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AUSTRALIAN 

No. 270 June-July 2003 

• Coronation-Golden Jubilee 

• International Post: Art of Papunya Tula 

• Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Shoreline Birds 

• Genetics 1953 - 2003 

• Nature of Australia: Rainforests 

• Centenary of the RAAMC PSE 

• 50 th Anniversary WRAAC CMF PSE

270 bulletin 

In this Bulletin… 

Coronation Golden Jubilee 3 

Art of Papunya Tula 6 

Genetics 1953-2003 9 

Nature of Australia: Rainforests 11 

AAT ANARE base covers 13 

Seven Seas 13 

New postal stationery PSEs 14 

New collector coins 15 

Cocos (Keeling) Islands 

Shoreline Birds 16 

Golden Jubilee collector coins 17 

SES sheets, AFL Footy 2003 18 

Frama last day cover 19 

Post Master Gallery 20 

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Dear Collector 

This Bulletin brings subjects as diverse as cultural milestones, 

scientific breakthroughs and one of the most significant art 

movements in Australian history. 

First, we commemorate the 50 th anniversary of the Queen’s 

Coronation with classic Cecil Beaton images of Her Majesty 

and the spectacular St Edward’s Crown. This crown is worn 

only once in a sovereign's lifetime, during the coronation. 

Later in June the International Post series continues with a 

new twist on the theme of panoramic images of Australia. 

Previous issues used photographic images, this release brings 

images of Australia as depicted by Papunya Tula artists. These 

stamps will make splendid ambassadors for Australia as they 

travel around the globe. 

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shoreline Birds wraps up June, 

with a delightful se-tenant strip design illustrated by well 

known bird artist, Kevin Stead. Until 27 July, visitors to the 

National Philatelic Centre can view the current exhibition, 

‘Away with the Birds’ (see page 20). 

July sees Australia and the world reflecting on the 50 th 

anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA. Our 

special issue of two stamps will mark this important discovery 

with reference to Australia’s role in global genetic research. 

Also in July we will release the final designs in the Nature of 

Australia: Rainforests issue. The Nature of Australia series of 

definitive stamp issues started in 1996 and all stamps in the 

series have been designed by Wayne Rankin. 

Collectors of postal stationery and anyone interested in 

Australia’s military history, will be interested in the two new 

commemorative PSEs, the centenary of the Royal Australian 

Army Medical Corps and the 50 th anniversary of women’s 

enlistment into Australia’s part time Army, the Citizen 

Military Forces. 

Together and individually these stamp and stationery 

issues bring Australia’s past, present and future to life. 

I am looking forward to presenting our August-September 

issues to you in the next Stamp Bulletin, when once again 

milestones in Australian history will feature. 

Until then, 

Amber McDougall Manager Philatelic Group

Coronation Heading 

24 January dd 2 June Month 2003 YYYY 

Golden Jubilee 

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took 

place on 2 June 1953, more than twelve months 

after her accession. Hundred of thousands of 

Britons and over 200,000 tourists from other 

countries descended upon London for the 

coronation. Representatives of the Lords, the 

Commons and other public interests and 

organisations in Britain, the Prime Ministers 

and leading citizens of the Commonwealth 

countries, and representatives of foreign states 

were also present. 

The Queen rode from Buckingham Palace to 

Westminster Abbey in the ornate State or ‘Glass 

Coach’, preceded by a long procession which 

included members of the royal family and other 

dignitaries. 

The coronation ceremony, which was conducted 

by the Archbishop of Canterbury, has 

remained essentially the same since before the 

Norman Conquest in 1066. Elizabeth swore the 

coronation oath whereby she undertook to rule 

according to law, to exercise justice with mercy 

and to maintain the Church of England. She 

was then anointed, blessed and consecrated and 

crowned by the archbishop – at which point 

trumpets sounded, the Abbey bells pealed, and 

guns at the Tower of London saluted. 

Following a long and colourful procession 

back to Buckingham Palace, the Queen, the 

Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the 

Royal Family, together with the maids of honour, 

appeared on the balcony to acknowledge 

the hundreds of thousands who had gathered 

outside the palace to cheer the new sovereign. 

Later that evening a huge fireworks display 

entertained the crowds on the Embankment 

and Westminster Bridge. Across Britain and the 

Commonwealth bonfires were lit and street 

parties were held to celebrate the new 

monarch’s coronation. 

Stamp pack 

Miniature sheet (87% actual size) 

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Coronation 

Golden Jubilee 

The designs 

This issue is designed by Cathleen Cram 

(Australia Post Design Studio). The stamps 

feature a Cecil Beaton photograph of the 

Queen taken during the coronation year and 

the crown used in the coronation ceremony – 

the St Edward’s Crown. Another stunning 

Cecil Beaton portrait of the newly crowned 

monarch is featured on the miniature sheet. 

Queen Elizabeth II (50c) 

This formal portrait of the Queen was taken in 

Buckingham Palace during 1953. 

St Edward’s Crown ($2.45) 

The crown used in the coronation dates from 

1660 when it was commissioned for the 

coronation of King Charles II. The depressed 

central arches indicated it is the crown of a 

kingdom. The gold framework is set with 

about 440 precious and semi-precious stones. 

The image is from the Royal Collection Picture 

Library at Windsor Castle. 

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Stamp and coin cover 

This splendid stamp and coin cover 

includes an uncirculated 50c 

aluminium-bronze coin 

designed especially to 

commemorate the 

Golden Jubilee of Queen 

Elizabeth’s Coronation. 

On the coin’s reverse is 

a herald-like design with the 

Royal Insignia and the Queen’s cypher, 

‘EIIR’ along the central axis. These are 

flanked by Australia’s Federation star and 

a sprig of wattle. 

This magnificent crown is worn only once in 

a sovereign's lifetime, during the coronation. At 

the end of the coronation service, when the 

sovereign retires into St Edward’s Chapel, this 

Crown is replaced by the Imperial State Crown. 

The miniature sheet 

The miniature sheet features one of the iconic 

images of the coronation – that of the newly 

crowned monarch in all her robes and holding 

the Orb and Sceptre. The photograph is from 

the Picture Library of the Victoria and Albert 

Museum in London. 

In the miniature sheet image, the Queen 

wears the Imperial State Crown, one of the 

most beautiful and priceless crowns ever made. 

It is adorned with 2,700 diamonds and other 

precious stones, most conspicuous of which are 

the great ruby of the Black Prince, the sapphire 

of Edward the Confessor and the four long 

pearl drops known as Queen Elizabeth’s earrings. 

At the front of the crown is the second 

‘star of Africa’, cut from the famous Cullinan 

The coin’s obverse features the Ian 

Rank-Broadley portrait of the Queen. 

The stamp and coin cover is priced at 

just $11.95 and will make an outstanding 

addition to any collection of stamps, coins 

or royal memorabilia. 

Stamp and coin cover, insert

Maximum cards 

diamond. The Imperial State Crown is worn by 

the sovereign on all state occasions. 

The robe of purple velvet the Queen wears 

denotes a crowned and consecrated monarch. 

APOLOGY 

The entry forms for the ‘Win a $20,000 Sterling Tea 

Set’ competition will be available from 2 June 2003 not 

6 Februaury 2003 as printed in the flyer promoting the 

competition. We apologise for any inconvenience 

Set of first day covers (stamps, miniature sheet) 

2 June 2003 

Cheque book cover and stamp booklet 

Technical details 

Issue date........................2 June 2003 

Denominations ................One x 50c, one x $2.45 

Designer ........................Cathleen Cram, Australia Post 

Design Studio 

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

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

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

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

Paper (gummed) ..............Tullis Russell 

Paper (self-adhesive)........B100 

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

National postmark............Elizabeth SA 5112 

Mail order codes 

1349067 Stamps (one x 50c, one x $2.45) ..............$2.95 

1349142 Miniature sheet ......................................$2.95 

1349001 Set of first day covers 

(stamps, miniature sheet)..........................$6.50 

1349002 First day cover( gummed) ..........................$3.25 

1349013 First day cover (miniature sheet) ................$3.25 

1349126 Stamp pack (stamps + miniature sheet) ....$6.35 

1349220 Maximum cards (set of two) ......................$4.45 

1349008 Stamp and coin cover ............................$11.95 

1349182 Booklet of ten x 50c..................................$5.00 

1349260 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c ..$100.00 

No special text or design in gutters 

1349240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c, ten x $2.45)$29.50 

1349241 Gutter strip ten x 50c ................................$5.00 

1349242 Gutter strip ten x $2.45 ..........................$24.50 

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ART of PAPUNYA TULA 

This set of four stamps brings a new focus to 

Australia’s International Post range. Art of 

Papunya Tula redefines ‘panoramas of 

Australia’ with powerful images that are at once 

physical, cultural and spiritual maps of the 

country and its people. 

The designs capture the subtlety and sophistication 

of Papunya Tula artists today and 

demonstrate their vigour and depth of talent. 

The immensely successful work of contemporary 

Western Desert artists is one of the most 

significant art movements in Australian history. 

It began in 1971 at Papunya (about 240 km west 

of Alice Springs) when senior men, with the 

encouragement of young school teacher Geoff 

Bardon, began painting images drawn from 

$1.10 Ningura Napurrula (Pintupi), 

untitled, 2002 

The designs in this painting are associated 

with the rock hole site of Walyuta, south-west 

of Mantati Outstation, about 70 km west of 

the Kintore Community. 

The roundel is the rock hole and the lines are 

the sand hills surrounding the area. In mythological 

times, an old woman passed through 

this site during her travels towards the east. 

This old woman is said to be a ‘bit of a devildevil’ 

as she kills and eats people. 

Ningura Napurrula (Pintupi) was born at 

Watulka, south of the Kiwirrkura Community, 

c.1938. She has been represented in several 

group exhibitions. She had a solo exhibition in 

Melbourne in 2000. 

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NINGURA NAPURRULA 

AUSTRALIA 

traditional ceremonial body and sand paintings 

on to canvas and boards. 

Beyond its success as an art movement, the 

art of Papunya Tula has helped preserve traditional 

cultural aspirations, protect tribal lands 

and revive ancestral beliefs of community and 

social order. 

As well as the stamps the issue includes a 

stamp pack, first day cover and a set of four 

maximum cards. The $3.30 design will also be 

produced as a postcard. Postcards are available 

from participating Post retail outlets. 

$1.65 Naata Nungurrayi (Pintupi), 


NAATA NUNGURRAYI 

AUSTRALIA 

This painting uses designs associated with the 

rock hole and soakage water site of Marrapinti, 

west of the Kiwirrkura Community, about 

700 km west of Alice Springs. 

The arcs in the work represent the rocky hills 

surrounding the area. A large group of senior 

women camped at this site to perform the ceremonies 

associated with the area. While there 

they gathered the edible berries known as 

kampurarrpa or desert raisin. These berries are 

eaten direct from the bush or they are ground 

to use in making a type of damper. 

Naata Nungurrayi (Pintupi) was born at the 

site of Kumil, west of the Pollock Hills in 

Western Australia, c.1932. She began painting 

for Papunya Tula Artists in early 1996 and has 

been represented in several group exhibitions 

around Australia.

INTERNATIONAL POST 

Papunya 

The settlement of Papunya was a 1960s social experiment. 

The area housed people from five main tribal groups whose 

roots spread out into the surrounding desert. Through 

painting the artists remembered their country and 

maintained ties to it. 

In 1972 the artists formed Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, 

named for the Honey Ant Ancestor's Dreaming site, at 

Papunya, a site shared equally by the traditional Aboriginal 

groups in Central Australia and the Western Desert region. 

Since then the art, originally conceived as a means of 

educating a younger generation about cultural matters, has 

$2.20 Graham Tjupurrula (Pintupi), untitled, 

2001 

GRAHAM TJUPURRULA 

AUSTRALIA 

A Tingari story at Timmalnga, a rock hole 

site west of Lake Mackay in Pintupi country, 

is the subject of this painting. The site relates 

to the travels of a poisonous snake. The 

central roundel is the rock hole and the lines 

on each side are the creeks running into it. 

Generally, the Tingari are mythical characters 

of the Dreaming who travelled great distances. 

They performed rituals and created and 

shaped sites. Their adventures and travels are 

enshrined in song cycles. These stories are 

taught to today’s youth – after initiation – and 

provide a context for contemporary customs. 

Graham Tjupurrula (Pintupi) was born in 

1975 and lives in the Pintupi homelands 

between Kintore and Kiwirrkura in Western 

Australia. One of the new generation of artists, 

he started painting a little more than a year ago, 

and has had an exhibition in Alice Springs. 

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evolved. In particular and in response to growing interest 

from non Aboriginal peoples, styles have changed to protect 

secret/sacred symbolism. Paintings are larger now. 

Individual artists have developed personal styles, with many 

artists winning national and international acclaim. 

The outstation movements of the early 1980s saw a shift 

from Papunya to Pintupi country. Today Kintore, just inside 

the Western Australian border is the artistic hub of the enterprise. 

Between 20 and 30 artists work at the artists’ house 

almost daily. Most of the original ‘painting men’ have died, 

but a new generation of artists is now at work, maintaining 

the vitality of the company. 

In the 1990s women who had previously been restricted 

to helper roles, usually for male artist relatives, began to 

express their own visions, experiences and stories. 

$3.30 Dini Campbell Tjampitjinpa (Pintupi), 


DINI CAMPBELL TJAMPITJINPA 

AUSTRALIA 

This work also relates to the Tingari cycle. It 

depicts designs associated with the rock hole 

site of Wakula, west of Jupiter Well. 

In mythological times a large group of 

Tingari men passed through this site during 

their travels east. Events associated with the 

Tingari cycle are secret so details of the stories 

are not shared with the public. 

Dini Campbell Tjampitjinpa (Pintupi) 

c.1945-2000 was born in Pintupi country west 

of Jupiter Well in Western Australia. He is represented 

in the National Gallery of Victoria and 

the Supreme Court of NT in Darwin, and has 

had exhibitions in New York and Melbourne. 

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ART of PAPUNYA TULA INTERNATIONAL POST 

Further reading 

• Bardon, Geoffrey, Papunya Tula: art of the Western 

Desert, McPhee Gribble/Penguin Books, 1991 

• Johnson, Vivien, Aboriginal Artists of the Western 

Desert: a Biographical Dictionary, Craftsman House, 

1994 

• Mellor, Doreen and Megaw, Vincent, Twenty-five Years 

and Beyond: Papunya Tula Painting, Flinders Press, 

1999 

• Perkins, H and Fink, H (eds), Papunya Tula Genius and 

Genesis, Art Gallery of New South Wales in association 

with Papunya Tula artists, 2000 

• Ryan, Judith, Mythscapes: Aboriginal art of the desert, 

National Gallery of Victoria, 1989 

• Online from 17 June at auspost.com.au/stamps 

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Maximum cards 

First day cover 

Stamp pack 

17 June 2003 



Denominations ................One x $1.10, $1.65, $2.20, $3.30 

Artists ............................$1.10 Ningura Napurrula 

(Pintupi, b.1938), untitled, 2002; $1.65 Naata 

Nungurrayi (Pintupi, b.1932), untitled, 2001; 

$2.20 Graham Tjupurrula (Pintupi, b.1975), untitled 

2001; $3.30 Dini Campbell Tjampitjinpa (Pintupi, 

c.1945-2000), untitled, 1999 

Stamp size/Perforations 

$1.10 and $1.65: 42.63 x 18.75 mm/14.6 x 13.87 

$2.20 and $3.30: 56.25 x 24.75 mm/ 13.87 x 14.6 

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

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

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

Special feature ................International Post signifier 

Sheet layout 

$1.10 & $1.65 modules of 50 no gutter 

$2.20 & $3.30 modules of 20 no gutter 

National postmark............Alice Springs NT 0870 


1378067 Stamps (one each $1.10, 

$1.65, $2.20, $3.30) ..............................$8.25 

1378001 First day cover ......................................$8.55 

1378126 Stamp pack ..........................................$8.70 

1378220 Maximum cards (set of four)* ................$11.25

Genetics 1953 - 2003 

This special issue of two stamps marks the 50 th 

meeting of the Genetics Society of Australia and 

world wide celebrations of the 50 th anniversary 

of the discovery of DNA. Both events coincide 

with the International Congress of Genetics – 

the world’s most prestigious genetics conference 

– which this year is being held in Melbourne 

(from 6 to 11 July 2003). 

The designs 

The designer (Rod Oliver of Fragile Design) 

uses colour, geographic and cultural references, 

and his artistic interpretation of two iconic 

images of the science of genetics to tell the story 

of Genetics 1953-2003. 

The vivid colours remind us of laboratory 

samples stained with fluorescent dyes. The 

globe highlights Australia’s important role in 

genetic research. The strips of alternating dark 

and light bands evoke gel patterns used in DNA 

research and analysis. 

The stamp designs are: ‘DNA: double helix’ 

and ‘Kangaroo chromosomes’. By using artistic 

interpretations of these structures, rather than 

photography or microscopy, the designer 

reminds that a spark of creative vision often 

triggers scientific breakthroughs. 

DNA double helix 

This design is the artist’s interpretation of 

DNA’s structure, a ‘double helix’ sometimes 

described as complementary spirals connected 

by a ladder of alternating base pairs. 

Gutter strip 

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Looking back 

An Austrian monk, Gregor Mendel, described the basic 

principles of genetic inheritance in the 1860s but it took 

almost 100 years for scientists to arrive at a general 

consensus about the role of deoxyribonucleic acid or 

‘DNA’ in the process. By the 1950s many scientists 

believed that the chromosomes in a cell’s nucleus were 

involved in transmitting heritable characteristics and that 

chromosomes were primarily DNA. The big question was, 

“How does it work?” 

No matter how simple or complex the organism, each 

of its cells carries all the information not just for its own 

functions, but for the functions needed by every cell in 

that organism. 

The structure of DNA was also a mystery until 1953, 

when James D Watson and Francis Crick published their 

hypothesis, entitled ‘Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: 

A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid’ in the British 

journal Nature (April 25, 1953. volume 171:737-738.). 

And, as it happened, Watson and Crick’s proposed 

structure also pointed the way to the answer to the 

question on every one’s mind. ‘How does DNA work?’ 

Taken with what was already known about cell division, 

chromosomes and the chemical composition of DNA, their 

elegant ‘double helix’ revealed how chromosomes might 

replicate, as well as how they could be used as a template 

for making other structural and functional molecules 

needed by cells. 

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Genetics 1953 - 2003 

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Stamp pack 

Kangaroo chromosomes 

This stamp depicts kangaroo chromosomes 

during cell division. Chromosomes – which are 

primarily DNA – are only visible during some 

stages of cell division. Chromosomal DNA is 

uncoiled in the cell at rest. In the dividing cell 

the chromosomal DNA contracts and coils 

making the chromosomes dense and visible. At 

this stage the chromosomes are often described 

as looking like a cross or ‘x’. 

Maximum cards 

Find out more about the International Congress 

of Genetics at the conference website at 

www.geneticscongress2003.com 

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Products 

As well as the stamps and first day cover, the 

issue includes a pair of maximum cards and a 

decorative gutter strip. 

Printed in the gutter is the designer’s 

interpretation of a DNA sequence. 


Issue date........................8 July 2003 

Denominations ................Two x 50c 

Designer ........................Rod Oliver, Fragile Design 

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

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




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

Special features ..............Design in gutter 

National postmark ..........Melbourne VIC 3000 


1379067 Stamps (two x 50c) ................................$1.00 

1379001 First day cover........................................$1.30 

1379126 Stamp pack ..........................................$1.45 

1379220 Maximum cards (set of two) ....................$2.50 

1379240 Gutter strip of ten x 50 (design in gutter) ..$5.00

Nature Heading of Australia 

RAINFORESTS 

These designs continue the Rainforests theme 

introduced in February 2003, with the $1.45 

Blue orchid design. All the subjects of the 

Rainforests issue are found in the Daintree 

region of the Wet Tropics. 

The rainforest habitat is the latest to appear 

in the Nature of Australia series, which started 

in 1996. The series depicts different Australian 

habitats and the characteristic creatures or 

plants found within that habitat. 

Wayne Rankin has designed all the stamps 

in the Nature of Australia series. 

The products 

Along with the gummed and self-adhesive 

stamps (booklets of ten and 20, rolls of 100 and 

200) the issue includes a set of four maximum 

cards, a stamp pack and a collector pack. 

Stamp pack 

AUSTRALIA 

50c 

AUSTRALIA 

50c 

orange-thighed tree frog 

striped possum 

AUSTRALIA 

50c 

AUSTRALIA 

50c 

green-spotted triangle 

yellow-bellied sunbird 

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Postcards are also available from participating 

retail outlets. 

The stamp pack comprises the se-tenant 

block of four 50c stamps released in July plus 

the $1.45 Blue orchid stamp released in 

February 2003. A first day cover and maximum 

card for the Blue orchid design were released in 

February 2003. The new designs in the issue 

(clockwise from top left) are: 

Orange-thighed tree frog (Litoria xanthomera) 

This beautiful, bright green tree frog is 

characterised by the brilliant orange on its 

flanks and throat, and the hindside of its 

thighs. 

Green-spotted triangle butterfly (Graphium 

agamemnon ligatum) 

A butterfly of the lowland rainforest, this is 

one of four Australian swallowtails known as 

‘triangles’ because of their distinctive wing 

shape. These brilliantly coloured butterflies 

are in constant movement, fluttering from 

bloom to bloom. 

Yellow-bellied sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis) 

These active, tiny birds have long curved bills 

and protrusile brush-tipped tongues which 

they dip into flowers. Nectar and spiders are 

their staple diet and the birds are constantly 

on the move to find them. The female’s 

Set of first day covers (gummed, self-adhesive) 

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Nature of Australia 

RAINFORESTS 

Maximum cards 

underparts are entirely yellow whereas the 

adult male has a brilliant metallic blue throat. 

Striped possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata) 

This small, nocturnal and agile possum stabs 

and gouges away bark and rotten wood on 

trunks, limbs and fallen logs in search of the 

wood-boring grubs and other insects that 

form its principal diet. 



Denominations ................Four x 50c 

Artist ..............................Wayne Rankin, Melbourne 

Stamp size (all) ................30 x 25 mm 

Gummed stamps ............ 

Printer/Paper ..............SNP Sprint/Tullis Russell 

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

Self-adhesive stamps 

Printer/Paper 

Booklets......................SNP Sprint/B100 

Rolls of 100 ................SNP Sprint/B90 

Rolls of 200 ................Pemara/W0080 WLK1 KV75 


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

Special features ..............$1.45 Blue orchid design in this 

habitat released previously 

Messages labels in rolls of 100 

National postmark............Mossman QLD 4873 

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8 July 2003 

Self-adhesive booklet, cheque book cover and roll of 100 


1350067 Stamps (gummed, four x 50c) ................$2.00 

1350001 Set of first day covers 

(gummed, self-adhesive) [MO/CC] ..........$4.60 

1350002 First day cover (gummed)........................$2.30 

1350003 First day cover (self-adhesive) ................$2.30 

1350126 Stamp pack ..........................................$3.90 

1350223 Collector pack ........................................$8.90 

1350220 Maximum cards (set of four)* ..................$5.00 

1350252 Booklet of ten x 50c................................$5.00 

1350253 Booklet of 20 x 50c ..............................$10.00 

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

1350200 Set of self-adhesive strips of four[MO/CC] 

one each from SNP, Pemara ..................$4.00 

1350293 Strip of four from SNP roll of 100 

self-adhesive stamps ............................$2.00 

1350294 Strip of four from roll of 200 (Pemara) 

self-adhesive stamps ............................$2.00 

1350209 Roll of 100 x 50c (SNP Sprint) ..............$50.00 

1350291 Roll of 200 x 50c (Pemara)..................$100.00

Specialist Notes 

9 June 2003 Peninsula Stamp Club 

The club will host their stamp, coin and phone 

card fair on Monday 9 June (Queen’s Birthday 

Public Holiday) at the Dromana Uniting 

Church Hall (Melway 159 G6). Hours are 10 

am to 4 pm. Admission is free and refreshments 

will be available. 

There is ample parking so take advantage of 

the public holiday and bring the whole family 

along. For additional information contact John 

Thomas on 0418 322 315 or for children’s 

enquiries Doona Young on (03) 5977 4313. 

29 June 2002 SCDAA Petersham Stamp & Coin Super 

Fair 

The Stamp & Coin Dealers Ass’n of Australasia 

(SCDAA) will hold this event at Petersham 

Town Hall, Crystal Street Petersham, NSW 

(one block from the train station). Hours are 

9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Entry is $1.00. Local and 

interstate dealers are expected and free 

valuations will be available. 

There are five $50 door prizes to be won and 

a cafeteria will operate on the day. A special 

commemorative booklet will be available at the 

door for $15 (including GST) or by mail for $15 

plus $2.50 P&H from PO Box 4237 Forster 

NSW 2428. Booklet enquiries to Steve 

Hamilton on (02) 6557-6451. All other 

enquiries to John Pearson on (02) 9979-1561. 

Australian Philatelic Federation’s Classic Collections 

•Whiskers 

by John Sinfield, MAP. B+W photocopy of 

Sinfield’s International Large Gold winning 

exhibit ($77.00 + P&H) 

• Postal History of the Port Phillip District 

1839 – 1851 

Raymond J Kelly, FAP. Full colour copy of 

Kelly’s Large Gold Exhibition Collection 

($77.00 + P&H) 

Attention please… this is your first boarding call for 

AEROPEX 03 17-18 December 2003 

Plan now to attend this two day international 

air mail exhibition at the Adelaide Town Hall. 

Admission is free. Australia Post will have a 

temporary post office with three pictorial 

postmarks 

AEROPEX 03 will celebrate the centenary of 

the Wright Brothers’ first flight by a powered 

aeroplane in the US in 1903. 

The Australian Air Mail Society will stage 

this non-competitive exhibition. On display 

will be 140 frames with some of the world's 

most valuable air mail collections from 

Australian and overseas collections. 

k 

100 Club AEROPEX 03’ 

A number of 75 th anniversary flights will be flown in 2003 – 

1928 was important for Australian pioneer aviators such as 

Bert Hinkler, Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm. Each 

commemorative flight 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. 

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

Aeropex 03 information as it becomes made available. 

Publications of interest…more from the APF’s classic collections 

• P&H add $8.80 for each item ordered (Australia only) 

• Overseas P&H charges, contact the APF 

• The APF accepts credit card orders for VISA, MasterCard 

and Bankcard. 

• For orders and additional information contact 

Archival Products Australian Philatelic Federation, 

22 Gray Court 

Adelaide SA 5000 

Phone/Fax (08) 8212 3557 

Or visit the APF website at www.apf.org.au 

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Postmarks 

Ordering postmark impressions by mail 

Please forward fully stamped and addressed 

covers, under prepaid outer envelopes, to post 

office 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 specified otherwise. 

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. 

2 June 2003 Coronation-Golden Jubilee 

Elizabeth SA 5112 

17 June 2003 Art of Papunya Tula 

Alice Springs NT 0870 

17 June 2003 Cocos (Keeling Islands) Shoreline Birds 

Cocos (Keeling) Islands AU 6799 

4 July 2003 Centenary of RAAMC PSE 

Healesville VIC 3777 

4 July 2003 50th Ann of WRAAC CMF 

Kew VIC 3101 

8 July 2003 Genetics 1953-2003 

Melbourne VIC 3000 

8 July 2003 Nature of Australia: Rainforests 

Mossman QLD 4873 

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Permanent Pictorial Postmarks 

Impressions are available from the following 

post offices from the dates listed below. 

2 June 2003 

Bullarto VIC 3461 

Design has a train theme. Impressions from the Licensee 

Daylesford LPO VIC 3460. 

Cowes VIC 3922 

Koala postmark redesigned to accommodate date wheel 

change. Impressions from the Postal Manager Cowes VIC 3922 

Yea VIC 3717 

Design features post office. Impressions from the Postal 

Manager Yea VIC 3171 

4 July 2003 

University of NSW 1466 

Design features the University Crest. Impressions from the 

Postal Manager University of NSW 1466. 

6 June 2003 withdrawal of postmarker 

Fitzroy North VIC 3068 

Postmark featuring Fitzroy Football Club emblem is being 

withdrawn as from C.O.B 6 June 2003. 

No New Temporary Pictorial Postmark 

Commemorative Postmarks 

31May to 4 June 2003 

Rotary International Convention, Brisbane Australia 

South Bank QLD 4101 

Impressions from the Postal Manager Brisbane GPO 4000 

or as a set of five from the Australian Philatelic Bureau 

Mail order code 

1349180 Rotary (set of five, one each day)..............$4.00 

In Retrospect 

Bulletin 269 

Pages 8 and 24 

The Blooms collector pack price was incorrect, the correct price 

is $6.40. The price was amended before the product went on 

sale. 

Yellow pages I 

The souvenir cover produced for the 30th Anniversary 

Diplomatic Relations Australia/China uses a 45c Kangaroo & 

Flag stamp (Nature & Nation, May 2000) and the price is 

$0.75 each.

In Retrospect Koala Count 

The following information was not available 

previously. 

Exhibition cachets 

Australia Post was represented by its agent (Nordfrim) at 

Paris 2002 Stamp Exhibition and Monacophil. A cachet was 

produced for each event. General purpose covers (45c stamp 

affixed) were produced for collectors. They are available from 

the Australian Philatelic Bureau. 


1349260 Set of covers (one each Paris 2002 and 

Monacophil) ........................................$1.50 

1349261 Paris 2002 Stamp Exhibition 

(2 to 11 November 2002) ......................$0.75 

1349262 Monacophil 

(29 November to 1 December 02) ..........$0.75 

Permanent Pictorial Postmarkers 

Variations to date box 

2 December 2002 Penola SA 5277 

Request impressions from the Licensee Penola SA 5277. 

7 January 2003 Minlaton SA 5575 

Request impressions from the Licensee Minlaton SA 5575. 

New 

7 January 2003 Glen Osmond SA 5064 

Design features historic tollgate located at the start of the 

South Eastern Freeway on the way to Melbourne. 

Impressions from Postal Manager Glen Osmond SA 5064 

1 May 2003 GPO Melbourne (The Strand) VIC 3000 

Design features PostShop logo. Impressions from the 

Postal Manager GPO Melbourne (The Strand) VIC 3000 

Commemorative Postmarks 

19 April 2003 

150th Anniversary Brighton post office, Brighton VIC 3186 

Design has a postal theme Impressions from the Postal 

Manager Brighton VIC 3186 


1346180 150th Ann. Brighton post office ..............$0.80 

Postmarkers no longer in use 

Melbourne Central PostShop (closed) 

GPO Melbourne: GPO Building and City of Melbourne 

Festival logo (postmarkers were destroyed in the fire and will 

not be replaced). 

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 2002 Bulletin. An asterisk (*) 

indicates a new reprint, that is, a reprint not 

previously published in an earlier Bulletin. 


Nature of Australia: Mountain Ash Forests 

0183067 5c Possum ..............................$0.05 

0184067 10c Powerful Owl ......................$0.10 

0206067 10c Powerful Owl ......................$0.10 

SNP Sprint/De La Rue 

0196067 5c Possum ..............................$0.05 

Nature of Australia: Wetlands 

0205067 20c Saltwater Crocodile ................$0.20 


Nature of Australia Desert 

0194067 50c Desert star flower (gummed) ..$0.50 

0199067 $1.00 Bilby....................................$1.00 

McPhersons/De La Rue 

0207067 $2.00 Desert Habitat ....................$2.00 


International Panoramas 

0198067 $1.00 Mt Roland TAS ....................$1.00 

SNP Sprint//De La Rue 

International Panoramas II 

0201067 $2.20 National Library ACT ............$2.20 


0202067 $3.30 Cape York QLD ....................$3.30 


0208067 $1.65 Grampians* ........................$1.65 

SNP Sprint/Tullis Russell 

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Agency Countries 

Pacific Stamps (agents for Fiji, French Polynesia, New 

Caledonia, Nauru, Niue, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, 

Pitcairn Islands, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu & Vanuatu). 

PO Box 816 

Phone (07) 5474 0799 

Tewantin QLD 4565 Fax (07) 5474 0757 

Email pacstamps@ozemail.com.au 

Web www.stampsofthepacific.com 

Max Stern & Co (agents for Nauru, Norfolk Island, 

Pitcairn Island, Papua New Guinea). 

Box 997H GPO 

Phone (03) 9654 6751 

Melbourne VIC 3001 Fax (03) 9650 7192 

Email maxstern@netspace.net.au 

Web www.netspace.net.au/~maxstern 

Other dealers can be found through the Australasian 

Philatelic Traders’ Association (APTA) 

APTA, Association House 

104 Franklin St. Phone (03) 9326 5022 

Melbourne VIC 3000 

Email apta@ara.com.au 

Web www.apta.com.au/ 

Fax (03) 9329 7814 

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From 30 June Australia Post will no longer sell mint stamps 

or other philatelic products issued by Fiji, Nauru, Norfolk 

Island, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands and 

Samoa.Standing orders for these stamps and other 

philatelic products will also cease as at 30 June 2003. 

Collectors can purchase stamps, first day covers and 

other philatelic products direct from the relevant issuing 

bureau using the contact information published at right 

Or collectors may choose to use an Australian dealer for 

their purchases: 

Philatelic Bureau’s mail order addresses and 

electronic contact information (if available) 

FIJI 

The Philatelic Bureau 

PO Box 100 

SUVA, FIJI 

www.stampsfiji.com 

Stamps and first day covers are on sale 12 months provided stocks 

last. Fiji does not charge return postage or handling fees. 

NAURU 


NAURU 

CENTRAL PACIFIC 

Nauru uses Australian currency. There is no charge for servicing or 

postage on mail orders. All consignments are sent registered mail. 

NORFOLK ISLAND 

Bureau Manager 


NORFOLK ISLAND 2899 

SOUTH PACIFIC 

www.stamps.gov.nf 

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 

PNG Philatelic Bureau 

PO Box 1 

BOROKO, PNG 

All mail orders are processed in PNG and returned post free. 

PITCAIRN ISLANDS 

Pitcairn Islands Admin. 

British Consulate-General 

Private Bag 

AUCKLAND NZ 

stamps@pitcairn.gov.pn and www.government.pn 

SAMOA 


Chief Post Office 

APIA 

SAMOA 

Email arieta.leavasa@samoatel.ws

This is Australia Post’s last offering of agency countries’ 

mint stock. The stamps listed in this Bulletin are available 

(by mail order only) until 30 June 2003. All prices include 

Post’s 25% service charge. Conversion rates as at 20 

January 2003 apply. 


Shells part II 

This five stamp set depicting Conus shells 

follows Cowrie shells (December 2001). 

Conus shells are found throughout the Pitcairn 

Groups but most commonly on Henderson 

Island. 

The featured shells are Conus geographus 

(40c); Conus textile (80c); Conus striatus 

($1.00); Conus marmoreus ($1.20 ) and 

Conus litoglyphus ($3.00). 

Issue date Australia ....................................2 June 2003 

Stamp values (40c, 80c, $1.00, $1.20, $3.00) ..(A$8.12) 

Stamp design ............Sue Williams, Kent, United Kingdom 

Stamp size ............................................ 45 x 24.65 mm 

Perforation gauge ....................................13.25 x 13.75 

Printer ..........................Joh Enschede, The Netherlands 

Process ......................................................Lithography 

Paper ........................................Sopal Satimat 110 gsm 

Withdrawal date ........................................30 June 2003 


Pitcairn Islands 

Shells part II 

1394067 Stamps ................................................$8.12 

There are no reprints to report in this Bulletin. 

SAMOA 

Samoa on the move! 

This five stamp set of self adhesive, die cut 

stamps celebrate the ‘mobile-art’ buses of 

Samoa. Issued locally in January 2003, the 

stamps depict the colourful and unique busses 

that add fun to Samoan life. 

Samoa on the move 

Issue date Australia ....................................2 June 2003 

Stamp values 25s,70s, 90s, 95s, and $4.00 ......($A5.37) 

Designer............ Denise Durkin, Wellington, New Zealand 

Photography ............Photomart / Imagelab, Apia, Samoa 

Stamp size ........................................38.45 x 26.23 mm 

Printer....................................Secura Printers, Singapore 

Paper..........................................165 gsm, self adhesive 

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

Withdrawal date ........................................30 June 2003 


Samoa 

On the move 

1395067 Stamps ................................................$5.37 

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Agency Countries 

Agency country stamps available until 30 June 2003 

The following stamps were listed in the March-May 

Australian Stamp Bulletin. They remain available from (by 

mail order only) from the Australian Philatelic Bureau until 

30 June 2003. 

FIJI 

Christmas 2001 

This set of six stamps 17c, 34c, 48c, 69c, 89c, 

$2.00 (released locally October 2001) tell the 

Christmas story in a tropical Fijian style. 


Fiji welcomes the holiday season with a four 

stamp set (17c, 89c, $1.00, $3.00) and the 

message of ‘Goodwill to all mankind’. 

Operations Open Heart visit to Fiji 

This 4 stamp set (34c, 69c, $1.17, $2.00) 

commemorates the Operations Open Heart 

visit to Fiji. 

Natural Water Fiji 

This four stamp set (25c, 48c, $1.00, $3.00) was 

issued to commemorate the 5th anniversary of 

Fiji Natural Water. 

New Mail Centre 

This four stamp set (48c, 96c, $1.00, $2.00) 

celebrates the new mail processing centre, with 

images key buildings, including the new centre, 

the GPO and Post Fiji’s logistics centre. 


Fiji 


1364067 Stamps ................................................$5.41 


1369067 Stamps ................................................$5.99 

Operations Open Heart Fiji visit 

1371067 Stamps ................................................$4.97 

Natural Water 

1368067 Stamps ................................................$6.00 

New Mail Centre 

1392067 Stamps ................................................$5.26 

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NAURU 

The Queen Mother 

A stamp set (two x $1.50) and miniature sheet 

honouring the life of Her Majesty the Queen 

Mother was issued locally in 2002. 

Nauru International Firefighters 

A stamp set (20c, 50c, 90c, $1.00, $1.10, $2.00) 

and miniature sheet ($5.00) honouring 

firefighters. 


Nauru 

Queen Mother 

1365067 Stamps ................................................$4.05 

1365142 Miniature sheet ....................................$3.00 

International Firefighters 

1366067 Stamps ................................................$7.70 


NORFOLK ISLAND 

Phillip Island Flowers: Part 2 

The second release in a two part issue, this six 

stamp set features flowers found on Phillip 

Island (6 km south of NI). 

Joint Issue, Marine Mammals 

This (two x $1.00) September 2002 joint issue 

(Norfolk Island and New Caledonia) features 

sperm whales and a decorative central tab. 


This four stamp set features images of a White 

Tern evoking the spirit of Christmas with 

promises of peace, love, life and hope. 


Norfolk Island 

Marine Mammals (joint issue with New Caledonia) 

1357067 Stamps ................................................$2.70 

Phillip Island flowers part 2 

1358067 Stamps..................................................$8.64 


13910671 Stamps ................................................$4.59

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 

Orchids 

White, pink and vivid orange orchids feature in 

this six stamp set (5t, 30t, 45t, K1.25, K1.45, 

K2.65) from PNG. 

Butterflies 

Male and female examples of butterflies found 

in PNG are featured in this six stamp set (2 x 

50t, K1.25, K1.45, K2.65, K5.00). 


Papua New Guinea 

Orchids 

1361067 Stamps ................................................$4.25 

Butterflies 

1370067 Stamps ................................................$7.84 


Trees 

This unusual set of four triangular stamps 

feature trees that are fragrant and beautiful: 40c 

Dudwi Nut Aleurites moluccana, $1.00 Toa 

Cordia subcordata, $1.50 Miro Thespesia 

populnea, $3.00 Hulianda Cerbera manghas. 


Pitcairn Islands 

Trees 

1362067 Stamps ................................................$7.48 

SAMOA 

Scenic Samoa 

The four stamps (95c, $1.20, $1.40 and $2.00) 

and miniature sheet ($1.20, $2.00) in this issue 

(released locally September 2002) show 

different aspects of scenic Samoa. 

Ginger 

This four stamp set celebrates the Samoan 

cultural affinity with flowers and their fragrant 

oils. The spectacular ginger flowers featured are 

25s Alpinia purpurata, $1.05 Alpinia samoensis, 

$1.20 Etlingeria cevuga and $4.00 Hedychium 

flavescen. (Released locally November 2002). 

Samoa 40 Years of Independence 

This self-adhesive miniature sheet ($5.00) and 

set of four stamps (25s, 70s, 95s and $5.00) 

celebrates the 40 th Anniversary of Samoan 

independence. 


Samoa 

Scenic Samoa 

1359067 Stamps ................................................$4.38 


Ginger flowers 

1367067 Stamps ................................................$5.13 

40th Anniversary of Independence 

1360067 Stamps ................................................$5.45 


Reminder 

From 30 June 2003 Australia Post will no longer sell the stamps of Fiji, Nauru, Norfolk Island, Papua New 

Guinea, Pitcairn Islands and Samoa. Ad hoc and standing orders for their stamps will also end as at 30 June 

2003. 

Details for direct contact and orders from the relevant philatelic bureau and a small list of Australian 

agents for Fiji, Nauru, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands and Samoa are listed on page IV 

of this Bulletin. 

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Collector’s choice… 

helps you maintain and develop your collection 

Stock sheets, stamp catalogues, album/binders and other 

accessories are available by mail order from the Australian 

Philatelic Bureau and Collector Corner outlets. 

Albums/Binders 

For first day covers 

For general album stock sheets 

With slip case (holds Personalised Stamps sheets) 

Stock sheets (sold in sets of ten) 

For Personalised Stamps (see bottom right) 

Two strip 

Five strip 

Six strip 

Seven strip 

Mixed strip 

Single strip 

Stock sheets available in sets of 

ten x 1 strip sheets, 2 strip 

sheets, 5 strip sheets, 6strip 

sheets, 7 strip sheets and a 

mixed set of 5 strip sheets, strip 

sheets, 7 strip sheets 

See page 24 for prices and 

availability. 

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Books and Catalogues for ready reference or serious study 

Australia’s First Flights what better way to prepare for Aeropex 03? 

2002 Compact Australian Stamp Catalogue, carry it with you! 

Australian Coin & Banknote Values - 20th Edition, Does your 

collection include notes and coins? Maybe it should, have you 

noticed how many stamp shows also feature coins and notes? 

For more serious desk top references consider 

2002 Australian Air Mail Catalogue, for the more serious 

aerophilatelists 

Comprehensive Colour Catalogue of Australian Stamps – 2nd Ed 

lists Commonwealth, BCOF, Australian Postage Dues, Australian 

Colonies and Australian PSEs from 1978. 

Stamps of Australia 8th Ed includes Australian stamps since 

1913, AAT stamps, FRAMA, BCOF and perforated OS issues. 

The 29th edition of Seven Seas’ popular Australasian Stamp 

Catalogue has been split in two making easier to study and 

consult the detailed colour images on every page. 

Volume I covers Australian, Australian Antarctic Territory, 

Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands stamps. 

Volume II covers the stamps of Nauru, Norfolk, Pitcairn 

Islands, & Papua New Guinea. 

Stamp Technical Details from 2000, 2001 and 2001 - a must 

for any serious collector of Australian stamps. 

See page 24 for prices and availability 

Stock sheets for 

Personalised Stamps 

fit the Binder + Slip case 

See page 24 for prices 

and availability.

2002 AAT ANARE Base FDI Covers 

The majority of Australian Antarctic Territory 

(AAT) stamps are used by Australians stationed 

at one of the four ANARE stations in the AAT. 

About 120 Australians spend a full year at 

one of the stations, isolated for months at a time 

until the supply ships arrive. 

Philatelic mail is not sent to the Antarctic. 

Orders and covers submitted for postmarking 

are processed in Australia to reflect the supply 

ships’ arrival dates at each of the four bases. 

Each station has its own unique pictorial postmark. 

The first day of issue for each station is 

the date the supply ship arrives at the station. 

AAT ANARE base covers are produced for these 

dates. For 2002-2003 all ships arrived safely at 

the respective stations as listed below: 

2002/2003 Arrival Dates 

Davis 7 December 2002 

Mawson 15 December 2002 

Casey 26 December 2002 

Macquarie 24 March 2003 

Seven Seas 

The 2002 AAT issue was Australian 

Antarctic Research (July 2002) the first day 

cover featured a block of four x 45c stamps. 

A postmarked cover for each station is 

available, or they can be purchased as a set as 

described below by mail order from the 

Australian Philatelic Bureau from 1 July 2003. 

Antarctic Research FDC as issued (July 2002) 

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. 

Coronation Golden Jubilee 2 June 2003 

Supplement • pair plus minisheet • single P&S from booklet 

(booklet supplied) 

Optional pages • P&S booklet 

International Post : Art of Papunya Tula 17 June 2003 

Supplement • design set of four 

Optional pages • nil 

Genetics 1953 to 2003 8 July 2003 

Supplement • joined pair 2 x 50c • gutter pair 2 x 50c 

Optional pages • gutter strip 10 x 50c 

Nature of Australia: Rainforests 8 July 2003 

Supplement • 4 x gummed stamps • 4 x P&S stamps 

(supplied at random from either printer) 

Optional pages • 4 blocks of four (each block is 4 x 50c) • P&S 

booklet 10 x 50c • P&S booklet 20 x 50c • P&S strip 4 x 50c 

SNP • P&S strip 4 x 50c Pemara • P&S collector pack 


0216027 Set (one cover each base) ......................$8.40 

0216028 AA Research (Mawson) ..........................$2.10 

0216029 AA Research (Davis) ..............................$2.10 

0216030 AA Research (Casey) ..............................$2.10 

0216031 AA Research (Macquarie)........................$2.10 

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Supplement 

Shoreline Birds 17 June 2003 

Supplement • strip of 4 x 50c 

Mail order codes Bulletin 270 

0214235 Australian Supplement ........................$25.15 

0214236 Australian Optional pages ....................$45.90 

0214237 Cocos (Keeling Island) Supplement.......... $2.00 

In retrospect 

The price for the Bulletin 269 Australian Optional pages (Mail 

order code 1347236) was incorrect. The correct price is 

$94.60. The price was amended before products went on sale. 

Products for Seven Seas’ pages 

• CTO not available 

• Partial returns for refund not accepted. 

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New postal stationery 

Centenary 

of the RAAMC 

From the turn of the century – through two 

World Wars and a host of lesser conflicts – the 

Royal Australian Army Medical Corps 

(RAAMC) has supported the Australian army. 

Its heritage encompasses a proud tradition of 

courage and service to the nation’s soldiers. 

Army personnel working in the RAAMC 

provide medical and health services to all 

members of the Army. The role of the RAAMC 

is to firstly maintain the health of the army in 

order to ensure it can fight and secondly to deal 

with casualties. It is also on call to help in 

emergency situations as they arise and to 

support troops in peacekeeping assignments. 

This commemorative PSE marks 100 years 

since the formation of the RAAMC in 1903. 

The badge of the RAAMC is in the stamp area 

and images of RAAMC personnel at work 

throughout the Corp’s history are shown in the 

illustration area. 

For further information including details of 100 th 

anniversary activities contact 

Colonel Glenn Wells 

Head of Corps, RAAMC 

Defence Health Service Branch 

CP 2-7-61 

Campbell Park Barracks 

CANBERRA ACT2600 

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50 th Anniversary 

of the WRAAC CMF 

WRAAC CMF 

50th Anniversary of Formation 

First Day of Issue 

4 July 2003 

Kew Vic 3101 

While the tradition of the Australian Militia or 

citizen soldier goes back 200 years, history was 

made in June 1953 when women were first 

enlisted into Australia’s part-time Army, the 

Citizen Military Forces (CMF). In July 2003 

Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps 

(WRAAC) CMF will celebrate its 50 th 

anniversary. This PSE commemorates this 

milestone 

Enlistment of women into the part-time 

army from June 1953 followed government 

realisation that the small number in the 

WRAAC regular force would not provide a 

trained nucleus for quick expansion in time of 

war. It was assumed that in such a crisis women 

would take over administration tasks, thereby 

releasing their male counterparts for combat 

duties. 

The WRAAC CMF was disbanded in 1976 

when females transferred or directly enlisted 

into male Service Corps Units. The CMF later 

became the ARES (Army Reserve). 

The badge of the WRAAC CMF is in the 

stamp area and images of WRAAC CMF 

personnel at work throughout the Corp’s 

history are shown in the illustration area.

New HeadingRAM 

commemorative coin 

50 th Anniversary of the end of the Korean War 

This $1 ‘C’ Mintmark Aluminium Bronze 

uncirculated coin from the Royal Australian 

Mint commemorates the 50 th anniversary of the 

end of the Korean War and honours the 

veterans who served during this important 

chapter in Australia’s history. 

The Vladimir Gottwald designed coin 

echoes themes used in the Australian National 

Korean War Memorial in Canberra. Vertical 

lines in the background recall the memorial’s 

stainless steel spars – a symbol for the fields of 

fallen. 

Emerging from this darkest of times is the 

dove of peace symbolising hope for the future. 

On either side of the dove are the floral 

emblems of Australia and South Korea to reflect 

ongoing ties between the two countries. 


1113612 50th Ann. End of Korean War ..................$2.50 

RAAMC PSE 



Denomination ..................50c 

Designer ........................Jo Muré, Australia Post Design 

Studio 

Printer ............................PMP, Tasmania 


National postmark: ..........Healesville VIC 3777 


Centenary of the RAAMC PSE 

1380250 Set of Centenary of RAAMC PSEs 

(mint, postmarked)) ................................$1.20 

1380134 Centenary of RAAMC PSE (mint) ..............$0.60 

1380144 Centenary of RAAMC PSE (postmarked) ..$0.60 

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dd Month YYYY 

Coin detail (left) and 

presentation folder (below) 

WRAAC CMF 



Denomination ..................50c 

Designer ........................Lynette Traynor, Australia Post 

Design Studio 

Printer ............................PMP, Tasmania 


National postmark............Kew VIC 3101 


50th Anniversary WRAAC CMF PSE 

1381250 Set of 50th Ann of WRAAC CMF 

(mint, postmarked) ................................$1.20 

1381134 50th Ann of WRAAC CMF (mint) ..............$0.60 

1381144 50th Ann of WRAAC CMF (postmarked)....$0.60 

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands 

Shoreline birds 

This se-tenant strip of four stamps depicts a 

single shoreline scene with the four birds shown 

as they might be found on the shore of a North 

Keeling Island lagoon. The illustrator is wellknown 

bird artist Kevin Stead. 

From left to right in the strip the designs are: 

Eastern reef egret (Egretta sacra) 

Eastern reef egrets are usually solitary, stalking 

their prey in a hunched posture in rock pools or 

coral reefs. 

The stamp shows the eastern reef egret 

searching for prey in the shallows. 

Sooty tern (Sterna fuscata) 

The black and white sooty tern is a pelagic bird, 

coming to land on small, offshore islands 

principally to breed. At sea it lives in the air, 

rarely settling on the water. 

North Keeling Island’s eastern foreshore is 

home to a small breeding colony of sooty terns. 

The stamp shows a sooty tern flying low over 

the foreshore. 

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About Cocos (Keeling Islands 

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands comprise two remote, tropical 

coral atolls in the Indian Ocean about 2770 km north–west of 

Perth. The southern atoll is made up of 26 islands. The 

northern, single horseshoe shaped atoll, North Keeling Island, 

lies 24 km away. 

North Keeling Island’s shoreline supports a number of 

birds that feed on the small crustaceans that dominate the 

shoreline ecology. None of the birds featured in this issue is 

endemic to these islands. Sooty terns and eastern reef egrets 

nest on North Keeling Island. Ruddy turnstones and whimbrels 

are migratory visitors. 

Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 

The ruddy turnstone is named for its habit of 

flipping over stones and shells in search of 

crustaceans and molluscs. In June-July this 

small animated bird breeds in the far north of 

the Northern Hemisphere. It makes a long 

yearly migration to southern continents. Small 

flocks are observed every year from October to 

March on North Keeling Island. 

On the stamp ruddy turnstones are shown 

flipping over a pebble and a sea urchin. 

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) 

The whimbrel breeds in the far north near the 

Arctic Circle, migrating during the winter 

months to the warmer southern continents. It 

forages for crustaceans and insects by probing 

in mud or sand, among rocks, coral and 

seaweed. 

Whimbrels are most numerous from 

September to May. The whimbrel on the stamp 

is using its long curved beak to pick up a crab.

Heading 



Denominations ................Four x 50c 

Illustrator ........................Kevin Stead 

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

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




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

National postmark............Cocos (Keeling) Islands AU 6799 

Coronation Golden Jubilee 

1 oz silver coin 

in presentation case 

dd Month YYYY 

17 June 2003 

Exhibition news 

Away with the birds continuing to 27 July 2003. 

A showcase of ornithological art from the National Philatelic 

Collection. See page 20 for details including special activities 

associated with the exhibition. 

Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation with one of 

these spectacular collector coins from the Perth Mint. 

2003 Golden Jubilee of Coronation 1 oz Silver Coin 

A stunning, colour depiction of St Edward’s 

Crown appears on this 1 oz silver coin. The 

99.9% pure silver coin is housed in a royal blue, 

flag-shaped presentation case and comes with a 

serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. 


1113610 1 oz Silver Coronation 

Golden Jubilee coin ..........................†‡$60.00 


1375067 Stamps (four x 50c)................................$2.00 

1375001 First day cover ......................................$2.30 

1375240 Gutter strip (ten x 50c) 

no special text or design in gutter ............$5.00 


bi-metal coin (gold & silver) 

in jarrah and marie 

presentation case 

2003 Golden Jubilee of Coronation Bi-metal Coin 

The four effigies of the Queen that have 

appeared on Australian legal tender coins are 

engraved in the 99.99% pure gold centrepiece 

of the bi-metal (gold and silver) coin. 

The coin’s 99.9% pure silver surround bears 

a circular border depicting St Edward’s Crown 

and the Order of the Garter collar. 

Purchase from participating Post retail outlets. No mail order. 

Bi-metal (gold and silver) Coronation 

Golden Jubilee coin........................................†‡$395.00 

†Advertised price does not include GST. The price is subject to change, being the application of GST (10%) based on the 

Australian Taxation Office finalising its Public 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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Special Event Souvenir sheets 

AFL Footy Stamps 2003 were released in late 

April and are available for $19.95 each from 

participating Post retail outlets and by mail 

order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau. 

There are 16 sheets – one sheet for each of the 

16 AFL teams. Each sheet features 20 x 50c 

Australia and Globe stamps (Celebration and 

Nation, January 2003). Pictures of players are 

printed in the tabs, players names are printed in 

the selvedge. 

The sheets were designed in consultation 

with the clubs and the AFL. Each club sheet 

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John Farnham’s The Last Time tour 

'The Last Time' SES sheet commemorates John 

Farnham’s ‘The Last Time’ tour and celebrates 

the 30 year career of the multi-award-winning 

musical icon. Images of five of Farnham's 

multi-platinum selling album covers appear in 

five tabs. Photos of Farnham are printed in the 

other five tabs. 

The sheet of ten x 50c Australia and Globe 

stamps (Celebration & Nation, January 2003) 

went on sale in April 2003. It was available from 

participating Post retail outlets and by mail 

order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau. 

While stocks last it remains available by mail 

order 


1373250 ‘The Last Time’ Tour (John Farnham) $15.95 

AFL Footy Stamps 2003 


1393250 Set of 16 AFL Footy Stamps 2003 

(one sheet each club)..........................$319.20 

Single (individual club sheet) ................$19.95 

1393301 Adelaide 

1393302 Brisbane Lions 

1393303 Carlton 

1393304 Collingwood 

1393305 Essendon 

1393306 Fremantle 

1393307 Geelong 

1393308 Hawthorn 

features that club’s logo and mascot, and the 

AFL logo. 

While stocks last, the sheets are available by 

mail order from the Australian Philatelic 

Bureau. 

1393309 Kangaroos 

1393310 Melbourne 

1393311 Port Adelaide 

1393312 Richmond 

1393313 St Kilda 

1393314 Sydney Swans 

1393315 West Coast Eagles 

1393316 Western Bulldogs

Heading 

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL 

AIRSHOW2003 

Australian International Airshow 2003 

– Celebrating 100 years of flight 

Produced in February and available for $14.50 

on site during the show, this SES sheet features 

ten x 50c Australian and Globe stamps 

(Celebration and Nation, January 2003) with 

the airshow logo printed in the stamp tabs. The 

decorative border features images of historic 

and contemporary planes. 

While stocks last, the sheet remains 

available by mail order from the Australian 

Philatelic Bureau. 

FAREWELL FRAMA 

last day cover 

The Farewell Frama design was released in 

January 2003 to accommodate the rate change. 

At the same time we announced that due to 

declining demand Frama machines would be 

withdraw from service from 30 June 2003. 

Five first day covers, one each from the NPC 

and the Canberra, Sydney, Adelaide and 

Brisbane GPOs were released on the issue date. 

To mark the end of the Australian Frama era 

Post will produce a ‘last day cover’ (LDC) for 

those same five locations, each with the 

Farewell set of labels attached (Farewell set = 

one label each 50c, $1.00, $1.45). 

Frama products other than LDCs will not 

be available after 30 June 2003. The withdrawal 

date for the LDC will be 30 July 2003. 

Standing orders, special offers and other requirements: 

Only the covers listed at right will be made by Post. They will 

be available only in the listed (participating) retail outlets and 

by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau. Customers 


0197350 ‘Airshow 2003’ SES sheet.................... $14.50 

should check this listing before placing an order.For collectors 

that wish to make their own covers Farewell Frama ‘blank’ 

covers are available while stocks last. 

Frama LDCs are not part of 2003 standing orders or special 

offers. If you wish to include these covers in your collection, you 

will need to make your own or purchase them in participating 

retail outlets or by mail order from the Australian Philatelic 

Bureau. 


0215250 Frama LDC set (one cover each location with 

corresponding labels) [MO]........................$15.05 

0215251 Frama LDC Canberra [MO] & ACT GPO....$3.25 

0215252 Frama LDC Sydney[MO] 

& QVB PostShop ....................................$3.25 

0215253 Frama LDC Adelaide [MO] & SA GPO ......$3.25 

0215254 Frama LDC Brisbane [MO] & QLD GPO ....$3.25 

0215255 Frama LDC NPC [MO] & NPC ..................$3.25 

1340005 Farewell Frama blank cover ....................$0.30 

Frama is a trademark of Frama AG, Lauperswil, 

Switzerland 

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National Philatelic Centre 

Post Master Gallery 

Continuing to 27 July 2003 

Away with the birds from 3 May to 27 July 2003 

Stamp lovers, bird lovers and art lovers will be 

delighted with this showcase of ornithological 

art from the National Philatelic Collection. See 

Australia’s unique, beautiful and endangered 

birds, as depicted by esteemed Australian 

illustrators; the first Australian bird to appear 

on a stamp; philatelic rarities and superb 

original illustrations. 

Guided talks with curator Elizabeth Gertsakis 

5 June 2003 1.00 to 1.30 pm 

10 July 2003 11.00 to 11.30 am 

Entry is free: bookings essential 

Panel discussion: 'The Fine Art of Bird Illustration' 

with bird artists Marg Towt and Peter Trusler 

28 May 2003 11.00 am to 12.00 pm 

$5.00 (includes morning tea before discussion) 

Special viewings/tours with the curator, Elizabeth 

Gertsakis, for bird groups, bird clubs and artists groups by 

arrangement. 

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The Post Master Gallery is located in the National 

Philatelic Centre at 321 Exhibition Street 

Melbourne (enter from La Trobe street) 

Hours of opening are 

Sat-Mon 12 pm to 5 pm Tues-Fri 10 am to 5 pm 

Enquiries (03) 9204 5021 

Program bookings (03) 9204 7727 

Upcoming events 

Temporary closure from 30 July to Friday 3 October 2003 

for a major refurbishment of the gallery 

Behind the Stamp 4 October to 30 November 2003 

Marking the tenth anniversary of Stamp Collecting Month this 

exhibition will explore what makes an interesting stamp and the 

many different ways stamps can be collected and appreciated. 

Antarctica 

6 December 2003 to 7 March 2004 

New from the Exhibitions Section 

2003 ‘Art, Design and the Written Word’ – surveys 

significant developments in typography during the 20th 

century and the influence these movements had on 

contemporary art and design ($3.00 + P&H). 

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. 

• 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 

Australia Post 

Philatelic Group 

GPO Box 1777 

MELBOURNE VIC 3001 

AUSTRALIA 

Phone +61 3 92047727 

Fax +61 3 92047743 

Email john.link@auspost.com.au

…the Heading National Philatelic Collection is a repository of great 

New Issues 

philatelic value and cultural heritage 

Classic catalogues: The rare and the Beautiful 

In this catalogue, philatelic historian Richard 

Breckon presents fifty treasures discovered in 

the National Philatelic Collection. 

The catalogue examines these ‘finds’ – of 

previously unseen material from the collection 

– in cultural themes from royalty, to flora and 

fauna, Aboriginal Australia, rural Australia and 

Australia’s role in the Pacific. 

1999 The Rare and the Beautiful 

Presents rare and unknown philatelic treasures from 

Australia Post’s national archives ($25.00 + P&H). 

Mail Order Product Description Price *Planned 

Code 

2 June 2002 Coronation Golden Jubilee 

Withdrawal Date 

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

1349142 Miniature sheet $2.95 30 June 2004 

1349001 Set of first day covers (stamps, miniature sheet) [MO/CC] $6.50 30 June 2003 

1349002 First day cover( gummed) $3.25 30 June 2003 

1349013 First day cover (miniature sheet) $3.25 30 June 2003 

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 

No special text or design in gutters 

$100.00 30 June 2004 

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 

17 June 2003 International Post: Art of Papunya Tula 

$24.50 30 June 2004 

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

1378001 First day cover $8.55 15 July 2003 

1378126 Stamp pack $8.70 30 June 2004 

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

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New Issues 


Code Withdrawal Date 

17 June 2003 Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Shoreline Birds 

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

1375001 First day cover $2.30 15 July 2003 

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 

Centenary of the RAAMC 

1380250 Set of Centenary of RAAMC PSEs (mint, postmarked)) [MO/CC] $1.20 1 August 2003 

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

1380144 Centenary of RAAMC PSE (postmarked) $0.60 1 August 2003 

50th Anniversary WRAAC CMF 

1381250 Set of 50th Ann of WRAAC CMF (mint, postmarked) [MO/CC] $1.20 1 August 2003 

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

1381144 50th Ann of WRAAC CMF (postmarked) $0.60 1 August 2003 

8 July 2003 Genetics 1953 - 2003 

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

1379001 First day cover $1.30 5 August 2003 

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 50 (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 

1350001 Set of first day covers (gummed, self-adhesive) [MO/CC] $4.60 5 August 2003 

1350002 First day cover (gummed) $2.30 5 August 2003 

1350003 First day cover (self-adhesive) $2.30 5 August 2003 

1350126 Stamp pack $3.90 31 July 2004 

1350223 Collector pack $8.90 31 July 2004 

1350220 Maximum cards (set of four)* $5.00 31 July 2004 

1350252 Booklet of ten x 50c $5.00 31 July 2004 

1350253 Booklet of 20 x 50c $10.00 31 July 2004 

1350263 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c $100.00 31 July 2004 

1350200 Set of self-adhesive strips of four (one strip of four each printer) [MO/CC] $4.00 31 July 2004 

1350293 Self-adhesive stamps SNP (strip of four x 50c, from roll of 100) $2.00 31 July 2004 

1350294 Self-adhesive stamps Pemara (strip of four x 50c, from roll of 200) $2.00 31 July 2004 

1350209 Roll of 100 x 50c $50.00 31 July 2004 

1350210 Roll of 200 x 50c $100.00 31 July 2004 

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 $19.95 

1393302 Brisbane Lions $19.95 

1393303 Carlton $19.95 

1393304 Collingwood $19.95 

1393305 Essendon $19.95 

1393306 Fremantle $19.95 

1393307 Geelong $19.95 

1393308 Hawthorn $19.95 

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1393309 Kangaroos $19.95 

1393310 Melbourne $19.95 

1393311 Port Adelaide $19.95 

1393312 Richmond $19.95 

1393313 St Kilda $19.95 

1393314 Sydney Swans $19.95 

1393315 West Coast Eagles $19.95 

1393316 Western Bulldogs $19.95 

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

published in the first available Australian Stamp Bulletin After the changes.

Recent Heading Issues 

dd Month YYYY 


Code Withdrawal Date 

25 March 2003 Blooms: Australian Cultivars 

1345067 Stamps (five x 50c) $2.50 31 March 2004 

1345201 Stamps (sheetlet of 10 x 50c) $5.00 31 March 2004 

1345182 Booklet of ten x 50c $5.00 31 March 2004 

1345255 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c $100.00 31 March 2004 

1345209 Roll of 100 $50.00 31 March 2004 

1345126 Stamp pack $5.45 31 March 2004 

1345223 Collector pack $6.40 31 March 2004 

1345220 Maximum cards (set of five) $6.25 31 March 2004 

15 April 2003 AAT Antarctic Ships 

1346067 Stamps (two x 50c, one each $1.00, $1.45) $3.45 30 April 2004 

1346126 Stamp pack $3.90 30 April 2004 

1346220 Maximum cards (set of four) $6.45 30 April 2004 

No special text or design in gutters listed below 

1346240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 50c, ten x $1.00, ten x $1.45) [MO/CC] $29.50 30 April 2004 

1346241 Gutter strip (ten x 50c) $5.00 30 April 2004 

1346242 Gutter strip (ten x $1.00) $10.00 30 April 2004 

1346243 Gutter strip (ten x $1.45) $14.50 30 April 2004 

29 April 2003 Postal Stationery 

Domestic Torres Strait Art PPEs (two x DL & C6 (window & plain), one each C5, C4, B4) 

1376226 Set of seven PPEs (mint) [MO/CC] $8.65 To be advised 

International Butterflies 

IPPEs (one each DL, C5, C4) 

1377226 Set of three IPPEs (mint) [MO/CC] $10.80 To be advised 

Aerogrammes 

1377155 Set of five aerogrammes,(mint) [MO/CC] $4.25 To be advised 

6 May 2003 Australian Painting 

1347067 Stamps (two x $1.00, one x $1.45, one x 2.45) $5.90 31 May 2004 

1347126 Stamp pack $6.35 31 May 2004 

1347220 Maximum cards (set of four) $8.90 31 May 2004 

Special Occasion Booklets 

0203260 Set of Special Occasion booklets (one booklet each design) [MO/CC] $75.70 To be advised 

0203255 Celebrations $10.95 To be advised 

0203251 Weddings (gold) standard letter rate $10.95 To be advised 

0203254 Love $10.95 To be advised 

0203252 Friendship $10.95 To be advised 

0203253 Birthdays $10.95 To be advised 

0203250 Weddings (silver) large letter rate $20.95 To be advised 

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. 

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Also Available 

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

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) fits 0903269 ............................$13.50 

0903271 Album stock sheets – two strip (set of ten) FDC $10.25 

0903272 Album stock sheets – five strip (set of ten)....$10.25 

0903273 Album stock sheets – six strip (set of ten) ....$10.25 

0903274 Album stock sheets – seven strip (set of ten) $10.25 

0903275 Album stock sheets – mixed strip (set of ten) $10.25 

0903276 Album stock sheets – single (set of ten) ......$10.25 

Collector coins 

Perth Mint 

2003 


1113610 1 oz Silver Coronation Golden Jubilee coin †‡$60.00 

Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat coin 

1113606 oz Silver Bullion Coin ............................†‡$19.95 

2002 

Accession Golden Jubilee 

1113512 Queen’s Golden Jubilee 99.9% 

pure silver $1.00 coin ..........................†‡$60.00 

1113513 Queen’s Golden Jubilee bi-metal coin....†‡$575.00 

1113532 2002 oz Proof Kookaburra square 

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

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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 Edition ............................................$19.95 

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

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

1113608 The Australasian Stamp Catalogue 

Vol 1 (29th Ed) ..........................................$35.00 

(Australian AAT, Christmas & Cocos Islands) 

1113609 The 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 

Volumes I I I& III (as above)........................$210.00 

0197257 Decimals Loose-leaf 

Volumes 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 soft-bound volumes (if purchased separately). 

Royal Australian Mint 

2003 

New ◆ 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)..................................†‡$29.80 

†Advertised price does not include GST. The price is subject to change, being the application of GST (10%) based on the 

Australian Taxation Office finalising its Public 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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