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AUSTRALIAN 

Bugs and Butterfl ies 

Rugby World Cup 2003 

Active with Asthma 

Christmas 2003 

Christmas Island Christmas 

Special Occasion Booklets 

2003 Annual Collections 

Photograph: C A Henley/Nature Focus 

No. No. 272 272 October-December October-December 2003

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In this Bulletin... 

Bugs and Butterfl ies 3 

Rugby World Cup 2003 7 

Active with Asthma 11 

Special Occasion Booklets 13 

Christmas Island Christmas 15 

Christmas 2003 16 

2003 Collection of Australian Stamps18 

2004 Special Offers 19 

Territories Collection 2003 20 

Seven Seas 21 

Post Master Gallery 21 

New Collector Coins 22 

© Copyright 2003 Australian Postal 

Corporation. All rights reserved 

Australia Post stamp designs and philatelic 

products are subject to copyright and may 

not be reproduced without permission. All 

applications for the reproduction of Australian 

stamps should be made in writing to: 

The Manager – Philatelic Group 

Australia Post 

GPO Box 1777 

MELBOURNE VIC 3001 

Fax: 03 9204 7744 

ABN 28 864 970 579 

The Australian Stamp Bulletin is produced by 

the Australia Post Philatelic Group and printed 

by Franklin Web, Sunshine VIC. 

All information contained in this Bulletin has 

been included in good faith, on the basis that the 

products will be available for sale, until stock sold out, 

at the prices stated, and in the manner described. 

To the best of Australia Post’s knowledge, 

all information contained in this Bulletin was 

correct at the time of printing. Australia Post 

will not, however, be held responsible for any 

inadvertent errors or oversights, or any change to 

information which may occur after publication. 

Availability of specifi c stamps and 

products is subject to demand, hours of 

operation of individual outlets and factors 

outside the control of Australia Post. 

Prices are GST inclusive. 

Visit us on-line at auspost.com.au/stamps 

Dear Collectors, 

This fi nal Bulletin for 2003 brings a mix of traditional end 

of year issues and special releases. Our fi rst issue is Bugs 

and Butterfl ies, our tenth annual Stamp Collecting Month 

release. The themes and design treatments for our Stamp 

Collecting Month will appeal to young collectors and would- 

be collectors. 

As well as the six insects featured on the stamps and the 

beautiful birdwing butterfl y on the miniature sheet a number 

of insects are depicted hiding in the sticks and shadows, 

between leaves and in cracks in the wood. 

As you would no doubt be aware by now the Rugby World 

Cup is coming to Australia. Our 8 October issue marks this 

historic event. Associated products with this issue include a 

souvenir booklet and Nick Farr-Jones’ book, Story of the Rugby 

World Cup, written exclusively for Australia Post. 

In mid October our Active with Asthma issue coincides 

with Asthma Australia’s National Asthma Week and reinforces 

the campaign message that despite being a signifi cant and 

serious medical condition, most people with asthma can lead 

full and active lives. 

We close October with our traditional Christmas issue, 

based on the Nativity story and the Christmas Island issue 

with a cheeky Santa in a tropical setting. 

If you are daunted by end of year gift giving, our new 

Special Occasions Booklets will save the day. These beautiful, 

thoughtful and practical booklets are ideal for those times 

when you want to remember or thank someone during the 

holiday season. 

Of course the gift of an annual collection is a spectacular 

way to mark the year just fi nishing. The 2003 Collection of 

Australian Stamps and the 2003 Territories Collections will be 

available by mail order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau 

and in Post retail outlets from 31 October 2003. 

Finally as the year comes to a close, I would like to wish all 

our readers a happy and safe holiday season. I look forward to 

sharing our 2004 issues with you next year. 

Amber McDougall, Manager, Philatelic Group

Bugs and Butterflies 

24 September 2003 

150th Anniversary Murray River Shipping 

stamp collecting month 2003 

Ulysses Butterfly 

50c 

Bugs and butterfl ies fascinate children (and a 

great many adults). This year we are inviting 

children to ‘hop into stamps’ with Bugs and 

Butterfl ies during Stamp Collecting Month. 

In this issue are gummed and self-adhesive 

stamps, a miniature sheet, fi rst day covers, 

stamp and collector packs and a set of six 

maximum cards. There are two issue sheets 

each featuring three stamp designs. Thus there 

are two gutter strips. There is no special text or 

design printed in the gutters. 

What is Stamp Collecting Month? 

It started in 1993 as a way to introduce children 

to the hobby of stamp collecting. First a 

theme is developed that is highly attractive 

and interesting to children, particularly those 

between the ages of eight and twelve. The 

theme must also be supported by parents 

and encourage educational activities. This is 

the tenth Stamp Collecting Month. Previous 

themes have included Space, Wild Babies, 

The Magic Rainforest, Planet Ocean and 

Small Pond. 

This issue is illustrated by Graeme Base with 

the elaborate detail and hidden images that 

characterise his popular, award-winning work. 

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Leichhardt's Grasshopper 

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Green Mantid and Damselfly Emperor Gum Moth Caterpillar 

Fiddler Beetle 

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Vedalia Ladybird 

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Miniature sheet 65% actual size 

The stamps 

Ulysses butterfl y (Papilio ulysses joesa) 

This icon of far north Queensland makes 

a spectacular sight, especially when the 

butterfl y’s brilliant metallic blue and velvety 

black features are seen against the backdrop of 

dark rainforest foliage. 

Leichhardt’s grasshopper (Petasida 

ephippigera) 

This is one of Australia’s most brightly 

coloured grasshoppers. It is found in the 

rugged sandstone country in the Top End 

of the Northern Territory. 

The adult’s vivid colouring – orange-red, 

with royal blue and black patterns – warns 

potential predators that this bug may not taste 

as good as it looks. 

Vedalia ladybird (Rodolia cardinalis) 

Their bright colours and contrasting spots 

make ladybirds one of the best known beetle 

families in Australia. 

Most ladybirds are carnivorous. They eat 

other insects, including pests such as aphids, 

scale insects and mites. Their diet – and being 

a sign of good luck to come – makes ladybirds 

welcome in any garden. 

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Green mantid (Orthodera ministralis) 

Its size (its body can be up to 120 mm long) 

and its posture (with forelegs held together 

as if praying) make this bug easy to recognise. 

It’s also quite common – it is found almost 

everywhere in Australia. 

Many species are camoufl aged to blend with 

a particular environment or background, such 

as fl owers, rocks or tree trunks, so they aren’t 

easy to see. This sort of camoufl age is handy for 

predators. Just ask the captive damselfl y in the 

grips of the green mantid on the stamp. 

Maximum cards 

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Emperor gum moth caterpillar 

(Opodiphthera eucalypti) 

These common Australian insects can grow to 

120 mm in length and are found in forests and 

woodlands throughout the Northern Territory, 

Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. 

This caterpillar is bright green with red 

and blue lumps along the body. The lumps are 

topped with non-stinging hairs. A yellow line 

runs along each side of the body. When the 

angle of light is just right the yellow line can be 

mistaken for a leaf’s mid-rib. 

Fiddler beetle (Eupoecila australasiae) 

Beetles are the largest and most diverse order of 

insects. This one takes its common name from a 

violin-shaped pattern in its mostly dark brown 

shell. The fi ddler beetle is found from top to 

bottom of the eastern half of Australia. 

Miniature sheet 

The miniature sheet features additional 

creatures, including a large and very colourful 

male birdwing butterfl y (Ornithoptera 

priamus). These butterfl ies prefer to keep to 

the treetops where they cruise around with a 

gliding fl ight. Birdwings are internationally 

protected by the Convention on International 

Trade in Endangered Species. 



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this year we invite children to into stamps 

Stamp pack 

Also to be found, although perhaps not 

immediately, are a stick insect, ant, slater, 

weevil, moth, scorpion, cicada, lacewing, crane 

fl y, centipede, mosquito and dragonfl y. These 

creatures are hidden within the design. This 

design technique is one of the hallmarks of the 

work of Graeme Base. 

About the illustrator 

Graeme Base was born in England in 1958 

and moved to Australia in 1966. He grew 

up in Melbourne and studied design at the 

Swinburne Institute of Design. 

His fi rst book was My Grandma Lives in 

Gooligulch, published in 1983. It took him three 

years to fi nish the illustrations for his second 

book, Animalia (1986). 

Since then Animalia has sold more than 

two million copies worldwide, and brought 

Base international attention and acclaim. He 

has a tremendous fan base and his new efforts 

are eagerly anticipated by fans young and old 

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Animalia was followed by The Eleventh Hour 

(1989), an illustrated mystery in verse in which 

the clues required to solve the mystery appear 

in the detailed illustrations 

Then came The Discovery of Dragons (1996) 

and The Sign of the Seahorse (1998). In 1999 

it was The Worst Band in the Universe, which 

included a CD of songs ‘played’ by entrants in 

the Worst Band in the Universe competition. 

The Waterhole, a counting book in the spirit of 

Animalia, was published in 2001. 

Introduce a child to the hobby of a lifetime 

A Stamp Collecting Starter Kit along with the 

Bugs and Butterfl ies stamps or miniatutre 

sheet is the ideal combination to spark a child’s 

interest in stamps. 

The kit (just $19.95) includes everything 

a youngester needs to get started, including 

a magnifying glass, tweezers, stock sheets, a 

packet of used stamps plus a case and binder to 

hold everything together. 







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Self-adhesive products (roll, cheque book cover, booklet ) Gutter strips 

Visit auspost.com.au/bugs for more bugs, 

butterfl ies and stamp collecting fun 

For further information about bugs and butterfl ies 

The Insects of Australia. CSIRO Division of Entomology. 

(Available in the reference section of most Australian 

Libraries) 

Paul Zborowski and Ross Storey, A field guide to insects in 

Australia, Reed Books, 1995 

P.J. Gullan and P.S. Cranston, The Insects: an Outline of 

Entomology, Chapman & Hall, 1994 

T.R. New, Introductory Entomology for Australian Students, 

UNSW Press, 1992 

Pat & Mike Coupar, Flying Colours: common caterpillars, 

butterflies and moths of south-eastern Australia, UNSW 

Press, 1992 

K.L Dunn & L.E. Dunn, Review of Australian butterflies: 

distribution, life history and taxonomy. Parts 1-4. Published 

by the authors, Melbourne, 1991 

Mark S. Harvey & Alan L. Yen, Worms to Wasps: an illustrated 

guide to Australia’s terrestrial invertebrates, Oxford 

University Press 1989 

J. Johnston & P. Hadlindton, An Introduction to Australian 

Insects, New South Wales University Press, 1982 Reprinted 

1987 

Braby, Michael F. Butterflies of Australia: their identification, 

biology and distribution. 2 volumes. CSIRO Publishing, 2000. 

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Technical details 

Issue date....................... 24 September 2003 

Denominations................ Six x 50c 

Illustrator........................ Graeme Base 

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

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

Miniature sheet size ........ 170 x 80 mm 

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

Paper 

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

Self-adhesive booklets JAC B100 

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

Special feature................ Refl ective foiling 

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

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

(two issue sheets) 

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

Mail order codes 

1385067 Gummed stamps (six x 50c) ................... $3.00 

1385142 Miniature sheet ..................................... $3.00 

1385320 Set of miniature sheets 

(mint, postmarked) [MO/CC] ................... $6.00 

1385001 Set of fi rst day covers (gummed, 

self-adhesive, miniature sheet) [MO/CC].. $9.90 

1385002 First day cover (gummed) ....................... $3.30 

1385003 First day cover (self-adhesive)................. $3.30 

1385013 First day cover (miniature sheet).............. $3.30 

1385126 Stamp pack .......................................... $6.45 

1385223 Collector pack ....................................... $7.90 

1385220 Maximum cards (set of six) ..................... $7.50 

1385182 Booklet of ten x 50c ............................... $5.00 

1385260 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c .$100.00 

1385209 Roll of 100 x 50c ................................. $50.00 

1385200 Self-adhesive stamps 

(strip of six from roll of 100) .................... $3.00 

No special text or design printed in gutter 

1385240 Set of gutter strips (two x 10 x 50c) [MO/CC]$10.00 

1385241 Gutter strip ten x 50c, ‘Butterfl y’.............. $5.00 

1385242 Gutter strip ten x 50c, ‘Mantid’................ $5.00 




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RUGBY WORLD CUP 2003 

RUGBY WORLD CUP 

Rugby has a rich and long tradition. It was 

1823 at the Rugby School in England when 

legend has it that William Webb Ellis picked 

up a soccer ball and ran with it. From that 

spontaneous begining rugby has grown into 

a major international sport played in more 

than 135 countries and governed by the 

International Rugby Board (IRB). 

The Rugby World Cup had a distinctly 

antipodean genesis when in 1983 the Australian 

Rugby Union and the New Zealand Rugby 

Football Union independently wrote to the 

IRB about a Rugby World Cup tournament. 

In 1987 the inaugural Rugby World Cup 

(RWC) was jointly staged in Australia and 

New Zealand. Sixteen countries were invited to 

participate and about 600,000 people attended 

matches. Broadcasts went to 17 countries with 

a global audience of about 300 million. 

New Zealand won the inaugural cup, beating 

the European champions France at Eden Park. 

2003 

AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA 


AUSTRALIA $1.10 

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2003 RUGBY WORLD CUP 2003 

The world in union 

© 

8 October 2003 

Four Rugby World Cups and sixteen years 

later the RWC is the third most popular sporting 

event, in terms of revenue and viewing 

audience, surpassed only by the Olympics 

and the Federation Intérnationalé de 

Football Association World Cup. 

The issue 

The three stamps (one each 50c, $1.10, 

$1.65) and miniature sheet show distinctive 

aspects of the game of rugby and the Rugby 

World Cup trophy (the Webb Ellis Cup). 

The stamps show a sequence of play using 

silhouetted figures in action to tell the story 

of the game. 

The 50c stamp features the pass with 

a graphic representation of the goals and 

silhouettes of players running with the ball. 

The central stamp ($1.10) features the 

Webb Ellis Cup against a background 

depiction of night play at Telstra Stadium. 

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RUGBY WORLD CUP 2003 © 

Three x 50c miniature sheet Three x $1.10 miniature sheet Three x $1.65 miniature sheet 


2003 © 

Panes from souvenir booklet, showing miniature sheet variants which are exclusive to the booklet 

A graphic representation of the goals 

and a silhouette of a player lining up to take 

a shot at goal features on the $1.65 stamp. 

The central motif of the miniature sheet 

shows a silhouette of the Webb Ellis Cup atop 

the oval, embracing shape of a rugby ball. The 

oval which cuts through the stamps, is symbolic 

of a worldwide sport that encompasses many 

nations and cultures. It is a visual expression of 

the cup’s slogan, ‘the world in union’, which is 

printed along the base of the miniature sheet. 

Rugby fans feature in the border area of 

the miniature s heet 

A mix of domestic and international 

denominations reinforces the international 

nature of the event. 

As well as the stamps and miniature sheet 

this issues will include first day covers, a 

stamp pack, a set of three maximum cards 

(images not available at time of printing), a 

souvenir stamp booklet and Nick Farr-Jones’ 

book, Story of the Rugby World Cup, written 

exclusively for Australia Post. 

The souvenir booklet has three miniature 

sheet panes (with a face value of $9.75) 

interleaved with information about the 

participating teams, and a souvenir postcard 

of the William Webb Ellis Cup. Each miniature 

sheet pane in the souvenir booklet is exclusive 

to the booklet. These exclusive miniature 

sheets are illustrated above. 

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RUGBY WORLD CUP 2003

Story of the Rugby World Cup by Nick Farr-Jones 

Story of the Rugby World Cup by Nick Farr-Jones 

This is story of the RWC as only Nick Farr- 

Jones could tell it. With big bold images and 

his insider’s perspective, one of Australia’s 

most distinguished rugby players, and 

captain of the 1991 Rugby World Cup 

winning team, brings all the excitement 

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and energy of past contests and the buildup 

to 2003’s tournament to life on the page. 

Written exclusively for Australia Post, Story 

of the Rugby World Cup by Nick Farr-Jones 

is the ultimate warm-up to the Rugby World 

Cup 2003 Tournament. 

Year and Venue Result Attendance/Global Audience 

1987 Eden Park New Zealand New Zealand (29) 

France (9) 

600,000/300 million 

1991 Twickenham England Australia (12) 

England (6) 

1 million/1.75 billion 

1995 Ellis Park South Africa South Africa (15) 

New Zealand (12) 

1 million/2.67 billion 

1999 Millennium Stadium Wales Australia (35) 

France (12) 

Source, IRB and Australian Rugby Union 

1.75 million/ more than 3 billion 

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RUGBY WORLD CUP 2003 © 

More about the Rugby World Cup 

From 10 October to 22 November 2003 

Australia will host the Rugby World Cup – the 

year’s biggest international sporting event. This 

year’s cup will see the world’s best rugby teams 

contest 48 matches over 44 days. Matches will 

be played in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, 

Perth, Canberra, Gosford, Townsville, Adelaide 

and Wollongong. 

This Rugby World Cup is guaranteed to be 

unique on at least two points near and dear to 

Australian fans. It will be the fi rst time the host 

nation will defend its title and the fi rst time the 

RWC fi nal will be played in Australia. 

Twenty nations will contest the fi nals 

in four pools of fi ve teams each. (See table 

below). The top two teams in each of the four 

pools will progress to the quarter fi nals. The 

quarter fi nals winners then progress to the 

fi nal to be played at Telstra Stadium in 

Sydney on 22 November 2003. 

Further information on-line 

Host Union website www.rugby2003.com.au 

RWC 2003 website www.rugbyworldcup.com 

Australian Rugby Union www.rugby.com.au 

and at auspost.com.au/rugby 

POOL A POOL B POOL C POOL D 

Australia France South Africa New Zealand 

Argentina Scotland England Wales 

Ireland Fiji Samoa Italy 

Namibia Japan Georgia Canada 

Romania USA Uruguay Tonga 

Blue = RWC 1999 quarter-fi nalists with automatic entry 

to 2003. The remaining 12 qualifi ed in regional qualifying 

rounds ( Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania). 

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First day covers (stamps, miniature sheet) 

RUGBY WORLD WOR WO WORLD ORLD OR RLD CUP 200 2003 


SYDNEY NSW 2000 

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Issue date....................... 8 October 2003 

Denominations................ One each 50c, $1.10, $1.65 

Designer ........................ Beth McKinlay, Australia Post 

Design Studio 

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

Miniature sheet size ........ 115 x 70 mm 

Souvenir booklet size....... 156 x 104 mm 

Perforations (all).............. 14.40 x 14.0 

Printer issued stamps 

and miniature sheet .... McPhersons 

Printer miniature sheets 

in souvenir booklet ..... SNP Sprint 

Paper (all)....................... Tullis Russell 


Sheet layout.................... Sheets of twenty, no gutter 

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


1396067 Stamps (one each 50c, $1.10, $1.65) ..... $3.25 

1396142 Miniature sheet...................................... $3.25 

1396320 Set of miniature sheets 

(mint, postmarked) [MO/CC] ................... $6.50 

1396001 Set of fi rst day covers 

(stamps, miniature sheet) ....................... $7.10 

1396002 First day cover (stamps).......................... $3.55 

1396013 First day cover (miniature sheet).............. $3.55 

1396126 Stamp pack........................................... $6.95 

1396220 Maximum cards (set of three).................. $5.50 

1396184 Souvenir booklet .................................. $10.95 

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

ACTIVE WITH ASTHMA 

A U S T R A L I A 

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to certain triggers, the airways narrow, and 

cause breathing diffi culty. The airways narrow 

because the muscles around the airways tighten, 

the inside lining of the airways swell and extra 

mucous is produced. 

The narrowing of the airways can cause 

a range of symptoms, including coughing, 

wheezing and/or shortness of breath. 

The cause of asthma is not known and it can 

begin at any age and change over time. 


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Asthma in Australia 

More than two million people in Australia 

have asthma. Up to one in four children, 

one in seven adolescents and one in ten 

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some time in their lives. The prevalence of 

asthma in Australia has doubled in the past 


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fifteen years. Asthma is one of the leading 

causes of absenteeism from school and 

work, childhood admission to hospital, and 

is among the ten most common reasons for 

seeing a general practitioner. 

Despite these alarming statistics, most 

Sheetlet of ten x 50c 65% actual size 

people with asthma are able to lead a normal, 

active life. That’s the important message behind 

Melbourne graphic designer Mike Heine has this stamp issue and the 2003 National Asthma 

created a bright, optimistic design based on Week campaign. 

the slogan, ‘active with asthma’. The design 

incorporates fi gures engaged in a range of 8 October Asthma 2003 treatment 

active pursuits, symbolising the successful Although asthma cannot be cured, it 

management of asthma. The single 50c design can generally be well managed. Education, 

is produced in a sheetlet of ten x 50c. The issue understanding, regular review and a written 

includes a sheetlet pack, fi rst day cover and a asthma action plan are essential to good asthma 

maximum card . The issue date coincides with management. 

Asthma Australia’s annual National Asthma An action plan outlines what medications to 

Week campaign from 12 to 18 October 2003. take when, how to recognise increasing asthma 

symptoms, what to do when asthma is worse 

What is asthma? 

and when to seek medical help. Good asthma 

People with asthma have sensitive airways in management enables most people with asthma 

their lungs. When the airways are exposed to lead full and active lives. 

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Asthma Australia 

Asthma Australia – the peak national 

consumer body for people with asthma – is an 

association of seven state and territory Asthma 

Foundations and the leading consumer 

authorities in asthma education, information, 

research, community advocacy and support. 


Issue date ...................... 14 October 2003 

Denomination ................ One x 50c 

Designer ........................ Mike Heine, Melbourne 

Printer............................ McPhersons 

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

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



Sheetlet size ................... 100 x 155 mm 

Sheet layout ................... Sheetlet of ten x 50c 

National postmark........... Ayr QLD 4807 


1397067 Stamps (one x 50c) ................................ $0.50 

1397201 Sheetlet (ten x 50c)................................ $5.00 

1397001 First day cover ....................................... $0.80 

1397130 Sheetlet pack ........................................ $5.45 

1397220 Maximum card ...................................... $1.25 

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Additional information 

Contact Asthma Australia on-line at 

www.asthmaaustralia.org.au or ring your 

local Asthma Foundation on 1800 645 130 

during normal office hours. 




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2003 Stamp Printing Technical Details 

The 2003 Stamp Printing Technical details 

booklet will be available from 2 December 2003 

(mail order only). It covers the period from 

January 2002 to June 2003, is priced at $10.00 

and will include specifi cations for: 

commemorative and special issues 

reprints 

items overprinted for stamp show and philatelic 

exhibitions where Australia Post has been represented 

photographs of uncut sheets of interest. 

Mail order code 

1386250 2003 Stamp Printing 

Technical Details [MO].......................... $10.00

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Specialist Notes 

3 to 5 October 2003 Newcastle Stampshow 2003 

This event will be held at the Waratah 

Technology High School, Turton Road, 

Waratah NSW. 

Australia Post will attend with three separate 

postmarks available during the show. The set of 

three covers ($2.40) is available from the Postal 

Manager, Singleton NSW 2330. 

Further information from Newcastle Stampshow 2003, 

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

johnmoore@mail.smartchat.net.au 

4 to 13 October 2003 Bangkok 2003 World Philatelic 

Exhibition 

Post will mark its participation in this event 

with a Bugs and Butterfl ies miniature sheet 

overprinted with the Bangkok 2003 logo. For 

collectors who are not able to attend, these are 

available by mail order from the Australian 

Philatelic Bureau. 


1398229 Bangkok 2003 souvenir sheet mint [MO]..... $3.00 

1398230 Bangkok 2003 souvenir sheet 

postmarked [MO]................................... $3.00 

11 to 12 October 2003 Swanpex 2003 

The Western Australian State Stamp and 

Postcard Exhibition will be held at the 

University of WA Guild Function Centre 

Hackett Drive, Crawley WA 6009. 

Temporary pictorial postmarks available 

for each day. Souvenirs and Supporters Packs 

available. 

Contact P. Martin, PO Box 282 

Rockingham, WA 6168, Phone: (08) 9527 3509, 

e-mail yiman@openaccess.com.au before 9 

October 2003 for additional information. 

12 October 2003 Salisbury Stamp Fair 

This event will be held at the St Augustines 

School Commercial Road Salisbury SA. There 

will be a BBQ sizzle, auctions and local dealers 

will attend. 

The organisers will produce a souvenir cover 

featuring a single Bugs and Butterfl ies stamp 

($2.50 inc P&H ). Order and request additional 

information from The Secretary Salisbury 

Philatelic Society PO Box 336 Salisbury SA 

5108. 

Australia Post at Salisbury Stamp Fair 

Post will attend with a CPS machine and a 

temporary pictorial postmark (theme relates to 

Bugs and Butterfl ies). 

The following products will be available on 

site during the event or by mail order from 

the Postal Manager GPO Adelaide SA 5000. 

Note, no EPOS terminal will be attached to the 

CPS printer, so no receipts will be available. 

Minimum Credit card orders A$10.00. Post's 

products from this event will be available to 

2 November 2003 unless sold out. 

CPS labels (set = 6 each Roo & Koala, $3.00 FV) 

Mint set with Salisbury 2003 literal ........................ $3.00 

Cover, postmarked set affi xed ................................ $3.30 

Button sets (set = 2 each 50c, $1.00, $1.45, $5.90 FV) 

Mint button set ..................................................... $5.90 

Cover, button set, affi xed, postmarked .................... $6.20 

25 October 2003 Sutherland Shire Spring Stamp Fair 

The 13th Annual Spring Stamp Fair has a 

new venue this year. Join the Sutherland Shire 

Philatelic Society at Sutherland United Services 

Club 1st Floor (lift access) at the Corner of 

East Pde and Oxford St Sutherland NSW 1499. 

The organisers will produce a souvenir 

stamp booklet and have organised philatelic 

displays, dealer stands, a club table, hourly door 

prizes and junior activities. Hours of opening 

are 10 am to 4 pm and refreshments will be 

available. 

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15 to 16 November 2003 Stampex 2003 

This Australian National Postcard and State 

Philatelic Exhibition event will be held at the 

Morphettville Function Centre, Morphettville 

Racecourse, Anzac Highway, Morphettville 

Adelaide SA. 

The event will feature invited displays from 

both the state and national arena. Opening 

hours are from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday; 10 am 

to 4 pm Sunday. Entrance fees will be $5.00 for 

one day or $10.00 for a Season Ticket (both 

days and includes a free catalogue). 

Stampex souvenirs from the organisers 

The following items will be produced by the 

organisers. Add $2.00 P&H for orders to 

be posted. No credit card facilities. Contact 

Products Coordinator Adelaide Stampex 03 PO 

Box 62 Campbelltown SA 5074 or visit the APF 

website at www.apf.org.au 

Overprinted ATM triangular stamps 

Mint...........................................................$12.00 

Postmarked fi rst day ..................................$12.00 

Postmarked second day..............................$12.00 

Zieher card with Stampex 2003 CPS 50c 

Mint............................................................ $1.00 

Postmarked fi rst day.....................................$2.00 

Postmarked second day................................$2.00 

Farewell Frama cover 

Postmarked fi rst day or second day $2.00 

Personalised stamps with Stampex 2003 logo in tab 

Mint single (50c) $2.00 

50c single on cover and postmarked fi rst day....$3.00 

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Australia Post at Stampex 2003 

Post will attend with a CPS machine and a 

temporary pictorial postmark for each day of 

the event. The postmark design will incorporate 

triangular elements and line drawn kangaroos 

within the circular date stamp area. 

The following items will be available on 

site during the event or by mail order from 

the Postal Manager GPO Adelaide SA 5000. 

No EPOS terminal will be attached to the 

CPS printer, so no receipts will be available. 

Minimum Credit card orders A$10.00. 

This issue will be withdrawn from sale as of 13 

December 2003, unless sold out. 


Mint set + Stampex 2003 literal ............................. $3.00 

Cover with set affi xed + Stampex 2003 

postmarked opening day ................................ $3.30 

Set of two covers, one postmarked each day, 

each with set of CPS labels .............................. $6.60 

Button sets (set = 2 each 50c, $1.00, $1.45$5.90 FV) 


Cover button set affi xed, postmarked opening day ... $6.20 

Set of two covers, one postmarked each day, each with 

button set affi xed........................................... $12.40 

21 to 23 November 2003 - Sydney NSW ANDA & APTA 

Coin, Banknote & Stamp Show 

This event will be held at the Lower Sydney 

Town Hall, Sydney NSW. The show will 

have a massive Rugby World Cup theme, 

including a ‘design your own Rugby stamp’ 

competition. Post will attend with three 

separate postmarks available through the 

show. The set of three covers ($2.40) is 

available from the Postal Manager, QVB Post 

Shop, NSW 1230. 

Further information from www.anda.com.au 

and www.apta.com.au

17 to 18 December 2003 Aeropex 2003 

A two day international air mail exhibition 

at the Adelaide Town Hall. Admission is free. 

Australia Post will operate a temporary post 

offi ce with three pictorial postmarks. On 

display will be 140 frames with some of the 

world’s most valuable air mail collections from 

Australian and overseas. 

Australia Post at Aeropex 2003 

Post will attend with a CPS machine and four 

temporary pictorial postmarks, two for each 

day of the event (17 December: Nancy Bird- 

Walton, Andy Thomas, 18 December: Jon 

Johanson, Dick Smith). 

The following items will be produced on 

site and available by mail order from the Postal 

Manager GPO Adelaide SA 5000. No EPOS terminal 

will be attached to the CPS printer, so no 

receipts will be available. Minimum Credit card 

orders A$10.00. These items will be available 

until 8 January 2004, unless sold out. 


Mint + with Aeropex 2003 literal ........................... $3.00 

Cover label set (with Aeropex 2003 literal) affi xed, 

postmarked opening day.................................. $3.30 

Set of two covers, one postmarked each day, label set with 

Aeropex 2003 literal affi xed ............................ $6.60 

Button sets (set = 2 each 50c, $1.00, $1.45$5.90 FV) 


Cover button set affi xed, postmarked opening day ... $6.20 

Set of two covers, one postmarked each day, each with 

button set affi xed........................................... $12.40 

Koala Postmarks Count 

The Koala Count identifies specific reprints. 

A koala symbol printed in the selvedge 

adjacent to stamps, down either side of a sheet, 

indicates a reprint, two koalas the second 

reprint, and so on. A kangaroo indicates the 

fifth reprint. 

In each issue of the Bulletin we publish 

a list of the stamp issues reprinted since the 

previous issue. Once a year (usually in the 

June-July Bulletin) we print a summary list 

covering reprints since the previous annual 

summary. 

The previous summary list was printed in 

the June-July 2003 Bulletin. 

Nature of Australia: Central Highlands 

0218067 $5.00 Mountain Ash and Fern 

SNP Sprint/Tullis Russell......$5.00 

ANDA & APTA Coin, Banknote & Stamp Show 2003 

Australasian Numismatic Dealers (ANDA) and Australasian 

Philatelic Traders’ (APTA) Associations will hold the following 

two joint shows in 2003. 

Melbourne 10 to 12 October 2003 at the Royal 

Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne VIC 

Sydney 21 to 23 November 2003 at the Lower Sydney 

Town Hall, Sydney NSW 

Additional information on-line from www.apta.com.au and 

www.anda.com.au 

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Postmarks 

Ordering postmark impressions by mail 

Please forward fully stamped and addressed 

covers, under prepaid outer envelopes, to post 

offi ce addresses listed on these pages. 

Endorse cover in the top left corner with the 

name of the postmark required. 

Orders must be lodged before the last day of 

use of the postmarker. 

All orders for postmark impressions should 

be accompanied by payment of 80c per cover, 

unless specifi ed otherwise. 

Fine philatelic cancels 

Covers may be cancelled at more than one 

point in the postal system. Collectors who 

wish to ensure a single, fi ne cancel of their 

covers should include a separate envelope 

and suffi cient postage for return of their covers. 

At this time this is the only practical way 

to ensure that your philatelic covers receive a 

single cancel. 

National FDI Postmarks 

First day covers, serviced with national FDI 

postmarks, are available from FDI Post Offices 

and from the Australian Philatelic Bureau by 

mail order (for four weeks). Private covers can 

only be serviced: 

at the designated post office on the day of 

issue 

OR 

by the Bureau if covers are received prior to 

the first day of issue. 

24 September 2003 Bugs and Butterfl ies 

Canberra ACT 2600 

14 October 2003 Rugby World Cup 2003 

Sydney NSW 2000 

8 October 2003 Active with Asthma 

Ayr QLD 4807 

31 October 2003 Christmas Christmas 2003 

Christmas Hills VIC 3775 

31 October 2003 Christmas Island Christmas 

Christmas Island 6798 AU 

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Associated Postmarks 

No associated postmarks 

Permanent Pictorial Postmarks 

No new permanent pictorial postmarks to 

report in this Bulletin. 

Temporary Pictorial Postmarks 

Various 

See events listed on pages I through III of these Yellow Pages. 

Commemorative Postmarks 

No new commemorative postmarks to report 

in this Bulletin. 

In Retrospect 

This information was not available in time to 

appear in previous Bulletin(s). 

Permanent Pictorial Postmark 

30 June 2003 

Queenscliff VIC 3225 

Design features Sandstone Lighthouse. Impressions from 

Postal Manager Queenscliff VIC 3225. 

Temporary Pictorial Postmark 

5 August 2003 

Goolwa SA 5214 

A temporary pictorial postmark was available on this 

date. Design relates to 50th Ann. Murray River Shipping. 

Postmarked covers available from the Postal Manager 

Goolwa SA 5214.


Christmas FV $9.00 Price $9.95 

Twenty x 45c Happy Christmas, designed by Chris Shurey, Melbourne 

Personal Greetings, September 1999 

Booklet design: Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Design Studio 

Christmas 

special occasion booklet of 20 x 45c stamps 

My Baby FV $10.00 Price $10.95 

Twenty x 50c Teddy, Designed by Chris Shurey, Melbourne 

Celebration and Nation, January 2003 

Booklet designr: Lynette Traynor, Australia Post Design Studio 

SPECIAL OCCASION BOOKLET OF 20 X 50c STAMPS 

Stamp designs for Special Occasion Booklets are 

selected to refl ect the many reasons people send 

personal correspondence. Each booklet includes 

stamp panes interleaved with text and images 

complementing the booklet’s theme. The stamps 

in each pane in a booklet are identical, however 

the pane designs vary. 

All the booklets except Australian Greetings 

include stickers to use on envelopes. Because 

‘Australian Greetings’ is the international postcard 

rate it includes two postcards (valued at 

$1.00 each) instead. 

AU S T R A L I A 

45c 1999 


45c 1999 

Five panes designs, each pane four x 45c 


45c 1999 


45c 1999 

photograph: austral 

Five panes designs, each pane four x 50c 

The stamps in these booklets represent 

some of the most popular stamps in the range 

of stamps with tabs fi rst introduced fi rst by 

Australia Post in 1999. 

There are no fi rst day covers, FDI postmarks 

or associated products with these booklets, 

because the stamps are existing designs. The 

original issue, content and face value of each 

booklet is listed in the captions for the booklets 

above and on the following page. 

A Special Occasion Booklet is a thoughtful, 

practical gift and offers outstanding value. 

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Aboriginal Art FV $19.80 $20.75 

Twelve x $1.65 Puja by Tommy May, designed by Doug Pit Graphic Connection 

Aboriginal Art International Greetings, August 2002 

Booklet design: Belinda Marshall, Australia Post Design Studio 


Release date ......................31 October 2003 

Designers...........................see individual booklets above 

Printer (stamps, all) .............SNP Sprint 

Paper (stamps, all) ..............Tullis Russell 

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

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

Booklet size .......................156 x 104 mm 

Perforations .......................14.40 x 14.0 mm 

Because these are not newly released issues or designs 

there are no FDI postmarks for these booklets. 

14 

Australian greetings 

BONUS 

postcards 

inc included 

Special occasion booklet of 8 x $1 stamps for International Postage (postcard rate) 

Aboriginal Ar Art 

Special occasion booklet of 12 x $1.65 stamps for International Postage 

Australian Greetings FV $10.00 Price $10.95 

Eight x $1.00 Leaps & Bounds, designed by Doug Pit Graphic Connection 

Colour My Day, April 2001 

Booklet design: Belinda Marshall, Australia Post Design Studio 

Booklet includes two postcards (not pre-paid) 

2002 2002 

Two pane designs, each pane four x $1.00 

Three pane designs, each pane four x $1.65 

$1.65 65 

AUSTRALIA 

$1.65 65 

AUSTRALIA 

2002 2002 

NGARRALJA TOMMY MAY 'PUJA' 


$1.65 65 

2002 2002 



0217250 Set of four booklets, one each theme..... $52.60 

0217251 Christmas ............................................. $9.95 

0217252 My Baby ............................................. $10.95 

0217254 Australian Greetings ............................ $10.95 

0217253 Aboriginal Art ...................................... $20.75 

AUSTRALIA 

$1.65 65 

AUSTRALIA 

2002 2002 


NGARRALJA TOMMY MAY 'PUJA'

Christmas Island Christmas 

AUSTRALIA 

Christmas Island 


2003 

45c 

AUSTRALIA 


Australia Post has been issuing stamps 

for Christmas Island since 1993. It’s not 

surprising that Christmas Island’s Christmas 

stamps have been popular with island 

residents and visitors, and thematic 

collectors throughout the world. 

Through the years designs have depicted 

tropical visions of Santa’s visit, incorporating 

island features into the designs. 

From 2003 Post will issue Christmas 

Island Christmas stamps every second year, 

with designs available over two Christmas 

seasons. These designs are scheduled for 

withdrawal 31 December 2004. 

2003 

50c 


The issue 

There are two stamps in the issue: a 45c 

greeting card concession rate stamp and a 

50c domestic base rate stamp. The issue also 

includes a fi rst day cover. 

These stamps are by Melbourne based 

Bill Wood, whose previous stamp designs 

for Australia Post include Christmas Island 

Christmas 1995 and 2000. For 2003 he has 

created a fanciful depiction of Christmas 

festivities on Christmas Island. 

45c Santa arrives 

Santa is shown arriving at Christmas Island 

astride a friendly whaleshark and escorted by 

red-footed booby birds. The limestone cliffs of 

the island can be seen in the background. 

50c Santa distributes gifts 

Santa sits on a green turtle and distributes gifts. 

His red-footed booby bird escorts are now 

singing carols from a tree branch. On shore, 

Christmas Island’s ubiquitous red crabs receive 

their gifts. 



Denominations ............... One x 45c, one x 50c 

Designer ........................ Bill Wood, Melbourne 

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


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

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


Sheet layout.................... Sheets of twenty no gutter 

National postmark........... Christmas Island 6798 Australia 


1399067 Stamps (one x 45c, one x 50c) ................ $0.95 


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CHRISTMAS 2003 

AUSTRALIA 45c 

Since the fi rst Christmas stamps were issued 

in Australia in 1957 there have been many 

depictions of the traditional Christmas story. 

This year, the Christmas stamps were designed 

by Indigenous artist Sally Morgan. With 

her distinctive style and characteristic use of 

brilliant colour Morgan has created a joyous set 

of stamps with a uniquely Australian character. 

The stamps 

The stamp designs illustrate scenes from the 

story of the birth of Christ 

Mary and the baby Jesus (45c domestic 

greeting card concession rate) 

Three wise men (50c domestic base rate for 

standard letters) 

Angel appearing to the shepherds (90c 

domestic large/non-standard rate) 

The aerogramme 

The aerogramme follows the design treatment 

of the stamps. It features a nativity scene in the 

illustration area and the Christmas star in the 

stamp area. 

The designer 

Sally Morgan was born in Perth, WA, in 1951. 

She fi rst came to national prominence with 

the publication of her book, My Place, which 

tells the story of her reconnection with her 

Aboriginal culture and community. The book 

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2003 

2003 

AUSTRALIA 50c AUSTRALIA 90c 

2003 

Season’s Season SSeason S easo n’s 

Greetings G GGreetings reeti ngs 

Stamp pack, doubles as greeting card 

was an immediate success and has gone on to 

sell over half a million copies in Australia. My 

Place won the Australian Human Rights Award 

for Literature in 1987 and the 1990 Order of 

Australia Book Prize. 

Morgan has also established a reputation as 

an artist in Australia and overseas. Her works 

can be found in private and public collections. 

Her work fi rst appeared on a stamp in 

1993 when her print Outback was selected 

for use on a United Nations stamp issued for 

the celebration of the Universal Declaration 

of Human Rights. Her fi rst illustration for an 

Australian philatelic product was the Network 

of Friendship aerogramme (September 1995). 

2003 

AUSTRALIA 45c 

2003 


2003

Aerogramme 


2003 

AUSTRALIA 45c 

2003 

AUSTRALIA 50c 

Maximum cards Booklet of 20 x 45c 

CHRISTMAS CH RISTM A S 2003 

CHRISTMAS C H R I S TM A S 2003 

2003 

AUSTRALIA 90c 

CHRISTMAS C H R I STMAS 2003 

AUSTRALIA 45c 

First Day of Issue 31 October 2003 Christmas Hills Vic 3775 

2003 

2003 


First Day of Issue 31 October 2003 Christmas Hills Vic 3775 

2003 




Denominations:............... One each 45c, 50c, 90c, and 

one pre-paid aerogramme 

Artist.............................. Sally Morgan, Perth 

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

Paper 

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

Self-adhesive stamps.. C100 


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


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

Special feature................ Booklets with twenty ‘card only’ 

stickers 

National postmark........... Christmas Hills VIC 3775 

Aerogramme 

Denominations................ Postage paid 

Illustrations..................... Sally Morgan, Perth 

Designer ........................ Jo Mure Australia Post 

Design Studio 

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


Size ............................... 209 mm x 103 mm 


1398067 Stamps (one each 45c, 50c, 90c)............ $1.85 

1398182 Booklet of 20 x 45c................................ $9.00 


1398126 Stamp pack........................................... $2.30 

1398220 Maximum cards (set of three) ................. $4.10 

1398155 Aerogramme ......................................... $0.85 

No special text or design in gutters listed below 

1398240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 40c, ten x 45c, 

ten x 90c) [MO/CC] .............................. $17.50 

1398241 Gutter strip (ten x 40c) ........................... $4.00 

1398242 Gutter strip (ten x 45c)............................ $4.50 

1398243 Gutter strip (ten x 90c)............................ $9.00 

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2003 COLLECTION OF AUSTRALIAN STAMPS 

The 2003 Collection of Australian Stamps 

brings together the year’s diverse gummed 

stamps and miniature sheets along with the 

background stories to all the stamp issues. In 

a way that only stamps can, the 2003 Annual 

Collection refl ects on the year and provides a 

snapshot of Australia in 2003. 

Dazzling full colour photographs and 

illustrations combine with the fascinating 

background text to make the 2003 Annual 

Collection of Australian Stamps an ideal gift 

not only for those with an interest in stamps, 

but for any one interested in Australia. 

In fact the 2003 Collection of Australian 

Stamps is a collectable in its own right and 

would complement any collection with an 

Australian theme. 

The Annual Collection is produced in two 

editions: Deluxe and Executive. The editions 

feature identical content, varying only in cover 

and slipcase design, and page fi nishing. 

Deluxe Edition 

This edition uses a painterly, canvas texture 

in the rich earthy colours associated with the 

Australian outback and a cloth binding in a 

18 

dd Month YYYY 

complementing colour. The slipcase features 

bronze foil and embossed text. The cover image 

is Sidney Nolan’s 1946 Ned Kelly which was 

one of the featured paintings in Australian 

Paintings, a new fi ve year defi nitive series. 

Executive Edition 

This edition features a more traditional, classic 

cover treatment with matching black leather 

look cover and slipcase. The cover features 

gold foil embossed typography, brass corner 

protectors. This edition also features 

gilt-edged pages. 

The 2003 Collection of Australian Stamps 

This year’s collection includes 50 stamps, 

plus four sheetlets/miniature sheets which 

add thirteen stamps to the total. That makes 

a grand total of 63 stamps with a face value of 

$48.50. 

There is no more convenient or more 

beautiful way to collect a complete set of 

mint 2003 Australian stamps. As a gift, the 

2003 Annual Collection is a unique and 

thoughtful way to mark a special year in a 

loved one’s memory, to commemorate a


2003 Australian issues 

January Celebration and Nation 

Australian Legends: Laver & Court 

February Fishing in Australia 

Nature of Australia: Rainforest 

March Blooms – Australian Cultivars 

May Australian Painting 

June Coronation Golden Jubilee 

International: Aboriginal Art 

July Genetics 1950-2003 

Nature of Australia: Rainforest 

August 150th Ann. of Murray River Shipping 

Peace and Goodwill 

September High Court Centenary 1903-2003 

Bugs and Butterfl ies 

October Rugby World Cup 2003 

Active with Asthma 

Christmas 2003 

birth, anniversary or any annual event. 

Finally, priced at just $59.95 for the 

Deluxe and $89.95 for the Executive edition, 

whether purchased as a gift or as an addition 

to your own collection, the 2003 Collection of 

Australian Stamps is outstanding value. 

Purchase the 2003 Annual Collection of 

Australian Stamps before 29 December 2003 

for the special pre-Christmas price of $55.95 

for the Deluxe edition or $85.95 for the 

Executive edition. 


1386171 2003 Annual Collection Deluxe Edition..*$55.95 

1386214 2003 Annual Collection Executive Edition*$85.95 

* Special pre-Christmas price applies only to orders placed 

before 29 December 2003. 

2004 First day covers 

and maximum card offers 

2004 First day covers and maximum card offers 

Once again we are giving collectors the 

opportunity to participate in Australia Post’s 

popular and convenient special offers for fi rst 

day covers and/or maximum cards. 

When you take advantage of the fi rst day 

cover and/or maximum card special offers you 

receive a substantial discount off the regular 

price. You also have the convenience of receiving 

your fi rst day covers and/or maximum cards 

automatically each quarter. Special offers are 

only available from the Australian Philatelic 

Bureau and the period of acceptance is strictly 

limited. The offers close 27 February 2004. 

First day cover offers 

A fi rst day cover offer includes all the fi rst day 

covers released by Australia Post in 2004. You 

can choose between the two offers, Australia 

and AAT, or Australia, AAT, Cocos (Keeling) 

Islands and Christmas Island. The fi rst 

quarterly mailing of fi rst day covers will be sent 

in early April 2004. 

Maximum card offer 

Receive one of each maximum card issued by 

Australia Post for Australia and the Australian 

Antarctic Territory in 2004. The fi rst quarterly 

mailing of fi rst day covers will be sent in early 

April 2004. 

If you received a 2003 special offer 

You should receive an invitation for the 2004 

offer by 2 December 2003. If you do not, or if 

you have not participated previously, you can 

request information and an order form from 

the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall 1 800 

331 794). Special offer orders can not be made 

using the regular Bulletin order form. You 

must use a Special Offer Order form which 

you will receive with your information pack. 

Remember offers close 27 February 2004. 

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Australian Territories Collection 2003 

2003 

THE AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES COLLECTION 

COLLECTION OF STAMPS FOR THREE EXTERNAL AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES 

COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS 

CHRISTMAS ISLAND 

AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 

2003 Australian Territories issues 

January Christmas Island, Lunar New Year, Year 

of the Goat 

April AAT Antarctic Ships 

June Cocos (Keeling Islands) Shoreline birds 

October Christmas Island Christmas 

The stamp issues of three of Australia’s 

external Territories – Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 

Christmas Island and the Australian Antarctic 

Territory – come together in Australia Post’s 

Australian Territories Collection 2003 . 

Featured in the collection are distinctive 

designs ranging from Luis Chiang’s dazzling 

Christmas Island Lunar New Year, to Peter 

Gouldthorpe’s bold AAT Antarctic Ships, Kevin 

Stead’s lovely Cocos (Keeling) Island Shoreline 

Birds and Bill Wood’s cheeky Christmas Island 

Christmas stamps. 

The collection includes 26 stamps from 

four different issues including the Lunar New 

Year Zodiac sheetlet incorporating the Year of 

the Goat miniature sheet design and 12 zodiac 

stamps embellished in gold foil. 

The stamps in this collection have a face 

value of $12.40. With a price of just $19.95 it 

20 

Koleksi Wilayah Australia 

SHORELINE BIRDS 

Burung Garisan Pesisir 

COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS 

Kepulauan Kokos (Keeling) 

When Charles Darwin visited the southern atoll of the Cocos (Keeling) 

Islands in 1836, he commented on the ‘immense number’ of marine birds. 

Today this atoll is almost devoid of bird life. Coconut plantation harvesting 

has destroyed the nesting habitats of most birds and introduced pests have 

succeeded in depleting species further. The northern atoll, North Keeling 

Island, which has not been inhabited for any continuous period, is still in 

its natural state, one of the few remaining untouched tropical islands in the 

Indian Ocean. 

North Keeling Island (proclaimed Pulu Keeling National Park in 1995) has 

a worldwide reputation as a seabird rookery. It is also a staging point for 

several species of migratory waders that feed on the numerous crabs and 

other small crustaceans that dominate the shoreline ecology. None of these 

birds is endemic to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The Eastern Reef Egret 

(Egretta sacra) and the Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata) nest on North Keeling 

Island while the Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) and the Whimbrel 

(Numenius phaeopus) are non-breeding migratory visitors to the island. The 

continuous scene across the stamps represents the four birds on the shore of 

the lagoon of North Keeling Island. 

Eastern Reef Egrets are usually solitary, and stalk prey in a hunched posture 

in rock pools or coral reefs. They sometimes stand and wait, but more often 

walk quickly through the shallows, alert for fish, crustaceans or insects. The 

Eastern Reef Egret on the stamp is represented searching for prey in the 

shallows. Two Sooty Terns fly in the background. 

The black and white Sooty Tern’s range is the world’s vast tropical and 

subtropical oceans. At sea it lives in the air, rarely settling on the water; 

indeed, it possibly sleeps on the wing. Over the ocean Sooty Terns keep in 

flocks to feed on mainly squid, fish and crustaceans. Unlike other terns they 

do not dive for food but instead scoop it from or just below the water’s 

surface. Feeding is done on the wing, skimming, dipping and wheeling 

gracefully over the water. 

The Ruddy Turnstone is named for its habit of flipping over stones and shells 

in search of crustaceans and molluscs. This small, animated bird breeds in 

the far north of the Northern Hemisphere from June to July, and makes a 

long yearly migration to southern continents. When feeding, these shorefrequenting 

waders are almost constantly on the move. They dash about, 

snatching at food as it becomes exposed, breaking open barnacles with 

several rapid blows of the closed bill, prising limpets off rocks, and opening 

mussels with vigorous chiselling thrusts. Ruddy Turnstones frequent beaches 

where shingle and masses of seaweed are mixed with stretches of sand. 

Like the Ruddy Turnstone, the Whimbrel is a non-breeding migrant to North 

Keeling Island. It breeds in the far north near the Arctic Circle, migrating 

during the winter months to the warmer southern continents. A medium 

sized curlew, it forages on beaches and reefs by probing for worms or 

molluscs in mud or sand and picking up crustaceans and insects among 

rocks, coral and seaweed. 

Active and wary, 

Whimbrels occur on 

North Keeling Island 

from September to 

May either in small 

flocks or as solitary birds. 

Date of issue: 17 June 2003 

Illustration: Kevin Stead, Adelaide 


Pulau Krismas 

The goat (sometimes translated as ram or sheep) is the eighth sign in 

the Chinese zodiac. In Chinese tradition, the goat is the most tranquil 

of the twelve Chinese animals and symbolises beauty and good fortune. 

Those born in the year of the Goat are said to be easy-going, amiable, 

gentle and compassionate, their sense of fun and humour making them 

popular company. At the same time they can be pessimistic, indecisive and 

dependent. Family bonds are important to them. Goat years in the 20th 

century were 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979 and 1991. 

The miniature sheet design is based on one of the many Chinese folk tales 

involving goats. Five immortals arrived at the city of Guangzhou riding 

divine goats of different colours. Each carried an ear of grain, which was 

given to the people to teach them how to cultivate the land. When the five 

immortals departed the goats turned into rocks. Today the five goat statue 

is the symbol of Guangzhou city. 


Pulau Krismas 

31 dd October Month YYYY 2003 

Issue date: 7 January 2003 

Design: Luis Chiang, Melbourne 

The warm waters surrounding Christmas Island are a world-renowned 

destination for divers, who often encounter Whalesharks, the world’s largest 

fish. These harmless plankton-feeding sharks can grow up to an impressive 

18 metres in length, and divers are sometimes able to catch a short ride on 

the dorsal fin. 

Santa is shown approaching the island riding on a friendly whaleshark 

and escorted by Red-footed Booby birds. The distinctive limestone cliffs of 

Christmas Island are visible in the background. On shore, Santa distributes 

gifts to some of the island’s ubiquitous Red Crabs. Red crabs are the dominant 

wildlife, with an extraordinary 120 million estimated to live on Christmas 

Island. The whaleshark swims back to sea and the red-footed booby birds are 

now carolling from a tree branch. Santa is seated on a Green Turtle, one of 

several turtle species found around the Christmas Island coastline. 

Issue date: 31 October 2003 

Illustration: Bill Wood, Melbourne 

YEAR OF THE GOAT 

Tahun Kambing 

CHRISTMAS 

Krismas 

is excellent value. The Australian Territories 

Collection 2003 makes an ideal gift and is also 

an affordable introduction to the hobby of 

stamp collecting. 

The Territories Collection includes a 

presentation folder designed to complement 

the Annual Collection of Australian Stamps. 

For storage, the presentation folder fi ts in the 

Collector’s Choice 3 Ring Binder ($17.95) 

The Australian Territories Collection 2003 

will be available in retail outlets and by mail 

order from the Australian Philatelic Bureau 

from 31 October 2003. 


1386194 Australian Territories Collection 2003 .... $19.95 

0903269 Collector’s Choice (3-ring) Binder .......... $17.95

Postmaster Gallery Seven Seas 

Exhibition diary 

Continuing exhibition 

Behind the Stamp 

continues to Sunday 30 November 2003 

An exhibition looking at interesting 

background stories about Australian stamps. 

These include pioneering ventures such 

as the world’s fi rst ‘instant’ stamps printed 

and distributed within a day to honour 

our Olympic gold medallists; controversies 

such as a ‘simple kangaroo’ which replaced a 

dignifi ed monarch’s head on the fi rst Australian 

Commonwealth stamps; and occasional 

mistakes by stamp artists, notably when the 

wrong man’s portrait was featured on a 1947 

commemorative stamp. Behind the Stamp 

offers a new perspective for those interested in 

Australia’s stamps and their background. 

Opening in December 

Philately on Ice - Stamps of the Australian Antarctic 

Territory 1957-2003 

6 December 2003 to 29 February 2004 

In 1957, during the Cold War, Australia issued 

the fi rst Australian Antarctic Territory stamp. 

Its issue was part of a political strategy to 

validate a large part of Antarctica as Australian 

territory. There is now a signifi cant scientifi c 

research emphasis to work being carried out 

across Antarctica. The stamps of the Australian 

Antarctic Territory tell a story of political 

aspirations, scientifi c endeavour and our 

growing appreciation of the fragile Antarctic 

environment. 

The Post Master Gallery is located at 

321 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000 

Admission is free 

Opening Hours 

Saturday to Monday 12.00 pm to 5.00 pm 

Tuesday to Friday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm 

Closed on public holidays and 24 to 31 December 2003 

Contact by phone (03) 9204 5021 

or e-mail exhibitions@auspost.com.au 

dd Month YYYY 

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. 

24 September 2003 Bugs and Butterfl ies 

Supplement 2 x strips of 3 mini sheet s/a singles 

from roll of 100 (strip of six supplied) 

Optional pages s/a booklet s/a strip of 6 s/a collector 

pack 


Supplement design set of 3 mini sheet 

Optional pages souvenir booklet 


Supplement single stamp 

Optional pages sheetlet of 10 

31 October 2003 Christmas 2003 

Supplement 3 gummed singles single s/a stamp 

(booklet supplied) 

Optional pages s/a booklet of 20 

31 October 2003 Special Occasion Booklets 

Supplement nil 

Optional pages set of four booklets (generic page 

suitable for each booklets) 

Exhibition overprints 

Bangkok World Philatelic Exhibiton 2003 

Optional pages overprinted Bugs & Butterfl ies mini sheet 



Supplement 2 single stamps 


Seven Seas for Bulletin 272 

1398235 Australia Supplement........................... $26.85 

1398236 Australia Optional Pages....................... $96.65 

1398238 Christmas Island Supplement ................. $0.95 

Products for Seven Sea’s Pages 

• No CTO 

Partial returns for refund not accepted 

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Great gift ideas for family and friends 

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dd Month YYYY 

From 13 October 2003 these spectacular 2004 collector coins and coin sets are 

available by mail order from the Australian Philatlic Bureau and participating Post 

retail outlets 

1/20th oz Gold Bullion Nugget Coin 

99.99% pure gold Australian coin dated 2004 

2 oz Silver Bullion Kookaburra Coin 

2004 99.9% pure silver 2 oz Australian 

Kookaburra coin 

2 Coin Kookaburra Year Set 3 Coin Kookaburra Collectors Set 

Set of two Australian Kookaburra 99.9% pure 

silver bullion 1 oz coins dated 2003 and 2004 

Three Australian Kookaburra 99.9% pure silver 

bullion 1 oz coins dated 2002, 2003 and 2004.

2004 collector coins from the Perth Mint 

Gold and silver Lunar New Year Coins for 2004, the Year of the Monkey 

1/10th oz Gold Bullion 

99.99% pure gold coin 

½ oz Silver Bullion 

99.9% pure silver coin 

1/20th oz Gold Bullion 

99.99% pure gold coin 

Perth Mint 2004 Coins and Coin sets 

1113624 2 oz Bullion Silver 

Kookaburra Coin 2004 ...................... ‡ $52.20 

1113625 2 Coin Kookaburra Year Set 2004....... ‡ $54.75 

1113626 3 Coin Kookaburra 

Collectors Set 2004 .......................... ‡ $81.00 

1113627 1/20th oz 2004 Gold Bullion 

Nugget Coin ..................................... ‡ $63.95 

Lunar New Year 2004, Year of the Monkey Coins 

1113628 1/10th oz Gold Bullion ...................... ‡ $99.50 


1113630 1/2 oz Silver Bullion .......................... ‡ $22.50 

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

change due to valuation changes. Contact the Australian 

Philatelic Bureau (Freecall 1800 331 794) for current price 

at the time of your order. 

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APF’s Santa Card 

This year the Australian Philatelic Federation Santa Card 

project will use a variety of card designs. Australia Post’s 

Christmas 2003 stamp will be affixed to cards and cancelled 

with a Christmas Hills VIC 3775 pictorial postmark featuring 

Santa. Cards will be posted after 1 December 2003. 

You can order fully serviced cards: 

as a postcard, personalised with the recipient’s name 

($2.00 each) 

blank, enclosed in a separate cover ($2.50 each) 

or airmail to overseas addresses ($3.00 each). 

Funds generated by this project are shared between 

SIDS and KIDS and the Australian Philatelic Federation. 

New Issues 

Mail Order Product Description Price *Planned 

Code 24 September 2003 Bugs and Butterfl ies 

Withdrawal Date 

1385067 Gummed stamps (six x 50c) $3.00 30 September 2004 

1385142 Miniature sheet $3.00 30 September 2004 

1385320 Set of miniature sheets (mint, postmarked) [MO/CC] $6.00 30 September 2004 

1385001 Set of fi rst day covers (gummed, self-adhesive, miniature sheet) $9.90 22 October 2003 

1385002 First day cover (gummed) $3.30 22 October 2003 

1385003 First day cover (self-adhesive) $3.30 22 October 2003 

1385013 First day cover (miniature sheet) $3.30 22 October 2003 

1385126 Stamp pack (stamps + miniature sheet) $6.45 30 September 2004 

1385223 Collector pack $7.90 30 September 2004 

1385220 Maximum cards (set of six) $7.50 30 September 2004 

1385182 Booklet of ten x 50c $5.00 30 September 2004 

1385260 Cheque book of 20 booklets of ten x 50c $100.00 30 September 2004 

1385209 Roll of 100 x 50c $50.00 30 September 2004 

1385200 Self-adhesive stamps (strip of six from roll of 100) $3.00 30 September 2004 

No special text or design printed in gutter 

1385240 Set of gutter strips (two x 10 x 50c) $10.00 30 September 2004 

1385241 Gutter strip ten x 50c, ‘Butterfl y’ $5.00 30 September 2004 

1385242 Gutter strip ten x 50c, ‘Mantid’ $5.00 30 September 2004 

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 issue related postcard design(s) available from participating Post retail outlets. 

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

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

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Payment from within Australia 

By personal cheque or postal money order (stamps not 

accepted as payment) 

Payment from overseas 

By bank draft in Australian currency. 

Or by Credit card (Mastercard or VISA) Minimum purchase 

of $5.00 for credit card purchase. (Stamps and/or 

international reply coupons not accepted as payment) 

Send orders with payment to 

Santa Card 

C/- Post Offi ce 

WALLSEND NSW 2287 

Be sure to include the recipient’s name, and complete 

postal address with your order.

New Issues 

Heading 

dd Month YYYY 


Code Withdrawal Date 


1396067 Stamps (one each 50c, $1.10, $1.65) $3.25 31 October 2004 

1396142 Miniature sheet $3.25 31 October 2004 

1396320 Set of miniature sheets (mint, postmarked) [MO/CC] $6.50 31 October 2004 

1396001 Set of fi rst day covers (stamps, miniature sheet) [MO/CC] $7.10 5 November 2003 

1396002 First day cover (stamps) $3.55 5 November 2003 

1396013 First day cover (miniature sheet) $3.55 5 November 2003 

1396126 Stamp pack $6.95 31 October 2004 

1396220 Maximum cards* (set of three) $5.50 31 October 2004 

1396184 Souvenir booklet $10.95 31 October 2004 

1396250 Book: Story of the Rugby World Cup $29.95 To be advised 


1397067 Stamps (one x 50c) $0.50 31 October 2004 

1397201 Sheetlet (ten x 50c) $5.00 31 October 2004 

1397001 First day cover $0.80 11 November 2003 

1397130 Sheetlet pack $5.45 31 October 2004 

1397220 Maximum card $1.25 31 October 2004 

31 October 2003 Christmas 2003 

1398067 Stamps (one each 45c, 50c, 90c) $1.85 31 October 2004 

1398182 Booklet of 20 x 45c $9.00 31 October 2004 


1398126 Stamp pack $2.30 31 October 2004 

1398220 Maximum cards (set of three) $4.10 31 October 2004 

1398155 Aerogramme $0.85 31 October 2004 


1398240 Set of gutter strips (ten x 40c, ten x 45c, ten x 90c) [MO] $17.50 31 October 2004 

1398241 Gutter strip (ten x 40c) $4.00 31 October 2004 

1398242 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) $4.50 31 October 2004 

1398242 Gutter strips (ten x 90c) $9.00 31 October 2004 


1399067 Stamps (one each 45c, 50c) $0.95 31 December 2004 


31 October 2003 Special Occasion Booklets 

0217185 Set of four booklets, one each theme $52.60 To be advised 

0217251 Christmas Wishes $9.95 To be advised 

0217252 My Baby $10.95 To be advised 

0217253 Aboriginal Art $20.75 To be advised 

0217254 Australian Greetings $10.95 To be advised 

31 October 2003 2003 Annual Collection of Australian Stamps 

1386171 2003 Collection of Australian Stamps Deluxe Edition #$55.95 31 December 2004 

1386241 2003 Collection of Australian Stamps Executive Edition #$85.95 31 December 2004 

# Pre-Christmas price applies to orders received before 29 December 2003 

31 October 2003 Australian Territories Collection 2003 

1386194 Australian Territories Collection 2003 $19.95 31 December 2004 

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Recent Issues 


Code Withdrawal Date 

5 August 2003 150th Anniversary Murray River Shipping 

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

1382126 Stamp pack $2.95 31 August 2004 

1382223 Collector pack $5.90 31 August 2004 

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

1382184 Prestige booklet $10.95 3 1 August 2004 

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

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

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

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

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

5 August 2003 Peace and Goodwill 

1383067 Stamps (one x 50c, one x 90c) $1.40 31 August 2004 

1383126 Stamp pack $1.85 31 August 2004 

1383220 Maximum card $2.90 31 August 2004 

2 September 2003 High Court Centenary 1903 – 2003 

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

1384142 Miniature sheet $1.95 30 September 2004 

1384126 Stamp pack $4.35 30 September 2003 

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


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

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

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

AFL Footy Stamps 2003 

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

Individual club sheets $19.95 each 

1393301 Adelaide 

1393302 Brisbane Lions 

1393303 Carlton 

1393304 Collingwood 

New 2004 coins and coin sets 

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

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

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1393305 Essendon 

1393306 Fremantle 

1393307 Geelong 

1393308 Hawthorn 

Perth Mint 2004 Coins and Coin sets 

1113624 2 oz Bullion Silver 

Kookaburra Coin 2004 ...................... ‡ $52.20 

1113625 2 Coin Kookaburra Year Set 2004....... ‡ $54.75 

1113626 3 Coin Kookaburra 

Collectors Set 2004 .......................... ‡ $81.00 

1113627 1/20th oz 2004 Gold Bullion 

Nugget Coin ..................................... ‡ $63.95 

1393309 Kangaroos 

1393310 Melbourne 

1393311 Port Adelaide 

1393312 Richmond 

1393313 St Kilda 

1393314 Sydney Swans 

1393315 West Coast Eagles 

1393316 Western Bulldogs 

Lunar New Year 2004, Year of the Monkey Coins 



1113630 1/2 oz Silver Bullion .......................... ‡ $22.50 




at the time of your order.

Also Available 

SES Sheets Coins Album Sheets Accessories Books Catalogues 

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 

1386250 2003 Stamp Printing Technical Details [MO] $10.00 




1113576 Australia’s First Flights [MO] $15.00 

Album Sheets 

0903270 First day cover album binder $10.00 

0960251 Collector’s Choice binder 

(3-ring, holds album stock sheets) $17.95 

0903269 Collector’s Choice binder + slip case [MO/CC] $19.00 

0903214 Album stock sheets – to hold P Stamp sheets 

(set of ten) fi ts 0903269 $13.50 

0903271 Album stock sheets 

– two strip (set of ten) FDC $10.25 

0903272 Album stock sheets – fi ve strip (set of ten) $10.25 

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

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

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

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

Previously released collector coins 

Perth Mint 

Australians at War Individual sets 

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

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

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

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

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

HRH Prince William’s 21st B irthday 

1113620 HRH Prince William 21st 

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

2003 Square Kookaburra 

1113620 2003 ½ oz square Kookaburra 

99.9% pure silver proof coin ................. ‡$43.00 

Coronation Golden Jubilee 

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

Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat coin 

1113606 ½ oz Silver Bullion Coin................................‡$21.95 

Accession Golden Jubilee 

1113512 Queen’s Golden Jubilee 99.9% 

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

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

1113532 2002 ½ oz Proof Kookaburra square 

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

Australian Stamp Catalogue Range 

1113575 2002 Compact Australian Stamp Catalogue $12.95 

0870261 Comprehensive Colour Catalogue 

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

1113607 Australian Coin & Banknote Values - 20th Ed $19.95 

0190251 2002 Australian Air Mail Catalogue $79.50 

0190250 Stamps of Australia 8th Ed $14.95 

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

(Australia, AAT, Christmas & Cocos Islands) 

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

(Nauru, Norfolk, Pitcairn Islands, & PNG) 

Australian Commonwealth Specialist Catalogues 

0197250 Decimals Soft bound Volume I $90.00 

0197251 Decimals Loose-leaf Volume I $85.00 

0197252 Decimals Soft bound Volume II $97.50 

0197253 Decimals Loose-leaf Volume II $92.50 

0197254 Decimals Soft bound Volume III $92.50 

0197255 Decimals Loose-leaf Volume III $87.50 

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

0197257 Decimals Loose-leaf Vols I, II & III (as above) $210.00 

Volume I is completely revised, Volumes II and III are new 

Buy all three for $210.00, and save 25% off the cost of the softbound 

volumes (if purchased separately). 

Royal Australian Mint 

Rugby World Cup 2003 coins 

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

1113623 Special edition RWC 2003 

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

50th Anniversary of the end of the Korean War 

1113612 50th Ann. End of the Korean War, 

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

Previously released 

‘Australia’s Volunteers’ 

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

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

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

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

1113605 2003 1 oz Silver Kangaroo, 

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

†Price change refl ects the Australian Taxation Offi ce ruling 

on the GST treatment of Precious Metals. 




at the time of your order. 

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