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2003 COLLECTION OF AUSTRALIAN STAMPS<br />
The 2003 Collection of <strong>Australia</strong>n Stamps<br />
brings together the year’s diverse gummed<br />
<strong>stamp</strong>s and miniature sheets along with the<br />
background stories to all the <strong>stamp</strong> issues. In<br />
a way that only <strong>stamp</strong>s can, the 2003 Annual<br />
Collection refl ects on the year and provides a<br />
snapshot of <strong>Australia</strong> in 2003.<br />
Dazzling full colour photographs and<br />
illustrations combine with the fascinating<br />
background text to make the 2003 Annual<br />
Collection of <strong>Australia</strong>n Stamps an ideal gift<br />
not only for those with an interest in <strong>stamp</strong>s,<br />
but for any one interested in <strong>Australia</strong>.<br />
In fact the 2003 Collection of <strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
Stamps is a collectable in its own right and<br />
would complement any collection with an<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n theme.<br />
The Annual Collection is produced in two<br />
editions: Deluxe and Executive. The editions<br />
feature identical content, varying only in cover<br />
and slipcase design, and page fi nishing.<br />
Deluxe Edition<br />
This edition uses a painterly, canvas texture<br />
in the rich earthy colours associated with the<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n outback and a cloth binding in a<br />
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complementing colour. The slipcase features<br />
bronze foil and embossed text. The cover image<br />
is Sidney Nolan’s 1946 Ned Kelly which was<br />
one of the featured paintings in <strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
Paintings, a new fi ve year defi nitive series.<br />
Executive Edition<br />
This edition features a more traditional, classic<br />
cover treatment with matching black leather<br />
look cover and slipcase. The cover features<br />
gold foil embossed typography, brass corner<br />
protectors. This edition also features<br />
gilt-edged pages.<br />
The 2003 Collection of <strong>Australia</strong>n Stamps<br />
This year’s collection includes 50 <strong>stamp</strong>s,<br />
plus four sheetlets/miniature sheets which<br />
add thirteen <strong>stamp</strong>s to the total. That makes<br />
a grand total of 63 <strong>stamp</strong>s with a face value of<br />
$48.50.<br />
There is no more convenient or more<br />
beautiful way to collect a complete set of<br />
mint 2003 <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>stamp</strong>s. As a gift, the<br />
2003 Annual Collection is a unique and<br />
thoughtful way to mark a special year in a<br />
loved one’s memory, to commemorate a