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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
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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