#Australia stamps
Carnivorous Plants on new Australian stamps
Australians have a great love of plants and some of the most unique specimens are featured on Australia Post's latest stamp issue. They are the carnivores of the plant world - Cephalotus follicularis; Drosera rupicola; Drosera lowriei and Nepenthes rowanae. Australia Post Philatelic Manager Michael Zsolt said carnivorous plants receive most of their nutrients from eating animals and insects, and o
Headline News on new Australian stamps
Australia Post is featuring a selection of news headline events from the 20th century in a new stamp issue. The four domestic base-rate (60c) stamps feature "news headlines" announcing the end of World War II in 1945; the Moon landing in 1969; Cyclone Tracy in 1974 and America's Cup win by Australians in 1983. FindYourStampsValue.com presents the comments of Australia Post Philatelic Manager Micha
Cocos Islands: 50 Years of Stamps
Cocos (Keeling) Islands celebrate 50 years from the issue of the first CKI stamps. During WWII and up to 1954 an RAAF Post Office operated on Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI), run by RAAF personnel and using Australian stamps. In 1952 the Malaysian postal administration set up a post office using Singapore stamps until Australia assumed administration of CKI in 1955. Australian stamps were used until
Underwater Sea Creatures featured by Australia Post in new stamp issue
Australia Post is highlighting Australia's marine biodiversity by depicting underwater creatures in a new stamp issue. The issue comprises three domestic rate (60c) stamps and three international rate stamps (2 x $1.20 and $1.80). The stamps show the remarkable beauty of various Nudibranchs found around the Australian coastline from south Western Australia to the Great Barrier Reef. The marine mol
Sun rises on new commemorative stamps from Australia Post
As the sun rises on Australia's Army personnel around the globe, they are united by a small yet significant piece of military tradition: the Rising Sun badge. Australia Post honours this badge and its importance to the Australian Army, releasing five stamps depicting the changes in the Rising Sun badge design since it was first issued in 1902. The stamp issue features five of the badge's key desig
Australia and Korea Year of Friendship is celebrated with a joint stamp issue
Australia and the Republic of Korea are marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries with the release of a joint stamp issue. This joint stamp release is a first between the two nations. The Australian stamps include a domestic rate (60c) stamp and an international rate ($1.65) stamp. The Korean stamps have their own denominations. "Australia and South Korea have formed a sig
Australia Post's first 3D minisheet features mythical creatures
Australia Post continues the tradition of Stamp Collecting Month (SCM) throughout October with the release of the Mythical Creatures stamp issue. There are five domestic rate (60 cents) stamps and one domestic large letter rate ($1.20) stamp. This issue is available from 4 October 2011. The fantastic world of ancient myth and legend is featured in this stamp issue with six mythical creatures inclu
Australia Post scores a "hole in one" with golf stamps
One of Australia's most popular sports, golf, features in a new stamp issue coinciding with the hosting of The Presidents Cup at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in November. The stamp issue comprises three domestic rate stamps (60 cents) and two international rate stamps ($1.65 and $2.35). This stamp issue is available from 27 September 2011. The five stamps depict a golf glove, The Presidents Cup,
Australia Post's Floral Festival Stamps
The five stamps in this issue feature colourful photographic depictions of popular flower species - the gerbera, jacaranda, Australian everlasting, violet and tulip. The flowers featured in the stamp issue each represent a better known floral festival, and together the stamps represent festivals in urban and regional areas across the country. These festivals draw attention and participation both n
Wildlife Caring: Rescue to Release
Stamp Collecting Month 2010 is focused on wildlife caring, introducing children to the important work that an army of volunteers undertake everyday. The release of this Australian issue coincides with Wildlife Awareness Month, which aims to raise public consciousness of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. Stamp Collecting Month is all about encouraging children to enjoy the fun of collecting stamp
