Issue No. 339 / March–April 2016

Australian Legends Fair Dinkum Aussie Alphabet Australian Bridges Queen's 90th Birthday Centenary of WWI: 1916 Robber Crabs Dear Collectors

Welcome to the March–April edition of the Stamp Bulletin. This edition introduces the 2016 Australian Legends Award recipients – our singles tennis greats, who are recognised for their contributions to the sport through their on-court successes.

I would like to thank those who Fair Dinkum Aussie Alphabet responded to my letter outlining takes a light-hearted look at changes to Australia Post that the larrikin culture and sense may affect collectors. I felt it of humour for which we are was important to inform you known, glimpsed through the directly of any likely impact on quirky illustrations of Gavin you as a collector, and of the Ryan. This first stamp issue in steps being taken to continue to the series presents five letters support your philatelic interest. that just happen to represent five of our states. They also This year we celebrate the 90th unpick our lingo to point out Michael Zsolt birthday of Her Majesty Queen beloved local places, attractions Manager, Philatelic Elizabeth II. We also remember and products that mark us out Australia Post the events of 1916 with our as, well, just a little bit Aussie. stamp series marking the centenary of World War I. The Don’t forget to sign up to issue of five stamps marks a our online newsletter to shift of key focus for Australian receive your free minisheet troops to the battlefields of through the Australia Post All applications for the the Western Front. The issue Collectables website. The offer reproduction of Australian also reflects on Australians’ will remain open until 12am stamps should be made in changing perception of war, (AEDST) 31 March 2016. writing to: with massive casualty figures Manager affecting volunteer numbers Philatelic and leading to the first of Australia Post GPO Box 1777 two referenda to introduce MELBOURNE VIC 3001 conscription. Australian nurses [email protected] actively supported troops in the field, and Matron Grace Wilson was awarded the Royal Red Cross First Class in 1916 for her exceptional work.

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4 Legends 2016 8 Fair Dinkum 14 Queen Elizabeth's Singles champions Aussie Alphabet 90th Birthday of the tennis court A quirky look at Happy Birthday, who we are Your Majesty!

16 Centenary of 26 Coins 28 Events and WWI: 1916 postmarks

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Front cover: WPA Pool/Getty Images © Copyright 2016 Australian Postal Stamp Bulletin Australia is produced (HM Queen Elizabeth II) Corporation. All rights reserved. by Australia Post’s Philatelic Group. Images, unless otherwise advised, Australia Post stamp designs and See page 30 for terms and conditions. supplied by shutterstock.com philatelic products are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. Australian Legends of Singles Tennis March–April 2016 5

For several decades during the second This stamp issue is a half of the 20th century Australian tennis companion to the 2003 players dominated the international Australia Post Australian Australian Legends Legends issue, which tennis circuit. This year’s Australian honoured Legends are singles champions from and . of Singles Tennis that golden age of tennis. The 12th stamp honours the career of current player, Lleyton Hewitt.

Pat Cash’s greatest possessed a lethal tennis achievement was left-hand serve that helped him Technical details winning the men’s singles win the 1966 French Open title. Issue date 21 January 2016 at Wimbledon in 1987. A keen Davis Cup player and FDI 19 February 2016 won was a part of winning teams withdrawal four Australian Open singles in 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1977. Denomination 12 × $1 between 1974 and 1977. Known as “Muscles” to his Stamp and Sonia Young, friends, is one product design Australia Post was only the Design Studio sixth man to win three or of the tennis greats amassing Printer McKellar more majors in a season and 18 major titles, including eight singles titles and a Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell Litho won back-to-back Australian Red (C100) titles in 1957 and 1958. career doubles Grand Slam. Printing Offset lithography was a super- took just process fit and athletic champion five years to amass 22 major Stamp size 26mm × 37.5mm titles, including five singles winning 28 Grand Slam titles Sheetlet size 81mm × 156mm titles (Australian Open (12 singles, 16 doubles) – a Perforations 14.6 × 13.86 record for men’s tennis. 1949–50, Wimbledon 1952 and US Open 1951–52). Sheet Sheetlet of 10 (2) was a Wimbledon layout champion and dual US contested singles National Melbourne singles winner. Unluckily, he finals at all the Grand Slams, postmark Vic 3000 missed out on his national winning at Paris in 1965 and title in three finals. New York in 1966. He was part of Australia’s winning Davis Cup was a teams in 1964, 1965 and 1966. great competitor capturing seven Grand Slam singles Lleyton Hewitt will retire With this issue we also take titles. He was named Davis from playing tennis after the opportunity to farewell Cup captain in 1994, a role Australian Open 2016. His a current tennis hero: after he continued until 2000. career achievements include an illustrious career that has winning the 2001 US Open and captured back-to­ included winning both the US 2002 Wimbledon men's singles back US Open titles in 1997 and Open and Wimbledon singles titles. He is the most capped 1998 – the only Australian to do titles, Lleyton Hewitt has Davis Cup player of all time. so in the Open era. Rafter was a announced that he will retire winner of 11 ATP singles titles. from competitive tennis after the Australian Open in 2016. 6 Stamp Bulletin

1885002 First day cover (gummed) $12.30

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1885250 1885252 1885254 Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) Booklet of 10 x $1 Booklet of 10 x $1 $10 (s/a) (s/a) $10 $10

1885256 1885258 1885260 1885262 Booklet of 10 x $1 Booklet of 10 x $1 Booklet of 10 x $1 Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) (s/a) (s/a) (s/a) $10 $10 $10 $10

1885270 1885264 1885266 1885272 Booklet of 10 x $1 Booklet of 10 x $1 Booklet of 10 x $1 Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) (s/a) (s/a) (s/a) $10 $10 $10 $10 A-Z PART 1 ISSUE DATE 1 MARCH 2016 • POSTMARK FINAL ARTWORK

Fair Dinkum Aussie Alphabet

Test your spelling with this first artist Gavin Ryan. It begins with Technical details instalment of the fair dinkum the letters representing five of Issue date 1 March 2016 Aussie alphabet! Have you our states. FDI 30 March 2016 ever seen a winsome wombat N is for… New South Wales, withdrawal watering a waratah in Western nipper, numbat… Denomination 5 × $1 se-tenant Australia? Or Vince the vague Q is for… Queensland, Victorian vanquishing violins Stamp design Gavin Ryan Quokka, queue, quoll… Product design Sonia Young, with his Victa while devouring his Australia Post vegemite victuals? How about a S is for… South Australia, Design Studio quizzical quokka queuing for a shark, sandcastle, surf, Printer McKellar Quokkair flight to Queensland, starfish, sausage… Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell Red or nautical numbat navigating V is for… Victoria, Victa, Phos (C100) naughty nippers in New South vegemite, vegetables, violin… Wales? This stamp issue is part Printing Offset lithography W is for… Western process one of a series featuring an Australia, wombat, wattle, Stamp size 26mm × 37.5mm old-fashioned Aussie alphabet waratah, water hose… Perforations 14.6 × 13.86 of humorous scenes devised by Sheet Module of 50 layout with design DESIGN MANAGER (after FA sign off) Date

National Bourke postmark NSW 2840

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Australian Bridges

While bridges have been bridge in 1975, when a bulk Technical details a feature of civilisation for ore carrier delivering cargo to Issue date 15 March 2016 millennia, the development a company in Risdon collided of materials, technologies with the bridge’s pylons. A large FDI 13 April 2016 withdrawal and engineering knowledge section of the bridge collapsed Denomination 3 × $1 has led to radical shifts in onto the vessel, killing seven design and construction. crew and five motorists. The Stamp design Sean Pethick bridge was rebuilt by 1977. Product design Lisa Christensen, In Australia, the first bridge Australia Post constructed after European Gladesville Bridge extends Design Studio settlement was Richmond across the Parramatta River Printer EgoTrade Pty Ltd Bridge, in Tasmania, the west of central Sydney, linking Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell Red stone structure built with the suburbs of Huntleys Point Phos (Fasson B100) convict labour between 1823 and Drummoyne. It is one of Printing Offset lithography and 1825. This stamp issue a complex of three bridges, process focuses not on Australia’s the other two being Fig Tree Stamp size 37.5mm × 26mm early bridges, but on three and Tarban Creek Bridges. Perforations 13.86 × 14.6 bridges from the 20th century. The Story Bridge is one of Sheet Module of 50 The five-lane Tasman Bridge Brisbane’s most notable layout with design crosses the Derwent River in landmarks, the striking National Gladesville Hobart, linking the CBD with bridge built in the late 1930s postmark NSW 2111 suburbs in the east. It was and opened in 1940. It was completed in 1964 to replace designed by John Bradfield, the old Hobart Bridge. who also designed Australia’s DESIGN MANAGER (after FA sign off) Date Calamity struck the pre­ most famous bridge, stressed concrete-girder Sydney Harbour Bridge. March–April 2016 13

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1825220 1825250 Maxicards (3) Booklet of 20 x $1 (s/a) $5.25 $20 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY ISSUE DATE 5 APRIL 2016 • POSTMARK FINAL ARTWORK size 29 mm x 22 mm Queen's 90th Birthday

The 2016 Queen’s Birthday becoming Britain’s longest Technical details stamp issue celebrates the 90th reigning monarch in 2015. Issue date 5 April 2016 birthday of Her Majesty Queen The Australian Golden Wattle FDI 4 May 2016 Elizabeth II. In the domestic diamond brooch is said to be withdrawal stamp, Her Majesty is pictured one of the Queen’s personal Denomination 1 × $1, 1 × $2.75 attending a garden party for favourites and features on the Stamp and Sharon Rodziewicz, the Not Forgotten Association international stamp. The brooch product design Australia Post (NFA), which is held annually was presented as a gift from Design Studio to honour the contribution the people and government of Printer RA Printing of the armed forces. Australia during the Queen’s Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell Red The Queen’s significant inaugural tour of Australia in Phos (C100) involvement in the armed 1954 – the first ever tour by Printing Offset lithography forces will be one of the themes a reigning British monarch. process highlighted in Her Majesty’s Stamp size 26mm × 37.5mm During the tour, The Queen 90th Birthday Party, a series of and The Duke of Edinburgh Minisheet size 105mm × 70mm celebrations taking place in May visited the Australian Capital Perforations 14.6 × 13.86 and June 2016. The celebrations Territory, New South Wales, Sheet Module of 50 will coincide with the annual Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland, layout no design (special Windsor Horse Show, another foiling a feature) South Australia and Western significant personal interest. Australia. They arrived on the SS National Elizabeth As part of the festivities, postmark SA 5112 Gothic, which sailed into Sydney there will be four evenings of Harbour, where the couple music, song, dance and video were met with a thunderously projection over 90 minutes. enthusiastic reception. It is The display will highlight and estimated that around 75 per The Queen’s Golden celebrate the Queen’s life and cent of Australia's population Wattle diamond brooch personal interests as well as key caught a glimpse of the newly comprises 150 white and events of her reign, including crowned queen during the tour. yellow diamonds. her coronation in 1953, her diamond jubilee in 2012 and

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1890142 Minisheet $3.75

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1890360 PNC (Perth Mint) $17.95 1890013 First day cover (minisheet) $4.05

1890250 1890220 Sheetlet of 5 x $2.75 (s/a) Maxicards (2) $13.75 $5.25 Centenary of WWI: 1916

This stamp issue is the third During 1916, Grace Wilson – Technical details in a series marking the matron on Lemnos in 1915, in Issue date 12 April 2016 centenary of World War I. It Egypt and Britain in 1916, and in FDI 11 May 2016 focuses on events of 1916 as Abbeville, France, in 1917 – was withdrawal they affected Australians on awarded the Royal Red Cross, Denomination 5 × $1 the frontline and at home. First Class for “distinguished Stamp and Andrew Hogg In March 1916, the troops joined service in the field”. She was product design Design allied forces on the Western also awarded three “Mentioned Prestige Janet Boschen, Front, a system of trenches in Despatches” that year booklet Boschen Design that stretched 750 kilometres for her outstanding service, Printer McKellar from the Belgian coast through and a fourth time in 1918. Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell Red France to the Swiss border. She was one of around 3,000 Phos (B100) British and French troops had Australian nurses to volunteer. Printing Offset lithography been engaged there since late On the home front, news of the process 1914. The first Australian troops massive number of casualties Stamp size 35mm × 35mm were sent to the comparatively on the frontline led to a decline Minisheet size 170mm × 80mm quiet Armentières area, in in voluntary enlistment. Labor Perforations 14.28 × 14.28 the north, where they were Prime Minister Billy Hughes Sheet Module of 50 introduced to trench warfare believed more troops was the layout with design x 5 – represented in the stamp only way to win the war, and National Frenchs Forest “Arrival on the Western Front”. Britain pressured him to commit postmark NSW 2086 Their first major battles were 5,500 men per month. The vexed the costly conflicts at Fromelles, question of conscription proved in French Flanders, and, soon divisive politically, socially and after, at Pozières and Mouquet religiously. The first of two Farm, in the Somme valley. referenda was held on “The Somme offensive” stamp 28 October 1916, the second shows Australian machine on 20 December 1917. Xxx. gunners returning from the The “no” vote won by a frontline near Pozières. narrow margin in 1916. March–April 2016 17

1895002 1895013 First day cover (gummed) First day cover (minisheet) $5.30 $5.30

1895126 Stamp pack 1895220 $10.45 Maxicards (5) $8.75

1895250 1895184 Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) Prestige booklet $10 $20.95 18 Stamp Bulletin

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1895241 1895242 1895243 Gutters x 5 $10 each March–April 2016 19

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1895244 1895445 CHRISTMAS ISLAND: ROBBER CRAB ISSUE DATE 26 APRIL 2016 • POSTMARK FINAL ARTWORK

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Christmas Island is home to the can weight up to four kilograms Technical details largest terrestrial arthropod and have an impressive leg Issue date 26 April 2016 on earth, the Robber Crab span of around 800mm. On FDI 25 May 2016 (Birgus latro), also known as Christmas Island the crab's withdrawal the Coconut Crab. These are body colour varies from light Denomination 2 × $1 se-tenant pr found in most parts of the violet to deep purple, purplish- 1 × $2 island and usually venture out blue or orange-red to brown. Stamp and Sharon Rodziewicz, at night or on overcast days. The island population of Robber product design Australia Post They forage on vegetable Design Studio Crabs was reduced in the late material or carrion on the Printer RA Printing 1990s by invasions of the yellow forest floor. The Robber Crab crazy ant. An ongoing island- Paper (s/a) Tullis Russell Red is also found on other tropical Phos wide ant poisoning program islands in the Pacific and Indian has allowed the robber crab Printing Offset lithography Oceans, but Christmas Island process (and other land crab) population supports the world's largest Stamp size 37.5mm × 26mm to recover to some extent. population. These huge crabs Perforations 13.86 × 14.6 Sheet Module of 50 DESIGN MANAGER (after FA sign off) Date layout no design National Christmas Island postmark WA 6798

A global decline in the numbers of Birgus latro is a result of harvesting for food, habitat loss, interaction with humans and the impact of introduced Xxx. predators on young crabs. 1896002 First day cover (gummed) $4.30 Art Gallery Aerogrammes and IPPEs

This series of new postage prepaid aerogrammes and international postage paid envelopes uses Indigenous art from the Art Gallery of Western Australia in the designs. The gallery houses the State Art Collection, which includes more than 17,000 works in all media including painting, sculpture, design, craft, multi-media, installation and works on paper, including photographs, prints, drawings and watercolours. One of the collection’s great strengths is Western Australian Indigenous art. These four 6825502 works have been selected IPPE (C4) by the AGWA for inclusion $8.20 6825501 on the postal stationery. IPPE (DL) $3.05

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Issue date 5 April 2016 DL PPE Tommy Mitchell, Peter Tjarluri Lewis (dec.), Clifford Mitchell, Valerie Mitchell 6825401 C4 PPE Jimmy Pike Aerogramme A Aerogramme A Patrick Mung $2.30 Mung Aerogramme B Jan Billycan 6825402 Printer A&G envelopes Aerogramme B $2.30 22 Stamp Bulletin

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6826144 6826134 PSE (postmarked as shown) PSE (mint) $1.20 $1.20 March–April 2016 25

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1712847 2016 Wedding 1oz Silver Proof coin 1712846 $109 2016 Always Together Dogs 1/2oz Silver Proof coin $65

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12 March – Anderson Inlet Stamp Club (Vic) First Day of Issue An annual stamp fair will be held from 9am to 4pm at the Fair Dinkum Aussie Alphabet Uniting Church Hall, Inverloch. For details contact Daryl on 1 March 2016 5674 5579 or Janet on 5674 2814. Bourke NSW 2840

14 March – Ballarat Philatelic Society (Vic) Australian Bridges 15 March 2016 The Ballarat Begonia Festival Stamps and Coin Fair will run Gladesville NSW 2111 from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Ballarat Specialist School, Gillies Street, Ballarat. For details contact Peter on (03) 5339 1767 or Queen's 90th Birthday [email protected] 5 April 2016 Elizabeth SA 5112 18–20 March – Canberra Stamp Show (ACT) Centenary of WWI: 1916 The 19th biennial stamp exhibition will run over three days 12 April 2016 (10am to 6pm Friday and Saturday, and 10am to 3pm Sunday) Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 at the Hellenic Club of Canberra, Matilda Street, Woden. For Christmas Island Robber Crabs information contact [email protected] or 0417 672 543. 26 April 2016 Christmas Island WA 6798 20 March – Wodonga Stamp and Coin Fair (Vic) This event will be held from 9am to 3pm at the Senior Citizens Centre, Havelock Street, Wodonga. Enquiries to Alf on (03) 9808 9717. Reprints 68220681 16 April – Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria (Vic) Int. Wilderness $2.75 The society will hold its annual Open Day and Bourse from

10am to 3pm at Purves House, 303 High Street, Ashburton Vic 3147. Visit www.rpsv.org.au for details. 68210681 Wildflower $10 16 April – Enoggera District Stamp Club Inc (Qld) The annual Northdside stamp fair will be held from 9am to 3pm at the Geebung-Zillmere Services Club. Enquiries to Ron on CPS labels 07 3351 8901 Sets are available from 16 April – Essendon/Broadmeadows Phil Soc (Vic) Postal Manager GPO Adelaide, SA 5000 A stamp fair will be held from 9am to 3pm at St Johns Uniting Church Hall, corner of Mount Alexander Road and Buckley Adelaide 2016 annual literal Street, Essendon. Released 2 February 2016 6 x $1 Roo & Koala (mint) $6 17 April – Richmond Stamp Club (NSW) 6 x $1 Roo & Koala FDC (p/m) $6.30 An annual stamp fair will be held from 9am to 3pm at St Adelaide V8s 2016 literal Monica’s Church Hall, corner of Windsor and Bourke Streets, Released 3 March 2016 Richmond. Contact Ann on 4576 5031 or Helen on 4578 8911. 6 x $1 Roo & Koala (mint) $6 6 x $1 Roo & Koala FDC (p/m) $6.30 30 April – Wagga Stamp Club (NSW) Provide a postage paid self- The club will hold a stamp market at the ARCC Hall in Tarcutta addressed envelope. Payment by Street from 9am. Enquiries to 02 6922 3393. credit card not available. March–April 2016 29

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Permanent Pictorial Fair Dinkum Aussie Centenary of WWI: 1916 (Updates to artwork design) Alphabet Supplement: design set Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Sydney NSW 2000* (gummed & s/a) Sydney Opera House. Optional: s/a booklet Optional: s/a booklet (2) 1 March 2016 gutter 10 (design) Bridges Sydney NSW 2000* Christmas Island Supplement: design set Sydney Harbour Bridge. Robber Crabs (gummed & s/a) 1 March 2016 Supplement: design set Optional: s/a booklet (6) (gummed) Sydney NSW 2000* gutter 10 (design) (se-tenant pr) Red Cross Cares. 1 March 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Wannamal WA 6505 Supplement: design set Black swan and wildflower. (gummed & s/a) 1 March 2016 Optional: s/a booklet (10) Swansea Tas 7190 sheetlet Sun and fish. 1 March 2016 Mail order codes *QVB Post Office 1896235 Australian Supplement $98.00 1896236 Australian Optional $163.75 1896238 Christmas Island Supplement $4.00 Postmarks for LNY Year of the Monkey

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1 March 2016 Fair Dinkum Mail Product W/drawal Aussie Alphabet order Retail description Price date 1833067 14429 Stamps (5 x $1) $5.00 30 Sep 16 1833005 14534 Cover (blank) $0.30 30 Sep 16 1833002 14717 First day cover (gummed) $5.30 30 Mar 16 1833126 14718 Stamp pack $5.45 30 Sep 16 1833220 14719 Maxicard (5) $8.75 30 Sep 16 1833402 PNC W 1833401 46657 PNC Q $17.95 30 Sep 16 1833402 46661 PNC W $17.95 30 Sep 16 1833400 14749 Booklet collection $52.00 30 Sep 16 1833250 14411 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 N $10.00 30 Sep 16 1833251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 N $200.00 30 Sep 16 1833252 14415 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Q $10.00 30 Sep 16 1833253 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 Q $200.00 30 Sep 16 1833254 14416 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 S $10.00 30 Sep 16 1833241 Gutter 1833255 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 S $200.00 30 Sep 16 1833256 14418 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 V $10.00 30 Sep 16 1833257 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 V $200.00 30 Sep 16 1833258 14419 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 W $10.00 30 Sep 16 1833259 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 W $200.00 30 Sep 16 1833241 14430 Gutter 10 (design) $10.00 30 Sep 16

15 March 2016 Mail Product W/drawal Australian Bridges order Retail description Price date 1825067 42699 Stamps (3 x $1) $3.00 30 Sep 16 1825005 42702 Blank cover $0.30 30 Sep 16 1825002 42719 First day cover (gummed) $3.30 13 Apr 16 1825126 42720 Stamp pack $3.45 30 Sep 16 1825220 42726 Maxicards (3) $5.25 30 Sep 16 1825002 First day cover 1825250 42694 S/A booklet of 20 x $1 $20.00 30 Sep 16 1825251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $400.00 30 Sep 16 1825241 42700 Gutter 10 (design) $10.00 30 Sep 16

5 April 2016 Mail Product W/drawal Queen's 90th Birthday order Retail description Price date 1890067 48777 Stamps (1 x $1, 1 x $2.75) $3.75 31 Oct 16 1890142 48770 Minisheet $3.75 31 Oct 16 1890005 48891 Cover (blank) $0.30 31 Oct 16 1890002 46222 First day cover (gummed) $4.05 4 May 16 32 Stamp Bulletin

5 April 2016 Queen's 90th Birthday Mail Product W/drawal cont. order Retail description Price date 1890013 46223 First day cover (minisheet) $4.05 4 May 16 1890126 48892 Stamp pack $7.95 31 Oct 16 1890220 48894 Maxicard (2) $5.25 31 Oct 16 1890360 48893 PNC (Perth Mint) $17.95 31 Oct 16 1890250 48468 S/A booklet of 5 x $2.75 $13.75 31 Oct 16 1890251 Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $2.75 $275.00 31 Oct 16 1890142 Minisheet 1890241 48886 Gutter (10 x $1) $10.00 31 Oct 16 1890242 48890 Gutter (10 x $2.75) $27.50 31 Oct 16

12 April 2016 Mail Product W/drawal Centenary of WWI: 1916 order Retail description Price date 1895067 48908 Stamps (5 x $1) $5.00 31 Oct 16 1895142 48906 Minisheet $5.00 31 Oct 16 1895005 48910 Cover (blank) $0.30 31 Oct 16 1895002 46384 First day cover (gummed) $5.30 11 May 16 1895013 46388 First day cover (minisheet) $5.30 11 May 16 1895002 First day cover 1895126 48911 Stamp pack $10.45 31 Oct 16 1895220 48912 Maxicard (5) $8.75 31 Oct 16 1895360 48913 PNC (PM) $17.95 31 Oct 16 1895500 49742 Medallion cover $29.95 31 Oct 16 1895184 48914 Prestige booklet $20.95 31 Oct 16 1895460 45112 Stamp medal $24.95 31 Oct 16 1895350 51925 Dear Minnie prestige cover $12.95 31 Oct 16 1895126 Stamp pack 1895600 51924 1916 Medallion boxed set $149.95 31 Oct 16 1895250 48904 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $10.00 31 Oct 16 1895251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $200.00 31 Oct 16 1895241 48909 Gutter (10 x $1) design $10.00 31 Oct 16 1895242 51690 Gutter (10 x $1) design $10.00 31 Oct 16 1895243 51693 Gutter (10 x $1) design $10.00 31 Oct 16 1895244 51696 Gutter (10 x $1) design $10.00 31 Oct 16 1895445 51699 Gutter (10 x $1) design $10.00 31 Oct 16

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26 April 2016 Mail Product W/drawal CI Robber Crabs order Retail description Price date 1896067 48924 Stamps (2 x $1, 1 x $2) $4.00 31 Oct 16 1896005 48936 Cover (blank) $0.30 31 Oct 16 1896002 46628 First day cover (gummed) $4.30 25 May 16 1896241 48927 Gutter (10 x $1) $10.00 31 Oct 16 1896002 First day cover 1896242 48933 Gutter (10 x $2) $20.00 31 Oct 16 5 April 2016 Art Gallery IPPEs & Mail Product W/drawal Aerogrammes order Retail description Price date 6825401 46167 Aerogramme A $2.30 TBA 6825402 46168 Aerogramme B $2.30 TBA 6825501 46102 IPPE DL $3.05 TBA 6825502 46166 IPPE C4 $8.20 TBA

6825401 Aerogramme A 6825155 46174 Set of Aerogrammes $4.60 TBA 6825226 46172 Set of IPPEs $11.25 TBA

Mail Product Miscellaneous order Retail description Price 1757360 46650 Gumnut Babies PNC $19.95 1757401 51470 Gumnut Babies stamp pack $16.95 6826134 51652 Parachute Riggers PSE (mint) $1.20 6826144 51653 Parachute Riggers PSE (PM) $1.20 1514991 51471 Superman stamp pack $16.95 1757360 Gumnut Babies PNC 1514992 51648 Peppa Pig stamp pack $20.95 6824229 49744 Canberra Stamp Show minisheet $4.25

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1754001 52288 Currency Changeover Prem. $199.00 1754002 52309 Currency Changeover Stand. $125.00 1754003 52290 Pence to Cents Pack Prem. $39.95 1754004 52294 Pence to Cents Pack Stand. $29.95 1754006 Death Adder coin 1754005 52295 50c 50th Anniversary pack $29.95 1754006 52305 Deadly and Dangerous $99.00 Death Adder coin

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1712846 51418 Always Together Dogs 1/2oz Sil Pr coin $65.00 1712847 51415 Wedding 1oz Silver Pr coin $109.00 1712848 51414 Newborn 1/2oz Silver Proof coin $65.00

1712849 51265 Snug & Cudd 1/2oz Sil Pr coin $69.00 1712855 51936 75th Anni WWII – Rats Tobruk 1oz Sil Pr coin $99.00 1712856 51934 ANZAC Spirit – 1oz Silver Pr coin $99.00

1711495 49766 With Love fine Sil Pr heart-shaped coin $100.00

1711497 49762 Australia's First Mints $10 Gold Pr coin $300.00

1711498 49759 Australia's First Mints $1 Silver Pr coin $50.00

1711499 49764 Australia's First Mints 4-coin Unc set $25.00

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21 January 2016 Mail Product W/drawal Australian Legends order Retail description Price date 1885067 45255 Stamps (10 x $1) & (2 x $1) $12.00 31 Dec 16

1885401 45205 Sheetlet of 10 Legends $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885402 45206 Sheetlet of 2 Legends $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885005 45208 Cover (blank) $0.30 31 Dec 16

1885126 45213 Stamp pack $12.45 31 Dec 16

1885220 45214 Maxicard (12) $21.00 31 Dec 16

1885400 45215 Booklet collection $122.00 31 Dec 16 1885250 Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) 1885250 45182 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 PC $200.00 31 Dec 16

1885252 45183 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 A. Cooper $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885253 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 AC $200.00 31 Dec 16

1885254 45184 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 R. Emerson $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885255 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 RE $200.00 31 Dec 16

1885256 45185 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 N. Fraser $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885258 Booklet of 1885257 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 NF $200.00 31 Dec 16 10 x $1 (s/a) 1885258 45186 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 E. G. Cawley $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885259 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 EGC $200.00 31 Dec 16

1885260 45117 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 J. Newcombe $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885261 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 JN $200.00 31 Dec 16

1885262 45118 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 P. Rafter $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885263 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 PR $200.00 31 Dec 16

1885264 45157 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 K. Rosewall $10.00 31 Dec 16 1885272 Booklet of Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 KR $200.00 31 Dec 16 10 x $1 (s/a) 1885265 1885266 49753 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 F. Sedgeman $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885267 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 FS $200.00 31 Dec 16

1885268 49755 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 L. Hewitt $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885269 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 LH $200.00 31 Dec 16

1885270 52578 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Tony Roche $10.00 31 Dec 16

1885271 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 TR $200.00 31 Dec 16

1885272 52579 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Fred Stolle $10.00 31 Dec 16 1885268 Booklet of 10 x $1 (s/a) 1885273 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 FS $200.00 31 Dec 16 Time is running out!

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Mail order Product description Price Qty Value M code PM 1 March 2016 Fair Dinkum Aussie Alphabet 1833067 Stamps (5 x $1) $5.00 1833005 Cover (blank) $0.30 1833002 First day cover (gummed) $5.30 1833126 Stamp pack $5.45 1833220 Maxicard (5) $8.75 1833401 PNC "Q" $17.95 1833402 PNC "W" $17.95 1833400 Booklet collection $52.00 1833250 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 N $10.00 1833251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 N $200.00 1833252 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Q $10.00 1833253 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 Q $200.00 1833254 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 S $10.00 1833255 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 S $200.00 1833256 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 V $10.00 1833257 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 V $200.00 1833258 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 W $10.00 1833259 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 W $200.00 1833241 Gutter 10 (design) $10.00 15 March 2016 Australian Bridges 1825067 Stamps (3 x $1) $3.00 1825005 Blank cover $0.30 1825002 First day cover (gummed) $3.30 1825126 Stamp pack $3.45 1825220 Maxicards (3) $5.25 1825250 S/A booklet of 20 x $1 $20.00 1825251 Chequebook of 20 x 20 x $1 $400.00 Office hours 1825241 Gutter 10 (design) $10.00 8.30am to 5pm (AEDST) 5 April 2016 Queen’s 90th Birthday 1890067 Stamps (1 x $1, 1 x $2.75) $3.75 1890142 Minisheet $3.75 1890005 Cover (blank) $0.30 1890002 First day cover (gummed) $4.05 1890013 First day cover (minisheet) $4.05 4 Stamp Bulletin

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MailMail ororderder PrProductoduct description PricPricee QtyQty VValuealue MM ccodeode PMPM 5 April 2016 Queen’s 90th Birthday cont. 1890126 Stamp pack $7.95 1890220 Maxicard (2) $5.25 1890360 PNC (PM) $17.95 1890250 S/A sheetlet of 5 x $2.75 $13.75 1890251 Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $2.75 $275.00 1890241 Gutter (10 x $1) $10.00 1890242 Gutter (10 x $2.75) $27.50 12 April 2016 Centenary of WWI: 1916 1895067 Stamps (5 x $1) $5.00 1895142 Minisheet $5.00 1895005 Cover (blank) $0.30 1895002 First day cover (gummed) $5.30 1895013 First day cover (minisheet) $5.30 1895126 Stamp pack $10.45 1895220 Maxicard (5) $8.75 1895360 PNC (PM) $17.95 1895500 Medallion cover $29.95 1895184 Prestige booklet $20.95 1895460 Stamp medal $24.95 1895350 Dear Minnie prestige cover $12.95 1895600 1916 Medallion boxed set $149.95 1895250 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $10.00 1895251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $200.00 1895241 Gutter (10 x $1) design WF $10.00 1895242 Gutter (10 x $1) design SO $10.00 1895243 Gutter (10 x $1) design RC $10.00 1895244 Gutter (10 x $1) design GW $10.00 1895445 Gutter (10 x $1) design TH $10.00 26 April 2016 Christmas Island Robber Crabs 1896067 Stamps (2 x $1, 1 x $2) $4.00 1896005 Cover (blank) $0.30 1896002 First day cover (gummed) $4.30 1896241 Gutter (10 x $1) $10.00 1896242 Gutter (10 x $2) $20.00 March – April 2016 5

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Mail order Product description Price Qty Value M code PM 5 April 2016 Art Gallery Aerogrammes and IPPEs 6825401 Aerogramme 1 $2.30 6825402 Aerogramme 2 $2.30 6825501 IPPE DL $3.05 6825502 IPPE C4 $8.20 6825155 Set of Aerogrammes $4.60 6825226 Set of IPPEs $11.25

New issues total

Recent issues

Mail order Product description Price Qty Value M code PM 14 December 2015 Wildflowers 1839067 Stamps (3 x $1, 1 X $2) $5.00 1839005 Cover (blank) $0.30 1839126 Stamp pack $5.45 1839220 Maxicard (4) $8.00 1839500 Medallion cover $24.95 1839250 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $10.00 1839067 Stamps (3 x $1, 1 X $2) $5.00 1839005 Cover (blank) $0.30 1839126 Stamp pack $5.45 1839220 Maxicard (4) $8.00 1839500 Medallion cover $24.95 1839250 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 $10.00 1839251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 $200.00 1839252 S/A booklet of 20 x $1 $20.00 1839253 Chequebook of 20 x 20 x $1 $400.00 1839209 S/A roll 100 $100.00 1839210 S/A roll 200 $200.00 1839200 S/A strip of 3 $3.00 1839241 Gutter (10 x $1) $10.00 1839242 Gutter (10 x $2) $20.00 6 Stamp Bulletin

Recent issues cont. Mail order Product description Price Qty Value M code PM 21 January 2016 Australian Legends 1885067 Stamps (12 x $1) $12.00 1885401 Sheetlet (10 x 1) $10.00 1885402 Sheetlet (5 x 2) $10.00 1885005 Cover (blank) $0.30 1885126 Stamp pack $12.45 1885220 Maxicard (12) $21.00 1885400 Booklet collection $122.00 1885250 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Pat Cash $10.00 1885251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 PC $200.00 1885252 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Ashley Cooper $10.00 1885253 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 AC $200.00 1885254 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Roy Emerson $10.00 1885255 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 RE $200.00 1885256 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Neale Fraser $10.00 1885257 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 NF $200.00 1885258 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 EG Cawley $10.00 1885259 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 EGC $200.00 1885260 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 John Newcombe $10.00 1885261 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 JN $200.00 1885262 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Pat Rafter $10.00 1885263 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 PR $200.00 1885264 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Ken Rosewall $10.00 1885265 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 KR $200.00 1885266 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Frank Sedgeman $10.00 1885267 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 FS $200.00 1885268 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Lleyton Hewitt $10.00 1885269 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 LH $200.00 1885270 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Tony Roche $10.00 1885271 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 TR $200.00 1885272 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Fred Stolle $10.00 1885273 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 FS $200.00 25 January 2016 Love to Celebrate 6816067 Stamps (9 x $1, 1 x $2) $11.00 March – April 2016 7

Recent issues cont. Mail order Product description Price Qty Value M code PM 25 January 2016 Love to Celebrate cont. 6816005 Blank cover $0.30 6816126 Stamp pack $11.45 6816220 Maxicards (10) $18.50 6816360 Wedding PNC $19.95 6816184 Wedding prestige booklet $32.95 6816400 Booklet collection $62.00 6816250 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Red Rose $10.00 6816251 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 Red Rose $200.00 6816252 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Balloons $10.00 6816253 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 Balloons $200.00 6816254 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 White Rose $10.00 6816255 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 White Rose $200.00 6816256 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Hands $10.00 6816257 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 Hands $200.00 6816258 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Glasses $10.00 6816259 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 Glasses $200.00 6816260 S/A booklet of 10 x $1 Cake $10.00 6816261 Chequebook of 20 x 10 x $1 Cake $200.00 6816241 Gutter (10 x $1) Australia $10.00 6816242 Gutter (10 x $1) Gum $10.00 6816243 Gutter (10 x $1) Wattle $10.00 6816244 Gutter (10 x $1) Hands $10.00 6816445 Gutter (10 x $1) Cake $10.00 6816446 Gutter (10 x $1) Balloons $10.00 6816447 Gutter (10 x $1) Roses $10.00 6816448 Gutter (10 x $1) Glasses $10.00 6816449 Gutter (10 x $1) Heart $10.00 6816450 Gutter (10 x $2) Wedding $20.00 6816240 Set of gutters (10) $110.00 3 February 2016 CI LNY – Year of the Monkey 1884067 Stamps (1 x $1, 1 x $3) $4.00 1884142 Minisheet $4.00 1884451 Minisheet (pack of 5) $20.00 8 Stamp Bulletin

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Mail order Product description Price Qty Value M code PM 3 February 2016 CI LNY – Year of the Monkey cont. 1884404 Lotus S/A sheetlet pack $9.95 1884098 Zodiac sheetlet $8.00 1884005 Cover (blank) $0.30 1884126 Stamp pack/greeting card $4.45 1884403 Silk minisheet pack $25.00 1884212 Postcard $2.20 1884231 PPE $1.20 1884232 IPPE $3.05 1884401 PNC $17.95 1884402 PNC (Dragon) $19.95 1884184 Prestige booklet $20.95 1884241 Gutter (10 x $1) design $10.00 1884242 Gutter (10 x $3) $30.00 9 February 2016 Decimal Currency Australia 1966 – 2016 1887067 Stamps (1 x $1) $1.00 1887201 Sheetlet $10.00 1887005 Cover (blank) $0.30 1887130 Sheetlet pack $10.45 1887220 Maxicard (1) $2.20 1887401 PNC ($1) $17.95 1887402 PNC ($2) $19.95 1887184 Prestige booklet $20.95 4 January 2016 Terra Australis Postage Prepaid Envelopes 6814501 DL PPE $1.20 6814502 DLW PPE $1.20 6814503 C5 PPE $2.45 6814504 C4 PPE $4.35 6814505 B4 PPE $5.25 6814226 Set of PPEs $14.45

Recent issues total March – April 2016 9

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Mail order Product description Price Qty Value code 1757360 May Gibbs Gumnut Babies PNC PM $19.95 1757401 May Gibbs Gumnut Babies stamp pack $16.95 6826134 Parachute Riggers PSE (Mint) $1.20 6826144 Parachute Riggers PSE (Postmarked) $1.20 1514991 Superman stamp pack $16.95 1514993 Danger Mouse stamp pack $16.95 1514992 Peppa Pig Holiday Fun stamp pack $20.95 6824229 Canberra Stamp Show minisheet $4.25

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Coins

Mail order Product description Price Qty Value code Perth Mint 1712846 Always Together Dogs 1/2oz Silver Pr coin $65.00 1712847 2016 Wedding 1oz Silver Pr coin $109.00 1712848 Newborn Coin In Card – 1/2oz Silver Proof $65.00 1712849 Snugglepot & Cuddlepie 1/2oz Silver Pr coin $69.00 1712855 75th Anni – Rats of Tobruk 1oz Silver Pr coin $99.00 1712856 ANZAC Spirit – Worthy of Them 1oz Sil Pr coin $99.00 RAM 1711495 With Love Fine Silver Proof Heart-shaped coin $100.00 1711497 Growth from Gold $10 Gold Proof coin $300.00 1711498 Growth from Gold $1 Silver Proof coin $50.00 1711499 Growth from Gold 4-coin Unc set $25.00 1711500 Saltwater Crocodiles - Monty $5 Sil HR coin $100.00 Downies 1754001 Currency Changeover Collection Premium $199.00 1754002 Currency Changeover Collection Standard $125.00 1754003 Pence to Cents Collection Premium $39.95 1754004 Pence to Cents Collection Standard $29.95 1754005 50th Anniversary Decimal Currency pack $29.95 1754006 Deadly & Dangerous – Death Adder Tuvalu coin $99.00

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