#Australia stamps
National Service Memorial on New Australian Stamp
This stamp issue commemorates the opening of the National Service memorial at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Between 1951 and 1972, 287,000 young Australian men were called up for service in the Navy, Army and Air Force. A total of 212 National Servicemen died on active service - two in Borneo and 210 in Vietnam. In 2002 the National Servicemen's Association of Australia and the Australi
Stamp Commemorates Centenary of the Australian Tax Office
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) celebrates its 100th year in 2010 and Australia Post has issued a commemorative stamp to mark this historic occasion. On 11 November 1910, the Federal Land Tax Branch of the Department of Treasury was established as a central collection office to fund aged care and invalid pensions. This was the forerunner to the ATO. Personal taxation was not introduced until
Special Occasions stamp series from Australia
For just over a decade Australia Post has regularly released its popular Special Occasions stamp series, the purpose of which is to provide postage stamps for mail relating to specific events and celebrations. Some of the designs in this year's issue are occasion-specific, such as those marking a wedding or the birth of a baby; others, such as the tulip and the balloon designs, can be used for a b
Classic Toys stamp issue
Five popular toys of the past decades that were familiar to Australian children from the 1950s to the 1980s have been chosen for this Classic Toys stamp issue. The stamps have been designed by Jamie Tufrey, whose stamp commissions include Down on the Farm (2006), Blast Off! 50 Years in Space (2007), Aviation (2008) and Heavy Haulers (2008). The five Classic Toys featured on the stamps are: Cyclops
Corrugated Landscapes On New Australian Stamps
This stamp issue pays homage to Australia's love affair with corrugated iron. Flexible, lightweight, cheap and reusable, corrugated iron is a familiar material in the Australian landscape. The four landscapes featured on the stamps are: Water Tank Traditional Home Shearing Shed Magney House This issue features a decorative gutter, a prestige booklet with a unique block of four, a self-adhesive boo
The magic of Harry Potter is celebrated at Australia Post
Australia Post's latest Souvenir Stamp Sheet will be welcomed by fans of the sixth movie in the Harry Potter fantasy-adventure series
Stamps to cost 60 cents
Australia Post is seeking a five-cent increase in the price of a basic postage stamp, less than a year after a similar increase. The decision to increase the stamp price from 55 cents to 60 cents in early 2010 is subject to approval by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Australia Post said rapid growth in areas such as western Sydney, south-east Melbourne, south-east Queensland an
Not Just Desserts
This issue celebrates four Australian iconic treats. These classic dishes remain as popular today as they were when first placed on Australian tables. The desserts featured on the stamps are: Pavlova Peach Melba Lamingtons Anzac Biscuits
Stamps to make a postie nervous
This year's Stamp Collecting Month embraces the theme of Australian Megafauna - an extraordinary range of giant creatures that roamed the Australian continent many thousands and even millions of years ago and became extinct between 20,000 and 50,000 years ago (with the exception of the Tasmanian Tiger). Many of these animals, including the marsupial lion and the large kangaroo, briefly co-existed
Waterfall stamps from Australia
The Waterfalls stamp issue shows four of these stunning natural features found around Australia. The waterfalls featured are: Russell Falls, Tasmania - $1.40 Jim Jim Falls, NT - $2.05Spa Pool, Hamersley Gorge, WA - $2.80 MacKenzie Falls, Victoria - $4.10 Issue date: 8 September 2008
