlarged network 

of philatelic sales outlets was created. A 

new publication called Stamp Preview was 

launched in 1969. In newsletter format, 

Stamp Preview was a less costly way to 

16 

The fi rst colour cover Silver Jubilee 

provide advance publicity for new stamps 

and products. This led to content changes in 

the Bulletin, which now served as a journal of 

record in relation to recent new issues, as well 

as presenting historical articles. 

For nearly 17 years, the Philatelic Bulletin 

had remained an eight-page publication that 

featured black-and-white illustrations and 

page layouts generated from typewritten 

sheets pasted into position. Its total 

circulation was under 10,000. To boost 

appeal, the Bulletin became a glossy twelvepage 

magazine with some colour content in 

April 1970. 

In the next few years, the Bulletin’s 

circulation grew to 250,000. Also, the amount 

of colour increased and the magazine 

expanded to 20-24 pages. 

The Bulletin switched to quarterly 

publication in 1971. Prominent feature 

articles over the decade included descriptions 

of recess and photogravure stamp 

production, stamp design competitions, coil

Olympic efforts 

1956 2000 

stamps, ‘Specimen’ overprints and the 1932 

stamp forgeries. 

In 1978 the Bulletin’s 25 th anniversary 

was marked by an editorial contribution 

from Phil Collas and there was a change of 

purpose for the magazine. Under a new title, 

the Australian Stamp Bulletin once again 

provided advance publicity for new stamp 

issues, taking over from the now defunct 

Stamp Preview. The new arrangement 

required the Bulletin to be published at least 

fi ve times a year. 

In October 1977 Australia Post launched 

the Junior Stamp Preview (now the Australian 

Stamp Explorer) to give children an easy-toread 

means of learning about forthcoming 

stamps. The Explorer reached a 25-year 

milestone last year and it enjoys a circulation 

today of 280,000 subscribers. 

The Bulletin was changed to the familiar 

A5 format in April 1985 - a more economical 

course for a publication with such a large 

print run. In January 1995 two domestic 

1976 

1984 

versions of the Bulletin were created, one 

of which incorporates Specialists’ Notes 

pages that have featured information about 

special postmarks, agency countries’ stamps 

and other matters of particular interest to 

the more dedicated collector. A twelve page 

condensed version is also produced and sent 

to about 45,000 overseas subscribers. 

Over its half a century of existence, 

the Bulletin has rarely featured signed 

articles. This is because it is not a journal 

of contributors’ opinions, but rather a 

source of offi cial information. However, it is 

appropriate to acknowledge the contributors 

of the past three decades who have worked 

on the Bulletin – Kitty Barclay, Anil Sachdev, 

Leonie Thiele, Chris Brown, John Tinney, 

Sandy Watson, Amanda Finniss, Vida 

Mierendorff and Carol Daniels (current 

editor). 

17

Bulletin Golden Jubilee 

18 

2000 

Stamp Collecting Month 

Stamp Issues 

1993 

1995 

dd Month YYYY 

About the author 

Richard Breckon is a well known philatelic 

writer and editor. He is the curator of the 

upcoming Behind the Stamp Exhibition 

(4 October to 20 November 2003) in the 

Postmaster Gallery. 

As well as being an extraordinary source 

of interesting, amazing and fascinating 

philatelic facts, Richard is the editor of Stamp 

Issues, a free quarterly publication from 

the Exhibitions Section of Australia Post’s 

Philatelic Group. 

To subscribe to Stamp Issues, contact 

John Link: Exhibitions Section, Philatelic 

Group, GPO Box 1777, Melbourne VIC 

3001, Phone (03) 9204 7727, or e-mail 

john.link@auspost.com.au

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2003 

RAM collector coins 

Rugby World Cup 2003 

The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) 

commemorates Australia’s hosting of the Rugby 

World Cup 2003 in October/November with 

an uncirculated aluminium bronze coin and a 

special edition silver proof coin. 

This coin is Australia’s only offi cial proof 

coin celebrating the Rugby World Cup 2003 

and is sold in a presentation case (not shown). 

For the silver proof coin RAM has used its 

new selective plating technology. The centre 

oval of the coin’s reverse features an image of 

the William Web Ellis Cup plated in 24 ct gold. 

The aluminium bronze coin is sold in a 

desk top display folder which can be stored in a 

sleeve when not on display. 

Al-bronze RWC coin in folder 

Detail of RWC 2003 Silver 

Proof coin’s reverse 


1113622 Uncirculated Al-bronze RWC 2003 ........ $14.95 

1113623 Special Edition RWC 2003 

silver proof coin ................................ ‡$84.00 

‡Price is correct at time of publication but is subject to 

change due to valuation changes. 

Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall 1800 331 

794) for current price at the time of your order. 

Story Of The Rugby 

World Cup 

Seven Seas 

dd Month YYYY 

by Nick Farr-Jones 

The Rugby World Cup is coming to Australia 

To whet your appetite for all things rugby we 

are releasing Story of the Rugby World Cup, an 

80 page book written exclusively for Australia 

Post by Nick Farr-Jones. 

Available from 20 August 2003 this terrifi c 

read will set the stage for the 8 October release 

of Post’s offi cial Rugby World Cup 2003 issue. 

Note orders for this book will be dispatched 

after 20 August 2003. 


1396250 Story of the Rugby World Cup................ $29.95 

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. 

150th Anniversary Murray River Shipping 

Supplement design set 5 x 50c s/a 5 x 50c (from roll 

of 100) 

Optional pages gutter strip 10 x 50c s/a booklet 10 x 

50c s/a strip of fi ve (from roll of 100) s/a collector pack 


Supplement single of each value 

Optional pages spaces for personalised stamps - no 

stamps supplied 

High Court Centenary 1903-2003 

Supplement 2 single stamps miniature sheet 

Optional pages nil 


1384235 Bulletin 271 Australian Supplement....... $10.30 

1384236 Bulletin 271 Australian Optional pages .. $17.90 

Products for Seven Sea’s Pages 

No CTO 

Partial returns for refund not accepted 

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Post Master Gallery 

Revised exhibition diary 

Away with the Birds: The art of birds on Australian 

stamps 1849-2003 

Extended to Sunday 7 September 2003 

Due to public interest this showcase of 

ornithological art from the National Philatelic 

Collection has been extended to Sunday 7 

September 2003. Stamp lovers, bird lovers 

and art lovers will be delighted with this 

exhibition. See Australia’s unique, beautiful 

and endangered birds as depicted by esteemed 

Australian Illustrators. 

Behind the stamp 

Saturday 20 September to Sunday 30 November 2003 

The Post Master Gallery opens with a new 

exhibit marking the tenth anniversary of 

Stamp Collecting Month. Behind the Stamp 

explores what makes an interesting stamp 

and the many different ways stamps can be 

collected and appreciated. 

Upcoming exhibitions 

Antarctica - 6 December 2003 to 29 February 2004 

New Issues 

20 

dd Month YYYY 

Ordering exhibition catalogues 

A list of available exhibition catalogues and other 

publications was printed in Bulletin No 269, March-May 

2003 

A list and description of available catalogues can be 

requested from the Exhibitions Section of the Philatelic 

Group 

Catalogues can be ordered directly from the Philatelic 

Group. They are not available from the Australian 

Philatelic Bureau. 

Catalogues do not contain stamps 

Prices are GST inclusive 

Postage & Handling (P&H) charges apply once per order 

For delivery in Australia add $5.00 P&H per order 

For delivery overseas add A$9.00 P&H per order 

Australian orders, cheques payable to: ‘Australia Post’ 

Overseas orders, Bank Cheque or Money order 

(Australian dollars) payable to ‘Australia Post’ 

Mail your order, listing the catalogues you wish to 

purchase with your cheque or money order to: 

John Link 

Phone +61 3 92047727 

Australia Post Fax +61 3 92047743 

Philatelic Group E-mail john.link@auspost.com.au 

GPO Box 1777 

MELBOURNE VIC 3001 

AUSTRALIA 

Mail Order Product Description Price *Planned 

Code Withdrawal Date 

5 August 2003 150th Anniversary Murray River Shipping 

1382067 Stamps (fi ve x 50c) $2.50 31 August 2004 

1382001 Set of fi rst day covers (gummed & self-adhesive) [MO/CC] $5.60 2 September 2003 

1382002 First day cover (gummed) $2.80 2 September 2003 

1382003 First day cover (self-adhesive) $2.80 2 September 2003 

1382126 Stamp pack $2.95 31 August 2004 

1382223 Collector pack $5.40 31 August 2004 

1382220 Maximum cards (set of fi ve) $6.25 31 August 2004 

1382184 Prestige booklet $10.95 3 1 August 2004 

1382240 Gutter strip of 10 x 50c (decorative gutter) $5.00 31 August 2004 

1382182 Booklet of ten x 50c $5.00 31 August 2004 

1382260 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c $100.00 31 August 2004 

1382209 Roll of 100 x 50c $50.00 31 August 2004 

1382200 Strip of fi ve self-adhesive stamps from roll of 100 x 50c $2.50 31 August 2004

Recent New Issues 



5 August 2003 Peace and Goodwill 

1383067 Stamps (one x 50c, one x 90c) $1.40 To be advised 

1383001 First day cover $1.70 2 September 2003 

1383126 Stamp pack $1.85 31 August 2004 

1383220 Maximum card $2.90 31 August 2004 

2 September 2003 High Court Centenary 1903 – 2003 

1384067 Stamps (one x 50c, one x $1.45) $1.95 30 September 2004 

1384142 Miniature sheet $1.95 30 September 2004 

1384001 Set of fi rst day covers (stamps, miniature sheet) [MO] $4.50 30 September 2003 

1384002 First day cover (stamps) $2.25 30 September 2003 

1384013 First day cover (miniature sheet) $2.25 30 September 2003 

1384126 Stamp pack $4.35 30 September 2003 

1384220 Maximum cards (set of two) $3.45 30 September 2004 

No special text or design in gutters listed below 

1384240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c, ten x $1.45) [MO] $19.50 30 September 2004 

1384241 Gutter strip (ten x 50c) $5.00 30 September 2004 

1384242 Gutter strip (ten x $1.45) $14.50 30 September 2004 

New Collector Coins 

See page 23 for a listing of previously released coins from the Perth Mint and Royal Australian Mint 

Perth Mint 


Individual sets 

1113614 The Boer War 1899-1902 .................... ‡$136.00 

1113615 World War 1 1914-1918 ...................... ‡$136.00 

1113616 World War 11 1939-1945 .................... ‡$136.00 

1113617 The Korean War 1950-1953................. ‡$136.00 

1113618 The Vietnam War 1962-1972 ............... ‡$136.00 

HRH Prince William’s 21st B irthday 

1113620 HRH Prince William 21st 

1 oz 99.9% siver proof coin .................... ‡$65.50 

2003 Square Kookaburra 

1113620 2003 1/2 oz square Kookaburra 

99.9% pure silver proof coin ................. ‡$48.00 

Royal Australian Mint 

Rugby World Cup 2003 coins 

1113622 Uncirculated Al-bronze RWC 2003 ............ $14.95 

1113623 Special edition RWC 2003 

silver proof coin .................................... ‡$84.00 

‡Price is correct at time of publication but is subject to 

change due to valuation changes. Contact the Australian 

Philatelic Bureau (Freecall 1800 331 794) for current price 

at time of your order. 

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. An 

asterisk (*) indicates maximum card design(s) available as postcards from participating Post retail outlets. 

*Planned withdrawal dates may be changed without notice to meet emergent postal requirements. Advice of such changes will be 

published in the fi rst available Australian Stamp Bulletin after the changes. 

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Recent Issues 



2 June 2003 Coronation Golden Jubilee 

1349067 Stamps (one x 50c, one x $2.45) $2.95 30 June 2004 

1349142 Miniature sheet $2.95 30 June 2004 

1349126 Stamp pack (stamps + miniature sheet) $6.35 30 June 2004 

1349220 Maximum cards (set of two) $4.45 30 June 2004 

1349008 Stamp and coin cover $11.95 30 June 2004 

1349182 Booklet of ten x 50c $5.00 30 June 2004 

1349260 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c $100.00 30 June 2004 

No special text or design in gutters listed below 

1349240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c, ten x $2.45) [MO/CC] $29.50 30 June 2004 

1349241 Gutter strip ten x 50c $5.00 30 June 2004 

1349242 Gutter strip ten x $2.45 $24.50 30 June 2004 

17 June 2003 International Post: Art of Papunya Tula 

1378067 Stamps (one each $1.10, $1.65, $2.20, $3.30) $8.25 To be advised 

1378126 Stamp pack $8.70 30 June 2004 

1378220 Maximum cards (set of four)* $11.25 30 June 2004 

17 June 2003 Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Shoreline Birds 

1374067 Stamps (four x 50c) $2.00 30 June 2004 

1375240 Gutter strip of ten x 50c, (no special text or design in gutter) $5.00 30 June 2004 

4 July 2003 New Domestic Postal Stationery PSEs 

1380134 Centenary of RAAMC PSE (mint) $0.60 30 June 2004 

1381134 50th Ann of WRAAC CMF (mint) $0.60 30 June 2004 

8 July 2003 Genetics 1953 - 2003 

1379067 Stamps (two x 50c) $1.00 30 June 2004 

1379126 Stamp pack $1.45 30 June 2004 

1379220 Maximum cards (set of two) $2.50 30 June 2004 

1379240 Gutter strip of ten x 50c (design in gutter) $5.00 30 June 2004 

8 July 2003 Nature of Australia: Rainforests 

1350067 Stamps (gummed, four x 50c) $2.00 To be advised 

1350126 Stamp pack $3.90 31 July 2003 

1350223 Collector pack $8.90 31 July 2003 

1350200 Set of self-adhesive strips of four (one strip of four each printer) [MO/CC] $4.00 31 July 2003 

1350293 Self-adhesive stamps SNP (strip of four x 50c, from roll of 100 x 50c) $2.00 31 July 2003 

1350294 Self-adhesive stamps Pemara (strip of four x 50c, from roll of 200 x 50c) $2.00 31 July 2003 

1350252 Booklet of ten x 50c $5.00 31 July 2003 

1350253 Booklet of 20 x 50c $10.00 31 July 2003 

1350263 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c $100.00 31 July 2003 

1350209 Roll of 100 x 50c (SNP) $50.00 31 July 2003 

1350210 Roll of 200 x 50c (Pemara) $100.00 31 July 2003 

1350220 Maximum cards (set of four)* $5.00 31 July 2003 

AFL Footy Stamps 2003 

1393250 Set of 16 AFL Footy Stamps 2003 (one sheet each club) [MO] $319.20 31 December 2003 

Individual club sheets $19.95 each 

1393301 Adelaide 

1393302 Brisbane Lions 

1393303 Carlton 

1393304 Collingwood 

*Planned withdrawal dates may be changed without notice to meet emergent postal requirements. Advice of such changes will be 

published in the fi rst available Australian Stamp Bulletin after the changes. 

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1393305 Essendon 

1393306 Fremantle 

1393307 Geelong 

1393308 Hawthorn 

1393309 Kangaroos 

1393310 Melbourne 

1393311 Port Adelaide 

1393312 Richmond 

1393313 St Kilda 

1393314 Sydney Swans 

1393315 West Coast Eagles 

1393316 Western Bulldogs

Also Recent Available Issues 



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 Edition $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 



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) fi ts 0903269 $13.50 

0903271 Album stock sheets 

– two strip (set of ten) FDC $10.25 

0903272 Album stock sheets – fi ve 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 

Previously released collector coins 

Perth Mint Previously released 

Coronation Golden Jubilee 

1113610 1 oz Silver Coronation Golden Jubilee coin...†‡$64.00 

Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat coin 

1113606 1/2 oz Silver Bullion Coin ............................... $19.95 

Accession Golden Jubilee 

1113512 Queen’s Golden Jubilee 99.9% 

pure silver $1.00 coin................................†‡$64.00 

1113513 Queen’s Golden Jubilee bi-metal coin .......†‡$632.50 

1113532 2002 1/2 oz Proof Kookaburra square 

99.9% pure Silver Coin ..............................†‡$43.00 

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 Ed $19.95 

0190251 2002 Australian Air Mail Catalogue $79.50 

0190250 Stamps of Australia 8th Ed $14.95 

1113608 Australasian Stamp Catalogue Vol 1 (29th Ed) $35.00 

(Australia, AAT, Christmas & Cocos Islands) 

1113609 Australasian Stamp Catalogue Vol 2 (29th Ed) $35.00 

(Nauru, Norfolk, Pitcairn Islands, & PNG) 

Australian Commonwealth Specialist Catalogues 

0197250 Decimals Soft bound Volume I $90.00 

0197251 Decimals Loose-leaf Volume I $85.00 

0197252 Decimals Soft bound Volume II $97.50 

0197253 Decimals Loose-leaf Volume II $92.50 

0197254 Decimals Soft bound Volume III $92.50 

0197255 Decimals Loose-leaf Volume III $87.50 

0197256 Decimals Soft bound, Vols I, I I& III (as above) $210.00 

0197257 Decimals Loose-leaf Vols 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% off the cost of the softbound 

volumes (if purchased separately). 

Royal Australian Mint Previously released 

50th Anniversary of the end of the Korean War 

1113612 50th Ann. End of the Korean War, 

$1.00 Al-Bronze coin........................................ $2.50 

Previously released 

‘Australia’s Volunteers’ 

1113603 2003 Baby Coin Set (proof)............................. $89.50 

1113604 2003 Baby Coin Set (uncirculated).................. $29.30 

1113602 2003 Six Coin set (proof) ................................ $73.75 

1113601 2003 Six coin set (uncirculated)...................... $22.70 

1113605 2003 1 oz Silver Kangaroo, 

(99.9% pure silver).....................................†‡$32.45 

†Advertised price includes GST and refl ects the Australian Taxation Offi ce’s Ruling on the GST treatment of Precious Metal. 

‡Price is correct at time of publication but is subject to change due to valuation changes. Contact the Australian Philatelic 

Bureau (Freecall 1800 331 794) for current price at time of your order. 

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