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I thought some members would like to see the latest releases from Australia Post.
For the topical bird collector a very nice set of Australian Waterbirds .Issued 6th March.Four stamps in sheet format ,plus the two high values were released in peal & stick format in sheetlets of five stamps.
The second set are Australian Antarctic Territory a set of three stamps issued as sheet stamps and as a mini Sheet.
Brian
This is AP's latest release .Afraid I looked at it and though to myself (why bother) It's to mark the 100th Anniversary of compulsory voting .
I always thought in a democracy it was all about freedom of choice?????
The enrol to vote is interesting and I find it amazing that some of the differences between Aus and USA voting system has not been mentioned.
In Australia if you do not vote you get 3 meals a day, a roof over your head and a single bed to sleep in. Yes! You end up in jail if you do not pay a nasty fine, penalty for not voting. Makes for a totally different type of government running Australia than one that is in the USA.
An example of a leader lying to the people in Australia. Not even a week ago Queensland (State of Australia) had a State election for the political party to run Queensland for the next three years.
There are 89 seats or areas that are represented by all parties in an election by a person from each political party and voting is compulsory. Everybody over 18 years has to vote or else you are in big trouble.
The leader that was in power was a full on lier and the people hated it. They treated the people like they could do anything and they would still be voted in at the election. They were in power for 20 years.
That political party suffered the biggest defeat in Australia's history because they lied to the people. To govern you have to have 45 of the 89 seats to win. The opposition looks like they have won 80 seats. The ruling party lost over 50 seats to have only 5 and 4 seats to have gone to the minor political people.
Qeenslander's said no to lying. Queenslander's said no to spending more money than Queensland earns. They voted from the conscience. The lying political party that runs Australia is on notice. It is the next lying political party that is going to loose in such a way to make history as well. Do not upset Australian's or you will make history.
I can't wait till Abbott wins the next Australian federal election (and scraps the Carbon Tax )so the price of everything that went up due to Labors introduction of this tax will come down YEA my foot.You can bet your bottom dollar Mr Joe public will see nothing.The rich get richer
Find me a politician I can trust and he/she will get my vote.But don't hold your breath.
This is the latest issue from A P for the Queens Diamond Jubilee ,two stamps in sheet format and a mini sheet .Also a S/A booklet of 5 x $2.35
Had to lift the image from their web site as I haven't been to get mine yet.
A new set issued today, Medical Doctors 5 x 60c in both peel and stick and sheet stamps .My PO did not have the Peel and stick ,so at the moment I can only put up the sheet stamps.
On the 4th of July 1991, Chang was shot twice in the head in a failed extortion attempt. His body was found slumped in the gutter next to his car in Mosman. Two Malaysian men, Chew Seng (Ah Sung) Liew and Choon Tee (Phillip) Lim, ran their car into Chang's vehicle, forcing him to pull over. After Chang refused to give them money and got into an argument with them, Liew fired the fatal shots. He was sentenced to 26 years in prison with a non-parole period of 20 years. Lim received a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 24 years. Liew pleaded guilty and Lim pleaded not guilty, claiming he did not know Liew had a gun. Another man, Stanley Ng, abandoned an extortion plan a day before the murder. He had unsuccessfully tried detaining Chang twice to force him to give A$3 million. Ng was granted immunity for his evidence. The prosecution alleged the plan had been to abduct Chang, tie him up with his family at his home in Clontarf, and threaten to hang them to coerce Chang into withdrawing money from the bank. In his ruling, Supreme Court Judge John Slattery stated, "It was an absurd, improbable plan, always doomed to failure".
On 26 October 2009, Lim was awarded parole. Following a public outcry and objection by the New South Wales Corrective Services Minister, John Robertson, his release was put on hold, pending another parole hearing. In the New South Wales Supreme Court, that decision was quashed due to the Parole Authority making a procedural error. Lim was freed from Parramatta Correctional Centre on 1 March 2010 into the custody of immigration officers. He was to be deported back to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 2 March, but the flight was cancelled for "technical reasons".] He was flown out of Australia on 3 March.
Brian
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cdj1122 Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy.. 15 Apr 2012 08:58:41pm
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But have you ever heard an Aussie politician add this addendum to his remarks about some issue ? " .... not intended to be a factual statement. ..."
Senator John Kyl R-AZ
Or this beauty ? "Anyone who quotes what I said Sunday is lying"
Newt Gingrich
I have to claim the honor of being the home to the most crazy politicos, male, female or of either persuasion for the USA.
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I was in Australia in January, while there I visited the Post Office and attempted to buy a paperback "History of the Australian Post". Imagine my chagrin and disappointment when the young lady clerk refused to sell the item to me. She said that the item had been withdrawn from sale because it was not in her computerized register.
And here is the latest release ANZAC 2012 Sheet,Mini Sheet,booklet of ten,and a nice PNC.
Les I know the feeling it has happened to me,the items are on display ,you take them up to the counter and you can't purchase them because they are not on the computer.
Brian
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amsd Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads 18 Apr 2012 06:23:00am
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In the spirit of not forgetting, here's one account of the Gallipoli campaign commemorated by these SSs: http://www.anzacsite.gov.au/2visiting/tgallipoli.html
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It is off the topic, but I am reading "Masters and Commanders". The author provides quite a bit of insight into the restraining influence that operation had on Churchill's strategic thinking during World War II.
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DRYER The past is a foreign country, they do things different there. 18 Apr 2012 01:55:17pm
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Stamporama members from Australian and New Zealand:
My wife and I visited Gallipoli two years ago and our tour group included many
from Australia and New Zealand.
The weather was a perfect accompaniment to our spirits and sentiments: lashing rain
and screaming wind. It was difficult to view the terrain and battle sites and not cry one's heart out.
LONE PINE
It strains credulity that, here in the 21st century, we still haven't accepted the futility of war.
John Derry
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amsd Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads 18 Apr 2012 03:58:42pm
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Les, interesting. I had never heard of that book.
Gallipoli should indeed have had an impact on Sir Winston's thinking in the second world war. As Lord of the Admiralty in the first war, Gallipoli was HIS idea, although he can't be blamed for its poor execution.
I don't recall Sir Winston ever mentioning Gallipoli as having had an influence on his strategy for the Second World War in his 6-volume memoirs of the war. It seems to me that the Italian campaign was not dissimilar in its strategic end-around, nor in its execution, nor even in its relative merits to the Allies. And, like Gallipoli, the Italian campaign was Sir Winston's determined idea (although its execution was mostly Mark Clark's).
Looks like Australian Post has met its goal: never forget.
David
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Marshall (a Clausewitz disciple) wanted to go to the heart of Germany via France in 1942. Brooke was opposed to invading too soon because he rightly feared the Wehrmacht's fighting prowess. Churchill feared another disaster on the beaches. Roosevelt wanted US troops in action in 1942. The compromise was Torch, Husky, before Overlord, but it was not without a lot of distrust and angst.
It is a good read.
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amsd Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads 19 Apr 2012 02:38:22pm
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Les, i'll get the book. thanks for bringing it up.
Of course, Torch need not have turned into an invasion of Italy, but kept to either North Africa or that and the Mediterranean islands. The problem with Italy, like Gallipoli, was the terrain. Worse, once having captured Italy, the Allies really hadn't improved their strategic posture, other than having removed an ineffective enemy from the equation.
But, of course, I have the virtue of hindsight and no responsibility for the results of what I would propose.
David
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Australia's latest release "Underwater World" 3 x 60c ,2 x$1-20,1 x $1-80..All for local mail .There is also a booklet of 60c S/A.I do like the mini sheet with it's reflective background.
Australia Post have released another mini sheet for the ANZACS .This is a part perforated sheet containing the 5 x 60c stamps plus 2 x $1-00 stamps and the latter are only available in this format.
Race Horse Souvenir sheets commemorating the most famous Australian race horse Black Caviar.Issued in a folder two sheets of ten stamps using Sc# 3313 as the base stamp each with a tab with a photo of each of his 20 consecutive wins.
Brian
It has come to light that this stamp is a totally different perforation variety and will be given it's own listing.
re Black Caviar - that should be "... each of HER 20 consecutive wins."
Since then, she has extended her unbeated run to 21, and is preparing to fly to England to racr in late June. Perhaps AP will be able to trot out another sheet if she keeps her unbeated record.
Latest from Australia post."The Road To London "Issued on 5th of June in a sheetlet of ten,a booklet of ten and a roll of 100.I do not yet have a stamp from the roll.
Brian
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cdj1122 Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy.. 14 Jun 2012 01:40:01pm
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" .... The compromise was Torch, Husky, before Overlord, ...." and Operation Dragoon right after Overlord. Two of my uncles took part, one in the army manning a 105mm howitzer and dragging it all the way to Paris. The other was an engineer on a large C-4 cargo ship that carried the tools of war.
Few people beyond WW II scholars realise that just as the Wermacht was getting organized in Normandy and Patton was "breaking out" the Dragoon operations opened up a front behind German lines.
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amsd Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads 14 Jun 2012 02:42:07pm
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OK, Charlie, I'm stumped. What is Dragoon?
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cdj1122 Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy.. 14 Jun 2012 08:28:11pm
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About mid August in 1944 the Seventh Army along with the Free French landed in southern France.
This was just as the Germans were pulling back from being trapped around Falaise by Patton's lightening right hook and meeting up with the Brits who had been stuck before Caen for some time. Suddenly they had to contend with the landing in their rear and a drive up the Rhone River Valley which became eventually a link up with the Normandy forces.
While some commentators refer to it as the Riveria landing as the initial paratroops and seabourne forces faced lighter resistance it was dead serious to the two thousand fatalities.
Normandy, the biggest amphibious landing in the European Theater gets a lot of publicity, but all in all the successful Liberation of France had several interlocking components.
The movie "To Hell and Back" starring CMH surviver Audie Murphey tells some of that story.
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After my stint in hospital I'm back
First new issue is an addition to the recently issued Farming Australia set ,only this time not so expensive .Issued in sheet format ,and $6.00 and $12.00 booklets also rolls of 100 and 200 in S/A format.Issue date 26 th of June.
Next is the Charity issue for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer& wellness Centre Appeal .This is the same as the flood relief issue with the $2.00 donation this time going to fight cancer.
the only way you can buy these is by the sheet,and they are S/A .Issued 26 th June
This issue is strictly not postal.This Intaglio imperf mini sheet should have been issued last year,but due to printing problems has been delayed until now .This is another fund raiser for Australia 2013.Stamp value $4.00 cost from the Post Office $15.00.They were issued along with a normal pair and a minisheet with different designs (haven't been able to get them yet)
The Intaglio mini sheets were printed in the US by BurdgeCooper New World Printing.
Sorry about the scan .
Brian
Here are the latest issues from AP.Inland Explorers Issued 3rd of July 2 x 60c & 2 x $1-20 and as a block of 4 in the minisheet.
Brian
Technical details
Issue date: 3 July 2012
Issue withdrawal date: 31 January 2013
FDI withdrawal date: 1 August 2012
Denominations: 2 x 60c, 2 x $1.20
Stamp design: Craig McGill
Product design: Sonia Young
Printer: McKellar Renown
Paper: Tullis Russell
Printing process: Lithography
Stamp size: 37.5mm x 26mm
Minisheet size: 135mm x 72mm
Perforations: 13.86 x 14.6
Sheet layout: Module of 50
National postmark: Mount Compass, SA 5210
Today's new issue 17th July London 2012 Olympic Games Issued in Sheet format booklet of 5 of $1-65 & $2-35 in S/A format Roll of 100 60c S/A.As usual they seem to be slow with the S/A 60c strips.
Brian
Today saw the release of AP's latest addition to the Living Australian range a strip of 5 x 60c in sheet format ,also a booklet of 20 which I suspect are in S/A format.
Hi Liz
Feeling much better thankyou,I had my first checkup yesterday and was told everything looks fine.
We have re-booked our trip to the UK for later this year, hope we mange to get there this time. Re-booking fees and more travel insurance all extra expense.I could be spending it on stamps ha ha.
As this problem is hereditary I have had to inform all my side of the family to get a check up. Just to make sure.
Brian
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butterflystamp Stamps show the culture and history of the world 29 Jul 2012 11:28:36pm
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Hi All,
If there is surplus of Aussie stamps, let me know.You will get high grade Asian stamps.I take all themes and in duplicate pieces of the same image
thank you
Kiron Manuel
Two new mini sheets .First one for Indonesia 2012,with two $2.35 Koala International Post stamps.
The second is advertising Australia 2013 with the logo as part of the double stamp.
Unashamed plug 10-15 May Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne Australia
Latest issues 28th August Australian Nobel Prize Winners.Strip of 5 x 60c sheet stamps and a roll of 200 S/A .
I am still waiting for the last of my Olympic gold medal stamps,we only won seven ,lucky it wasn't 27 it would be Christmas before we got them.
This is the collectors pack of S/A
Brian
Finally managed to get the last of the Olympic Gold Medal stamps .I only wanted pairs and they don't like breaking the sheets up.They are issued in sheets of ten .
Each sheet is numbered in the order it was won,on the bottom L/H selvedge on each sheet.
Brian
cdj1122 Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy.. 03 Sep 2012 09:26:17am
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Well, Brian, if you ever come across a postally used set that you think need a good home, I run a small orphanage for wayward stamps, so send me a note.
Charlie
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Hi Charlie
Funny you should mention postally used Olympic Stamps as I do have the complete sets of the Australian Gold Medal winners for 2000 and 2004 used on commercial covers tucked away somewhere.
This is the latest issue from AP for the AAT Issued today 4 Sept.strip of 3 x 60c and 2 x$1 -20 two pairs making complete pictures.
Issued as sheet stamps and in a minisheet.
Brian
Well the holiday is over and it looks as if I have a little catching up to do.So here goes.
The first is Australian Road Trip 3 x 60c, 1 x$1-65 and 1 x $2-35 Issued 18th Sept.in sheet format and a mini sheet and also a 60c x 10 booklet S/A
Next issued 25 Sept. Australian Wilderness 3 new international stamps 1 x $1-65 1 x $2-35 and 1 x $4-50 ,issued in sheet format and the $1-65 and $2-35 in S/A sheetlets of 5.
Also issued on the 25th Sept. Australian Zoos ,one for the animal lovers.7 x 60c issued in sheet format, a mini sheet, booklet of S/A . I only have the minisheet at the moment.
I have now got the design set ,and just to make matters interesting the issue date I used was from Australia Post's web site 25th Sept.I have just got hold of their last Bulletin were it says the issue date is the 28th Sept.The FDC has 28th Sept. cancel!!!!!
Brian
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Love the Tiger stamp!
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Issued on the 2nd of Oct. (for the petrol heads) 50 Years of Racing at Bathurst 4 x60c in block format and a minisheet,which does not appeal to me,but.
Brian
On the 12th of October we have Sporting Legends,this time it's Susie O'Neill. For those who have no idea who she is ,she is one of our famous swimmers.2 x 60c stamps issued in a block of ten.
Brian
Last one,till tomorrow and then we have the Christmas issues and others.
This is The Australian Ballet 50 Years 2 x 60c issued on the 16 of Oct. in sheet of ten.
Brian
Australia Post's Issues for the 1st of November.Were do we start?
Lawn Bowls 1 x 60c and 1 x $1-20 in sheet format and a mini sheet (note the price on the design set) someone at AP need's to go back to school.
Brian
More 1st of November issues this time Christmas.
2 x sheetlet's of 10 x 55c S/A These have an embossed design so can easily be distinguished from the sheet stamps of the same design and not only by the perfs.
Brian
We now have the Christmas Island ,Christmas issue 1x55c and 1x$1-60 ,issued in sheet format,a minisheet and a $1-60 sheetlet of 5 S/A
I haven't yet got the sheetlet.
Brian
Just an observation, in Australia they associate Santa and Christmas with both summer and winter. In the US most of the country does not get snow or much snow in the winter yet we associate Santa almost exclusively with snow. When I was 6 or 7 I remember being in California at Christmas feeling very depressed because there wasn't any snow. My cousin felt sorry for me and took me to a neighborhood Christmas dispay where someone had painted their lawn white. It just wasn't the same.
Some US stamps of Santa and his reindeer at South Beach or enjoying the winter surf in southern California would be a change.
I have to assume Santa winters in Austrailia when he isn't working. He really needs to lose that red suit when he is on the beach though.
Well here it is 2013 and here are the first new issues from Australia Post
Territories issue for Christmas Island ,Year of the Snake.A design set of 2, 60 cents and $1-80 ,Mini sheet and a Lunar New Year Zodiac sheet.The last scan is from the AP Bulletin as I have been unable to obtain one as yet
Here is Australia Post's latest issue 18 Jan., Australian Legends of Music.It includes a few favourite bands like AC/DC, Cold Chisel, Men at Work,And long time favourites The Seekers plus Our Kylie and a few other .Ten stamps all 60cents.
Brian
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Zipper Dogs are my favorite people. I hang with this one as often as I can. 17 Jan 2013 10:03:09pm
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The Christmas Island sheet is cool. I subscribe to Linn's on-line stamp magazine which shows new issues for all the countries. How would I buy one? Would I need to contact each country's P.O., or is there a dealer who acts as a central clearing house?
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cdj1122 Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy.. 17 Jan 2013 11:34:00pm
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Australia Post handles stamps for several small remote islands including X-mas Island, Sharyn. Try either sending a note to the below address or an e-mail and sign up for the monthly bulletin. It will come with an order sheet and is very informative.
Australia Post
Box 1777
Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia, 3001
mailorder@auspost.com.au
Charlie Jensen
Lecanto, Florida
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Hi Zipper
Usually there is a dealer who will handle new issues , probably advertises in Linn's,just a question of finding them.You could contact the head Post Office in the country who's stamps you want to see what they can offer.
I can, if anyone wishes obtain Australian new issues for face value plus postage, postage would have to be factored in depending on the size of the item and weight .Ordinary sets for which you could get several of in one envelope up to 50 grams costs $2.55 .But, looking at larger items which would require extra packing would be more costly .
Brian
Issued 5th Feb. New Greetings stamps ,5 in a strip x 60 cents and one x $1-20 .All these have been issued in individual S/A booklets.If you were to purchase every combination of this issue it would cost you over $750-00 .
Brian
PS stand by for two more issues this month
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cdj1122 Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy.. 06 Feb 2013 10:31:22am
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Just another nail in the "Completion" coffin.
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And now for the second of this months issues released 12 Feb 2013 Surfing 4 x 60 cents issued in sheet format (a block of 4) a mini sheet S/A booklet and roll of 100, and also a PNC ( Philatelic Numismatic Cover).
Hi
I just picked this bit of information up off of another board .Australia to increase international postage charges .
The $1.60 postcard rate will increase to $1.70.
The $1.65 Asia/Pacific (up to 50g) and Greetings card rate will increase to $1.75.
The $2.35 Rest of World (up to 50g) rate will increase to $2.60.
The $4.50 Asia/Pacific (50g-250g) rate will increase to $4.65.
The $6.20 Rest of World (50g-250g) rate will increase to $6.45.
They can't be making enough money out of stamp collectors this is to take place in April maybe the 1st
A set of five gummed stamps (one for each of the above rates) will be issued on 2 April 2013. Self-adhesive versions of the $1.70, $1.75 and $2.60 stamps will be available, and no doubt personalised versions of these three will be available too.
And here is the last of this month's new issues ,for all you doggy lovers .A strip of 5 x 60 cents sheet stamps ,also available a booklet of 10 S/A for each stamp.
Brian
Here is the first of the March issues from Australia Post 2 sheet stamps 1 x 60 cents local mail and 1 x $2.35 international.Issue date 5th March ,Canberra is the capital City of Australia
This issue from Australia Post is for the Australian Antarctic Territory. Issue date 12th March 2013 and the second for this month.A set of four stamps ,called Mountains 2 x 60 cents joined pair,1 x $1-20 and 1x $1-80 issued as sheet stamps and a minisheet of 4.
Here's A.P's third issue for the month ,Landscapes ,paintings from the National Gallery of Australia issued 19 March .
It's a strip of 5 x 60 cents with a decorative gutter,also issued as a booklet of 10 S/A.
This is the last issue before the international postal rates go up at the beginning of next month to the US,Canada and Europe it will go up from $2-35 AU to $2-60 AU.
I bet the mail does not get delivered any faster though?
Here is the first issue of the new uprated international postage stamps .Issue date 2-4-2013.The new rates are applicable from the 8-4-2013,which ultimately means I will have to increase my postal charges (sorry).Issued in sheet format and also a $1-75 S/A booklet of 5 and a S/A booklet of 5 of the $2-60 the stamps are as follows $1-70,$1-75,$2-60,$4-65 and $6-45 all up a set will be $17-15 this does not include the two S/A
The 9th of April saw the release of Australia Post's latest issue "Diamond Jubilee Coronation".Two stamps 1 x60c and 1 x $2-60 new international postage rate for zone D
As usual they came as a minisheet ,a sheetlet of ten of the 60c this is also available as an embellished sheetlet and a sheetlet of 5x $2-60 S/A.
Any of these will be worth keeping on cover as single stamps used in period only increase in value.
This is one of the stamps from the embellished sheetlet of ten from the Jubilee issue.The coach and the figures around it are all raised above the rest of the image .Afraid it does not show up all that well.
Brian
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cdj1122 Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy.. 18 Apr 2013 11:51:37am
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Now this is one beautiful stamp.
I remember being about thirteen years old and living in a Levitt house with my parents.
TV was in its infancy and only a few homes had sets, and those that did had these gigantic Dumont or Motorola models built into a substantial cabinet. But the tube, at least the one we had was about 7" on a side. They were black and white of course and signals were received via a large antenna that had to be mounted atop ones roof as high as possible. Those antennae became so common that photos of the day usually refer to them as a "rooftop forest." On the best of days the signals we received from New York City were somewhat snowy and at times completely incomprehensible.
The Coronation was a big event and of course filmed in London for distribution to all the colonies and former colonies around the world. So I recall listening to the static filled radio re-broadcast, more or less in real time on my five tube superhetrodyne receiver and as best I remember everyone awaited the arrival of the raw footage so we could see it in our living rooms.
A few miles East of Levittown and our house lay Mitchel Field, a large sprawling Air Force base that often was the home of the nations biggest bombers.
The film of the Coronation was carried from England in a BOAC DeHaviland Comet, the first one I had seen and possibly the first to land in the US. Because of its size it needed a long runway to accommodate it and the commercial airports were not yet able to handle transoceanic jets.
So the Comet passed almost directly over my head and the film canisters were driven to the TV studios in New York City where it was prepared to be broadcast on US TV channels.
There was a delay caused by some difference in the way TV films were produced in England and the USA so it took hours for the raw footage to be converted, but finally the Coronation was shown and I remember watching it totally transfixed by the extravaganza. In particular there was this stately coach drawn by eight white horses that we now see in living color on this stamp.
PS: Minor Trivia, Mitchel Field was named after a local politician, not General Billy Mitchel who certainly deserved such an honor and is the only person that a US Military aircraft has been named after. That is the famous B-25 of the Doolittle raid fame.
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Here is the last of this months Australia Post's releases 23rd April Australian Botanic Gardens II.Issued in sheet format 5x60 cent strip,with decorative gutter.
Also issued as a Prestige Booklet and a roll of 200 S/A.
Next month will be a doozy with the big exhibition in Melbourne, so look forward to lots of new issues including a $10-00 Kangaroo and map based on the early 1913 design.
Well it's the 10th of May and the big stamp exhibition starts today in Melbourne,it also marks the start of this months new issues from Australia Post.
We'll kick of with the new $10-00 Kangaroo & map issued in sheet format and a mini sheet and also a specimen sheetlet pack a sheet of ten with various OS perfins, OS O/P and Specimen O/P.at a cost of $40-45 afraid I've got better things to spend my money on.
Any how here are the actual usable issues.
Here is the second for today 10th May.A joint issue with Israel 1 x 60c & 1 x $2-60 in sheet format.My scan shows both the countries issues.
Brian
Look out for two more new issues tomorrow!!!!
Here's today's Australia Posts new issues 11th of May 2013.
Centenary of the First Commonwealth Bank Notes 2 values 1 x 60c and 1 x $2-60 international issued in sheet format and as a mini sheet.
And the second one for today is Australian Pardalotes ( Birds ) for the uninitiated
Issued 1 x 60c,1 x $1-20,1 x $1-80, 1 x $3-00. in sheet format,also the $1-20 in a booklet of 5 and a roll of 100 x 60c S/A
Brian
AP brought out a third issue on Friday 10th May at the World Stamp Expo, one not mentioned in the Stamp Bulletin. It's a 60 cent single, a lovely head shot of Black Caviar, see 4th entry down on cover:
Here are the 60c stamps released at the exhibition on the 10th of may ,as Jillcrow mentioned not even listed in the bulletin.Sheet of ten in a very nice folder.
Also in the same vein a trifolder of Black Caviar's 25 consecutive race wins 25 x 60c stamps all with tabs depicting her racing wins.
Unlike the previous release of her winning races folder, were the tab were half the depth of the attached stamps.These new stamps have tabs the same size as the stamps.
Brian
This is Australia Post's last issue for this month .A set of sheet stamps for Christmas Island entitled "Fishes of Christmas Island" Issue date 21st May 2013.Values are two x 60c ,one x $1-20 and one x $1-80.
Brian, thanks for posting these; there are some beautiful stamps there!
If you ever see any of dolphins or whales, please let me know. Goddaughter is always looking for more and I'm encouraging any interest in philately.
Cheers,
Peter
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cdj1122 Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy.. 10 Jun 2013 05:19:16am
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Very nice.
It makes me want to start a tropical fish album to keep alongside the fish tank in th living room.
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Well back to business
Here is the first issue for June issued on 4th from A.P. A territories issue for Cocos Keeling" 50 years of stamps".Sheet stamps 1 x 5c,1 x 60c,1 x $1.00, 1 x $1.20,1 x $2.00.Issued as a strip of 5 on the large sheet along with printed copies of the first issue by Australia.
Brian
Here we are with the first of this month's new issues.Issued on the 2nd of July the second series of Road Trip Australia.Unlike the fist set these are all 60 cents each and are a set of five.Issued in sheet format and a mini sheet also a S/A booklet.There is also a special sheet which as far as I'm aware is S/A and includes stamps from both issues. this is going for $12-95 There are also five different gutter strips which will set you back another $30-00
For anyone who has an interest in automobiles the pink car in the bottom R/H stamp is a Leyland P76 one of the first Australian cars to have an all alloy V8 engine,and you could fit a 44 gallon drum in the boot it was that big.A great car I had one and we went all over Australia in it.mine was white though
I just picked up the Road Trip Souvenir Pack.I like the design.
Brian
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BobbyBarnhart They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -Benjamin Franklin 02 Jul 2013 03:26:14pm
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Snowy,
Could we start a new thread here? Maybe "New Issues from Australia Post, part deux?"
It takes forever for all the photos to load in this thread.
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. -Edmund Burke"
Will do Bobby
Maybe We could get AP to reduce their amount of new issues
Brian
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BobbyBarnhart They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -Benjamin Franklin 02 Jul 2013 10:15:09pm
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Don't do that! I think the stamps from down under are among the most beautiful of the new issues!
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. -Edmund Burke"
As usual they seem to be slow with the S/A 60c strips.
this is to take place in April maybe the 1st 
