Cats Collections Australia Colours of the Australian Antarctic Territory Islands of Australia ...

40 Pages·2015·4.57 MB·English

Issue No. 334 / May–June 2015
Cats
Collections Australia
Colours of the
Australian Antarctic Territory
Islands of Australia
Centenary of the
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
of Medical Research
Dear Collectors
Welcome to the May edition of the Stamp Bulletin,
presenting a variety of stamp issues, including one
that highlights Australia’s natural beauty and diversity
through four islands. Another draws attention to an
atmospheric wonder of the chilly south.
The Colours of the Australian exhibited through our museums
Antarctic Territory stamp issue is a wonderful pastime for both
contradicts any perception that locals and the many tourists
the vast Antarctic continent, that visit our shores each year.
with its extensive ice and Collections tell Australia’s many
snow, is essentially white. stories in a very visual way.
The stamps show the brilliant
Australia’s record of innovation
hues and effects that occur
and research excellence is
when light is reflected in ice
recognised through a stamp issue
crystals suspended in the air.
which celebrates the centenary of
Michael Zsolt A stamp issue set for release the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
Manager, Philatelic
in May will give cat owners of Medical Research. Scientific
Australia Post
something to really purr about. leaders associated with the
With Australia having a high institute include Nobel laureate
rate of cat ownership, and with Sir Macfarlane Burnet, Sir Gustav
a greater awareness of the Nossal and Professor Donald
importance of pets for many Metcalf. The medical research
All applications for the people, we are seeing cat-friendly provided through this world-
reproduction of Australian restaurants, hotels and holiday renowned facility has enabled
stamps should be made in resorts for feline fanciers. many people around the world
writing to: to lead normal and healthy lives.
Manager The subject of another issue is
Philatelic one that collectors will be right at
Australia Post home with, as we look at some of
GPO Box 1777 the treasures found in Australian
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
museum collections. Exploring
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the extensive range of items
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Contents
6 Collections Australia
Collecting is something philatelists
readily understand. Museums are
key institutions for establishing
collections of interest and
importance, recording stories of
who we are. This stamp issue
presents just a few of the objects
held in the collections of Australia.
4 Cats 10 Islands of Australia 12 Centenary of the
Walter and Eliza Hall
W hy they are the Each has its own unique
Institute of Medical
purrfect pet beauty
Research
8 Colours of the AAT 18 Coins 20 Events and
postmarks
22 New issues More content available online
and products
Find all the latest stamp issues and products online at
auspost.com.au/stamps
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Release date 5 May 2015
Cats

The Cats stamp issue introduces the first national cat association,
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five cute and well-cared-for cats also set up in Victoria in 1928.
Issue date 5 May 2015 of varying coat lengths, It was only the third such group
FDI 3 June 2015 colourings and personalities: in existence globally at the time,
withdrawal Charo, Bubu, Sweetie, Cato and reflecting a significant national
Denomination 5 × 70c se-tenant Briony. They span the four interest in cats.
Stamp and Jonathan Chong categories of cats used by Even today, cats are the
product design many national and state cat second-most popular pet in
Printer (s/a) McKellar Renown associations in Australia. Australia. By far the most
(Pemara)
The first social cat club in common type of pet cat is
Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell
(C100 s/a) Australia was founded in the domestic shorthair, like our
Printing Lithography Victoria, in 1919. The Governing handsome ginger moggie, Bubu.
process Council of the Cat Fancy was
Stamp size 26mm × 37.5mm
Perforations 13.86 x 14.6
Sheet layout Module of 50
Printed gutter
National Balcatta,
postmark WA 6021
Briony (shown in the fifth
stamp) is an Australian Mist,
the only cat breed wholly
1855002
originated in Australia. First day cover (gummed)
$3.80
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1855126 1855360
Stamp PNC
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$3.95
1855400
Booklet Collection
$37
Booklet of 10 x 70c (s/a) 1855220
$7 each Maxicards
Refer to the product list for mail order codes. $7.25
Release date 19 May 2015
Collections
Australia
Museums are treasure houses. coast; the Welcome Stranger
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They collect, preserve and nugget replica (Sovereign Hill’s
Issue date 19 May 2015 exhibit important objects and Gold Museum) signals the
FDI 17 June 2015 stories, and generate research Australian gold rushes era;
withdrawal that builds knowledge and the automatic totaliser model
Denomination 4 × 70c BL4 enables innovation. Museum (Museum of Applied Arts and
Stamp and Gary Domoney, collections vary widely and the Sciences) represents design and
product design Visua objects featured in this stamp technological innovation; and
Printer McKellar Renown issue reflect on cultural contexts Turtle (Australian Museum)
Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell (B90) and historical moments. They recognises Indigenous culture
Printing process Lithography also illuminate specific stories, and its response to the problem
Stamp size 26mm × 37.5mm themes and issues. of discarded fishing nets, which
Minisheet size 135mm x 80mm The anchor of the HMB endanger marine fauna.
Perforations 13.86 x 14.6 Endeavour (National Museum The artist, Ellarose Savage,
Sheet layout Module of 50 of Australia) represents British is represented by Erub Erwer
BL4, printed gutter maritime exploration and Meta art centre.
National Collector (Gunning), possession of Australia’s east
postmark NSW 2581
The block of four stamps in this
issue adds further interest to
the designed gutter. 1856142
Minisheet
$2.80
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1856126
1856209 Stamp
Roll of 100 (s/a) pack
$70 $6.05
1856220 1856241
Maxicards Gutter 10 (with design)
$5.80 $7
1856013 1856002
First day cover (minisheet) First day cover (gummed)
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Colours Release date 26 May 2015
of the AAT
Only two of the world's overcast. Whiteout is a serious
Technical Details continents lie entirely within the hazard as it causes a loss of
Southern Hemisphere: Australia perspective and direction.
Issue date 26 May 2015
FDI 24 June 2015 and Antarctica. Australia lies However, some beautiful effects
withdrawal quite close to the equator, while can be observed. In the freezing
Denomination 2 × 70c, 2 x $1.40 Antarctica is situated about dry atmosphere of the
se-tenant pairs the South Geographic Pole. Australian Antarctic Territory
Stamp and Jo Muré, Antarctica is almost entirely frozen water vapour remains
product design Australia Post covered by an ice sheet. in the air as suspended ice
Design Studio
In extreme weather snow crystals. The reflection of light
Printer RA Printing
blizzards can cause whiteout, on these crystals creates some
Paper Tullis Russell an optical phenomenon in spectacular atmospheric
Printing Lithography which uniform light conditions effects such as solar pillars, sun
process
effectively make it impossible dogs and solar halos. These
Stamp size 37.5mm × 26mm to distinguish shadows, beautiful stamps demonstrate
Minisheet size 135mm x 80mm landmarks or the horizon. This some of the amazing colours
Perforations 13.86 × 14.60 can occur when the snow cover that can be observed in the
Sheet layout Module of 50 is unbroken and the sky is Australian Antarctic Territory.
National Kingston,
postmark Tas 7050
The medallion cover of this
issue is not included with any 1880300
standing order. Medallion cover
$19.95
(LE 3,500)
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1880002 1880013
First day cover First day cover
(gummed) (minisheet)
$4.50 $4.50
The reflection of light on crystals creates
spectacular atmospheric effects. These
beautiful stamps demonstrate some of
the amazing colours that can be observed
as a result.
1880126
Stamp pack
$8.85
1880220 1880142
Maxicards Minisheet
$7.20 $4.20
Release date 2 June 2015
Islands

of Australia
Australian islands are the at Talbot Bay, in the Buccaneer
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source of some of our most Archipelago, which are the
Issue date 2 June 2015 stunning and diverse terrain. result of some of the highest
The Islands of Australia stamp tides in the world pushing
FDI 1 July 2015
withdrawal issue presents four Australian through small cliff gaps. There’s
Denomination 2 × 70c se-tenant, islands at ground level, to the coral-filled navigable lagoon
1 x $1.40, 1 x $2.10 highlight their natural, yet surrounding Lady Musgrave
distinct, beauty. Featured are Island. And we present the
Stamp and Jo Muré,
product design Australia Post Phillip Island in Victoria, Lady 360-degree views from
Design Studio Musgrave Island in Queensland, Truganini’s Lookout at the Neck,
Printer EGO Bruny Island in Tasmania and a sandy isthmus that separates
Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell the Buccaneer Archipelago in North Bruny and South Bruny.
(C100 s/a) Western Australia, itself a We also feature a lovely view of
Printing Lithography collection of around 1,000 the Pinnacles, from the rugged
process islands off the Kimberley Coast. and rocky Cape Woolamai at
Stamp size 37.5mm × 26mm The stamps present the Phillip Island.
Perforations 13.86 × 14.6 spectacular Horizontal Falls
Sheet layout Module of 50
National Beauty Point,
postmark Tas 7270
Australia has more than 8,000
islands with an area span of 1858002
over 30,000 square kilometres. First day cover
(gummed)
$5.20