Here is the latest issue from A.P.4 x 60c entitled Headline News.highlighting key events in the 20th century
The end of WW11 ,mans first walk on the moon,Tracy destroys Darwin and last but not least Australia winning The Americas Cup.
Issued 23rd July in sheet format with decorative gutter a mini sheet and a booklet and roll in S/A format.
Brian
Well Australia Post slipped this one in for the Royal Birth issued 29th July.I only became aware of it today 2nd of August and I cannot get hold of any Yet all sold out.
This scan is from the newspaper.It is in a sheet of 10.
Brian
Please forgive the ignorance of one from the other side of the globe--but do these stamps pay for specific postage rates? (Did I say that correctly or is it as awkward as it sounds to me?)
Roger
60 cents = the standard letter rate (envelope up to 130mm x 240mm x 5 mm and 250 grams)
$3 = Large letter rate (envelope up to 260mm x 360mm x 20mm and up to 500 grams)
These rates cover Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory.
Hi all
Here is the second to last issue for this month.Issued today 13th August 2013 "Carnivorous Plants".4 stamps all 60c in sheet format and S/A booklet.I quite like this issue.A block of 4 gives you all the stamps.
Brian
Very attractive stamps as usual.
Economically exploitative, but beautiful to look at.
Now to find postally used examples !
Here's this month's final issue from A.P.Issue date 20th August, "Coral Reefs 2 x 60c j/p & 2 x$1-20 j/p issued in sheet format and a mini sheet also sheetlet of 5 x $1-20 & a booklet of 20 x 60c S/A .
Brian
Hi All
Here is the latest addition to the Black Caviar stable. A tri folder containing 25 of the 60c Black Caviar stamps with a tab on each having a picture of the trophy of each winning race
Give AP their due they are really milking this issue.
Brian
The second issue of the month AAT Territory issue 3 x 60c & 2 x$1-20 in a strip of 3 for the 60c and a joined pair for the $1-20, and a mini sheet.In my opinion a bit drab and dull.
Issue date 10th September.
Brian
I get cold just looking at them. Or, it is possible my wife set the A/C on blizzard again.
Looks like a normal winter's day to me.
Tim
Those look awesome!
Mike
Boy, that brings back memories. I used to go crazy over dinosaur stamps when I was a kid. They're still every bit as thrilling.
I like the $3.00 Barrel Mail stamp for its incongruities.
The vessel in the distance shows some waves breaking at the stem of the bow. A sailor would see that and say
"She had a bone in her teeth" meaning probably both engines full ahead and already significant way on.
The smoke streaming from the stacks supports the idea of a ship hell bent on being somewhere else
as soon as possible.
While the guys on the beach are waving in what could be a desperate attempt to signal their plight
at being left behind, or that they didn't mail the mortgage check in time, I hope it is just a goodbye
till next time wave as the odds of anyone seeing them swinging their arms back and forth at that distance
are close to nil unless some clever devil has dug out the 50x long telescope from its storage bin beneath
the chronometer cabinet.
From experience I suspect that the captain has gone below to his cabin to sip some strong brew and relax
after several hours on his feet, the off watch mates are already in the wardroom joking about the girls
in the next port and the mate on watch is in the chart room calculating the number of hours to the next
stop or examining the charts of the area to make sure their chosen course is not going to repeat the carelessness
of the crew of the Costa Concordia.
The helmsman is wondering about the next two hours being boring
The off watch helms man is below in the crew's mess sipping a cup of strong coffee
and the ordinary seaman is adding water and grounds to the coffee pot so he won't have to make a fresh brew.
Had it been a port with shore leave there might be some lovesick seaman hoping for a last glance of his
most recent conquest, or attempted conquest, but of course, had there been a port or even an anchorage
there would be no need for "Barrel Mail."
The scene should more aptly be labeled "Sayonara , suckers, see you in six months."
Hi
Here is the latest issue from Australia Post Issue date 8th Oct "Historic Railway Stations.Issued in sheet format and S/A booklet .Also has a very nice gutter strip which I don't have at the moment A set of 4 x 60c.
Here's the Gutter Strip
Brian
I know that I'm biased but I think Australia produces some very nice stamps. Thanks Brian for sharing these.
Regards ... Tim.
Here come the Christmas issues.Date of issue 1st November ,first we have the Australian stamps 2 x embellished sheetlets of 55c ,a present in gold and red and Xmas tree in gold and green S/A's.
Next we have the sheet stamps 3 x 55c, 1 x 60c ,1 x $1-70 and 1 x $2-55 also a minisheet of the nativity with 1 x 55c and 1 x $2-55
Brian
I like that play on words, "Merry Christmas Island".
Good Grief, I still am missing one or two of the last Aussie Zodiac set. (postally used)
In the next week or so I plan on bringing my Australia album up to date so I can seek out the ones I really need to fill spaces.
Australia Post is slipping in an extra stamp issue on 20th January 2014. There will be 2 values (60c standard letter rate and $2.60 IP letter rate to the UK) to celebrate Australia's recent Ashes victory (cricket to the uninitiated) over England.
Yes we thrashed the poms in the cricket 5 zip so AP issued two stamps 1 x 60c and 1 x $2-60 in sheet format today 20th Jan 2014.I did hear mention of a booklet ,but the AP shops I visited knew nothing about them?Both stamps have a decorated gutter which is the same on both values
Brian
I must apologize for the scan, but my desktop computer gave up the ghost so I'm doing this from my laptop
finally received the S/S ,but still waiting for the $2-60 S/A
It is certainly a victory worthy of philatelic commemoration.
I hope that lots of them get used for regular mail.
Hi
As you have probably realized part I of New Issues from Australia Post was getting a little slow to load.
So we have started part II.
Here is the first new issue from A.P for the new post.
Issued today 9th of July 2013 5 x 60c stamps in both sheet and S/A formats,entitled Indigenous Leaders ,Shirley Smith ,Neville Bonner,Oodgeroo Noonuccal,Eddie "Koiki" Mabo and Charles Perkins.
Brian
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Here is the latest issue from A.P.4 x 60c entitled Headline News.highlighting key events in the 20th century
The end of WW11 ,mans first walk on the moon,Tracy destroys Darwin and last but not least Australia winning The Americas Cup.
Issued 23rd July in sheet format with decorative gutter a mini sheet and a booklet and roll in S/A format.
Brian
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Well Australia Post slipped this one in for the Royal Birth issued 29th July.I only became aware of it today 2nd of August and I cannot get hold of any Yet all sold out.
This scan is from the newspaper.It is in a sheet of 10.
Brian
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Please forgive the ignorance of one from the other side of the globe--but do these stamps pay for specific postage rates? (Did I say that correctly or is it as awkward as it sounds to me?)
Roger
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
60 cents = the standard letter rate (envelope up to 130mm x 240mm x 5 mm and 250 grams)
$3 = Large letter rate (envelope up to 260mm x 360mm x 20mm and up to 500 grams)
These rates cover Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory.
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Hi all
Here is the second to last issue for this month.Issued today 13th August 2013 "Carnivorous Plants".4 stamps all 60c in sheet format and S/A booklet.I quite like this issue.A block of 4 gives you all the stamps.
Brian
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Very attractive stamps as usual.
Economically exploitative, but beautiful to look at.
Now to find postally used examples !
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Here's this month's final issue from A.P.Issue date 20th August, "Coral Reefs 2 x 60c j/p & 2 x$1-20 j/p issued in sheet format and a mini sheet also sheetlet of 5 x $1-20 & a booklet of 20 x 60c S/A .
Brian
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Hi All
Here is the latest addition to the Black Caviar stable. A tri folder containing 25 of the 60c Black Caviar stamps with a tab on each having a picture of the trophy of each winning race
Give AP their due they are really milking this issue.
Brian
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
The second issue of the month AAT Territory issue 3 x 60c & 2 x$1-20 in a strip of 3 for the 60c and a joined pair for the $1-20, and a mini sheet.In my opinion a bit drab and dull.
Issue date 10th September.
Brian
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
I get cold just looking at them. Or, it is possible my wife set the A/C on blizzard again.
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Looks like a normal winter's day to me.
Tim
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Those look awesome!
Mike
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Boy, that brings back memories. I used to go crazy over dinosaur stamps when I was a kid. They're still every bit as thrilling.
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
I like the $3.00 Barrel Mail stamp for its incongruities.
The vessel in the distance shows some waves breaking at the stem of the bow. A sailor would see that and say
"She had a bone in her teeth" meaning probably both engines full ahead and already significant way on.
The smoke streaming from the stacks supports the idea of a ship hell bent on being somewhere else
as soon as possible.
While the guys on the beach are waving in what could be a desperate attempt to signal their plight
at being left behind, or that they didn't mail the mortgage check in time, I hope it is just a goodbye
till next time wave as the odds of anyone seeing them swinging their arms back and forth at that distance
are close to nil unless some clever devil has dug out the 50x long telescope from its storage bin beneath
the chronometer cabinet.
From experience I suspect that the captain has gone below to his cabin to sip some strong brew and relax
after several hours on his feet, the off watch mates are already in the wardroom joking about the girls
in the next port and the mate on watch is in the chart room calculating the number of hours to the next
stop or examining the charts of the area to make sure their chosen course is not going to repeat the carelessness
of the crew of the Costa Concordia.
The helmsman is wondering about the next two hours being boring
The off watch helms man is below in the crew's mess sipping a cup of strong coffee
and the ordinary seaman is adding water and grounds to the coffee pot so he won't have to make a fresh brew.
Had it been a port with shore leave there might be some lovesick seaman hoping for a last glance of his
most recent conquest, or attempted conquest, but of course, had there been a port or even an anchorage
there would be no need for "Barrel Mail."
The scene should more aptly be labeled "Sayonara , suckers, see you in six months."
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Hi
Here is the latest issue from Australia Post Issue date 8th Oct "Historic Railway Stations.Issued in sheet format and S/A booklet .Also has a very nice gutter strip which I don't have at the moment A set of 4 x 60c.
Here's the Gutter Strip
Brian
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
I know that I'm biased but I think Australia produces some very nice stamps. Thanks Brian for sharing these.
Regards ... Tim.
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Here come the Christmas issues.Date of issue 1st November ,first we have the Australian stamps 2 x embellished sheetlets of 55c ,a present in gold and red and Xmas tree in gold and green S/A's.
Next we have the sheet stamps 3 x 55c, 1 x 60c ,1 x $1-70 and 1 x $2-55 also a minisheet of the nativity with 1 x 55c and 1 x $2-55
Brian
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
I like that play on words, "Merry Christmas Island".
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Good Grief, I still am missing one or two of the last Aussie Zodiac set. (postally used)
In the next week or so I plan on bringing my Australia album up to date so I can seek out the ones I really need to fill spaces.
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Australia Post is slipping in an extra stamp issue on 20th January 2014. There will be 2 values (60c standard letter rate and $2.60 IP letter rate to the UK) to celebrate Australia's recent Ashes victory (cricket to the uninitiated) over England.
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
Yes we thrashed the poms in the cricket 5 zip so AP issued two stamps 1 x 60c and 1 x $2-60 in sheet format today 20th Jan 2014.I did hear mention of a booklet ,but the AP shops I visited knew nothing about them?Both stamps have a decorated gutter which is the same on both values
Brian
I must apologize for the scan, but my desktop computer gave up the ghost so I'm doing this from my laptop
finally received the S/S ,but still waiting for the $2-60 S/A
re: New Issues from Australia Post Part II
It is certainly a victory worthy of philatelic commemoration.
I hope that lots of them get used for regular mail.