LISTING OF

AUSTRALIAN NON-DENOMINATED AND FLAT

RATE POSTAL STATIONERY

Ian McMahon

May 2015

POSTAL STATIONERY SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA

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THE POSTAL STATIONERY SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA The Postal Stationery Society of Australia has been established to encourage the collecting of postal stationery in Australia and New Zealand and to provide a forum for postal stationery collectors to maintain contact with other stationery collectors and to learn more about their hobby. The Society is not based in any particular city or state and plans to hold meetings at national and state level exhibitions. For further information please contact the Convenor, Secretary or your State Coordinator. Membership enquiries should be addressed to the Secretary. OFFICE BEARERS: CONVENOR: Ian McMahon, PO Box 783, Civic Square ACT 2608 SECRETARY Judy Kennett, PO Box 16, Ulmarra NSW 2462. Email: jkennett@tpg.com.au TREASURER John Crowsley, PO Box 2296 Keperra Qld 4054 . Email: j.crowsley@uq.net.au STATE COORDINATORS QLD Joan Orr, 7 Mizzen St, Manly West Qld 4179 SA Martin Walker, PO Box 247, Torrensville Plaza, SA 5031 WA Ray Todd, PO Box 158, Dunsborough, WA 6281 NSW Bernie Doherty, PO Box 18, Waratah NSW TAS Malcolm Groom, 225 Warwick Street, West Hobart Tas VIC John Sinfield, PO Box 548, Heathmont, Vic 3135. ACT Ian McMahon, PO Box 783, Civic Square ACT 2608 NZ Norman Banfield, 14 Rata Rd, Raumati Beach Wellington New Zealand Web page: http://www.postalstationeryaustralia.com/

First published 2002. Reprinted with updates 2003, 2005, 2007. 2010, 2015 Acknowledgements: The assistance with this section from Craig Chappell, John Crowsley, Mark Diserio, Frank Pauer and John Sinfield and Martin Walker and many others is gratefully acknowledged.

COPYRIGHT: Postal Stationery Society of Australia 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2015.

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CONTENTS

Introduction 3 Envelopes 4 Express Post Envelopes and Satchels 12 Postcards 17 Aerogrammes 52 Parcel Post Boxes and Bags 55 Courier Satchels 58 EMS International Courier Stationery 59 Registered Envelopes 60 Imagegram 61

INTRODUCTION In its first issue, the Postal Stationery Collector (PSC), the Journal of the Postal Stationery Society of Australia, included the first instalment of a listing of Australian non-denominated stationery. Once the original listing was completed, almost every issue has included an update to the listing. This monograph brings together the listings from the various issues of the PSC up until May 2015. In 1986, Australia Post began experimenting with a range of unconventional postal stationery, many of which bore no indication of value, being inscribed 'Postage Paid'. The first was the 'Super Satchel' which prepaid the delivery of contents of any weight to any destination in Australia by airmail for a flat charge of $1.50. This was followed in 1987 by the $2.50 'Flat Rate' envelope which unlike its predecessor was inscribed with its value of $2.50. This envelope was launched with considerable fanfare with glossy advertising brochures and advertisements in the public press but no mention at all in the Philatelic Bulletin. Following these issues, Australia Post experimented with a wide range of prepaid products including prepaid boxes, padded envelopes, parcel labels, express post envelopes and satchels and courier satchels, many of which have now become a standard part of Australia Post’s product range. While the first experiments in issuing postal stationery (the New South Wales embossed lettersheets of 1838 and the Mulready envelopes of 1840) were not a great success, entering an Australia Post Shop in the 1990s postal stationery one could be forgiven for thinking that postal stationery had finally achieved the success which Rowland Hill first predicted and that we had indeed entered the ‘golden age of postal stationery’. Given the nature of the non-denominated stationery, there are, no doubt, many items which are not in the listing. In particular, the wide range of minor variations in the express post envelopes and satchels were not included in the listing. Additions and corrections should be sent to the Editor at PO Box 783, Civic Square ACT 2608 Australia. Ian McMahon May 2015

ENVELOPES

1986 “Super Satchel', large size air mail envelope ($1.50) 32 x 27 cm black, red & blue

1987 'Flat Rate Envelope', original issue with light blue printed air mail label, instruction number 2 on reverse reads: 'To avoid the envelope bursting during use, flat contents up to a maximum of 1 kg are recommended' $2.50 35.6 x 25.3 cm black red & blue Note: Although the flat rate envelopes are denominated, they are included here because they are part of the development of non-denominated stationery. 1987 Reprint with dark printed airmail label and differently guillotined flaps $2.50 35.6 cm x 25.3 cm black red and blue 1987 (?) As previous issue but instruction No 2 on reverse now reads 'To avoid the envelope bursting during use, flat contents up to a maximum of 1 kg are recommended. Normal Postal Packing requirements apply. For advice ask at the Post Office.' $2.50 35.6 cm x 25.3 cm black red and blue 1988 Now with Expo 88 logo and slogan 'Partner in World Expo 88' added on front. $2.50 35.6 cm x 25.3 cm black red

and blue 1989 (?) Inscription 'Documents or Business Papers only, Recommended maximum weight 1 kg' added on front, bicentennial logo on reverse removed. $2.50 35.6 cm x 25.3 cm black, red and blue 1989 As previous issue but with self-adhesive flap $2.50 35.6 cm x 25.3 cm black, red and blue 30 October 1989 National Park Definitive envelopes ($1) Wilson's Promontory National Park (C5) ($2) Uluru National Park (C4) ($2.50) Fitzgerald River National Park (B4)

10 January 1990 National Park Definitive envelopes, DL envelopes (50c) Cradle Mountain National Park (50c) Millstream Falls National Park Notes: A trial printing of the Millstream Falls envelope exists which has a much larger white border around the stamp area (see Pacific Panorama, Stamp News November 1991). Beginning with the National Park envelopes, Australia Post began offering a service whereby large volume users could have their name, address and business logo printed in the top left hand corner. 16 May 1990 Postcode boxes added on front (50c) Cradle Mountain National Park (DL) (50c) Millstream Falls National Park (DL) Note: There is considerable variation in the printing of the postcode boxes.

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25 June 1990 Introduction of window envelopes (50c) Kosciusko National Park (DL window) Note: Sold in packs of 500 at $225 per box, sold singly only through the Philatelic Bureau.

2 October 1989 'Airpak' plastic airmail envelope paying postage on 1 kg carried by airmail anywhere in Australia ($7.50) red and black (41 cm x 30 cm) 9 October 1990 Change of Address Envelope (-) red (115 mm x 160 mm) Note: Sold in Change of Address kits which included 15 envelopes, 20 change of address notification cards, booklet on handy hints for moving, mail redirection form, sold singly by the Philatelic Bureau. Reprints exist differing in paper stock and shade of printing 14 February 1991 National Park Envelopes reissued on recycled paper (50c) Cradle Mountain (DL) (50c) Millstream Falls (DL) (50c) Kosciusko (DL, window) ($1) Wilson's Promontory (C5) 1 October 1991 National Park C6 envelopes (50c) Flinders Ranges (50c) Flinders Ranges, window

2 January 1992 Historic Buildings, Olympic symbol on reverse, DL and C6 envelopes with postcode squares, others without. (55c) Charlotte St Cottages, Adelaide (DL) (55c) Glass Terrace, Fitzroy (DL, window) (55c) Tom Collins House Cottesloe (C6) (55c) Rose Seidler House, Wahroonga (C6, window) ($1.10) Calthorpe's House, Canberra (C5) ($2.20) Home Hill, Devonport (C4) ($2.75) Miegunyah, Brisbane (B4) Note: Beginning with this issue Australia Post introduced the use of a number sequence printed under the flap to indicate the printings of the envelopes. The original printing has the sequence '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1' printed under the flap. For each subsequent printing the lowest number is removed. Thus the seventh printing should have the sequence '10 9 8 7'. (For a detailed listing of these printings see Modern Philately September 1993 page 7.) 1992 Historic Buildings, postcode squares added ($1.10) Calthorpe's House, Canberra (C5) ($2.20) Home Hill, Devonport (C4) ($2.75) Miegunyah, Brisbane (B4) 1992 Historic Buildings, no Olympic symbol on reverse (55c) Charlotte St Cottages, Adelaide (DL) (55c) Glass Terrace, Fitzroy (DL, window) (55c) Tom Collins House Cottesloe (C6) ($1.10) Calthorpe's House, Canberra (C5) (no postcode squares) ($2.20) Home Hill, Devonport (B4) 1992 DL definitive envelopes (Charlotte St Cottages) with commemorative cachet at left, produced and sold by Australia Post. (55c) Devonport Post Office (25 July 1992) (55c) Motocross Championships (5 September 1992)

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November 1992 Grand Prix 1992, design based on historic buildings definitives but with Grand Prix design at right. Charlotte Street Terrace stamp. (55c) Drivers helmet, gloves and steering wheel (DL) (55c) Formula 1 car (DL) (55c) Engine (DL) (55c) Rally Car (DL) Note: These envelopes were based on the definitive DL envelope but are printed on white (non-recycled) paper with a redesigned stamp area. The envelopes have no Olympic logo, the flap is not self-adhesive and there is text about the Grand Prix on the reverse. Sold in Adelaide and by mail order.

7 April 1993 Australian Cities (55c) Canberra (C6) (55c) Hobart (C6, window) (55c) Sydney (DL) (55c) Melbourne (DL, window) ($1.10) Brisbane (C5) ($2.20) Adelaide (C4) ($2.75) Perth (B4) Note: This issue also has a number sequence printed under the flap to indicate reprints. June 1993 Australian Cities C5 Envelope reprinted with photographer's name corrected from Bryan Chester to David McCarthy. ($1.10) Brisbane (C5)

24 September 1993 Sydney's successful bid to win the 2000 Olympics, Sydney 2000, similar to definitive envelope but on white paper and with Sydney 2000 logo. (55c) Sydney (DL) 1994-95 DL definitive envelopes (Sydney) with commemorative cachet at left, produced and sold by Australia Post.

(55c) Moora Centenary (1 October 1994) (55c) Jamboree of Far Horizons (28 December 1994) (55c) Catalina Club (55c) Sisters of St John of God

18 August 1994 International Air Mail Envelopes. ($1.35) Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm DL ($3.35) Bert Hinkler C5 ($6) John Duigan B4

8 June 1995 City Bridges Prestamped envelopes 55c Narrows Bridge, (Swan River, Perth) (C6) 55c Adelaide Bridge, (Torrens River, Adelaide) (C6 window) 55c Westgate Bridge, (Yarra River, Melbourne) (DL) 55c Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney) (DL, window) $1.10 Tasman Bridge (Derwent River, Hobart) (C5) $2.20 Story Bridge (Brisbane River, Brisbane) (C4) $2.75 Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, (Canberra) (B4) September 1996 City Bridges as previous issue but with four conditions on the reverse. (55c) Narrows Bridge, (C6) (55c) Westgate Bridge, (DL) (55c) Sydney Harbour Bridge (DL, window) (55c) Adelaide Bridge (C6, window)

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6 January 1997 Lunar New Year (55c) Year of the Ox ($1.35) International envelope 7 August 1997 National Parks International Air Mail envelopes ($1.35) Royal National Park (DL) ($3.35) Flinders Ranges (C5) ($6.00) Wilson’s Promontory (B4)

4 September 1997 Aboriginal Art ($0.55) DL envelope ($0.55) DL window envelope ($0.55) C6 envelope ($0.55) C6 window envelope ($1.10) C5 envelope ($2.20) B4 envelope ($2.75) C4 envelope 27 September 1997 Adelaide Crows’ victory in the AFL. DL Aboriginal Art envelope overprinted. (-) Adelaide Crows 5 January 1998 Chinese New Year ($0.55) Domestic ($1.55) International

8 January 1998 8th World Swimming Championships ($1) Aboriginal Art DL envelope

5 February 1998 Winter Olympics ($1.35) Bobsled May 1998 Aboriginal Art envelope, reprint with ‘peel and stick’ gum rather than ‘press and seal’. ($1.10) C5 envelope Numbered ‘2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10’ under flap. 1998 (?) Definitive window envelope with address corner obliterated and sold as post office stock (0.55) Adelaide Bridge 26 September 1998 Adelaide Crows’ victory in the AFL. DL Aboriginal Art envelope overprinted. (-) Adelaide Crows 1997 Bridges Issue (55c) DL Sydney Harbour Bridge Note: The Sydney Harbour Bridge envelope was first issued as a window envelope. This reprint is a normal DL envelope. Does anyone know the background to this issue? 14 January 1999 Chinese New Year (55c) DL Internal ($1.35) DL International June 1999 Aboriginal Art Reprints with barcode on right ($0.55) C6 ($0.55) DL ($1.10) C5

June 1999 National Parks Airmail envelope reprint ($1.35) DL Note: This envelope has a broad white band at the base of the rear envelope to allow for the addition of barcodes by sorting machines.

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9 September 1999 Aboriginal Art (2nd series) ($0.55) C6 ($0.55) C6 Window ($0.55) DL ($0.55) DL Window ($1.10) C5 ($2.20) C4 ($2.75) B4

6 October 1999 National Parks International Envelopes ($1.60) DL ($1.60) DL Window ($3.20) C5 ($3.20) C5 (with corrected postal instructions) ($4.80) C4

13 January 2000 Chinese New Year ($0.55) Year of the Dragon ($1.60) International envelope

1 July 2000 Aboriginal Art. Reprints with recycled symbol added on reverse. ($0.54) C6 ($0.54) DL ($0.54) DL window ($1.19) C5 ($2.70) B4

17 August 2000 Olympics International Envelope ($1.58) Cycling October 2000 Aboriginal Art. Reprints With recycled paper symbol ($2.37) C4 8 January 2001 Year of the Snake ($0.54) Domestic rate envelope ($1.58) International envelope

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15 February 2001 Indigenous Global Art Exchange Program ($2.70) B4 Sisters of the Sun ($2.37) C4 Nabegeyo ($1.19) C5 Sunset over the Hills ($0.54) C6 (window) Fishing ($0.54) DL My Hand ($0.54) DL (window) Desert Landscape ($0.54) C6 How The Birds Got Their Colours Note: C4 and C5 envelopes exist with and without POP symbol.

17 May 2001 Threatened Marsupials, International airmail envelopes ($1.58) Northern Hairy nosed Wombat DL ($3.17) Mountain Pygmy Possum (C5) ($4.75) Long-footed Potoroo (C4)

8 January 2002 Lunar New Year ($0.54) Domestic ($1.35) International

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6 February 2002 Winter Olympic Games Salt Lake City ($1.58) International 7 January 2003 Lunar New Year (0.60) Year of the Goat ($1.80) International envelope

29 April 2003 Butterflies International Airmail Envelopes ($3.50) Common Eggfly (C5) ($5.50) Red Bodied Swallowtail (C4) ($1.80) Silky Hairstreak (DL)

29 April 2003 Torres Strait Islands Art Envelopes ($0.60) DL plain Rosie Barkus Textile length: Sugu ($0.60) DL window Ken Thaiday Sr Beizam ($0.60) C6 plain Creators unknown Chest ornaments ($0.60) C6 window Tatipai Barsa Seasonal migration and the mating season (Fish) ($1.20) C5 James Eseli Crocodile dance headdress ($2.35) C4 Creator unknown Turtle-shell mask ($2.70) B4 Edrick Tabuai Dhibal (dance headdress)

6 January 2003 Year of the Monkey ($0.60) Domestic ($1.80) International

1 November 2004 Christmas ($0.55) Star of Bethlehem Sold singly through the Philatelic Bureau and in packs of 12 with 12 Christmas cards for $12.95. 4 January 2005 Year of the Rooster ($0.60) Domestic ($2.00) International 21 June 2005 Cityscape Envelopes ($0.60) Melbourne skyline (DL) ($0.60) Sydney monorail (DL window) ($0.60) Melbourne Flinders Street Station (C6) ($0.60) Sydney twilight skyline (C6 window) ($1.20) Sydney skyline (C5) ($2.35) Perth railway station (DL) ($2.70) Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House (B4)

7 June 2005 Seahorses International Envelopes ($3.50) (C5) ($5.50) (C4) ($1.80) (DL)

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5 January 2006 Year of the Dog ($0.60) Domestic ($2.00) International 27 January 2006 Roses (0.60) yellow (0.60) orange (0.60) red (0.60) mauve (0.60) white (Set price $3)

1 November 2006 Stationery Pack Envelopes ($0.60) Disney Christmas ($0.60) Lighthouse ($0.60) Whales Note: The Christmas envelope was issued in a pack of 12 Disney-themed Christmas cards and 12 envelopes prepaying the Christmas card rate for $12.95. The other envelopes were also issued in stationery packs. Single envelopes were available from the Philatelic Bureau.

9 January 2007 Lunar New Year ($0.60) Domestic ($2.00) International 25 September 2007 Heritage Post Offices

Postage Paid Envelopes ($0.60) C6 - Port Pirie (SA) ($0.60) C6 - North Hobart (Tas) ($0.60) DL - Bundaberg (Qld) ($0.60) DL - Maryborough (Vic) ($1.20) C5 - Kiama (NSW) ($2.35) C4 - Camperdown (Vic) ($2.70) B4 - Northam (WA) 25 September 2007 Frogs International Postage Paid Envelopes ($2.20) White-spotted Burrowing Frog ($4.15) Leseur’s Frog ($6.45) Corroboree Frog 12 October 2007 National Gallery of Australia ($0.60) National Gallery 13 November 2007 World Youth Day Sydney 2008 ($0.60) World Youth Day December 2007 Christmas Card Envelopes (-) Disney (-) Looney Tunes Note; Sold in two packs of 12 with 12 Christmas cards (one pack with a Disney theme and the other with a Looney Runes theme) for $12.95 each. 8 January 2008 Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat

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($0.60) Domestic ($2.20) International 19 February 2008 100th Anniversary of Scouting in Australia ($0.60) Scouts Australia 29 April 2008 20th Anniversary of Expo 88 ($0.60) Expo 88 31 October 2008 Christmas (-) Muppets (©2008) (-) Mickey Mouse Note: Sold in packs of 12 with 12 Christmas cards for $12.95. 31 October 2008 Mickey Mouse and Friends ($24.95) Mickey Mouse Note: Large size envelope sold with a Mickey and Friends 2009 Calendar. 28 November 2008 200 Years of Braille (0.65) Vision Australia

8 January 2009 Year of the Ox ($0.65) Domestic ($2.35) International

May 2009 (?) With Love Greeting Card Envelope (-) ‘With Love’ Sold only with a greeting card and matching bookmark for $5.95

1 September 2009 Migratory Birds Airmail Envelopes ($2.40) Latham's Snipe - DL ($4.60) Yellow-nosed Albatross – C5 ($7.10) Soft-plumaged Petrel - C4

1 October 2009 Heritage Buildings ($0.65) Kempsey DL ($0.65) Flemington DLW ($0.65) Kyneton C6 ($0.65) Goulburn C6W size ($1.30) Charters Towers C4 ($2.50) Forbes, C5 ($2.90) Warwick, B4 12 January 2010 Year of the Tiger ($0.65) Domestic ($2.35) International 9 February 2010 Centenary of the Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices ($0.65) Domestic

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30 September 2010 50th anniversary of View Clubs ($0.65) View Clubs 6 April 2010 Mary MacKillop ($0.65) Domestic

6 April 2010 150th Anniversary of Ipswich ($0.65) Ipswich

28 June 2010 Lions Club International Convention ($0.70) Lions Note: Also issued as a ‘limited run PSE’ with a Lions International Convention Sydney 2010 embroidered badge and with a special cancellation for $9.95 differing from the regular envelope in having the text ‘RRP $9.95’ and a different barcode on the reverse of the envelope. The envelope was not sold mint. 31 August 2010 Centenary of Girl Guides ($0.70) Domestic

8 September 2010 National Service Monument ($0.70) Domestic

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1-28 September 2010 Christmas (-) Mickey and Friends (28 September) (-) Princess (28 September) (-) Toy Story 3 (28 September) (-) snowflake (gold) (-) Christmas tree (red) Note: These envelopes were sold in packs of eight with Christmas cards for $9.99. While I was able to obtain copies from the Philatelic Bureau they didn’t seem widely available at Postshops and the issue date is that quoted in the Stamp Bulletin.

November 2010 Baby Memento 2011 ($9.95) Congratulations envelope Note: These envelopes were sold with a card and “embroidered badge that can be sewn onto a baby’s blanket” for $9.95. 11 January 2011 Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit ($0.70) Domestic ($2.50) International

Note: The Lions Club International Convention ‘limited run PSE’, mentioned in the August 2010 PSC, differs from the regular envelope in having the text ‘RRP $9.95’ and a different barcode on the reverse of the envelope. The envelope was not sold mint. 31 August 2010 Centenary of Girl Guides ($0.70) Domestic 8 September 2010 National Service Monument ($0.70) Domestic

8 February 2011 100 years of Australian Commonwealth Postal Stationery ($3.20) B4 Harvesting WA ($2.70) C4 River Murray SA ($1.40) C5 Wool Carting QLD ($0.70) DL Sydney Heads NSW ($0.70) DL window Settler’s Home ($0.70) C6 Hounville TAS ($0.70) C6 window Pineapples QLD 8 March 2011 Floral Festivals International Envelopes ($2.50) Tulip DL ($4.75) Gerbera C5 ($7.30) Violet C4 Note: The official issue date of the Centenary of the NSW Justices Association was 13 September 2011.

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October 2011 Christmas Card Envelopes (-) Christmas ornaments (gold) (-) Christmas tree ornaments (red) (-) Stars (grey) Note: These envelopes were sold in packs of Christmas cards for $9.99.

17 April 2012 Australian Botanic Gardens ($0.70) C6 George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens ($0.70) C6 Window Royal Botanic Garden and Domain Sydney ($0.70) DL Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens ($0.70) DL window Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne ($1.40) C5Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Cootha ($2.70) C4 Kings Park and Botanic Gardens Perth ($3.20) B4 Botanic Gardens Adelaide

Late 2012 Floral international envelopes, DL envelope now self-adhesive ($2.65) DL Note: The original issue of the DL had a gummed flap. (The other sizes were self-adhesive) 10 January 2012 Year of the Dragon ($0.70) Domestic envelope ($2.65) Domestic envelope 14 February 2012 International Year of Cooperatives ($0.70) Cooperatives Australia 8 January 2013 Year of the Snake ($0.70) Domestic ($2.65) International

11 May 2013 Pardalotes, Kingfisher, Waterfowl and Songbirds ($0.70) Green Catbird ($0.70) Yellow-billed Kingfisher ($0.70) Australian Shelduck ($0.70) Spotted Pardalote ($0.70) Red-browed Pardalote Note: Also sold as a set in a plastic wallet for $3.50. 7 January 2014 Year of the Horse ($0.70) Domestic ($2.90) International

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10 February 2014 Breastfeeding Association ($0.85) 50th Anniversary March 2014 Baby Keepsake Envelope 2014 (-) Welcome Baby! Note: Sold with Baby Keepsake card and coin 2014 for $16.95 30 May 2014 International Rotary Convention ($0.85) International Rotary Convention 21 October 2014 Troops Departing ($1.80) Troops Departing

8 January 2015 Year of the Goat ($0.90) Domestic ($3.05) International

13 January 2015 WILPF Centenary ($0.90) WILPF Centenary

March 2015 Baby Keepsake Envelope 2015 (-) Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Note: Sold with Baby Keepsake card and coin 2015 for $16.95 November(?) 2015 Botanic Gardens with ‘interrupted’ rouletting under flap (-) DL (-) DL window (-) C4 (-) C5 4 January 2016 Terra Australis ($1.20) DL ($1.20) DL window ($2.45) C5 ($4.35) C4 ($5.25) B4

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PRINTED TO PRIVATE ORDER ENVELOPES ?? National Parks: Uluru (-) James Hardie and Co 1995 Capital City Bridges Printed to Private Order for Photosavers, Sydney (-) C5 envelope Window envelope, Photosavers logo on front

May 1998 Aboriginal Art envelope: Printed to Private Order for National Photos, Southport Qld. (-) C5 envelope Window envelope, not numbered under flap. National Photos logo on front, address and advertising on reverse. Precancelled at the Gold Coast Mail Centre. Undated. No ‘conditions’ printed on reverse.

December 1999 (?) Aboriginal Art (1999 issue) private order envelope for National Photos. (-) window envelope, C5, precancelled

Mid 2000 Aboriginal Art Envelope for National Photos (-) C5 Note: Differs from earlier reported envelope in that it is not precancelled, shows the return address as Moorebank instead of Southport and has a different advertisement on the reverse. 2001? Indigenous Art Exchange (-) C5 window Envelope for Extrafilm.

July? 2003 Torres Strait Island Art (-) Crocodile Dance Headress Note: Window envelope for National Photos

2003 Torres Strait Art (-) DL (-) DL Window Note: These envelopes differ from the regular issue in not having the yellow (DL) or blue (DL window) overlay on the front of the envelope.

2004 Torres Strait Island Art (-) C5 window Envelope for Extrafilm.

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October 2005 (?) Cityscape (-) Sydney (C5 window envelope) Issued for Extrafilm Late 2009 Private Order Envelope for ING (-) ING Direct

2008? Envelope for Vision Australia (-) Vision Note: Differs from the regular issue in having a printed address for Vision Australia instead of space for the senders address.

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EXPRESS POST ENVELOPES AND SATCHELS Note: What follows is a simplified listing of the Express Post envelopes and satchels. There is no doubt that this is one of Australia's most complex issues of postal stationery. For more detail please consult Express Post by Marc Jennison in Bulletin of the Commonwealth Collectors' Club June 1993 pp 92-108 and Richard Peck’s articles on studying Express Post stationery in the Bulletin of the Commonwealth Collectors' Club (Nos. 286-290).

1 October 1991 First issue: single self-adhesive barcode, Olympic symbol on reverse. ($2.80) Yellow and red, (C5 229mm x 162 mm) ($3.80) Yellow and red, (B4 353 mm x 250 mm) Notes: The $2.80 envelopes have the code letters CA, CC, CD, CE, CF and CG. The self-adhesive tab on CA envelopes face right, this was reversed for issues with code numbers beginning CC. CA envelopes do not have reprint numbers under the flaps; these were introduced with the CC issues. The $3.80 envelopes have the code numbers BA, BB, BC, BD, BE, BF. Jennison reports an anomalous use of CA. The self-adhesive tab on BA and BB envelopes face right, this was reversed for issues with code numbers beginning BC. Reprint numbers under the flaps were introduced with the BC issues. April 1992 Introduction of satchels ($6.80) up to 3 kg satchel, plastic Note: Code numbers include SN, SQ, SV and SS. Late 1992 Satchel now with boxed dangerous goods declaration on front, general text on reverse. ($6.80) up to 3 kg satchel, plastic Note: Code numbers include SN, SQ, SS, SV and SW. General text on reverse.

Late 1992 Olympic symbol removed from reverse ($3.80) B4 envelope Note: Code number BF.

October 1992 Issue with state specific text on reverse and Olympic symbol removed ($2.80) C5 envelope ($4.80) up to 500g satchel, plastic ($6.80) up to 3 kg satchel, plastic Notes: Code numbers include: NSW CN (C5), MN (500g satchel), SN (3kg satchel) Qld MQ (500g satchel), SQ (3kg satchel) Vic CV (C5), MV (500g satchel), SV (3kg satchel) SA MS (500g satchel), SS (3kg satchel) Tas ST (3kg satchel) Note: NSW envelopes and satchels have the Sydney 2000 logo on reverse.

April 1993 As previous issue but with 2 self-adhesive tabs ($2.80) C5 envelope ($3.80) B5 envelope ($4.80) up to 500g satchel, plastic ($6.80) up to 3 kg satchel, plastic Notes: Code numbers include:

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NSW CN, CO, CG, CR (C5); BN, BO, CG, CR (B5); MN (500g satchel); SN, SO, SQ, SG, SD, BO, GO (3kg satchel) QLD CQ (C5); BQ, CR (B5); MQ, SQ (500g satchel); MQ, CN SQ (3kg satchel) SA CS (C5); BS (B5); MS (500g satchel); SS (3kg satchel) Tas CT (C5); BT (B5); MT (500g satchel); ST (3kg satchel) Vic CV, CI (C5); BN, BI (B5); MV (500g satchel); SV (3kg satchel) WA CW (C5); BW (B5); MW (500g satchel); SW (3kg satchel) Notes: Most NSW envelopes and satchels in this issue have the Sydney 2000 logo on reverse, as do some of the Queensland and Victorian 3kg satchels (SQ and SV). 1993 Issue with two-self adhesive tabs but with general text on reverse ($2.80) C5 envelope ($3.80) B5 envelope ($4.80) up to 500g satchel, plastic ($6.80) up to 3 kg satchel, plastic Codes: BG, BR (B4); CG, CR (C5); MG (500g satchel); SG (3kg satchel)

March 1994 International express post envelopes ($9.80) C5 envelope ($14.80) B5 envelope Note: Code number LX. July 1994 Introduction of DL envelope ($2.20) DL envelope Note: Code number DL. Not sold singly. Exists with and without reprint numbers under flap. 1995 Issue with added inscription 'Warning! Not to be used for the carriage of cash, gold, jewellery ..' and Olympic logo for Atlanta 96 Olympics on front, state specific text on reverse. ($3.00) C5 envelope ($4.00) B5 envelope ($5.00) up to 500g satchel, plastic ($7.50) up to 3 kg satchel, plastic

Notes: In late 1995 the NSW and Qld issues appeared with in a new numbering sequence with small code numbers and letters. Codes include: NSW CN, CO (C5) BN, BO (B5) MN (500g satchel), SN (3kg satchel) QLD CQ (C5) BQ (B5) MQ (500g satchel), SQ (3kg satchel) SA CS (C5) BS (B5) MS (500g satchel), SS (3kg satchel) Tas CT (C5) BT (B5) MT (500g satchel), ST (3kg satchel) Vic CV, CI (C5) BN (B5) MV (500g satchel), SV (3kg satchel) WA CW (C5) BW (B5) MW (500g satchel), SW (3kg satchel) 1995 As previous issue but with general text on reverse. ($3.00) C5 envelope ($4.00) B5 envelope ($5.00) up to 500g satchel, plastic ($7.50) up to 3 kg satchel, plastic Note: Code numbers CG (C5) BG (B5) MG (500g satchel), SG (3kg satchel) September 1996 Reprint with weight restriction and Australia Post logo above self-adhesive label and declaration box increased in length, inscription on reverse 'TO open use .....

($9.90) international envelope (C5) Late 1996 As previous issue but now with label with 7 numerals ($3) C5 envelope ($4) B4 envelope ($5) 500g satchel ($7.50) 3 kg satchel Note: Code numbers seen include: CN, CG, CS, BN, BQ, MN, MQ, SN, SQ. March 1997 Issue with Olympic logo removed and new Australia Post logo ($3) C5 envelope ($4) B4 envelope ($5) 500g satchel ($7.70) 3 kg satchel Note: Code numbers seen include: CN, BN, SN, MN, SQ Note: From 4 August cost of 3kg satchels was increased to $8. September 1997 Variation in international envelopes: new Australia Post Logo ($9.80) Small international envelope ($14.80) Large international envelope

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November 1997 New Australia Post logo boxed in lower right hand corner ($3) C5 envelope ($4) B4 envelope ($6) 500g satchel Note: Codes seen: BN, BV, BQ, CN, CV, CQ, MN, MV, MQ 1998 New boxed Australia Post logo (-) DL envelope (sold in packets of 50) ($8.50) 3 kg satchels Code numbers seen include DL, SN, SQ, SV

June 1999 DL envelope reprint (barcode on right) ($3.20) DL Note: DL express envelope now sold singly.

June 1999 International Express Post now inscribed ‘Express Airmail Service’ ($9.80) C5 September 1999 (?) Reprint with AP Web Site in notes on the reverse & new envelope knife ($4.00) B4 envelope

September 1999 (?) International Express Post Envelope with Inscription ‘Priority Air Service – Documents Only’ ($9.80) C5 envelope ($14.80) Large envelope March 2000 Barcode moved to right and web address added ($3) C5 envelope Codes seen: CN CV May 2001 (?) Express Post Satchel Without box around senders signature block. ($8.75) 3 kg satchel. ($6.20) 500 g satchel. Codes seen: SN, SQ, SV, MN

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November 2001 Express Post Satchel ($7.00) Reply envelope Codes seen: BT

20 May 2002 Express Post Platinum Satchels ($11.90) 500g satchel ($15.90) 3 kg satchel Codes seen: ZV

July 2002 Express Post Satchels with boxed declaration reminder on flap ($6.30) 500g satchel ($9.30) 3 kg satchel ($?) extra large 3 kg satchel ($?) 5 kg satchel Codes seen: MN, MV, SN, SV, SG (5kg) Note: The extra large 3 kg and 5 kg satchels were part of a trial in Queensland and were not sold throughout Australia.

2004 Change to barcode label: one self-adhesive tab. (-) DL envelope ($3.90) C5 envelope ($4.90) B4 envelope ($6.30) 500g satchel ($9.30) 3 kg satchel (-) 3 kg satchel (extra large) (-) 5 kg satchel Code numbers seen: DL, CN, CV, CQ, CS, CW, BN, BV, BQ, BV, SG, SN, SV, SS, SQ, MN, MQ, MS, MV

2004 With Athens 2004 logo ($3.90) C5 envelope ($4.90) B4 envelope ($6.30) 500g satchel ($9.30) 3 kg satchel Code numbers seen: BN, CN, CQ, SN, MN, MQ, MW 2005 Issue with boxed ‘This item may be screened for Aviation Security purposes’ ($4.00) C5 envelope ($4.00) DL envelope ($5.00) B5 envelope ($6.80) up to 500g satchel ($9.70) up to 3 kg satchel ($8.40) Two-way envelope ($11.90) up to 500g satchel, Platinum satchel ($15.90) up to 3 kg Platinum satchel Notes: Codes include: CN, BN, MN, SN, CV, BV, MV, SV, BT, ZV, MQ October 2005 Melbourne 2006 ($4.00) C5 envelope ($5.00) B5 envelope Notes; Codes seen include: CN, CQ, BN, BQ

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2006 Envelopes and Satchels reprinted with reference to ‘subject to aviation security and screening’. DL envelope now with white and yellow border. For satchels, sender’s address on front. ($4.10) C5 envelope ($4.10) DL envelope ($5.10) B5 envelope ($7.00) up to 500g satchel ($9.90) up to 3 kg satchel ($11.90) up to 500g Platinum satchel ($15.90) up to 3 kg Platinum satchel Notes: Codes include: DL, CN, BN, MN, SN,

February 2007 Reprints with yellow box to indicate label placement. ($4.20) small envelope ($5.20) large envelope

($7.20) 500g satchel envelope ($10.10) 3kg satchel Note: Codes seen: BN, CN, SN November 2007 B4 Window Envelope (-) B4 Window Envelope Note: Sold only under Australia Post Business Contracts. January-March 2008 Stationery with white barcode labels. ($4.30) DL Envelope ($4.30) C5 Envelope ($5.30) B4 Envelope ($7.40) 500g Satchel ($10.50) 3 kg Satchel ($19.90) 5 kg Satchel ($9.00) Two-way envelope Note: Codes seen: BN, CN, SN, MN, SG, BT, DL, CV, CQ March-April 2008 With Olympic Logo ($4.30) C5 Envelope ($5.30) B4 Envelope ($7.40) 500g Satchel ($10.50) 3 kg Satchel (white barcode label) ($10.50) 3 kg Satchel (yellow barcode label) Note: Codes seen: BN, CN, SN, MN May-June 2009 Express Post - new design with weight limit in white in a red box ($4.40) C5 envelope ($7.70) 500 g satchel ($10.90) 3 kg satchel Note: Code numbers seen include BN, MN, SN December 2008 As previous issue but now without Olympic Logo ($7.70) 500g Satchel ($10.90) 3 kg Satchel (white barcode label) Note: Codes seen: SN, SQ, MQ dated 10/08 December 2008 5 kg satchel for retail sale ($16.90) 5 kg Satchel Note: Codes seen: The barcode label does not have the usual two letter prefix. This satchel differ from previous issues in not having the text ‘Not for individual sale’ on the reverse and in not having ‘5 kg’ in large type in the lower left hand corner. March 2009 Express Post envelopes reissued with no Olympic Team logo ($4.40) C5 envelope ($5.50) B4 envelope Note: Codes seek CN, BN, CV

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March 2009 Express platinum Satchels – new design with weight limit in white in a blue box ($11.90) 500 g ($15.90) 3 kg

July-August 2009 Express Post additional issues in new design with weight limit in white in a red box ($5.70) B4 envelope ($4.50) DL envelope ($18.50) 5 kg satchel Note: Code numbers seen include BN, DL, BS, CQ, CW

August 2010 (?) Envelopes with a bar code with 12 numerals ($4.60) DL envelope ($4.60) C5 envelope ($5.90) B4 envelope Note: The DL envelope has general text on the reverse while the C5 and B4 envelopes have state specific text on the reverse ie there are likely to be

at least five different types of each envelope, NSW and WA recorded so far.

September 2010 (?) Express Post Platinum satchels with a bar code with 12 numerals ($12.30) 500g ($16.30) 3 kg Note: Most states seem to sell satchels with a generic ‘National’ text. WA satchels have a WA specific text.

August 2010 (?) Envelopes with a bar code with 12 numerals ($4.60) DL envelope ($4.60) C5 envelope ($5.90) B4 envelope ($9.20) 500g ($12.55) 3 kg ($20.85) 5 kg Note: The DL envelope has general text on the reverse while the C5 and B4 envelopes have state specific text on the reverse ie there are likely to be at least five different types of each envelope..

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2011 Envelopes with generic text and sustainable forest and Australian made logos on reverse ($5.05) C5 ($6.40) B4 2012 5 kg satchel with tear off customer receipt ($21.65) 5 kg satchel

2013 (?) International Express Post Envelopes with boxes with weight and thickness ($14.05) Small envelope ($20.45) Envelope Addenda: The 3kg oversized express post satchel was also issued in this format.

March-April 2013 New Design ($5.55) Small envelope ($5.80) Medium Envelope ($6.95) Large envelope ($9.85) Small Satchel ($13.95) Medium Satchel ($22.25) Large Satchel Note: The prices given are those applicable when the stationery first appeared on sale. Variations and errors The satchels vary considerably in the type of plastic used and appear with different manufacturers' logos (eg Nomad Courier Bag) and code numbers. The reprint numbers under the flaps in the C5 and B4 envelopes and the 500g satchels appear to change at random. Envelopes and satchels with missing self-adhesive labels have been reported. Some cases of anomalous numbering, for example, SQ code numbers on NSW satchels (these were actually sold in Queensland) are listed above. Others are likely to exist.

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PRIVATE ORDER EXPRESS POST ENVELOPES 1996 DL sized envelope with ‘Warning: Not to be used for the carriage of cash, gold ....’ on front QA private order envelope for Qantas used for mailing tickets ordered by mail. QANTAS address printed on reverse rather than space for senders name and address. (?) Envelope for use by QANTAS with Atlanta Olympics logo, Code No begins with DLQ.

(?) QANTAS envelope with new Australia Post logo and barcode on reverse. Code QA plus 7 figure barcode. 2002 (?) BHP express post envelope used for mailing out shareholder information.

- PTPO Envelope for American Express (-) DL Envelope DL Envelope with printed address for American Express (GPO Box 3945 Sydney NSW 2001). White label, 12 digit barcode number.

2011 PTPO envelope for Westpac (-) window C5 envelope

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POSTCARDS

4 January 1988 Bicentennial Exhibition (80c) International rate card Note: A 37c denominated card was also issued.

29 April 1988 Expo 88 (80c) Emu (80c) Kangaroo (80c) Koala (80c) Kookaburra (80c) Platypus Note: A set of five 37c denominated cards depicting tropical fish was also issued. 17 January 1990 Australia Day ($1) Australia Day Note: From this issue non-denominated postal cards were issued in conjunction with most adhesive issues. These cards were also 'maximum'

cards with an adhesive stamp attached to the reverse of the cards and cancelled on the first day of issue. Single cards were sold at face value plus 50c rounded to the nearest Soc and with a minimum price of $1. The cards for each issue were sold as a set at face value of the set plus 50c for each card and rounded to the nearest 50c. 17 January 1990 Australian Sports (-) Kayaking & Canoeing (-) Sailboarding (-) Tennis (-) Rockclimbing (-) Fun Run (Set price: $4.50) 7 February 1990 Thinking of You ($ 1) Thinking of You 7 February 1990 Centenary of Women in Medical Practice ($1) Thinking of You 21 February 1990 Animals of the High Country (-) Greater Glider (-) Spotted-tailed Quoll (-) Mountain Pygmy- (-) Possum (-) Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby (Set price: $4.50) 14 March 1990 Community Health (-) Smoking (-) Alcohol (-) Nutrition (-) Screening (Set price: $3.50)

12 April 1990 ANZAC Tradition (-) At the Front (-) They also Serve (-) Lest We Forget (-) Casualties (-) News From Home (Set price: $6) 19 April 1990 Birthday of Queen Elizabeth ($1) Queens Birthday

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1 May 1995 150th Anniversary Of First Adhesive Postage Stamps (-) New South Wales (-) Queensland (-) Western Australia (-) South Australia (-) Tasmania (-) Victoria (Set price: $5.50) 16 May 1990 Gold Fever (-) Off to the Diggings (-) The Diggings (-) Panning the Gold (-) Gold Commissioners Tent (-) The Gold Escort (Set price: $4.50) 13 June 1990 Scientific Cooperation in Antarctica Joint Issue (-) Analysis of Ice Cores (-) Marine Biology (Set price: $2.50)

22 June 1990 Melbourne Bid for the 1996 Olympics (-) Melbourne Cricket Ground (-) National Tennis Centre (-) Royal Exhibition Building 12 July 1990 Boomtime (-) Land boom (-) Building Boom (-) Investment Boom (-) Retail Boom (-) Factory Boom (Set price: $4.50) 15 August 1990 Garden Painting ($20.50) John Glover Painting 27 August 1990 Sports (-) Skateboarding (-) Hang-gliding (Set price: $2.50) 3 September 1990 Paintings (-) Salmon Gums

(-) The Blue Dress (Set price: $1.50)

3 September 1990 Thinking of You ($1) Thinking of You 31 October 1990 Christmas (-) Kookaburras (-) Nativity (-) Possum (Set price: $3) 31 October 1990 150 years of Local Government ($1) 150 years of Local Government 10 January 1991 Australia Day (-) National Flag (-) White Ensign (-) Blue Ensign (-) Red Ensign (Set price: $5.50) 14 February 1991 Birds (-) Black necked stork (-) Black Swan (-) Cape Barren Goose (-) Chestnut Teal (Set price: $4.50) 14 March 1991 In Memory Of Those Who Served: 50th Anniversaries (-) Wartime women's services (-) Siege of Tobruk (-) Australian War Memorial (Set price: $3.50) 1 April 1991 Queen's birthday ($1) Queen's Birthday 25 September 1991 Exploration Albany ($1) Albany

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11 April 1991 Insects (-) Cotton Harlequin Bug (-) Hawk Moth (-) LeichhardVs (-) Grasshopper (-) Jewel Beetle (Set price: $4.50) 13 May 1991 Anniversary of Australian Photograph (-) Max Dupain (-) Wolfgang Sievers (-) Harold Cazneaux (-) Olive Cotton (Set price: $5) 20 June 1991 Antarctica anniversaries (-) Anniversary Antarctic Treaty (-) Maiden Voyage Aurora Australia (Set price: $2.50) 1991 Philanippon ’91 Antarctica Anniversaries issue overprinted (-) Anniversary Antarctic Treaty (-) Maiden Voyage Aurora Australia (Set price: $2.50) 13 June 1991 Golden Days of Radio (-) Talent Quests and Variety Shows (-) Serials (-) Quiz Shows (-) Children's Shows (Set price: $4.50) 25 July 1991 Australian Pets (-) Puppy (-) Kitten (-) Pony (-) Cockatoo (Set price: $4.50) 22 August 1991 Sport (-) Netball (-) Squash (-) Diving (-) Soccer (Set price: $5.50) 10 October 1991 Literary Legends (-) Seven Little Australians (-) On our Selection (-) Clancy of the Overflow (-) The Drover's Wife (Set price: $5.50)

1 November 1991 Christmas (-) Shepard (-) Infant Jesus (-) One Wise Man (Set price: $3.50) 2 January 1992 Thinking of You ($1) Thinking of You 2 January 1992 Wetlands (-) Noosa River (-) Lake Eildon (Set price: $1.50) 2 January 1992 Emu Frama (-) Maximum card 15 January 1992 Australia Day (-) Young Endeavour (-) Britannia (-) Arkarana (-) John Louis (Set price: $5) 21 January 1992 Threatened Species (-) Parma Wallaby (-) Ghost Bat (-) Dunnart (-) Pygmy Possum (-) Hopping Mouse (-) Squirrel Glider (Set price: $5.50) 14 February 1992 National Philatelic Centre 'Computer Generated Postcard' ($1) 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge Stamps Note: Available only from a machine at the National Philatelic Centre. Computer printed messages and address on front. Messages include: 'Greetings from the National Philatelic Centre and 'Here I am at the National Philatelic in Melbourne. It's terrific! You must visit it!' 19 February 1992 Australians under Fire (-) Bombing of Darwin (-) Battle of Milne Bay (-) Battle for Kokoda Trail (-) Battle of the Coral Sea (-) Battle of El Alamein (Set price: $6.50) 19 March 1992 International Space Year (-) Helix Nebula (-) The Pleiades (-) Spiral Galaxy NGC 2997 (Set price: $4)

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9 April 1992 Queen's Birthday ($1) Queen's Birthday 9 April 1992 Vineyard Regions (-) Hunter Valley (-) North Eastern Victoria (-) Barossa Valley (-) Coonawarra (-) Margaret River (Set price: $4.50) 14 May 1992 Antarctic Regional Wildlife (-) Adelie Penguin (-) Elephant Seal (-) Northern Giant Petrel (-) Weddell Seal (-) Emperor Penguin (Set price: $6.50) 1 June 1992 Landcare (-) Salt Action (-) Farm Planning (-) Erosion Control (-) Tree Planting (-) Dune Control (Set price: $4.50) 2 July 1992 Olympic Sports (-) Cycling (-) Highjumping (-) Weightlifting (Set price: $4.50) Note: The Cycling card also exists overprinted for Bicycle Victoria 13 August 1992 Australian Wildlife (-) Echidna (-) Koala (-) Brushtail Possum (-) Wombat (Set price: $4.50) Exists overprinted in gold in the blank space at the lower right of the picture side -"With Compliments / AUSTRALIA POST / OLYMPIC VILLAGE / POST OFFICE", issued 2000. 28 August 1992 Opening of Sydney Harbour Tunnel (-) left harbour bridge (-) right harbour bridge (Set price: $1.50) 17 September 1992 Desert Gold (-) Warden's Courthouse (-) Post Office (-) York hotel (-) Town Hall Kalgoorlie (Set price: $5)

15 October 1992 Centenary of Shield Cricket (-) batsman and wicketkeeper (-) bowler (Set price: $2.50) 30 October 1992 Christmas (-) Children playing (-) Christmas morning (-) Christmas carols (Set price: $3.50) 14 January 1993 Australia Day (-) Ghost Gum (-) Mount Giles (Set price: $2) 14 January 1993 Antarctic Wildlife (-) Royal Penguin (-) Fur Seal (-) King Penguin Set price: $4.50) 4 February 1993 Dreamings (-) Wild Onions Dreaming (-) Yam Plants (-) Goose Egg Hunt (-) Kalumpiwarra-Ngulalintji (Set price: $5) 4 March 1993 World Heritage Sites (-) Uluru (-) Fraser Island (-) Shark Bay (-) Kakadu (Set price: $6) 7 May 1993 Working Life in the 1890s (-) Baker (-) Shearer (-) Clothing Trade and Stevedoring (-) Blacksmith and Telephonist (-) Carpenter and Stone Mason (Set price: $5) 7 April 1993 Naval Ships (-) Sydney lI (-) Bathurst (-) Arunta (-) Centaur (Set price: $5.50) 7 April 1993 Queen Birthday ($1) Queen Birthday 22 May 1993 Melbourne postcard ($1) Melbourne Skyline

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1 June 1993 Trains (-) Centenary Train (-) Spirit of Progress (-) Western Endeavour (-) Silver City Comet (-) Kuranda Tourist Train (-) The Ghan (Set price: $5.50) 1 July 1993 Aboriginal Paintings (-) Black Cockatoo (-) Feather (-) Ngarrgoorom Country (-) Ngak Ngak (-) Untitled (Set price: $5.50) 12 August 1993 Wildlife (-) Platypus (-) Kookaburra (-) Eastern Grey Kangaroo (-) Pink Cockatoo (Set price: $5) 2 September 1993 Parliamentary Issue (-) Inter-Parliamentary Conference (-) Women in Parliament (Set price: $2) 1 October 1993 Dinosaurs (-) Ornithochercims (-) Leacilynasaura (-) Allosaurus (-) Timimus (-) Muttaburrasaurus (-) Nfinmi (Set price: $6.50)

9 October 1993 Spring Racing Carnival ($1) Vanity Fair ($1) Victoria ($1) Melbourne ($1) This is Carnival

Reverse of cards depict paintings by Charles Billich. 1 November 1993 Christmas (-) Goodwill (-) Joy (-) Peace (Set price: $3.50) 1993 Australia Post sponsored Athletes ($1) Cathy Freeman on track at Stuttgart (-) Nicole Stevenson Note: These cards were produced by the Communications Division of Australia Post and while they pre-paid postage they were intended to be either given away free or used to reply to letters from fans of the athletes. The Cathy Freeman card was however sold at the temporary post office at the Stawell Gift in 1993. 1994(?) Cards as for the 1992 wildlife issue but with the new style printed air mail 'label' Maximum cards ($1) echidna ($1) koala ($1) brushtail possum ($1) wombat 13 January 1994 Australia Day ($1) Shoalhaven River Bank ($1) Wimmera ($1) Lagoon, Wimmera ($1) White Cockatoos in Paddock Maximum cards (-) Shoalhaven River Bank (-) Wimmera (-) Lagoon, Wimmera (-) White Cockatoos in Paddock (Set price: $6.50) Note: From this issue onwards many of the adhesive issues were accompanied by postcards (which were sold singly for $1 each) with an illustration of an adhesive stamp from the issue as well as the maximum cards. Both types of cards prepaid postage at the postcard rate for delivery to any destination in the world. 13 January 1994 Huskies ($1) Husky ($1) Dog Team ($1) Husky ($1) Husky Team Maximum cards (-) Husky (-) Dog Team (-) Seated Husky (-) Three Huskies (Set price: $3.50)

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Note: Although the adhesive issue was an AAT issue, the stamp area on these postcards is inscribed ‘Pre-Paid Australia’ and they must therefore be regarded as Australian issues. 20 January 1994 Centenary of Life Saving ($1) Vigilance ($1) Education ($1) Drill ($1) Fitness Maximum cards (-) Vigilance (-) Education (-) Drill (-) Fitness (Set price: $5.00) 3 February 1994 Thinking of You ($1) Rose ($1) Tulips ($1) Poppies Note: These cards were reprinted with the printed airmail ‘label’ a different shade of blue. Maximum cards (-) Rose (-) Tulips (-) Poppies (Set Price: $3) 10 March 1994 Wildlife ($1) Crocodile ($1) Pelican ($1) Emu (old airmail ‘label’) ($1) Emu (new airmail ‘label’) Maximum cards (-) Crocodile (-) Pelican (-) Emu (Set price: $4) 8 April 1994 Friendship Bridge, Thailand and Laos ($1) Friendship Bridge ($1) Friendship Bridge (Maximum card) 8 April 1994 Queens Birthday ($1) Queens Birthday ($1) Queens Birthday (Maximum card) 14 April 1994 International Year of the Family ($1) Family with Dog ($1) Aboriginal Family ($1) Family on Beach Maximum cards (-) Family with Dog (-) Aboriginal Family (-) Family on Beach (Set Price: $3.50)

12 May 1994 Koalas and Kangaroos ($1) red kangaroo ($1) kangaroo with joey ($1) grey kangaroos ($1) koala family ($1) koala on ground ($1) koala in tree Note: Cards from this series exist reprinted with the printed airmail ‘label’ a different shade of blue. Maximum cards (-) red kangaroo (-) kangaroo with joey (-) grey kangaroos (-) koala family (-) koala on ground (-) koala in tree (Set price: $5) 9 June 1994 Centenary of Votes for Women ($1) Suffragists ($1) Suffragists (maximum card) 14 July 1994 Bunyips ($1) Aboriginal Bunyip ($1) Nature Spirit Bunyip ($1) Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek ($1) Natural History Bunyip Maximum cards (-) Aboriginal Bunyip (-) Nature Spirit Bunyip (-) Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek (-) Natural History Bunyip (Set price: $5) 11 August 1994 Wartime Prime Ministers of Australia ($1) Menzies ($1) Fadden ($1) Curtin ($1) Forde ($1) Chifley Maximum cards (-) Menzies (-) Fadden (-) Curtin (-) Forde (-) Chifley (Set price: $4.50)

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29 August 1994 Aviation Feats ($1) Lawrence Hargraves ($1) Ross and Keith Smith ($1) Stanley Goble & Ivor McIntryre ($1) Freda Thompson Maximum cards (-) Lawrence Hargraves (-) Ross and Keith Smith (-) Stanley Goble & Ivor McIntryre (-) Freda Thompson (Set price: $6) 8 September 1994 Frama ($1) Waratah ($1) Waratah (maximum card) 28 September 1994 Zoos ($1) Scarlet Macaw ($1) Cheetah ($1) Fijian Crested Iguana ($1) Orang utang ($1) Asian Elephant Maximum cards (-) Scarlet Macaw (-) Cheetah (-) Fijian Crested Iguana (-) Orangutang (-) Asian Elephant (Set price: $5.50) 31 October 1994 Christmas ($1) Madonna and Child ($1) Magi and horse ($1) Magi with Joseph ($1) Magi with Mary, Joseph and Child Maximum cards (-) Madonna and Child (-) Magi and horse (-) Magi with Joseph (-) Magi with Mary, Joseph and Child (Set price: $5.50) 31 October 1994 50th anniversary Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race ($1) Yachts leaving Sydney ($1) End of Race Maximum cards (-) Yachts leaving Sydney (-) End of Race (Set price: $2) 2 November 1994 Triangular ATM stamps ($1) Kangaroo (barcode 19131) ($1) Kangaroo (barcode 19157) (-) Kangaroo (no barcode) (-) Kangaroo (maximum card)

Note: Card with no barcode was used in 1995 in a mail out to all Australian Stamp Bulletin readers. August 1997. Card with new product number first reported in The Mail, Journal of the Philatelic Society of Queensland, January 1999.

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1994 Australia Post sponsored Athletes (-) Cathy Freeman on victory dias at Commonwealth Games, Victoria (-) Cathy Freeman on track (-) Nicole Stevenson at Commonwealth Games, Victoria (-) Collage of Australia Post sponsored Olympians Note: These cards were produced by the Communications Division of Australia Post and while they pre-paid postage were either given away free or used to reply to letters from fans of the athletes. 12 January 1995 Australia Day ($1) Back Verandah ($1) Skull Springs Country ($1) Outcamp ($1) Kite Flying Maximum cards (-) Back Verandah (-) Skull Springs Country (-) Outcamp (-) Kite Flying (Set price: $5) 30 January 1995 St Valentine’s Day (-) Red Heart (-) Red and Gold Heart (-) Gold Heart Maximum cards (-) Red Heart (-) Red and Gold Heart (-) Gold Heart (Set price: $3) 9 February 1995 Endeavour (-) Endeavour Replica (-) Bark Endeavour Maximum cards ($1) Endeavour Replica ($1) Bark Endeavour (Set price: $2) 16 March 1995 Fifty Years of the National Trust ($1) Plate and Clock ($1) Doll and Chair ($1) Teapot and Statuette ($1) Bowl and Urn Maximum cards (-) Plate and Clock (-) Doll and Chair (-) Teapot and Statuette (-) Bowl and Urn (Set Price: $6)

March 1995 Australian wildlife ($1) echidna ($1) koala ($1) brushtail possum ($1) wombat ($1) platypus ($1) kookaburra ($1) eastern grey kangaroo Note: these cards are based on the adhesive wildlife stamps issued on 13 August 1992 and 12 August 1993. 5 April 1995 Opals ($1) Light Opal ($1) Black Opal Maximum cards (-) Light Opal (-) Black Opal (Set Price: $4.50) 20 April 1995 Queens Birthday ($1) Queen Elizabeth II (maximum card) 20 April 1995 Australia Remembers Maximum cards (-) Sir Edward Dunlop (-) Ms Jessie Vasey (-) Tom Derrick (-) Rawdon Middleton (Set price: $4) 11 May 1995 50th Anniversary of the United Nations ($1) UN (maximum card)

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8 June 1995 Centenary of Cinema ($1) The story of the Kelly Gang ($1) On our Selection ($1) Jedda ($1) Picnic at Hanging Rock ($1) Strictly Ballroom Maximum cards (-) The story of the Kelly Gang (-) On our Selection (-) Jedda (-) Picnic at Hanging Rock (-) Strictly Ballroom (Set price: $5) 15 June 1995 Whales and Dolphins ($1) Humpback Whale ($1) Hourglass Dolphin ($1) Minke Whale ($1) Killer Whale Note: The Minke Whale and Humpback Whale cards exist overprinted ‘Greetings from Hervey Bay’ in gold (issued 3/96). Maximum cards (-) Humpback Whale (-) Hourglass Dolphin (-) Minke Whale (-) Killer Whale (Set price: $4.50) 13 July 1995 People with Disabilities Maximum cards (-) blind person (-) person in wheelchair (Set price: $2) 10 August 1995 Australia Remembers II Maximum cards (-) Goldsworthy (-) Waters (-) Savage (-) Collins (Set price: $4) 10 August 1995 Peace Maximum cards (-) Star (-) Angel (-) Flag (Set price: $4) 1 September 1995 Joint Issue with China ($1) Koala ($1) Panda Maximum cards (-) Koala (-) Panda (Set price: $2) 7 September 1995 Medical Science

(-) Viruses (-) Radiology (-) Vision (-) Antibiotics (Set price: $6) 3 October 1995 The World Down Under ($1) Turtle ($1) Angelfish ($1) Potato Cod ($1) Giant Trevally ($1) Tiger Shark Note: No marlin postcard was issued. The Turtle, Potato Cod and Giant Trevally cards exist overprinted ‘Greetings from Hervey Bay’ (issued 3/96) while all five exist overprinted ‘Greetings from Townsville Aquarium’ and ‘Greetings from Airlie Beach’ (issued 5/96). Maximum cards (-) Turtle (-) Angelfish (-) Potato Cod (-) Giant Trevally (-) Marlin (-) Tiger Shark (Set price: $5.50)

20 October 1995 Greetings from Brisbane ($1) Turtle ($1) Angelfish ($1) Potato Cod ($1) Giant Trevally ($1) Tiger Shark ($1) Koala (issued 27 October) Note: Besides bearing an overprint (‘Greetings from Brisbane’) on the reverse of the card in gold, these cards (and those that follow) differ from the earlier cards (and from each other) in having different barcodes. 20 October 1995 Greetings from Sunshine Coast ($1) Turtle ($1) Angelfish ($1) Potato Cod ($1) Giant Trevally ($1) Tiger Shark ($1) Koala (issued 27 October)

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20 October 1995 Greetings from Gold Coast ($1) Turtle ($1) Angelfish ($1) Potato Cod ($1) Giant Trevally ($1) Tiger Shark ($1) Koala (issued 27 October) 20 October 1995 Greetings from Townsville ($1) Turtle ($1) Angelfish ($1) Potato Cod ($1) Giant Trevally ($1) Tiger Shark ($1) Koala (issued 27 October) 20 October 1995 Greetings from Great Barrier Reef ($1) Turtle ($1) Angelfish ($1) Potato Cod ($1) Giant Trevally ($1) Tiger Shark 20 October 1995 Greetings from Cairns ($1) Turtle ($1) Angelfish ($1) Potato Cod ($1) Giant Trevally ($1) Tiger Shark ($1) Koala (issued 27 October) 1 November 1995 Christmas ($1) Madonna and Child ($1) Angel ($1) Three rejoicing angels Maximum cards (-) Madonna and Child (-) Angel (-) Three rejoicing angels (Set price: $3.50)

December 1995 - January 1996 Pictorial Postcards ($1) ACT: Lake Burley Griffin ($1) ACT: War Memorial ($1) ACT: Parliament House

($1) NSW: Bondi Beach ($1) NSW: Blue Mountains National Park ($1) NSW: Sydney Harbour Bridge ($1) NSW: The Rocks ($1) NSW: Sydney Opera House ($1) NSW: Sydney's Centrepoint Tower ($1) QLD: St Stephens Cathedral ($1) QLD: Botanical Gardens ($1) QLD: Great Barrier Reef ($1) QLD: St Lucia University ($1) QLD: University of Queensland (reprint) ($1) QLD: Fraser Island ($1) QLD: GPO Brisbane (‘Queenlsand’) ($1) QLD: GPO Brisbane (‘Queensland’) ($1) SA: Statue of Captain Light ($1) SA: Statue of Colonel Light ($1) SA: City of Churches ($1) SA: Ayres Rock ($1) SA: Katherine Gorge ($1) SA: Flinders Ranges Wilpena Pound ($1) SA: River Murray Paddle Steamer ($1) TAS: Mt Field National Park ($1) TAS: Wine Glass Bay ($1) TAS: Hobart Constitution Dock ($1) TAS: Mt Wellington ($1) VIC: Melbourne Trams ($1) VIC: Yarra River ($1) VIC: Flinders St Station ($1) VIC: Melbourne by Night ($1) VIC: Royal Botanical Gardens ($1) VIC: Philip Island ($1) WA: Bungle Bungle Ranges National Park ($1) WA: Dolphins at Monkey Mia ($1) WA: City Skyline with Swan River ($1) WA: Native Kangaroo Paws Note: In general cards were only issued in the state related to the view on the card; ACT and NSW cards were issued in both the ACT and NSW. Issue dates: ACT 2/1/96, NSW 19/12/95, QLD 6/12/95, SA 19/12/95, TAS 19/12/95, VIC 21/12/95. Most cards were reprinted in March-May 1996 with many showing colour variations. Some of the reprints included corrected inscriptions.

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9 January 1996, Lunar New Year. ($1) Chinese dragon Note: This card was issued in conjunction with the Christmas Island Lunar New year adhesive issue but is inscribed 'Postage Paid Australia'. 16 January 1996 Australia Day Maximum cards (-) Margaret Preston (-) Lina Bryans (-) Grace Cossington Smith (-) Vida Lahey (Set price $5.50) 30 January 1996 Hearts and Roses ($1) Hearts and Roses (-) Hearts and Roses (maximum card) 26 February 1996 Military Aviation Maximum cards (-) Beaufighter (-) Hawker FB (-) Bell Kiowa (-) Hornet (Set price: $4) 14 March 1996 World Heritage Sites ($1) Tasmanian Wilderness ($1) Willandra Lakes ($1) Naracoorte Fossil Cave ($1) Lord Howe Island Maximum cards (-) Tasmanian Wilderness (-) Willandra Lakes (-) Naracoorte Fossil Cave (-) Lord Howe Island (Set price: $5) 22 March 1996 Joint issue with Indonesia Maximum cards (-) Australian Spotted Cuscus (-) Indonesian Bear Cuscus (Set price: $2) 11 April 1996 Queens Birthday

(-) Queen Elizabeth II 23 April Centenary of the AFL ($1) Adelaide ($1) Brisbane ($1) Carlton ($1) Collingwood ($1) Essendon ($1) Fitzroy ($1) Footscray ($1) Fremantle ($1) Geelong ($1) Hawthorn ($1) Melbourne ($1) North Melbourne ($1) Richmond ($1) St Kilda ($1) Sydney ($1) West Coast Maximum cards (-) Adelaide (-) Brisbane (-) Carlton (-) Collingwood (-) Essendon (-) Fitzroy (-) Footscray (-) Fremantle (-) Geelong (-) Hawthorn (-) Melbourne (-) North Melbourne (-) Richmond (-) St Kilda (-) Sydney (-) West Coast (Set price: $15) 9 May 1996 Nature of Australia ($1) Leadbeaters Possum ($1) Powerful Owl ($1) Blackwood Wattle Mountain ($1) Ash and fern Note: These cards were also sold with the heritage book Nature of Australia Maximum cards (-) Leadbeaters Possum (-) Powerful Owl (-) Blackwood Wattle Mountain (-) Ash and fern (Set price: $9) 16 May 1996 Antarctic Landscapes Maximum cards (-) Rafting Sea Ice (-) Shadow on the Plateau (-) Ice Cave (-) Twelve Lake (Set price: $5)

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6 June 1996 Atlanta Olympics ($1) Edwin Flack ($1) Fanny Durack ($1) Paraolympics Maximum cards (-) Edwin Flack (-) Fanny Durack (-) Paraolympics (Set price: $3.50) 6 June 1996 Festive Frama ($1) Maximum card 4 July 1996 Children’s Book Council Maximum cards (-) Animalia (-) Greetings from Sandy Beach (-) John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat (-) Who Sank the Boat (Set price: $4) 8 August 1996 Atlanta’s Handover to Sydney ($1) Maximum Card 8 August 1996 National Council of Women Maximum cards (-) Margaret Windeyer (-) Rose Scott (Set price: $2.50) 5 September 1996 Diamonds and Pearls ($1) Pearl ($1) Diamond Maximum cards (-) Pearl (-) Diamond (Set price: $2.50) 12 September 1996 Arts Council Maximum cards (-) 20c stamp (-) 45c stamp (Set price: $2.00) 1 October 1996 Pets ($1) Dog ($1) Horse ($1) Ducks ($1) Cockatoo ($1) Cats ($1) Kitten and puppy Maximum cards (-) Dog (-) Horse (-) Ducks (-) Cockatoo (-) Cats (-) Kitten and puppy (Set price: $5.50)

9 October 1996 von Mueller ($1) Maximum Card 1 November 1996 Christmas Island Tercentenary ($1) Maximum Card 1 November 1996 Christmas Maximum cards (-) Magi (-) Madonna and Child (-) Sheppard (Set price: $3.50) December 1996 Olympic Atheletes (-) Cathy Freeman at Atlanta (-) ‘Willy’ Olympic mascot 6 January 1997 Lunar New Year ($1) Ox 16 January 1997 Australia Day Maximum cards (-) Landscape ‘74 (-) The Balcony 2 (-) Fire Haze at Gerringong 23 January 1997 Don Bradman ($1) Bradman at 22 ($1) Bradman on way to a century in 1948 Maximum cards (-) Bradman playing India at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1947 (-) Bradman on the 1948 tour of England. (Set price: $2.00) 29 January 1997 Roses ($1) roses ($1) maximum card 27 February 1997 Classic Cars (-)* Shopping Centre Rosebud, 1958 (-)* Holiday Picnic 1938 ($1) Ford Coupe Utility ($1) Holden FX ($1) Austin Lancer ($1) Chrysler Valiant Maximum cards (-) Ford Coupe Utility (-) Holden FX (-) Austin Lancer (-) Chrysler Valiant (Set price: $4.00) Note: *sold only in booklet format for $9.95, rouletted at left.

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13 March 1997 Circuses Maximum cards (-) Queen of the Arena (-) Wizard of the Wire (-) Clowns (-) Tumblers (Set price: $4.00) 10 April 1997 Wetlands ($1) Big Greasy Butterfly ($1) Northern Dwarf Tree Frog ($1) Crocodile ($1) Great Egret Maximum cards (-) Big Greasy Butterfly (-) Northern Dwarf Tree Frog (-) Crocodile (-) Great Egret (Set price: $13.50) 17 April 1997 Queens Birthday ($1) Maximum Card 17 April 1997 50th Anniversary of Lions ($1) Maximum Card 8 May 1997 Dolls and Bears ($1) Billie Joe ($1) Woody ($1) Bentley ($1) Susie McMahon ($1) Celeste Maximum cards (-) Billie Joe (-) Woody (-) Bentley (-) Susie McMahon (-) Celeste (Set price: $5.00) 8 May 1997 50th Anniversary of ANARE Maximum cards (-) Apple Field Huts (-) Inside the Apple (-) Summer Surveying (-) Remote Field Camp (Set price: $6.50) 2 June 1997 Wetland Birds ($1) Jacana ($1) Little Kingfisher ($1) Brolga ($1) Jabiru Maximum cards (-) Jacana (-) Little Kingfisher (-) Brolga (-) Jabiru (Set price: $4.00)

10 July 1997 Emergency Services Maximum cards (-) Police Rescue Hiker (-) Disaster Victim (-) Ambulance Dash (-) Rapid Response (Set price: $5.00) 7 August 1997 Merino Sheep Maximum cards (-) George Peppin (-) Pepe Chair (Set price: $2.00) 21 August 1997 The Dreaming Maximum cards (-) Dumbi The Owl (-) Two Willy Willies (-) Brolga (-) Tuggan-Tuggan (Set price: $6.50) 4 September 1997 Prehistoric Animals Maximum cards (-) Rhoetosaurus brownei (-) Mcnamaraspis kaprios (-) Ninjemys oweni (-) Paracyclotosaurus davidi (-) Woolungasaurus glendowerensis (Set price: $5.00) 1 October 1997 Creatures of the Night (-) Barking Owl (-) Tiger Quoll (-) Dingo (-) Platypus (-) Brown Antechinus (-) Yellow-bellied Glider Maximum Cards (-) Barking Owl (-) Tiger Quoll (-) Dingo (-) Platypus (-) Brown Antechinus (-) Yellow-bellied Glider Set Price: $5.50 27 October 1997 Breast Cancer Awareness Maximum Card (-) Breast Cancer Awareness 3 November 1997 Christmas Maximum Cards (-) Wise Men (-) Angels (-) Madonna Set Price: $3.50

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December 1997 Tasmanian and Victorian Pictorial Postcards ($1) Southbank Melbourne ($1) Melbourne Park ($1) City Circle Tram and Princess Theatre ($1) Puffing Billy ($1) Shrine of Remembrance ($1) Tasmanian Devil ($1) Richmond Bridge Melbourne Park card exists with Melbourne Stampshow 2002 overprint. 5 January 1998 Year of the Tiger ($1) Year of the Tiger 15 January 1998 Maritime Heritage Maximum cards (-) Flying Cloud (-) Marco Polo (-) Heather Belle (-) Chusan (Set price: $5.50) 21 January Australian Legends Maximum cards (-) Betty Cuthbert (-) Herb Elliot (-) Dawn Fraser (-) Marjorie Jackson (-) Murray Rose (-) Shirley Strickland (Set price: $8.50) Late January 1998 Canberra views ($1) Capital Hill, Canberra ($1) Canberra by Day ($1) Canberra By Night ($1) Parliament House ($1) Floriade Festival 12 February 1998 Champagne roses ($1) maximum card ($1) postcard 5 March 1998 Antarctic Transport Maximum cards (-) Aurora Australis (-) Skidoos (-) Helicopter (-) Hagglund (Set price: $6.00) 6 March 1998 Victorian Pictorial Postcards ($1) Ballarat: Eureka Stockade Sovereign Hill 9 April 1998 Queens Birthday ($1) Maximum card

9 April 1998 Fleet Air Arm Maximum cards ($1) Sea Hawk 21 April 1998 Farming Australia ($1) Beef ($1) Wool ($1) Dairy ($1) Sugar ($1) Wheat Maximum cards (-) Beef (-) Wool (-) Dairy (-) Sugar (-) Wheat (Set price: $5.00) 4 May 1998 Heart Health ($1) Maximum card 26 May 1998 Rock ‘n’ Roll Maximum cards (-) Wild One (-) Oh Yeah Uh Huh (-) Surfer Boy (-) Shakin’ All Over (-) She’s So Fine (-) The Real thing (-) Turn Up Your Radio (-) Eagle Rock (-) Most People I Know (-) Horror Movie (-) Its A Long Way to The Top (-) Howzat! (Set price: $11.50) 25 June 1998 Endangered Birds ($1) Orange-bellied parrot ($1) Helmeted honeyeater ($1) Gouldian Finch ($1) Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Maximum cards (-) Orange-bellied parrot (-) Helmeted honeyeater (-) Gouldian Finch (-) Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Set price: $4.00) 16 July 1998 Youth Arts Maximum cards (-) Dancer (-) Singer (Set price: $2.00)

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6 August 1998 1998 Orchids ($1) Moth Orchid ($1) Bamboo Orchid ($1) Tiger Orchid ($1) Cooktown Orchid Maximum cards (-) Moth Orchid (-) Bamboo Orchid (-) Tiger Orchid (-) Cooktown Orchid (Set price: $5.50)

13 August 1998 Teapot of Truth ($1) Messenger ($1) Heart ($1) Teapot (-) Angel* (-) Messenger** Maximum cards ($1) Messenger ($1) Heart ($1) Teapot ($1) Family ($1) Cat (Set price: $6.00) *Postcard from prestige booklet. Does not have a barcode nor an illustration of one of the issued stamps. **Card with ‘The Age’ logo distributed with the Sunday Age of 23 August 1998 with advertising for the prestige stamp booklet. 3 September 1998 Butterflies ($1) Common Red-eye ($1) Ulysses Butterfly ($1) Meadow Argus ($1) Dull Oakblue ($1) Red Lacewing

Maximum cards (-) Common Red-eye (-) Ulysses Butterfly (-) Meadow Argus (-) Dull Oakblue (-) Red Lacewing (Set price: $4.50) 10 September 1998 Bass and Flinders Maximum cards (-) George Bass (-) Matthew Flinders (Set price: $2.00) 1 October 1998 Planet Earth ($1) Southern Right Whale ($1) Bottlenosed Dolphin ($1) Weedy Seahorse ($1) Fiery Squid ($1) Manta Ray ($1) White Pointer Shark Maximum cards (-) Southern Right Whale (-) Bottlenosed Dolphin (-) Weedy Seahorse (-) Fiery Squid (-) Manta Ray (-) White Pointer Shark (Set price: $5.50) 12 October 1998 SA Pictorial Postcards ($1) Barossa Valley 22 October 1998 United Nations Universal Declaration ($1) Maximum card 2 November 1998 Christmas Maximum cards (-) Nativity Scene (-) Three Kings (-) Mary and Joseph 14 January 1999 Australia Citizenship ($1) Maximum card 14 January 1999 Chinese New Year ($1) Year of the Rabbit

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14 January 1999 Australia 99 ($2.50) Alma Doepel Note: Price included entry to Australia 99. 22 January 1999 Australia Day Maximum cards (-) Arthur Boyd (-) Nebuchadnezzar (Set price: $2.00) 4 February 1999 Greetings $1 Rose $1 Maximum card 11 February 1999 International Year of Older Persons Maximum cards (-) Man (-) Women (Set price: $2.00)

19 March 1999 Australia 99 ($1) Australia 99 Frama ($1) Australia 99 publicity Note: The Australia 99 publicity card depicts the

Melbourne Exhibition Centre on the reverse together with a set of the maritime stamps issued in 1998.

19 March 1999 Sailing Ships of Australia ($1) Polly Woodside ($1) Enterprise ($1) Alma Doepel ($1) Lady Nelson ($1) Melbourne Exhibition Centre (with set of four stamps illustrated on the reverse) Maximum cards (-) Polly Woodside (-) Enterprise (-) Alma Doepel (-) Lady Nelson (Set price: $5.50) 19 March 1999 Navigators Maximum cards (-) Tasman (-) Cook (-) Flinders (-) Dampier (-) Bass (-) King (Set price: $5.50) 22 March 1999 Olympic Torch ($1) Maximum card 8 April 1999 Coastal Flowers ($1) Guinea Flower ($1) Native Fuschia ($1) Australian Bluebells ($1) Beach Morning Glory Maximum cards (-) Guinea Flower (-) Native Fuschia (-) Australian Bluebells (-) Beach Morning Glory (Set price: $4.00) 15 April 1999 Queens Birthday ($1) Maximum Card 6 May 1999 Children’s TV ($1) Play School (Barn) ($1) Play School (Flowers) ($1) Bananas in Pyjamas ($1) Mr Squiggle ($1) Here’s Humphrey Maximum cards (-) Play School (Barn) (-) Play School (Flowers) (-) Mr Squiggle (-) Bananas in Pyjamas (-) Here’s Humphrey (Set price: $4.50)

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13 May 1999 Mawson’s Huts Maximum cards (-) Mawson (-) Husky (-) Home of the Blizzard (-) Mawson’s Hut (Set price: $5.00) 13 May 1999 Perth Mint Centenary ($1) Gold sovereign ($1) Maximum cards 8 June 1999 Rugby Centenary ($1) Kicking ($1) Passing ($1) Scoring a Try ($1) Line out Maximum cards (-) Kicking (-) Passing (-) Scoring a Try (-) Line out (Set price: $5.00) 8 July 1999 Nature of Australia Coastal ($1) Humpback Whale ($1) White bellied Sea-Eagle ($1) Loggerhead Turtle ($1) Brahminy Kite ($1) Fraser Island Maximum cards (-) Humpback Whale (-) White bellied Sea-Eagle (-) Loggerhead Turtle (-) Brahminy Kite (-) Fraser Island (Set price: $4.50)

1999 Athlete Postcards (-) Kuala Lumpur

21 June 1999 South Australia Pictorial Postcards ($1) Flinders Ranges: Gum Tree ($1) Flinders Ranges: Wildflowers ($1) Adelaide GPO The Adelaide GPO card exists overprinted for Adelaide Stampex 99. 12 August 1999 50th Anniversary of the Snowy Mountains Scheme Maximum cards (-) German Carpenters (-) English Class (-) Tumut 2 Tunnel (-) Driller (Set price: $4.00) 1 September 1999 Personalised Stamps ($1) Happy Birthday ($1) Wedding ($1) Happy Christmas ($1) Thinking of You ($1) Koala ($1) New Baby Maximum cards (-) Happy Birthday (-) Wedding (-) Christmas (-) Thinking of You (-) Koala (-) New Baby (Set price: $6.00)

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14 September 1999 Sydney 2000 Games Logo ($1) Maximum card 16 September 1999 Design Australia Maximum cards (-) Australia Post (-) Possum Skin Textile (-) RMIT Storey Hall (-) Embryo Chair (Set price: $6.00) 1 October 1999 Small Pond ($1) Magnificent Tree Frog ($1) Sacred Kingfisher ($1) Javelin Frog ($1) Northern Dwarf Tree Frog ($1) Roth’s Tree Frog ($1) Dragonfly Maximum cards (-) Magnificent Tree Frog (-) Sacred Kingfisher (-) Javelin Frog (-) Northern Dwarf Tree Frog (-) Roth’s Tree Frog (-) Dragonfly (Set price: $7.00)

October 1999 (?) National Archives Postcard (-) Signed Sealed and Delivered 1 November 1999 Christmas Maximum cards (-) Madonna and Child (-) Tree of Life (Set price: $2.80) 1 November 1999 Celebrate 2000 ($1.20) Maximum card

1 January 2000 Faces of Australia Maximum cards (-) Miguel Alzona (-) Stacey Coull (-) Wadad Dennaoui (-) David Willis (-) Mary Simons (Set price: $5.75) 14 January 2000 Chinese New Year ($1.20) Year of the Dragon

?? Add to Pictorial Postcards ($1.20) Mt Isa 21 January 2000 ANZACs Maximum cards (-) Roy Longmore (-) Walter Parker (-) Alec Campbell (-) 1914-15 Star (Set price: $4.60) 28 February 2000 (?) Arts Festivals Maximum cards (-) Perth International Arts Festival (-) Sydney Festival (-) Adelaide Festival (-) Melbourne Festival (-) Brisbane Festival (Set price: $5.75) Note: Originally intended for issue on 24 February,

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the release of this issue did not occur until the following week. 23 March 2000 Gardens Maximum cards (-) Bottlebrush (-) False Sarsaparilla (-) Canna (-) Roses (-) Hibiscus (Set price: $5.75) 13 April 2000 Queens Birthday ($1.20) Maximum cards 18 April 2000 50th Anniversary of the Korean War ($1.20) Maximum Card 11 May 2000 Nature and Nation Maximum cards (-) Australia and Globe (-) Kangaroo and Flag (-) Sand Sea Sky (-) Rainforest (-) Daisy (Set price: $5.75) 22 May 2000 Towards Federation Maximum cards (-) Queen Victoria (-) Taking the Vote (-) Waiting for the Results (-) The Fair New Nation (Set price: $6.70)

20 June 2000 International Stamps ($1.20) Nandroya Falls ($1.20) Cradle Mountain ($1.20) Pinnacles ($1.20) Flinders Ranges ($1.20) Twelve Apostles ($1.20) Devils Marbles Maximum cards (-) Sydney Opera House (-) Nandroya Falls (-) Sydney Harbour Bridge (-) Cradle Mountain (-) Pinnacles (-) Flinders Ranges (-) Twelve Apostles (-) Devils Marbles (Set price: $33.10) 4 July 2000 Paraolympics Maximum cards (-) Tennis (-) Track (-) Basketball (-) Cycling (-) Shot Put (Set price: $5.87) 24 July 2000 Victoria Cross Maximum cards (-) Victoria Cross (-) Captain Neville Howse (-) Lt Arthur Cutler (-) Private Edward Kenna (-) Warrant Officer Keith Payne (Set price: $5.75) 24 July 2000 Penguins Maximum cards (-) Adelie Penguin (-) Emperor Penguin (Set price: $2.30) 17 August 2000 Olympic Sports Maximum cards (-) Athletes (-) Basketball (-) Cycling (-) Swimming (-) Tennis (-) Gymnastics (-) Hockey (-) Equestrian (-) Rowing (-) Water Polo (Set price: $11.50)

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15 September 2000 Sydney/Athens Maximum cards (-) Sydney (-) Athens (Set price: $3.35)

15 September 2000(?) NSW Pictorial Cards ($1.20) Sydney Harbour at Dusk ($1.20) Tall Ship on Sydney

Harbour ($1.20) Australia Day

Celebrations (1999) ($1.20) Darling Harbour at Dusk ($1.20) Circular Quay, Sydney ($1.20) Bondi Beach, Sydney ($1.20) Taronga Park Zoo ($1.20) Sydney Aquarium ($1.20) Beach Inspector, Palm Beach ($1.20) Anzac Bridge

3 October 2000 Space ($1.20) Astronaut ($1.20) Spacecraft ($1.20) Launch Site ($1.20) Terrain ($1.20) Robots ($1.20) Flight Crew Maximum cards (-) Astronaut (-) Spacecraft (-) Launch Site (-) Terrain (-) Robots (-) Flight Crew (Set price: $6.90) 18 October 2000 Paralympics Maximum cards (-) Paralympic Torch (-) Paralympic logo (Set price: $2.30)

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October 2000 Australia Post Paralympic Athletes (-) Alex Hadley (-) John Eden (-) Don Elgin Note: These cards were issued for promotional purposes and were not sold at Post Offices.

Late 2000 Letter Link 2000 (-) Boxing Kangaroo (-) Cathy Freeman Note: These cards were used by Olympic athletes to reply to mail from fans. 1 November 2000 Christmas Maximum cards (-) Navity Scene (-) Infant Jesus (-) Byron Bay (Set price: $3.75)

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1 January 2001 Centenary of Federation Maximum cards (-) Federation Arch (-) National Celebrations (-) State Banquet (-) Edmund Barton (Set price: $7.98) 8 January 2001 Year of the Snake ($1.20) Year of the Snake Note: The price of maximum cards was increased on 1 January 2001 to face value of stamps plus $0.75c.

Late 2000 Olympic Athletes Postcards (-) Ian Thorpe (-) Beach Volleyball

25 January 2001 Slim Dusty Maximum cards (-) Slim Dusty (-) Slim Dusty with guitar (Set price: $2.40) 15 February 2001 Centenary of the Army Maximum cards (-) Mortar (-) Peacekeeping (Set price: $2.40) 8 March 2001 Museum of Australia Maximum cards (-) Emu (-) Whale (Set price: $2.48) 13 March 2001 Don Bradman Maximum cards (-) Bradman (-) Bradman Playing stroke (Set price: $2.00) 20 March 2001 Rock Australia Maximum cards (-) Cold Chisel (-) Men at Work (-) Midnight Oil (-) INXS (-) John Farnham (-) Crowded House (-) Silverchair (-) Kylie Minogue (-) Yothu Yindi (-) Savage Garden (Set price: $12.00) 12 April 2001 Queen's Birthday ($1.20) Maximum card 24 April 2001 Colour My Day Maximum cards (-) 2001 (-) Let's Party (-) Smile (-) Leaps and Bounds (-) Bayulu Banner (Set price: $7.60) 3 May 2001 Federal Parliament Maximum cards (-) Royal Exhibition Centre (-) First Parliament (Set price: $4.40)

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17 May 2001 Australians in the Antarctic Maximum cards (-) Huskies (-) Transport (-) Tourism (-) South Magnetic Pole (Set price: $3.85) 24 April 2001 Colour My Day $1.20 Let's Party $1.20 Smile $1.20 Bayulu Banner 5 June 2001 Outback Services Maximum cards (-) Telecommunications (-) Transport (-) School of the Air (-) Postal services (-) Royal Flying Doctor (Set price: $6.00) 25 June 2001 Dragon Boat Racing Maximum cards (-) Dragon Boar (-) Dragon Boat Race (Set price: $2.40)

12 July 2001 Panoramas of Australia ($1.20) Murrumbidgee River ACT ($1.20) Blue Mountains ($1.20) Uluru ($1.20) Low Isles Port Douglas Maximum cards (-) Murrumbidgee River ACT (-) Blue Mountains (-) Uluru (-) Low Isles Port Douglas (Set price: $26.00)

9 August 2001 Desert Birds ($1.20) Budgerigar ($1.20) Crimson Chat ($1.20) Painted Firetail ($1.20) Variegated Fairy-Wren Maximum cards (-) Budgerigar (-) Crimson Chat (-) Painted Firetail (-) Variegated Fairy-Wren (Set price: $4.80) 16 August 2001 Australia-Sweden Maximum cards (-) Barringtonia calyptrata (-) Cochlospermum gillivraei (Set price: $3.45) 4 September 2001 CHOGM Maximum cards (-) Flag (-) Globe (Set price: $2.40) 4 September 2001 Christmas (Personalised Stamps) Maximum cards (-) Star (-) Christmas Tree (Set price: $2.70 11 September 2001 Birds of Prey Maximum cards (-) Nankeen Kestrel (-) Spotted Harrier (-) Red Goshawk (-) Wedge-tailed Eagle (Set price: $5.94) 11 September 2001 Leopard Seals Maximum cards (-) Leopard Seal on Iceberg (-) Leopard Seal Group (-) Leopard Seal (-) Leopard Seal on Pack Ice (Set price: $4.80) 2 October 2001 Wild Babies Maximum cards (-) Bush Musicians (-) Kevin’s Cake (-) Possum Party (-) Bilby Gifts (-) James Wombat (-) Jumping High (Set price: $7.20)

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1 November 2001 Christmas Maximum cards (-) Flight into Egypt (-) Adoration of the Magi (Set price: $2.35)

8 January 2002 Lunar New Year ($1.20) Year of the Horse 23 January 2002 Medical Scientists Maximum cards (-) Sir Gustav Nossal (-) Nancy Millis (-) Peter Doherty (-) Fiona Stanley (-) Donald Metcalf (Set price: $6.00) 6 February 2002 Queen’s Golden Jubilee ($9.95) Postcard booklet of eight prepaid postcards. 27 February 2002 Motor Racing Maximum cards (-) 1928 Phillip Island (-) 1963 Mallala (-) 1966 Sandown (-) 1972 Bathurst (-) 1980 Calder (-) 2001 Albert Park (Set price: $7.20)

4 April 2002 Flinders and Baudin Maximum cards (-) Flinders (-) Baudin (Set price: $3.45)

January 2002-(?) Postcards in new format with white borders and with new style indicia. ($1.20) Melbourne Park ($1.20) Penguins ($1.20) Sydney Opera House Melbourne Park card exists with Melbourne Stampshow 2002 overprint. 1 May 2002 Panoramas of Australia (-) Walker Flat (-) Mt Roland (-) Cape Leveque (Set price: $5.25) 4 June 2002 Nature of Australia: Desert (-) Desert Star Flower (-) Bilby (-) Thorny Devil (-) Great Sandy Desert (Set price: $8.00)

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1 July 2002 Albert Namatjira (-) Ghost Gum Mt Sonder (-) Mt Hermannsburg (-) Glen Helen Country (-) Simpsons Gap (Set price: $4.80) 2 July 2002 Albert Namatjira ($1.20) Mt Sonder This card is in the new format with white borders, a larger size and the new postage prepaid impression. The new stamp indicia was also used for the maximum cards for this issue. The prestige booklet of this issue also includes two unstamped postcards. 2 July 2002 Antarctic Research Maximum cards (-) Davis (-) Casey (-) Macquarie Island (-) Mawson (Set price: $4.80) 6 August 2002 Australia-Thailand Joint Issue Maximum cards (-) Nymphaea immutabilis (-) Nelumbo nucifer (Set price: $2.95)

23 August 2002 Bush Tucker ($1.20) Honey Gevillia ($1.20) Acacia Maximum cards (-) Lilly-Pilly (-) Honey Gevillia (-) Acacia (-) Murnong (-) Quandong (Set price: $6.20)

23 August 2002 International Panoramas ($1.20) National Library ($1.20) Gariwerd - Grampians ($1.20) Coonawarra Maximum cards (-) National Library (-) Cape York (-) Gariwerd-Grampians (-) Coonawarra (Set price: $11.25) 23 August 2002 International Panoramas (-) Christmas (-) Koala (-) Aboriginal Art (Set price: $5.90) 25 September 2002 Magic Rainforest Maximum cards (-) Bunyip (-) Fairy (-) Gnome (-) Goblin (-) Wizard (-) Sprite (Set price: $7.20) 15 October 2002 Champions of the Turf Maximum cards (-) Wakeful (-) Rising Fast (-) Manikato (-) Might and Power (-) Sunline (Set price: $6.00) 1 November 2002 Christmas Maximum cards (-) Nativity Scene (-) Wise Man (Set price: $2.35) November 2002 Native Animals ($1.20) Brushtail Possum ($1.20) Kookaburra ($1.20) Female Koala with Young ($1.20) Koala ($1.20) Sleeping Koala ($1.20) Baby Koala ($1.20) Kangaroo ($1.20) Female Kangaroo with Joey ($1.20) Young Red Kangaroo ($1.20) Eastern Grey Kangaroo The Brushtail Possum card has a black border, the other cards have white borders.

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1 November 2002 Christmas Maximum cards (-) Nativity Scene (-) Wise Man (Set price: $2.35) 2002 Postcards new format with white borders ($1.20) Penguins, Philip Island ($1.20) Sydney Opera House 7 January 2003 Celebration and Nation Maximum cards (-) Roses (-) Teddy (-) Flag (-) Happy Birthday (Set price: $5.00) 7 January 2003 Lunar New Year ($1.20) Year of the Goat May 2003 Pictorial postcards w ($1.20) Flinders Ranges Rocks ($1.20) Flinders Ranges Tree ($1.20) St Peter’s Cathedral, SA ($1.20) Uluru ($1.20) Bungle Bungle Range Kimberley WA ($1.20) Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne ($1.20) South Australia: River Murray Steamer ($1.20) The University of Queensland ($1.20) Constitution Dock Hobart ($1.20) Wattle ($1.20) Tasmanian Devil ($1.20) Sydney Harbour at Dusk ($1.20) University of Queensland ($1.20) Perth at Night 2003 Australian Open Promotional Card (-) Australian Open 13 January 2003 Farewell Frama Maximum cards ($1.20) Frama 24 January 2003 Australia Legends: Tennis Maximum cards (-) Rod Laver (-) Rod Laver (playing) (-) Margaret Court (-) Margaret Court (playing) (Set price: $5.00)

11 February 2003 Fishing Maximum cards (-) Snapper (-) Murray Cod (-) Brown Trout (-) Yellowfin Tuna (-) Barramundi (Set price: $6.25) 11 February 2003 Nature of Australia Maximum cards ($2.20) Rainforest 25 March 2003 Australian Cultivars ($1.20) Kangaroo Paw Maximum cards (-) Camelia (-) Rose (-) Grevillia (-) Kangaroo Paw (-) Rhodendron (Set price: $6.25) 2003 Olympic/Commonwealth Games promotional cards (-) Lauren Burns (-) Petria Thomas (-) Michael Klim (-) Grant Hackett The previously reported Manchester thank you card has been reported sent by Jana Pittman to a fan in Victoria with the "Official Mail" indicia handstamped over the ‘affix stamp here’ box. The Australian Open card reported in last issue has been sold at Melbourne Postshops for $1. 2003 Pictorial postcards overprinted for Tasmania 2003. (-) Constitution Dock Hobart (-) Mt Field National Park (-) Tasmanian Devil Prepared by Australia Post and sold by the Exhibition Committee for $5 a set. 15 April 2003 Antarctic Ships Maximum cards (-) Kista Dan (-) Magga Dan (-) Thala Dan (-) Nella Dan (Set price: $6.45)

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6 May 2003 Australian Paintings ($1.20) Lake Catani, Mt Buffalo Maximum cards (-) Ned Kelly (-) Family Home, Suburban Exterior (-) Cord Long Drawn, Expectant (-) Girl (Set price: $8.90)

2 June 2003 Golden Jubilee Maximum cards (-) Coronation (-) Queen Elizabeth II (Set price: $4.45) 17 June 2003 Art of Papunya Tula ($1.20) Dini Campbell Tjampitjinpa Maximum cards (-) Ningura Napurrula (-) Naata Nungurrayi (-) Graham Tjupurrula (-) Dini Campbell Tjampitjinpa (Set price: $6.45) 2003 Pictorial postcards (-) Constitution D ($1.20) Cape Byron Lighthouse ($1.20) Wollongong, NSW ($1.20) Lord Howe Island, NSW ($1.20) Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Vic ($1.20) Melbourne Aquarium, Vic ($1.20) Wineries Yarra Valley ($1.20) Flinders Street Railway Station, Vic ($1.20) Luna Park, Melbourne ($1.20) Bolte Bridge, Vic ($1.20) Saltwater Crocodiles Kakadu ($1.20) York (sic) Peninsula, SA ($1.20) Surfers Paradise ($1.20) The Pinnacles, Fraser Island ($1.20) Bottlenosed Dolphins, Monkey Mia ($1.20) Glenelg, SA Note: Issue date for the Saltwater Crocodile, York Peninsula, Bottlenose Dolphins and Glenelg was 27 May 2003. 8 July 2003 Genetics Maximum cards (-) Watson and Crick (-) Jenny Graves (Set price: $2.50)

8 July 2003 Rainforests Maximum cards (-) Orange-thighed Tree Frog (-) Yellow-bellied Sunbird (-) Green-spotted Triangle Butterfly (-) Striped Possum (Set price: $5.00) 8 July 2003 Murray River Shipping Maximum cards (-) PS Oscar W (-) PS Marion (-) PS Ruby (-) PS Pyap (-) PS Adelaide (Set price: $6.25) 5 August 2003 Peace and Goodwill Maximum cards (-) Tree (-) Star (Set price: $2.90) 2 September 2003 High Court Maximum cards (-) Sir Samuel Griffith (-) Justice (Set price: $3.45)

August? 2003 Noosa Promotional Card (-) Noosa longweekend 24 September 2003 Bugs and Butterflies Maximum cards (-) Ulysses Butterfly (-) Leichhardt’s grasshopper (-) Vedalia ladybird (-) Green Mantid (-) Emperor gum moth caterpillar (-) Fiddler Bee