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Dear Collectors
In this edition of the Stamp
Bulletin Australia we present the
fi nal stamp issues of what has
been a very eventful year. We
have received a record number of
requests for subjects and themes
for consideration for future
stamp issues and welcome all of
these especially those from our
Bulletin readers. This is a great
refl ection of the level of interest in
Australian stamps from not only
collectors, but from those in the
present areas of commerce and
from the general public. It also
ensures a varied and interesting
program.
There are three stamp issues
represented in this edition, which
are to be released at the end of
October. The fi rst is a joint issue
with South Korea, celebrating
2011 as a year of friendship and
for which a number of events
have been held throughout the
year. The stamps include an
aspect of each country’s cultural
heritage and the issue also
presents an Australian philatelic
fi rst – the inclusion of a quick
response (QR) code inside the
large stamp pack. By using a
Smartphone to scan the QR code,
an application on the phone will
allow you to access a multimedia
fi le presented on the Australia
Post website. The media fi le is a
fi lm of a traditional South Korean
musician.
For collectors of Christmas
Island Christmas stamps there
are two new additions in this
year’s program. “Snorkelling
Santa” emerges from the water
to greet a couple of Christmas
Island crabs, and there’s also a
Christmas Island cracker pull.
These stamps are a favourite with
children and are all about the
fun and enjoyment of Christmas
festivities. For those wanting to
use traditional or other secular
Christmas stamp designs three
new card rate stamps are
available. We are also releasing
our fi rst Christmas postal and
numismatic cover, complete with
a coloured Christmas tree coin
from Perth Mint. There is a range
of postage-paid Christmas card
packs using this year’s stamp
designs available at participating
postal outlets.
For those with a passion for golf
we have produced a range of
postage-paid postcard packs
featuring some of Australia’s
premier golf courses. Children will
love our new range of colourful
souvenir stamp sheets. These
stamp sheets make a great
Christmas gift, along with our soft
and cuddly plush golf buddy on
page 12.
On 2 November a very special
stamp issue, Remembrance Day
II.II.II, will remind Australians to
refl ect on the sacrifi ce of all those
who have served in times of
confl ict. The signifi cance of the
date sequence is also important
and will not occur again until
2111. Also to be released are three
prestige covers and a special
stamp medallion in a presentation
folder.
Finally, a reminder to order
your copy of the 2011 Annual
Collection of Australian Stamps.
This year we present a special
sheetlet using the Flood Relief
stamps released in January. I
would also like to wish all our
readers and their families a very
Merry Christmas and a safe and
happy New Year.
Happy Collecting
Michael Zsolt
Manager, Philatelic