The toys we played with as children spark memories of special times in our childhood. Five popular toys of the past decades that were familiar to Australian children from the 1950s to the 1980s have been chosen for the Classic Toys stamp issue.

The five stamps have been designed by Jamie Tufrey, whose stamp commissions include Down on the Farm (2006), Blast Off! 50 Years in Space (2007), Aviation (2008) and Heavy Haulers (2008).

The five Classic Toys featured on the stamps are:

• Cyclops Pedal Car
• Test Match Board Game
• Barbie ™
• Malvern Star Dragstar
• Cabbage Patch Kids ®

Issue Highlights
There are two special products to delight collectors in this nostalgic issue. A prestige booklet presents the stamps in unique blocks of four and looks at the history behind the featured toys. There is also a special Barbie ™ sheetlet pack, which includes a sheetlet of 10 x 55c stamps. A number of different Barbie ™ dolls released over the years are shown in the tabs of the stamps.

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