#Australia stamps
Australia Post releases latest Olympic stamp
The four members of Australia's victorious women's freestyle relay team are the latest Olympians to feature on a stamp. Stephanie Rice, Bronte Barratt, Kylie Palmer and Linda Mackenzie grabbed the gold at the Beijing Olympics yesterday, beating the Chinese and American teams in world record time. Stamps featuring the four with their gold medals will be available in metropolitan Australia Post outl
'Living Green' stamps from Australia
Four new stamps, designed by Hoyne Design, featuring two word messages focus on everyday actions we can take to "Live greener". 50c - Save water 50c - Reduce waste50c - Travel smart50c - Save energy Issue date: 8 July 2008
Stamp of approval for man's best friend
Man's best friend is about to get a friendly lick from millions of Australians, as five of the nation's most popular dogs feature on a new stamp collection. The stamps will go on sale today. The dog breeds featured in the series are: the German shepherd, Australian cattle dog, beagle, border collie and labrador. Each stamp is worth 50c.
Queen's Birthday 2008
The Queen's Birthday stamp issue for 2008 features an image of the Queen and the badge of the Sovereign Head of the Order of Australia. The image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II used in this stamp (50c) issue was taken at an official dinner held at Parliament House in Canberra during her visit to Australia in 2006. The Queen wore her Sovereign Head of the Order of Australia badge which is featur
Australian 'Heavy Haulers' stamps
Operating largely in Australia's remote mining areas, this strip of five se-tenant stamps feature the world's biggest, longest and heaviest machinery. Designed by Jamie Tufrey, responsible for two other stamp series 'Down on the Farm (2005)' and 'Blast Off! 50 Years in Space (2007),' the heavy haulers featured include: Face shovel Haul TruckRoad trainOre trainThe MS Berge Stahl Issue date: 1 April
Australian Open 2008 Personalised Stamp Sheet
The 2008 Australian Open personalised stamp sheet features four well of today's best known players on the selvedge of the stamp sheet. (Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Lleyton Hewitt and Serena Williams) The sheet of 10 x 50c stamps features the Globe stamp (from 2003) with a generic image in the personalised stamp tab. Issue date: 14 January 2008
Australian Botanic Gardens
Presented on this issue of five stamps are the major botanic gardens from across Australia - Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. With nearly 40 per cent of Australians over the age of 15 visiting a botanic garden at least once a year, they are the second most popular cultural venue in Australia (after the cinema). The stamps celebrate the beauty of plants through differing seasons and
2006 Collection of Australian Stamps
The 2006 Collection of Australian Stamps showcases every gummed stamp issue and miniature sheet released in 2006 and comes with an exclusive Queen's Birthday sheetlet.
Lighthouses of the 20th Century
There are some 400 operational lighthouses in Australia and were built in the 20th century. Each stamp in this issue of five depicts one of these remarkable structures. Point Londsdale, VIC (1902) Cape Don, NT (1916) Wollongong Head, NSW (1937) Casuarina Point, WA (1971) Point Cartwright, QLD (1979) Issue Date - 2 May 2006
