Seems my Stamp News article on the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness FDC has sparked some comments and interest in first day covers for self-adhesive stamps.
Australia Post only produces first day covers of self-adhesive stamps when the stamps are produced in a roll. If the issue consists of just a self-adhesive booklet/sheetlet, then no first day covers are produced (this is due to production issues). Some collectors, who buy one of everything from Australia Post don't seem to mind the 'gaps', but others do.
To help, I've started to put on my online shop my self-adhesive stamp FDCs. These use the actual FDC for the issue and are postmarked with the official first day of issue postmark. I have a small stock of each, and requests for others from 2011 and 2012 are welcome.
For more information visit http://stamps.chrisdehaer.com.au/shop/au2012fdc.shtml
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Sorry about the lack of new postings
Things have been rather hectic here of late. However, I'm redoubling my efforts to blog any information I receive on Australian stamps here.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Surprise New Stamps in ANZAC Minisheet?
If the image on Australia Post's website is correct the semi-imperforate ANZAC miniature sheet contains a big surprise - two $1 stamps. Australia Post has confirmed this is right, but as I have yet to see one 'in the flesh' it will be interesting to see if the same perforation comb was used as the perforated miniature sheet. If so it means the two $1 stamps will be completed perforated, which means they can be removed from the sheet and used for postage. I'll update this listing when I see the actual pack.
New Issues for May-June 2012
Australia Post has released a list of new issues for May and June 2012. Nice to see another issue in the Farming Australia series, and two more territorial issues. The next Stamp Bulletin should be available soon.
Issue Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
1/05/2012 | Christmas Island Ferns | Stamp issue |
8/05/2012 | Underwater World | Stamp issue |
22/05/2012 | Skies of Cocos | Stamp issue |
5/06/2012 | Olympic Games - The Road to London | Stamp issue |
12/06/2012 | Farming Australia - Part II | Stamp issue |
19/06/2012 | Colonial Heritage - Visualising Australia | Stamp issue |
26/06/2012 | ONJ Cancer & Wellness Centre Appeal | Charity stamp issue |
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Stamp to Celebrate 60th Anniversary of ANZUS Treaty
Released in Canberra yesterday (16 November) this stamp shows the military representatives of the ANZUS countries gathered in Honolulu for the first meeting in 1952: Lieutenant General SF (Sydney) Rowell (left), Australian Chief of General Staff, is greeted on his arrival at the airfield by Admiral Arthur Radford, US Commander in Chief Pacific (right), and Major-General Gentry, New Zealand Chief of General Staff.
Unfortuantely, it is very concerning that Australia Post writes that the stamp has been released to celebrate the visit of US President Barack Obama, and breaks Australia Post's Stamp Policy.
Impressions 2011 Range Now Online
At last Australia Post has put its Impressions range online (see http://shop.auspost.com.au/stamps/impressions-2011).
Lots of interesting (and expensive!) items, and the first time we've seen the AFL mini-maxi cards on sale.
Lots of interesting (and expensive!) items, and the first time we've seen the AFL mini-maxi cards on sale.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
New Personalised Stamps for Christmas
Australia Post has surprised us with three new personalised stamps for Christmas. The two 55c designs (Christmas Ttree and presents) will be printed in the same sheet, while the 60c holly design will be printed in its own sheet. I should have stock of these by early next week.
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