Monday 16 August 2021

1928. ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Belated Queen’s Birthday Stamps Among Latest Flood Of Australian New Issues.

 












๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia Post has announced another vast number of new issues to be released in the next 2 months. How depressing.

7 September 2021 - Centenary of Ginger Meggs (cartoon character) - 3 gummed stamps and 1 miniature sheet. Designed by Jason Watts and lithographed by EGO and perforated 14.5 x 14. Rating:- **.



















14 September 2021 - ‘Wattle wonders’ - 3 gummed stamps, 3 self-adhesive stamps from a booklet of 10 and 1 miniature sheet containing all 3 stamps. Designed by Keith Downes and lithographed by RA Printing and perforated 14.5 x 14. Rating:- *.




























21 September 2021 - 95th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II - 2 gummed stamps and 1 miniature sheet. Designed by Keith Downes and lithographed by EGO and perforated 14 x 14.5. Rating:- ***.
















๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ซ 21 September 2021 - issue inscribed ‘Norfolk Island Australia - Butterflies of Norfolk Island - 2 stamps and 1 miniature sheet containing the 2 stamps. Designed by Kevin Stead and Jo Murรฉ and lithographed by EGO and perforated 14 x 14.5. Rating:- ***.





















28 September 2021 - Centenary of the Archibald Prize (Art prize) - 3 gummed stamps. Designed by Lynette Trayner and lithographed by RA Print and perforated 14 x 14.5. Rating:- ***.















๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ 5 October 2021 - Issue inscribed ’Australian Antarctic Territory’ - Lichens of the territory. 4 stamps and 1 miniature sheet containing all 4 stamps. Designed by Jason Watts and lithographed by RA Printing and perforated 14.5. Rating:- ***.





















5 October 2021 - ‘Nature’s mimics’ - 3 gummed stamps. Designed by Anita Xhafer of Xhafer Grafix and lithographed by EGO and perforated 14.5. Rating:- *.
















7 October 2021 - ‘Holden’s last roar’ - 5 gummed stamps, 5 self-adhesive stamps from 5 individual booklets and 1 miniature sheet containing all 5 designs. Designed by Jason Watts and Hughes Motorsport Art and lithographed by EGO and perforated 14,5. Rating:- *.
































17 October 2021 - 150th anniversary of the RSPCA - 5 gummed stamps, 5 self-adhesive stamps from 5 individual booklets of 10, 5 self-adhesive stamps from coils and 1 miniature sheet containing all 5 stamps. Rating:- ****.




























22 October 2021 - Australia’s First regular airmail - 1 gummed stamp. Designed by Lynda Warner and lithographed by RA Printing and perforated 14.5 x 14. Rating:- ***.











22 October 2021 - Newcastle Stamp and Coin Expo - 1 miniature sheet. Rating:- *.










29 October 2021 - Perth Stamp and Coin Show - 1 miniature sheet. Rating:- *











In addition to all of the above the following ‘stamp packs’ containing sheets of 12 different My Stamps and  sold above face value at A$15.50c will be put on sale:- 

  Animalia, Top Gun, Top Gun Maverick, Batman, Mr Men and Little Miss anniversary, The Flintsones, Peanuts, Monsters - a total of 96 stamps. All the above will add another 144 stamps plus 9 miniature sheets to Australia Post’s total for 2021, and all in the space of 2 months.

1 comment:

  1. I doubt the Newcastle sheet will be issued as that show has been postponed until 2021.

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