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

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Dear Readers,

Welcome to 2003. It is my great pleasure to take over from DavidMaiden as Group Manager, Philatelic, and also to meet youthrough our Bulletin. David retired from Australia Post inSeptember 2002, but I’m sure will always maintain his greatinterest in philately. I will continue David’s tradition ofwelcoming your letters and feedback on our stamps and otherproducts. As valued customers, your feedback is essential to howwe manage the whole area.

January 2003 marks the introduction of new postal rates.Incorporating new values in the program will mean that 2003’sprogram will be similar in size to 2002’s. However this is the firstincrease to the base rate in eleven years.

This year’s program is a strong one, featuring issues celebrat-ing our history and heritage, culture and nature. The AustralianLegends, Australia Day issue, honours worthy Australians, buttheir identities will be kept secret until the award ceremony.January also sees the release of Celebration and Nation, newstamps that may be personalised; the last Frama™ machinestamps and Christmas Island’s Lunar New Year issue, for the Yearof the Goat.

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

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

Issues in the second half of the year will cover a range ofscientific, historical and sporting subjects – including Geneticsand DNA in July; the 150th Anniversary of Shipping on theMurray /Darling in August, and the Centenary of the High Courtin September. Stamp Collecting Month will again feature adesign especially for the kids. The Rugby World Cup andChristmas will round out the year.

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

Until next time,

Amber McDougall, Manager, Philatelic Group

In this Bulletin...Australian Legends 3Celebration & Nation 4Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline 7Christmas Island, Lunar New Year 8Nature of Australia: Desert 12Nature of Australia: Rainforest 12Fishing in Australia 14Vending machine stamps update 17New Collector Coins 20SES Sheet Update 22Seven Seas 24Postmaster Gallery 24

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To the best of Australia Post’s knowledge, allinformation contained in this Bulletin wascorrect at the time of printing. Australia Postwill not, however, be held responsible for anyinadvertent errors or oversights, or any change toinformation which may occur after publication.

Availability of specific stamps andproducts is subject to demand, hours ofoperation of individual outlets and factorsoutside the control of Australia Post.Prices are GST inclusive.

Visit us at auspost.com.au/stamps

Technical detailsIssue date........................24 January 2003Denominations ................Four x 50cDesigner ........................Belinda Marshall, Australia Post

Design StudioStamp size (all) ................37.5 x 26 mmPrinter (all) ......................SNP Sprint (formerly SNP Ausprint)Paper

Gummed ....................Tullis RussellSelf-adhesive ..............JAC B100

Printing process ..............LithographyPerforations ....................13.86 x 14.6Sheet layout ....................Sheets of 50, two panes of 25Special features ..............Design in gutterNational postmark............To be advised

Mail order codes1343067 Stamps (four x 50c) ..................................$2.001343182 Booklet (ten x 50c)....................................$5.001343250 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c....$100.001343240 Gutter strips (ten x 50c) design in gutter ....$5.001343001 First day cover..........................................$2.301343220 Maximum cards ......................................$5.001343126 Stamp pack..............................................$2.451343219 Book, Australian Legends 2003 ..............$16.95

Each year as part of the Australia Daycelebrations Australia Post pays tribute toAustralian Legends. Australian Legends arehonoured for having made a significantcontribution to our national identity andheritage within their lifetime.

The featured individual (or individuals) –the Australia Post Australian Legend(s) –receives a prestigious award. The award itselfcomprises a gold replica stamp presented toeach recipient at a special awards function. Pastrecipients include Sir Donald Bradman,Australian Olympians, Arthur Boyd, the LastAnzacs, Slim Dusty and five eminent medicalscientists.

Until the presentation ceremony we cannotreveal who will appear on the stamps or eventhe national postmark. Full details will bepublished in the next Stamp Bulletin.

We publish the technical details and aproduct list with prices in the January -February issue for our readers’ information andconvenience.

You can of course visit your local Post retailoutlet, or contact the Australian PhilatelicBureau from 24 January 2003 for informationand purchase of Australia Day, AustralianLegends products.

The FDI withdrawal date for the Legendsissue is 21 February 2003, so orders for first daycovers must be received before that date.

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Australian LegendsAUSTRALIA DAY 24 January 2003

Celebration and NationHappy Ever After (Gold): Designer Chris Shurey

Let’s Party: Designed by Fragile Design

Romance :Designer Symone Lambert, AustraliaPost Design Studio

Teddy: Designer Chris ShureyHappy Birthday: Designer Chris Shurey

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

These new tabbed stamp designs are beingissued to accommodate the increase in postagerates. The designs – which all have tabs – aresuitable for personalising with Australia Post’sPersonalised Stamps™ service.

The issueThere are ten stamps in the issue, nine designsat the base rate and one for large letters. ‘Car’ isthe only design without a counterpart inprevious issues. It was added to the range tomeet customers’ requests for more overtlymasculine designs for sending by, or to, menand boys.

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

Daisy: Designed by Fragile Design

sheets (illustrated on the facing page) have aplain, 10 mm selvedge and can be purchasedindividually. However, the base rate stamps willbe issued in three multi-design issue sheets.The design set for the issue will therefore be tenstamps supplied as three strips of three x 50cand a single $1.00 stamp. The stamp pack alsoincludes the design set as three strips of three x50c and a single $1.00 stamp.

We have used the multi-design sheets forthe base rate stamps to reduce the number ofissue sheets required and make it easier forpostal outlets to maintain a variety of stock foruse as general postage. And for collectors whocollect sheets, three issue sheets cover the baserate stamps.

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Happy Ever After (Silver): Designer Chris Shurey

As with previous issues of tabbed stamps,sets of sheets – one sheet of each design, eachwith a decorative border – will also be available.Single sheets with decorative borders are usedfor personalising through the PersonalisedStamps™ service.

This issue also includes two first day covers(sold as a set) and a set of four maximum cards.Daisy, Happy Ever After (Gold), Romance,Teddy, Happy Birthday and Let’s Party are onone cover. Kangaroo & Flag, Australia & Globe,Car and Happy Ever After (Silver) are on theother. The maximum cards feature Teddy,Happy Ever After (Gold), Kangaroo & Flag, andHappy Birthday.

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

Personalising your stamps The designs are lovely as issued and can be usedwith or without their decorative tabs. For anextra personal touch, nothing compares to astamp with a photo that means something specialto you or the recipient of your message

You can choose any of the single designsheets for personalisation.

It’s not just individuals commemoratingspecial events with Personalised Stamps™.Businesses and community organisations areincreasingly using sheets of PersonalisedStamps™ to recognise important events. In thepast year these special sheets, which are orderedin large numbers and produced with acustomised border, have been used in staffrecognition programs, to raise the profile of anew product, reward a valued customer and toraise funds in support of a cause.

‘Daisy/ Happy Gold/ Romance’

‘Happy Ever After’(Silver)

‘Birthday/ Teddy/ Party’

‘Kangaroo/ Globe/ Car’

Issue sheets, with normal, 10 mm selvedge, anddecorative tabs, sold individually. Issue sheets cannot be personalised.

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

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Kangaroo & Flag, Australia& Globe, Car, Happy Ever

After (Silver)

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

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

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Stamp pack

Celebration and Nation

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

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

Personalised Stamps ™ is a separate service andcan only be obtained using the special PersonalisedStamp™ order form. Request an order form at yourlocal post office or Freecall 1800 782 677 andrequest a form be sent to you.

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This PSE is being issued to commemorate thecentenary of the Goldfields Water SupplyScheme. The scheme brought much neededwater from the Mundaring Weir east of Perthalong 550 km of snaking steel pipeline, to theparched Western Australian goldfields.

The pipeline was the inspired vision of theWA Engineer-in-Chief, Charles YelvertonO’Connor, whose photo and signature – alongwith an original mechanical drawing – appearin the stamp area.

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

The postmark design uses the logo for theGolden Pipeline Project, National Trust ofAustralia (WA).

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Technical detailsIssue date........................24 January 2003Denomination ..................50c Designer ........................Jo Muré,

Australia Post Design Studio Printer ............................PMP, TasmaniaPrinting process ..............LithographyNational postmark............Mundaring WA 6073

Mail order codes1348250 Set of Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline

PSEs (mint, postmarked) ........................$1.201348134 Centenary Goldfields Water Supply

Pipeline PSE (mint)........................................$0.601348144 Centenary Goldfields Water Supply

Pipeline PSE (postmarked) ......................$0.60

Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline

Technical DetailsIssue date........................7 January 2003Denominations ................Nine x 50c, one x $1.00Designer(s)

Romance: Symone Lambert, Australia Post Design StudioHappy Ever After (Gold and Silver), Teddy, and Happy Birthday: Chris Shurey Daisy and Balloons: Fragile DesignKangaroo and Flag, Australia and Globe, and Car: HannahMattner, Car illustrated by Fredd Briggs

Printer ............................SNP Sprint (formerly SNP Ausprint)Paper..............................Tullis RussellStamp size ......................30.55 x 30 mmTab size ..........................20 x 30 mmPerforations ....................13.86 x 14.28Printing process ..............LithographySheet layout ....................Four issue sheets of 20 (three aremixed designs) with printed tab on right side, and sheets of20 (single design) with printed tabs on right hand side with decorative borderNational postmark............Happy Valley SA 5159

Mail order codes1341067 Stamps (three strips

of three x 50c, single x $1.00)....................$5.501341001 First day covers (two) ..............................$5.801341126 Stamp pack ..........................................$5.951341220 Maximum cards (set of 4)........................$5.001341250 Sheet pack (ten sheetlets, one sheet of 20 stamps

each design, all with decorative border and tabs)..................................................$110.00

The following base rate issue sheets are multi-designsheets. The large letter rate issue sheet, Happy ever After(Silver) is a single design sheet. Issue sheets are sheets of20 with a normal 10 mm selvedge and decorative tabs.1341255 Issue sheet pack (four sheets, one each issue

sheet listed below) [MO/CC] ..................$50.001341251 Issue sheet ‘Daisy/ Happy Gold/ Romance’ ..$10.001341252 Issue sheet ‘Birthday/ Teddy/ Party’ ............$10.001341253 Issue sheet ‘Kangaroo/ Globe/ Car’ ............$10.001341254 Issue sheet ‘Happy Ever After (Silver)’ ....$20.00

This year our Christmas Island Lunar New Yearissue celebrates the Year of the Goat whichbegins on 1 February 2003.

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

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

compassionate, with a sense of fun and humourthat makes them popular company. Goats aregreat socialisers with a wide circle of friends.They enjoy good fortune and often are able tolive in comfort. The goat is the most artistic ofthe Chinese signs. Goats enjoy the countryside.Family bonds are important to them.

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

Christmas Island Lunar New Year

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In the 20th century goat years were 1907,1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979 and 1991.Jane Austen, Lord Byron, John le Carre, CocoChanel, Catherine Deneuve, Dame MargotFonteyn, Bill Gates, Mel Gibson, Sir EdmundHillary, George Harrison, Mick Jagger, NicoleKidman, Michelangelo, Rupert Murdoch andBruce Willis are all famous goats.

First day cover, miniature sheet

First day covers, zodiac stamps

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Technical detailsIssue date........................7 January 2003Denominations ................One x 50c, one x $1.50,

four x 10c, four x 15c, four x 25cDesigner ........................Luis Chiang, MelbournePrinter (all) ......................SNP Sprint (formerly SNP Ausprint)Paper (all) ........................Tullis RussellStamp size (all) ................37.5 x 26 mmPerforations (all) ..............13.86 x 14.6Miniature sheet size ........106 x 70 mmZodiac sheetlet size ........170 x 210 mmPrinting process ..............LithographySheet layout

50c and $1.50 stamps Modules of 50, two panes of 2510c, 15c, 25c stamps in Zodiac sheetlet only

Special features ..............Gold foil (all)National postmark............Christmas Island 6798

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

The miniature sheet design is based on oneof the many Chinese folk tales involving goats.In this story, five immortals arrived at the city ofGuangzhou riding divine goats of differentcolours. Each carried an ear of grain, which wasgiven to the people to teach them how to culti-vate the land. When the immortals departed thegoats turned into rocks.

Today the five goat statue is the symbol ofGuangzhou city.

The Zodiac sheetlet was introduced in 2002and will be a continuing feature of the LunarNew Year series. The sheetlet incorporates theminiature sheet and 12 zodiac animal stamps.Each of these stamps shows an animal in theChinese zodiac as follows (from left to right, topto bottom):

10c Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit 15c Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat 25c Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig

The Year of the Goat stamps and miniaturesheet and the Zodiac stamps and sheetletfeature gold foil.

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The designer The stamps, miniature sheet and zodiacsheetlet stamps were designed by Luis Chiangof Melbourne. Luis was born in Macau andstudied art and design and Chinese painting atEast Asia University before coming to Australiain 1985. He continued art and design andphotography studies in Melbourne and hasestablished an advertising agency and graphicdesign studio with some colleagues. Luis hasbeen commissioned for the complete cycle oftwelve designs.

Further information Man-ho, Kwok, The Chinese horoscopes library: Ram,

William Heinemann Australia, 1994Ong Hean-Tatt, Chinese animal symbolisms,

Pelanduk Publications, 1993Somerville, Neil, Chinese success signs,

Thorsons, London, 2001Werner, E.T.C., Myths and legends of China,

Graham Brash (Pte) Ltd, Singapore, 1984

Lunar New Year coins

Mail order codes1342067 Stamps (one x 50c, one x $1.50) ............$2.001342255 Set of two miniature sheets (one mint, one

postmarked) [MO/CC] ............................$4.001342170 Pack of five miniature sheets (mint)........$10.001342142 Miniature sheet (mint) ............................$2.001342143 Miniature sheet (postmarked) ..................$2.001342251 Zodiac sheetlet ......................................$4.001342250 Stamp pack (greeting card) ....................$2.451342001 Set of first day covers

(one x stamps, one x miniature sheet, two x zodiac stamps) [MO/CC] ................$6.90

1342002 First day cover (stamps) ..........................$2.301342013 First day cover (miniature sheet) ..............$2.301342252 First day covers (two x zodiac) [MO/CC] ....$2.301342240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c, ten x $1.50,

design in 50c gutter only) [MO/CC]........$20.001342241 Gutter strip (ten x 50c) Lunar New Year animal

icons printed in gutter ..........................$5.001342242 Gutter strip (ten x $1.50)

no special text or design in gutter ..........$15.001342231 Domestic PPE ........................................$0.601342232 International PPE ....................................$1.801342212 Postcard ................................................$1.20

Lunar New Year Coin1113606 Year of the Goat �� oz Silver Bullion Coin $19.95

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

2003 Lunar New Year – Year of the Goat �� oz Silver Bullion CoinThe reverse of the coin depicts a loving mothergoat with her kid, and a border of five bats,which symbolise health, peace and prosperity.The obverse shows the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

About Lunar New Year Lunar New Year is the most important of the traditionalChinese festivals and is celebrated by Chinese peoplethroughout the world. It is a time to finish unfinishedbusiness, settle debts and bury differences so the new yearcan be started with a clean slate.

New Year celebrations centre on the family and familyreunion. Incense is burned for ancestors; special food isprepared. Friends visit each other with presents, and cardsare exchanged. Gifts of money wrapped in lucky red paperenvelopes are distributed widely.

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

Desert

Nature of Australia: Desert – the fourth issue inthe Nature of Australia definitive series – wasreleased 4 June 2002.

To accommodate increased demand for 50cstamps Australia Post has printed self-adhesivestamps 50c in the Desert Star Flower design fromthe Nature of Australia: Desert issue in bookletsof ten x 50c, cheque books of 20 booklets of ten x50 and rolls of 100 and 200 in late December2002. A collector pack was also produced.However no first day covers were produced,because the design was released in June 2002.

Technical detailsAvailable from 7 January 2003Designer ............................Wayne Rankin, Swish GroupPrinter booklets................SNP Sprint (formerly SNP Ausprint)Paper booklets ................JAC B100Printer rolls 100 ..............SNP SprintPaper rolls 100 ................JAC B90Printer rolls 200 ..............PemaraPaper rolls 200 ................JAC 400 80 WLK1KV75Size ................................30 x 25 mmPrinting process ..............LithographySheet layout ....................Modules of 50, no gutterThere is no national postmark for this issue

Mail order codes0194252 Booklet of 10 x 50c ................................$5.000194253 Booklet of 20 x 50c ..............................$10.000194257 Cheque book of 20 booklets of 10 x 50c..$100.000194200 Two single stamps (one from roll of 100,

one from roll of 200) ..............................$1.000194209 Roll of 100 ..........................................$50.000194210 Roll of 200 ........................................$100.000194223 Collector pack [MO/CC] ..........................$5.90

The rare and beautiful blue orchid is the newestAustralian definitive design in the Nature ofAustralia series. The stamp introduces therainforest habitat to the range and meets theneed for denominations to suit the new rate for125 to 250 gram large letters (previously $1.47).

A maximum card and first day cover willalso be produced for this design. AdditionalNature of Australia: Rainforest designs will bereleased later in the year. Like the $1.45 blueorchid stamp, they will feature subjects foundin the Daintree region of the Wet Tropics.

Rainforest in AustraliaLess than half a percent of the Australiancontinent is rainforest, and all of it lies in stripsand patches in either Tasmania or along the eastcoast of the continent. All the areas receive highrainfall, over 1300 millimetres a year, with thewet tropical rainforests of Queensland receivingthe most, between 2000 – 4000 millimetres ayear.

Queensland’s Wet Tropics region liesbetween Townsville and Cooktown, on thenorth-east coast. The region includes ruggedmountain ranges with deep ravines, rapidlyflowing rivers and many waterfalls. In the heartof the region is Daintree National Park.

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

RainforestBlue Orchid (Dendrobium nindii)This epiphytic orchid’s large blue-purpleflowers – which can grow up to 6 cm indiameter – are among the most attractive ofAustralian orchid blooms.

The blue orchid prefers full sunlight, andcan be found high in rainforest trees of thehot, humid lowlands in the narrow coastalstrip between Innisfail and Cooktown. Theloss of its preferred costal habitat means thisbeautiful orchid is also one of Australia’srarest epiphytic species. Epiphytes grow on ahost plant, using the host for support, not fornutrients.

Technical detailsIssue date........................11 February 2003Denomination ................$1.45Designer ........................Wayne Rankin, MelbourneStamp size ......................30 x 25 mmPrinter ............................SNP SprintPaper..............................De La RuePerforations ....................14 x 14.4 mmPrinting process ..............LithographySheet Layout ..................Modules of 50, single paneNational postmark............Mossman QLD 4873

Mail order codes1363067 Stamps (one x $1.45) ............................$1.451363001 First day cover ......................................$1.751363220 Maximum card (one) ............................$2.20

The Nature of Australia definitive seriesIntroduced in 1996, the Nature of Australia series usesspecific localities to illustrate more general environmentalcategories.

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

The Nature of Australia: Rainforest issue uses the floraand fauna of the Daintree Rainforest in the Wet Tropics ofnorth Queensland to illustrate Australia’s tropicalrainforest habitat.

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

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The Wet Tropics region is home to a richvariety of flora and fauna. It supports 64% ofAustralia’s fern species, 46% of its frogs, 58% ofits butterflies and 48% of its bird species. In1988 Queensland’s Wet Tropics were inscribedon the World Heritage List, on the basis of itsoutstanding natural values.

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Fishing in Australia

Fishing is one of the most popular recreationalactivities in Australia. Surveys indicate that aquarter of all Australians over the age offourteen go fishing at least once a year.

Fishing can be cheap, requiring no morethan a line and a hook, or expensive, involvingboats, rods, reels and the latest, most expensiveaccessories. People can fish in rivers and dams,from local piers and beaches, or they can take tothe estuaries and bays, to coral reefs or the opensea. It can be a gentle, relaxing pastime in thehope of a nice little catch for dinner, or a seriousmental and physical challenge.

An angler’s success depends, in part, onknowing fish. Each species has its own charac-teristics and idiosyncrasies which the seriousangler takes into account. Despite the many differences between species, all have a highlydeveloped instinct for self-preservation.Anglers must basically convince a fish that it isbeing offered something good to eat or some-thing that needs to be driven off its territory.

The issue Sharp eyed readers will notice that these stampsare larger than Post’s standard special andcommemorative stamps. This size stamp wasfirst used by Post for East Timor’s stamps(released May 2002). At 40.28 x 30 mm thesestamps provide about 23 percent more area.

Each stamp has two main elements: a popu-lar recreational fish and an illustration of anangler in a spot where that fish can be found.Using the extra area to great effect, Guiotto useswhite space to lift the fish up and away from thestamp’s surface and accentuate the extraordi-nary detail and realism of his original art. Theenvironmental illustration evokes a spirit ofplace without specifying an actual location andwithout competing with the stars of the issue,the fish.

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

Specialist NotesReview of Sterner and Frama™ stamp vending machines Australia Post has completed a review of thecurrent post office based stamp vendingmachines and has decided to withdraw bothSterner and Frama™ machines from servicebecause of a very low public patronage andincreasing maintenance costs.

Sterner The remaining Sterner stamp vendingmachines dispense booklets of five stamps witha face value of $2.00 (four x 45c and 1 x 20c).The design currently dispensed is ‘ArtsCouncils’ issued 12 September 1996 andreprinted once (1 Koala) in 2001.

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

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

A special ‘last day cover’ – using the ArtsCouncils stamps and general purpose cover willbe available from participating Post retailoutlets and by mail order from the AustralianPhilatelic Bureau. See page 17 for prices, mailorder codes and an image of the cover.

FramaPatronage of the Frama™ vending machines isextremely low and the cost to maintain them ishigh. As well the number of machines isdestined to decline as offices relocate to venueswhere the machines can not be accommodated.

The current designs will be removed frommachines 12 January 2003. A new, ‘Farewell’design will be released on 13 January for thephase out period which ends on 30 June 2003.At that time all machines and designs will bewithdrawn from service.

The Farewell Frama™ issue is covered indetail from page 17 in the main section of thisBulletin.

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

18 January 2003 Peninsula Stamp Club FairThe Peninsula club will host this Stamp, Coin& Phonecard Fair at the Dromana UnitingChurch Hall (corner Point Nepean Rd &McCulloch St, Dromana, Melway 159 G6).Opening hours are 10 am to 4 pm, admissionis free and parking is plentiful. Refreshmentswill be available. For additional informationcontact John Thomas (0418 322 315).

Joint Issue with Hong KongThe withdrawal date for this issue has beenextended to 30 June 2003 for general postagepurposes.

1 to 2 February 2003 Chinese Stamp ExhibitionThe China Philatelic Society of Australia willhold its inaugural Exhibition of Chinese stampsat the Chinese Mission Church, 123 LittleBourke Street Melbourne, As part of theChinese New Year Celebrations in Melbourne'sChinatown. Opening hours will be 10 am to4 pm both days. Admission is free.

As a souvenir of the event the society willhave for sale during the event overprintedChristmas Island Lunar New Year miniaturesheets ($5.00 each, plus $1.00 P&H for mailorder). Enquiries and orders to GPO Box 9800,Melbourne, VIC 3001

Catalogues, binders, album sheets and othernecessities for the stamp collector are available bymail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureauand Collector Corner retail outlets.

Postmarks

National FDI PostmarksFirst day covers, serviced with national FDIpostmarks, are available from FDI Post Officesand from the Australian Philatelic Bureau bymail order (for four weeks). Private covers canonly be serviced:

• at the designated post office on the day ofissue

OR• by the Bureau if covers are received prior tothe first day of issue.

7 January 2003 Celebration and NationHappy Valley SA 5159

7 January 2003 Christmas Island Lunar New Year, Year of the GoatChristmas Island AU 6798

13 January 2003 Farewell FramaNational Philatelic Centre VIC 3000

24 January 2003 Australia Day, Australian LegendsTo be announced 24 January

24 January 2003 Goldfields Water Supply PipelineMundaring WA 6073

11 February 2003 Fishing in AustraliaFish Creek VIC 3959

Associated PostmarksThe following postmarks may appeal tothematic collectors

7 January 2003 Lunar New Year Year of the Goat See new Permanant Pictorial Postmarkers (at right)24 January 2003 Goldfields Water SupplyKalgoorlie WA 6430 Paddy Hannon Gold Mining11 February 2003 Fishing Kingscote SA 5223 Map of Island with FishermanBuxton VIC 3711 TroutTaggerty VIC 3714 TroutThornton VIC 3712 Trout

Permanant Pictorial Postmarks2 January 2003 Blairgowrie Vic 3942 Design features boating/safe harbour theme. Impressionsfrom the Postal Manager Blairgowrie, VIC 3942.

Permanant Pictorial Postmarks (continued)7 January 2003 Lunar New Year Year of the Goat (replaces Year of the Horse)Impressions from Postal Manager

Cabramatta NSW 2166Haymarket NSW 2000Little Bourke St VIC 3000

Temporary Pictorial Postmark13-26 January, 2003

2003 Australian Open The pictorial postmark introduced for the 2002 AustralianOpen will again be in operation at the 2003 Australian Open.Impressions from the temporary Australian Post Shop eachday of the tournament or by mail order from the AustralianPhilatelic Bureau in sets as follows:

• Opening day + finals days three covers 13, 25 and 26 January 2003) and

• Full setOne cover for each day of the event (14 covers total)

Mail order code1344250 Opening + Finals....................................$2.401344251 Full set of covers ..................................$11.20

Commemorative Postmarks8 January 2003150th Anniversary Victoria Police Melbourne VIC 3000Impressions from Postal Manager GPO (The Strand) 250 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000. See also SES sheetspage IV)Mail order code1343261 150th Anniversary Victorial Police............$0.80

Ordering postmark impressions by mailPlease forward fully stamped and addressedcovers, under prepaid outer envelopes, to postoffice addresses listed on these pages.• Endorse cover in the top left corner with thename of the postmark required.• Orders must be lodged before the last day ofuse of the postmarker.• All orders for postmark impressions shouldbe accompanied by payment of 80c per cover,unless specified otherwise.

The following information was not availabepreviously

New pictorial postmarker2 September 2002 West Lakes SA 5021 Design features the refurbished AAMI stadiumwith the wording ‘Home of SA Football’.

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

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

In Retrospect

The Australian Commonwealth Specialist CataloguesSerious collectors will immediately recognisethe value of this three-volume update of the“Decimals” Section of the AustralianCommonwealth Specialists Catalogue. Withmore than 1500 pages this monumental workcontains new information (includingcompletely revised prices) and maintains thehigh standards established in previous volumesof the catalogue.

Volumes II and III appear for the first timeand complete the total re-writing of the ACSCthat began in 1993.

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

Available by mail order from the AustralianPhilatelic Bureau or directly from the publisherBrusden-White Suite 22, 89-97 Jones St.,Ultimo, NSW 2007. Phone (02) 9281 4066, or email info@brusden-white.com

Publications of Interest

Decimals I Covers the issues from 1966 to theend of the Australian Post Office erain 1975 . It has been completelyrevised and includes a detailedintroduction for all three volumes,covering the printing processes andother production details. (436 pages)

Over two years in the writing by renownedresearcher and editor, Dr Geoffrey Kellow APRFRPSL

Decimals IICovers the period from theestablishment of the AustralianPostal Commission (July 1975) upto the end of 1991. (558 pages)

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

Mail order codesSoft bound Loose-leaf

Vol I 0197250 $90.00 0197251 $85.00Vol II 0197252 $97.50 0197253 $92.50Vol III 0197254 $92.50 0197255 $87.50I II, & III 0197256 $210.00 0197257 $210.00Buy all three for $210.00, and save 25% versus thecost of the soft-bound volumes (if purchased separately).

Agency Countries

Australia Post sells stamps and other philatelic productsissued by Fiji, Nauru, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea,Pitcairn Islands and Western Samoa. Australia Post dealsonly in agency countries’ mint stock. Orders for first daycovers and postmarked material should be directed to thebureau concerned.

Stamps from these countries are available by mail orderonly. All new issues available from Australia Post carry a25% service charge. Agency countries’ issues listed in thisBulletin include the 25% service charge. Conversion ratesas at 22 August 2002 apply.

To inquire about a standing order for agency countries’stamps, please contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau onFreecall 1800 331 794. Alternatively, you may order directfrom the bureau of the country concerned. Addresses areshown below.

Murex Shells of FijiFiji Goshawk

In Remembrance, 11 September 2001

Koala Count

In each issue of the Bulletin we publish a list ofthe stamp issues reprinted since the previousissue. Once a year (usually in the June-JulyBulletin) we print a summary of issuesreprinted since the previous summary. Themost recent summary was printed in the June-July 2002 Bulletin.

The Koala Count identifies specific reprints.A koala icon printed in the selvedge adjacent tostamps, down either side of a sheet, indicates areprint, two koalas the second reprint, and soon. A kangaroo indicates the fifth reprint.

Mail order codesNature of Australia: Eucalypt Forests0196067 5c Possum ..............................$0.05Nature of Australia Desert 0194067 50c Desert Star Flower (gummed) $0.50

SES Sheets150 Years of policing in Victoria SES sheetVictoria Police will produce a SES sheet tocommemorate 150 years of policing in Victoria.From 8 January 2003 the sheet of ten x 50cKangaroo and Flag will be available forpurchase from the Victoria Police PR Shop.

The release of the SES sheet is just one of ayear long program of activities planned tocommemorate this Victorian milestone.

For further information including the priceof the SES sheet and other commemorativeactivities, phone (03) 9247 6666.

A commemorative postmark marking 150years of policing in Victoria has been producedand will be available on 8 January 2003 (seepage II).

FIJIMail order address:The Philatelic BureauPO Box 100SUVA, FIJI

Stamps and first day covers are on sale from theFiji Philatelic Bureau for twelve months providedstocks last. Fiji does not charge return postage orhandling fees.

Murex Shells of FijiMuricid shells are very popular with shellcollectors. This stamp set (released locallyAugust 2002) features four spectacularexamples, the shells are 69c, Murex sauli; 96cMurex tribulus; $1.00, Drupa morum; and$2.00, Chicoreus ramosus.

Issue date Australia ..............................3 January 2003Stamp values 69¢, 96¢, $1.00, $2.00 ..............(A$5.54)Designer/Artist........................................George BennettPrinter ......................................The House of Questa LtdProcess .................................................... LithographyStamp size ........................................31.75 x 48.26 mmPerforation gauge ........................................14 per 2 cmPaper............Unwatermarked PVA Gummed Stamp PaperWithdrawal date ........................................30 April 2003

Fiji Goshawk This four stamp set (48c, 89c, $1.00, $3.00)features the Fiji Goshawk (Accipiter rufitorques).It was released locally September 2002.

Issue date Australia ..............................3 January 2003Stamp values 48¢, 89¢, $1.00, $3.00 ..............(A$6.40)Stamp size ........................................31.75 x 48.26 mmArtist ......................................................George BennettPrinter ......................................The House of Questa LtdProcess ......................................................LithographyPerforation gauge ........................................14 per 2 cmPaper ....................................110 GSM unwatermarked,

PVA gummed stamp paperWithdrawal date......................................31 March 2003

NAURUMail order address:

The Philatelic BureauNAURUCentral Pacific

Nauru uses Australian currency. There is nocharge for servicing or postage on mail orders. Allconsignments are sent by registered mail.

In remembranceThis sheetlet of four stamps (90c, $1.00, $1.10,$2.00) was released in remembrance of 11September 2001. Images are of the Statue ofLiberty and the flags of Nauru and the USA.

Issue date Australia ....................................3 January 2003Stamp values 90c, $1.00, $1.10, $2.00..................(A$6.75)Withdrawal date ..............................................30 April 2003Technical details not available at time of printing

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

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

Butterflies of the Pacific, miniature sheet

NORFOLK ISLANDMail order address:

Bureau ManagerThe Philatelic BureauNORFOLK ISLAND 2899SOUTH PACIFICwww.stamps.gov.nf

Commonwealth GamesThis four stamp set features the four sports inwhich Norfolk Island was represented at the2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.The stamps – 5c, Athletics; 45c, Triathlon; $1.00Lawn Bowls; and $1.50 Shooting – also featurethe official Manchester games logo. Releasedlocally July 2002.

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

Norfolk Island, Commonwealth Games

Butterflies of the Pacific, stamp sheetlet

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PAPUA NEW GUINEAMail order address:

PNG Philatelic BureauPO Box 1BOROKO, PNG

All mail orders are processed in Papua NewGuinea and returned post free.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth - The Queen Mother This issue marks the passing of the QueenMother and commemorates her remarkable lifewith three miniature sheets each featuring amix of historic and contemporary images.(Illustrated on opposite page).

Issue date Australia ..............................3 January 2003Sheet values

Memorial sheetlet (seven x K2) ....................(A$10.41)Miniature sheet (Purple hat, two x K3 ) ............(A$4.46)Miniature sheet (Blue hat two x K3) ................(A$4.46)

Withdrawal date ....................................31 March 2003Technical details not available at time of printing.

PITCAIRN ISLANDSMail order address:

Pitcairn Islands AdministrationBritish Consulate-GeneralPrivate Bag AUCKLAND New Zealandstamps@pitcairn.gov.pnwww.government.pn

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth - The Queen Mother(stamps and miniature sheet)This stamp set (40c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00) andminiature sheet ($1.00, $2.00) celebrate the lifeof Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the QueenMother (issued locally in August 2002).

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

Weaving This stamp set (released locally October 2002)is the second in the Art of Pitcairn series. Itcelebrates the superb weaving done by PitcairnIslanders. The issue features a strip of fourstamps and central decorative tab.

Issue date Australia ..............................3 January 2003Stamp values (40c, 80c, $1.50, $2.50) ..............(A$6.13)Designer ................................................Clive Abbott, UKStamp size ..........................................25.5 x 50.00 mm

4 se-tenant vertical stamps plus a central tabPrinter ............................Joh Enschede, The NetherlandsProcess ......................................................LithographyPaper ........................................Sopal Satimat 110 gsmPerforations ............................................12.75 x 13.25Withdrawal date ....................................31 March 2003

Pitcairn Islands Queen Mother miniature sheet

Mail order codes FijiMurex Shells of Fiji1352067 Stamps ................................................$5.54Fiji Goshawk1353067 Stamps ................................................$6.40NauruIn remembrance1338250 Sheetlet ................................................$6.75Butterflies of the Pacific1356250 Sheetlet ................................................$6.081356142 Miniature sheet ....................................$2.70Norfolk IslandCommonwealth Games1337067 Stamps ................................................$4.12Papua New GuineaQueen Mother 1900-20021355142 Set of three miniature sheets ................$19.331355251 Miniature sheet (7 x K2)........................$10.411355252 Miniature sheet purple hat (2 x K3) ..........$4.461355253 Miniature sheet blue hat (2 x K3) ............$4.46Pitcairn IslandsQueen Mother 1900-20021351067 Stamps ................................................$5.771351142 Miniature sheet ....................................$3.53Weaving1339067 Stamps ................................................$6.13SamoaFaces of Samoa1354067 Stamps ..............................................$15.63

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SAMOAMail order address:

The Philatelic BureauChief Post OfficeAPIASAMOAarieta@samcom.com.ws

Faces of SamoaThis 15 stamp set celebrates the people ofSamoa, who were described by Rupert Brookeas ‘the loveliest people in the world’. Thisaccolade is expressed by the natural beauty andcharm of the many faces of Samoa shown onthe stamps (released locally August 2002).Although the activities on the stamps vary, thesmiling faces unify the stamps andcommunicate the warmth and friendliness of apeople living in harmony with nature.

Issue date Australia 3 January 2003 Stamp values

Set of 15 stamps, 5s, 10s, 20s, 25s, 35s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 95s, $1.00, $1.20, $1.85, & $10.00 ..............................($15.63)

Designer ....................Gavin Ryan, Queensland, AustraliaPrinter ............................Cartor Security Printers, France Process ......................................................LithographyPerforation gauge ........................................13 x 2 cms Stamp size ............................................29.47 x 45 mm Paper .............................................. 110 gsm, PVA gumWithdrawal date ....................................31 March 2003

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

The stamp shows anglers fishing for snapperon a southern Australian beach.

Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii)The Murray cod is one of Australia’s mostsought-after freshwater angling species. Sizeand bag limits and closed seasons apply in allstates where Murray cod occur.

The stamp shows a promising environmentfor Murray cod, a river with lots of dead treesproviding good cover.

Brown trout (Salmo trutta)Brown trout were introduced to Australia in1864, first in Tasmania and later in Victoria.

One of the more popular and skilful methodsfor catching trout is fly fishing. A great mystiquesurrounds this type of angling. It involves cast-ing an almost weightless fly just upstream fromthe trout so that the fly lands softly and does notalarm the fish.

The stamp shows a fly fisher in theTasmanian lakes region.

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

Yellowfin are extremely powerful. Thisoceanic migrator is known to work close toshore in waters less than 50 metres deep rightaround the Australian coast.

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

11 February 2003

Maximum cards (set of five)

Gutter strip, ten x 50c

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

They live in both salt and fresh waters, instreams, lakes, billabongs , estuaries and coastalwaters. A barramundi is unlikely to be sexuallymature before three years. The male spawnsregularly, producing sperm for three to fouryears after maturity. It then changes sex, andbecomes an abundant breeding female. Smallbarramundi are thus likely to be male, whilelarge barramundi are female.

The stamp shows anglers working from aboat in a river mangrove area of northernAustralia.

The illustratorThe stamps were illustrated by Ego Guiottowhose work has previously been seen on theCocos (Keeling) Islands Sea Turtles andChristmas Island Birds issues.

Technical detailsIssue date........................11 February 2003Denominations ................Five x 50cDesigner ........................Ego Guiotto, New South WalesStamp size ......................40.28 x 30 mmPerforations ....................14.4 x 14.0Printer ............................SNP Sprint (formerly SNP Ausprint)Paper..............................Tullis RussellPrinting process ..............LithographySheet layout ....................Sheets of 50, two panes of 25National postmark............Fish Creek VIC 3959

Fishing in Australia

Stamp pack

First day cover

Mail order codes1344067 Stamps (five x 50c) ................................$2.501344001 First day cover........................................$2.801344126 Stamp pack ..........................................$2.951344240 Gutter strip (ten x 50c) decorative gutter ..$5.001344220 Maximum cards (set of five) ....................$6.25

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

Sterner last day cover

Stamp vending machine update

Sterner last day cover Farewell Frama

Sterner Sterner stamp vending machines currentlydispense booklets of five stamps with a facevalue of $2.00 (four x 45c and 1 x 20c) in the‘Arts Councils’ design. This design was released12 September 1996, and reprinted in 2001.

Sterner machines and stamp booklets will bewithdrawn from use at the close of business on10 January 2003.

A special Sterner ‘last day cover’ – using theArts Councils stamps on the general purposecover and postmarked Corio VIC 3214 – willbe produced for 10 January 2003. It will beavailable from participating Post retail outletsand the Australian Philatelic Bureau.

The national postmark is available fromCorio Post Shop, Shop 88, Corio Village,Purnell Road, Corio VIC 3214 and theAustralian Philatelic Bureau. Collectors whowant other postmarks will need to make theirown covers.

Mail order codes0195183 Sterner booklet last day CTO........................$2.000195250 Sterner last day cover ................................$2.30

Orders for Sterner last day covers will not bedispatched until after 10 January 2003 . The covers will be withdrawn from sale on 7 February 2003.

Frama™Frama™ stamps were introduced on a trialbasis in Australia on 22 February 1984. At thepeak of their use the network of Frama™machines included about 200 machines. Adecline in consumer demand has led to adecision to withdraw the remaining Frama™machines from service on 30 June 2003.

Farewell Frama™ designs The Farewell Frama design features a repeatingpattern of native flora and fauna. The designincludes a kookaburra, waratah, commonheath, helmeted honeyeater, magpie, Sturt’sdesert pea, gang gang cockatoo, royal bluebell,brolga and Cooktown orchid.

Post will produce ‘Farewell sets’ of threedenominations, the new base rate (50c) and thetwo new large letter rates ($1.00 and $1.45)

Standing orders and 2003 Special Offers The first day cover with NPC ‘Farewell set’affixed and maximum card (NPC 50c label) arepart of 2003 standing orders and special offersfor first day covers and maximum cards.

Standing order customers who wish toamend their orders for Frama™ productsshould contact the Australian Philatelic Bureauand do so before 5 January 2003.

Not all products are available from all outlets and only the products listed on the following pages will be produced by Post.Customers should check the information onpage 19 before placing their orders.

Review of Sterner and Frama™ vending machinesAustralia Post has completed a review of thepost office based stamp vending machines.

Both Sterner and Frama™ machines havevery low patronage and increasing costs of

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

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Farewell Frama13 January 2003

ProductsAustralia Post will produce the following • Farewell sets = three labels one each 50c, $1.00 & $1.45• For five locations Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane GPOs, QVBPostShop (the location of the Frama™ machine formerly locat-ed in the Sydney GPO) and the NPC• A stamp pack featuring of 15 labels one Farewell set foreach of the five locations• A maximum card with NPC 50c label • A Farewell Frama™ cover no stamps affixed for collectorswho wish to make their own covers• Check the list of mail order codes for availability of specificproducts in Post retail outlets. • For other requirements (for example other denomina-tions, labels from machines in other locations or coverswith other postmarks) customers will need to make theirown products• A ‘last day cover’ will mark the withdrawal of Frama™stamps and machines (30 June 2003) see the June-JulyBulletin.

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

Further informationJohn Tinney The 1990/91 Collectors’ Yearbook,

Australia PostJohn Tinney The 1991/92 Collectors’ Yearbook,

Australia Postalso Richard Peck, Powerhouse Museum, is writing a book

on the history of Framas™ to be published in 2003.

Farewell Frama13 January 2003

Technical detailsIssue date........................13 January 2003Denominations ................Farewell sets, one label each

50c, $1.00 & $1.45 Designer ........................Beth McKinlay, Australia Post

Design StudioIllustrator ........................Doug Pitt, MelbournePrinter ............................PemaraProcess ..........................LithographyStamp size ......................40 x 32 mm (dispensed)National postmark............National Philatelic Centre

Melbourne VIC 3000Associated postmarks ......Brisbane QLD 4000; Adelaide SA

5000; Canberra ACT 2600; Sydney NSW 2000

How to produce Farewell denominations usingFrama™ machines with pre-set buttons

For Do this50c Insert coins

Press 50c button, change dispensed as labelFor Do this$1.00 Insert exact change

Press ‘Displayed Value’ buttonFor Do this$1.45 Insert exact change,

Press ‘Displayed Value’ button

Mail order codesNote: Farewell set = 50c, $1.00 and $1.45 label1340186 Frama™ (five x 50c) ..............................$2.501340177 Frama™ (five x $1.00) ..........................$5.001340178 Frama™ (five x $1.45) ..........................$7.251340303 Frama™ set (five x 50c,

five x $1.00 & five x $1.45) [MO] ..........$14.751340257 Farewell Set Canberra [MO] ....................$2.951340251 Farewell Set Sydney [MO] ......................$2.951340254 Farewell Set Adelaide [MO] ....................$2.951340253 Farewell Set Brisbane [MO] ....................$2.951340176 Farewell Set NPC [MO]............................$2.951340126 Stamp pack (five x Farewell Sets included) $15.201340220 Maximum card (50c NPC label)................$1.251340001 First day cover with NPC Farewell Set ......$3.251340037 FDC set ( five covers, one per location above, one

Farewell Set affixed to each cover) [MO] ....$15.051340277 FDC Farewell Set Canberra [MO] & ACT GPO ..$3.251340271 FDC Farewell Set

Sydney [MO] & QVB PostShop......................$3.251340274 FDC Farewell Set Adelaide [MO] & SA GPO ..$3.251340273 FDC Farewell Set Brisbane [MO] & QLD GPO ..$3.251340276 FDC Farewell Set NPC [MO] & NPC ........$3.251340005 Blank Farewell Frama™ cover ................$0.30

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

In RetrospectThe following information was incorrect inBulletin 267

Champions of the TurfPage 17 In the sidebar Bobby Lewis wasincorrectly named the regular jockey forRising Fast. Bill Williamson was Rising Fast’sregular jockey and the jockey shown on themaximum card is Jack Purtell.

Christmas 2003 Page 21 and 26 The Christmas Aerogrammeis priced 85c, not 78c as printed.

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

2003 collector coins from the Royal Australian Mint

Six Coin Set, uncirculated

Baby Coin Set, uncirculated

Baby Coin Set, proof

2003 Baby Set (Uncirculated and Proof)The Baby Set is ideal to mark the birth of achild. The $1.00 coin, features a stylised map ofAustralia (pad printed in green and gold in theproof set only) as well as a 50c and 20c coin, allhighlighting the contribution made byAustralia’s volunteers. The 5c, 10c and $2.00coins feature the traditional designs.

Both the uncirculated and proof set includea medallion which can be engraved with thechild’s date of birth or a special message. The 45 mm diameter medallion is antiqued silver inthe proof set. It is bronze in the uncirculated set.The sets provide space for the baby’s photo andthe immediate family tree.

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

Mail order codes1113603 2003 Baby Coin Set (proof) ..................$89.501113604 2003 Baby Coin Set (uncirculated) ........$29.30

honouring Australia’s volunteers

2003 1 oz Silver KangarooThe design featured on the 2003 SilverUncirculated Kangaroo Coin is taken from asketch by Aboriginal artist, Ray Thomas whocomes from the Gunnai people of theGippsland area in Victoria.

The 2003 Silver Kangaroo is the third in thecurrent series that depict Aboriginal designsand the tenth release in RAM’s Kangaroo serieswhich began in 1993. The design was sculptedby Wojciech Pietranick. Ian Rank-Broadley’sportrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIfeatures on the obverse. The coin is 99.9% puresilver and is presented in a jewellery style case.

Mail order code1113605 2003 Silver 1 oz Kangaroo

(99.9% pure silver) ................................$29.80

Six Coin Set, proof

1 oz Silver Kangaroo

2003 Six Coin Set (Uncirculated and Proof) The design of the $1.00 coin in the set features astylised map of Australia (pad printed in greenand gold in the proof set only). The design onthe 50 cent coin in the sets depicts variousvolunteer activities.

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

The set also includes the 5c, 10c and $2.00coins with their traditional designs we havegrown to love. Both these sets are beautifullypackaged with designs which highlight thework done by volunteers.

Mail order codes1113602 2003 Six coin ‘Australia’s Volunteers’

set (proof) ............................................$73.751113601 2003 Six coin ‘Australia’s Volunteers’

set (uncirculated)..................................$22.70

Australia Post will produce PersonalisedStamps™ onsite at the 2003 Australian Open.Sheets of 10 x 50c (Australia and Globe, fromCelebration and Nation, January 2003) with adecorative border(illustrated above), will beavailable personalised during the event.

Collectors unable to attend the event canpurchase the sheets with the Australian OpenTennis logo printed in the tab by mail orderfrom the Australian Philatelic Bureau.

Postmarking at the Australian OpenCovers (using the general purpose cover withthe 50c Desert Star Flower design (Nature ofAustralia: Desert) will be available from theonsite Melbourne Park post office during theevent. For collectors who cannot attend theevent we are offering two sets of covers.

• Opening day + finals days three covers 13, 25 and 26 January 2003) and

• Full setOne cover for each day of the event (14 covers total)

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

Mail order code0190271 Australian OpenTennis SES sheet with Australian

Open logo printed in tab (ten x 50c) ......$14.50

In early 2002 to celebrate Lleyton Hewitt’ssporting triumphs in 2001, Australia Postproduced a Lleyton Hewitt SES sheet. The sheetof 10 x 45c Kangaroo & Flag (May 2000) wassold in retail outlets and at Melbourne Park,during the Australian Open TennisChampionship.

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

The stamp features a picture of Hewitt in thetab. The decorative border shows a triumphantHewitt holding aloft the 2001 US Open trophy,and the names of his last two 2001 major titlewins: 2001 US Open Tennis and 2001 MastersCup. Also printed in the border is the text “2001Year End World Number One”.Mail order code1344250 Australian Open Covers

Opening + Finals [MO] ..........................$2.401344251 2003 Australian Open Tennis covers

Full set of covers (14 total) [MO] ............$11.20

1281250 Lleyton Hewitt SES sheet [MO] ..............$16.00

Personalised Stamps™ and SES sheets update Lleyton HewittAustralian Open Tennis

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

On 8 October Allan Border began a month-long walk from the SCG in Sydney to theGabba in Brisbane to raise money for anumber of children’s charities. Sponsored byING, Border’s Trek for Kids stopped in 31locations and covered more than 1000 km.

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

During the walk, the sheets were sold inparticipating Post retail outlets (primarily inNew South Wales and Queensland). Priced at$14.95 (including GST), with $4.00 fromevery sheet sold donated to the children’scharities, the sheets are now available by mailorder from the Australian Philatelic Bureau.

Mail order code0190261 ING & Allan Border’s

‘Trek for Kids’ SES sheet ......................$14.95

The Seekers SES sheet

The Seekers were the first group to putAustralia on the international pop music map– and 40 years later their golden sound andwholesome image still shine in the hearts ofmillions worldwide.

In October 2002 Australia Post inconjunction with The Seekers’ management produced a Special Event Souvenir Stampsheet(SES sheet) to coincide with the launchof the group’s concert tour and new albumNight Of Nights…Live!

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

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

Mail order code0190260 The Seekers SES sheet ........................$14.00

The Seekers Allan Border’s ‘Trek for Kids’

Post Master GalleryNational Philatelic Centre

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Stamp Issues is a free quarterly newsletterfrom the Philatelic Group’s Exhibitions Section.To request Stamp Issues contact John Link:Exhibitions Section, Philatelic Group, GPO Box1777, Melbourne VIC 3001, Phone (03) 92047727 or email john.link@auspost.com.au

Current ExhibitionSeason’s Greetings from the Post Master Gallery

continuing to 26 January 2003An exhibition that illustrates the stories ofChristmas – both religious and secular – onAustralian stamps.

New ExhibitionArt, design and the written word1 February to 27 April 2003The National Philatelic Collection holds one ofthe largest graphic design archives in Australia.This exhibition looks at changes in typographystyles within stamp design, nationally andinternationally, and at the same time examinesthe use of typography within art.

Touring exhibitionKangaroo and Map - an advertisement for Australia

• Continuing to 19 January 2002 at DubboRegional Gallery, NSW

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

Celebration and Nation 13 January 2003Supplement • design set (3 strips each 3 x 50c, single $1.00)Optional pages • Generic page with spaces for stamps withpersonalised tab (no stamps supplied). Spaces forPersonalised Stamps™ may be combined on one or moreoptional pages for Personalised Stamps™ issued in 2003

Farewell Frama™ 13 January 2003Supplement •Farewell set of 3 NPC labelsOptional pages • FramaTM set of 5 x 50c labels (see page 18)

Australia Day, Australian Legends 24 January 2003Supplement • 2 joined pairs • 4 s/a singles (booklet supplied)Optional pages • gutter strip 10 x 50c • s/a booklet

Fishing in Australia 11 February 2003Supplement • design set 5 x 50cOptional pages • gutter strip 10 x 50c

Nature of Australia: Rainforest 11 February 2003Supplement • single $1.45 stampOptional pages • nil

Christmas Island Lunar New Year, Year of the GoatSupplement • 2 single stamps 1 x 50c, 1 x $1.50 • miniaturesheet • gutter strip of 10 x 50 ( Lunar animal icons in gutter) •zodiac sheetlet

Mail order codes1344235 Bulletin 268

Australian Supplement ........................$20.401344236 Bulletin 268

Australian Optional pages ....................$38.48 1344238 Bulletin 268

Christmas Island Supplement ................$13.00

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

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

Seven Seas

Mail Order Product Description Price *PlannedCode Withdrawal Date

New Issues

Nature of Australia: Desert (50c self-adhesive products)0194200 Two single 50c stamps (one from roll of 100, one from roll of 200) $1.00 To be advised0194252 Booklet of 10 x 50c $5.00 To be advised0194253 Booklet of 20 x 50c $10.00 To be advised0194257 Cheque book of 20 x 10 booklets of 50c $100.00 To be advised0194209 Roll of 100 x 50c $50.00 To be advised0194210 Roll of 200 x 50c $100.00 To be advised0194223 Collector pack [MO/CC] $5.90 To be advised

7 January 2003 Celebration & Nation1341067 Stamps (three strips of three x 50c, one x $1.00) $5.50 To be advised1341001 First day covers (two) $5.80 4 February 20031341126 Stamp pack $5.95 To be advised1341220 Maximum cards (set of 4) $5.00 To be advised1341250 Sheet pack (ten sheetlets, nine x 20 x 50c, one x 20 x $1.00

one sheet of 20 stamps each design, all with decorative border and tabs) $110.00 To be advisedBase rate (50c) stamps issued in multi-design issue sheets, ‘Happy Ever After (Silver)’ is a single design sheet.All are sheets of 20, all have a normal 10 mm selvedge and decorative tabs.1341255 Issue sheet pack (four issue sheets, three x 20 x 50c, one x 20 x $1.00 [MO/CC] $50.00 To be advised1341251 Issue sheet ‘Daisy/ Happy Gold/ Romance’ (20 x 50c) $10.00 To be advised1341252 Issue sheet ‘ Birthday/ Teddy/ Party’ (20 x 50c) $10.00 To be advised1341253 Issue sheet ‘Kangaroo/ Globe/ Car’ (20 x 50c) $10.00 To be advised1341254 Issue sheet ‘Happy Ever After (Silver)’ 20 x $1.00 $20.00 To be advised

7 January 2003 Christmas Island Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat1342067 Stamps (one x 50c, one x $1.50) $2.00 31 January 20041342255 Set of two miniature sheets (one mint, one postmarked) [MO/CC] $4.00 4 February 20031342170 Pack of five miniature sheets (mint) $10.00 31 January 20041342142 Miniature sheet (mint) $2.00 31 January 20041342143 Miniature sheet (postmarked) $2.00 4 February 20031342251 Zodiac sheetlet $4.00 31 January 20041342250 Stamp pack (greeting card) $2.45 31 January 20041342001 Set of first day covers (one x stamps, one x miniature sheet,

two x zodiac stamps) [MO/CC] $6.90 4 February 20031342002 First day cover (stamps) $2.30 4 February 20031342013 First day cover (miniature sheet) $2.30 4 February 20031342252 First day covers (two x zodiac) [MO/CC] $2.30 4 February 20031342240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c, ten x $1.50, design in 50c gutter only) [MO/CC] $20.00 31 January 20041342241 Gutter strip (ten x 50c) Lunar New Year animal icons printed in gutter $5.00 31 January 20041342242 Gutter strip (ten x $1.50) no special text or design in gutter $15.00 31 January 20041342231 Domestic PPE $0.60 31 January 20041342232 International PPE $1.80 31 January 20041342212 Postcard $1.20 31 January 2004

10 January 2003 Sterner 0195183 Arts Councils - Sterner booklet last day CTO $2.00 10 January 20030195250 Arts Councils - Sterner last day cover $2.30 7 February 2003

Orders for Sterner Arts Councils last day covers will not be dispatched until after 10 January 2003

Mail Order Product Description Price *PlannedCode Withdrawal Date

New Issues

13 January 2003 Farewell FramaTM

Note: Button Set consists of 50c, $1.00 and $1.45 labels1340186 Frama™ ( five x 50c) $2.50 30 June 20031340177 Frama™ (five x $1.00) $5.00 30 June 20031340178 Frama™ (five x $1.45) $7.25 30 June 20031340303 Frama™ set (five x 50c, five x $1.00 & five x $1.45) [MO] $14.75 30 June 20031340257 Button Set Canberra [MO] $2.95 30 June 20031340251 Button Set Sydney [MO] $2.95 30 June 20031340254 Button Set Adelaide [MO] $2.95 30 June 20031340253 Button Set Brisbane [MO] $2.95 30 June 20031340176 Button Set NPC [MO] $2.95 30 June 20031340126 Stamp pack with Button Sets included $15.20 30 June 20031340220 Maximum card (NPC label) $1.25 30 June 20031340001 First day cover with NPC Button Set $3.25 10 February 20031340037 FDC set x five, Button Set affixed [MO] $15.05 10 February 20031340277 FDC Button Set Canberra [MO] & ACT GPO $3.25 10 February 20031340271 FDC Button Set Sydney [MO] & NSW GPO $3.25 10 February 20031340274 FDC Button Set Adelaide [MO] & SA GPO $3.25 10 February 20031340273 FDC Button Set Brisbane [MO] & QLD GPO $3.25 10 February 20031340276 FDC Button Set NPC [MO] & NPC $3.25 10 February 20031340005 Blank Farewell cover (No stamps affixed) $0.30 30 June 2003

Contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau before 5 January 2003 to amend standing orders for Frama™Freecall 1 800 331 794 Fax 03 9887 0236 or e-mail mailorder@auspost.com.au24 January 2003 Australia Day, Australian Legends

1343067 Stamps (four x 50c) $2.00 31 January 20041343182 Booklet (ten x 50c) $5.00 31 January 20041343250 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c $100.00 31 January 20041343240 Gutter strips (ten x 50c) decorative gutter $5.00 31 January 20041343001 First day cover $2.30 21 February 20031343220 Maximum cards $5.00 31 January 20041343126 Stamp pack $2.45 31 January 20041343219 Book, Australian Legends 2003 $16.95 To be advised

24 January 2003 Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline PSE1348250 Set of Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline PSEs (mint, postmarked) [MO/CC] $1.20 20 February 20031348134 Centenary Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline PSE (mint) $0.60 31 January 20041348144 Centenary Goldfields Water Supply Pipeline PSE (postmarked) $0.60 21 February 2003

11 February 2003 Fishing in Australia1344067 Stamps (five x 50c) $2.50 29 February 20041344001 First day cover $2.80 11 March 20031344126 Stamp pack $2.95 29 February 20041344240 Gutter strip (ten x 50c) decorative gutter $5.00 29 February 20041344220 Maximum cards (set of five) $6.25 29 February 2004

11 February 2003 Nature of Australia: Rainforest1363067 Stamps (one x $1.45) $1.45 To be advised1363001 First day cover $1.75 11 March 20031363220 Maximum card $2.20 To be advised

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

Recent IssuesMail Order Product Description Price *PlannedCode Withdrawal Date

25 September 2002 The Magic Rainforest1297067 Stamps (six x 45c) $2.70 30 September 20031297142 Miniature sheet (mint) $2.70 30 September 20031297182 Booklet of ten x 45c $4.50 30 September 20031297250 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 45c $90.00 30 September 20031297209 Stamps roll 100 x 45c $45.00 30 September 20031297200 Strip of six x 45c $2.70 30 September 2003

No decorative text or design in gutter strips listed below1297240 Gutter strips (set of two, one each 10 x 45c ‘Bunyip’ & ‘Goblin’ [MO] $9.00 30 September 20031297241 Gutter strip 1 (ten x 45c, ‘Bunyip’) $4.50 30 September 20031297242 Gutter strip 2 (ten x 45c, ‘Goblin’) $4.50 30 September 20031297126 Stamp pack $5.85 30 September 20031297223 Collector pack $7.20 30 September 20031297220 Maximum cards (set of six) $7.20 30 September 20031297250 Book, The Magic Rainforest $9.95 To be advised1113577 Stamp Collector Kit NEW $19.95 To be advised

1 October 2002 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Sea Turtles1299067 Stamps (four x 45c) $1.80 31 October 20031299240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) no special text or design in guttet $4.50 31 October 2003

1 October 2002 University of Sydney 150 Anniversary PSE1336134 University of Sydney 150 Anniversary PSE (mint) $0.54 31 October 2003

15 October 2002 Champions of the Turf1298067 Stamps (five x 45c) $2.25 31 October 20031298126 Stamp pack $2.70 31 October 20031298220 Maximum cards (set of five) $6.00 31 October 20031298240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) racing silks printed in gutter $4.50 31 October 2003

1 November 2002 Australian Annual Collections1301171 2002 Collection of Australian Stamps Deluxe Edition $57.95 31 December 20031301214 2002 Collection of Australian Stamps Executive Edition $87.95 31 December 2003

1 November 2002 Territories Collection1301194 Territories collection $16.50 31 December 2003

1 November 2002 Christmas 20021300067 Stamps (one x 40c, one x 45c) $0.85 30 November 20031300126 Stamp pack $1.30 30 November 20031300182 Booklet of 20 x 40c $8.00 30 November 20031300155 Aerogramme $0.85 30 November 20031300220 Maximum cards (set of two) $2.35 30 November 2003

No special text or design in gutters listed below1300240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 40c, ten x 45c) [MO] $8.50 30 November 20031300241 Gutter strip (ten x 40c) $4.00 30 November 20031300242 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) $4.50 30 November 2003

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

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

Also Available

Books and Accessories1113577 Stamp Collecting Starter Kit ......................$19.950960281 Packet of 100 Australian Stamps ..................$2.451301171 2002 Collection of Australian Stamps,

Deluxe Edtion ............................................$57.951301214 2002 Collection of Australian Stamps,

Executive Edition........................................$87.951301194 Australian Territories Collection 2002 ..........$16.501301255 2002 Stamp Printing Technical Details [MO] ....$10.001178255 2001 Stamp Printing Technical Details [MO] ....$10.001101255 2000 Stamp Printing Technical Details [MO] ....$10.001113576 Australia’s First Flights [MO] ......................$15.00

Album Sheets0903270 First day cover album binder ......................$10.000960251 Collector’s Choice binder

(3-ring, holds album stock sheets) ..............$17.950903269 Collector’s Choice binder

+ slip case [MO/CC] ..................................$19.000903214 Album stock sheets – to hold P Stamp sheets

(set of ten) fits 0903269 ............................$13.500903271 Album stock sheets

– two strip (set of ten) FDC..........................$10.250903272 Album stock sheets

– five strip (set of ten) ................................$10.250903273 Album stock sheets

– six strip (set of ten) ................................$10.250903274 Album stock sheets

– seven strip (set of ten) ............................$10.250903275 Album stock sheets

– mixed strip (set of ten) ............................$10.250903276 Album stock sheets – single (set of ten) ......$10.25

Collector coins

Royal Australian Mint 1113520 Commonwealth Games 2002,

3 coin al-bronze set....................................$38.501113525 The Queen Mother, A celebration of her life ..$45.00

Perth Mint 1113512 Queen’s Golden Jubilee 99.9%

pure silver $1.00 coin................................$60.001113513 Queen’s Golden Jubilee bi-metal coin ........$575.001113532 2002 �� oz Proof Kookaburra square

99.9% pure Silver Coin ..............................$39.50

Australian Stamp Catalogue Range 1113575 2002 Compact Australian

Stamp Catalogue ......................................$12.950870261 Comprehensive Colour Catalogue

of Australian Stamps – 2nd Ed [MO] ............$32.451113607 Australian Coin & Banknote Values

- 20th Edition NEW ....................................$19.950190251 2002 Australian Air Mail Catalogue ............$79.500190250 Stamps of Australia 8th Ed ........................$14.951113608 The Australasian Stamp Catalogue

Vol 1 (29th Ed) NEW ..................................$35.00(Australian AAT, Christmas & Cocos Islands)

1113609 The Australasian Stamp Catalogue Vol 2 (29th Ed) NEW ..................................$35.00(Nauru, Norfolk, Pitcairn Islands, & PNG)

Royal Australian Mint2003 ‘Australia’s Volunteers’

1113603 2003 Baby Coin Set (proof) ..........................$89.501113604 2003 Baby Coin Set (uncirculated) ................$29.301113602 2003 Six Coin set (proof)..............................$73.751113601 2003 Six coin set (uncirculated)....................$22.701113605 2003 1 oz Silver Kangaroo

(99.9% pure silver) ......................................$29.80Perth Mint Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat coin

1113606 �� oz Silver Bullion Coin ................................$19.95

Previously released New releases for 2003

Australian Commonwealth Specialist Catalogues0197250 Soft bound Volume I ..................................$90.000197251 Loose-leaf Volume I ..................................$85.000197252 Soft bound Volume II ..................................$97.500197253 Loose-leaf Volume II ..................................$92.500197254 Soft bound Volume III ................................$92.500197255 Loose-leaf Volume III ................................$87.500197256 Soft bound Volumes I I I& III (as above) ......$210.000197257 Loose-leaf Volumes I, II & III (as above) ......$210.00Volume I is completely revised, Volumes II and III are new

Buy all three for $210.00, and save 25% versus the costof the soft-bound volumes (if purchased separately).