Australia Post stamps and products


This article covers year-by-year releases of postage stamps issued by Australia Post from 2002 to 2018. From 2014 onwards, background information was provided behind the reasoning of issuing the stamp to the public. To mark special occasions, Australia Post occasionally releases unique and limited-time only postal stamp designs, and less frequently, specially designed postal products.

History of Australia Post stamps

Before the formation of Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901, each state of Australia issued separate postage stamps through colonial mail systems. After the federation in 1901, the mail systems merged and formed the Postmaster-General's Department, whose responsibilities included the provision of postal and telegraphic services throughout Australia. Until the mid-1920s, a policy prohibited Australia Post producing stamps based on commemorative occasions. It was on 9 May 1927, the opening of the first Parliament House in Canberra that marked the creation of Australia's first commemorative stamp. From then, commemorative stamps have been produced regularly to generate public interest, and to establish an environment for collectors. Although commemorative stamps are produced in reflection of historical anniversaries or significant events at the time, the public can suggest stamp subjects to Australia Post.

Stamp releases by year

Under the Copyright law of Australia, Australia Post claims copyright ownership of Australian stamps for 50 years from publication. In 2014, Australia Post released technical and historical information on their stamp issues, on their . In this article, the stamps that are inside the tables are hyperlinked to their official page, where the original images can viewed from there.

2002

January—March


DateIssueStamp DesignsTechnical details
16 JanuaryAustralia Wins The Ashes 2006-07Designer:
Symone Lambert, AP Design Studio
Denominations:
1 x 50c
1 x $1.85 		FDI Withdrawal Date: 31 July 2007
Printing Process: Lithography
Special Feature: None
National Postmark: Perth GPO, Western Australia 6000
24 JanuaryLegends of Australian Horse RacingDesigner:
Jonathan Chong, AP Design Studio
Denominations:
12 x 50c
Designs:

Scobie Breasley, George Moore,
Roy Higgins, Bart Cummings,
Bob Ingham, John Tapp.		FDI Withdrawal Date: 31 December 2007
Printing Process: Lithography
Special Feature: None
National Postmark: Flemington, Victoria 3031
13 FebruaryAustralian WildflowersDesigner:
Lynette Traynor, AP Design Studio
Denominations:
4 x 50c
Designs:
Tasmanian Christmas Bell
Phebalium wkitei
Green Spider Flower
Stuart's Desert Rose		FDI Withdrawal Date: 13 March 2007
Printing Process: Lithography
Special Feature: None
National Postmark: GPO Hobart, Tasmania 7000
20 February12th FINA World ChampionshipsDesigner:
Lisa Christensen, AP Design Studio
Denominations:
1 x 50c
Designs:
Melbourne 2007 Logo		FDI Withdrawal Date: 13 March 2007
Printing Process: Lithography
Special Feature: None
National Postmark: Melbourne GPO Victoria 3000
5 MarchIsland Jewels - International StampsDesigner:
Adam Crapp, AP Design Studio
Denominations:
1 x 10c, 30c, $1.30, $1.95, $2.60, $3.85
Designs:
Maria Island, Tasmania - 10c
Rottnest Island, Western Australia - 30c
Green Island, Queensland - $1.30
Fraser Island, Queensland - $1.95
Kangaroo Island, South Australia - $2.60
Lord Howe Island, NSW - $3.85		FDI Withdrawal Date: 30 April 2007
Printing Process: Lithography
Special Feature: None
National Postmark: Beauty Point, Tasmania 7270
6 MarchYear of the Surf LifesaverDesigner:
Andrew Hogg Design
Denominations:
2 x 50c, 1 x $1.00, $2.00,
$2.45
Designs:
Lifesaving Australia Pictures		FDI Withdrawal Date: 30 September 2007
Printing Process: Lithography
Special Feature: Lenticular frames
National Postmark: Bondi Beach, New South Wales 2026

2007: April–June


DateIssueStamp DesignsTechnical details
3 AprilSigns of the ZodiacDesigner:
Beth McKinlay & Sally Piskuric, AP Design Studio
Denominations:
12 x 50c
Designs:
Each stamp available as gummed, self-adhesive and in 10 x 50c self-adhesive booklets.
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces		Printing Process: Lithography by SEP Sprint on Tullis Russell paper and B/C 100 paper
Special Feature: None
10 AprilNostalgic Tourism PostersDesigner:
Phil Ellett, Creative Ethos, Melbourne
Denominations:
1 x 50c, 1 x $1, 1 x $2, 1 x $2.45
Designs:
At the Beach, Fishing, Horse Riding, Winter Sport 		Printing Process: Lithography by SEP Sprint on Tullis Russell paper
Special Feature: None
18 AprilQueen's BirthdayDesigner:
Ern-Mei Lee, AP Design Studio
Denominations:
1 x 50c
Designs:
Portrait		Printing Process: Lithography by SEP Sprint
Special Feature: None
1 MayHistoric ShipwrecksDesigner:
Sally Piskuric, AP Design Studio
Denominations:
1 x 50c, 1 x $1, 1 x $2
Designs:
Admella, Loch Ard, Dunbar 		Printing Process: Lithography by SEP Sprint on Tullis Russell paper
Special Feature: None
8 MayCountry to Coast InternationalDesigner:
Adam Crapp, AP Design Studio
Denominations:
1 x $1.30, 1 x $1.95
Designs:
Each design available as gummed, self-adhesive and self-adhesive with personalised tab.
Rock Wallaby, Sydney Harbour Bridge 		Printing Process: Lithography by SEP Sprint on Tullis Russell paper
Special Feature: None
15 MayCircus: Under the Big TopDesigner:
Sharon Rodziewicz, AP Design Studio
Denominations:
5 x 50c
Designs:
Each design available as gummed and in a $5 self-adhesive booklet.
Burning Bicycle, Inside-out Man, Dental Trapeze, Banana Lady, Human Cannonball		Printing Process: Lithography by SEP Sprint on Tullis Russell paper and B100 paper
Special Feature: None
5 JuneBig ThingsDesigner:
Reg Mombasa
Denominations:
5 x 50c
Designs:
Each design available as gummed and in a $5 self-adhesive booklet.
Big Golden Guitar, Tamworth, NSW
Big Lobster, Kingston, SA
Big Banana, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Big Merino, Goulburn, NSW
Big Pineapple, Nambour, QLD		Printing Process: Lithography by SEP Sprint on Tullis Russell paper and B100 paper
Special Feature: None
26 JuneThreatened WildlifeDesigner:
Ego Guiotto ; Simone Sakinofsky
Denominations:
2 x 50c, 1 x $1.25, 1 x $1.30
Designs:
Grey-headed Flying Fox, Mountain Pygmy Possum, Flatback Turtle, Wandering Albatross 		Printing Process: Lithography by SEP Sprint on Tullis Russell paper
Special Feature: None

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2008

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2018