s t a m p b u l l e t i nN o. 254 March – M ay 2000

GardensQueen’s BirthdayFace of Christmas IslandFace of Cocos Islands50th Anniversary Korean WarNature and NationTowards Federation

Dear Co ll ectors, Now that the hype of the New Year is over, it is time to foc u s

on annivers a ries of su b s t a n ce in Au s tralian history. None is mores i gn i ficant than the Cen ten a ry of Federa ti on, wh i ch we wi ll cel ebra te on the first day of the twen ty - first cen tu ry, 1 Ja nu a ry 2001 .

Federa ti on form a lly occ u rred on1Ja nu a ry 1901, but theprocess tow a rd that goal began ye a rs earl i er. The road to federa ti on has para ll els with more recent history, the qu e s ti on of Au s tralia as a Rep u blic. Both processes inclu ded conven ti on s ,con feren ces and referen d a .

On 22 May we wi ll issue the first in our Cen ten a ry of Federa ti ons eries, ‘Tow a rd Federa ti on’. The four stamps in this issue dep i ctthe 1890’s referen dums, Queen Vi ctoria – the Soverei gn wh os i gn ed the Let ters patent all owing the Co l onies to federa te, and a classical all egorical image of the six co l onies cel ebra ting thefort h coming ch a n ge .

The 1999 referen dum was a ti m ely rem i n der of the con s ti tu-ti onal basis for our nati on. At the time ABC tel evi s i on screen ed a won derful series abo ut the history of federa ti on, wh i ch bo u gh tto life, what I had previ o u s ly con s i dered a ra t h er du s ty, dry su bj ect. It rei n forced my re s pect for and ad m i ra ti on of the skill ,determ i n a ti on and wi s dom our founding fathers used to bri n gthe six sep a ra te co l onies toget h er into one nati on .

The federa ti on of Au s tralian co l onies was rem a rk a ble for itspe aceful and dem oc ra tic process, ach i eved with a vo te, not a war.Yet it was not an easy process.

Two vo tes were requ i red to approve the new con s ti tuti on .O n ce the nati onal referen dum had vo ted in favour of federa ti on ,the Bri tish parl i a m ent had to approve the ch a n ge, and theSoverei gn, Queen Vi ctoria, had to give the Royal assent. None of this was stra i gh tforw a rd. It requ i red skilful nego ti a ti on inAu s tralia and in Lon don (wh ere co l onial repre s en t a tives spen tm onths lobbying for the de s i red outcom e ) .

Al t h o u gh this issue of the Bulletin ends with the Tow a rd sFedera ti on stamp issue, it starts with det a i l ed covera ge of the2000 Au s tralian Legends issue (rel e a s ed 21 Ja nu a ry 2000), ‘The Last An z ac s’.

It is my hope that these issues wi ll en co u ra ge re aders to thinka bo ut how, in times past, Au s tralians put secti on al i n terests aside forthe gre a ter good; qu i te litera lly for the Com m onwealth of Au s tra l i a .

Un til next ti m e

D avid Ma i den, Ma n a ger Philatelic Gro u p

The fo u rth stamp issue in the Au s tra l i a nLegends series pays tri bute to the last An z ac s .Roy Lon gm ore, Wa l ter Pa rker and Al ecCa m pbell were, on the date of issue, the lastsu rviving Au s tralian soldiers who fo u ght atG a ll i poli, wh ere the An z ac trad i ti on was born .

These three men were there at the dawn of the An z ac spirit. This stamp issue hon o u rst h em as indivi duals, and as repre s en t a tives of a ll the men whose feats at Gall i poli live foreverin our nati on’s sel f - i m a ge. Al t h o u gh all theLegends fo u ght at Gall i poli none came ashoreon 25 April 1915.

G a ll i poli is seen as a defining mom ent in theem er gen ce of the Au s tralian nati on. Aro u n d50,000 Au s tralians went to Gall i poli and 8,700were kill ed there. The term An z ac stands forAu s tralian and New Zealand Army Corp s .

AUSTRALIA DAY Au s t ral ian Legends

21 January 2000

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In this Bulletin...Australian Legends – 3The Last Anzacs

Gardens 6Queen’s Birthday 8Face of Christmas Island 9Face of Cocos Islands 1050th AnniversaryKorean War 11Nature and Nation 12Towards Federation 14

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The full illu s tra ti on – attri buted to Wi ll i a mOtho Hewett (born 1887) of Bordertown So uth Au s tralia – is pri n ted on the sel f - ad h e s ivestamp boo k l et .

Also rel e a s ed with this stamp issue, is An z a cs ,the pain and the gl o ry of Ga ll i pol i, by PeterBowers. The book is a moving tri bute to the last An z acs, and to the An z ac spirit andtrad i ti on that inspires and sustains Au s tra l i a n s .The book opens with intervi ews and pers on a lrem em bra n ces from Roy Lon gm ore, Wa l terPa rker and Al ec Ca m pbell. Its 45 pages are fill edwith ph o togra phs from Gall i poli and An z acd ays, past and pre s ent.

The Legends stamp and coin cover inclu de sa first day cover with all four stamps, as well as a 2000, $1.00 alu m i n ium bron ze An z ac coin stru ck by the Royal Au s tralian Mint pri ced at $7.90.

The coin fe a tu res an image of an An z ac s o l d i er in a de s i gn by Woj c i ech Pietranik. Th eobverse fe a tu res the new ef figy of Her Ma j e s tyQ u een Elizabeth II.

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Roy Longmore, 105 Born on 29 April 1894 in Geel on g, Roy en l i s tedas a twen ty - one ye a r-old farm hand. Tra i n ed inEgypt, Roy went stra i ght to Gall i poli wh ere hewas made a tu n n el digger, bu rrowing under theTu rkish po s i ti ons and laying mines. Af terevac u a ti on from Gall i poli he fo u ght in Fra n ce atPoz i è res, Arm en ti è res and Vi ll ers - Breton n eu x .Tow a rds the later part of the war he waswo u n ded in both legs.

Af ter the war Roy marri ed Lillian Tayl or. The couple had one son, Eric. Roy Lon gm orereceived Fra n ce’s highest hon o u r, the Legi on of Hon o u r (Legion d'Honneur) medal, in 1998and in 1999 was pre s en ted with the 80thAn n ivers a ry Arm i s ti ce Rem em bra n ce Med a l .

Walter Parker, 105Born on 11 August 1894 in Syd n ey, Wa l ter wasan appren ti ce com m ercial art pri n ter wh en heen l i s ted at twen ty ye a rs of age. Re ach i n gG a ll i poli with the 20th Ba t t a l i on, 4thRei n forcem ents in Novem ber 1915, Wa l terc a rri ed vital ammu n i ti on and life - s aving watert h ro u gh the maze of mu d dy tren ches to thetroops figh ting at the front. Af ter evac u a ti onf rom Gall i poli, he fo u ght in Fra n ce until bei n gshot in the arm at Poz i è res after wh i ch he wasi nva l i ded to England

Af ter the war Wa l ter marri ed Amy Mc P h a i l .Th ey had two ch i l d ren, a son, Earle, who wask i ll ed in World War Two, and a daugh ter Gwen .He has three gra n dch i l d ren and two gre a tgra n d d a u gh ters. He received Fra n ce's Legi on ofHonour (Legion d'Ho n n eu r) medal in 1998,and in 1999 he received the 80th An n ivers a ryArm i s ti ce Rem em bra n ce Medal. Wa l ter died on22 Ja nu a ry, the day after the stamps were issu ed .

Alec Campbell, 100 Born on 26 Febru a ry 1899 in Launce s tonTasmania, Al ec en l i s ted at sixteen and tra i n ed in Egypt before sailing with the 15th Ba t t a l i onfor Gall i poli. He fo u ght in the tren ches fors everal months wh ere he received a minorwound. Af ter leaving Gall i poli in the gen era levac u a ti on, Ca m pbell became ill and wasi nva l i ded home.

Bet ween the wars he became a state pre s i den tof the Au s tralian Ra i lw ays Un i on. Af ter theSecond World War ga i n ed an econ omics degreeand worked in the Dep a rtm ent of Labor andNa ti onal Servi ce. He was an accom p l i s h edboa t - bu i l der, and sailed in seven Syd n ey -Hob a rt yacht races in the race’s early ye a rs .Ma rri ed twi ce, he lives with his second wi feKa te in New Town, Hob a rt. He has ninech i l d ren, 30 gra n dch i l d ren and 32 gre a tgra n dch i l d ren. In 1999 Al ec was pre s en ted wi t hthe 80th An n ivers a ry Arm i s ti ce Rem em bra n ceMed a l .

Special featuresThe fo u rth stamp fe a tu res the 1914-15 Starwh i ch was aw a rded to all men who fo u ght inc a m p a i gns in 1914 and 1915, including allthose who fo u ght at Gall i poli. Each of thel egends has also been aw a rded the Star. Th em edal, sancti on ed in 1918, is a fo u r- poi n tedstar in bri ght bron ze with the words 1914-15 on the cen tre scro ll .

Pri n ted in the gut ter strip are the let tersA N ZAC , ex tracted from the cover de s i gn ofThe Anzac Book, wri t ten and illu s tra ted inG a ll i poli by the Men of An z ac , publ i s h ed byCa s s ell and Com p a ny Ltd, Lon don, 1916.

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AUSTRALIA DAY Au s t ra l ian Lege nds

Technical detailsIssue date ..........................21 January 2000Denominations....................Four x 45c Designer ............................Cathleen Cram, Australia Post

Design StudioPrinter................................SNP AusprintPaper ................................De La RuePrinting process..................LithographyStamp size..........................37.5 x 26 mmPerforations........................13.85 x 14.6 Sheet layout ......................Sheet of 50 stampsNational Postmark ..............Canberra GPO ACT 2600

Mail order codes1089067 Stamps (four x 45c) ..............................$1.801089240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c)............................$4.50

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1089182 Booklet (ten x 45c) ................................$4.501089002 First day cover ......................................$2.051089126 Stamp pack ..........................................$2.201089250 Stamp and coin cover ............................$7.90 1089220 Maximum cards ....................................$4.601089219 Australian Legends 2000 book

Anzacs, the pain and the glory of Gallipoli. .$16.95

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This special issue of five se-tenant stamps, isbeing rel e a s ed to coi n c i de with the Mel bo u rn eIn tern a ti onal Flower and Garden Show(12 - 16 April 2000).

G a rdening is arguably the most pop u l a rp a s time in Au s tralia. Gardens have alw ays hel da special magic and lu re of their own. A ga rdenis a place to relax, play, cre a te and nu rtu re, ap l ace that can inspire or soothe.

G a rdens perform important functi on a l ,orn a m ental and thera peutic roles. Th ey canp u rify the air, add privac y, provi de pro tecti onf rom the el em ents, and sustain wi l dl i fe. Th eybe a utify our su rro u n d i n gs. Gardens nouri s hand heal us, spiri tu a lly and phys i c a lly. In thisfive stamp set, the illu s tra tor, Marg Towt ,c a ptu res all these facets of a ga rden’s magic.

The stamps (from left to ri ght) show aga rden thro u gh the seasons, from wi n ter to l a te su m m er. The first two stamps dep i ct nativeflowering plants; the remaining three de s i gn sfe a tu re popular exo tics. A scra tch and sniffcover on the stamp boo k l et evo kes the scent of newly mown grass.

Plants and birds featured on the stamps:a) Coast Banksia (Banksia integri folia va r.i n tegri fol i a), False Sa rs a p a ri lla (Ha rd en bergi avi ol a ce a), and Swamp Bl oodwood (Eu c a lyptu sptych o c a rpa, Co rym bia ptych o c a rpa) in the back ground. b) Swamp Bo t t l ebrush or Al b a ny Bo t t l ebru s hwith Eastern Spinebi ll (Ac a n t h o rhyn ch u stenu i ro s tri s) also call ed the Spine-Bi ll edHon eye a ter.c) Canna X generalis ‘ Lu c i fer ’, Canna Xgeneralis, Canna X generalis ‘ Bra n dy Wi n e’( No te: All ga rden cannas are hybrids. Canna X generalis, the ‘X’ is pron o u n ced “c ro s s”) d )Ro s a ‘ Lord Gold’ a repe a t - flowering ro s ec re a ted in 1980 by Del b a rd, of Fra n ce. Rosa‘ Blush Ra m bl er’ – a modern, vi gorous ra m bl erof ten found in co t t a ge ga rdens. Rosa ‘ IcedPa rf a i t’– produ ced by Si s ter Ma ry Xavi er ofL a u n ce s ton, Tasmania. Back ground bi rds arePu rple Sw a m ph en (Porphyrio porphyrio), alsok n own as Eastern or We s tern Sw a m ph en. e) Hi biscus or Rose of China (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), back ground plant is Nerium oleander‘ Pu n ct a tu m’ (N.o ‘Monsieur Belaguier’)Ot h er stamps illu s tra ted by Marg Towt inclu dethe popular 1990 Bush Na tivi ty Ch ri s tm a sstamps (and book) and the 1994 Au s tra l i a nWi l dl i fe defin i tive seri e s .

You can find ad d i ti onal inform a ti on abo utthe plants fe a tu red in this issue on our Web site( h t tp : / / w w w. a u s po s t . com . a u / s t a m p s )

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G A R D E N S 23 March 2000

Technical detailsIssue date ..........................23 March 2000Denominations....................Five x 45c Illustrator............................Marg Towt, MelbourneTypography ........................Stacey Zass, Australia Post

Design StudioStamp size..........................26 x 37.5 mmPrinting process..................LithographyPrinter (gummed)................SNPAusprintPaper (gummed) ................Tullis RussellSheet layout........................Sheetlet of 10Perforations........................13.86 x 14.6Printer (self-adhesive)..........SNP AusprintPaper (self-adhesive) ..........JAC National postmark:..............Gardenvale VIC 3185

Mail order codes1091067 Stamps (five x 45c)................................$2.251091201 Sheetlet................................................$4.50

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1091001 Set of two first day covers (gummed; self-adhesive) [MO/CC] ........................$5.00

1091002 First day cover gummed ........................$2.501091003 First day cover self-adhesive ..................$2.501091182 Self-adhesive booklet (ten x 45c)

scented cover........................................$4.501091209 Self-adhesive roll (100 x 45c) ..............$45.001091200 Self-adhesive strip (five x 45c) [MO/CC] ..$2.251091130 Sheetlet pack ........................................$4.901091223 Collector pack [MO/CC]..........................$5.851091220 Maximum cards ....................................$5.75

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Si n ce 1980 Au s tralia Post has issu ed an annu a lQ u een's Bi rt h d ay stamp to coi n c i de with theQ u een's real bi rt h d ay, wh i ch is 21 April. O f ficial cel ebra ti ons of her bi rt h d ay take placein Au s tralia in June (October in Western Australi a) .

The Queen is Au s tralia's ti tular He ad ofS t a te, repre s en ted here in Au s tralia by theG overn or- G en eral. Her Ma j e s ty is also theHe ad of the Com m onwealth.

Visits – to those co u n tries of wh i ch she is theHe ad of State and to those wh i ch are mem bersof the Com m onwealth – a re important duti e sfor the Queen. Her Ma j e s ty has vi s i ted Au s tralia on more than a dozen occ a s i ons.

This ye a r ’s de s i gn fe a tu res a con tem pora ryph o togra ph of the Queen with a mon t a ge ofi m a ges from some of her visits to Au s tralia. The ph o togra ph of the Queen was taken in1996 at the 50th Royal Film Perform a n ce of the apt ly - ti t l ed film “True Blu e” in Lei ce s terSqu a re, Lon don. The back ground ph o togra ph s( f rom left to ri ght) are as fo ll ows: QueenE l i z a beth II at Syd n ey Town Ha ll for a civi crecepti on du ring the Royal Fa m i ly ’s 1970 vi s i t ;the young Queen in Ca n berra du ring 1954; andQ u een Elizabeth II and Prime Mi n i s ter Men z i e sat Pa rl i a m ent House, Ca n berra, in 1963.

Technical detailsIssue date..........................13 April 2000Denomination ....................One x 45cDesigner ............................Colin McPartlin, Australia Post

Design Studio Printer................................McPhersonsPaper ................................De La RuePrinting process..................LithographyStamp size..........................37.5 x 26Perforations........................13.86 x 14.6Sheetlayout ........................Sheet of 10National postmark ..............Lane Cove NSW 2066

Mail order codes1093067 Stamps (one x 45c)................................$0.451093201 Sheelet (ten x 45c)................................$4.501093001 First day cover ......................................$0.701093130 Sheetlet pack........................................$4.901093220 Maximum card......................................$1.20

As part of Australia’s celebration of the turnof the century, we are issuing a se-tenant stripof five stamps. The stamps featurephotographs of Christmas Island residents.Together the stamps present a snapshot ofthis small, yet multicultural community atthis moment in history.

Th ere is a ri ch divers i ty of rel i gious bel i efs on the island, ra n ging from Mo s l em to Ta oi s m ,Buddhism and Ch ri s ti a n i ty. Most cultu ra lcel ebra ti ons are open to all islanders.

It’s impo s s i ble to gen eralise abo ut su ch ad iverse com mu n i ty. Nevert h eless, a ll re s i den t sl ove the safety, sec u ri ty and com fort of living inthis ti ny, ex ternal Au s tralian terri tory.

The people behind the Face of Christmas Island (left to right)

Yeow Jian Min; photograph Diane Masters. Jian Min

represents the happy and healthy youth of Christmas Island.

He currently works as a laboratory technician. He’s a volunteer

ambulance driver and a keen scuba diver too. This photo was

taken after a dive in Flying Fish Cove.

Ida Chin;photograph Christine Bevans. Photographed during

her first year at school, Ida speaks Hokkien and Mandarin, and

is learning English as her third language. She is gregarious and

loves drawing and gymnastics.

Ho Tak Wah; photograph Ong Lea Seong. Mr Ho came to the

Island from Hainan Island, China, in 1940 and experienced the

hardships of living on Christmas Island during its early

development. At 83 years of age, this father of four is currently

enjoying his retirement.

Thomas Faul and James Neill; photograph Rebecca Neill.

Good friends James and Thomas represent the cultural harmony

of the Christmas Island community. James (left) is an active and

energetic boy who loves music, dancing and the trampoline.

Thomas has similar interests and enjoys the affinity with water

he first developed in the Solomon Islands.

Siti Sanniah Kawi; photograph Diane Masters. Sanniah is “A

great lady!,” who enjoys reading, travelling and cooking. She is

married with three children and has lived on Christmas Island for

the last 22 years. As a full time Administrative Officer with the

Australian Federal Police Sanniah puts her knowledge of the

island and her interpretative skills to good use.

13 April 2000QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY 2000 13 April 2000Face of Christmas Island

Technical detailsIssue date ..........................13 April 2000Denominations....................Five x 45cDesigner ............................Colin McPartlin, Australia Post

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25, with gutterNational postmark ..............Christmas Island 6798 Australia

Mail order codes1114067 Stamps (five x 45c)................................$2.251114001 First day cover ......................................$2.501114240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c)............................$4.50

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Face of Cocos (Keeling) Island

Technical detailsIssue date ..........................13 April 2000Denominations....................Five x 45cDesigner ............................Lisa Christensen, Australia

Post Design StudioPrinter................................SNP AusprintPaper ................................De La RuePrinting process..................LithographyStamp size..........................37.5 x 24 mmPerforations........................13.86 x 14.6Sheet layout........................Modules of 50 in two panes of

25, with gutterNational postmark ..............Cocos (Keeling) Islands 6799Mail order codes1095067 Stamps (five x 45c)................................$2.251095001 First day cover ......................................$2.501095240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) ..........................$4.50

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50th Anniversary 2000

This stamp issue, com m em ora ting the 50tha n n ivers a ry of the Korean war, is being rel e a s edto coi n c i de with the ded i c a ti on of the newAu s tralian Na ti onal Korean War Mem orial inCa n berra. The issue hon o u rs mem bers of theRoyal Au s tralian Nav y, the Royal Au s tralian Ai rForce and Th ree Ba t t a l i on, Royal Au s tra l i a nRegi m ent, each of wh i ch repre s en ted Au s tralia in the Korean War as part of a Com m onwe a l t hcon ti n gen t .

The Korean pen i n sula had been po l i ti c a llyd ivi ded since the end of World War II, wh en the form er Japanese co l ony was split into Nort hand So uth Korea. This divi s i on was form a l i s edin 1948. The Korean War began on 25 Ju n e1950, wh en com munist North Korea cro s s edthe 38th para ll el to invade So uth Korea. Th ea rm i s ti ce con clu ded at Pa n mu n j om on 27 Ju ly1953, dividing Korea along the 38th para ll el ,e s s en ti a lly iden tical to the pre-war border.

The de s i gn fe a tu res the rel evant Au s tra l i a n ,Com m onwealth and Un i ted Na ti ons Kore a ns ervi ce med a l s – Au s tralian Active Servi ceMedal 1945-75, The Korea Medal (a Bri ti s hCom m onwealth decora ti on) and the Un i tedNa ti ons Servi ce Medal (Korea) – against a ph o togra ph of the Korean landscape taken atthe 38th para ll el. The gut ter strip fe a tu res them edals and typogra phy.

The stamp is de s i gn ed by Brian Sad grove ,one of Mel bo u rn e’s most ex peri en ced gra ph i cde s i gn ers and a veteran stamp de s i gn er.

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Technical detailsIssue date ..........................18 April 2000Denominations....................One x 45cDesigner............................Jo Mure, Australia Post

Design Studio,Printer................................McPhersonsPaper ................................CPLPrinting process..................LithographyStamp size..........................37.5 x 26 mmPerforations........................13.86 x 14.6Sheet layout........................Modules of 50 in two panes of

25, with gutterNational postmark ..............Canberra GPO ACT 2600

Mail order codes1094067 Stamps (one x 45c) ..............................$0.451094240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c)............................$4.50

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1094001 First day cover ......................................$0.701094220 Maximum card......................................$1.20

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WarAs part of Au s tra l i a’s cel ebra ti on of the tu rn of the cen tu ry, we arealso issuing a special, se-tenant strip of five stamps for the Coco s( Keeling) Islands. Each stamp fe a tu res a ph o togra ph of a re s i den tof this ex ternal Au s tralian terri tory. Toget h er the stamps reflectthe com mu n i ty in the year 2000.

The wh i te sand, palm-fri n ged Cocos (Keeling) Islands dot thea z u re waters of the Indian Ocean, due west of Darwin and sout hof Ja k a rta. The islands were first set t l ed in 1826, but were insu l a tedf rom the out s i de world until the 1970s .Just two (of 27) islands inthe hors e s h oe - s h a ped ato ll are inhabi ted, Home and West Islands.

Home Is l a n ders, or ‘Orang Pulu’ (‘Island Peop l e’) as they callt h em s elves, are de s cendants of the ori ginal labo u rers bro u ght tothe islands to work the coconut plantati ons. Th eir ance s tors wered rawn pri m a ri ly from In donesia and the Ma l ay Arch i pel a go butalso inclu ded Chinese, Indians, Af ricans and New Gu i n e a n s .The people behind the faces (left to right)Ratma Anthoney; photograph Kim Winton. As teacher, fat h e r, fisherman and communityfriend, Ratma embodies many aspects of the spirit of Cocos. This cultural, spiritual ande d u c ational leader was awarded a Churchill Scholarship (2000).Nakia Haji Dolman; photograph Nameli Nallen-Yaderie. Nakia likes living in thebeautiful islands with her family and friends, going to school and reading the Koran.Muller Eymin; photograph Sapiah Guyu. Muller’s face reflects the ‘first view’, he wasborn one of the Cocos Islanders.Courtney Press; photograph Tina Chinery. Bright, bubbly, cheeky and vivaciousCourtney represents pre-school aged children on West Island. She loves every aspect of Cocos life - boating, swimming and building sandcastles at the beach.Mhd Abu-Yazid; photograph Tina Auld-Bower. Yazid’s smiling face and willingness to chat with people of all ages reflects the charming nature of Cocos. First day coverGutter strip

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12 March 2000 Western Australia Stamp FairTo be held at the So uth Perth Civic Cen tre( corn er So uth Terrace and Sa n d ga te Street )f rom 10 am to 5 pm. Free catalogues areava i l a ble from Mi ke Ko uwen (10 Ja m e s onS treet Sw a n bo u rne 6010) or parti c i p a ti n gstamp de a l ers. The fair wi ll fe a tu re a WAP h i l a telic Council In form a ti on Booth, pri ze sfor ju n i ors, a door pri ze, and a 440 lot aucti on .Th ere is plen ty of parking and ref re s h m ents wi llbe ava i l a ble. Ad m i s s i on is free .

18 to 20 March 2000 Canberra Stamp Show 2000 This event, or ga n i s ed by the Philatelic Soc i etyof Ca n berra Inc., wi ll be held at Di ck s onCo ll ege (An ti ll St and Phillip Ave, Di ck s on ) .Th ere wi ll be five classes at Na ti onal level –Trad i ti onal (the Fren ch Co l onies Ch a ll en ge ) ,Postal Hi s tory, First Day Covers, Polar Philatelyand Ma x i m a ph i ly, and Po s tc a rds. Th ere wi ll be28 de a l er tables, including a nu m ber from NewZealand and the UK.

The Fren ch Am b a s s ador wi ll open the showof fic i a lly on Sa tu rd ay morn i n g. A ju d ge s’c ri ti que of ex h i bits wi ll be held on Su n d ay.Th ere wi ll be activi ties for young co ll ectorsevery day, including a special aucti on onMon d ay 20 Ma rch. Th ere is a special lu cky doorpri ze to be won – a 5/- Syd n ey Ha rbour Bri d ges t a m p, ph one (02) 6251 6997 for det a i l s .

The event wi ll be part of the Ca n berraNa ti onal Mu l ti c u l tu ral Fe s tival 2000, so therewi ll be som ething to suit everyone, ph i l a tel i s t sand non - ph i l a telists alike, over the long wee ken d .

Di ck s on Co ll ege has plen ty of free park i n gclose by, and has wh eel chair access. Enqu i res tothe Sec ret a ry, Ca n berra Stamp show 2000, GPOBox 1840, Ca n berra ACT 2601. Phone (02)6251-6997, Fax (02) 6251-1387 or Email jvkennet@pcug.org.au.

Australia Post at Canberra Stamp Show 2000 Au s tralia Post wi ll attend the show and of fer as pecial po s tm a rk com m em ora ting 100 ye a rs ofstamp ex h i bi ti ons within Au s tralia. At ten dee scan also have their own, pers on a l i s ed stampsc re a ted to com m em ora te the event. Send orders for souvenir covers to the Po s t a lMa n a ger, Ca n berra GPO ACT 2601

25 March to 3 April Bangkok 2000 World Youth and 12th Asian International Stamp ExhibitionAu s tralia Post wi ll attend this ex h i bi ti on and tom a rk its parti c i p a ti on the Sm a ll Pond miniatu res h eet has been over pri n ted as shown bel ow.

0117229 Bangkok 2000 souvenir sheet (mint) [ M O / C C ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2 . 8 0

0 1 1 7 2 3 0 Bangkok 2000 souvenir sheet (postmarked) [ M 0 / C C ]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2 . 8 0

26 March 2000 Twin Towns Stamp Club Annual Stamp Day To be held at the Wa terw ays Ha ll, Su n s h i n eBo u l eva rd, Broad be ach, QLD (oppo s i te Pac i ficFair) from 9 am to 3 pm. Ad m i s s i on is free. For furt h er inform a ti on ph one 07 55987629

Specialist Notes

The Na tu re and Na ti on stamp issue fe a tu re si m a ges re ad i ly assoc i a ted with Au s tralia. Th eSo ut h ern Cross, expanses of sky, water andsand, native fauna and flora, natu ral scen i cbe a uty, the Au s tralian flag and a satell i te vi ew of the Au s tralian con ti n ent, com bine to form a series of stamps each of wh i ch is su i t a ble form a ny occ a s i ons.

The de s i gns wi ll appeal to indivi duals andor ga n i s a ti ons. Th ey are ideal for large mailingssu ch as invi t a ti ons and cards for rel i gious ors ecular events. Th ey also suit more pers on a l i s edevents, su ch as Va l en ti n e’s Day, Mo t h er ’s Day,Fa t h er ’s Day, or replies to invi t a ti ons. Th ey ad da special to u ch to any corre s pon den ce .

The series wi ll be rel e a s ed on 11 May, andwi ll be ava i l a ble at that time with title tabs (ass h own) thro u gh normal ch a n n els; Au s tra l i aPost out l ets and mail order from the Au s tra l i a nP h i l a telic Bu reau.

The stamps: Daisy, an Australian native daisy species(Helichrysum bracteatum)Australia & Globe, a satellite image ofAustralia, with the Southern CrossKangaroo & Flag, A red kangaroo(Macropus rufus) in motion, against thebackdrop of the Australian flagSand Sea Sky, elements of sand, sea and skyoverlayed with the Southern CrossRainforest, a rainforest scene

The issue is made up of indivi dual sheets (nodecora tive selva ge) a first day cover, a stampp ack, po s tc a rds, a set of maximum cards and ap ack of five sheets (one sheet of each newde s i gn) with title tabs and decora tive selva ge .

From 19 June Na tu re and Na ti on stampswi ll also be ava i l a ble as pers on a l i s ed stamps, ins h eets of twen ty. From then, the tabs m ay bepers on a l i s ed with an image of som et h i n g ors om eone dear to you, su ch as a bel oved pet ,your home, boat, even a com p a ny logo.

Nature and Nation 11 May 2000

Designer Cozzolino Ellett Design D'Vision, Melbourne

Designer: Wayne Rankin, Melbourne

Designer Chris Shurey. Melbourne

Designer Chris Shurey. Melbourne

Designer Chris Shurey. Melbourne

Special offer from Polly Woodside Maritime MuseumThe Po lly Wood s i de Ma ri time Mu s eum hasprodu ced a limited ed i ti on (100) display setfe a tu ring stamps from Au s tralia Po s t’s Sa i l i n gShips of Au s tralia issue.

The Sailing Ships of Au s tralia was one of thecom m em ora tive issues launch ed by Au s tra l i aPost du ring Au s tralia ’99 World Stamp Ex po( Mel bo u rne, 19-24 Ma rch 1999) and it set theeven t’s mari time theme. Each stamp fe a tu res ani m a ge of a histori c a lly sign i ficant sailing ship:Polly Woodside (45c); Alma Doepel ( 8 5 c ) ;Enterprize ($1.00); and Lady Nelson ($1.05). As pecial fe a tu re of this issue is the left hand tab ofthe Po lly Wood s i de stamp. The tab, pri n tedwith the Ex po logo in bl ack and gold, was notava i l a ble for sale on single stamps. It was soldon ly in sheets of twen ty, in the stamp pack andthe first day cover.

The fra m ed set inclu des a stamp pack and afirst day cover (both with Ex po logo tabs) andfour po s tm a rked (nati onal first day of issu e )m a x i mum card s .

E ach of the 100 sets is nu m bered and sign edby the manager of the Po lly Wood s i deMel bo u rne Ma ri time Mu s eum. The set isava i l a ble in ei t h er mahoga ny or lime washf rame from the mu s eum for A$99.00 plu spo s t a ge and handl i n g.

O rder or ad d i ti onal inform a ti on from thePo lly Wood s i de Mel bo u rne Ma ri time Mu s eum, ph one 03 9699 9761 or email topo lly @ n a t tru s t . com . a u

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Ordering postmark impressions by mailPlease forward fully stamped and addressedcovers, under prepaid outer envelopes, to postoffice addresses listed on these pages.

• Endorse cover in the top left corn er with thename of the po s tm a rk requ i red .• Orders must be lod ged before the last day of use of the po s tm a rker.

National FDI Postmarks and Commemorative Postmarks• These may be ordered from the Au s tra l i a nP h i l a telic Bu re a u .

National FDI PostmarksFirst day covers, serviced with national firstday of issue postmarks, are available from allFirst Day of Issue Post Offices and by mailorder from the Australian Philatelic Bureaufor four weeks.

Priva te covers can on ly be servi ced :• at the de s i gn a ted post of fice on the day of

i s sue O R• by the Bu reau if covers are received pri or tothe first day of issu e .

23 March Gardens• Gardenvale VIC 3185

13 April Queen’s Birthday• Lane Cove NSW 2066

13 April Face of Christmas Island• Christmas Island Australia 6798

13 April Face of Cocos (Keeling) Island• Cocos (Keeling) Island Australia 6799

18 April 50th Anniversary of the Korean War• Canberra ACT 2600

11 May Nature and Nation • Canberra ACT 2600

11 May Towards Federation• Perth WA 6000

All items wh i ch are accom p a n i ed by a mailorder code are ava i l a ble from the Au s tra l i a nP h i l a telic Bu reau. Wh ere an item does noth ave a mail order code, it can on ly be orderedd i rect ly from the post of fice indicated .

A s s o c i ated Postmarks and Permanent Pictorial Po s t m a r k s

• These should be ordered direct ly from thepost of fice con cern ed .• A minimum base-ra te 45c stamp is requ i redto obtain a po s tm a rk impre s s i on .• Servi ced covers are 70c each, unless otherwi s es pec i fied .

Associated Po s t m a r k sThe fo ll owing assoc i a ted po s tm a rks maya ppeal to them a tic co ll ectors. Orders shouldbe sent to the rel evant post of fice .

23 March Gardens • Na ti onal Philatelic Cen tre: Vi ctoria theG a rden State• Bowral NSW 2576: Tu l i p s• Horn s by NSW 2077: Ku - ri n g - gai Chase Na ti onal Pa rk• Syd n ey NSW 2000: Royal Botanic Garden s

13 April Queen’s Birthday • E l i z a beth SA 5112: Bi rt h d ay of Queen Elizabeth II

18 April 50th Anniversary Korean War • Kilda Rd Vic 3004 : Shrine of Rem em bra n ce

11 May Towards Federation• Ca n berra ACT 2600: Pa rl i a m ent Ho u s e• Corowa NSW 2646: Bi rt h p l ace of Federa ti on• GPO Ca n berra ACT 2601: The Na ti onal Ca p i t a l• Syd n ey NSW 2000: Pa rl i a m ent House

Specialist Notes Postmarks

28 April to 6 May 2000 Beenleigh Heritage and Cane FestivalDu ring the fe s tival Au s tralia Post staff( Been l ei gh) wi ll dress in peri od uniforms andco s tumes dating back to the tu rn of the cen tu ry.P h i l a telic items may be purch a s ed from thetem pora ry Post Office, wh i ch wi ll be set up atthe Been l ei gh Hi s torical Vi ll a ge (in the oldBeen l ei gh Post Office building). Im pre s s i on sf rom the fe s tiva l ’s com m em ora tive po s tm a rkerwi ll be ava i l a ble on Queen’s Bi rt h d ay covers .

22 to 28 May London 2000 World Philatelic ExhibitionAu s tralia Post wi ll attend this ex h i bi ti on and tom a rk its parti c i p a ti on the Tow a rds Federa ti onm i n i a tu re sheet has been overpri n ted as shown .

0118229 London 2000 souvenir sheet (mint) [ M O / C C ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 3 . 9 0

0 1 1 8 2 3 0 London 2000 souvenir sheet (postmarked) [ M 0 / C C ]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 3 . 9 0

29 April 2000 Year 2000 Milton /Ulladulla Stamp FairThe fair wi ll fe a tu re de a l ers, a stamp display,k i d s’ bl a n ket and a ju n i or com peti ti on .Ref re s h m ents wi ll be ava i l a ble. Ull adu lla Civic Cen tre (oppo s i te the harbour) from 10 am to 4 pm.

Permanent Pictorial PostmarksImpressions of permanent pictorialpostmarkers are available from the followingpost offices from the dates listed below.Stamps to a minimum value of 45c should be affixed to private covers.

9 March 2000Mount Barker, design features the Steam Ranger train nowbased in Mount Barker SA 5251

23 March Warburton VIC 3799Talbot VIC 3371

3 April 2000 Hyden, design features 'Wave Rock’Hyden WA 6359

Commemorative PostmarksAu s tralian re s i dents should send their orders tothe ad d resses noted in these listi n gs. All ordersshould be accompanied by payment of 70cper cover, unless specified otherwise.

9 March 2000 150th An n ivers a ry, Na racoorte SA. Th ea n n ivers a ry logo is used in the de s i gn of thistem pora ry pictorial po s tm a rker, wh i ch fe a tu re sa straw necked ibis, marsupial lion and yacc a .Im pre s s i ons from 9 Ma rch to 31 Decem ber2000. The perm a n ent pictorial po s tm a rker( Na racoorte Caves) wi ll sti ll be ava i l a ble du ri n gthis peri od. Na racoorte SA 5271

1094250 Naracoorte 150th ..........................$0.70

28 April to 6 May 2000 Beenleigh Heritage and Cane FestivalCovers with impre s s i ons using thecom m em ora tive po s tm a rker (histori c a lbu i l d i n gs in the area) wi ll be produ ced each dayof the fe s tival on Queen’s Bi rt h d ay 2000 covers.

1094251 Beenleigh souvenir cover, set of eight......$5.60

These wi ll be ava i l a ble from Been l ei gh Po s tO f fice or the Been l ei gh Hi s torical Vi ll a geTem pora ry Post Office. Mail orders to: The Postal Ma n a ger Been l ei gh QLD 4207 orf rom the Au s tralian Philatelic Bu re a u .

Temporary Pictorial PostmarksIm pressions of tem po ra ry picto rial po s tm a rkersa re ava i l a ble from the post of fices in the foll owi n gl i s ting. Af fix stamps to a minimum value of 45c topriva te covers .

1 March 2000 S ti rling SA, fe a tu res opening of first tu n n els onthe Na ti onal Hi ghw ay, Adel a i de -Cra fersh i ghw ay proj ect. Sti rling SA 5152

Adel a i de SA, fe a tu res opening of first tu n n el son the Na ti onal Hi ghw ay, Adel a i de - Cra fersh i ghw ay proj ect. Adel a i de GPO 5000

8 to 15 April 2000Port Pirie SA, to mark the Regi onal Ma s terGames being held in Port Pirie from 8 to 15April 2000. Im pre s s i ons wi ll be ava i l a ble eachd ay of the games from Postal Ma n a ger, PortP i rie SA 5540

9 to 12 May 2000 L i ons In tern a ti onal Perth WA. A tem pora rypo s tm a rker com m em ora ting the Lion sIn tern a ti onal 48th Au s tralian Conven ti on andfe a tu ring the club logo. Im pre s s i ons ava i l a bl ef rom the Postal Ma n a ger Perth GPO WA 6000.

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Koala count

Koala Count UpdateThe fo ll owing stamp issues have been repri n teds i n ce the Ja nu a ry – Febru a ry 2000 issue of theAustralian Stamp Bulletin ( # 2 5 3 )

Na tu re of Au s tralia, Coastal Flowers0 1 1 3 1 9 2 Ro ll 100 $45.00

SNP Au s pri n t

0 1 1 3 1 9 3 Ro ll 200 $ 9 0 . 0 0Pem a ra

0 1 1 3 2 5 0 S trip of 4 $1.80 ( ro ll of 100) SNP Au s pri n t

0 1 1 3 2 5 1 S trip of 4 $ 1 . 8 0( ro ll of 200) Pem a ra

Na tu re of Au s tra l i a0 1 1 4 0 6 7 50c Na tive Animal $0.50

The Koala Count iden ti fies spec i fic reprints. A koala sym bol pri n ted in the selved gead jacent to stamps, down ei t h er side of as h eet, indicates a reprint, two koalas a secon dreprint, and so on. A k a n ga roo indicates thefifth repri n t .

For philatelic queries,contact your nearest philatelic offic e .

S y d n e y (02) 9299 1215M e l b o u r n e (03) 9204 7736B r i s b a n e (07) 3405 1438A d e l a i d e (08) 8216 2367Pe r t h (08) 9237 5902H o b a r t ( 0 3 ) 6234 1284

Postmarks In retrospect

On page 10 of Bulletin 253 (Ja n - Feb 1999) thei n correct mail order codes were listed for theLegends first day cover and the Stamp and Coi ncover. The correct inform a ti on is as fo ll ows :

1089002 First day cover ......................................$2.051089250 Stamp and coin cover ............................$7.90

The mail order codes listed on page 21 ofBu ll etin 253 are correct.

On page 15 of Bulletin 250 ( May - Jul 1999) theCoastal Flowers boo k l et of twen ty x 45c wasi n correct ly iden ti fied as being pri n ted byPem a ra, it was produ ced by SNP.

Limited quantities availableA new pictorial po s tm a rk fe a tu ring a scen i cvi ew of Jannali was introdu ced on 1 Ja nu a ry2000. A limited nu m ber of covers are ava i l a bl ef rom the Postal Ma n a ger Jannali NSW 2226.

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Australia Post sells stamps and other philatelic productsissued by Fiji, Nauru, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea,Pitcairn Islands and Western Samoa. Australia Post dealsonly in agency countries’ mint stock. Orders for first daycovers and postmarked material should be directed to thebureau concerned.

Stamps from these countries are available by mail orderonly. All new issues available from Australia Post carry a25% service charge. Agency countries’ issues listed in thisBulletin include the 25% service charge. Conversion ratesas at 7 December 1999 apply.

To inquire about a standing order for agency countries’stamps, please contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau onFreecall 1800 331 794. Alternatively, you may order directfrom the bureau of the country concerned. Addresses areshown below.

FIJIMail order ad d re s s :

The Philatelic Bu re a uPO Box 100S U VA, FIJI

Stamps and first day covers are on sale from theFiji Ph i l a telic Bureau for twelve months provi d eds to cks last. Fiji does not ch a rge retu rn po s t a ge orh a n dling fe es .

125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union This issue com m em ora tes the form a ti on of theUn iversal Postal Un i on with a series of fo u rstamps. The $1.00 stamp fe a tu res an image ofthe Su gar Mi lls Free Pa s s en ger Train, each of theremaining stamps is illu s tra ted with an image ofa Su gar Mi ll steam or diesel locom o tive.

Issue date (Aust) ................1 March 2000Stamp Values 87c, 50c $1.00, 2.00 (A$4.45)Stamp size..........................31.75 x 48.25 mmPaper ................................CA SpiralArtist..................................not providedPrinting Process..................LithographyPrinter................................Walsall Security Printers LTDWithdrawal date ................30 June 2000

NORFOLK ISLANDMail order ad d re s s :

Bu reau Ma n a gerThe Philatelic Bu re a uNORFOLK ISLAND 2899SOUTH PAC I F I Ch t tp : / / w w w. s t a m p s . gov. n f

The 150th Anniversary of the Melanesian Mission - a joint issue with the Solomon Islands. This unique se-tenant strip of five incorpora te sel em ents from St Ba rn a b a s’ Ch a pel on Norfo l kIsland and the current Mi s s i on in the So l om onIslands. Bi s h op John Co l eri d ge Pa t ters on andBi s h op Geor ge Au g u s tus Selwyn - toget h er wi t ht h eir famous sailing ship the Southern Crossalso fe a tu re in the de s i gn .

Issue Date (Aust) ............1 March 2000Values................45c, 45c, 75c, $1.05, $1.20 (A$4.90)Stamp size ....................29 x 42 mmPrinter................BDT International Security Printing LtdArtist..................................Tracey Yager, Norfolk IslandWithdrawal date..................30 June 2000

Agency Countries

Christmas 1999 For Ch ri s tmas 1999 Fiji has releases a six-stamps et fe a tu ring local ch i l d ren’s art work, ad a ptedby G Va s a rh elyi .Issue date (Aust) ................1 March 2000Stamp values 13c, 31c, 63c, 87c, $1.00, $2.00 (A$5.00)Stamp size..........................28 x 45 mmPaper ................................CA SpiralArtist..................................Local children’s artwork

adapted by G VasarhelyiPrinting process ................LithographyPrinter ..............................Cartor Security PrintingWithdrawal date ................30 June 2000

NAURUMail order ad d re s s :

The Philatelic Bu re a uNAU RUC E N T RAL PAC I F I C

Na u ru uses Au s tralian curren c y. There is no ch a rge for servi cing or po s t a ge on mail ord ers. All co n s i gn m ents are sent byregi s tered mail.

Christmas ’99Two stamp set fe a tu ring co l o u rful Ch ri s tm a si m a ges with an island to u ch.

Issue date (Aust)..................1 March 2000Stamp values......................65c, 70c ($A1.35)Withdrawal date..................30 June 2000Note: Technical details could not be confirmed at the time of printing.

PAPUA NEW GUINEAMail order address:

PNG Philatelic BureauPO Box 1BOROKO, Papua New Guinea

All mail orders are processed in Papua NewGuinea and returned post free.

New Millennium A set of four stamps, with a modern styl ei llu s tra ting important tech n o l ogi c a ldevel opm ents in recent history.

Issue date (Aust) ................1 March 2000Stamp values......................25t, 50t, 65t, K1, (A$1.95)Stamp size..........................30 x 40 mmPaper ................................Non phosphor 104 gsm CPL

stamp paperArtist..................................Ian P Klally Designwise, PNGPrinting Process..................LithographyPrinter................................Secura Singapore Pty, LtdWithdrawal date..................30 June 2000

Philex France 99A set of four stamps com m em ora ting PNG’sp a rti c i p a ti on in Philex Fra n ce 99. Each stampfe a tu res an image of an important histori c a lfig u re, Fa t h er Jules Ch eva l i er, Bi s h op Al a i n -Ma rie, D’ E n trec a s teaux and Count deBo u ga i nvi lle.

Issue date (Aust) ................1 March 2000Stamp values......................25t, 50t, 65t, K1, (A$1.95)Withdrawal date..................30 June 2000Note: Technical details could not be confirmed at the time of printing.

New terms and con d i ti ons are covered in det a i lin the new form, ava i l a ble 19 June 2000. Freec a ll1800 778 267 for ad d i ti onal inform a ti on .

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Agency Countries

PITCAIRN ISLANDSMail order ad d re s s :

P i tc a i rn Islands Ad m i n i s tra ti onBri tish Con su l a te - G en era lPriva te Ba gAU C K LAND New Ze a l a n d

Mr Turpen The stamp recognises Mr Tu rpen, a Galapago sIsland tortoise living on Pictc a i rn Island as apro tected animal. Th ere are five stamps in thes e - tenant stri p, 5c, 20c, 35c and $5.00. Th ecen tral stamp in the strip is decora tive, with nof ace va lue. It inclu des ex tracts of the Pro tecti onO rd i n a n ce .

Issue date (Aust)..................1 March 2000Stamp values ....................5c, 20c, 35c &5.00 (A$4.50)Withdrawal date..................30 June 2000Note: Technical details could not be confirmed at the time of printing.

WESTERN SAMOAMail order ad d re s s :

The Philatelic Bu re a uCh i ef Post OfficeA PI AW E S T E R NS A M OA

Christmas 1999 – 2000 MillenniumA set of four stamps cel ebra ting the 1999Ch ri s tmas season and the year 2000.

Issue date (Aust)..................1 March 2000Stamp values......................70s, 90s, $2.00, $6.00 (A$6.50)Stamp size..........................28 x 42 mmPaper ................................Printer’s own, unwatermarkedArtist ................................Derek MillerPrinting Process ................LithographyPrinter................................Cartor Security PrintingPerforations........................13 x 2 cm Withdrawal date ................30 June 2000Note: Technical details could not be confirmed at the time of printing.

Mail Order CodesFiji125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) 1125067 Stamps........................A$4.45Christmas 1999 1130067 Stamps ......................A$5.00NauruChristmas ’991131067 Stamps..........................A1.35Norfolk IslandThe 150th Anniversary of the Melanesian Mission 1127067 Stamps ......................A$4.90

Papua New GuineaNew Millennium 1126067 Stamps........................A$1.95Philex France 991132067 Stamps........................A$1.95Pitcairn IslandsMr Turpen 1133067 Stamps........................A$4.50Western SamoaChristmas 1999 – 2000 Millennium1134067 Stamps........................A$6.50

11 May 2000Nature and Nation

First day cover

Maximum cards

Stamp pack

Mr Turpen 75 % of actual size

Technical detailsIssue date ..........................11 May 2000Denomination ....................Five x 45cDesigners ..........................Chris Shurey; Wayne Rankin;

Cozzolino Ellett DesignD'Vision, all Melbourne

Printer................................SNP AusprintPaper, Daisy ......................Tullis Russell, non phosphorPaper Australia & Globe ......Tullis Russell, non phosphorPaper, Kangaroo & Flag ......Tullis Russell, red phosphorPaper, Sand Sea Sky............Tullis Russell, non phosphorPaper, Rainforest ................Tullis Russell, non phosphorStamp size..........................30 x 30 mmTab size ............................20 x 30mmPrinting process ................LithographyPerforations........................13.86 x 14.28Sheet layout........................Sheets of 20 with printed tabs on

right hand side, and sheets of 20with printed tabs on right handside with decorative selvag e .

National postmark ..............Canberra ACT 2600

Mail order codes1115067 Stamps (five x 45c, one each design)$2.251115001 First day cover ..............................$2.501115126 Stamp pack ..................................$2.651115220 Maximum cards ............................$5.751115255 Sheet pack ................................$45.00

set of five sheets, one sheet each design, eachwith decorative selvage

The following sheets do not have a decorative selvage 1115250 Daisy sheet ..................................$9.001115251 Australia & Globe sheet ..................$9.001115252 Kangaroo & Flag sheet....................$9.001115253 Sand Sea Sky sheet........................$9.001115254 Rainforest sheet ............................$9.00

P Stamp NewsThey're the hottest way to commemorate special events,now read about the latest, innovation, ‘ Portable P Stamps’,on page 20 of this issue.

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Miniature shet, shown at 83% actual size

T O WARDS FEDERAT I O N

The de s i gn of this issue takes a con tem pora rya pproach to the decora tive style of keydoc u m ents of the peri od and images froms i gn i ficant events to com m em ora te the lead up to federa ti on.

Al t h o u gh the idea of federa ti on had beena i red as early as the 1840s, serious attem pts toi n trodu ce it on ly em er ged in the 1880s and1 8 9 0 s .

Federa ti on Leagues of ord i n a ry citi zen sform ed gradu a lly in most co l onies. At a seri e sof conven ti ons co l onial po l i ticians nego ti a tedthe terms on wh i ch the co l onies would federa te.

The most sign i ficant of these conven ti on sre su l ted in what is call ed the ‘Corowa Plan’. Itc a ll ed for each of the co l onial parl i a m ents topass an Act providing for a new conven ti on ,wh i ch would be direct ly el ected by the people –ra t h er than ch o s en by the parl i a m ents – andthat a new Con s ti tuti on, wri t ten by theconven ti on, should be su bm i t ted to the vo tersfor their approval at a referen dum.

The Corowa Plan was adopted at a prem i ers’con feren ce in early 1895. In early 1897 a newFederal Conven ti on met and a newCon s ti tuti on was wri t ten. This was put to areferen dum not on ce, but twi ce. Af ter bei n grej ected in NSW an amen ded vers i on wasof fered and by the end of 1899 the Con s ti tuti onwas passed in five co l onies. One year laterWe s tern Au s tralia also agreed to be part of the Com m onwe a l t h .

On 5 Ju ly 1900 The Co m m o nwealth ofAu s tralia Co n s ti tu tion Act was passed in theBri tish parl i a m ent and on 17 Septem ber 1900the soverei gn of the day, Queen Vi ctori aprocl a i m ed the Com m onwealth of Au s tra l i awould come into ex i s ten ce on 1 Ja nu a ry 1901.

On 1 Ja nu a ry 1901 the six sep a ra te co l on i e sof New So uth Wales, Vi ctoria, Queen s l a n d ,So uth Au s tralia, Tasmania and We s ternAu s tralia federa ted to become theCom m onwealth of Au s tralia. The Au s tra l i a nCom m onwealth wi ll mark its 100tha n n ivers a ry on 1 Ja nu a ry 2001.

First day cover First day cover miniature sheet

22 May 2000The stamps45c Taking the Vote s h ows the act of vo ting inJune 1898 in the referen dum determ i n i n gwh et h er the co l onies would federa te. Th eb ack ground image reveals the re sults of thefederal po ll shown out s i de the Syd n ey Morn i n gHerald of fice. Both images are from the Im a geL i bra ry, State Libra ry of NSW

45c Waiting for the Results s h ows vo terso ut s i de the Su n F i re Office, Gera l d ton, We s ternAu s tralia, with a federa ti on leaflet shown in theb ack ground. The Su n F i re ph o to is dated 31 Ju ly1900 and comes from the Ba t tye Libra ry, WA .

$1.50 The Fair New Nation is an all egori c a li llu s tra ti on ti t l ed B i rth of the Co m m o nwealth byG eor ge Dancey and fe a tu red in the Mel bo u rn ePu n ch An nual of 1901(held in the State Libra ryof Vi ctoria). The states and the nati on are livelyyoung wom en dancing around a ch a riot wh i chis drawing a be a utiful Au s tralia. The illu s tra ti onwas accom p a n i ed by a poem wh i ch begins ‘The Birth of the Co m m o nwealth, The fair newn a tion co m et h . . .’

$1.50 Q u e en Vi cto ria, The soverei gn is seatedbe s i de the Royal Commission of As sent ( h eld inthe Na ti onal Arch ives of Au s tralia) to the Act ,(1900) wh i ch cre a ted the Com m onwealth ofAu s tralia.

The Coat of Arms wh i ch forms a back d rop tothe $1.50 stamps is from the border of theLet ters Pa tent e s t a blishing the Office of theG overn or- G en eral 20 October 1900.

The miniature sheet The banner "One People, One De s ti ny, One Flag" is from a pamph l et advertising adem on s tra ti on for federa ti on (Im a ge Libra ry,S t a te Libra ry of NSW). The crowd – pictu redo ut s i de the Argus of fice, Mel bo u rne – isw a tching the re sults of the federal po ll( Na ti onal Libra ry of Au s tra l i a ) .

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T O WARDS FEDERAT I O N Olympic Coins 2000

In this issue of the Bu ll etin we announce thefinal issues in the alu m i n ium bron ze, gold ands i lver coins of the Syd n ey 2000 Olympic coi nprogramme.

Previ o u s ly rel e a s ed Olympic coins (a lu m i n iu m

bron ze, silver and go l d) are sti ll ava i l a bl e1 h oweveron ly limited stocks of silver and gold coi n sremain and they are ex pected to sell out qu i ck ly.Con t act your local Post Office or the Au s tra l i a nP h i l a telic Bu reau with qu e s ti ons abo ut theava i l a bi l i ty of spec i fic coins.

Aluminium bronze coinsThis final issue of eight coins, brings the totalnumber of aluminium bronze coins totwenty-eight. The coins – celebratingbaseball, judo, rowing, volleyball, aquatics,boxing, equestrian and modern pentathlon –will be released in late February 2 0 0 0 .

Twen ty coins from the set have alre ady beenrel e a s ed (arch ery, athletics, gym n a s tics, hockey,s a i l i n g, wei ght lifti n g, cycl i n g, tri a t h l on, foo tb a ll, canoei n g / k aya k i n g, sof tb a ll, wre s t l i n g,h a n d b a ll, tennis, tae k won do, basketb a ll, s h oo ti n g, bad m i n ton, fen c i n g, table ten n i s ) .

Silver coins1113262 Harbour of Life (Water) ◆ ..............$54.001113263 Harbour of Life (Land) ◆ ..............$54.001113264 Harbour of Life (Air) ◆ ..................$54.001113265 Platypus and water lily ◆ ..............$54.001113266 Echidna and tea tree ◆ ................$54.001113267 Kookaburra and waratah ◆............$54.00

Gold coinsThe gold coins dep i ct the goal of ach i evem en t ,Ach i evem ent (Stad ium), Ach i evem en t( At h l ete) and Ach i evem ent (Torch ) .

Gold coins Achievement1113268 Stadium ◆ ................................$380.001113269 Athlete ◆ ..................................$380.001113270 Torch ◆ ....................................$380.00

Aluminium bronze coins0119270 Baseball ◆ ............................................$8.950119276 Judo ◆ ..................................................$8.950119280 Rowing ◆ ..............................................$8.950119285 Volleyball ◆ ..........................................$8.950120270 Aquatics ◆ ............................................$8.950120276 Boxing ◆ ..............................................$8.950120280 Equestrian ◆..........................................$8.950120285 Modern pentathlon ◆ ............................$8.95

Silver coinsThe silver coins dep i ct the unique cultu re andflora and fauna of the Syd n ey Olympic Games.This issu e’s them is ‘the Ha rbour of Life’, wi t hcoins repre s en ti n g, Wa ter, Land and Ai r. An dt h ree fauna nad flora coins Platypus andWa terl i lly; Echidna and Tea Tree; andKoo k a bu rra and Wa ratah. 1 Jo u rn ey Begins gold coin sold out .

Technical detailsIssue date ..........................22 May 2000Denominations....................Two x 45c, two x $1.50Designer ............................A s p r ey Di Donato Design (Melb) Printer ..............................McPhersons Paper ................................Tullis RussellPrinting process..................LlithographyStamp size..........................26 x 37.5 mm (45c)

and 30 x 50 mm ($1.50)Perforations, 45c................14.6 x 13.86Perforations, $1.50 ............14 x 14.4Perforations miniature sheet 14.6 x 13.86, 14 x 14.4Sheet layout........................Sheet of 50National postmark ..............Perth, WA 6000

Mail order codes1116067 Stamps (two x 45c, two x $1.50) ..$3.901116142 Miniature sheet (mint) ....................$3.901116143 Miniature sheet (postmarked)..........$3.901116001 Set of two first day covers (gummed;

miniature sheet [MO] ....................$8.301116002 First day cover (gummed)................$4.151116013 First day cover (miniature sheet) ....$4.151116240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c)....................$4.50

(no special text or design in gutter)

1116126 Stamp pack ..................................$8.20 1116220 Maximum cards ............................$6.70

It's easy to predict that the World Wide Webwill change our lives. Real life examples areless common, but eBay is one that willinterest our readers.

What is it?It’s the modern vers i on of the ori gi n a lm a rketp l ace – a vi rtual space in wh i ch to tradealmost anyt h i n g, with almost anyone, almosta ny wh ere. The new Au s tralian site provi des al ocal trading com mu n i ty integra ted with eBay ' sgl obal database. So it's easier than ever tocon n ect with other co ll ectors .

No ti ce wh en you first visit the site that‘Coins & Stamps’ is a top level category – a signof the site's pop u l a ri ty with stamp co ll ectors. Ine a rly Ja nu a ry almost 800 Au s tralian ph i l a tel i ci tems were listed, from stamps, covers and card sto co ll ecti ons (by issue or theme). Cast a gl ob a ln et for around 34,000 ph i l a telic items.

You have three ch oi ces for vi ewing items inyour category of interest: items listed inAu s tralian do ll a rs; all items listed for sale inAu s tralia (no matter the currency); or all item sava i l a ble to Au s tralians (sell er wi ll post tobuyers in Au s tralia).

Converting bet ween currencies or fig u ri n gpo s t a ge costs is easy. Most pages are linked tothe site's universal currency converter. Th eAu s tralian site links to Au s tralia Post's ownpo s t a ge calculator.

If you get lost or con f u s ed, cl i ck on ‘Hel p’ atthe top of any page. Yo u’ ll find useful tips andi n s tru cti ons. ‘Sa fe Ha rbour’ inclu des a pri m eron aut h en ti c a ti on, grading and third partya ppraisal servi ces. Th a t’s also wh ere yo u’ ll fin dan ex p l a n a ti on of eBay's functi ons, policies andpracti ces. The gl o s s a ry is very handy too.

Anyone can browse the site, vi ew item s ,email qu e s ti ons to a sell er, revi ew an item’s bi dh i s tory, or re ad the profile of a sell er. If you wantto bid or sell, you must regi s ter. Regi s tra ti on isf ree and the process is easy to fo ll ow.

You do pay for listi n gs. Fees are based on ani tem(s) opening or re s erve pri ce, up to a fixedamount for big ti cket items. The fee for basicl i s ti n gs is waived until 17 April 2000. Ad d i ti on a lfees app ly if you use opti onal fe a tu res – su ch ass pecial gift icons, or having your en try listed as a‘ Fe a tu red’ item .

Opera tors of online trading sites provi de avenue, they do not con trol who parti c i p a te s ,n or do they con trol what is of fered.

Several of eBay ’s functi ons, su ch as ‘Sa feHa rbour’ and open access to sell ers’ feed b ackprofiles, are de s i gn ed to help users eva lu a te andredu ce risks. Nevert h eless, wise vi s i tors alw aysl ook before leaping. Wa tch before yo up a rti c i p a te. Re ad a site’s user agreem ent andprivacy po l i c y. Ask qu e s ti ons. Rep ut a ble site sprovi de an email ad d ress for just this purpo s e .At eBay's Au s tralian site, it’sa u su pport @ eb ay. com, a recogn i ti on of thed i f feren ces arising from the many legal, soc i a land financial customs in the world.

The Web isn't a wild fron ti er, but there arerisks. Go arm ed with this ti m eless advi ce, cave a tem ptor !

This article is intended to introduce collectors to a subject ofinterest. It is not a endorsement by the Stamp Bulletin or Australia Post of either the Internet or eBay

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The following will be included in Seven Seas’ 2000Supplements and optional pages. Seven Seas’ pages areonly available from stamp dealers and from Seven Seas.

23 March Gardens Supplement • 5 x 45 se-tenant strip • 5 x 45cP&S stamps from roll Optional pages • sheetlet of 10 • P&S strip of 5f rom roll • P&S collector pack • P&S booklet of 10

25 March Bangkok 2000Optional pages • overprinted Small Pondminiature sheet

13 April Queen’s Birthday Supplement • single 45c stampOptional pages • sheetlet of 10

18 April 50th Anniversary Korean WarSupplement • single 45c stamp Optional pages • gutter strip of 10, with medalsand text in gutter

11 May Nature and NationSupplement • 5 single 45c stamps with title tabs

22 May Towards FederationSupplement • se-tenant pairs of 2 x 45c and 2 x$1.50 • miniature sheet • one gutter pair (2 x 45c)Optional pages • 4 se-tenant pairs each 2 x 45c •4 se-tenant pairs each 2 x $1.50 • 2 blocks of foureach 4 x 45c • 2 blocks of four each 4 x $1.50

22 May London 2000Optional pages • overprinted Towards Federationminiature sheet

Christmas Island13 April Face of Christmas IslandSupplement • se-tenant strip of 5 x 45c

Cocos (Keeling) Islands13 April Face of Cocos (Keeling) IslandsSupplement • se-tenant strip of 5 x 45c

Mail order codes1094235 Bulletin 254

Australian Supplement ........................$15.351094236 Bulletin 254

Australian Optional Pages ....................$63.551094238 Bulletin 254

Christmas Island ..................................$2.251094237 Bulletin 254

Cocos (Keeling Islands............................$2.25

Seven Seas Supplement

Towards Federation: The Kangaroo and the Map29 April - 6 August The ‘Ka n ga roo and the Ma p’ stamp was the firs tpo s t - federa ti on, com m onwealth stamp ofAu s tralia. The ex h i bi ti on looks at key po l i ti c a land cultu ral events and ch a n ges that led to acen tra l i s ed postal servi ce and the long proce s srequ i red to ach i eve a single nati onal image .

National Phi late l ic Centre Post Master Gallery

This porti on of the ex h i bi ti on is cura ted byph i l a telic historian Ri ch a rd Breckon

The ex h i bi ti on also inclu des the re s ponse of con tem pora ry artist, Na relle Ju belin, to theKa n ga roo and the Map de s i gn. Ju belin hasworked with co ll ecti ons in Au s tralia and overs e a s .She is well known for her interest in the miniatu reand arch i tectu re of ex h i bi ti on de s i gn .

In RetrospectOn page 19, of Bu ll etin 253 the Seven Se a sl i s ting for the Arts Fe s tival issue was incorrect ,the Arts Fe s tival gut ter strip wi ll also bei n clu ded in the Seven Seas Opti onal Pa ge s .Un fortu n a tely this item was not listed inBu ll etin 253.

1090240 Arts Festivals gutter strip (10 x 45c) ........$4.50(images printed in gutter)

bri ngs buyer s and sel l ers t o g ether

http://www.ebay.com.au/

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New Issues

21 January Australian Legends The Last Anzacs1089067 Stamps (four x 45c) $1.80 31 Jan 20011089240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) $4.50 31 Jan 20011089182 Booklet (ten x 45c) $4.50 31 Jan 20011089126 Stamp pack $2.20 31 Jan 20011089220 Maximum cards (four) $4.60 31 Jan 20011089250 Stamp and coin cover $7.90 31 Jan 20011089219 Legends book, Anzacs,the pain and the glory of Gallipoli $16.95 31 Jan 2001

Gardens 23 March1091067 Stamps (five x 45c) $2.25 31 Mar 20011091201 Sheetlet (printed image in selvage) $4.50 31 Mar 20011091002 First day cover gummed $2.50 20 Apr 20001091003 First day cover, self-adhesive $2.50 20 Apr 20001091001 Set of two first day covers, gummed, self-adhesive [MO/CC] $5.00 20 Apr 20001091130 Sheetlet pack $4.90 31 Mar 20011091223 Collector pack MO/CC] $5.85 31 Mar 20011091220 Maximum cards $5.75 31 Mar 20011091200 Self-adhesive strip (five x 45c) $2.25 31 Mar 20011091182 Self-adhesive booklet (ten x 45c), scented cover $4.50 31 Mar 20011091209 Self-adhesive roll (100 x 45c) $45.00 31 Mar 2001

Mail Order Product Description Price Withdrawal DateCode

New Issues

Queen’s Birthday 2000 13 April1093067 Stamps (one x 45c) $0.45 30 Apr 20011093201 Sheetlet (ten x 45c) $4.50 30 Apr 20011093001 First day cover $0.70 11 May 20001093130 Sheetlet pack $4.90 30 Apr 20011093220 Maximum card $1.20 30 Apr 2001

Face of Christmas Island 13 April1114067 Stamps (five x 45c) $2.25 30 Apr 20011114001 First day cover $2.50 11 May 20001114240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) no special text or design in gutter $4.50 30 Apr 2001

Face of Cocos (Keeling) Islands 13 April1095067 Stamps (five x 45c) $2.25 30 Apr 20011095001 First day cover $2.50 11 May 20001095240 Gutter strip (10 x 45c) no special text or design in gutter $4.50 30 Apr 2001

50th Anniversary Korean War 18 April 1094067 Stamps (one x 45c) $0.45 30 Apr 20011094240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c), text and images of medals printed in gutter $4.50 30 Apr 20011094001 First day cover $0.70 11 May 20001094220 Maximum card $1.20 30 Apr 2001

Nature and Nation 11 May1115067 Stamps (five x 45c, one each of five designs) $2.25 T.B.A.1115250 Daisy sheetlet (twenty x 45c) $9.00 T.B.A.1115251 Australia & Globe sheetlet (twenty x 45c) $9.00 T.B.A.1115252 Kangaroo & Flag sheetlet (twenty x 45c) $9.00 T.B.A.1115253 Sand Sea Sky sheetlet (twenty x 45c) $9.00 T.B.A.1115254 Rainforest sheetlet (twenty x 45c) $9.00 T.B.A.1115255 Sheetlet pack (five sheetlets one each listed above) $45.00 T.B.A.1115001 First day cover $2.50 8 Jun 20001115126 Stamp pack $2.65 T.B.A.1115220 Maximum cards $5.75 T.B.A.

Towards Federation 22 May1116067 Stamps (two x 45c, two x $1.50) $3.90 31 May 20011116240 Gutter strip 10, no special text or design in gutter $4.50 31 May 20011116142 Miniature sheet (mint) $3.90 31 May 20011116143 Miniature sheet (postmarked) $3.90 31 May 20011116001 Set of two first day covers (gummed; miniature sheet [MO/CC] $8.30 18 Jun 20001116002 First day cover (gummed) $4.15 18 Jun 20001116013 First day cover (miniature sheet) $4.15 18 Jun 20001116126 Stamp pack $8.20 31 May 20011116220 Maximum cards $6.70 31 May 2001

A complete list of issues on sale is not included here. Details of current issues may be obtained from the Australian Philatelic Bureau (Freecall1800331794).

[MO] – Available by mail order only[MO/CC] – Available by mail order and from Collector’s Corner outlets

Mail Order Product Description Price Withdrawal DateCode

We wanted to incorpora te a su btle el em ent ina ll de s i gns for year 2000 stamp issues, anel em ent that would mark and disti n g u i s ht h em from all others.

You may have alre ady noti ced it. Som eti m e sit's at the top, som etimes at the bo t tom. Itcould be on the ri ght or it might be on the lef ts i de of your new Au s tralian stamps. Have yo us po t ted it yet?

What is ‘it’? ‘ It’ is a small, styl i s ed map of Au s tra l i a

pri n ted in gold ink. This map appe a rs on eachAu s tralian stamp issu ed in 2000.

‘ It’ looks like this

Now Au s tralia Post can produ ce pers on a l i s eds h eet l ets with a special selva ge de s i gn on site atm a j or events, with its new, port a ble PStampunits. As this Bu ll etin was being prep a red, theunits had been used at the Ta mworth Co u n tryMusic Fe s tival, the In tern a ti onal Gu i deJa m boree and the Perth Sky Show.

A special sheet was produ ced for Slim Du s tyin con ju n cti on with the Exodus Fo u n d a ti on ,and ava i l a ble for sale in Ta mworth and otherpost of fices in the regi on. A limited qu a n ti tywere set aside for Bu ll etin re aders unable toa t tend the Ta mworth fe s tival. Pu rchase these,at a cost of $15 per sheet by wri ting to Sl i mDu s ty P Stamps Offer PO Box 3000,Ta mwo t hNSW 2340.

For further info r m ation about Portable P Stamps, contact:

NSW/ACT (02) 9202 6742, (02) 9202 6351

QLD (07) 3405 1438, SA /NT (08) 8216 2367,

TAS (03) 6234 1284, VIC (03) 9204 7732, WA (08) 9237 5902

Design element marks year P Stamps, on the move!

T.B.A. To Be Advised.

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New Sydney 2000 Olympic Coins ◆withdrawl dates all 31 December 2000, unless previously sold out

Aluminium bronze coins0119270 Baseball........................................$8.950119276 Judo ............................................$8.950119280 Rowing..........................................$8.950119285 Volleyball ....................................$8.950120270 Aquatics ......................................$8.950120276 Boxing ..........................................$8.950120280 Equestrian ....................................$8.950120285 Modern pentathlon ........................$8.95

Silver coins1113262 Harbour of Life (Water)..................$54.001113263 Harbour of Life (Land) ..................$54.001113264 Harbour of Life (Air)......................$54.001113265 Platypus and water lily ..................$54.001113266 Echidna and tea tree ....................$54.001113267 Kookaburra and waratah ..............$54.00

Gold coins 1113268 Achievement (Stadium) ..............$380.001113269 Achievement (Athlete) ................$380.001113270 Achievement (Torch) ..................$380.00

Previously released Sydney 2000 Olympic Coins ◆

1019138 The Festival of the Dreaming Silver Coin $54.001019139 Kangaroo and Flora Silver Coin $54.001098251 Koala and Flora Silver Coin $54.001019143 Lizard and Flora Silver Coin $54.001019142 Great White Shark and Coral Silver Coin $54.001019283 Emu and Flora Silver Coin $54.001019140 A Sea Change I Silver Coin $54.001019141 A Sea Change II Silver Coin $54.001019282 Reaching the World I Silver Coin $54.001098250 Reaching the World II Silver Coin $54.001019256 Dedication I Gold Coin $380.001019257 Dedication II Gold Coin $380.001019281 Preparation I Gold Coin $380.001098252 Preparation II Gold Coin $380.000980270 $5 Canoeing/Kayaking Coin $8.950980276 $5 Handball Coin $8.950980280 $5 Softball Coin $8.950980285 $5 Wrestling Coin $8.950899270 $5 Archery Coin $8.950899276 $5 Athletics Coin $8.950899280 $5 Gymnastics Coin $8.950899285 $5 Hockey Coin $8.950899290 $5 Sailing Coin $8.950899295 $5 Weightlifting Coin $8.950926270 $5 Cycling Coin $8.950926276 $5 Football Coin $8.950926280 $5 Triathlon Coin $8.951019270 $5 Tennis Coin $8.951019276 $5 Taekwondo Coin $8.951019280 $5 Basketball Coin $8.951098270 $5 Badminton Coin $8.951098276 $5 Fencing Coin $8.951098280 $5 Shooting Coin $8.951098285 $5 Table Tennis Coin $8.950899260 Commemorative Olympic Games Coin Album $19.95

◆ POSTAGE AND HANDLING CHARGES

A postage and handling charge of $3.00 applies to each

of the Australian Stamp Catalogue, Sydney 2000 Oly m p i c

Coin Collection or Numismatic ranges, shown on these

p ages. This charge applies only once for each category.

T h e r e fore, if you purchase an item from each cat e g o ry, you

p ay $9.00 for postage and handling. Whether you order

one or several items from a cat e g o ry, you only pay the

$3.00 postage and handling charge once. When you order

items which are from two c ategories, then you pay $6.00

p o s t age and handling.

Also Available

1 January Face of Australia1088201 Stamps (twenty-five x 45c) $11.25 30 Dec 20001088130 Stamp pack $11.65 30 Dec 20001088220 Maximum cards (five) $5.75 30 Dec 20001088261 The Face of AustraliaBook $24.95 30 Dec 2000

1 January Celebrate 20001087250 Souvenir cover (black ink) $1.15 30 Dec 2000

13 January Christmas Island Lunar New Year - Year of the Dragon1092067 Stamps (two x 45c) $0.90 31 Jan 20011092142 Miniature sheet (mint) $0.90 31 Jan 20011092170 Pack of eight miniature sheets (mint) $7.20 31 Jan 20011092240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) $4.50 31 Jan 20011092126 Stamp Pack/Greeting card $1.30 31 Jan 20011092231 Domestic prepaid envelope $0.55 31 Jan 20011092232 International prepaid envelope $1.60 31 Jan 2001

24 February Arts Festivals1090067 Stamps (five x 45c) $2.25 28 Feb 20011090001 First day cover $2.50 23 Mar 20001090240 Gutter strip (ten x 45c) $4.50 28 Feb 20011090126 Stamp pack $2.65 28 Feb 20011090220 Maximum cards (five) $5.75 28 Feb 2001

Recent Issues

Mail Order Product Description Price Withdrawal DateCode

Also Available

Australian Stamp Catalogue Range ◆

1017255 1999 Compact Australian Stamp Catalogue $9.950870261 Comprehensive Colour Catalogue

of Australian Stamps – 2nd Ed $29.950100255 The Australasian Stamp

Catalogue (28th ed) [MO] $38.950100256 Stamps of Australia (7th ed) [MO] $11.950825260 The Australian Air Mail Catalogue [MO] $59.501100250 1999 Stamp Printing Technical Details [MO] $11.00

Books and Accessories0984219 The Living Ocean book $12.950801251 The Planet Ocean Giant Poster andSticker book $9.950946219 The Story of Australian Birds $12.950983260 Stamp Collecting StarterKit $14.950903293 Night Creatures Stamp Gang Book $6.950801270 Stamp Gang Collecting Kit $14.95

Album Sheets0903270 First day cover album binder $10.000960251 New binder (to hold album stock sheets) $17.950903271 Album stock sheets – two strip (set of ten) FDC $9.500903272 Album stock sheets – five strip (set of ten) $9.500903273 Album stock sheets – six strip (set of ten) $9.500903274 Album stock sheets – seven strip (set of ten) $9.500903275 Album stock sheets – mixed strip (set of ten) $9.500903276 Album stock sheets – single (set of ten) $9.50

Numismatic Range ◆

1113255 2000 Uncirculated Coin Set $19.951113256 2000 Proof Coin Set $64.75 1113257 2000 Baby Coin Set, Proof $75.001113258 2000 Baby Coin Set, Uncirculated $24.501113259 2000 $1.00 Silver Kangaroo $29.50 1113260 Olympic Mascots Medallion $9.95

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